diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-018/index.md b/content/posts/newsletter-018/index.md index a9649499c..3914ae29e 100644 --- a/content/posts/newsletter-018/index.md +++ b/content/posts/newsletter-018/index.md @@ -398,6 +398,42 @@ This month's major updates include: [wor-site]: https://www.anthropicstudios.com/way-of-rhea [wor-trailer]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRifdHcaswc +### [Shotcaller] + +![Custom art assets for Shotcaller](shotcaller-full.png) +_An art mockup of some Shotcaller action._ + +[Shotcaller] ([Discord][shotcaller-Discord]) is a minimalistic MOBA +that focuses strictly on macro-play with few actions-per-minute, +leaving only room for grand strategy decisions. +The game is made with [bracket-lib], a [custom game engine][jojolepro/minigene] +and [Plank ECS][planks_ecs]. + +Recent updates include: + +- [Version v0.4.0 was released][shotcaller-v0.4.0]. +- First batch of custom art assets completed; will be implemented + in the month to come. +- New leaders: + [Alchemist](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/29), + [Axe](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/30), + [Rubick](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/34), + [Centaur](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/36), + [Bristleback](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/40), + [Shadow Fiend](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/35). +- [Gold system](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/31). +- [Headless option](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/44) + (in preparation for AI/ML experimenting). +- [Fog of War](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/41). +- [Mouse support](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/46). + +[Shotcaller]: https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller +[shotcaller-Discord]: https://discord.gg/qvJyTYM +[bracket-lib]: https://github.com/thebracket/bracket-lib +[jojolepro/minigene]: https://github.com/jojolepro/minigene +[planks_ecs]: https://www.jojolepro.com/blog/2021-01-13_planks_ecs +[shotcaller-v0.4.0]: https://reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/kveih9/shotcaller_mobagame_v040 + ## Learning Material Updates ### [Exploring WebSocket with Rust and Tide] diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-018/shotcaller-full.png b/content/posts/newsletter-018/shotcaller-full.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b30629eed Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-018/shotcaller-full.png differ