Monthly Dev Update — May 2024

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

• Started working with marketing agencies Gelo³ and Crowdcreate
• Partnership with Paal for Telegram Warped AI bot
• Ongoing game development on Ground-Based modes
• Preliminary game dev work on Space-Based modes

Let us know if you have any questions!

GAME DEVELOPMENT

• Intro Video
  – Teaser Video production and editing
  – Re-recorded some voice-over lines
  – Final pass on voice, sound and effects
• Frequent internal builds for playtesting levels
• Added system for cut-scenes
  – Added story and lore
  – Implemented UE5 Chaos Destruction System
  – Storyboarding specific cut-scenes for each level
• Continued work on textures, lighting and environment
• Continued work on camera location and movement
• Working on Wormhole level between Celadon and the Warped Universe
• Commenced work on Nexus Station
  – First pass at walk-around Solar System Creation status viewer
• Turn-Based Ground Combat
  – Added new components to Grid Manager
  – Added sightlines to Move ability
  – Added cover system
  – Units can now have half or full cove
  – Added and tweaked cover based modifiers
  – Unit now crouch when in cover
  – Improved enemy AI to include seeking cover
  – Added UI explanations for target hit rolls
• Real-Time Ground Combat
  – Added new weapon meshes
  – Improvements to UI
  – Testing how High and Low Gravity settings affect jumping and falling
• Real-Time Space Combat
  – Commence work on Flight Map
  – Added spaceships
  – Added spaceship controls for flight and combat
• Turn-Based Space Combat
  – Continued spaceship design

WEB / TOKEN DEVELOPMENT

• Website redesign progress
  – Ground-up site redesign for increased interactivity
  – New aesthetic to fit the updated brand of Warped Universe
  – Creating pathway for game screenshots and imagery
  – Adding new sections for community downloads
  >>> Wallpapers for Desktop, Mobile, Social Media banners and more
  – Adding new comprehensive interactive Lore section
• Working on backend framework for use profile
• New design system for future scalability

BUSINESS & MARKETING

• US Warped Entity established
• Created bylaws for Warped Foundation with Carey Olsen law firm
• Treasury signing & execution protocol initiated by Leeward Management
• Warped Intern X/Twitter Account
  – Repurposed old project X/Twitter account to be a Warped Intern
  – Intern based in Warped Universe lore, on Earth (Celadon Station)
  – Releases new updates and “leaks” in a fun and unofficial way
  – Interact and engage in a more personal fashion
• Intro Teaser release
• Scott Brown interview and PR on CryptoDaily
• Paal AI Telegram Warped Chat-Bot
• Work with Gelo on Campaign for Intro Video
• Blockchain Game Alliance Membership
• Bit Rivals partnership
• Working with Crowdcreate for influencer marketing
• Interviewing/meeting with multiple KOLs & Content Creators
• Continued meetings with potential partners
• Guest speaker roles on X/Twitter spaces with more on the way

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Twitter — https://x.com/warped_games