🌑 Nightfall: Upcoming Update #1

Development is moving fast and we're pulling back the curtain on what's been cooking.

👋 Hey Everyone!

Welcome back to another Nightfall Devlog! This one is problematic. Update #1 has been a step forward for the game and today I want to walk you through three of the most exciting things I've been building so far — Quick Slots, the Stone Axe, and Tree Chopping.

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⚡ Quick Slots — Fast Access, No Inventory Needed

Constantly opening the inventory to grab a tool felt slow, so I built a Quick Slot system. A row of slots always visible on screen, assign items from your inventory and select them instantly with number keys (1–7). Press the same key again to put it away.

🪓 The Stone Axe — Model, Equip & Swing

The Stone Axe now has a full 3D model that spawns and attaches to the player's hand when equipped. Left-click to swing but only when the inventory, crafting menu, and hand cursor are all inactive. Getting all those conditions to line up was tricky, but it feels clean now.

🌳 Chopping Trees — Shake, Fall & Leave a Stump

Probably the most involved feature of this update. Swing your axe at a tree and it plays a shake animation, loses health, and costs you calories for survival has a price. Once the health hits zero, the tree is replaced with a chopped model and stump, and a Log item drops. A Resource Health Bar tracks progress the whole time.

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📅 V1.1 Release Date

That's all for this devlog — but here's the news you've been waiting for:

🗓️ Nightfall V1.1 will be available on itch.io on March 12, 2026.

It's almost here. More updates in the near future. Thank you for following the journey, your support means everything. 🖤

— Nightfall DikDeveloper

Stay tuned. The night is only getting darker.