Welcome to another Elysian Log, where we look at what was implemented this month and what you can expect from the next month of development.

Let's get started!

Milestone: Star System Prototype

The star system generation is probably the most fleshed out prototype so far, getting really close to how it will work in the final game. It generates a completely random star with named planets, asteroids and even black holes with a single click. It is a really important part of space stage, but will also affect earlier stages, since the type of planet you are on will decide what biomes you are going to see from creature stage onwards. The star system generation is too complex to fully explain here, but we documented most of it in the Wiki!

https://eewiki.miraheze.org/wiki/Stars
https://eewiki.miraheze.org/wiki/Planets

Milestone: Major Backend Reworks

A lot of development time was spent improving how creations are loaded into the game and how data is synced across multiple clients. While this isn't a visible change, it will enable us to implement big new features on top of it, making the upcoming 0.2.0 release (more in the "What's coming next" section) and the eventual multiplayer mode possible!

Bonus: Blorb Clicker?

As a test of Google's Flutter framework we created a small EE themed minigame, based on Cookie Clicker.  You may be wondering "What does this add to Elysian Eclipse? What is the purpose of this?", and the answer is simple: There is no purpose, it was just a test. But if you enjoy seeing a number go up, while breaking your mouse, you can play it here: https://wauzmons.github.io/clicker/

What's coming next for Elysian Eclipse

For the next month of development we want to focus on the following:

• Cell Stage Progression System
  • Next month's big 0.2.0 update will contain the first playable cell stage demo. It lets you consume nutrients to restore energy and earn evolution points, which you can spend to make your microbe more complex. At the beginning you will be restricted to a few parts, but you will quickly find microfossils, rewarding you with new ones.
• Cell Stage Combat AI
  • In the cell stage demo you will encounter different species of microbes. But not all of them will be friendly! For the first time, you can not only hunt small cells, but will become prey yourself, for bigger, more dangerous microbes!
• Cell Stage World Map
  • A new world map will show you all the areas you have unlocked. There will be whirlpools, you can use to travel between them, spread all across cell stage. This map feature will reoccur across different stages. While the cell stage map consists of microbiomes, it's creature stage version will show you the different continents of the planet instead.
• Advanced Part Morphs
  • We want to add a lot of customization to the game, even surpassing Spore. To do this, we will introduce a new morph system, allowing you to change fine details like the pupil size of eyes or the sharpness of spikes, instead of just being able to stretch the parts.
• Legs for the Creature Editor
  • We have shown an early prototype of legs before, but now they are finally stable enough to be included in the creature editor! There will be various types of legs, that will dynamically change their length to connect your creature's feet to the floor.
• First Aquatic Stage Previews
  • It will be nothing grand, but the first features and images of aquatic stage will be revealed together with the next update!

Thank you for your Support

Meme of the month by Vecugium narotizia#0768

Thank you to all the patrons! Without you this wouldn't be possible!

You can support the project here: https://www.patreon.com/wauzmons

Creature Supporters (Tier 3)

• BarbedWire
• Brian Zito
• Brokenxana
• Caleb Teatro
• Charles Dreyer
• Chii Dervilacus
• Christopher Madrigal
• Doc
• Jareth
• Kettle Cup
• Marek
• Mary Tom
• Mirox75
• NachtJaeger8888
• PastelSentinel~
• Poshkip
• Tuxedobird

Aquatic Supporters (Tier 2)

• Adam
• Adam Vossen
• Alekren
• Alik Vannatter
• Amauri Taveras
• Amethyst Gemstone
• Ashtron of Masks
• Badgerattack stream
• Benjamin Rouge
• Beth Dereszynski
• Bigguschungus420
• Brian Means
• Bubble
• Captain Card
• Casey Conyers
• Cheridan Maynard
• CommunistGoose
• Connor Peck
• DarknessDemonWolf
• Defenfiver
• Denny D'Andrea
• DerAudi
• Dereck Garcia
• Derma Thiel
• Doctor Venuz
• Doomlightning
• EWanderer
• Eagle's Haunt Productions
• Emerald Phoenix
• EndMendFriend
• Ethan Speaker
• Fairwarrior
• Glitchy Blackout
• Greg Muffin
• Groxxie
• GyLala
• Gås
• Hempfancier
• Hoodieman25k
• Imperial Sardaukar
• Ink Blotch
• Isaiah Watson
• Jack Searle
• Jadedragon
• Jake Moses
• Jay Choken
• Jesse Forsyth
• Jessi Lane
• Jobe Ford
• Joemama69
• Keaton Horsepool
• Keith Skipper
• Kurtis Rudnisky
• Kyle Tippets
• Leon XYE YT
• LiGTY
• LittleWolfean
• Luigi_irl
• Luka Talevski
• Lulu B
• M
• Masterhow101
• Matthew Cenance
• Maxime Garcia
• Michael Gauthier
• Mishaela Wallace
• Morry
• MyFairLady
• No Identity
• Omega
• PCsuchti
• Pop-FizzXD
• Rebecca DarkEdgeTV
• Richard gonzalez
• Russell dempster
• Scuttlebug Jinx
• Seattle Sounders
• Serg Dert
• Seth Hoover
• Shane's Books in Review
• Shyriath Farstrider
• Starfunplay
• Steven Brunwasser
• Techno_Joe
• ThatOneEspeon
• Trash
• Ueda Yuuji Fan
• Walton The Walrus
• Weston Woehr
• Woodenleaf
• WyvernFartz
• Xacarith
• Yorp
• arik jorgensen
• bm
• grock (iota interactive)
• katadorbs
• momotech764
• sencorer
• shrek but with youtube
• xenohunter987
• xweert711 .

Cell Supporters (Tier 1)

• Alex Stahl
• AllisonThePurple
• Christoffer Winther-Petersen
• Courage
• Cthuloso
• Emily Davis
• Eric Bohn
• Eytan Kaplan
• Gasolina
• Gay and no bitches stop being a lil bitch
• Gladius Illuminatus
• Golden Mask Gamer
• Loyal Chris
• Lugzan
• Macalaster Wilms
• Matthew Theobald
• McGoose
• Meha
• Menschen Sind Toll!
• Modified
• Moony
• Nicholas Tonn
• NotEvenLogic Gaming
• Nyxu
• ParadoxInfinite1
• Patrick Schafer
• Rastro
• Roman
• SkillWarry
• Vidar
• Xavier Moen
• darkstar