Let's play!
almost 2 years ago – Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 08:37:13 AM

Dear Menyrians,

We hope you've been enjoying exploring the new co-op worldbuilding system over the past month! As we approach May, we've got some exciting news for you: a lot of features are coming your way in the next massive update!

Bringing Back Old Features
Remember features like the Point Of Interest tools, Dice Tool, Ping, Camera Mode and the advanced weather system? Well, they're making a comeback in the next update, and most of them are enhanced! Advanced weather will get an automatic weather change feature, measurment tools include now spell templates of various forms, and more. 

Get Ready for Play Mode
In the next couple of weeks, we'll be introducing Play Mode along with guest seats! This means you'll finally be able to run your own game on Menyr and invite your friends to join in on the fun, no matter if they backed the project or not. We're starting with all the basics you need for a classic RPG game, with more tools planned for the future, including the most anticipated Character Sheet. 

Tokens!
As we are implementing a bunch of playable 3D characters into the game in the backstage, we also wanted to give some flexibility and added a customizable Token. Can't wait to show it in action! 

Expanding Beta Access
For those who missed out on the Kickstarter, we've got good news! We'll soon be opening up the marketplace, offering a new way to get beta access. We've listened to your requests and want to make sure everyone can experience Menyr, whether you've been with us from the beginning or you're just getting started.

Thanks for checking out this update! Stay tuned for more news, and we'll keep you updated on when the next Menyr patch is ready to go!

See you in-game,

The Menyr Team

Multiplayer is just around the corner!
about 2 years ago – Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 02:10:35 AM

Dear Menyr Backers, 

It's been a couple month since we last updated you guys as we have been working on a ton of stuff behind the scenes so we can bring multiplayer and more features to you in a few days!

28/03 Live Demo Replay 

If you were not able to come and see us during our Discord Live a couple days ago, feel free to watch the montage below! You can also find the unedited 2H version in the description of this video. 

New water system and generating believable maps 

Remember how lakes looked in the first version of the Menyr beta? Well, here they are now, more realistic than ever! The water system aligns with our new generation engine, which uses erosion to detect where to place rivers of the right size, follow elevation realistically, and position lakes at various heights along the way. Speaking of our generation engine, you can now use Land Forms to create easy-to-use shapes, which will influence the engine to generate a map exactly to your needs. For now, generating a new map takes a bit of time because it uses your CPU to calculate (from 1 minute to a few hours, depending on how highly detailed you want the map to be), but we are working on a way to reduce it to only a few seconds by switching to GPU-based calculations. In the end, your players will only need to download your map to come play and won't have to go through the generation process.

Co-op worldbuilding and new character to play in 3rd person 

Co-op worldbuilding is coming up next week! Want to build with friends? They can join you directly from Steam and modify the landscape and place down assets alongside you. We hope you have a lot of fun building new worlds with friends and can't wait for your feedback to make it as good as we can!

Thanks for reading this update and for supporting the Nog team through the making of Menyr! We can't wait to show you more of what's coming for the next few months!

 - The Menyr Team -

2024, the year Menyr goes live!
about 2 years ago – Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 09:36:15 AM

Dear Menyr Backers, 

We're hoping you had a great holiday season and that you're ready for what's coming in 2024! Over here, it's been all hands on deck as we persist in our mission to breathe life into Menyr, which is due for the end of the year. A lot is in the works at the same time on the project so let's dig into it. 

New User Interface: we're in the process of completely revamping the user interface! Our goal is to enhance both its aesthetics and user-friendliness, ensuring a smooth world-building experience for you. This new UI will also offer customization options, tailored to optimize your workflow 

Kickstarter Backer rewards: we're thrilled to give you a sneak peek of a few rewards, with plans to deliver them to you in the months to come. You can see one of the animated character with a GIF showcasing its cloth physics and running animation (no the cape won't be as straight as it is below :) ). 

Multiplayer: we are in the internal test phase and need a little more time to finish replication (your friends can see what you're doing on their screen in real time) but everything is looking good so far. While the initial results look promising, we're committed to refining the experience to ensure it's as stable as can be before rolling it out to you. Our aim is for you to enjoy seamless gaming sessions with your friends as soon as possible! 

