Project Updates for Altered Alma - A darkly beautiful Metroidvania on BackerKit Page 4

File #10 // February Update + GDC
over 1 year ago – Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 05:36:32 AM

Hey there, awesome gang:

Hope you're all kicking off the year in high spirits! The journey from the year's start till now has been a whirlwind for us. Thanks for all your support this kickstart of the year, we’re working hard on Altered Alma to improve and expand this amazing adventure in Neo Barcelona!

We have a few announcements to make, so let's get started!!

✅ Kickstarter Update

Once again THANK YOU for the amazing Kickstarter Campaign and the over 5000 backers who decided to support Altered Alma’s development and everybody who gave us love on social media and shared the campaign.

All backers, remember to fill the Pledge Manager Survey so we can also give you your roles on Discord, we already started giving them so, If you are not on our discord server, join now, we share some sneak peeks of the development, answer your questions and doubts and receive the news and announcements earlier than everyone else.

🌉IF you’re going to San Francisco!!🎶

Be sure to look for Altered Alma at GDC!

We’re super excited to be there, showcasing the game. That’s right!! From March 17th to the 21st, join us if you happen to be there as we hit the streets of Neo-Barcelona and let us know what you think… So come by and say hi!!

The event will take place in San Francisco, California, at the Moscone Convention Center (Catalan Pavilion, Booth: S969) we are excited to see you there and hear you about what you think about Altered Alma, we will be waiting for you.

We made lots of changes and improvements from the feedback we received from past events and Q&A Sessions. Your words are never lost in the wind, and we take them into account for future updates.

Speaking of improvements:

⚙️Development Progress

🗡️Jack’s Combat Evolution

Jack’s moveset just got even deadlier! We’ve added some new tricks to her arsenal, making fights feel more fluid, powerful, and satisfying.

Sometimes, a quick jab just won’t cut it. Jack can now charge up a massive strike to break through enemy defenses and deal some serious damage. The trade-off? Charging leaves you wide open, so make sure to time it right—one wrong move, and you might be the one getting wrecked instead!

Got enemies hiding below, thinking they’re safe? Think again. Jack can now rocket downward with a brutal Stomp attack, crushing anything (or anyone) unlucky enough to be underneath. Just be careful where you land—some floors might not hold up, and you could find yourself dropping into a whole new mess!

🌆 New Environmental Hazards & Enemies

Fire Traps: These bad boys light up the battlefield—literally.
Once triggered, they blast out waves of fire, turning entire areas into blazing hot zones. You’ve got two choices: run fast or roast.

“If not friend, Why Friend-Shaped?” —Jack

Meet the Hellhound, a massive, bone-crushing beast that’s programmed to hunt you down relentlessly. It’s fast, aggressive, and very bitey.

📅 Dev Update: February Progress

Parc Güell Area is now complete and ready to explore.
Art assets for Gothic and Born area are completed.
HUD: is being completely reworked, now under testing.
We also improved Jack's character controller in order to have a more precise movement control over the character.
The AI for several enemies has been adjusted.
New enemies animations and executions have been added.
New NPC’s animations have been added.
Kickstarter roles have been given.

A huge shoutout to everyone who’s been active on our Discord, giving us your love, support and feedback. Your input has been invaluable, helping us fine-tune the game to make it even better. We’ve been writing down notes like crazy, and we can’t wait to put them to good use as we polish up the final game.

And a special thanks to all the brave souls who’ve already taken Neo-Barcelona for a spin and shared their honest thoughts with us in the previous events– you rock!

Help Ila to find Coco!

Today, we’d like to introduce you to another amazing Kickstarter project. A cozy skatebroom adventure where you play as Ila, a witch-in-training that ventures to a mystical island shrouded in wonder and ancient secrets in search for her lost kitty Coco.

On Ila: A Frosty Glide, discover a vibrant, cozy world filled with surprises, collect rare and magical items to enhance Ila’s skills, and master the art of gravity-defying flight as you explore enchanted forests, icy peaks, and serene villages.

See you in our next entry,
2Awesome Studio

Activity subsidized by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, Creative Europe Media and the Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC).

Happy Holidays + 2024 Recap 🎁
over 1 year ago – Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 07:56:53 AM

Hey awesome gang!!✨

As we wrap up an unforgettable 2024, the entire Altered Alma team wants to wish you Happy Holidays and an Awesome New Year! This year has been one of the most exciting in our studio’s history, and it’s all thanks to you—our amazing community.

Your support has been the driving force behind every milestone we’ve achieved, and we are endlessly grateful for every pledge, comment, and a bit of enthusiasm you’ve shared with us. So, let’s take a moment to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together in 2024!

