
Hello, amazing supporters! Time for another update!
I’m back with the latest on what’s been happening behind the scenes. Remember, these updates are just a taste of what’s cooking, Tier 2/3's on Discord get the full scoop, and we hold some exclusive votes there too, so join if you haven’t already!

Meow, I'm back with a new build. Here's a summary of what’s new:
Massive behind-the-scenes overhaul turning the prologue into a more open sandbox, you can now freely explore all unlocked areas.
Day/Night system for all those areas.
You can now sleep and save the game at home.
A lot of bugfixing.
Saves are now stored outside the game folder, so after this build, you won’t need to manually copy them over anymore.
This build doesn’t include new story or hentai content yet, but I wanted to release the sandbox overhaul now rather than keep you waiting. NPC routines aren’t finished yet, so for now, you’ll only notice day/night changes, characters will still follow their usual patterns, and your party members won’t be hanging out at home just yet...
BUT! That will be added in the next update, along with new story content, in the next few weeks!
Sorry this build took so long! This overhaul also makes future updates much smoother for me. Previously, everything was structured linearly and had to be carefully tested to work with all past autosaves, which took a lot of extra time with this engine. In the past I was prioritizing getting story content out as quickly as possible, which is why I initially structured it linearly.
From now on, I can release new content, fixes, and features as standalone updates without worrying about compatibility issues which will save me a ton of time.
Old saves should still work, though you might notice some minor visual glitches, please report them if you do! I spent a ton of time ensuring save compatibility, but this will be hopefully the last time I have to do that.
If you’ve still got the previous version on your PC, you can carry over your progress!
Simply copy your save files from \Mana Quest\www\save\ and move it into C:\Users\YOURNAME\Saved Games\Cozy Bunny\Mana Quest
For the next build, you will no longer need to do this.
Here's the download link! And also below. You can also find mirror links on Discord. As always, if you run into any issues or have feedback, please drop by the Discord and let me know.
⚠️There’s a big bug I missed and collisions are completely broken. Here’s a quick fix: just extract the cache.7z I also uploaded into \Mana Quest b0.5\www\ so it becomes \Mana Quest b0.5\www\cache\ and that’s it!
Bugs
Fixed bug where mouse icon would change to other things even if the inventory window was open.
Fixed image click-through bug when playing Poki.
Fixed scaling issue with mouse tooltips.
Fixed a bug where you could move during a cutscene during Y'reath's intro.
Fixed door clipping issue in the farm.
Game no longer has weird time sync bugs if you alt+tab out.
Fixed door collisions in marketplace.
Fixed parallax layer issues in marketplace.
Fixed shop window npc pathfinding bug.
Fixed bug where days were advancing by 2 instead of 1.
Tons of small fixes for map sync and lighting issues.
Polish:
Tons of stuff to rework previous cutscenes into single events.
Added a different location for map collisions, so they are no longer saved in the /save/ folder.
Save files are now stored in outside of the game folder.
Improved doors trigger and collisions for home.
Gameplay
Added a save point in the MC's bedroom.
Added a sleep point in the MC's bed.
Included a shop management event placeholder.
Included a debug map event in the farm for testing stuff.
Visual
Included event and object arrow indicators.
Included more notification messages telling what to do next during the prologue.
Added day/night system for all current maps.
Changed seeker guild training grounds sky box.
Polished up the farm a bit with some environment animations like chimney smoke and light posts swinging.
Added Alna, Mave and Kalala decorated rooms to the player home.
And other stuff behind the scenes that will be present in future builds =w=
That's it! Next build will feature the full party and fully implemented NPC routines, with everyone going about their day! :3
Thanks again for all your patience and support! 💜