HIVESWAP: ACT 2

1. Wishlist HIVESWAP: Act 2 Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate the volatile world of troll culture.
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3. There were multiple times when Hiveswap gave a release date that was wrong, so I expect they'll be cautious about pre-announcing a date for Act 2. Note that the whole thing is hand-animated, so they'll have to do a lot of new animations to interact with new monsters/opponents.

1. Hiveswap Act 2 Cancelled
2. Hiveswap Act 1

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Hiveswap is an upcoming episodicadventure game developed by What Pumpkin Games and overseen by Andrew Hussie and Cohen Edenfield. Based in the universe of Hussie's MS Paint AdventureswebcomicHomestuck, it focuses on a girl who is accidentally transported to the planet of Alternia—home of the troll species seen in Homestuck. It is the first of two games, with a planned sequel, and future installment titled Hauntswitch featuring a male troll named Dammek who was swapped onto Earth in her place.

The game was the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, raising over US$2.4 million in funding. While development initially began with developers The Odd Gentlemen, it was eventually moved back in-house under What Pumpkin's own newly formed game development studio.

Act 1 was slated for release in mid-2015; however, this release date was postponed until January 2017. It was further delayed in January to an unspecified date.^[4] On September 14, 2017, What Pumpkin Studios released Act 1. This was the release date previously announced on August 29, 2017, accompanied by a new trailer.^[2]

On October 25, 2020, a trailer was released revealing that Act 2 would be released in November 2020.^[3] Another trailer released on November 16, 2020 pinned the release date as November 25.^[5]

Two acts of Hiveswap were in development and currently has no release dates.

Story[edit]

Hiveswap tells the story of a human girl named Joey Claire, who gets swapped with a troll boy named Dammek from the planet Alternia, as she tries to get back to Earth. A second game, Hauntswitch, will feature Dammek's adventures on Earth.^[6] While set in the same universe as the Homestuck comic, Hiveswap and the sequel exist in a separate storyline with only 'loose relation' to the comic, and involve a new cast of characters.^[7]

Development[edit]

On September 4, 2012, Andrew Hussie announced a Kickstarter to raise funds for a video game based on his MS Paint Adventures webcomic Homestuck.^[8] Development was to begin in 2013, with the finished product expected in 2014. Kotaku noted that the project had raised 'more than $275,000 in hours'.^[9] More than 80% of the $700,000 goal was pledged in the first day.^[10]

At the time the article went to print, the Kickstarter had been running for just over one day. The game reached the full $700,000 of funding in fewer than 32 hours.^[11] The campaign also reached certain 'stretch goal' amounts, whereupon Hussie added Mac and Linux support onto the proposed game.^[12]Digital Trends writer Graeme McMillan commented that the campaign was approaching, at the time, the record for most successful comics-related Kickstarter campaign, whose previous record was held by the Order of the Stick campaign with $1,254,120.^[13] The Kickstarter eventually raised $2,485,506, making it the 'fifth game on Kickstarter to pull in a full seven figures' and the third highest funded video game in Kickstarter history at the time. An additional PayPal-based fundraiser was created to accommodate those who could not donate via Kickstarter's available methods.^[8][14][15]

In December 2013, new details, a projected release date of June 2014, and concept art were posted on the game's Kickstarter blog. In the post, Hussie revealed that the game would effectively be a spin-off from the comic, with a new plot and characters that will only have loose ties to the original storyline, making it more accessible to those who are unfamiliar with the original story. Hussie also indicated that the game will not include any voice acting; he considered voice acting 'too easy to do badly', and stated that he was 'personally not that big on VA in games like this anyway'.^[7] On June 21, 2014, it was publicly announced that the game would be developed by The Odd Gentlemen—known for their game The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. New concept art, including that of another new character, were also revealed.^[16]

In an interview with Game Informer show, Undertale developer Toby Fox, who has worked with Hussie in the past, announced that he was contacted to write music for 'the Homestuck video game'.^[17]

