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Fold, Glide, and Deliver your message in this semi-open world paper plane adventure!

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November Update

2 Dec, 2024

Hey everyone!
As we near the end of the year, it’s time to recap all the exciting progress made on Paper Sky this past month. Let’s dive in!

New Art Assets

I’ve made big progress in the new art style and assets, especially for the demo world and areas beyond the demo playthrough. And yes, Twitter can now officially stop commenting on how orange the buildings are! 😊

The demo environment is shaping up beautifully, and you can catch a sneak peek in the background of the pic. I’ll reveal the full map once the demo is ready!

CNC Funding Recap

If you didn't see the special announcement last month, The CNC has granted €45,000 (roughly $48,000) to Paper Sky.
The CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée) is a French Ministry of Culture agency dedicated to supporting cinematic and audiovisual arts, including video-games.

Full Scope

I’ve been refining what the Paper Sky experience is meant to feel like. At its core, the gameplay revolves around Movement and Exploration.

I want players to feel the natural flow of the world without frustration. Upgrades will be tied directly to gameplay and exploration:

Earn upgrade points by finding messages left by other players.
Unlock upgrade slots by achieving feats within each world, like flying long distances without touching the ground, reaching high speeds, or pulling off daring stunts for style points.
This system means every playstyle is rewarded: whether you prefer to chill and explore, or tackle challenges head-on, you’ll have a fulfilling experience.

I will soon work on the clear visuals for that upgrade feature, the main thing to takeaway from it is that you'll be able to customize your experience based on the actions in the game, if you want to upgrade the ball more than the plane you will be able to do so.

Another key feature is the world map, which will show your location and allow fast travel between worlds—but not within them. This preserves the sense of journey and discovery in every environment.

New Demo release date

Originally, the new demo was set for the end of November, but plans have shifted. Steam recently updated how prologues and demos are featured on their homepage, so I’ve decided to aim for a 30th December release.

This change gives me time to pack in more content and polish, including some final-stage features. I want to start 2025 on a good note and get early feedback on all the finished, polished mechanics. Thanks for your patience!

TikTok viral video

One of my Paper Sky TikTok videos hit 1.3M views in just a week! 🚀 More and more people are discovering this project, which feels surreal. It’s also a great reminder of how much has been accomplished over the past year. I can’t wait to see what 2025 holds!

Doggo Surprise Pic

Doggo got a bath

Paper Sky

Paper Questions

1. Is there any limited time or exclusive content, even bonuses for having save data from another game? I know there's a Kickstarter campaign but I don't think anything in-game is exclusive to it. 2. Is there anything permanently missable, or could I fly my way? 3. If this game were to get an age rating, what would it be? 4. Is this game identical on all platforms, and what will it release on besides Switch and Steam? 5. Since the Steam version has achievements will the Switch version have an in-game equiv...

joeymeboy98

17 May, 2024 @ 1:17pm

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Special Announcement

16 Nov, 2024

Hey everyone, special surprise announcement today!
I’m thrilled to share that Paper Sky will be receiving financial support from the CNC!

What is the CNC?

The CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée) is a French Ministry of Culture agency dedicated to supporting cinematic and audiovisual arts, including video-games. Their mission includes offering financial aid to outstanding artistic and video-game projects; and I’m incredibly honored that Paper Sky has been recognized as one of them.

What does this mean for the project?

While this doesn’t change the core plans of the game, it makes everything easier for me as a solo developer. During my last project, Crumble, I often found myself worrying over; “Will the game sell well?”, “Will I have the resources to make another game?”, “Am I making a mistake somewhere?”

With the CNC’s support, many of these concerns are now behind me. Here’s what this means for Paper Sky:

The CNC has granted €45,000 (roughly $48,000) exclusively for the project
I am now 100% confident the game will have enough funding to reach completion, including handling any potential delays
I won’t need to depend on Paper Sky’s future sales to start my next project
Development and marketing are significantly less stressful, allowing me to focus on making the best game I can
A detailed development roadmap and comprehensive game design document are now fully in place, ensuring every planned feature is accounted for
Some features that I wasn't sure I would have enough time and resources to implement will be implemented, this includes the progression system with skill points, an underwater world and many more secrets
The soundtrack will now receive extra care and attention, with more features to make it truly stand out
I’m now committed to releasing Paper Sky on PC, Mac, Linux, and the Nintendo Switch!
Due to the project financial viability, Paper Sky will be more tailored for the people who've been following and supporting the project instead of aiming for mass-market appeal

