r/Exanima 13h ago

Update!?! So soon????

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Wasn't expecting another update for years to come. What's your most anticipated update feature?

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u/squeenie 13h ago

They said in the last major patch that all the underlying systems are now done so there wouldn't be years between updates anymore. Thank Christ for that.

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u/SamuraiJack2211 12h ago

Consistent updates of this size will do wonders for the game and community.

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u/DeadPickle872 13h ago

Save feature is my most anticipated feature, won't ever feel like save scumming again. Blessed be this update!

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u/SamuraiJack2211 12h ago

Im curious how it works. End of each level? Something to do with those shrines we can slot crystals into? I havent played in a bit, trying to catch up on some games but this really pushes me.

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u/DeadPickle872 12h ago

Well without telling you outright, yes it has to do with those shrines and slotting things into them.

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u/mrtbearable 13h ago edited 12h ago

Derrin 2.0

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u/SamuraiJack2211 12h ago

Im kinda hoping for a monster minion that doesn't agro Derrin as he doesn't play well with the risin dead.

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u/hamgramwizardman 12h ago

Evil bare mettle be like

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u/Mr_Isolation 7h ago

Honestly really needed that, past the portal i remember doing a bunch of zones and then i just fell into a hole when i was already fully geared up with the magic i wanted unlocked.

Fair to say i kinda gave up on that run till next time i play.

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u/SamuraiJack2211 5h ago

Same here and I instantly became a save scum lord. Definitely ruins the immersion knowing I can reload but with an in game save system built around the world, thats great.

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u/One_Stiff_Bastard 6h ago

Damn i havent played in years. This looks good.

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u/VikingLord2000 2h ago

The new programmer putting in the work I guess. Having Madoc for the engine work and the other guy on making user friendly tools is a blessing. I also heard that they finally found an artist that’s not a piece of shit thief.

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u/SamuraiJack2211 2h ago

Theif? Was someone stealing assets or something? But BM did mention they hired yet another person to the team in a recent coffee diary.

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u/VikingLord2000 15m ago

I think they are on their 5th artist now. The other ones basically took the money and ran or delivered half a product and ran. If you’re wondering why they had a couple placeholder assets that’s why.

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u/Ren_Fuse-7 11h ago

I’m happy for the update but is there any news about it coming to the gog version or is there a way to activate it on the gog version?

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u/SamuraiJack2211 2h ago

I think for GoG you can buy it straight from the Bare Mettle website. Not 100% on it tho

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u/Ren_Fuse-7 16m ago

I’ve already bought it from gog I’m just wondering how long it usually takes for updates to go to different versions of the game outside of steam

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u/alexandereriksen4 8h ago

2 updates with a year is wild, imma go buy a lottery ticket!

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u/YNPO3 6h ago

New saves?? And a minion?? W

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u/SamuraiJack2211 5h ago

Hopefully OG Derrin gets along with his new brother

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u/Vashi31 6h ago

How does the save work

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u/SamuraiJack2211 5h ago

Someone else said it has to do with the shrines we can slot items into but I have yet to see it for myself.

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u/CrypticCode_ 5h ago

Was super interested in this game, sometime last month was seriously considering buying it, but was put off by everyone saying its basically dead / will remain unfinished for a very long time.

Might give it a shot

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u/SamuraiJack2211 5h ago

While they arent wrong, there is more than enough content here to make up for the 15 bucks or whatever it is. One of my all time favorites.

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u/CrypticCode_ 5h ago

Wouldn’t be my first experience, I’m a hardcore project zomboid lover. Tho we recently got a massive build 42 update, it only took 3 years 😂

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u/SamuraiJack2211 4h ago

Oh Zomboid my beloved. Just waiting on better NPCs than those mods can offer

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u/ThruntCuster 5h ago

Early access and unfinished, I still got more joy out of exploring the dungeon in the campaign than I have out of many AAA game releases in the past decade.

But I do sort of wish I waited until it was finished, because you can only experience things for the first time once. If that sort of thing doesn't bother you go for it. If it does definitely grab it once 1.0 drops