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Minor Patch 1.0.7a

Hey there! Just doing some routine patchwork!

- Fixed a name display issue during a later chapter cutscene.
- Updated credits
- Fixed bug that can happen in the store screen if characters aren't available yet.

Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game x Steam Awards 2024

[h2]Hey all![/h2]

Nominations are now live for the 2024 Steam Awards. If you enjoyed playing Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game at all, please consider nominating us for:

- Game of the Year (yes, this is a long shot)
- Best Game on Steam Deck
- Outstanding Visual Style
- Outstanding Story-Rich Game

The full awards list can be found here.

[h2]If we may recommend a nomination, we'd like your serious consideration for:[/h2]


[h2]IT'S ON SALE NOW![/h2]

Alongside the nominations we are also participating in the Steam Autumn Sale! You can get Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game at 20% off for a limited time!



[h2]THAT'S ALL FOR NOW![/h2]

Once again, thank you so much for checking out Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game, we hope to hear from many of you as you continue to make progress in the game!

Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Sony Playstation 5 (and regional pricing for other areas) right now! Join Jae and his friends on an unforgettable journey to the moon to try and fix the past!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381520/

Got any questions for us? Feel free to join our Discord, or just leave a question in the comments!

- Jimmy
Studio Kumiho

A VERY Peculiar Update!

Hey all!

Wow, a little over a month has passed, and the wild ride keeps going! I wanna take a moment again to thank you all for your continued interest in Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game!

Let's dive right into it!

[h2]THE BIG STUFF[/h2]

Some things are returning, along with some new things coming down the pipe!

  • The demo is back on Steam! We heard you about wanting to share this game with friends!
  • The Nintendo Switch version of the game will have a demo launch soon!
  • The Xbox Series S|X and One version is launching this month! It will launch with a demo!
  • The OST of Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is now purchasable on the store page!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3251980

There's still more to do! Let's talk about...

[h2]FEATURES ROADMAP[/h2]

I want to be transparent with you all about what's being worked on currently. This game is coded up by one person (me) so I appreciate your patience as I handle each of these things one by one:

  • Quicksaving - This is currently in testing!
  • Language select menu
  • Remappable controls (all systems)

[h2]FIXES SO FAR[/h2]

Thanks to all of your input, we've been able to implement the following changes and fixes:

  • Overall memory footprint has been reduced on the game!
  • Some end game sections caused some instability, those have been fixed!

Feel free to make suggestions as you see fit in the Steam Forums, I check it regularly.

[h2]OST Track - Adventure Highway[/h2]

We still hear a ton of positive comments on the OST of the game, so here's another one of the tracks on YouTube, Adventure Highway! It's a personal favorite of mine!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hfUKUT-jL0

[h2]SOME FUN ART[/h2]

We have some lovely fan art from Viejo Poyo, from our Discord!



[h2]THAT'S ALL FOR NOW![/h2]

Once again, thank you so much for checking out Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game, we hope to hear from many of you as you continue to make progress in the game!

Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is available for $24.99 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Sony Playstation 5 (and regional pricing for other areas) right now! Join Jae and his friends on an unforgettable journey to the moon to try and fix the past!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381520/

Got any questions for us? Feel free to join our Discord, or just leave a question in the comments!

- Jimmy
Studio Kumiho

Minor Patch 1.0.6

Hey all!

While working on console ports I managed to fix a few small things and patched them in!

- Memory usage overall is reduced
- Better memory usage in late game areas

Hope you're enjoying Cricket!

Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is 2 WEEKS OLD!

Hey all!

Wow, two weeks (and change) have already passed, and it's been a pretty wild ride! I wanna take a moment to thank everyone who has picked up a copy of Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game thus far, and a double thanks to all of you who have left a review! Once again, your feedback is welcome and has identified many things for us to fix up. We're really happy about the positive reception to the game, with us finally getting a "Positive" rating here on Steam!

I'm really happy to be have seen messages from folks who have enjoyed the gameplay and story so far, it really warms my heart after a great many years of work. Not saying you have to send more, but I have appreciated all the messages!

With that, let's talk about...

[h2]FEATURES ROADMAP[/h2]

I want to be transparent with you all about what's being worked on currently. This game is coded up by one person (me) so I appreciate your patience as I handle each of these things one by one:

  • Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One ports
  • Playstation 5 crash bug deep dive (it's a nasty one)
  • Playstation 4 port
  • Remappable controls (all systems)
  • Language select menu
  • Quicksaving

[h2]FIXES SO FAR[/h2]

Thanks to all of your input, we've been able to implement the following changes and fixes:

  • Added more save locations (More than double!)
  • Options menu in the Main Menu
  • Reduced enemy spawn frequency
  • Fixed various NPC and cutscene display issues in later parts of the game
  • Added "Press to Sprint" option to the Options menu. Now you don't have to hold down the sprint button if you don't want to.
  • Added "Win Button" option to the Options menu. We heard you about it being on by default, so we moved it away.
  • Memory optimizations
  • Placed missing collisions
  • Notoriety meter display cleanups in various menus
  • Overall game stability is MUCH better

Feel free to make suggestions as you see fit in the Steam Forums, I check it regularly.

[h2]OST Track - Autumn Evening[/h2]

Something we consistently hear is how you love the music of the game, so here's one of the tracks on YouTube, Autumn Evening! It's Twila's theme!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWx0Mrhvotc

[h2]SOME FUN ART[/h2]

To wrap up, here's some art of our gang in action!



[h2]THAT'S ALL FOR NOW![/h2]

Once again, thank you so much for checking out Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game, we hope to hear from many of you as you continue to make progress in the game!

Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is available for $24.99 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Sony Playstation 5 (and regional pricing for other areas) right now! Join Jae and his friends on an unforgettable journey to the moon to try and fix the past!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381520/

Got any questions for us? Feel free to join our Discord, or just leave a question in the comments!

- Jimmy
Studio Kumiho