Hello! This is my first devlog regarding my action adventure platformer, BUDD. 

I began this project in 2021 as an expanded remake/sequel to a jam game of the same name that I made in 2020.  You can call it a Metroidvania, but it has a more linear structure to it than other well known examples of the genre. (I'd compare it more to games like Monster World IV or Shantae: Half Genie Hero.) 

So far, about 80-85% of the game is finished.  Two of the four locations are finished, with the third about half way complete. When the critical path is done, I'd love to throw in some optional locations to unlock and explore. 

The biggest unknowns right now are the overall story progression and the soundtrack. The story will need refinement even after the critical path is finished, and I still need to talk with some composers about what we're doing with the soundtrack. 

I'm hoping to have this game finished this year, or depending how development goes, it could just as easily slip into early next year. I've never actually released a paid game to Itch or Steam before, so it's a big learning process for me! 

That's all for this devlog, here's hoping development goes smoothly.