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<<fadein 3s 0s>> <p class="dead_end"> Dead End </p> <</fadein>> <<fadein 2s 3s>> The story ends here. <<br>> <</fadein>> <<fadein 2s 5s>> Not every tale has a happy ending, huh? <<br>> <</fadein>> <<fadein 2s 7s>> But maybe this one has it. <<br>> <</fadein>> <<fadein 2s 9s>> So let's try again, shall we? <<br>> <</fadein>> <<fadein 1s 11s>> <<br 4>> <div class="link-system"> [[Return back|previous()][$interface.menu_all = 1]] </div> <</fadein>>

<h2>Disclaimer</h2> <<br>> This game contains adult content intended for mature audiences only. <<br>> By proceeding, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) <<br>> and understand that the game may include explicit language, sexual content and other mature themes. <<br>> See [[Additional game information|Info_Additional][[$temp.intro_page = 'menu']]] for planned genres and excluded content. <<br 2>> All characters featured in romantic or sexual content are fictional adults aged 18 or older. <<br 2>> The content of this game is purely fictional and meant for entertainment purposes. <<br>> It does not depict or encourage real-life behavior. Player discretion is advised. <<br 2>> Scene images are illustrated or AI-generated fiction and do not depict real people. <<br>> Placeholder builds may include temporary third-party placeholder images planned to be replaced. <<br 2>> The game is free to play. No payment is required. <<br>> Optional supporter accounts on donation platforms may be added in the future. <<br>> Supporter builds will not include exclusive story content. They will be released one version ahead of public builds <<br>> and will not include third-party placeholder media. <<br 2>> If you are uncomfortable with such material, please do not proceed. <<br>> The creator is not responsible for any distress that may arise from playing. <<br>> If you have questions or believe your rights have been violated, contact the author via the social links on the index page. <<br 3>> If you agree to the terms above and wish to proceed, click the button below: <<br 2>> <div class="link-system"> [[Confirm and proceed|Menu_Settings][$temp.from_disclaimer = 1]] </div>

<<fadein 2s>> <p class="eoc-prologue ">END of Version v0.2</p> <</fadein>> <div class="eoc-thanks-block "> <<fadein 2s 2s>> <p style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -10px;">Thank you for playing!</p> <</fadein>> <<fadein 2s 4s>> <p>I hope you liked the new update.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Yet, this is still an early version, so more is up to come!</p> <p>Stay tuned for updates and more content soon!</p> <</fadein>> <<br>> <<fadein 2s 6s>> <div class="eoc-release-note"> <p>Release note:</p> <p>I know this update may feel smaller than expected, especially if you were waiting for new story progression. <br> Version 0.2 focuses on improving the Prologue: fixing mistakes, updating the flow, text and refreshing media.</p> <p>I also had to spend a lot of time preparing the project for future content, even if that part is not very visible in-game.</p> <p>The next release and the following ones are planned to include story progression or content expansion in each update.</p> </div> <</fadein>> </div> <<fadein 2s 8s>> <div class="eoc-restart"> <button class="eoc-restart__button eoc-back-button" type="button">Back</button> <button class="eoc-restart__button eoc-restart-button" type="button">Restart</button> </div> <</fadein>> <<br 2>>

