Had an interesting bug reported in the Discord. The player had a pre Summer update save, downloaded the update, deleted their old save, and started a new game. A shop variable from the pre summer version somehow carried over to the new save they started and prevented the Regular from spawning. This is a fix for anyone who experienced that. No need to restart your save or anything. Should automatically get her shop to spawn after talking to her on the beach.

Let me know if there are any issues, and take care,

Todd

Hey guys,

I wanted to reach out and ask that if you've enjoyed 24K, please take a few moments to leave a review. I don't feel like this is a strange or shameful thing to ask because, well, I'm small potatoes compared to bigger indies. Reviews help the game's visibility on Steam and currently only about 6% of players have left a review. I'd love to bring another happy shabby adventure to life, and if you've already picked up 24K, this is a free way to support my future games in a big way. Thank you all for the support. I couldn't ask for a better group of players.

Take care,

Todd

(cover art by Regent)

This is a patch to fix an issue with the new bed stars that mixed up monster IDs during ghost haunt cutscenes, making the wrong monster appear, breaking the game.

I also updated the credits to include the artist of the new title screen and Steam promo art.

Thank you guys and apologies for any inconvenience. This update won't fix any saves that were effected, but you can hop into our Discord to find me, and I'm happy to fix your save personally.

Take care,

Todd

(This bug has been fixed, please update to the newest build. Thank you!)

Good morning!

I thought all was well with the new build, but I got a report this morning from a Discord member that some mon cutscenes and photo events are getting mixed up and preventing progression. Here's what could be happening to you (quote from Discord):

"I’m struggling to get passed when piggle and nix are let out of the vault. After getting the key from the ship and then going to sleep after helping all the mons that day (all the mons after the final toast lock that I could help) it shows all the cutscenes and then piggle appears like how a ghost mon would and just says “mad” and disappears. It keeps doing this and It’s funny, but I tried continuing and it kept doing the same cutscene and then piggle would be bagged again and then I’d get multiple photos that were from piggle but just labelled as photos separately. Also, nix’s quest would never occur even after helping the second to last ghost mon and having the document and memory stick. I thought at first it may have been because I put in the key code before meeting the cat who gave you the document, but I deleted my save and retried it normally and the same thing has happened again."

I made some changes to mon progression which is probably what's causing this issue. I'm working on a fix right now and hope to get a patch out today. If I'm not able to pin this down quickly, I'll roll the public build back to the last stable build.

I'm sorry that this slipped through.


Todd

The Summer update is now live!

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fixes:
brazilian text missing tutorial text for shamrock
in-game menu not disappearing after pressing "return to title"
void music turning off after pocketing a blessing during intro
weird effects if you activate huey's minigame before turning in oyaji's photo
photo location for ghost mons always reading "rest"

changes:
bed stars! a star floats above your bed for each cutscene that will occur at night. this is to help people know if sleeping will change something so they don't waste their time sleeping. it's also a good indicator if you're stuck. the presence of stars means something will occur at night, the absence of stars means there is something that needs doing on the island presently

regular now triggers a cutscene the night she opens her shop showing the flash item. this is to remind players about her and give more utility to the bed stars

if you free huey, then beat oyaji's minigame, huey's minigame will be available immediately instead of having to sleep to progress

screen transitions!

cursed blessing days reduced to 7 from 24!!

when activating a mon's minigame or item quest, their photo appears in your inventory, half transparent with an exclamation mark next to it, to show you haven't collected it yet. this way players can see what mons they haven't helped and where they're located. once you actually get their photo, the exclamation goes away and the icon becomes opaque

new alternate track by FesliyanStudios added for the main outdoor areas. slide guitar blues fits the island's vibe very well

new title screen art by Discord member Shu Bi! You can check out their website here [shrewbean.neocities.org]

raised settings menu screen position so it's more centered

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Really excited for new and seasoned players to try this update. The bed stars that indicate if events will happen at night, and photos now acting as a pseudo quest log, feel like needed QoL features that will benefit everyone.

Besides small bug fixes, this will be the last update for a while so I can focus on making new games. Thanks for your continued support, and please share 24K with your friends during the Summer Sale!

Todd

Hey guys! Hope you're having a lovely Spring. Wanted to let you know I'm putting some ideas together for a small Summer update based on feedback and personal "wishlist" things.

-updated title screen with new art
-more BGM variety for the main areas
-cool screen transitions, something i always wish the game had
-bug fixes. anyone notice that when you pick up a blessing during the intro the BGM stops?
-a very light kind of hint or "compass" system (optional toggle) that helps point players toward objectives to make the game more accessible for modern/casual gamers. i'll also try to encourage people to seek help here or the discord when toggling this option because it's important to 24K's experience to have some skin in the game as a player whether it's paying attention to dialogue or seeking help from the community

I'm still interested in marketing 24K and supporting it. It's been so encouraging to hear from people in the Discord and X about their love for the game. Still have my hopes up that it will reach a wider audience and gain that "Overwhelmingly Positive" status on Steam. So please drop a review or share the game with a friend if you haven't!

Have a great week and expect an update for the Summer Sale!

Todd

Good morning!

24 Killers turned 1 yesterday! Artist Shu Bi[shrewbean.neocities.org] from our discord helped update the store and library art for the occasion. Shu Bi posted some art in the Discord and I thought it captured the spirit of the game so well. Here are some of the new promo images~

I don't have any content updates planned right now, but I am active in sharing the game through social media and video content, keeping the Steam page looking sharp, and engaging with people in the Discord. I still have hope that a wider audience will discover 24 Killers, and I am grateful for you who have supported and enjoy the game.

Please let your friends know 24K will be 30% off during the Steam Spring Sale next week, and leave a Steam review if you haven't already!

Take care,

Todd

It's been far too long since the last art roundup. Seeing these really bring me joy and I wanted to share them with the whole 24Kommunity. If you see your art here and want me to link to a social media or portfolio, let me know in the comments. I'm happy to do that.

Click image for full size.

casualrad
Game&Burger
glep
Kerumii
KREAKI
KT
Mike Nowak
mythicanical
Nico3D
nyosa
Petra
Click for animation VVV
Regent
ruminoid
FUFFLES
schrodinger
Shu Bi
tiabwwtws
Thank you everyone for your continued support and love for 24K. I will try to do more of these!

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I wanted to share a few words about goals and what I've been up to ~

Right now we're at 166 reviews (99% positive!). If you haven't already, please drop a few words for the game. It helps out a ton. My dream is getting that Overwhelmingly Positive rating with 500 reviews! I've been updating the Steam Page to better communicate the game to people browsing on Steam, and expect some new promo art there for 24K's birthday! I've also been making a ton of shorts on social media to get the word out. I feel like I've only scratched the surface of players that will enjoy 24K and I'm more motivated than ever to share it.

Have a great weekend,

Todd

The last update broke giving items to certain things, e.g. signatures in the birthday card and beacons on the tree. This small update fixes that.

Let me know if you have any issues!