On October 30, 2014, it was announced that the game's official title would be Hiveswap, and that production of the game had been taken back in-house 'alarmingly well' under Hussie's What Pumpkin studio. It was also announced that the game would be the first of two distinct stories: each will be an episodic story, but there will be parallels between them, and they can be played in either order.^[6]

On December 26, 2015, updates were posted on the project's Kickstarter page stating that the game was going to be using a 2D system rather than using the 3D graphics shown in the teaser trailer, asset reel, and other footage. It is stated that this is 'to make things a little more cost-efficient, and more rapidly producible over the full span of the series'.^[18]

On October 6, 2016, a teaser trailer was released showcasing the game's changes to the 2D system and other various elements of the game, including combat and interactive objects.^[19] A release date for the first act was set to January 2017, but was delayed for a non-specific number of weeks.^[4] The game was greenlit on Steam on December 15, 2016, and showcased a number of in-game screenshots.^[20] On April 13, 2017 (Homestuck's 8th anniversary), another trailer for the game was released, this time showing parts of Alternia as well as more gameplay.^[21]

On September 14, 2017, Act 1 of Hiveswap was released for Windows and Mac. A patch added Linux support on October 16, 2017.

Promotion for Act 2 includes the 'Troll Call,' a feature of troll characters slated to appear in the installment,^[22] and the 'Extended Zodiac', a feature of 288 symbols, including the original astrological signs as used by Homestuck characters, as well as symbols used by Hiveswap characters, complemented by a personality quiz to determine the quiz taker's Extended Zodiac sign.^[23] The characters from the Troll Call were later featured in a spinoff video game called Hiveswap Friendship Simulator. Starting on September 4, 2019, a sequel to Hiveswap Friendship Simulator called Pesterquest began. The story picks up where Hiveswap Friendship Simulator ended and it follows MSPA Reader (the playable character) as they interact with the kids and the trolls from the original webcomic Homestuck, such as John Egbert and Karkat Vantas.

On October 31, 2019, the first teaser trailer for Hiveswap: Act 2 was unveiled, with a targeted release date in 2020.

On October 25, 2020, another teaser was released revealing that Hiveswap: Act 2 would be released in November 2020. Three weeks after that, on November 16, 2020, a gameplay trailer was livestreamed revealing a release date of November 25, 2020.

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abc'Credits - HIVESWAP - An Adventure Game'. Hiveswap.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
2. ^ ^ab'HIVESWAP: ACT 1 LAUNCH TRAILER'. What Pumpkin Studios. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017. We’re excited to let you guys know that HIVESWAP: ACT 1 has a release date, and it is September 14th!
3. ^ ^ab'HIVESWAP: ACT 2 LAUNCH TRAILER (NOVEMBER 2020)'. October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
4. ^ ^ab'Hiveswap delayed several weeks'. MS Paint Adventures. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
5. ^'HIVESWAP: Act 2 Gameplay Teaser (OUT NOVEMBER 25 2020) - YouTube'. www.youtube.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
6. ^ ^ab'Homestuck Adventure Game Update'. October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
7. ^ ^abTach, David (January 4, 2014). 'Homestuck creator details, debunks conjecture on Adventure Game'. Polygon. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
8. ^ ^ab'Homestuck Adventure Game'. Kickstarter. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
9. ^Cox, Kate (September 4, 2012). 'Homestuck Kickstarter Raises Over $275,000 in Hours to Make Game of Comic That Makes Fun of Games'. Kotaku. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
10. ^McMillan, Graeme (September 5, 2012). 'Homestuck Kickstarter Nears Game Goal In Less Than Three Days'. Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
11. ^Rigney, Ryan (September 6, 2012). 'What The Heck Is Homestuck, And How'd It Get $750K On Kickstarter?'. Wired. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
12. ^Davis, Lauren (September 9, 2012). 'Crowdfund a Homestuck video game, gruesome dog costumes, and Golden Age baked goods'. io9. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
13. ^McMillan, Graeme (September 6, 2012). ''Homestuck' heads towards new Kickstarter record'. Digital Trends. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
14. ^Curtis, Tom (October 4, 2012). 'Homestuck becomes the third highest funded game on Kickstarter'. Gamasutra. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
15. ^Tipps, Seth (October 5, 2012). 'Homestuck Kickstarter closes at $2.4m'. Develop. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
16. ^'Homestuck game now in development following $2.4M Kickstarter'. ShackNews. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
17. ^'GI Show Yoshi's Wooly World, Minecraft: Story-Mode, Undertale's Toby Fox'. YouTube. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
18. ^'A New Look - Homestuck Adventure Game'.
19. ^Homestuck Official (October 6, 2016), HIVESWAP: ACT 1, retrieved October 9, 2016
20. ^'Steam Greenlight :: HIVESWAP: ACT 1'.
21. ^Homestuck Official (April 13, 2017), Hiveswap: ACT 1: Trailer #2, retrieved April 13, 2017
22. ^'Happy 11/11!'. What Pumpkin Studios. November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Today’s the first installment of the weekly TROLL CALL [...] New trolls will be revealed every Wednesday…and you can see them all in HIVESWAP: ACT 2, coming Spring 2018.
23. ^'You might have wondered about the symbols you've seen on the new HIVESWAP: ACT 2 trolls...'What Pumpkin Studios. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.

