There are three main parts to this update!

First, a expansion to the underground facility used in the introduction where you get your hands on JOULE, partly as a tutorial on how to collect items picked up off the ground, and partly to raise a few more questions as to what exactly went down in this Colonial facility...

Secondly, Poff - a new enemy type that will patrol its territory and try to jump on you if you come too close.

And finally, the Autopistol - a fully automatic blaster with a high rate of fire, but low accuracy. 

 Anyway, detailed update notes are below.

Level Design

• Added a new save point in Twin Peak Valley
• Moved around some enemies in the Hidden Forest Path and Twin Peak Valley

Content & Features

• Added new Poff enemy
• Reworked the Facility Administration level to add in more story and tutorial content
• Added a moveable platform controller that can remotely trigger any number of moving platforms
• Added ability to pick up story items off the ground
• Added a new weapon - the Autopistol, found at the back of the Rimfire Weapons shop in the Saleno Markets
• Added progression checks for player money

Fixes

• Fixed background NPCs running into an invisible wall in Saleno Town
• Fixed typo when picking up the Grenade Sling

What's Next & Update Timeframe

With work coming back in force after the Christmas break, I'm going to try to stick to a fortnightly update cycle. This hopefully should give me enough space to focus on work, study and my other professional/personal commitments alongside working on Sable Hearts. 

As for the next update, I think it's about time we built out the remainder of the Forest level. To contrast the wide open expanse of the Hidden Forest Path, and the verticality of Twin Peak Valley, this new area will mix in tight corners with smaller open arenas, maybe in a forest cave of some sort? We'll see. I'll also work on planning the Kopr Mine, and the Saleno River which will connect Kopr Forest to the larger map over all.