<<if $temp.intro_page == 'menu'>> <h2> Dev notes: </h2> <<br>> <div class="link-system"> <<link "General plans for the game" "Info_Additional">> <<set $temp.intro_page = 'plans'>> <</link>> /*<<link "Love Interests" "Info_Additional">> <<set $temp.intro_page = 'li'>> <</link>> */ <<link "Genres" "Info_Additional">> <<set $temp.intro_page = 'genres'>> <</link>> <<link "Media" "Info_Additional">> <<set $temp.intro_page = 'media'>> <</link>> /* <<link "Mechanics" "Info_Additional">> <<set $temp.intro_page = 'mechanics'>> <</link>> */ </div> <<br 5>> <div class="link-system"> [[Return|index]] </div> <</if>> <<if $temp.intro_page == 'plans'>> <h2> Plans for the game: </h2> This is planned as a story-driven, multi-choice game with skippable mini-games and some free roaming. <<br>> All the major and most minor characters would have explicit scenes. <<br>> Though a few scenes may be of fan-service or just voyeurism nature, most of intimate scenes would exist as a support of the story-line, making it more spicy and edgy. <<br>> So if you expect just a parade of explicit content, then this game is not for you. <<br>> I want main characters to have their own stories and personalities, not just be meat dolls. <<br>> <<br 2>> <div class="link-system"> [[Back|Info_Additional][$temp.intro_page = 'menu']] </div> <</if>> <<if $temp.intro_page == 'li'>> <h2> Plans for Love Interests (LI) in the game </h2><<br>> <b>Major love interests</b>: <<br>> <b>Minor love interests</b>: <<br>> <<br>> All LI routes will be optional. You don't have to date anyone. <<br>> Certain non-major characters may have intimate scenes with MC and not be LI, other characters may have scenes only without MC or may not have scenes at all. <<br 3>> <<br 2>> <div class="link-system"> [[Back|Info_Additional][$temp.intro_page = 'menu']] </div> <</if>> <<if $temp.intro_page == 'genres'>> <h2> Plans for genres in the game </h2> <<br>> <b>Genres currently relevant</b>: <<br>> Male Protagonist, Text Based, Fantasy, Teasing, Vaginal Sex <<br 2>> <b>Genres planned to be added soon</b><i style="font-size: 0.8em;">(to some extent)</i>: <<br>> Adventure, Romance, Spanking, Masturbation, Handjob, Virgin <<br 2>> <b>Genres that definitely won't be featured in the future</b>: <<br>> Incest, Bestiality, Furry, Lactation, Necrophilia, Scat, Urination, Vore, No Sexual Content <<br 2>> <b>Headpats, handholding and hugs - WILL NOT BE OPTIONAL(!)</b> <<br 2>> <<br 2>> <div class="link-system"> [[Back|Info_Additional][$temp.intro_page = 'menu']] </div> <</if>> <<if $temp.intro_page == 'media'>> I tried to make the art myself, but unfortunately I have zero talent for design or art. <<br 2>> Placeholder builds could use temporary third-party placeholder media while I search for better long-term solutions. Because rights and platform rules can be strict, the public release will avoid third-party placeholder media and use only media I can safely distribute. <<br 2>> The Public Build is the main version intended for supported platforms. Its visuals use AI-assisted fictional/illustrated media and I will disclose AI-assisted media where required. Adult content will be labeled, age-gated or paywalled where a platform requires it. It will not use sexualized real-person photos, AI images meant to imitate real people, or media I do not have the right to share. <<br 2>> A separate Placeholder Build may continue to exist only for places where that kind of temporary media is allowed. If there is any rights concern, or if a platform does not allow it, that build will be removed or kept unavailable there. <<br 2>> AI media will remain part of the game. If I manage to create better AI visuals, I will replace older ones; if not, the current ones will stay. The goal is to keep the public version safe, transparent and platform-compatible. <<br>> <<br 3>> <div class="link-system"> [[Back|Info_Additional][$temp.intro_page = 'menu']] </div> <</if>> <<if $temp.intro_page == 'mechanics'>> Describe mechanics, like 'inventory', 'mc alignment', 'mc behaviour', 'mini-games' <<br 3>> <div class="link-system"> [[Back|Info_Additional][$temp.intro_page = 'menu']] </div> <</if>>

<h2><i>Info </i></h2> <<br>> <<characters_cards>> <<br 2>> <div class="link-system"> [[Return back|$temp.previous]] </div>

<h2><i>Inventory </i></h2> <<br>> <<showInventory>> <<br 3>> <div class="link-system"> [[Return back|$temp.previous]] </div>

