Demo version 1.03 has just released. Eager for your feedback on this early implementation of Rockling seniority: performing tasks now increases a Rockling's personal experience level which leads them to traverse more quickly and perform tasks more efficiently.
Full changelog:

• Added Rockling level-up system represented by battery backpacks
  
• Update to some 3D models
  
• Minor changes to tutorial (bigger work is still on the to-do list)
  
• Under-the-hood code improvements that hopefully fixed some bugs

Demo version 1.02 has just released.
Changelist:

• Attach increased (but not absolute) priority to jobs explicitly given by the player
  
• Prioritize giving jobs to suitable available vehicles in favor of idle Rocklings
  
• Tweak depth-of-field intensity
  
• Prevent automatic reinforcement job when drill/dynamite order is given
  
• Under-the-hood code optimization

Demo version 1.01 has just released.
Changelist:

• Add resolution scaling option
  
• Tweak job priorities due to feedback given that vehicles are often left idle in favor of other jobs
  
• Amend tutorials, clarify slightly the tutorial content
  
• Bugfix related to drivers needing a shower
  
• Bugfix whereby rocket is left on-screen at end of game

Starting with the snow/ice biome, Rocklings is planned to feature a number of aesthetic terrain variations!

Hi all,
Last week's development was a lot of stuff related to polishing the game menu's and so on. It doesn't look like much but a working settings menu, nice-looking tool-tips, etc. are a lot of work that goes mostly unnoticed unless it's not there, I guess. I'm quite happy to have landed on a design for the Big Crystal in the "Collect" game mode. In this mode the goal is to collect a predefined number of special big crystals that are scattered across the map. What do you think?

Hi everyone! Development progress is steady at the moment, and with this post I want to share some of the worker customization that will be featured in Rocklings. The idea is that you'll unlock more outfits and (cosmetic) equipment as you progress through the game. The attached image shows all unique items so far. Face items and head items can always be combined. A dedicated menu screen allows you to select which items will and will not be fitted to your workers as they spawn.
Thanks for reading and let me know your suggestions for outfits that you'd like to see in the game!
Nicolas

Rocklings had some history in regards to how grass has looked over time. I'm ultimately going for what's shown in the attached screenshot. It's a technique which involves layering shaders on top of each other to create the illusion of grass. Finally I've come around to fixing the hard edges that were visible around water/lava rivers.

Rocklings comes with a built-in Map Editor which allows players to craft their own scenarios. Choose a map size and game type ('Escape', 'Rocket' or 'Collect') and choose from the palette to draw the Rocklings map of your dreams. When you're done, just save and you'll be able to play your map right away.