We want to give you a sneak peek at what we’ve been working on, and hear your thoughts! Most of these updates are planned for release during the first week of June, but adventurous players can expect to see them early on the public beta branch (bugginess included, free of charge!).
New Planet: Rumbelia
Rumbelia is home to the chunky and charming Tumblegrubs—beefy creatures who burrow through stone, leaving behind holes that whistle tunes when the wind blows through. These tunes drive Tumblegrubs into a dance frenzy.
- Tumblegrubs take double damage while dancing.
- Floating Plate tiles cause nearby Tumblegrubs to dance when pressed on.
New Mission: Diplomacy!
CLONPO, in its infinite PR wisdom, has launched it's next peacekeeping campaign to take over the universe. Leading the charge? Our very literal diplomatic shuttle, PeacekeePR.
- The mission goal: Play the PeacekeePR card a set number of times.
- A new PeacekeePR card is generated every turn, but can only be played when it’s exactly in the center of your hand. Got to aim that capsule just right.
- DiploBots on the planet can generate new PeacekeePR cards or push cards in your hand left or right.
This mission focuses on card manipulation as a core mechanic. Clonees still contribute by activating bots (because no mission is complete without some exploration), but success will depend on smart card sequencing and planning. It’s meant to feel like a completely different gameplay experience.
Do we end up building diplomatic bridges with the aliens? We’ve got no shortage of Clonees lining up to pilot the PeacekeePR, that's for sure.
Player Experience Improvements
We’re introducing several new quality-of-life settings based on your feedback:- Fast Mode
- Increased Max Zoom
- Option to disable camera movement when the mouse hits screen edges
...and more tweaks to help you play your way!
Balance Changes
We’ve heard some of you say the game feels a bit too easy—and we agree. Our anonymous data shows a win rate above 50% at C.E.P. Level 1 and beyond, so we’re making adjustments.That said, we don’t want to raise the base difficulty, as many players still struggle early on. So, we’re increasing the challenge scaling from C.E.P. levels.
We will initially do some boring number changes to get the tuning right.
But the next step could be cooler, more dynamic changes—maybe involving new aliens? 👀
We’d love to hear what you think about these. Your feedback helps us shape the future of Clonizer—and CLONPO appreciates your unpaid labor immensely!
BONUS: As a token of appreciation for scrolling this far, here's a rare footage of a Tumblegrub having too much fun after getting rigged.