<h2><i>Objectives </i></h2> <<br>> <<showObjectives>> <<br 3>> <div class="link-system"> [[Return back|$temp.previous]] </div>

<h2><i>Settings Menu </i></h2> <<br>> <p> Please select mode of media displaying: </p> <<media_mode_selector>> <p style="margin:0; height: 15px;">Please choose if you want to see shadowing:</p> <span class="tip-small">(Shadowing is a black shadow that appears at the end of the passages when scroll)</span> <<br>> <<listbox "$settings.shadowing" autoselect>> <<option "No" 0>> <<option "Yes" 1>> <</listbox>> <<br 2>> <<if $interface.debug_mode == 1>> <<br 2>> <<link 'Debug' 'Test_Room'>><</link>> <</if>> <<br 6>> <<if $temp.from_disclaimer>> <div class="link-system"> [[Apply and start|ScenePassage][$temp.from_disclaimer = 0; $temp.cur_scene = 'prologue.page1'; $interface.menu_settings = 1;]] </div> <<else>> <div class="link-system"> [[Return back|$temp.previous]] </div> <</if>>

<div id="travelArea"></div> <<script>> renderRegionTravel("trade_road", "wagon"); <</script>>

<<= setup.getScene($temp.cur_scene)>>

<<if $interface.debug_mode == 1>> <p style="word-break: break-word; margin-bottom: 8px;"> Cur. page: <<if passage() !== "ScenePassage">> "<<= passage()>>" <<else>> "$temp.cur_scene" <</if>> </p> <</if>> <<if $interface.training_day == 1>> <p class="sidebar-row">Training day: <<= $counters.training_day >></p> <</if>> <<if $interface.timing == 1>> <p class="sidebar-row"><<= $lists.time_naming[$time.period]>> <<if $interface.debug_mode == 1>> [<<= ($time.period)>>] <</if>> </p> <</if>> <<if $interface.money == 1>> <p class="sidebar-row"> <img src="media/icons/money.png" class="sidebar_money" alt="money" title="Money"/> : <<= $player.money >> </p> <</if>> <<if $interface.training_day !== 1>><<br>><</if>> <<if $interface.timing !== 1>><<br>><</if>> <<if $interface.money !== 1>><<br 2>><</if>> <<br>> /* Leveling block */ <<if $interface.debug_mode == 1>> <<run setup.drawLevelingDisplaying()>> <<run setup.drawStatDisplaying()>> <</if>> <<br 4>> <<set $interface.menu_all = ($interface.menu_inventory || $interface.menu_info == 1 || $interface.menu_settings == 1) ? 1 : 0>> <<if $interface.menu_all == 1>> <<if $interface.menu_info !== 1>><<br 2>><</if>> <<if $interface.menu_settings !== 1>><<br 1>><</if>> <nav id="menu" role="navigation"> <ul id="menu-core" class="menu-core-custom"> <<if $interface.menu_info == 1>> <li data-menu="info"> <<link "Info" "Menu_Info">> <</link>> </li> <</if>> <<if $interface.menu_settings == 1>> <li data-menu="settings"> <<link "Settings" "Menu_Settings">> <</link>> </li> <</if>> <<if $interface.menu_debug == 1>> <li data-menu="debug"> <<link "Debug" "Test_Room">> <</link>> </li> <</if>> </ul> </nav> <<else>> <<br 4>> <</if>>

