Today we are interviewing special guests Drass and Mottzy from Drattzy Games, about their upcoming title Alterium Shift! And also talking about all the OTHER cool RPG stuff from this week! 
Play the Demo and Wishlist Alterium Shift: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586990/Alterium_Shift/ 
Join the last push on the Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drattzygames/alterium-shift
✩ Audio Version ✩ 
► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ 
SOCIAL LINKS 
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✩ Derek ✩ 
►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs
►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderekrpgs.com 
►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek 
►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek

✩ Baku ✩ 
►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG
►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social 
►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce 
►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC 
UPCOMING RELEASES 
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►Monster Hunter Wilds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_wNFT4j6qI  
►Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIL88ZqQurQ 
GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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►MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssV0H0rXIK0 
►Scar-Lead Salvation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKwMv6z5ZZ8 
►KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2YZFe0uzNo 
►Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If5Lzf_M9KU 
►Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZmVEogYGlc 
►The Lonesome Guild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQWc-2nEqNE 
►Pokemon Legends: Z-A 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_KNDtKJJ-8  
►Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgqr6mm6ZuI 
INDUSTRY NEWS 
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Square Enix NieR series 15th anniversary live stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FQD3gUBShw 
TIMESTAMPS
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0:00 Welcome back to HitPoint! 
0:01:06 Intro
0:01:37 A Long, Long Time Ago
0:02:48 Baku, How Are You Doing?
0:04:37 Derek, What's going on?
Developer Interview:
0:05:35 Interview with "Drass" and "Mottz"y from Drattzy Games, Alterium Shift
0:07:15 How Did You Come Together?
0:12:50 What Have Been the Biggest Challenges So Far?
0:17:22 What Is a Popular Game You Dislike?
0:20:27 What Are Some of Your Core Design Philosophies for Alterium Shift?
0:23:07 Trailer Watch-Along
0:26:37 Were Any Changes or Specific Choices Made Because of Derek's Feedback?
0:32:13 How Do You Find a Balance Between Implementing Feedback vs. Your Original Vision?
0:35:46 What Are Some of Your Primary Inspirations Behind Alterium Shift?
0:39:25 How Difficult Is It to Keep Track of the Different Characters with Their Own Stories?
0:42:34 Is the Intention to Play the Game Three Times or Shift Between the Characters?
0:46:31 How Do You Create Your Games from Pixel Art to 3D Models?
0:49:24 What Role Do Sound Design and Music Play in Informing the Atmosphere of Alterium Shift?
0:52:07 Could You Discuss Some of the Technical Choices Behind Implementing Map Abilities?
0:55:31 How Do You Plan to Balance Early Access with the Kickstarter?
0:59:29 How Do You Envision the Transition from Early Access to a Full Game?
1:02:43 How Do You Balance Taking Creative Risks with Practical Commercial Considerations?
1:07:14 I Heard, Mottzy, That Your Employment Situation Will Change a Little Bit?
1:09:31 Your Kickstarter Reached Its Funding Level and the First Stretch Goal?
1:12:19 What Was the Catalyst for Making a Whole Bunch of Changes?
1:17:14 Will You Also Change the Font?
1:19:16 How Have You Made an Agile Development Process Work for You?
1:27:26 How Long Do You Suppose You'd Like to Support the Game After Release?
1:34:03 What Are Some Other Things You Can Share with Us About Future Projects?
1:35:52 What Is Your Taylor Ratio?
1:37:10 Is There a Question You Wish Was Asked?
1:44:38 Retrospective
Upcoming Releases This Week:
1:46:30 Monster Hunter Wilds
1:53:31 Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
New Games Announced:
1:59:13 MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy – 2025
2:02:31 Scar-Lead Salvation – 29 May 2025
2:04:29 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT – Console Release 19 March 2025
2:06:50 Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 – 29 May 2025
2:11:45 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade – 24 April 2025
2:14:30 The Lonesome Guild – Fall 2025
2:17:20 Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Late 2025
2:25:47 Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! – 2026
Industry News:
2:29:54 Square Enix NieR Series 15th Anniversary Live Stream
Responding to Super Chats & Outro:
2:33:42 Responding to Super Chats
2:42:23 Outro