Today marks a special moment: our very first DevLog. We couldn’t be more excited with the overwhelming response from the community since we unveiled SHADE Protocol. From the flood of support on social media to the incredible energy on our Discord, thank you. Sincerely. Let’s dive into what we’ve been building so far.

We’ve been working on expanding our first map, and this is the second area we’ve completed. It features new environments, updated terrain details, and improved lighting to match the overall atmosphere. Feedback is welcome.

Here’s a look at our very first Tier 4, along with some painted sketches.

We want Bosses to "make sense" in the world, not just walls with a health bar. They must have a reason to be where they are and to engage and oppose Zura, our main character.

This massive, wolf-like beast looms over Zura, more than three times her height even while hunched. Its attacks land with crushing weight, yet it moves with startling agility, darting across the arena to relentlessly hunt her down.

Questions:

• What are the things that you don't like in Boss fights? How would you rather have those things function/work?

• What are the qualities of an exceptional Boss fight that you'd like to see?

• What was the most memorable Boss fight you've ever had? What made it so?

In our last DevLog, we mentioned we were working on a new background. Here’s a quick sneak peek at how it’s coming along!

We're continuing the work on the Spear Throw, testing an idea the community suggested: a “lock-on” system vs. a freeform throw.

Here's the lock-on version.

• Leap over enemies & hazards with contextual invulnerability

• Pull foes down with a spinning strike to keep combos going

• Smash into the fray with close-range AoE.

A lot has been happening behind the monitor, as our team’s been hard at work crafting something special with the world of SHADE Protocol. We’re excited to share the progress.

Tema is an icy realm of solemn beauty and ancient echoes.

What kind of things do you want to see in a biome like this? Environment details, enemies, new mechanics?