<<run setup.storyInit()>>

[[Refresh|Test_Room]] [[index page|index]] <<link 'Tryout Paperwork' 'Tryout'>> <<run setup.runTryout('paperwork')>> <</link>> <<link 'Tryout Archery' 'Tryout'>> <<run setup.runTryout('archery')>> <</link>> <<link 'Tryout Beer' 'Tryout'>> <<run setup.runTryout('beer')>> <</link>> <<link 'Tryout TBA' 'Tryout'>> <<run setup.runTryout('tba')>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 450 xp' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.addXp(450)>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 250 xp' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.addXp(250)>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 100 xp' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.addXp(100)>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 50 xp' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.addXp(50)>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 30 xp' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.addXp(30)>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 35 coin' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.changeProtectedValue('money', 35, 'add')>> <</link>> <<link 'Add 3500 coin' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.changeProtectedValue('money', 3500, 'add')>> <</link>> <<link 'recalculateLevelsT' 'Test_Room'>> <<run setup.recalculateLevels()>> <</link>> <<link 'Region_Travel' 'Region_Travel'>> <</link>> <<print setup.drawShop('mystery')>> <<print setup.drawShop('gifts')>> <<print setup.drawShop('potions')>>

/* <div id="menu"> <label>Mod: <select id="mod"> <option value="medieval" selected>Fantasy</option> <option value="apocalypse">Apocalypse</option> <option value="modern">Modern</option> </select></label>  <label>Difficulty: <select id="player-difficulty"> <option value="easy">Easy (45s + tip)</option> <option value="normal" selected>Normal (30s + tip)</option> <option value="hard">Hard (20s, no tip)</option> </select> </label> <button id="start-btn">Start Game</button> </div> <div id="paperwork-game"> <div id="score">Score: 0</div> <div id="timer">Time Left: 30s</div> <div class="stamp-palette" id="stamp-palette"></div> <div class="document-box" id="document-box"><div id="doc-text">Loading…</div></div> <div id="result-message"></div> <button id="continue-btn" onclick="Engine.play('NextPassage')">Continue</button> </div> */

