Image: WIP Blockout for the Story Mission 001 area.
Enough development has happened that I thought it was time for another status update! We've been hard at work designing and implementing the mechanics that Manhattan depends on to become ...
2018-03-16 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostFrom now on, Majors will have access to a special form each month that lets them submit ideas and topics for the monthly NSFW bonus illustration. In the future, these will occasionally be allowed for the Monthly Illusts as well. Ideas from these are ...
2018-03-13 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
WIP on the Manhattan open world area! This map will be expanded later. Manhattan serves as the sandbox area for open world missions. Levels are streamed in chunks so there's no loading screens between sections. Below is an annotated map, it's about 2...
2018-03-10 12:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Loading screen illustration by Kane! Illustration loading screens will be implemented in a future build once there's enough art from the random selection algorithm to choose from.
2018-03-06 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Check your mailbox, Captains! The NSFW version of the above illustration, and a secret bonus illustration (preview below) has been sent to your inboxes!
Lieutenants+ also get a high resolution 2018-03-03 17:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
(above fanart by @eb on discord)
Here's fanart by @eb and @Sld4751 on discord. Thank you so much!! <3
Fanart by @eb:
Fanart by Sld4751:
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Cropped WIP of one of the two reward illustrations for Captains and up! Captains+ will get the nsfw version of this and another (lewder) bonus illustration!
2018-02-24 17:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostSome people don't realize this, but when a game is made the development order of missions and assets don't necessarily occur chronologically, and HScenes are no exception. Right now some of the hscenes are being created without any missions and event...
2018-02-21 18:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Preview for a WIP hscene in progress! No idea where it fits into the story yet. Camera switching functionality has also been added for this scene, will be a staple feature in future scenes, and will eventually be rolled back into the demo hscene.&nbs...
2018-02-21 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Once the basic locomotion mechanics such as running and jumping are implemented, the most important mechanic for an action game is the system behind Moves. In most cases, moves in Mahou Arms are attacks, but parts of the same system are also used for...
2018-02-18 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Captains and above should also have received a NSFW version of the above illustration in their inbox! Happy Valentine's Day!
2018-02-14 02:35:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Bleeding build 0.0.284 is now live for Lieutenants and above! As this is a bleeding-edge build, please use the patcher to update your version to it by clicking the gear and changing the channel to bleedin...
2018-02-10 22:09:10 +0000 UTC View Post
WIP for a Valentine's Day bonus illustration! As usual, Captains will get a NSFW version.
2018-02-09 06:11:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Builds 0.0.256 (censored) and 0.0.257 (uncensored) are now available via the launcher! The standalone version of the censored build will also be up in a couple hours.
The transformation system hasn't ...
2018-02-03 18:18:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Check your mailbox, Captains! The NSFW version of the above illustration, and a secret bonus illustration (preview below, 3 variations) has been sent to your inboxes!
Lieutenants+ also get a high resolution...
2018-02-02 23:51:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Cropped WIP of one of the two reward illustrations for Captains and up! Captains+ will get the uncensored version of this and another (lewder) bonus illustration!
2018-01-30 17:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Preview for the upcoming Transformation System! Works similar to DmC (reboot)'s combat style system. Also shown in this video is a major animation polish pass over all the existing attacks.
There are some bugs to iron out, so Trans...
2018-01-29 15:44:36 +0000 UTC View PostWhat topic would you like the first Dev Deep Dive to be on? It should be published sometime soon after the Feb build update.
2018-01-26 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Concept art for Amelia's Dragoon pistol! Required for some attacks. Currently being implemented.
2018-01-26 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Dev Deep Dive series aims to breaks down the processes for different aspects of development in the hopes of sharing knowledge. Picture something like the Behind the Scenes featurettes for movies, but more in-depth. DDD would be in article form an...
2018-01-23 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Amelia's casual mode is now ingame! The transformation system's animation and programming is now underway.
2018-01-23 18:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on modeling out Amelia's casual skin, so that she can transform mid-combat!
2018-01-20 15:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Concept art for Amelia's casual look, which is being modeled as we speak. Once it's done, work on the transformation mechanic can continue!
2018-01-17 16:52:57 +0000 UTC View PostNow that the first version of the demo is out and development is moving, I thought this would be a good time to explain what our plans are for the next couple months.
I thought the best way to do this is to list out our upcoming milestones. For the...
2018-01-15 21:27:09 +0000 UTC View PostBuild 0.0.215 is now live for Lieutenants and above! As this is a bleeding-edge build, please use the patcher to update your version to it by clicking the gear and changing the channel to bleeding. This buil...
2018-01-13 10:44:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Some concept art for Amelia's battle damage models! Modeling has started and will be implemented soon.
2018-01-13 04:54:33 +0000 UTC
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Thanks for all the feedback! There will be a new Bleeding build on Saturday to address some feedback. Here's what will be in the build:
H-Game changes:
Note: I tried removing the QTEs in the middle altogether, but it got ...
2018-01-11 09:58:21 +0000 UTC View PostIt's actually already on the about page, but here it is! A lot of work went into this. I hope you enjoy it! I can't really show it without potentially getting the post taken down, but this contains lewd content.
