Any teaser what is being worked on?

[Troo]

Folks check in here from time to time to see if there is anything new or in the works.

We know teams are doing things behind the scenes.. it could be nice if we had some general notice of what is being considered, debated, or retooled.

 

With many thanks, congratulations, and acknowledgement of the epic path of successes, we sheepishly ask 'what-cha-doin?'.

 

I for one enjoy even a cryptic peak behind the curtain.

 

For those not on discord discussions, an occasional summary could be nice...

 

appreciated!

[Troo]

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I would provide a link to "How to join closed beta testing" but I can't seem to find it. (maybe it was removed)

 

Here is the overall 2024 recap and 2025 roadmap as shared January 8th

"We hope to release Page 2 of Issue 28, continuing on the exciting building blocks of Page 1, in Early Spring 2025!" 

"We look forward to sharing more with you all Soon™"

 

As things start to slip out from posters some more 'official' hints or highlights might be appropriate rather than scuttlebutt.

 

Edited March 21 by Troo

[Glacier Peak]

Current teasers from the January 8th, 2025 post:

 

 

Please keep in mind, as this content is in development; it is not finalized and subject to change.

 

 

 

 

[GM Impervium]

I'm 95% sure that image of Ouro was from the map for the Sister Psyche/Manticore wedding mission, so I don't think that constitutes a "teaser" anymore =P

Other than that, there's a lot of stuff being worked on, a lot of stuff being changed, a lot of wrinkles to iron out, some things that are deeply experimental and might be reverted... I wouldn't expect any big teasers for a while.

[Troo]

  On 3/22/2025 at 10:29 PM, GM Impervium said:

Other than that, there's a lot of stuff being worked on, a lot of stuff being changed, a lot of wrinkles to iron out, some things that are deeply experimental and might be reverted... I wouldn't expect any big teasers for a while.

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That's fair.

[Vinceq98]

No teasers for a while means the next issue is delayed?? Are we targeting a summer release?

[Troo]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:12 AM, Vinceq98 said:

No teasers for a while means the next issue is delayed?? Are we targeting a summer release?

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Nah, this Spring was the plan and likely still the plan.

 

I posted just one day into Spring pretending to be super impatient. 

[Doc_Scorpion]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:12 AM, Vinceq98 said:

No teasers for a while means the next issue is delayed?? Are we targeting a summer release?

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You can't delay what was never actually scheduled...  (A target is not a schedule.)  Page releases have always been a "we get there when we get there" kinda thing.

[GM_GooglyMoogly]

Mentioning anything that may or may not be in closed beta is not allowed.

 

Quoting a post that has been hidden will also get the responding post hidden.

[Lines]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:16 PM, GM_GooglyMoogly said:

Mentioning anything that may or may not be in closed beta is not allowed.

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Doesn't literally anything qualify as either of those things?

 

Like, elephants may not be in closed beta. Are elephants banned? Pencils? Paperclips? Miranda? The Rosetta Stone? The sound frequency of a hummingbird's wingbeat?

 

You've doomed us all, Moogly!

 

[GM_GooglyMoogly]

  On 3/24/2025 at 9:30 PM, Lines said:

Like, elephants may not be in closed beta. Are elephants banned? Pencils? Paperclips? Miranda? The Rosetta Stone? The sound frequency of a hummingbird's wingbeat?

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[Nightmarer]

Golden Girl as the new leader of the Freedom Phalanx with flowing hair might or might not be in closed beta, just saying...

[Sakura Tenshi]

  On 3/26/2025 at 4:14 PM, Nightmarer said:

Golden Girl as the new leader of the Freedom Phalanx with flowing hair might or might not be in closed beta, just saying...

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I'm amazed people still remember her.

[Maelwys]

  On 3/26/2025 at 8:41 PM, Sakura Tenshi said:

 

I'm amazed people still remember her.

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[Nightmarer]

  On 3/26/2025 at 8:41 PM, Sakura Tenshi said:

 

I'm amazed people still remember her.

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We weren't that many ppl on Defiant I'm afraid (heck, even less after some idiot decided to grant a 2xp weekend only for the Union server). 

 

Does anyone know if her "spiritual successor" game is still going on? 

[Doc_Scorpion]

  On 3/26/2025 at 8:41 PM, Sakura Tenshi said:

I'm amazed people still remember her.

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She had a... let's just say, outsize presence on the forums.

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[gameboy1234]

Yes, I mostly remember the comics she made, using images taken in game as the panels.  They were pretty good actually, at least if you weren't involved in any other sort of drama.

 

Her "spiritual successor" game last I saw was being run by someone whose sole interest seemed to be "my scripting language that I invented solves all problems."  Things were pretty much dead, and this was over about two decades ago.

[TheMoneyMaker]

spiritual successors became unnecessary when Homecoming dropped onto the scene

[BurtHutt]

  On 3/26/2025 at 8:41 PM, Sakura Tenshi said:

 

I'm amazed people still remember her.

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How could you not remember him/her or whatever was behind that avatar. I never had an issue with this person and loved the enthusiasm for the game. I never kept track of the successor projects but I wonder if any of those teams have asked about joining HC.

 

HC does great work but I can't say they're progressing the game in any meaningful way. I feel more staff may help but I am not excited about new issues that're coming etc after most of the stuff I've seen has been disappointing. 

 

Having said all that, please don't take it as an insult. Again, my 2 cents and I am VERY happy the game is back and kicking. 

[Troo]

Anyone who would like to join Closed Beta is welcome to try.

 

https://forums.homecomingservers.com/closedbeta/

[Dev Unitas]

A teaser on what I've been working on for the next page? Hmmm...

 

I've got nothing. Sorry! Wish I were creative enough to think of something clever.

 

Anyway, tangent, has anyone ever thought much on what it's like to walk around a bustling city?

It's interesting, in my favorite place I've visited (not going to say where, that'd probably doxx me), there's this part of the city that was so so quiet... it really stood out. Last time I visited though, it was surprising how busy it was! Vibrant, diverse and, I'll admit, perhaaaaaps a little intimidating. I'm used to a very different energy, so it was a bit of a surprise, but not an unwelcome one I think.

 

I'd love to go back again sometime soon, though there was some kind of 'off' vibe about the local law enforcement, couldn't put my finger on it.  Despite that there's such a cool energy to the place though, almost feels like I'm in the Wizard of Oz, you know?

[Troo]

  On 4/8/2025 at 8:00 AM, Dev Unitas said:

A teaser

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[Cybersbe]

  On 3/30/2025 at 4:04 AM, TheMoneyMaker said:

spiritual successors became unnecessary when Homecoming dropped onto the scene

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I disagree. People are allowed to make their own spin on the ideas. 

[TheMoneyMaker]

Didn't say they can't do it, just that it's not necessary

[gameboy1234]

  On 4/8/2025 at 11:23 PM, Cybersbe said:

People are allowed to make their own spin on the ideas.

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Honestly, now that NC Soft has licensed the code to the HC devs, if anyone wants to make make content or improvements should join HC, not try to do their own thing.  Unless I guess you mean make their own game from scratch, but that's not really feasible unless you have a large pile of money to burn.