<<widget 'narration'>> <<nobr>> <div class="narration-block"> <img class="narration-icon narration-icon--hidden" alt="Narration" title="Narration"> <p class="narration-text" title="Narration">_args[0]</p> </div> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'narration_break'>> <<nobr>> <div class="narration-break-block"> <p class="narration-break-text" title="Narration Break">_args[0]</p> </div> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'thought'>> <<nobr>> <div class="thought-block"> <img src="media/icons/thought.png" class="thought-icon" alt="Thought" title="Thought"/> <p class="thought-text">_args[0]</p> </div> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'system_note'>> <<nobr>> <div class="system_note-block"> <h4 class="system_note-title">System Note: </h4> <p class="system_note-text">_args[0]</p> </div> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'speech'>> <<nobr>>  <<set _id_name = _args[0]>> <<set _text = _args[1]>> <<set _alt_key = _args[2]>> /* <<set _uppercase_name = _id_name.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + _id_name.slice(1)>> */ <<set _uppercase_devided_name = _id_name.split('_').map(p => p.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + p.slice(1)).join(' ')>>  <<set _name = ''>> <<if _id_name === $player.id_name && _alt_key && $player.alt_name?.[_alt_key]>> <<set _name = $player.alt_name[_alt_key]>> <<elseif _alt_key && $characters[_id_name]?.alt_name?.[_alt_key]>> <<set _name = $characters[_id_name].alt_name[_alt_key]>> <<elseif _id_name === $player.id_name>> <<set _name = $player.name>> <<elseif $characters[_id_name]?.name>> <<set _name = $characters[_id_name].name>> <<else>> <<set _name = _uppercase_devided_name>> <</if>>  <<set _img_name = _alt_key ? (_id_name + '_' + _alt_key) : _id_name >>  <<if _id_name === $player.id_name && !_alt_key>> <<set _img_name += $player.portrait_type>> <</if>>  <div @class="'speech-block character ' + _id_name" > <img @src="'media/portraits/' + _img_name + '.png'" @class="'speech-img ' + _id_name" @alt="_name" /> <div @class="'speech-content character ' + _id_name"> <div class="text-content"> <span @class="'speech-name character ' + _id_name"> <<= _name>> </span> <span class="speech-text"> _text </span> </div> </div> </div> <</nobr>><</widget>> <<widget 'br'>> <<nobr>> <<set _br_num = $args[0] ?? 1>> <<for _b=0; _b < _br_num; _b++>> <br> <</for>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget "relation_notification">> <<nobr>> <<set _char = _args[0]>> <<set _sign = _args[1]>> <<set _amount = _args[2]>> <<set _type = _args[3]>> <<= setup.ntfy(_char, _sign, _amount, _type)>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget "toggle">> <<nobr>> <<if $args[2] is true>> <label class="toggle-button"> <<checkbox $args[1] false true checked>> <span>$args[0]</span> </label> <<else>> <label class="toggle-button"> <<checkbox $args[1] false true>> <span>$args[0]</span> </label> <</if>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget "updatebar">> <<silently>> <<replace "#story-caption">> <<include "StoryCaption">> <</replace>> <</silently>> <</widget>> <<widget "getTalk">> <<nobr>> <<fadein 1s>> <<set _talk_idn = $args[0]>> <<set $cur_talk = setup.getTalk(_talk_idn)>> <<print $cur_talk>> <</fadein>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget "scene_event_link">> <<nobr>> <<set _scene_text = _args[0]>> <<set _scene = _args[1]>> <<set _once = !!_args[2] ?? false>> <<set _is_peek = !!_args[3] ?? false>> <<set _event_group = ((passage() == 'ScenePassage' && $temp.cur_scene) ? $temp.cur_scene : passage()) + '#' + State.turns>> <<set _class = 'link_event '>> <<if _once>> <<set _class += 'link_event--once'>><</if>> <<set _is_seen = setup.isSceneSeen(_scene)>> <<if !($lists.event_links_appeared.includes(_scene))>> <<set $lists.event_links_appeared.push(_scene)>> <<if $temp.event_link_max_group != _event_group>> <<set $counters.max_events_appeared += 1>> <<set $temp.event_link_max_group = _event_group>> <</if>> <<if _is_peek && $temp.peek_link_max_group != _event_group>> <<set $counters.peek_times_max += 1>> <<set $temp.peek_link_max_group = _event_group>> <</if>> <</if>> <<if !(_once && _is_seen)>> <div @class=_class title="Event"> <img src="media\icons\scene.png" class="link_event__image link_event__image--non-hover"> <img src="media\icons\scene_hover.png" class="link_event__image link_event__image--hover"> <<capture _scene>> <<link _scene_text 'ScenePassage'>> <<set $temp.last_scene = $temp.cur_scene >> <<set $temp.cur_scene = _scene>> <<set $counters.events_seen +=1>> <<if _is_peek>><<set $counters.peek_times += 1>><</if>> <</link>> <</capture>> </div> <</if>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget "scene_event_passage_link">> <<nobr>> <<set _scene = _args[0]>> <<set _scene_text = _args[1]>> <<set _once = !!