Monthly Dev Update — April 2024

Welcome to the April 2024 Monthly Development Update (MDU) from Warped Games. We have lots to share, including these highlights:

• Attended TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai, UAE
• Applying the finishing touches on our intro cinematic
• Implementation of Warped Universe dynamic environment balance
• Heavy progress on turn-based and real-time game modes

Let us know if you have any questions!

GAME

• “Warped Universe — Intro” cinematic video progress
  – All footage recorded and cut from Unreal Engine
  – Script finalized and voice over recorded
  – Finalizing editing of voices, sound effects, and music
• Concept art development
  – Focus: Spaceships
  >>> Heavy focus on unique and original designs for Space flight mode
  >>> Must fit lore and story, materials, Warped properties
• Cross-Genre Interoperability between game-modes
  – Same map can be played in both real-time and turn-based modes
  – Shared weapon types and effects
• Lore
  – Focus on introductory gameplay script for four game modes
  – Conceptualize seasonal gameplay storytelling model
  – Prepare background story to release alongside intro video
  – Planning weapon types to fit lore and storyline
• Real-time & Turn-based Gameplay and Environment for Ground
  – Level Design: Assets, textures and materials
  – Ground Environments and Map Iteration for Prototype
  >>> Each map shows a unique Warped Balance:
  >>> Real-time action mode — Low Gravity & High Light — objects and players float in wild psychedelic visuals
  >>> Turn-based strategy mode — High Gravity & Low Light — environment crushing down while displaying unique glowing characters and UI
  – Ground Weapons — Creating a truly “Warped Universe” visual design and sound for weapon effects
  >>> Character combat skills and abilities
  >>> Combat Effects — visual and sound
  – Ground Combat UI graphics
  >>> Improved animated dice rolls
  >>> Improved damage notifications
  >>> Updated “Available move” UI to look like glowing circuitry
  >>> Combat Camera tweaks and improvements

WEB / TOKEN

• Additional updates to our Website — Video CTA on front page
• Fixed issue with Open Graph bugs on website
• Ongoing planning of component library / design system
• Reece and Dom attend conference week in Dubai
  – TOKEN2049
  – Blockchain Life
  – Multiple networking events

BUSINESS

• Warped Games & Warped Foundation clarity work
  – Established US services and game entity — Warped Games, Inc.
  – Onboarded treasury signer from Leeward in Warped Foundation
  – Worked with lawyers to establish bylaws for Foundation relationship with Warped Games, Inc.
• Ongoing work on our Whitepaper
• Meetings with
  – Listing agencies
  – Market makers
  – Potential partner projects

MARKETING

• Meetings with marketing agencies and narrowing down selection
  – Goals: broader reach of gaming in both web2 and web3
  >>> With new in-game content, game design, and lore, we can now show what we have built in a much more appealing way
  >>> Social media content advisory
  >>> PR publication
  – Focus on promoting intro video, partnerships, and game content
• Created physical marketing materials — T-shirts, hoodies, stickers
  – Tested at conferences with success and heavy interest
• 4th Live Q&A, focused on TOKEN2049 and game updates
• Updated Art Assets for Branding and Social Media
  – Updated branding with In-game footage replacing concept art
  – Sync new branding across social media

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