A word of gratitude

As a solo developer, this combination of Kickstarter funding and public support is what makes creating games like Paper Sky possible. I am deeply thankful to the CNC commission for this incredible opportunity.
You can check out the official public release of the CNC commission results here: https://www.cnc.fr/professionnels/aides-et-financements/resultats-commissions/fonds-daide-au-jeu-video-fajv--resultats-de-la-commission-du-26-septembre-2024_2294001
(Warning: A lot of french words)

In next month’s update, I hope to share the new demo with you, featuring completely overhauled mechanics and a brand new look of the town world.

Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm. See you in the next update!

Paper Sky

October Update

16 Nov, 2024

Another Month, Another Paper Sky Update!
We’re back with another update on Paper Sky! Here’s what’s new:

Quick Updates

The big announcement is still in the works, but I’ve shared a sneak peek in an unofficial post on the project Discord!
The new demo release is delayed slightly due to some exciting features I’m adding, including a redesigned upgrade menu. This extra work won’t affect the final release date, as these features were always planned.

Boost Reworked

I’ve finalized the visuals for the updated boost mechanic. Now, recharging your boost charges happens by flying fast and close to the environment; essentially rewarding "cool" and risky maneuvers. This setup reinforces a sense of flow, encouraging you to stay airborne as long as possible.

To guide you, red trails will mark the main route for progression, and flying near them will naturally boost your speed and recharge your boost charges. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this feature once you try it out.

Upgrade Menu

The upgrade menu has been revamped to feel more interactive and engaging. Now, when you open it, a popup book unfolds, letting you turn pages to select and upgrade different paper transformations. Each page is like a mini diorama of the model you’re customizing. Upgrade points are represented by messages left by other players that you find on your journey. I hope this visual approach makes customizing your plane even more fun, the visual here is still very rough.

Optimization Pass

I know the first demo was a bit sluggish on the Steam Deck, though it mostly ran well on PCs. I’ve optimized the lighting model, and the game now runs consistently on the Steam Deck. Moving forward, the Steam Deck will be the primary benchmark for optimization—so if your hardware outperforms a Steam Deck, you’ll have no issues running the game at high settings.

However, there’s one world in the game that uses a different render pipeline and incorporates ray tracing. This area may still be demanding on certain graphics cards, so I’ll be working closely with beta testers to make sure it’s accessible for as many players as possible after the new demo is out.

I’m still exploring ways to make clouds interactive for players. If the current shader approach doesn’t work out, it won’t be a big loss, but I’ll keep you updated!

What I'm working on in November?
I’m focusing on filling out and polishing the art assets for the third world, which will be featured in the upcoming demo. Once that’s complete, the new demo will be released for you to enjoy.

That’s all for now—see you in the next update, or for the big announcement (hopefully soon 💀)!

Paper Sky

[Demo] No Controller Support?

The blurb says use a controller and Steam says my controller will work, but when I enter the game, only mouse and keyboard will work. Even in the options, only mouse & keyboard options are there. Is controller support in the game?

RIP David Lynch (1946-2025)

29 Oct, 2024 @ 9:01am

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Feedback

-like the visual. -I tried couple times, but I cant control this plane properly. :( -motion sickness.

hints

16 Jul, 2024 @ 12:11am

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Demo Feedback

I really like this so far, but i kind of hate the mouse, any chance you'd put in some Joystick input? I'd like to use my thrustmaster pro for this! I tried again and again to play this, and both of the control styles are just dreadful with a mouse. Idk what to tell you man, somehow the controls are the worst part, but i love everything else....

Randy Marsh

18 May, 2024 @ 12:40am

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Plane pitch control setting?

From the demo... it appears there's no way to set the plane pitch controls. Typically, from flight sims, such controls are inverted (i.e. down on the stick is pitch up). The game only appears to have inversion settings for the camera controls. In other words - it should also have an inversion setting for the actual flight controls. That said I can see how it MIGHT be a bit of a problem when switching forms. Where "up" is "forward" one moment, and then "down" the next. To solve this, upon transition, perh...

Urban Shaman

30 May, 2024 @ 12:26am

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