Beautiful Moutains: We are improving the world generator and as you can see on the screenshots in this update, mountains and rocky formations have been largely upgraded for the upcoming release, the biggest since the Beta released back in June of last year. 

Sand Castle mode: In december, we gave the VIP backers access to our experimental sandcastle mode where they can now create their own 100km² maps. We've had to chance to see some really nice maps being built with the few assets on hand, such as some people making boats, or recreating famous fantasy scenes. 

Don't forget to join our Discord community to share your creations and discover those crafted by fellow backers like yourself! 

Thank you for your support through this journey in making Menyr the best it can be! We can't wait to show you more and to be able to see you all experience in many more ways than we intended to!

The Menyr Team

HUGE maps on the way!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 06:22:47 AM

Dear Menyr Backers,

We've finally achieved it – huge maps are now available in Menyr, and we're confident you're going to LOVE them!

🌄 The new Landscape technology has arrived, and our VIPs are currently testing it. We're thrilled to announce that we've reached the 100km² (approximately 40mi²) playable map milestone, as promised during our Kickstarter campaign. To give you a sense of scale, this is 2.5 times the size of Skyrim and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2. 

What's more, this is just the playable area, where you can drag & drop everything from villages to NPCs, outposts, and mausoleums. Beyond this zone, you'll still see terrain stretching as far as the eye can see for an even more immersive experience. Plus, we've managed to enhance performance along the way. From pristine beaches to mountain peaks soaring above the clouds, we hope you'll relish building the maps you've always dreamt of.

💀 Halloween Live Showcase Recap: Back in October, we hosted our second live showcase on Discord, revealing the latest features from Menyr's experimental branch to an astonished audience of Menyr enthusiasts. If you missed it, check out the montage below. Join us on Discord to be notified of our next stream and to ask any burning questions you might have! 

🎃 New Spooky Assets Available: In celebration of Halloween, we've introduced a new asset pack focused on cemeteries and other eerie in-game models!

What's next? As December approaches, our team will be taking some time to spend with their families, making this our final update for 2023. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our backers and community members for their steadfast support. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones, and we look forward to seeing you in 2024 – the year Menyr goes public!

Warm regards, 

The Menyr Team

The calm before the storm
over 2 years ago – Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 02:14:48 AM

Dear Menyr Backers,

It's hard to believe that almost a year has passed since our Kickstarter campaign concluded with resounding success, raising close to 600K€! Your support and trust in our vision have propelled us forward, and for that, we couldn't be more grateful.

Since then, we've been working tirelessly to bring Menyr  to life, with a first beta currently being (ab)used by all backers. Today we're excited to share some September updates with you.

🎥 Live Showcase Recap: 

In case you missed it, we hosted a live showcase a few weeks ago where we delved into the latest patch's awesome new features. For those who haven't had the chance to see it yet, you can catch the montage below, and for those who want to watch the whole 1.5H footage, check the link in the description.

🌲 New Conifere Forest Biome:

We're thrilled to announce the addition of a brand new Conifere Forest biome in our upcoming update. This lush and immersive environment will provide even more options for crafting your unique worlds.

✨ Expanded Asset Library:

To fuel your creative endeavors, we're introducing a new assets pack focused on camps that you can incorporate into your maps. This diverse collection will add depth and richness to your creations.

These two additions are being polished and should be available for download next week on Steam. 

🔥 The calm before the Storm:

As we approach the anniversary of our Kickstarter triumph, we find ourselves in a pivotal phase of development - the calm before the storm, if you will. Our focus is on delivering core features such as our next generation terraforming technology and the implementation of multiplayer capabilities. These advancements will elevate Menyr to new heights and unlock a world of possibilities for all of you.

Your continued support and feedback are instrumental in shaping Menyr into the groundbreaking tool we envision it to be. Together, we're on the brink of something extraordinary.

Thank you for being an integral part of this journey.

Warm regards,

-- The Menyr Team --