🌟 2024: A Year Full of Milestones

It’s been a whirlwind year for Altered Alma, and we’ve loved every second of sharing the journey with you. Let’s look back at some of the highlights:

🌍 Nordic Game

Taking Altered Alma to one of Europe’s biggest industry events was an incredible experience. Meeting fans, developers, and showcasing Neo Barcelona to a global audience was unforgettable.
One special highlight was meeting Amelia Jones (Singer of Hollow Knight, Slay the Princess, Alan Wake 2 and many more), who also played Altered Alma during the event, and now we have the honor to have her as a Guest Singer for our soundtrack.

Thank you, everybody who visited our booth at Malmö, Sweden.

Amelia Jones playing Altered Alma during the Nordic Game 2024

🎮 Gamescom

In August, we travelled to Cologne, Germany to showcase Altered Alma on the Indie Arena Booth, and we unveiled Altered Alma with our Kickstarter announcement and Demo Trailer (That you can still play). It was thrilling to finally share the game with the world, and the response blew us away, thank you for sharing that excitement with us.

✈️ G-Fusion in China

Taking Altered Alma internationally and introducing it to players at G-Fusion was an amazing opportunity to connect with even more passionate fans of indie games. We didn’t expect such a great reaction, and we really appreciate it, as you have no idea.

🏙️ Indie Dev Day in Barcelona

Our hometown event was especially close to our hearts. Sharing the game with our local community in Neo Barcelona’s real-life counterpart was a surreal and emotional highlight. We took our signed banner home to remember all of you that came to visit and tried the demo live with us and share your thoughts.

These events reminded us how universal the love for storytelling and games truly is. Whether we met you at one of these events or online, every interaction has fueled our determination to make Altered Alma a masterpiece.

💥 Kickstarter Recap!

Our Altered Alma Kickstarter journey was nothing short of phenomenal. We started with a goal of €40,000, and thanks to you, we surpassed that number in 6 hours like it was nothing (even if the Kickstarter website gave up for a little while with all of you coming at the same time).
And then we reached over €260,000! On Kickstarter and Backetkit all together!! You will never stop to amaze us, you are awesome!
The overwhelming support allowed us to unlock exciting community and stretch goals—like having the amazing Amelia Jones to be part of our soundtrack with her talented performance, English voice acting, spaceship decoration, our beloved pet system on the Esperanza and many-many more...

Thank you for believing in our vision and helping us make it a reality. Every pledge has brought us one step closer to building the cyberpunk Metroidvania of our dreams!

🏙️ A Closer Look at Neo Barcelona’s New Biomes

As development continues, we’ve been pouring our passion into creating the stunning, unique environments of Neo Barcelona. Here’s what’s on the horizon:

🌳 Parc Güell Biome

Inspired by the iconic park designed by Antoni Gaudí, this biome features lush greenery interwoven with surreal architecture. Organic shapes and mysterious pathways invite exploration, offering a contrast to the urban cyberpunk aesthetic.

Hunt or be hunted on this wild gardens where only the strong will survive

🌊 Barceloneta Biome

The city’s shoreline is reimagined as a bustling, cyberpunk-infused district. Amid the neon lights reflecting on the waves, you’ll find vibrant life, hidden secrets, and danger lurking in the depths.

Visit landmarks like Port Vell, Hotel Vela, Rambla del Mar and many more iconic places…

🏰 Gothic & Born Biomes

This biome dives into the rich history of Barcelona, transforming the city’s Gothic and neighboring “El Born” Quarter into a dark and atmospheric maze. Expect eerie architecture, ancient secrets, and challenges that test both your skills and wits.

Explore Barcelona’s Cathedral, Basilica del Mar and try not to fall off the Kiss Mural

Each biome is being crafted to feel alive, with intricate details and gameplay opportunities that reflect Neo Barcelona’s essence. We’re incredibly excited to show you even more as development progresses!

✨ Looking Ahead to 2025

With such a strong foundation laid in 2024, we’re diving into 2025 with renewed energy and focus. Here’s what you can look forward to:

🕹️ More development updates and sneak peeks into gameplay.
🌟 New surprises, including additional features we’re keeping under wraps for now.
📅 Progress updates as we march closer to completing Altered Alma.

The journey is far from over, and we’re so grateful to have you with us every step of the way.

From all of us at 2Awesome Studio, thank you for being part of Altered Alma’s journey. We wish you a joyful holiday season, and an incredible New Year filled with adventure, joy, and lots of gaming!

