YIIK I.V Gameplay and Q&A. Alex Plush Now available + Fanzina!

YIIK I.V Gameplay and Q&A! Plus two special announcements.
Alex Plushies are now available for pre-order! Limited inventory....
www.ackkstudios.com/store/p73/ALEX_EGGLESTON%3A_EMCEE%2FMC_PLUSH_VER..html#/
Fanzina - Send Alex an email! www.ackkstudios.com/store/p72/Kisage_X_Fanzine_Submission.html#/
00:00 Music Previews
22:18 Alex Plush, Available Now!
23:29 Fanzina introduction, immortalize your message in YIIK I.V!
25:23 Preamble with the Devs
25:24 Release Date?
27:26 Gameplay begins, checking out Monster Dens
29:37 Entering the updated Mt. Town
29:52 What's that smell? New Cutscene
32:16 Improved item looting
32:34 New Hairwhip location
33:04 Cave dungeon begins
33:31 Any new puzzles using tools?
34:51 Gun Draw! Talking about Michael's gun
35:45 New revives in combat explained
37:24 New item storage and carrying limit explained
38:48 New music in the Cave dungeon
39:57 Is Rory's mom still sexy?
40:47 New equipment menu
41:12 Is there enough time to play 1.25 before I.V drops?
41:58 Is the game done?
42:50 Should a newcomer wait for I.V?
43:45 Clutch battle victory with Michael!
44:45 New item shops
45:27 What are the advantages of Michael's gun?
45:53 Taking a break with Claudio and Rory
49:31 What happens to my saves on old versions?
50:32 Easy way to access Michael's gun?
51:26 Will this update be on all platforms?
52:03 How are now combat abilities unlocked?
52:46 Will there be more localization languages?
52:56 New Mind Dungeon
53:18 Physical release within a year?
53:29 Chatting with and upgrading your Karta
53:49 In-depth combat explanation pages
55:16 New Karta menu, equiping new powers
56:17 What does "B M F" in the Karta menu mean?
56:29 The boombox spectre cutscene
57:48 New boss intro cutscene, introducing...
1:02:10 Perfume King boss fight begins
1:02:56 Debuffed by Nostalgia
1:04:19 Elaborate on I.V's old save file conversion?
1:05:06 On Rory and Alex being captured by Nostalgia
1:05:23 No more combat minigames?
1:05:30 Perfume King defeated, outro cutscene
1:08:21 Merch break
1:16:05 The devs return
1:16:50 Q&A segment Begins!
1:17:05 The fate of the Alex plushies
1:18:54 Michael can shoot entities?
1:19:34 Can you still read the Onism forum in I.V?
1:20:22 Does the story have any gnosticism influences?
1:21:18 How closely do you work with the Japanese localizers?
1:23:37 What films influenced the techniques used in your new cutscenes?
1:25:09 Why are some party members less affected by nostalgia than the others?
1:25:50 Do you think I.V will redeem the game in the eyes of the public?
1:27:52 Thoughts on the game being pronounced as "yick" and "yeek"?
1:29:01 Does my Fanzina e-mail have to serious, or can it be a joke?
1:29:38 What kind of headspace do the devs have to accomplish creative work?
1:31:58 Do the devs have new favorite music or scenes you can talk about?
1:33:42 Have the devs seen the "unused ending" on KZbin? Any thoughts?
1:34:36 New voice lines for Alex and Rory?
1:35:11 Will the game have new chapters?
1:36:20 Favorite part of the development process?
1:37:36 What led you guys to the new version of the Mind Dungeon?
1:41:29 What's up with the yellow combat backgrounds?
1:43:19 What was the hardest part of I.V development?
1:45:11 Will the old combat minigames come back in some form?
1:48:41 How does I.V's development differ from the original release?
1:49:20 How do you name your characters?
1:50:35 Is there a limit to how many people can get their e-mails in the game?
1:52:07 Do the user submitted e-mails have to be in English?
1:52:55 What was the creative process behind the Sexy cops?
1:54:20 Inspiration for the new combat system?
1:55:08 What is the origin of the word "Karta"?
1:56:40 Will reduced monologues remain?
1:57:57 How did Grace Kelly get involved with the music?
1:59:23 My uncle who works at ACKK said "Freddy Fazbear" will be in the game!
1:59:59 If I name my save file Alex, will I unlock YIIK hard mode? (no)
2:00:42 How does Alex like his steak?
2:01:10 Will Senator Armstrong make a cameo in YIIK?
2:01:39 What was the budget of the game?
2:02:40 Would you allow YIIK funko pops to be made?
2:03:06 Are you making a new game after I.V?
2:03:36 Will there be more scenes like the Perfume King boss where Alex leaves the party?
2:03:57 Any progress on the Alex bodypillow?
2:04:56 More Two Brothers references? Discussing why they were there in the first place
2:07:45 How do the devs like their steak?
2:08:13 Have you ever been asked to have Alex in Smash Bros?
2:09:32 How did a game like YIIK get it's start?
2:11:55 How do you manage voice acting as indie devs?
2:13:42 I'm a "speedrunner", how do I improve my times?
2:14:32 More pogs?
2:15:19 The devs will not condemn "yeek" as a name for the game
2:16:10 Has YIIK reached cult classic status with the updates?
2:16:46 Recommendations for new game developers?
2:19:51 Have the devs moved toward satire and leaned into the memes with I.V?
2:25:35 Chaos! The entire YIIKcord audience joins the call!

