diff --git a/content/news/022/index.md b/content/news/022/index.md index 778c28801..5420f3746 100644 --- a/content/news/022/index.md +++ b/content/news/022/index.md @@ -244,6 +244,48 @@ Features: [Gemdrop Games]: https://twitter.com/GemdropGames [Gemdrop Games Discord]: https://discord.gg/CJRbxQn3d9 +### [Outer Wonders] + +![Animation showing Bibi, the main protagonist of Outer Wonders, +starting from the top entrance of a puzzle, rolling from obstacle +to obstacle, leaning on on bushes, flowers and trees to reach +the bottom exit of the puzzle](outer-wonders.gif) + +[Outer Wonders] is a colorful, pixel art, puzzle-based adventure game +developed by [Utopixel] where you play as Bibi, a cute round monkey who +enjoys rolling in straight lines. Explore a whimsical nature where +altering the environment is key to progress, and solve puzzles to protect +its wonders. + +Outer Wonders can be downloaded for Linux and Windows from [itch.io][ow-itchio]. + +May was mostly dedicated to code cleaning, small improvements, as well as +blogging and community building. Updates of the month include: + +- Refactored UI code to streamline menu stacking and ease the implementation + of an upcoming options menu. +- Added support for menu navigation using the D-Pad alongside the existing + analog stick support. +- Published a blog post about building Outer Wonders for Linux/itch.io + ([english][ow-bp-english], [french][ow-bp-french]). +- Posted weekly puzzles [#16][ow-p16], [#17][ow-p17], [#18][ow-p18] and + [#19][ow-p19] on social media for players wishing to give puzzles a + try prior to downloading the game. + +_Discussions: +[/r/rust_gamedev](https://www.reddit.com/nfgxjl), +[Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27244017)_ + +[Outer Wonders]: https://utopixel.itch.io/outer-wonders +[Utopixel]: https://utopixel.games +[ow-itchio]: https://utopixel.itch.io/outer-wonders +[ow-bp-english]: https://utopixel.games/en/blog/building-outer-wonders-for-linux/ +[ow-bp-french]: https://utopixel.games/fr/blog/adaptation-outer-wonders-linux/ +[ow-p16]: https://twitter.com/utopixel/status/1389984537170620422 +[ow-p17]: https://twitter.com/utopixel/status/1392526232596541449 +[ow-p18]: https://twitter.com/utopixel/status/1395079712020602884 +[ow-p19]: https://twitter.com/utopixel/status/1397614237187551237 + ## Engine Updates ### [Rustcraft][rustcraft] diff --git a/content/news/022/outer-wonders.gif b/content/news/022/outer-wonders.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..82eb681fb Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/022/outer-wonders.gif differ