Monthly Development Update May 2024

Welcome to the May 2024 Monthly Development Update (MDU) from Warped Games. We have lots to share, including these highlights:

• Started working with marketing agencies Gelo³ and Crowdcreate
• Partnership with Paal for Telegram Warped AI bot
• Ongoing game development on Ground-Based modes
• Preliminary game dev work on Space-Based modes

Let us know if you have any questions!

GAME DEVELOPMENT

• Intro Video
  • Teaser Video production and editing
  • Re-recorded some voice-over lines
  • Final pass on voice, sound and effects
• Frequent internal builds for playtesting levels
• Added system for cut-scenes
  • Added story and lore
  • Implemented UE5 Chaos Destruction System
  • Storyboarding specific cut-scenes for each level
• Continued work on textures, lighting and environment
• Continued work on camera location and movement
• Working on Wormhole level between Celadon and the Warped Universe
• Commenced work on Nexus Station
  • First pass at walk-around Solar System Creation status viewer
• Turn-Based Ground Combat
  • Added new components to Grid Manager
  • Added sightlines to Move ability
  • Added cover system
  • Units can now have half or full cove
  • Added and tweaked cover based modifiers
  • Unit now crouch when in cover
  • Improved enemy AI to include seeking cover
  • Added UI explanations for target hit rolls
• Real-Time Ground Combat
  • Added new weapon meshes
  • Improvements to UI
  • Testing how High and Low Gravity settings affect jumping and falling
• Real-Time Space Combat
  • Commence work on Flight Map
  • Added spaceships
  • Added spaceship controls for flight and combat
• Turn-Based Space Combat
  • Continued spaceship design

WEB / TOKEN DEVELOPMENT

• Website redesign progress
  • Ground-up site redesign for increased interactivity
  • New aesthetic to fit the updated brand of Warped Universe
  • Creating pathway for game screenshots and imagery
  • Adding new sections for community downloads
  • Wallpapers for Desktop, Mobile, Social Media banners and more
  • Adding new comprehensive interactive Lore section
• Working on backend framework for use profile
• New design system for future scalability

BUSINESS & MARKETING

• US Warped Entity established
• Created bylaws for Warped Foundation with Carey Olsen law firm
• Treasury signing & execution protocol initiated by Leeward Management
• Warped Intern X/Twitter Account
  • Repurposed old project X/Twitter account to be a Warped Intern
  • Intern based in Warped Universe lore, on Earth (Celadon Station)
  • Releases new updates and “leaks” in a fun and unofficial way
  • Interact and engage in a more personal fashion
• Intro Teaser release
• Scott Brown interview and PR on CryptoDaily
• Paal AI Telegram Warped Chat-Bot
• Work with Gelo on Campaign for Intro Video
• Blockchain Game Alliance Membership
• Bit Rivals partnership
• Working with Crowdcreate for influencer marketing
• Interviewing/meeting with multiple KOLs & Content Creators
• Continued meetings with potential partners
• Guest speaker roles on X/Twitter spaces with more on the way