Project Duration: April 2016 - Ongoing
Game Engine: GameMaker Studio 1.4
Language: GameMaker Language
Team Size: 12 (development team), 10 (online moderation team)
My Roles: Project Director, Lead Gameplay Designer, Lead Level Designer, Lead Programmer, Lead Writer
DF CONNECTED is a massively-multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) based on the 2015 indie RPG UNDERTALE and its follow-up DELTARUNE.
In this game, players can connect online to explore a reimagined version of Undertale's world, together with other users from around the globe. The core gameplay consists of exploring the overworld, battling enemies to earn rewards, and engaging in social elements like chatting and roleplaying.
Undertale's signature morality system makes a return in this game, allowing players to resolve battles peacefully, or use violence to earn experience points like in a typical RPG. Players can progress in the game even if they choose not to use violence, working their way towards unlocking new equipment, unlockable characters, cosmetics, and more.
DF CONNECTED also introduces brand-new mechanics to expand on Undertale's battle system, such as a new emotion system for enemies. Each enemy can have a random emotion when encountered, which will change how pacifist players will need to interact with them in order to resolve conflicts peacefully.
There are over 50 playable characters to choose from, allowing players to choose their favorites to play as - perfect for roleplaying or simply just to express themselves.
The game is currently still in development, with the next major version (v2.8.0) aiming for release in January 2024. In the future, more updates are planned with new singleplayer content and additional multiplayer content.
An early access version is available to play now for Windows and Android devices. The downloads can be found on the GameJolt page.