Update?

Summary:

What is the state of the game currently?

Update?

Perpetualistic 14 Sep 2024 01:59

I’m quite new to the universe of Metroplexity, having only been active for a couple of months but have fallen heavily in love with the mesh of different genres, possibilities and quirky dialogues in this game. But I’ve been noticing a trend of less and less activity.. sadly. Is there a plan for marketing the game more? It’s definitely in my interest that this game doesn’t fade away, but I’m getting a feeling that even though this has been going for a little more than a decade, it’s struggling to stay alive.

Also, are there any plans for more interaction with the craters in the Slags?

Re: Update?

Cryptodynamic 14 Sep 2024 22:26

Can't speak to Kinak's plans in general, though we're coming up on the time of year that usually ends up having the most activity. Halloween is generally a big deal, particularly once party setup gets unlocked and then during the actual day of Halloween itself.

Re: Update?

bigalphillips 18 Sep 2024 02:39

Welcome to Metroplexity! Glad you're enjoying things!

As I see it: it was a pretty niche game to begin with, and over time became more and more niche as web games went away, more mobile gaming, etc. I still enjoy finding new things to poke at and investigate, but I have 15 years of history with the game, I'm not sure how approachable it is to new people.

But for its current audience, the Patreon is still keeping it afloat, covering maintenance costs, some new updates. I think it's settled into a pretty slow but steady update plan. The last few halloweens have added new content to the main story line, and we anticipate access to the Executive floor of the Midgard Tower this year, which is close to the end of the main quest line.

Also, are there any plans for more interaction with the craters in the Slags?

The main crater in the slags is probably going to be the ultimate end to the main quest line - I think we'll jump down there eventually. Coming soon-ish??

Unasked-for advice: if you haven't already - I strongly recommend getting access to Downtown Midgard HQ for mid-October Halloween updates. Halloween has always been the gem of Mextroplexity events and will probably have long-lasting effects on the game.