Exient.com has yet to write on their Stories blog about the latest Lemmings feature update, but The Ruins Update - version 8.00 - has been out for a while, & brings neat new features to the game:

• Ancient Stairs & Ancient Bridges are essentially indestructible variants of the Lemming-built structures, but what's really cool about them is that they generate as part of a level's layout! I presume they came in response to a common request for "diagonal blocks" to keep the game's geometry interesting. This certainly works!

• Energy Blocks, much like Gold Blocks, provide the player a good boost when dug up - Energy! You'll only find them in the latest Planets' levels, so nothing to see here if you're still in the early- or mid-game.

• Previewing a level is now possible using a new button in the Instruction/Booster select screen, so you can take in the parts of a puzzle you'll have to deal with & solve them at your pace. No more quick guesswork or taking screenshots to save the Lemmings.

• Plus, of course, the newest Seasons & Planets will only be available if you update, given they inevitably make use of the new blocks, so what have you got to lose?

That's right - not even a year after I began filling in the gaps of the Lemmings knowledge base, I have been given an invaluable promotion! CrPhlebas has granted me the role of Administrator and the tools that come with it. I've already begun to make use of these with a revision to the navigation bar and a complete rewrite of the Rules and Guidelines. I promise I'll continue to make the best use of these privileges that I can - more is on the way!

People might or might not have noticed when looking at my Lemmings Touch articles that they refer to the self-destructing excavation skill as an "Exploder" (I'm sure you've at least had a peek, Phlebas - welcome back!). Why is that? Because that's the official name of this skill, as shown in the game's tutorials & loading screen tips. This is particularly notable because Lemmings Touch is the most recent game to use the traditional skills.

In fact, the name is used in various versions of the original game, including the Windows 9x version. So, I simply wanted to announce my intention to change the name used to reference the skill across all articles referencing the original game or its levels; this will include the name of the article on the skill itself. The name used in games like 3D, Revolution, PS3, etc. will remain "Bomber" but link to Exploder. Of course, I'm open to feedback on the matter.

Quoted from Exient:

Exciting news is on the horizon! Stay tuned for the upcoming Instructions Unleashed update—something big is coming your way in the next few days! 👀 Don’t miss out!
https://exient.com/2024/12/09/lemmings-instructions-unleashed

https://exient.com/2024/12/09/lemmings-instructions-unleashed

Long before I branched out into the other entries of the series, I took a liking to the idea of categorizing the Instructions in Lemmings: The Puzzle Adventure. I began playing Lemmings 2: The Tribes all the way back in March & quickly realized the same could be done with its slew of Skills.

It was only recently that I discovered the two could be refined under a single grouping system. Here’s my custom take:

1. Building - Actions that create terrain or Lemming-built structure blocks. Examples would be Stairs & Bridge on mobile, or Platformer & Archer on Lemmings 2.

2. Excavation - Actions that destroy terrain (on mobile, particularly the Destructible Block). Examples would be Rocket & Dynamite on mobile, or Stomper & Exploder on Lemmings 2.

3. Maneuver - Actions that trigger a particular movement once for a given Lemming. Examples would be Umbrella & Glide on mobile, or Jumper & Ballooner on Lemmings 2.

4. Ability - Actions that assign a permanent or indefinite movement pattern to one Lemming. Examples would be Blocker & Musician on mobile, or Runner & Rock Climber on Lemmings 2.

You can trust that any of the 52 skills in The Tribes can fit in exactly one of these simple designations! If only something like this were shown in The Tribes, it would have been so much easier for new players to learn.

UPDATE: Survey has ended. 4 out of 5 goals were unlocked. To claim, please use the code SURV3YTYSM at the bottom of the in-game store!

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To all players of the lemmings mobile game, Exient (the game developers) have launched a survey asking for player feedback in exchange for in-game rewards. I am pasting the entirety of their message (copied from the lemmings mobile game discord) below for those interested:

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🎉@everyone It's time for a COMMUNITY SURVEY!🎉

We need YOUR help to shape the future of Lemmings: A Puzzle Adventure! We’re launching a special community survey, and here’s the exciting part: the more responses, the better the prize! 🎁✨

Here’s how it works:

1️⃣ Complete our survey and let us know your thoughts about the game.

2️⃣ Spread the word – the more responses we get, the bigger the prize at the end of the week!

3️⃣ Stay tuned for updates as we unlock rewards based on the number of participants!

🏆Challenge Goal: Every response counts towards unlocking bigger and better prizes for everyone! 🎉

⌛The challenge ends Monday 15th September 2024 – so don't wait, get involved and help your fellow players unlock some awesome rewards!

🔗Survey Link: <expired>

It’s FINALLY here: no doubt the biggest revolution for our favorite Lemmings.

It’s only for those who have VIP right now. The full release for all players is on June 17th!

I’ve already been churning out creations for the Creatorverse, & even recorded a video of it in action, which I’ll have up on TikTok soon!

Lemmings: The Puzzle Adventure just released their creatorverse or a level editing tool that allows players to craft and share their own levels.

It's pretty awesome although it currently has limitations in place for freemium players. (VIP has the best experience.)

https://exient.io/2024/03/25/introducing-creatorverse/

Along with the update comes the official names for the traps which will mean several trap articles will have to be renamed to follow the official names.

Thanks!