Episode 5 in Works; Weekly Leek #3

Fen Research's third weekly development update brings news of quest launches, episode 5 development, and team changes.

New Content & Fixes

The team successfully launched the Herbalist's Hurdle quest this week, with James handling both the launch and subsequent bug fixes. This follows last week's development focus.

Episode 5: Stonemaw Hill

Greg's map design work on Stonemaw Hill confirms that episode 5 is actively in development, expanding the game world beyond the current four episodes.

Quest Development Pipeline

Multiple quests are progressing through different stages:

Story Coding Phase

• Mine of Mantuban 6⭐ quest (Paul)

• Crenopolis 6⭐ quest (Samuel)

• Hopeforest 6⭐ quest (Daniel)

Technical and Graphics Phase

• Hopeforest 2⭐ quest (Haaris and Lewis)

• Hopeport 6⭐ quest (Ian, Nic, Greg, and Joe)

Technical Updates

UK Online Safety Act Compliance

Andrew and James are working on implementation, ensuring the game meets new regulatory requirements.

Visual & Audio Enhancements

• Particle effects for upcoming boss fight

• Encounter variants for global music tracks

• Multiple sound effects for the Hopeport 6⭐ quest

Team Changes

Volkan has departed Fen Research for personal reasons. The company plans to open recruitment soon to fill the position.

Community Engagement

Samuel continues preparing for Official Fen Fridays livestreams, while also managing player support and feedback channels.