Event Information

Plot of the Druid is part of the AdventureX 2024 Sale from Nov. 4 - Nov. 11. There will be two pre-recorded broadcasts:
November 10h, 3PM GMT - Dev playthrough with commentary
November 11th , 3PM GMT - Dev, feat. Nomad1sh Playthrough

Dev insights & gameplay

Join the creator, Yakir Israel, as he plays the game and discusses the inspirations behind the game, behind-the-scenes insights, and more. On November 9th, nomad1sh, will also join to discuss the game's details alongside Yakir. Nomad1sh is a former streamer and current game developer who travels while doing so.

About Plot of the Druid

Plot of the Druid is a mystical comedy adventure with sarcastic British wit, hand-drawn cartoon art, and an innovative shape-shifting ability for solving puzzles. It is a classic-modern point-and-click game reminiscent of titles such as Simon the Sorcerer, Discworld, and Harry Potter.

Watch the broadcast on the store page https://ad.gamersky.info/@store.steampowered.com/app/1108170/Plot_of_the_Druid/

Dear players!

We are glad to announce that the game now supports different types of controllers—you can connect PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch controllers to your PC and enjoy playing the available chapters with them. We have put in the effort to ensure direct navigation for EVERYTHING, including:

• Moving Jase directly with the joystick.
  
• Navigating menus, inventory items, spells, and hotspots using the D-Pad or joystick.
  
• Each minigame has its own custom implementation for a better experience.
  
• For those who enjoy moving the cursor and getting the classic Point-and-Click feel—no worries! You can also use the joystick to move the cursor. Your choice!

And of course, we have mapped all the keyboard shortcuts, such as the journal, shapeshift, quick save, and game pause, to gamepad buttons. We even included a new feature to skip cutscenes. :)

The controller support is a crucial milestone for us and will be used on consoles later.

The game will recognize which controller is connected and will display a dedicated mapping scheme that can be accessed at any time during gameplay. Here’s the control scheme for Xbox:

Why are we focusing on other platforms instead of developing Chapter 2?

In our last update, we mentioned that the game is available on mobile devices, and now we are targeting consoles. As an indie studio working part-time with a tight budget, Chapter 2 is taking more time than we would like. We don't want to compromise by shipping a low-quality product just to say we completed it.
We want to continue the game with the same quality of humor, graphics, puzzles, and everything we've put our effort into so far. To speed up the process, we MUST reach a larger audience, which will eventually help increase our budget. Ultimately, this will assist us in finishing Chapter 2—a milestone we are eager to achieve—as well as the rest of the chapters.

As you can see, we are still working on the game, and we will ship more chapters one way or another. This game will be completed as promised. I hope you understand our position. If not, I can only focus on making the game with passion ♥️🧙‍♂️

Yakir

Porting and Publishing to Android and iOS

We now support touch screens! We have completed the porting process for both Android and iOS. Both the prologue and Chapter 1 are fully playable on mobile devices and tablets. This is our first time porting a game, and we're really excited about it. We hope you are too! Moreover, the game has also been self-published on both Google Play and the App Store. We can't wait to see you playing the game on iPhones, iPads, and various Android devices as well. Here's the links:

App Store link[apps.apple.com]Google Play link[play.google.com]


More Resolution Support

While the native resolution is Full HD (1080p), we have adjusted the game to support a wider range of resolutions, such as HD (720p), Quad HD, Wide Quad HD (1440p), and even 4K UHD! You can also play the game in different aspect ratios other than 16:9 (with black bars for the missing areas), such as 16:10, 4:3, 3:2, 18:9, 20:9, 21:9, and many more.

Achievements

Both the prologue and Chapter 1 now have Steam achievements. Go get them!

Languages

Russian subtitles have been added, and Chinese is coming next!

Optimization
We have managed to significantly reduce the build size from 3.6 GB to 1.7 GB without compromising the end result.

Chapter 2
Yes, we are working hard on this chapter. We expect it to be released in 6-8 months, so we appreciate your patience. We are a small team doing our best to create a great game. I can tell you that this chapter is going to be a lot of fun; we have already crafted an enjoyable story and introduced new mechanics. We've even built our own visual effects tool to make the game more appealing. Here are some work-in-progress sneak peeks:

Consoles
We have submitted applications to port and publish the game on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, and we hope to share good news soon.

Cheers!

Yakir

While we work on Chapter 2, many players have requested additional languages. Going the extra mile, and with the support of our fans, we have successfully added French, Spanish, Czech, Japanese, and Polish translations for both the prologue and Chapter 1.

PS
This version includes not just translation but also many bug fixes
and support for other aspect ratio than 16:9 such 16:10 and 3:2 🙂

We are aiming to release Chapter 2 in a few months! 🧙🏻‍♂️ 🦝 ❤️

Happy new year everyone!
Yakir

Event Information

Plot of the Druid is part of the AdventureX 2023 Sale from Nov. 3 - Nov. 9. There will be two broadcasts:

• November 8th, 4PM GMT - Dev playthrough with commentary
  
• November 9th , 4PM GMT - Dev, feat. Nomad1sh Playthrough

Dev insights & gameplay

Join the creator, Yakir Israel, as he plays the game and discusses the inspirations behind the game, behind-the-scenes insights, and more. On November 9th, nomad1sh, will also join to discuss the game's details alongside Yakir.

Nomad1sh is a former streamer and current game developer who travels while doing so. You can find him on IG https://www.instagram.com/nomad1sh_/




About Plot of the Druid

Plot of the Druid is a mystical comedy adventure with sarcastic British wit, hand-drawn cartoon art, and an innovative shape-shifting ability for solving puzzles. It is a classic-modern point-and-click game reminiscent of titles such as Simon the Sorcerer, Discworld, and Harry Potter.

Watch the broadcast on the store page https://ad.gamersky.info/@store.steampowered.com/app/1108170/Plot_of_the_Druid/

Our baby Druid celebrates its first year since its initial release on Steam 🥰🎂
Presents are welcome 😁 It is also on a huge sale in #AdvX23.

In our quest to find the right publisher to develop the full game, we have created a new gameplay video, along with YouTubers playing it as a bonus **Spoiler alert!**
So, what do you think of it? Do you know or can you recommend a good publisher? Please let me know.

Happy holidays everyone! Our game Plot of the Druid got positive feedbacks and we are celebrating our new game by giving 20% off discount for the next two weeks!
Just grab your cup of coffee ,tea or whatever make you feel comfortable enough to begin a new epic journey :) Enjoy everyone and have a wonderful weekend!

The game now supports German translation, yeiii!
I call on the entire German community - please share the news with your friends and family
and spread the word, it is meant for you :)