Will Hat Wizard get a level editor?

Time to talk about something many fans have suggested: A level editor

In the upcoming months I’ll be working on extra content for Hat Wizard 2, which will also serve as a test for mechanics and ideas for future games. This week however, I would like to discuss a couple of ideas I have for future Hat Wizard games.

Hat Wizard Creator (on Kongregate)

Hat Wizard Creator will be a game where you can create and share levels. You can browse through the levels of other players and play/rate them. You’re also able to unlock new objects and themes for your own levels.

The idea of players being able to create their own levels is very exciting to me.

Hat Wizard Desktop (on Steam and Kartridge)

At the moment Hat Wizard is a browser game. It would be interesting though if the game made a leap towards desktop. Benefits of this involve a bigger view port and heavier processing power; meaning that you can see more stuff on your screen, which leads to larger (not longer) levels. So you’ll be able to see enemies coming from farther ahead, to name one example.

The desktop version for Hat Wizard would also feature a level editor, or even a modding API. The cool thing about Steam is the possibility for integration with the workshop, allowing you to share levels or mods with others.

TLDR

Im thinking about building one of two games:

  • Hat Wizard Creator, which allows you to create and share your own levels.
  • Hat Wizard Desktop, which is more story driven but also allows you to create your own content. This one comes with the added benefit of desktop power.

Community

With all this in mind, the thing I value most for any of my games, is the community: You guys. Hearing what you guys like and dislike really motivates me and contributes to the quality and fun of my future projects. So if you want to be involved in the discussion about upcoming features, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to get in touch via the comments 🙂

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