Hello all, I understand it has been a while since Tiny Pixel Planets has been updated (6 month to be exact), but fear not as an update has been being worked on behind the scenes. Today I want to share some of the things I have been working on for Title Update 4, and other announcements.

In Title Update 4 you will be able to explore millions of star systems in the galaxy, allowing for you to find the perfect star system to settle in. Since the beginning of Tiny Pixel Planets I always wanted there to be a way to go to different star systems, as before you could only get the resources available in your star system. Now you won't need to keep refreshing your save looking for the best star system to spawn in, as you can simply travel to another one. I also added a handy little GUI that shows the types of planets in the star system so you can know if a certain star system is useful to you.

In the picture you may also see what looks like a bookmark button, this feature is not finished yet, but when the update releases you will be able to bookmark certain planets so you will always be able to go back to them.

After all this time, there is now going to be a official way to 100% Tiny Pixel Planets. A common feedback I get for this game is that there should be a goal, or at least something to work towards. I felt like adding achievements would be a great way to figure out what you should do next. Right now achievements are pretty basic, but I hope to add more in the future.

Weather is more of an environmental update, so it does not effect the gameplay much. It was pretty simple, and I am glad I added it. Weather can happen on terra, snow, snow terra, and ocean planets.

New Currency

Blues will be the new currency for the game. Currently you can only get blues from killing slorgs, but by release you will be able to sell items you gather to gain blues. You may also be able to tell that trees now sway in the wind!

Secrets!

I want to leave this as a surprise, but I will show this picture as a teaser. I will also give a hint: This is also apart of my plans to add things to do along with achievements.

Other Announcements

To be completely honest I was about to shelve this project and move onto my next project after releasing this update, however it would appear that more people are playing this game as of recent, and that makes me very happy to see that. I have been working a lot on my latest tittle "Island Builder" (Not to be confused with Island Builder Legacy), which made this game take a back seat in terms of importance to me at the moment. 

That being said thanks to this recent influx of support, I will try to get this update released as soon as possible, and maybe even continue to support Tiny Pixel Planets in the future. That being said I am planning on finishing Island Builder after Title Update 4 so it may be a while until the next update.

As for Island Builder, I want to have it finished by November 3rd of this year, if not sooner. I picked this date in particular because that is the day the original Island Builder turns 6 years old (Island Builder Legacy). I think releasing this new generation Island Builder would be a perfect way to celebrate such a milestone.

Either way more expect more info on Title Update 4 and Island Builder soon, until then, explore the pixel cosmos!