Update 1.1.0 (May 2nd, 2022)
- Added gamepad support for PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X controllers, as well as third-party gamepads
- Balanced resource collection and spawning mechanics for each difficulty; playing on "Normal" no longer results in a large surplus of energy and food
- Balanced plant spawning mechanics to align more with the environmental cycles
- Tutorial now continues from where the player left off if the game quits during the tutorial
- Cursor now becomes unusable during cutscenes and loading screens
- Decreased time between the player turn and the creature/environment turn
- Rewrote and removed some of the pod hints
- Added another speech bubble prompt to an environmental puzzle
- Fixed a bug causing a soft-lock when the pod is attacked by a Grabber creautre
- Fixed a bug causing whirlpools to not always trigger their effects
- Fixed a bug causing clouds to not proper de-spawn in The Coral Woods
- Fixed a bug causing items to disappear off the island if the player never built the driftwood shelter
- Fixed a bug causing the pod scanner to not trigger when charged
- Fixed a bug causing creature corpses to not spawn properly
- Fixed a bug causing some items to not immediately leave the inventory when used in the island garden
- Fixed a visual glitch causing the power meter in the island mod menu to not properly update its color when overloaded
- Fixed a visual glitch causing the pod sprite to flicker with a certain upgrade enabled
- Fixed a visual glitch causing text in the game ending to be hard to read
- Made a variety of other small visual fixes and tweaks
Update 1.0.8.6 (April 6th, 2022)
- Fixed a bug causing creatures to sometimes move onto the same tile as the player
- Fixed a bug causing some pod upgrades to not properly detect interactable objects
- Fixed a bug causing some objects to not properly highlight when interactable
- Fixed a bug causing some environment updates to not properly resolve
- Fixed a visual issue causing the player sprite to flicker
- Made other small visual updates
Update 1.0.8.5 (March 17th, 2022)
- Fixed a bug causing clouds to not spawn and animate properly in the first area
- Fixed a bug causing a softlock after selecting the length of time for camping
- Revamped the creature corpse system, corpses now remain in their original state until dark
- Revamped the day/night cycle color transitions in the exploration areas
- Revamped mechanics and graphics for the pod scanning system
Update 1.0.8 (March 12th, 2022)
- Added functionality to tutorial, allowing the pod to repeat its previous instructions when needed
- Added ability to use a late game pod upgrade on the final puzzle of the last area
- Balanced item spawning in certain map sections of the first area
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks when exiting and reloading the tutorial
- Fixed a bug causing inconsistent mouse cursor changes during the tutorial
- Fixed a bug causing the pod scanner to not properly activate or remain persistent across dives
- Fixed a bug causing some creatures to move onto occupied spaces
- Fixed a bug causing the pod map menu to not update properly with a certain rare item
- Fixed a number of visual bugs & inconsistencies
- Made a number of visual & performance optimizations
Update 1.0.7 (February 25th, 2022)
- Added an option for pod HUD size
- Added functionality for checking the health/status of plants in the garden
- Added functionality for pushing blocks created by the pod
- Added a visual hint for a puzzle in the Drowned Harbor
- Added a prompt for minimizing speech bubbles during the tutorial
- Fixed a bug causing freezes when loading dense map areas
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks when opening & closing the pod menus too quickly
- Fixed a bug interfering with selecting items in the pod inventory
- Fixed a bug causing the pod to not regenerate on the island during the tutorial
- Fixed a bug causing some scenery sprites not to spawn on the map
- Made a handful of visual tweaks & fixes
- Made a handful of loading and exploration optimizations
Aquamarine v1.0.6 Patch Notes - Feb 1 2022
Mechanics updates, balance tweaks, bug fixes, and more
As we near the two-week anniversary of Aquamarine's release, the game continues to be updated regularly. This latest patch is another big one, with a bunch of important bug fixes and some even more important changes to resource balance and mechanics. Check out the main points below:
v1.0.6 Patch Notes
- Fixed a bug causing an upgrade item to spawn in the wrong place
- Fixed a bug causing some tiles in the final area to become unusable
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks in the final area when certain environment effects appeared
- Fixed a bug causing an upgrade ability to incorrectly highlight objects out of range
- Fixed a bug causing an environmental puzzle to not spawn properly
- Fixed a bug causing some environmental puzzles to not open properly
- Fixed a bug causing certain upgrade items to be uncollectable
- Fixed a bug causing multiple upgrades to be activated simultaneously
- Fixed a bug causing some corpses to not update properly
- Fixed a bug causing some corpses not to spawn
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks when the pod gained or lost a move
- Fixed a number of visual inconsistencies & small code errors
- Added a spot on the ground beneath light shafts to make them easier to see
- Added more resource spawns to the final area when first entering
- Changed the pod upgrades to now gain a charge when collecting any gem
- Changed the gardening mechanics to now allow plants to grow faster
- Updated the end credits to scroll more quickly & be skippable
That should be it for this new batch of updates. Now reaching the end of the game should be a lot smoother for everyone. Good luck!
Team Moebial
Aquamarine v1.0.5 Patch Notes - Jan 28 2022
Small bug fixes & new content in latest update
Here's one more patch before the weekend, and it's another small batch of updates. Mostly bug fixes, plus some added content to help with understanding some major mechanics of the game. Notes below.
v1.0.5 Patch Notes
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks when a creature kills another creature
- Fixed a bug causing multiple spawns of an upgrade item
- Fixed a bug stopping some tutorial messages from minimizing
- Added new content for gem clusters, they can now be scanned to gather data points
- Slightly raised the amounts of energy collected with each gem, which scales according to difficulty
- Fixed various small errors and visual issues
That's the long and short of it! Have a happy weekend everyone, and keep the feedback and suggestions coming.
