Hey, survivors! ❄️
Welcome to another Winter Survival’s development update. In our recent announcement I’ve delved deeper into everything bear-related, so if you haven’t read it yet, you can freely do so by clicking this link.
So, what do I have for you today? In today’s devlog we’re gonna dive into more advanced game mechanics – some of those are connected strictly to survival, and some exist to show you the effects of your actions to stay alive, often at any cost. Grab your favorite drink, prepare some snacks, and let’s roll!
Sleeping outside ????
Let’s start with the simplest yet most common mechanic – sleeping outside. In most survival games what you’d normally do is to build a basic shelter where you can sleep and save your progress. Then you’d venture deeper into the world in search of the perfect spot on the map where you’d start building your dream base a.k.a. recreating Minas Tirith or something else.
In Winter Survival it’s “just” a little bit different – technically you can sleep outside. However, it can lead to some unexpected consequences. First one being the drop of your body temperature assuming that you didn’t make a fire. Even if you did take care of that, there is another thing – unforeseen wolf encounters, as I like to call it. If you have a torch at hand or even a spear then you might be able to fend them off, but if not… Then let me tell ya – the future doesn’t seem so bright for you.
Cooking outside ????
“I’m starving, so I’m just gonna make a campfire and cook some delicious meat that I stole from the unexpected nightly pack of wolves. It won’t take that much time, so soon my stomach is gonna be full, and I’ll be ready for another day” – thought one already dead survivalist.
In other words – I highly advise you to think twice before you’ll make the choice to cook outside as the smell will attract wild animals. If you’re lucky enough you’ll encounter a boar, but what if that’s gonna be a bear? Let me give you some advice – cooking outside is a last resort, and you’ll need to think twice before you make the decision.
Stench ????
Just like in real life, doing certain actions will make your character sweat, which will lead to you building up quite a stench. But how is that supposed to be a problem? You might think. Well, the answer is simple – animal noses are far more sensitive than our human ones. Hunting will become a problem as the animals will smell you from a mile away.
As you can see, hunting takes time and proper preparation, so if you want to avoid being spotted before you even notice your prey, washing yourself before will do the trick.
Cargo ????
Surprise, surprise… It’s a special delivery time. From time to time, a plane will drop a cargo box in a random place on the map. The box will contain some high-value resources, so it’s definitely something worth venturing out for.
However, it won’t be that easy. Not only will the cargo drop in the evening, when there’s gonna be a bunch of wild animals lurking in the shadows, but also you’ll have a limited time to get the resources you want. To find the exact location of a cargo, you’re gonna need to use your walkie-talkie. Think of it as a hot & cold game – the closer you’ll get to the cargo location, the stronger the signal will be from the walkie-talkie.
Stay up-to-date ????
And this is how this devlog comes to an end. What do you think about some of the advanced mechanics that you will encounter in the game? Did you enjoy today’s devlog? Make sure to let us know in the comments below. However, please do keep in mind that it's still work-in-progress stuff, so some things that you've witnessed here might differ from the final product. Last but not the least, if you don’t want to miss the next devlog or any other news regarding Winter Survival, consider adding the game to your wishlist ????
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~Your humble marketing guy – Sewek
