Windows, Axes, and Suspicious Toasters - Devlog 31/03

It's been a little while since the last devlog; I had to spend an ungodly amount of time updating assets and recording a new trailer / reddit video over the past couple weeks.

So this week I decided to have some fun with a few of the easy features I've wanted to add for a while. First up is a bunch of new window varieties for the suburban levels.

Windows

I've always wanted multiple types of window, since the typical sliding window gets a little boring and doesn't offer much variety. Any windows in a level can now randomly generate one of 4 types, as you can see below. 

I think the differing size and open-ability of the windows will make for some interested gameplay: you'll have to take them into account when planning your burglary. 

Big Swinger

Big Non-Open

Letterbox

Traditional Slider

Climbing Axes

You may have noticed the blacked-out "coming soon" climbing axes in the gear menu last playtest. It turns out soon is sooner than expected, because I have them working now.

You can use them to climb up sheer walls which might otherwise prove difficult. They don't require as much set up as a ladder, but they're quite expensive. Useful for single-person infiltration or reaching areas too high for ladders or rope launchers.

Toasters

This suggestion came from the discord, and seemed a little weird at first. But I figured we already have lampshade stealth technology so it makes sense. All toasters can now be activated when held to fire toast at great speed.

Toast will dissipate on impact, and make a noise which may cause the resident to investigate. It's pretty useful having an instant noise making device like this, in contrast to the delayed fuse of the firecrackers, and I'll probably add a gear item which does something similar.

I do want to have some more items like this, which only spawn in the level but can be useful for opportunistic burglars. Any ideas?