NOTICE: Android / Google Play testing is in closed beta (opt-in only). Applications and an announcement for that will be at a later date.

Hello! I'm here to present Sunrise Alpha v0.3, also known internally as "Codename Laser", a new version that adds lots of features and for the first time ever, support for Windows and MacOS devices!! Here's what's new:

Additions (Features):

• Completely Revamped UI Style + Sounds, etc.: The UI style throughout the entire game has been completely revamped to have slick icons, an actually decent form of continuity, and most importantly, a key style for Sunrise going forward. Interchangeable themes for the UI throughout the game are planned for the long run!
• Goodbye Messages: When exiting the game through the main menu, you can hear one of a random few audio clips play alongside corresponding subtitles. It gives leaving Sunrise more personality, even though that's bad enough, and sometimes, if you're lucky, a video may even play!
• Updated Create Mode (UI, bug fixes, etc.): The Create Mode has also gotten an overhaul. Zooming in and out has been given hard limits to prevent screen wrapping, camera panning has been smoothed out, and a controls guide has been added, allowing for a much smoother create mode experience. Conversion of levels from the previous v0.2 format to the updated v0.3 format has also been added (mentioned below)
• Local Account Selection + Management: You can now create your own account to store data on, alongside the built-in guest account. You can left click to choose an option, and right click to remove your account. The maximum limit of custom accounts on one device is one account at the moment, however, this limit will be raised in the future.
• MacOS Compatibility: Sunrise has been optimized and beta tested to run on MacOS devices for the first time ever! This opens the door to lots of opportunities in the future, so stay tuned for when that time comes. Each version of Sunrise released will from this point on, have a MacOS version for MacOS users. An official Linux port is currently in the works, delayed for a future minor update of v0.3, or v0.4, coming sometime mid-2026.

Additions (Gameplay Mechanics):

• Bits: Small collectable items in-game that allow you to use it on various different tasks. 

Additions (Technical):

• Updated Dialog + Toast Modules: Called by a function, these dialog modules can display an icon, as many buttons as needed, and a handy little quick-note. These were made to replace the old "Nine-Slice" dialog functionality seen in the previous update (v0.2). Toast modules were also added as a way to quickly give notifications about different things, such as errors, warnings, and more.
• In-Game Master Volume Slider: Change the game's volume with the + or - keys, or use Page Up and Page Down. The in-game volume slider will only be available to those who have keyboard and mouse access.
• Optimized Startup & Code: We've optimized many things about how Sunrise initializes itself for a session, including the removal of unused scripts and more.
  
• Opt-In System Info Telemetry: If you want to help contribute to making Sunrise as optimal as possible on all types of devices, you can opt-in to send data about your device specifications to us. Not to worry, as ZERO private information is collected, and ZERO INFORMATION is published or sold!
• Security Vulnerability Patch: Present in v0.1 and v0.2 is a security vulnerability capable of causing DDoS attacks via "network_create_server". This vulnerability was recently discovered and has since been fixed as of the latest GameMaker update, and thus, this version of Sunrise. It's recommended you update to this version!
• v0.2 to Laser Format Converter: This update features a converter to convert the legacy formats of levels created in v0.2 to the new v0.3, featuring new flags and required information to load. Simply click "Open Level" in the File menu in the Toolbar in Create Mode, select your legacy level, and watch the magic happen.
• FPS Counter
• "YUV" Video Support

Tweaks & Changes:

• Dash's character design has been completely remade, introducing new features and thus, more abilities, however, the other character redesigns, like Breaker or J, are coming soon.
• Zoomed in Gameplay Camera to Prevent the Feeling of Dash being way smaller than they actually are
• Switched the Save Level hotkey to use Control + S instead
• Added a hollow Square Cursor when in Create Mode
• Added a new Life Counter in the bottom left with a silly icon!
• Added music + a new fade routine for the Title Screen
• Added 2 small loading screens
• Added a WushR00M Studios Logo Animation video to play after loading is finished

Removals:

• Removed the Blue Lines in the background of the Title Screen
• Removed the ability for the Create Mode camera to go out of the room's boundaries
• Removed the Legacy Debug Menus left in Version 0.1 and Version 0.2 (they were VERY old)
• Removed the Set Author Button in the Create Mode Toolbar
• Removed the Custom Cursor and enabled the Default Windows Cursor
• Removed the Controller Button Prompts, those are being added at a later date
• Removed "Text Displays", those are currently disabled due to a critical bug and will be added at a later date

Bug Fixes:

• The Options Menu has been fixed to actually work and load your options upon game startup. You can also now change the settings with a controller (it was bugged so you couldn't do that previously).