[@mistermanners6661]

I just paid over 50 real dollars for a plush of one of the most hated video game characters ever. God bless you, Ackk Studios.

[@utopiandystopia1383]

yiik studios

[@moh.syafrianabie8899]

I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK I LOVE YIIK

[@KirbyCurbwhy]

My wallet began to drain, emptying with space

[@alexyiik7902]

Void between the leather folds burned deep into my soul. Calling out to me. Like a notification I couldn't ignore. I needed more money... but my Mother was working late, and I had already emptied the drawer from beside her bed. My mind turned from the nothingness in my pocket to the nothingness in the space between spaces.

[@moonadoo1006]

@@alexyiik7902 Bruh I have over 2k dollars by the time I got to vella mind dungeon

[@ball_kazumi9667]

I'm quite happy even with YIIK being a laughing stock of the internet, you guys still have clear passion & taking criticisms to heart. I am very excited for the update!!

[@theiceman4494]

I'm so curious to watch the gameplay, but I also want to just wait and gain the surprise factor. From what little I've allowed myself to see, the changes are absolutely fantastic! This is the first time I've been hyped for a game in ages!

[@vellayiikintherealworld]

This is my most anticipated game for the year. The story looks intriguing the combat fun the characters interesting. Everything is here to make a damn good game dare I say a masterpiece

[@sneeze4100]

Ever since I first heard it while playing I've had an appreciation for how blatantly disgusting Perfume King's cannon sounds.

[@incognibro6669]

Not even a minute in and I'm already in love with fanzina

[@LimeadeRaimi]

1:06:04 - Glad to know the SEL vibes weren't just a coincidence

[@nairbgolden2008]

YIIKERS EATING GOOD

[@alfiemccalfry6635]

44:09 So if Micheal is the last party member standing, he automatically equips his gun? That's pretty cool.

[@based980]

so uh, ive been wondering for a while but, what does it mean when alex has sharp teeth and swirly eyes?

[@ilikegoblo4665]

My kinda view on what that is obviously it comes off as very beast like and in alot of the situations where he does it, it gives the idea that he’s aroused or entrenched does it a lot when Semi is involved, however when their fighting the perfume king Rory and Alex both go swirly when nostalgia is highlighted, and with the cyclical nature of yiik Alex may feel nostalgia for Semi getting taken away “nostalgia for things to come” and Rory would feel nostalgic over his sister similar to how Claudio gets nostalgic for things he did with his brother like watch anime and chilling on the couch, although I think rory descending to be like Alex and get all swirly is because he obviously isn’t handling his sisters death well, with how he blames himself has barely and friends and everyone online ignores him.

