Progress Report 2022.08.16: Patches & Progress
Added 2022-08-16 15:30:21 +0000 UTCHi friends,
There isn’t much to update since the last progress report. The start of the month has been a little slow while I worked on some things for Patreon. My main focus right now is finishing the Episode 2 patch before returning to working on Episode 3 Scene 1.
Game Updates
The patch is almost complete, but it has taken me a lot longer to do than anticipated. In addition to regular bug fixes, I have added:
- A "Principles & Beliefs" section of the Character page that will list permanent opinion-type choices (i.e. whether or not your MC is sober, their feelings on magic, religion, etc.)
- A “Pacts” section of the Journal that lists active, completed, and failed pacts. This essentially serves as a quest log for the game. Faction pacts will still be listed in the Faction profiles.
- New text at the beginning of the game that comes with a warning about save files.
- A Neutral approval route for the Aeran fight. If your approval with him is between 40 and 59, there will be brand-new content in Episode 2 during this part of the game. This should hopefully alleviate some (not all) of the emotional whiplash for the player if you were on a friendship/romance route and lost enough approval to dip a couple points below 60.
The patch will be released for playtesters first, then on the alpha, then finally to the public build. Once the patch comes out, it is recommended you replay the end of Episode 2 if you did not have +60 approval otherwise you may encounter continuity bugs later on.
Weekly Sneak Peeks
Because I am still patching the game, there will not be a sneak peek this week. Sneak peeks will hopefully resume next week.
Patreon Updates
Last week I announced some changes to the Wayfarer, Master, Grandmaster, Archivist and Ambassador tiers. I have removed the game walkthrough benefit and replaced it with monthly short stories. You can read more about the change here.
Because short stories are an official benefit now, I have removed public access to last year’s Aeran short story and Ren short story to avoid confusion. They are now only available for the Wayfarer tier and above.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. As always, thank you all so much for your support! 💕
Comments
Agh ok guess I'll have to dig up the information for that. Although haven;t been on discord in a long time. Thanks and sorry for the trouble/distubance
Talruan
2022-08-23 17:56:54 +0000 UTCThe Wayfarer player character has a base personality. There are no "out of character" moments for them because everything comes from that base; every option is something they could potentially say. This is not a game where you can play any character you like; it's one where you roleplay a character within specific parameters. The gala is a narrative bottleneck; you do not have a choice not to attend. If you want to flag your character's reluctance to attend, select: 3. [REFUSE] “Attending some party isn’t exactly how I wanted to spend my evening. Tell Zenaida I’m not going.” when talking to Rasmira. If you have other questions about specific outcomes for a publicly released episode, please direct it to the gameplay-help channel in the official Discord server. Progress reports comments are not the place for it.
idrella
2022-08-23 15:19:43 +0000 UTCAnother question. What is the line exactly that you chose to indicate to the story that your character doesn;t care for gala/political events? I've assumed one line but it sounds so petty and arrogant that it feels very out of character to select it, though I've gritted my teeth and done it anyways just in case so have less weirdness of character acting like they enjoy something they don't lol. Not entirely sure if thats the one though that does it, or the one with Aeron after.
Talruan
2022-08-23 11:05:26 +0000 UTCUnderstand. Thank you all the same at least for responding and I hope it at least helps in some way.
Talruan
2022-08-19 06:35:12 +0000 UTCThanks for the feedback. You've raised some interesting points, but Episode 2 is complete and I am not making major edits outside the ones discussed in this progress report. Unfortunately, I'm unable to take each player's advice or criticism into consideration. I seek that out from my editor and playtesting team. At this time, there is no plan to survey the wider playerbase for constructive feedback.
idrella
2022-08-17 16:30:58 +0000 UTCQuestion? Why does the story force our characters to be interested in pursuing answers on those wayfarers and demanding answers from Aeron? I feel like some of the various character's I've played would not feel that strongly about it... and it's not like their own presence in the city is well covered at this point to where others couldn't attempt to seek them out if wanted. Also I hope ok for me to point this out and it is not taken poorly. I have enjoyed the story for the most part. Still... there a lot of overdone descriptors in Ep 2 that really throw me off as someone who likes to play more masculine or sometimes hardened/pragmatic characters. Like the 'delectable fresh air' and 'insultingly comfortable cushions' and the seemingly intense and random interest in sparkly stuff and jewelry lol Intimate scenes are also a bit odd. Aeron will run a hand through hair even if your character's hair is shaved or cropped, beards are forgotten with seemingly every one, motions that are described feel a little off for male form. Emotions descriptors feel a little overdone even in chase scene. I hope not feel I am being to negative bringing it up though. I've otherwise enjoyed playing through various characters in the game/story. Although I wish there was more routes in ep2 than the gala stuff. Still I look forward and am eager to see what is next. Anyways sorry if wrong place to post this.. Not sure where should.
Talruan
2022-08-17 07:20:35 +0000 UTCAaaaaa I love the "Principles and Beliefs" addition 😍😍 thank you!
bibi
2022-08-16 15:33:29 +0000 UTC