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HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is currently available on PC via Steam. If you’re one of the players who bought this game and planning to get all the achievements, below are the detailed guide to help you.

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 – 100% Achievement Guide

Just In Time

• You made it to the train station.
  • Simply reach the train station.

Do or Die

• It all ends in eleven days.
  • Speak with Fiamet.

Help

• Everyone needs a little help sometimes.
  • Open the help button once.

A Fire Mixtape

• You wish Zebruh would drop his mixtape… in the trash.
  • Speak with Marvus and show him Zebruh’s mixtape.

X GON GIVE IT TO YA

• FIRST WE GONNA ROCK THEN WE GONNA ROLL THEN WE LET IT POP GO LET IT GO
  • Beat Azdaja.

Economy Class

• You palled it up with the middle class.
  • Speak with everyone in the yellow cart.

Shady Deals

• Those pogs had to be good for something.
  • Meet Elwurd and give him pogs and a ticket.

Star Power

• Feels good to help such a great guy.
  • When Zebruh can’t decide whether to play Get Culled or Slam, immediately give him Xefro’s mic.

Legislacerated

• You participated in an interesting social experiment.
  • Play and finish the minigame called teal/jade.

Scapegoat

• Did we do the right thing..?
  • Complete the trial without getting the requirements for Best Possible Scenario.

Continuity Maestro

• You imported a save from Act 1.
  • This is pretty self explanatory.

Manifesto

• You’ve entered the marketplace of ideas.
  • Meet Galekh and show him Mallek’s book.

Knockout 2.0

• Got your ass beat 2.0
  • Fight and get knocked out by Nikhee.

Cornucopia Disguise

• You’re more of a curvy horns gal.
  • Select corn horns.

Murder

• You did a murder!
  • Commit a murder.

Clown Door Opens

• You Opened The Clown Door
  • Finish the end of the clown car.

Brain Worms

• You defeated the drone and switched to the express track.
  • Complete the drone scene without skipping.

Dead Freight

• Oh no.
  • Beat the game.

Clown Class

• CLOWNS! CLOWNS! CLOWNS!
  • Reach the clown car.

Traffic Cone Costume

• You like your horns long and straight.
  • Select the traffic cone horns.

Catfished

• She seemed so nice…
  • Get killed by Ardata.

Standing Room Only

• You made all sorts of new friends in the lowblood car.
  • Speak with everyone in the lowblood card.

Arte

• You understande true arte.
  • Right after accepting Amisia’s quest, go to Marsti and take her garbage and give it to Remele.

Groupie

• Thanks for the likes!
  • Check all Chixie’s dialogue on the platform without the other characters.

Cave Explorer

• Wonder who lives here…
  • Go to Charun’s hive and check all dialogue from the 7 clickable objects. These objects are the junk pile, string lights, barnacle, canvas, sculpture with legs in mouth, mother grub, and mushrooms.

