The update announced that the game's title would be Hiveswap and outlined the plans for an episodic release model and a second game.Īt this point in its life, the game was being developed with 3D graphics. Months later, however, the October 31, Kickstarter update stated that the game had changed hands and would "continue production in-house" under What Pumpkin Studios ' newly-formed video game division, What Pumpkin Studios NYC. This hiatus began after the end of Act 6 Intermission 5and lasted from April 14 to June 12, Game work was also one of the factors that led to the year-long gigapause from October 16, to October 16, The game was originally being developed by game studio The Odd Gentlemenwhich publicly announced its involvement through a press release posted on Tumblr on June 21,revealing two pieces of concept art and one character model.
The original project timeline, as outlined in the Kickstarter, would have seen game development begin following the planned conclusion of Homestuck inwith the game releasing sometime in However, as pre-production work began and it became clear that the project would require Hussie's immediate full attention, he put Homestuck on hiatus so he could focus on writing and planning for the game. Hours later, What Pumpkin launched a PayPal option for pledging that ran for two weeks and closed on October However, it likely isn't that much higher, seeing as Hussie still used the value "2. While there she meets Xefros Tritohand the pair find themselves in a dangerous situation. Clairein When their home, Half-Harley Manoris assailed by mysterious monstersJoey is driven into the attic, where she accidentally activates a portal and is transported to Alterniaswitching places with an alien trollDammek.
Hiveswap will be released as four distinct episodes, or "acts. The games are announced to be "playable in either order", with saves continuing "from chapter to chapter, then from game to game". It is being released as a four-part episodic title, with Act 1 released on September 14, and Act 2 released on November 25, As mentioned in an interview with then-head writer, Cohen Edenfieldthen in the official Hiveswap Act 1 highlights, the game is to be followed by a sequel titled Hauntswitchfeaturing Dammekthe troll who switched planets with Joey. Hiveswap is the first game created by What Pumpkin Games and is made with the Unity game engine. To return home, she must work with a group of troll rebels to prevent the activation of a doomsday weapon that threatens both of their worlds. The story involves a human girl, Joey Claireswitching places with a troll on Alternia after she finds and accidentally activates a mysterious device in her attic. Hiveswap is a video game set in the Homestuck universe.