Here’s to an exciting 2025! 🥂

Warm regards,
The Altered Alma Team

Activity subsidized by the Ministry of Culture. — Activity subsidized by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, Creative Europe Media and the Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC).

🚨Pledge Manager now live! 🚨
over 1 year ago – Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 11:11:41 AM

Hey there, awesome gang!!

First, apologies for the wait. We wanted to send the Pledge Manger Surveys last week, but due to circumstances beyond our control, it was not possible. But we got exciting news! We're about to launch the Pledge Manager Survey 🎉. Here are the key details you need to know to get ready, please read all this information carefully:

This survey won’t be hosted directly on Kickstarter. Instead, we’re working with BackerKit for a smooth experience. Look out for an email coming soon with a link to the Pledge Manager survey—this will be sent to the email address you used on Kickstarter and the subject will be "Response Needed — Get your reward for Altered Alma - A darkly beautiful Metroidvania".

The mail will look similar to this:

📝The survey process

Once you’re in BackerKit, you'll be able to make any final adjustments to your pledge, from upgrading your tier to a higher one, or adding additional items if you want to customize your reward package further.

Once you decided to improve your tier or stay on the one you already have, you will select the Platforms where you want your Physical and Digital edition games, as well as your extra copies if you purchased more or want to purchase more. For your Digital editions if you select them on Nintendo Switch or PlayStation you will also need to select your region. This is not needed for the Physical Editions, Steam or Xbox versions which are region free.

Also, if it's included in your tier, we will ask for your discord handle (the @Username) to give you the corresponding Discord roles; and also the name you want displayed on the credits of the game (Thanks to you Altered Alma is possible).

📈Upgrades are possible

Please consider that while Backerkit system allows you to increase and decrease your pledge level, ANY CREDIT REMAINING FROM A DOWNGRADE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED, as those funds are part of the main campaign going toward production.

So, we recommend you to avoid decreasing your pledge level unless you want to spend the remaining credit on add-ons.

📨Shipping address and costs

Please note: we are collecting shipping addresses for ALL BACKERS for tax purposes. This also applies to backers who are not purchasing physical add-ons. Please fill out the survey with your shipping address, even if you are not purchasing physical items.

If you have physical items, the survey will also calculate your shipping costs and will be added to the total at check-out.

🔄Survey changes

After you respond to your survey, you can go back later and change your responses at any time before we close the surveys and get our final counts, so no need to worry if you make a mistake.

💳Payment methods

You can change your payment method in the survey at any time, but please consider that by default the system only accepts credit cards. If you need to use PayPal please contact us via support.

🆘Support

The survey is sent progressively in waves, so do not panic if it takes a few days to arrive to you. If in a week or so you still have not received your survey, please contact us here on Kickstarter or in our Discord server.

🚀 Custom Spaceship Survey

If you're a backer for the custom spaceship in the docks, stay tuned! This survey will be sent separately later on, so keep an eye out for further updates.

✨ Next Station: Barceloneta

We’re thrilled to share the first iteration of the Barceloneta biome! This iconic area, inspired by the real-life localizations in Barcelona, from neon-lit beaches to the bustling streets, the atmosphere of this zone is sure to captivate you, so prepare your surfboard and put on your sunscreen because we are leaving a small sneak peek for you to see, and many more places for you to find.

We can’t wait to show you more about the progress of this biome in the near future—stay tuned for updates as we bring these iconic locations to the world of Altered Alma!

Thanks for being part of this journey with us. We’re almost there—keep an eye on your inbox, and we’ll see you in the Pledge Manager soon! 🖤

Today, we’d like to introduce you to another amazing Kickstarter project. An epic Mushroom Metroidvania where you play as Greencap in a quest of uniting mushroom tribes to defeat the ancient spirit beast!

Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores is a classic action-adventure game with a charming 16-bit aesthetic, set in a fascinating world rich with its own mushroom lore. With a non-linear world design, the game is first and foremost a Metroidvania, leaning heavily into the 'vania' side. Whip foes, unlock new powers and explore a world brimming with treasures and secrets, all while enjoying that nostalgic retro feel.

🚨Important Updates: Late Pledges, Pledge Manager, and Sneak Peeks! 🚨
over 1 year ago – Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 02:20:50 PM

Hey there, awesome gang!!

We’ve got some exciting updates to share as we head intro the final stretch of our Altered Alma campaign. Read on for all the details, dates, and don’t forget to check out some other amazing projects from our friends in the gaming and board game communities!

⏳Late Pledges: Kickstarter Closing, Backerkit Opening!

Time is running out!

