Hello everyone,

Thank you again for following the development of Two Sides of Hell. As promised, we want to keep sharing regular updates to give you a clearer view of how the game is progressing and which areas we are focusing on each week.

This week’s work has been centered around three main priorities: improving the presentation of the demon transformation, strengthening combat readability, and continuing preparations for co-op usability.

One of the main areas of focus this week has been the presentation of the player’s transformation into demon form.

This mechanic is one of the core ideas behind Two Sides of Hell, so we want it to communicate the right feeling immediately: defeating powerful enemies, absorbing their power, and entering a state that feels dangerous, aggressive, and distinctly different from normal combat.

To support this, we are currently working on new visual material that highlights this transformation more clearly. The goal is to present the moment with stronger framing, better pacing, and a more impactful transition so that the mechanic is easier to read and more memorable both in gameplay and in promotional content.

More broadly, this is part of an ongoing effort to make sure the game’s key features are not only functional, but also presented in a way that properly reflects their importance.

Another important focus this week has been improving how the game communicates changes in combat intensity.

Some gameplay systems are already working as intended mechanically, but they still need stronger visual feedback to make their effects immediately understandable during play. This is especially important in situations where the arena changes state or enemies become more dangerous.

To address this, we are improving:

• Environmental effects that signal when combat pressure increases

• The visual intensity of arena hazards and active modifiers

• General readability during high-action moments

The purpose of these changes is to ensure that players can quickly recognize when a situation has changed, why it has changed, and how they are expected to respond.

We also continued refining the presentation of combat encounters and boss-related content.

This includes improvements to certain animations, stronger visual emphasis for key effects, and more attention to how enemies and major moments are introduced on screen. We want these sequences to feel more deliberate and impactful, while remaining readable during gameplay.

As the game continues to expand, presentation quality becomes increasingly important. Better timing, clearer silhouettes, and stronger transitions all contribute to making encounters feel more polished and satisfying.

Co-op remains one of the most important features currently in development, and this week we made further progress in defining how players will access it in a more intuitive way.

The current direction is built around making co-op interaction clearer inside the game itself, with dedicated interface elements for joining sessions and interacting with multiplayer features more naturally.

This includes work related to:

• Session joining flow

• Multiplayer interaction points in the hub area

• Local co-op prompts and onboarding

• General UI support for multiplayer access

The feature is still in active development, but the objective is clear: co-op should feel like a natural part of the overall experience, both in local play and in multiplayer.

On the production side, asset creation has continued at a strong pace, with a large amount of artwork and animation work being prepared for implementation.

This is useful for the project overall, but it also means part of the current development effort is going into catching up on integration and polish so that completed visual work can be brought into the playable game properly.

In practice, this means the team is not only producing new content, but also making sure that existing work is being connected, tested, and presented at the right level of quality.

In the coming updates, we will continue focusing on:

• Co-op usability and interface implementation

• Combat readability improvements

• Stronger presentation for transformation and boss-related moments

• Additional gameplay polish and content iteration

We will also keep sharing weekly updates so you can follow the game’s progress more closely and see how these systems evolve over time.

If you would like to give feedback on the game or talk directly with the developers, feel free to join our Discord.

Thank you again for your continued support.

We look forward to sharing more with you next week.

Hello everyone,

It’s been some time since our last update, and we’d like to start by saying thank you for your patience. Development has been steadily progressing, and from this point forward we will be sharing weekly updates to keep you informed on how Two Sides of Hell is evolving.

This update focuses on a major shift in development priorities, as well as one of the most important additions since our last post.

Since the previous update, co-op functionality has been introduced into the game.

Our goal is to allow two players to explore the planet keller together and progress during the whole campaign. Either in local or multiplayer mode.

This system is still work in progres, but it represents a key step toward making co-op a core part of the experience rather than an optional addition.

Another major focus has been improving how the game communicates its mechanics to the player.

While many systems, such as weapon effects and abilities, are already in place, they currently lack sufficient visual feedback. This can make it difficult for players to immediately understand when and how they are becoming stronger.

To address this, we are working on:

• Improved visual effects tied to active buffs and modifiers

• Contextual feedback based on the currently equipped weapon

• Clear indicators for ability activation and player state changes

The objective is to ensure that gameplay systems are not only functional, but also intuitive and readable.

We are also revisiting the way enemies are introduced and presented during gameplay.

Some encounters, particularly enemy spawns, lacked the level of impact we are aiming for. These are being reworked to improve:

• Timing and animation clarity

• Visual intensity and presence

• Overall readability during combat

The intention is for each encounter to feel more deliberate and engaging, reinforcing both challenge and atmosphere.

As we expand the number of modifiers and abilities available to the player, we are also addressing the technical side of visual effects.

Players will be able to combine multiple modifiers at once, which introduces the risk of visual clutter. To prevent this, we are designing the system to:

• Support multiple simultaneous effects without overlap issues

• Maintain clarity even in high-intensity situations

• Scale efficiently with future content additions

This is an important step to ensure that the game remains readable and responsive as it grows in complexity.

With this update, we are resuming regular communication. You can expect:

• Weekly development updates

• Ongoing insights into design decisions

• Previews of upcoming features and improvements

If you want to give us feedback on the game or just talk to the developers, come join our discord!

Thank you again for your continued support.

We look forward to sharing more with you next week.