This update to Word Turtle Island brings big fun improvements to the library home base. Paths for running and exploring via the walls layouts, new zones where you can build more bookcases for bigger faster library bonus points. Lots more loot when you return from battle victorious AND when you unlock the 100 library points bonus gate.

Plus more refinements throughout. Press the compass/nav button to get an instant navigation arrow and full list of objectives. More player level unlocks and locks refinements - you start with the powerful word capture ability then - level 5 unlocks DASH - level 10 unlocks WORD WEAPONS - level 15 unlocks WORD POWERS which are automatic abilities. Plus a number of bug fixes: nav arrow no longer sometimes hides the word you’re capturing, start screen ui focus occasional bug fix, volume settings save/load bug fix.

The detailed list:

• Library home base aka the book sanctuary flow and paths big changes
• visual layout improvements library bonus
• further player level unlocks and locks refinements - you start with the powerful word capture ability then - level 5 unlocks DASH - level 10 unlocks WORD WEAPONS - level 15 unlocks WORD POWERS which are automatic abilities
• lots more loot when you return from battle victorious
• lots more loot when you unlock the 100 library points bonus gate
• create bookcases in the library for more bonus points and loot - now in specific locations throughout the book sanctuary home base
• fixed layout bug with the navigation line sometimes hiding the word balloon you wish to word capture
• objectives menu and navigation arrow now both appear on one-press of the compass/nav button
• fixed occasional start screen bug with ui losing focus
• start screen design update
• fixed the volume settings save/load bug

Both battle and the time between battles are important to get just-right. Last update made battle much more fun with the focus action mode where you have more time in slow motion to dodge trouble and if you are typing words that extends the focus giving you a chance to finish that word before the fast action kicks in again. Now this update gives a lot more to do and lots more reward in the library home base.

Word Turtle Island is getting closer and closer to 1.0, and the to-do list isn’t small but it’s getting smaller day by day. The core game is what it’s been for all of early access yet the feel and the fun keep getting better and better.

What’s left todo? There’s a bit more story to add, refinements to the end boss battles, opponents and paths refinements in each of the gates/arenas/nature dungeons, and a few other fun things I want to get into the game before I call it 1.0. Plus I would love to get the keyboard input issue fixed for iOS to get it published in Apple’s App Store too.