Happy 6/12 everyone! Today I’m announcing that I’ll be hosting a panel for @sahcon ! Stop by on 6/22 (timeslot tba) for an hour on the history of Homestuck’s Influence on the Past, Present, and Future of Fiction.
The game is on and time is running out…and back…and in loops, offshoots, and splinters. The time travel trolling campaign is in full, bewildering effect, as the players engage in sloppy shenanigans including dark magic, various investment scams, awkward advances, CULTUR4L 3XCH4NG3S, a ridiculous num8er of irons in the fire, a weird sort of alien hate-love thing, and a legendary nap.
So we reached out to you last month to find out exactly what your
most pressing questions were about us, Friendsim and Hiveswap. We’ll
answer some of them here:
Are all four acts of Hiveswap still coming? When are each of the games coming out? What’s the roadmap for these games?
We are committed to delivering Hiveswap in its entirety–Act 2,
followed by Act 3, and then Act 4. After that, we can turn our attention
to the possibility of Hauntswitch.
Will the games come to any additional platforms?
Hiveswap will continue to be released on Steam and other sites for
PC, Mac and Linux, as was initially promised. While we currently have no
plans to port the game to any other platforms, we are open to the
possibility of considering this in the future.
Please, tell us more about Hiveswap: Act 2!
Act 2 is still a point and click adventure game, with the same basic
UI and mechanics. The puzzles and gameplay will focus more heavily on
character dialogue in this installment.
In terms of length, the amount of time it will take you to complete
the game will depend on how much time you spend exploring and talking to
the characters in each scene. There will be more content in Act 2 than
Act 1.
What’s going to happen in the game? Where will it take place? Which characters will be in it?
Details about the story and plot of the game will be best revealed by
the game itself. You will be able to look forward to seeing a lot more
of Alternia in Act 2.
How does Friendsim fit into the Hiveswap games?
Friendsim is an extra-canonical series of character introductions and
backstories to add flavor to the Hiveswap experience. You don’t need to
have played Friendsim to enjoy Act 2, but if you’re interested in any
of the characters that appear in Hiveswap, it’s a great way to find out
more about what they’re like.
I’m a bit confused on how Kickstarter rewards will work. What do we get again?
All Kickstarter backers who pledged to receive a digital copy of the
game will receive Hiveswap, Acts 1-4. If you opted for the tier that
included the soundtracks for all Acts of Hiveswap, you’ll get that, too.
Backers who pledged to receive physical copies of the games will be sent their copies when all four acts are complete.
Who’s doing what on the team behind Hiveswap: Act 2?
James and Toby are back for music, Adrienne is back for animation,
and Aysha of Friendsim has joined the writing team. In the future we’ll
be doing a series of artist and writer spotlights, introducing you guys
to the team.
Thanks for sticking with us! We’re excited to be diving back into the
Homestuck universe and we’ll keep updating you regularly on our
progress.
