Devlogs
Starmaker 1.8 Release
Starmaker Story 1.8 Patchnotes
New Systems
- New Trait System
- Choose your starting strength during the intro.
- Progress traits to unlock new scenes, dialogue options, and alternative quest solutions.
- Traits:
- Lewd
- Smart
- Athletic
- Creative
- Charming
- Anna’s Mood System
- Anna now has a dynamic mood system that directly impacts photo quality.
- Events and the new gift system influence her mood, rewarding players who pay attention to her needs.
New Districts & Locations
- New District: Harbor
- Help Dr. Evelyn Frost with her science experiments.
- Unlock new experimental items that allow for fun and risky modifications for Anna.
- New Location: Library
- Includes a brand-new character and related events.
- Downtown Map Rework
- New visual style and new mini events.
- New Look and Mini Events for Downtown
- New Scenes for the Suburbs Park
- Suburbs Public Pool Rework
- New events, new characters, and expanded interactions.
- Church Rework
- New characters, new events, and expanded content.
Reworked Areas & Events
- Neon Row Rework
- New visuals and added mini events.
- StarCon Rework
- New events, improved visuals, and better overall immersion.
- Multiple Locations
- Reworked visuals and audio across several areas.
Characters & Quests
- New Events and Scenes for Anna
- New Pool Scenes for Anna (and Charlotte)
- Alice’s Quest Improved
- Added a progression system with new scenes.
- New Side Quest: Emma
- Go cryptid hunting with Emma.
- New Side Quest: Astrid
- Explore a vampire lair while avoiding Lady Noire.
- New Late-Game Shop for Joey
- Over 50 New Mini Talk Events
- Spread all across Peak City.
Visual Updates
- Haniya – Full Visual Rework
- Norah – Full Visual Rework
- Over 100 CGs Reworked
- CGs from versions 1.0–1.2 updated to match the new pixel algorithm.
- New Icons for Most Inventory Items
- Amelia – Visual Overhaul
- Her face has been reworked to look cuter.
Gameplay Improvements
- Minigame Improvements
- Most minigames received visual upgrades, gameplay tweaks, or new features.
- Save System Rework
- Unique save files.
- Improved stability.
- Reduced file size.
Extras
- Some fun secret stuff 👀
- A lot more under-the-hood improvements and polish.