📣 Devlog #1 – Welcome to Neon Shroud

Posted by Cipher (with a little help from Creator X)

Hey all — Cipher here.

Just wanted to drop a quick line about the future of Black Market Protocol. First off, huge thanks to everyone who played the demo. This is Creator X’s first official game on Itch.io, and even though things might feel a little “junky” right now (hey, I noticed too), trust that the bugs will be getting squashed one by one. He’s already deep in code-mode — I’ll make sure he keeps at it so you get your fix.

🕹️ Earlier Versions of it 

These are just some earlier versions of the game i even forgot i had them. As you can see we made quite alot of changes to the original designs. 

🛠️ Looking Ahead

Alright, let’s talk updates. Creator X is still debating whether to rebuild the game from scratch in a different language, so things might shift behind the scenes. If that happens, we’ll let you know.

Now… let’s talk about the world of Neon Shroud and what’s coming next 👇

🔮 Coming Soon: New City Zones

We’re working on a travel system, and new areas will be unlocked as development continues:

🔓 Hacker’s Corner

Status: Unlocking Soon
A digital underground — server farms, black market networks, rogue AIs. This is NullNet territory… and Cipher’s real training ground.

🔓 The Underground

Status: In Development
Beneath the city lie abandoned tunnels and resistance safe zones. Not everything that hides here is human.

🔓 The Market Zone

Status: Planned
Think: illegal neural mods, black-market IDs, and deals that don’t always end clean. If it’s tech and it’s dirty, you’ll find it here.

🔓 Corporate HQ

Status: Late-Game
Towering. Untouchable. Everything Cipher’s decisions may lead to — if he survives the fallout.

🌐 What Else is Coming

• Paths 1–3 will be completed, including Maria’s introduction and her story arc

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• The Docks storyline will be expanded

• A fully integrated map system is on the way

• And yep… there may be some secret content sneaking in too 👀

🧠 Final Note from Creator X

“This is just the beginning of Neon Shroud. More zones, more characters, and more choices are coming. Your actions will shape what opens next. We’re building the city as you explore it.”

Truth is, Creator X is a perfectionist — he won’t release something unless it feels just right. But I’ll keep pushing him to get more out to you faster (you’re welcome).

Thanks again for being part of this journey. We’re just getting started.
Until then...

Cipher out.
And welcome to Neon Shroud.