Team Moebial
Aquamarine v1.0.4 Patch Notes - Jan 27 2022
More fixes, features, and balance updates
Another day, another update for Aquamarine!
This batch of fixes and gameplay tweaks isn't quite as big as our previous update, but that's a good thing. We're running out of major issues to solve! What that means for players is we're able to turn our attention towards adding features and calibrating resource & difficulty balance. We think you'll dig what's in this latest version.
v1.0.4 Patch Notes
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks after quitting in the middle of the tutorial
- Fixed a bug effecting audio capabilities on Linux
- Fixed a bug causing the inventory to overload and become unusable
- Fixed a bug causing the garden flower to sometimes disappear
- Fixed a bug causing incorrect sprites to appear on some corpses
- Added an option to change resolution/window size
- Altered gem mechanics according to difficulty, each gem now provides more energy on lower difficulties
- Added the ability to check pod's fuel & hull amounts by clicking it on the island
- Items are no longer permanently removed when washed away by the current
- Updated a handful of visual elements
Short and sweet! We've been getting some fantastic feedback from our players on Discord, and have already began incorporating their feedback into the game. Come drop us a line and let us know what you think the game needs to improve the experience. We can't wait to hear from you!
Team Moebial
Aquamarine v1.0.3 Now Live! - Jan 25th 2022
Bug fixes, balance updates, and mechanics tweaks in latest update
After another few days of feedback and bug report collecting, we've just published Aquamarine's most substantial update yet with v1.0.3. This latest version includes a number of major bug fixes, changes to some core mechanics, balance tweaks for resources and difficulty, and more. Check out the full list below.
v1.0.3 Patch Notes
- Fixed issues with incorrect text spacing during the tutorial and other pod dialog
- Fixed issues with the wrong text displaying in tutorial messages
- Fixed issues with buttons being usable at wrong times during the tutorial
- Changed long-range engine mechanics: Function can now be used anywhere on the map at any time
- Added a prompt during the tutorial to learn how to repair your pod, also modified repair costs according to difficulty
- Boosted starting energy values for pod's fuel and hull, which vary depending on difficulty
- Pod now automatically recharges hull with gem reserves after reaching zero during player turn
- Recharging your pod after it breaks now also gives you three upgrade charges
- Fixed issues with selecting map locations and confirming travel in the fast travel menu
- Added a hint dialog for a puzzle in the second area
- Fixed an issue with shifting depth in certain sections of the second area
- Fixed a bug causing softlocks while camping
- Fixed issues with certain upgrade animations
- Fixed a bug causing crashes due to game assets missing on some computers
- Intro screen and cutscene now replay when restarting
- Various visual updates & polish
Those are our major fixes for this update. If you find anything else, let us know in the Aquamarine Discord! We're also chatting over hints and tips for anyone who is stumped on a puzzle, or just looking for pointers on how to navigate this alien ocean.
Til next update!
Team Moebial
Aquamarine Day Two Update! - Jan 22 2022
Patch notes for v1.0.2
Happy day after release day!
Just want to quickly say how much we appreciate the feedback we've been getting from our players, both on Discord and in the comments. Even the negative reviews! We are here to listen and regularly address your concerns. We appreciate everyone who is continuing to follow our progress, and especially those who are sending their constructive feedback. Now, let's talk bug fixes!
Here's what's in this latest build:
- Fixed a bug allowing players to use the long-range engine while on the water's surface
- Fixed a bug that stopped the pod from breaking the gem during the tutorial
- Fixed a bug that caused a crash when using the Bash upgrade on certain creatures
- Fixed a bug that allowed items on the map to be moved underneath creatures
- Fixed a bug that stopped the pod from using the Bash upgrade on certain creature corpses
- Fixed a bug that allowed the pod to use the Block upgrade in wrong location
- Fixed a bug that caused a softlock during creature's movement
- Fixed a bug allowing you to confirm fast travel even when unavailable
- Fixed a bug breaking some upgrade animations
- Fixed a number of visual bugs & inconsistencies
Chances are that list doesn't even cover all of the changes that were made, but it's most of them! And of course there are more updates to come next week.
We hope you'll keep checking back and sharing your feedback with us. We are listening and working hard to make Aquamarine the best experience it can be.
Team Moebial
Aquamarine Day One Update Now Live! - Jan 21 2022
Bug fixes & balancing in v1.0.1
Happy release day everyone!
It's been a crazy, amazing whirlwind of a day for us, and seeing all the excitement and enthusiasm for Aquamarine from our friends & fans has made it so incredible. We've been watching your streams and chatting with you on Discord, so we've caught a few issues that needed fixing.
It's very important to us that we're always listening to our players and making Aquamarine the best it can be. So even in the middle of a hectic release day, we've put together a patch of quick fixes and balance updates for everyone. Check it out:
- Fixed an issue with map spawning causing crashes in the Coral Woods
- Fixed an issue with the pod menu graphic freezing on screen
- Fixed an issue with crashes caused when traveling from the Coral Woods to the island
- Reduced the cost of traveling to the island from certain areas on the map
- Reduced the cost of upgrade modules from 25 & 40 to 20 & 30
- Fixed various small errors & code exceptions
Those all the major points covered in v1.0.1, but please be sure to let us know if you run into any other issues. Drop a comment here or just hop in our Discord! We're only a tiny team of developers, with only one programmer, and Aquamarine is a large and complicated place. But we'll always make sure to listen and address the feedback and comments from our players.
So take a dive and see what you can find hidden in these waters! And once you've spent some time in this world, please leave us a review. They're such a massive help in Aquamarine gaining exposure.
Thanks everyone!
Team Moebial
