Second Playtest Refinement

Second Playtest – 19.03.2026 – Soul Keeper

After our second playtest, I made several adjustments and improvements based on player feedback to create a smoother and more polished gameplay experience.

1. Changed the interaction key from Q to E to make controls feel more intuitive for players.

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   Redesigned the Peacock minigame from a separate extra scene into a UI element within the first scene, improving gameplay flow and interaction smoothness. (With Ollie)

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   Replaced the old deer animation art assets with updated versions provided by Lettie, making the deer animations appear much smoother in-game.

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   Updated the player character animation assets from Lettie to fix the issue where the character appeared tilted during gameplay.

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   Enlarged the animals’ collision volume so players can more easily trigger nearby interactions.

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   Unified the game’s UI style and fonts with Swan to create a more consistent visual presentation.

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   Added UI text instructions for the deer-feeding mechanic to help players better understand how to interact with the deer.

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   Added the game poster illustrated by Swan to the opening title screen to improve the game’s presentation and first impression.

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   Added the opening animation into opening scene by Lettie. (With Ollie)