Hey Collectonian,
Thank you so much for the detailed feedback! We actually watched your gameplay, and it was great seeing you experience the Redwood Estate. We’re really happy you enjoyed the concept and direction we’re taking!
We completely agree about the opening movie text and will look into making it easier to read. We’ll also look into adding an option to speed up in-game dialogue.
We’re currently working on modern controls to make movement more flexible and intuitive, especially with mouse + keyboard. We’ll also investigate the 180° turn issue with the left stick.
Your feedback about the map is great too! We have something planned for Early Access with collectible maps that will better identify rooms and doors, making them more useful to the player.
We also noticed the backtracking you experienced 😅 We’ll look at making that staircase more obvious.
The LB/menu issue was identified, fixed and should be included in tomorrow’s patch!
Thanks again for playing and taking the time to share all this. Feedback like yours really helps us polish the Redwood Estate while staying true to our vision.
Studios O.S.A.A.T. Team