Our late pledges on Kickstarter are closed now, but don’t worry—if you missed the Kickstarter, we’re opening the late pledges on Backerkit (do not confuse this with the Pledge manager, that will come in the 1st week of November). This will be your final chance to get your hands on some of the same great rewards and content, but note that these exclusives are only available though Kickstarter, so act fast!

Pledge Manager Surveys Coming Soon

Pledge Manager Surveys📝 will be sent out the first week of November via Backerkit. You’ll receive an email at the address connected to your Kickstarter account, so keep an eye out! We will also send you a private message in Kickstarter and a Kickstarter update (just in case). Through the Backerkit pledge manager, you’ll be able to:

Choose your platform (PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, etc.)
Fill in your shipping address in order to calculate the shipping costs (no worries, you can still change your address in the future if needed).
Provide your Discord Username if you’re eligible for exclusive roles or rewards.
And all the other info we need for your rewards.

Make sure to fill out your surveys as soon as you receive them on the 1st week of November so we can get everything prepped for shipping and rewards!

📸 Barceloneta Sneak Peek

Get ready to explore one of Neo Barcelona’s most iconic areas—Barceloneta! As part of the sneak peek, we’re sharing some first-look images from this incredible biome. From neon-lit beaches to the bustling streets, the atmosphere of this zone is sure to captivate you.

Take a look at these stunning concepts, and stay tuned for more updates as we finalize this part of the game!

⚔️ A new game to enjoy: Rivals of Aether II

Our friends at Aether Studios and Offbrand Games just launched Rivals of Aether II!!🔥

If you love platform fighters, get ready because Rivals of Aether II is packing a lot of new and exciting things:

Featuring both new and returning elemental fighters to choose from (and more on the way). Each Rival has an expansive move set, fresh mechanics and special moves that elevate the platform fighters to a new level.⚔️

They are also bringing new features like shields, ledges, grabs and throws adding a whole new tactical dept! Whether you're a fan of the original or brand new to the world of Rivals, this game is a must-play.

🚀 Rivals of Aether II is available now on Steam! Don’t miss out:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217000/Rivals_of_Aether_II/

💚Share the Love: Delivery Witches

Today, we’d like to introduce you to another amazing Kickstarter project, but this time it’s a board game!

Our friends from Undigital recently launched a new project on Kickstarter! The name might ring a bell, since we worked with them to create both Altered Alma figurines you saw on our campaign.

Delivery Witches is a pickup and delivery game for 1 to 4 players where, like the video game, we will be apprentice witches who will have to deliver packages to the townspeople to learn to master their powers. The board game is based on a video game called Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

If you’re a fan of board games, make sure to check it out and support their campaign. Who knows, maybe we’ll see more board games based on video games in the future.

🎃October Update + Late Pledges 🎃
over 1 year ago – Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 08:13:41 AM

Hey there, awesome gang,

We have incredible news, and we are getting close to the €260k thanks to our late pledgers. It feels like it was yesterday when we brought Altered Alma to the public for the first time.

First off, we want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who has backed Altered Alma during our Kickstarter campaign. Your support has been truly incredible, and we can’t wait to deliver this epic cyberpunk journey to you.

💚Kickstarter Late Pledges EXTENDED!

Great news! We’ve extended the Kickstarter late pledges for one more week! So if you haven’t secured your exclusive rewards, you’ll have til October 23rd to get those exclusive rewards!!

Continuing with the good news — late pledges on Backerkit will be opening this after the Kickstarter Pledges close, giving one last opportunity to be part of Altered Alma journey and earning some nice goodies on the way.

However, please note that the limited tiers of the Kickstarter exclusives won't be available once we switch to Backerkit Late Pledges!

🔥 Pledge Manager Launch

We’re excited to announce that the Pledge Manager is coming early November! (It was supposed to be late October, but we moved it to accommodate the late pledges extension). This is a key step for all our amazing backers on Kickstarter.

Through the pledge manager, you’ll be able to:

Select your platform for the game
Set up your shipping details for any physical rewards
Provide your discord nick if you’ve backed a tier with exclusive roles or community rewards

Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox—once the pledge manager is available, we’ll guide you through the process step by step! This will ensure you get the rewards you want, and that everything is ready for launch day.

🌳 FIRST Look at Parc Güell Biome

We’re thrilled to share the first iteration of the Parc Güell biome! This iconic area, inspired by the real-life localizations in Barcelona, is being brought to life with our cyberpunk twist. You’ll be able to explore recognizable landmarks within the game, including the stunning Arc de Triomf (we know… we are taking some liberties with the geographical locations compared to real life Barcelona), which we are leaving a small sneak peek for you to see, and many more places for you to find.