[@based980]

that makes sense@@ilikegoblo4665

[@thepit7868]

Is "Bleed for me" the only quote for the vampire, will there be variations of it or an option to mute it? Feels like it would be a little annoying after awhile.

[@sneeze4100]

I recall them mentioning more line variation for the Vampire being done at some point, but Bleed for me is really funny.

[@alexyiik7902]

we hear you on this!

[@thepit7868]

@@alexyiik7902 Groovy

[@franciscoromero2202]

Oh wow, its a.whoke completli different game. Great job guys keeping the visuon alive. Keep on beliving

[@grlc_bread8893]

20:30 best song we need a full release

[@LimeadeRaimi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoXRaaGjarF8qNk

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

Saw the thumbnail and thought instantly they were bringing parappa the rappa into this 😅

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

Real talk, I think it could really be worthwhile to the dev team to watch some of the long-form dissections of the game (the sort that last for over an hour). Really fascinating stuff.

[@sneeze4100]

I will tell you this, there isn't a single one of those videos which understood why they designed the game the way they did in the first place, just because they speak convincingly doesn't mean their grift is useful. Occasionally they come very close, then 180 to completely discrediting the game's intentionality. So, one of the goals of this update is to make the vision more clear, and add more things to motivate the player to question the narrative. These videos "advice" is more often than not complete and total changes, as well as gutting large amounts of meaningful content simply because they don't understand it's purpose. Multiple of said KZbin essayists have rejected interacting with the developers at all, and it's also just beyond overkill to watch hours of vaguely inflammatory bs just for crumbs of useful info. They already have communities of people they talk to who have seen and explained the contents of the videos anyway.

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

@@sneeze4100 I'm confused. I thought the dev team *wanted* to make complete changes to the game in order to improve the player experience. The new combat system is evidence enough of that.

[@sneeze4100]

@@ninjapotatolorf6237 Mind, I'm mainly stating what I think based on being in communities relating to the game, as well as what they've said in streams like this one, so don't take what I say as the word of god. But besides that, I like this reply a lot. The difference imo lies in why they're doing the update at all. It's not to appease critics, it's to make a complete product they're more happy with, in the end. They want to expand and make the game better according to their own wishes, and make what was already there easier to appreciate. Do you suppose you'd need 30 people to explain to you why your combat system has major problems, when you aren't even happy with it yourself? They've said that besides the addition of new story clues, changes in presentation, and revamped cutscenes, Alex's story is unchanged. "Alex's story" sounds like a pretty significant portion of the game to not receive a complete overhaul to me. The original YIIK is built to be Alex's mind represented in the form of a videogame. A hipster d-bag's main character syndrome, obsessions with games and nostalgia, his various self justifications, and all sorts of other baggage represented in a unique way. This is what I mean when I say the essays struggle to provide advice that improves on this vision, they don't know about something. This is something they want to improve, not remove.

[@livvy94]

most video essays on here are based on a gut/initial reaction to a first playthrough, or even in one case, a second-hand viewing of somebody else playing the game with them on Discord while they regurgitate talking points word for word from a completely different video essay. YIIK is one of those kinds of media where you have to go through it multiple times for stuff to start to make more and more sense, but these video essayists don't ever do that 'cause they gotta keep up with the grind. And so they miss things like how the game is about how no matter how much you justify it to yourself and selectively remember things and rewrite your own story to make yourself look better, being rude to your friends will destroy your world. (Or at least you'll get cut out of the friend group and be left all alone on your mom's couch like a loser!) And in the worst cases, they go in already deciding that they're going to hate it. You should check out the in-depth analysis videos Hellkrai makes, they are really cool.

[@DanielFerreira-ez8qd]

​@@livvy94 I can vouch in favor of a few critics in this platform that the game just wasn't much of anything. My favorite review on it is from tehsnakerer and that man made the best dissection of how that game can only work if you believe your negative feelings are intentional - if you think the game is very smart, you'll just buy into whatever it does believing it to be some innovative form of storytelling. More often than not, it was just poor design.

