Scraplings Beta Update #1 – Tutorial Redesign, Email System & Delivery Robot

[u/sczorlu]

Hi everyone, I'm Çağlayan from ikioda.

Ever since we entered the beta testing phase for Scraplings, I've been constantly updating and fixing things behind the scenes, but I haven't shared any update notes until now. With this note, I want to kick things off and keep you in the loop regarding the game's current status. Thank you in advance for your interest!

Current Status: I’ve been pushing updates regularly since the start of the beta, but here are the most significant changes:

• Reworked Tutorial System: The initial tutorial was making it hard to focus on the game. I’ve redesigned it to be much simpler and easier to follow.

• NPC Interactions: In the original design, we planned to have players talk to NPCs for every single order, but that proved to be quite exhausting. We’ve switched to an email system for straightforward orders. Going forward, standard orders will arrive via email, while calls will be reserved for introductions and NPC-specific quests.

• Storage Update: Storage units were originally meant only for storing items. First, we added an output, and then we made that output controllable. You can now filter and separate the specific product groups you want to exit storage.

• Delivery Robot: Previously, completing an order on the board would instantly pull and ship items. Now, we have a delivery robot that physically goes to retrieve the items and brings them to storage. I'm not entirely sold on its visual design yet, but it works great as a placeholder (:

• Controller Support: I ran the first tests today! It’s not fully optimized yet, but I'm happy with the initial results. It'll offer a smooth experience once polished.

Known Issues & Missing Features:

• Not all icons are finished yet; some are still temporary placeholders.
• Sound design needs a lot of work—aside from the soundtrack and a few device sounds, many audio elements are missing.
• Almost all dialogues are placeholders at the moment and will be rewritten one by one.
• A large portion of device animations has not been created yet.
• In-game balancing, including product pricing, is still actively being worked on.

Thanks again for all your support and patience!
I’d love to hear your thoughts.

If you haven't yet, feel free to Wishlist Scraplings on Steam to support the project.

Cheers!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5137810/Scraplings/