🩸 Sanguine – Alpha 1.1.0 Changelog

This is likely one of the last major demo updates before Early Access in October. Huge thanks to everyone for the feedback and patience — this update focuses on polish, new features, and preparing for the big launch!

🔊 Audio & Voice

• Implemented ALL NEW voiced dialogue – characters are now fully voiced in cutscenes.

• Updated Jack Tape #1 with new audio.

• Updated all enemy idle SFX.

• Updated blood shard usage audio SFX.

• Adjusted audio beep and box breaking volumes.

• Adjusted Diner area music volume.

• Adjusted Ron death audio location.

🎮 Gameplay & Features

• Blood Shards now:

  • Stack in inventory.

  • Auto-use on pickup.

• Added Blood Texts – vanish once their request is fulfilled.

• Implemented new Weapon Laser Sight (usable on Glock & Crossbow).

• Added hotkey toggle for the laser sight.

• Updated weapon upgrades – now consume existing ammo already in the gun.

• Removed crosshair in Modern Mode.

• Added Journal system – tracks progress like a quest log and also records item combinations.

🖼️ Visuals & Lighting

• Rebaked lighting across maps and areas.

• Adjusted lighting on Save Computers.

• Updated Diner lighting.

• Adjusted several camera angles (inside/outside the Diner).

• Updated Gas Station textures to fit the AlTran theme.

• Updated newspapers and graphics.

📺 UI & UX

• Added Title text.

• Updated Save Computer UI + new animations.

• Updated Pause Screen UI & adjusted settings menu.

• Updated Load Screen UI.

• Updated Intro Screen UI and messaging.

• Updated Choose Your Path UI with video showcases for each mode.

• Updated Jack Tape #1 icon and pickup location.

• Updated several action icons.

🗺️ World & Content

• Added new area along Main St (to view updated Jack Tape #1 + future setup).

• Updated Diner Bathroom for future content.

• Updated Credits video.

• Fully updated Officer John’s death cutscene.

• Updated several map icons.

⚙️ Fixes & Adjustments

• Fixed issue where input didn’t always work properly with dual monitors.

• Fixed bug where collider wasn’t detecting in Maintenance Building.

• Fixed issue in cutscene where walk animation wouldn’t play correctly.

• Updated all references of “AltRan” → “AlTran” for proper pronunciation.

• Adjusted enemy locations and counts.

• Various QoL improvements & bug fixes.

🌍 Localization

• Expanded localization support for German, French, and Spanish.

🐞 Known Issues (Being Worked On)

• Shotgun geo won’t disappear after placing in storage.

• In Modern Mode, entering the bus makes your character disappear (intentional workaround for camera issues, but polish still needed).

• In Modern Mode, some lights pop in and out at times.

• A few text locations still need proper localization/fixes.

• Occasionally, some Journal entries do not record correctly.

📝 Developer Note

This update brings together a ton of polish: fully voiced cutscenes, new features like the Journal, and refinements to gameplay, audio, and visuals. It sets the stage for Early Access in October 2025 — where the full experience begins.

Thank you all for your incredible support — I’ll see you in October! 🩸

— Ryan