[@macafromthewired]

holy shit the fucking battles look insane now

[@PokeHeadroom]

Im actually hyped for yiik hopefully i finish totk just in time for the release of yiik

[@alexyiik7902]

What was your favorite new track shown in the intro?

[@snazzzzy]

the one at 7:52 !!

[@NovelteaJ1228]

Frankton (Night)!!

[@IEatSignificantAmountsOfAss]

Disco Battle 2, that shit was a banger.

[@SkelterHelter]

If you make the combat 20x faster and give sprint in the overworld ur game will become 500% better

[@NovelteaJ1228]

@@SkelterHelter did you watch the gameplay footage dawg

[@Clownbelt-u2s]

I would kill to listen to Perfume King’s theme

[@alexyiik7902]

andrewallanson.bandcamp.com/track/mfar-original-sinners-kingsley I got you fam

[@Clownbelt-u2s]

@@alexyiik7902 Thanks lots!

[@wizakard7936]

IM A DAY LATE BUT THE ALEX PLUSH GOES SO HARD! AND IM SO READY TO YIIK I.V!

[@dreadfulroses]

I love YIIK!

[@TylerHolt-hh5cf]

Maybe now, a certain Irish letsplayer, with his spastic sidekick, and murderous little beared homunculus, will finish this game...

[@Aces00]

We shriik for YIIK

[@SkelterHelter]

OH GOD IM YIIKING OUT RN

[@SkelterHelter]

please don't forget to make the combat 7 times faster so the game is actually playable.

[@ParasiteHater]

The new battle scenes look so sexy

[@MouseSkull]

26:55 I'm hearing the old title screen music here, does that mean you didn't end up going with the "placeholder" title screen you showed off earlier, the one with "Soulmate" playing? Or did you just change the song? Personally I liked the "placeholder" title screen a lot, including the music!

[@alexyiik7902]

That's from the new launcher for setting controls and resolution.

[@MouseSkull]

@@alexyiik7902 Neat, thanks for answering!

[@TheHumbleHollow]

Honestly part of me's pretty sad to hear that combat minigames have been removed. As much as it slowed down the combat, it was pretty fun getting that clutch dodge or messing up a minigame and having an "oh fu-" moment.

[@moister3727]

Time to YiiK out!

[@PROMANIA-q3v]

I would prefer if instead when a party meber is killed and get the next one that you can switch them out freely during the battle like Persona 5 and Final Fantasy X, Also do characters who were not participating in the battle still gain xp? It would be useful so nobody falls behind and dosent become as useful as the ones who got xp.

[@ilikegoblo4665]

I quite like the reserved party member filling the empty slot keeps you on toes and gets you to use a good variety of characters

[@Blue-df3zz]

I love being in yiik!!!

[@josephpinto5305]

54:30 super YIIK64?

[@jackn.offdonkeys477]

I think I just yiik'd in my pants ❤ Cant wait

[@hipsterelephant2660]

Sneed

[@levelfive7662]

Alex's sex and fex

[@realbasementdweller]

amazing stream

[@theincursion5898]

54:10 *aggression *losing *than 🤓

[@combuster12]

Yiik ❤❤❤

[@utopiandystopia1383]

please make a yiik dating sim

[@MrToonMan]

Was chondra's VA changed?

[@alexyiik7902]

Nope!

[@alimalka3507]

I still think that there are a lot of items and money that you gain from chest, but maybe it's just me And the facial expression Alex makes are gold. Is it possible for more variations? Like if he can't buy it he'll male the pose where he puts his hands on his head?

[@jgn]

the battle system is going to give me a brain aneurysm

[@ilikegoblo4665]

You can turn off the camera angles and desaturate the colours a bit in the config menu if it’s too harsh for you

[@tooper321]

yippy

[@g04tz_h0rnz]

and why is she a cutie patootie

[@TylerHolt-hh5cf]

Maybe now, a certain Irish letsplayer, with his spastic sidekick, and murderous little beared homunculus, will finish this game...

[@g04tz_h0rnz]

and why is she a cutie patootie