_args[2] ?? false>> <<set _is_peek = !!_args[3] ?? false>> <<set _event_group = ((passage() == 'ScenePassage' && $temp.cur_scene) ? $temp.cur_scene : passage()) + '#' + State.turns>> <<set _is_seen = setup.isSceneSeen(_scene)>> <<if _is_peek && !($lists.event_links_appeared.includes(_scene))>> <<set $lists.event_links_appeared.push(_scene)>> <<if $temp.peek_link_max_group != _event_group>> <<set $counters.peek_times_max += 1>> <<set $temp.peek_link_max_group = _event_group>> <</if>> <</if>> <<if !(_once && _is_seen)>> <<capture _scene>> <<link _scene_text 'ScenePassage'>> <<set $temp.last_scene = $temp.cur_scene >> <<set $temp.cur_scene = _scene>> <<if _is_peek>><<set $counters.peek_times += 1>><</if>> /* <<set $lists.scenes_seen.push(_scene)>> */ <</link>> <</capture>> <</if>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget "show_dialog">> <<nobr>> <<set _scene = _args[0]>> <<set _once = !!_args[1] ?? false>> <<set _is_seen = setup.isSceneSeen(_scene)>> <<if !(_once && _is_seen)>> <<capture _scene>> <<= setup.getScene(_scene)>> /* <<set $lists.scenes_seen.push(_scene)>> */ <</capture>> <</if>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'portrait'>> <<nobr>> <<set _character = _args[0]>> <<set _desc = _args[1]>> <<set _name = _args[2] ?? State.variables.characters[_character]?.name>> <<set _alt_name = _args[3] ?? false>> <<set _character_image = !(_alt_name) ? _character : _character+'_'+_alt_name >> <div class="portrait__character-wrapper"> <p class="portrait__character"> <span @class="'portrait__character-name character '+_character">_name</span> <<if _desc >><span class="portrait__character-title"> –  _desc</span><</if>> </p> <<br>> <img @src="'media/portraits/' + _character_image + '.png'" class="portrait-img" alt=_character title=_name> </div> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'player_portrait_picker'>> <<nobr>> <<set _options_amount = _args[0] ?? 6>> <div class="player-portrait-picker"> <img @src="'media/portraits/corin' + $player.portrait_type + '.png'" class="portrait-img player-portrait-picker__image" data-portrait-image="current" @alt="$player.name" @title="$player.name"> <div class="player-portrait-picker__thumbs"> <<for _i = 1; _i <= _options_amount; _i++>> <button type="button" @class="'player-portrait-picker__thumb' + ($player.portrait_type == _i ? ' is-selected' : '')" @data-portrait-pick="_i" @data-portrait-value="_i"> <img @src="'media/portraits/corin' + _i + '.png'" class="player-portrait-picker__thumb-image" @alt="'Portrait ' + _i"> </button> <</for>> </div> </div> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<widget 'characters_cards'>> <<nobr>> <div class="characters-wrapper"> <<for _char_id range Object.keys($characters)>> <<set _char = $characters[_char_id]>> <<if _char.orbed === 1>> <<character_card _char>> <</if>> <</for>> </div> <<br>> <</nobr>> <</widget>> <<nobr>><<widget 'location_img'>> <<set _style = State.getVar('$settings.style_location_img')>> <<if _style == 0>>  <<else>> <<set _location = passage()>> <<set _time_of_day_style_list = { 0: "morning", 1: "morning", 2: "day", 3: "day", 4: "day", 5: "day", 6: "evening", 7: "evening", 8: "night" }>> <<set _time_of_day_style = _time_of_day_style_list[$time.period]>> <<set _img_modifier = "">> <<if _style == 2>><<set _img_modifier = "location-img--zoom-in">><</if>> <<if _style == 3>><<set _img_modifier = "location-img--zoom-out">><</if>> <<set _img_classes = `location-img location-time--${_time_of_day_style}` + (_img_modifier ? ` ${_img_modifier}` : ``)>> <<set _banner_modifier = (_style == 2 || _style == 3) ? "location-banner--zoom" : "">> <<set _banner_classes = "location-banner" + (_banner_modifier ? ` ${_banner_modifier}` : ``)>> <div @class="_banner_classes"> <img @src="`media/locations/${_location}.jfif`" @class="_img_classes" /> </div> <</if>> <</widget>><</nobr>> <<nobr>><<widget 'baths_scene_random'>> <<fadein 3s 8s>> <<set _scene_count = 3>>  <<set _all_scenes = []>> <<for _i = 1; _i <= _scene_count; _i++>> <<set _all_scenes.push('sensei_baths.scene_random.option' + _i)>> <</for>> <<set _unseen_scenes = _all_scenes.filter(s => !setup.isSceneSeen(s))>> <<if _unseen_scenes.length > 0>> <<set _bath_scene_to_show = _unseen_scenes.random()>> <<else>> <<set _bath_scene_to_show = 'sensei_baths.scene_random.option1'>>  <</if>> <<show_dialog _bath_scene_to_show>> <</fadein>> <</widget>><</nobr>> <<nobr>><<widget 'media_mode_selector'>> <<if $settings.media_mode > 1>><<set $settings.media_mode = 1>><</if>> <<listbox "$settings.media_mode" autoselect>> <<option "No media" 0>> <<option "AI media" 1>> <</listbox>> <<br 2>> <</widget>><</nobr>>

