The Void – Level 2: Bug Reports and Playtest Observations

[russell-cj]

Here we’ll gather all feedback related to bugs or gameplay issues discovered in Level 2.
You can include notes about mechanics not working as expected or visual glitches that affect gameplay.

Related discussion: The Void – Level 2: Ideas and Improvement Suggestions #1428

[Gatorrante]

I'm going to share information about Stage 2 of the quest "The Void", based on my review in discussion #1411.

Issue – Needle interaction range:
It's very difficult to reach the sewing needle. The interaction range doesn't register well. It seems to work only at the center of the puddle near the lake, but not consistently.
I suggest adding a visual cue — like an arrow or indicator — to show that the needle is reachable, as I recommended on the discussion #1173

Example:

[Gatorrante]

Minor bug – Sound effect replay:
When looping back, even if the door has already been opened, the unlock or “success” sound effect plays again. Not a critical issue, but worth noting.
Reproduced: 5 times

Bug_level2_Bug2_2025-10-22.220643.mp4

[Gatorrante]

Design question – Is looping mandatory?
Not a bug, but a question: is it necessary to loop around? The object is easily reachable at the start between the two paths (probably because the thread's reach was improved in the previous stage).

Level2_final_feedback_2025-10-22.223710.mp4

[russell-cj]

I noticed that too, although I think it might be intentional — it gives the player more freedom to move around and explore the environment.
That sense of being able to choose different paths makes the experience feel more open and less linear.

[Gatorrante]

Coin Button Issue Report

The coin buttons do not persist when returning to a previous scene.
This is likely due to the absence of a proper coin counter or save logic.
Just flagging it here in case it hasn't been noted yet.

Recording.2025-10-24.225207.mp4