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0.32 Patch Notes

DebtQuest
A downloadable game

Persistent Managers

Players now receive an assigned manager.

  • Assigned on Day 1.
  • New manager assigned after each promotion.
  • Managers are selected from real coworkers one or two ranks above the player.
  • Manager assignments persist throughout employment at that position.

Daily reviews now come from your assigned manager instead of a random supervisor.

Positive reviews improve manager relationships.

Poor reviews can damage them.

Complaint System

Complaints have been redesigned.

New Rules

  • Five complaints now result in termination.
  • Four complaints place the player on Final Warning.
  • Two complaints place the player Under Review.

Weekly Recovery

If an entire work week passes without receiving a complaint:

  • One existing complaint is automatically removed.

The Weekly Report now includes:

  • Complaints received this week.
  • Complaint reduction.
  • Current complaint total.

Daily Performance Discipline

Poor performance is now more meaningful.

Zero Calls

  • Always receives a Poor Review.
  • Reputation decreases.
  • 50% chance of receiving a formal performance complaint.

One Call

  • Always receives a Medium Review.
  • Reputation decreases.
  • Manager relationship suffers.

Terminations

Expanded termination content.

Added new performance dismissal scenes.

Added new complaint-based termination scenes.

Termination dialogue now better reflects long-term poor performance instead of generic firing messages.

Achievements

Added 10 new hidden achievements tied to the new systems.

Files

  • DebtQuest_032.zip 18 MB
    9 days ago
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