Posted on July 26, 2026 by DrPyspy

DEV UPDATE! That's right, it's time to follow up on those mysterious little tidbits mentioned at the end of the previous log! A mysterious new WEAPON FEATURE!?!? You can probably guess what it is based on the image up above, but pretend you're surprised when we talk about it more in this brand-new TOMB FETUS DEV UPDATE...

Chainsaw Chucking

Tomb Fetus has an established norm for its wide selection of weapons, with each one having a primary function and a secondary function. However, keen eyes will notice that one particular weapon lacks a secondary function: the PAINSAW. The reason for this was because I hadn't come to a conclusion on how it'd work before it was time to release the game. However, with the impending release no longer looming over my head, I finally got something in-game! BEHOLD...

Yes brother! Chuck that shit!

Your dependable rapid melee weapon can now be THROWN! It has a lengthy windup to give yourself (and others) some time to prepare before it flies out of your hands! It's a dangerous little device, spinning through the air and threatening a devious dose of damage upon contact, leaving enemies ripe for a follow-up shot if they aren't dead already! The caveat? It doesn't like bouncing off surfaces too much, and will quickly become a dud if you're trying to do bouncy trickshots. The other caveat? You won't have your Painsaw anymore... unless you can grab it again before it disappears! The other other caveat? If the enemy doesn't have their Painsaw either, they can steal your freshly thrown offering. And, of course, it's a projectile, so you gotta lead it. Once you get the hang of it, though, those hits generate more dopamine than a perfectly aimed Gloss shot ever could.

Don't underestimate that windup!

This whole throwing mechanic was on the backburner for quite a while, being one of the earliest concepts for an alt-fire! It was partially inspired by the throwable chainsaw from GMod Tower's PvP Battle (and a little bit of the Flying Guillotine from Team Fortress 2.) There were a few obstacles getting it in-game, but one of the biggest ones was figuring out what would happen after it stopped being a projectile. The unknown balance consequences of potentially losing a starting weapon were one thing, but the potential complications of having the projectile get swapped out for a pickup were scary, too. It doesn't sound bad on paper, but Zandronum netcode has its... dynamic moments (as a brief example, Pacman used to desync during online play and randomly jumpscare his victims!) Luckily, it turned out not to be so scary! Good news for the DrPyspy of yesteryear! Good luck on that 2019 release date, by the way.

Colorful Couture

A technicolor triad!

Alongside the gameplay shenanigans, there's also some new character color cosmetics! This is but a small taste of more stuff that's on the way, and the whole cosmetic system is still awaiting it's true, final transformation... but more on that later. Under the hood, the character and skin systems have been reworked to be more flexible and easier to manage! These changes do technically pave the way for potential shenanigans that may or may not involve the possible idea of Tomblets of an unofficial flavor... BUT DON'T GET EXCITED JUST YET! Any implications of such a thing are still a ways away. Don't even think about it! Stop thinking! NO THINKING!

ARRIVAL OF THE EMISSARY

Oh yeah, there's a sign in the shuttered section of the lobby now. Due to limitations of our current technology, the sign is only barely readable to denizens of the outside world. It might be related to the whole "final transformation" thing previously mentioned, who knows!

That's all for now! Alongside all this new stuff, there's also some balance adjustments to the Friend-Bryos and some launch map fixes! But that's not all; Dildy Dong and Pizza have received a new set of voicelines, as well! More info can be found within the update changelog, which will be available when the update releases.

Now, your question right now is most likely Who is the hatted figure entering my room at night or Why can the hatted figure only speak in tongues unknown to mortals... but it could also be When is this next update going to release?

right now

it's right now

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