<h1 id="index-title">Hero's companion</h1> <i class="index-tagline">A story about trials, loyalty, doubts and getting exiled from the Hero's party... probably.</i> <h3 class="index-section">Premise</h3> <p>A young man stands at a crossroads, with trials of will and passion ahead that will test both him and the hero's party.</p> <p class="index-premise-gap">The destiny of many may lie in his hands. What will become of them at the end of the journey?</p> <p>Take control and make choices that will shape the path of their fates and determine how the story unfolds!</p> <<br>> <h3 class="index-section">Game Info</h3> <p>Current Version: 0.2</p> <p><strong>Update Summary</strong></p> <ul class="index-list"> <li>Prologue update</li> <li>UI/UX updates</li> <li>Event tracking feature</li> <li>Prepared foundations for future gameplay systems</li> </ul> <p>Next Update:</p> <ul class="index-list index-list--compact"> <li>Main Story: Day 1</li> <li>Free-roam city and tavern navigation</li> <li>Time-of-day activity flow</li> <li>Choice tracking about MC behavior stat feature</li> </ul> <h3 class="index-section">Release Notes</h3> <details class="index-release-notes"> <summary> <span class="index-release-notes__arrow"></span> <span class="index-release-notes__title">Version 0.2</span> <span class="index-release-notes__hint">Click to expand</span> </summary> <div class="index-release-notes__body"> <p><strong>Story / Content</strong></p> <ul class="index-list"> <li>Updated the Prologue with revised dialogue, character introductions and scene flow.</li> <li>Introduced Nancy as a new character planned for a separate optional branch.</li> <li>Prepared images for main locations.</li> <li>Added location banners to key Prologue moments.</li> <li>Added pages with additional game information (to be updated with new releases).</li> </ul> <p><strong>UI / UX</strong></p> <ul class="index-list"> <li>Added inline portrait selection during character creation.</li> <li>Redesigned speech, narration, thought and system-note widgets.</li> <li>Styled links replaced old plain link blocks.</li> <li>Made small adjustments to Twine-native components.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical / Gameplay</strong></p> <ul class="index-list"> <li>Added scene and event tracking: seen scenes, peek counters and one-time events (can influence certain dialogues).</li> <li>Added save versioning with the current save version set to 0.1 and a migration scaffold in compatibility functions.</li> <li>Updated relation notifications and the party relations screen with fixes and small updates.</li> <li>Added error catching and validation (for easier bug catching and player support).</li> <li>Systematized scene naming.</li> <li>Improved fading functionality (required for future UX updates).</li> <li>Added encapsulation for important variables (protecting them from direct SugarCube State manipulation through the console).</li> <li>Prepared foundations for future features: inventory, shops, gifting, tryouts, sound system, objectives and more.</li> </ul> </div> </details> <<br>> <h3 class="index-section">📢 Join the Community</h3> <p class="company-intro"> I am <span class="company-intro__name">keksX4<img src="media/icons/company_logo.svg" class="company-intro__logo" alt="Company logo" title="keksX4"/></span>, the developer. Your thoughts and feedback shape this game's future. </p> <p class="index-discord">💬 <a href="https://discord.gg/TEy6n3A5gE" target="_blank">Join our Discord</a> - Share feedback, discuss your ideas and opinions.</p> /* <a href="https://keksx4.itch.io" target="_blank">Play on Itch.io</a> - Follow for new public releases and patch notes. */ <p>Your feedback is very welcome!</p> <<br>> <p>[[Additional game information|Info_Additional][[$temp.intro_page = 'menu']]] - plans, genres and more.</p> <<br>> <div class="link-system index-proceed"> [[Proceed|Disclaimer]] </div>