Tough Love

• You made sure Chixie can live to fight another day.
  • Speak with Elwurd and tell him that Chixie is going to protest and she already gave up her plans.

Clownfxxker

• Go buy his album or something.
  • Check all Marvu’s dialogue on the platform without the other characters.

Gone Swimming

• Didn’t your dad ever teach you how to- oh? He didn’t?
  • Go to the river near the cave, find all the warnings, and swim.

Housebreaker

• Wonder who lives here…
  • Go to Zebede’s hive and check all the dialogue from all objects. There’s a total of 10 clickable objects. These are the front door, respite block door, large lamp, brain fruit, lusus, book, shelves, cornucopias, science equipment, and the small lamp hanging in the ceiling.

Forestry

• Lions and tigers and bears.
  • Go to the woods without using Zebede’s hive.

Cell You Later?

• You’re certain these batteries will finally be useful in the next game!
  • Complete the game with E-cell betteries.

Catfished 2

• Fool me once…
  • Get killed by Ardata for the second time.

Sylladex Spring Cleaning

• You completed the trading quest.
  • Speak with Tagora and trade spice mix, pogs, and batteries. Follow the object trading in that order.

Catfished Forever

• Oh come on.
  • Get killed by Ardata for the third time.

First Class

• You’ve made friends with the upper crust.
  • Speak with everyone in the upper-level blueblood card cerulean cart. This includes the character Zebruh.

Best Possible Scenario

• You figured out how the law works.
  • Ask Tyzias who was the culprit. Note that you can only do this during recess and after completing the Sylladex Spring Cleaning achievement.

Ultimate Collab

• You are SO pre-ordering this Marvus/Chixie track.
  • Right after taking Zebruh’s ticket, find and speak with Marvus about Chixie’s protest plan.

Next Time Maybe

• You did a good deed today.
  • Speak with Chixie of your own protest. Next is use Joey and talk to her again, then talk to Xefros, and finally talk to Chixie again. Give her Xefros’ mic after talking with her.

Vet Tech

• No animal left behind.
  • Right after you board the train, use Skylla and speak with Martsi. Use Martsi to ask Skylla about her lusus. Switch back to Skylla and asked Martsi to move. After moving, speak with Skylla again and use the medkit on her.

Third Most Popular Chittr User

• You added everyone who’s anyone to your conticks.
  • Add Cirava, Chixie, Marvus, Elwurd, Remele, and Zebruh on Chittr. You can add Marvus, Chixie, Zebruh, and Elwurd after speaking with them for a few times on the train platform. Right after entering the yellow car, speak with Cirava to allow you to add her. Give Elwurd the photo of a passed-out Cirava so you can add Remele to Chittr.

Mean

• You crushed Chixie’s dreams.
  • Use Zebruh to speak with Chixie after being refused to get Marvus’ autograph.

Detrainestation

• Never trust a pretty face.
  • Speak with Tyzias during recess and ask who was the culprit. You can only do this after completing the Sylladex Spring Cleaning achievement. While speaking with her, accuse Lanque and show her boyband magazine when she ask why. After this event, meet Lanque and accuse him.

Soldier Purrbeasts

Hiveswap Act 2 Cancelled

• Die, he meowed.
  • Go to Wanshi and grab a Soldier Purrbeasts book. Find Galekh and show him the book. This achievement requires to have the Best Possible Scenario.

HELP

• Damn.
  • Open the hint button 100 times.

Never Be Game Over

• You did everything right!
  • Avoid getting a game over screen.

Hiveswap Act 1

HeLP!!!!

• Are you doing okay?
  • Open the hint button 1,000 times.

Achievement Hunter

• You like finding all those secret messages, huh?
  • Right after Byers pick the drone, click the hint button many times.

Thinkpiece

• It’s all in the spin.
  • Never speak with Remele once Amisia’s trial began. Speak with Marsti and get her the garbage. Proceed to the tealblood car and speak with Tagora. After your conversation with Tagora, give the garbage to Amisia.

Born to Die

• Mistakes were made.
  • Get all game overs.