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UPDATE 0.3 (+0.3b)

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A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

CHANGELOG 0.3

Content

  • Mariko's Request: Mariko might have a little request for you. Content accessible after she's done researching your shard.
  • Mariko's First Heart: You can earn Mariko's first heart.
  • New Special Bounty: Sovern the Psychmage has been causing issues for the Ceres corporation, they want her - preferably alive. Available at the bounty board, upon reaching EVCO Faction Rank 20+.
  • Ruby's missing: Crack this puzzling mystery once you reach Ruby's corruption 7 or greater. Not available on weekends.
  • Blue Dreams: You can progress slightly further down the 'Blue Dreams' questline. (Day 6+) the next time you wake up, Mariko will give you a rundown on what she found out.

Combat

  • Added Hacking support for enemies: Some enemies can now use hacking, albeit a slightly simplified version.
  • New Ability [GhostShift]: Dodge equivalent against Hacking. Using Ghost costs 1 battery charge per use.
  • New Hack [Analyze]: Unlocked with level 4 hacking. Shows detailed info about the enemy. + Whatever other information can be found about them. Costs 1 battery charge, casts instantly, turn is not used.

Balance Changes

  • Nerfs
  • Glock Base Damage                                 12-20 > 9-16
  • Nanoblade Base Damage                        12-15 > 9-12
  • Nanoblade Chest Shot Crit Chance*        4% > 2%
  • Overheat Base Damage                           12-25 > 12-20
  • Buffs
  • Fist Base Damage                                     1-5 > 1-6

*The crit chance on nanoblade was a bit overtuned, now it's the same as Glock's crit chance

Technical

  • Added Power Rank: This stat keeps track of your relative combat power and influence. Located in the Statistics screen. Increases with all other stat increases (Current Cap - 6)
  • Added Faction Rank: This stat helps keep track of your progress in the faction. Currently available for EVCO. This stat is raised by doing jobs and tasks for the faction. (Cap - ∞)
  • Mariko Main Menu: Mariko will gladly accompany you on your journey to the 'Load Game' button. Can be changed in settings.
  • Gallery Redesign: Small gallery redesign. Less clutter. More streamlined.
  • Added new combat music
  • Removed some placeholders: To prevent confusion, I've removed some placeholder options.

Minor changes

  • Stim+ available at the Black Market: Stim+ can be purchased at the Black Market. Costs 2000 Credits. Erika will still provide 1 Free Stim+ per week if you have none.
  • Adblock Moved: Removed adblock from interaction menu, now it's a dedicated button. To prevent future clutter.
  • Alert Notification: Added animated text
  • Changed outlines of character names

Bugfixes

  • Fixed a couple bugs in the combat system.
  • Optimized the combat system to be a bit more efficient.
  • Various general optimizations

Changelog 0.3b

HOTFIX

  • Fixed a major bug in the combat system that broke Enemy AI
  • Fixed Mariko's Breasts command jumping to kiss instead after 2 uses
  • Fixed Stim+ showing 'False' instead of 0 when depleted
  • Fixed Blackstar Leakipedia infinite scroll bug
  • Added Mariko spotlight wallpaper to Supporter Program

Files

  • ANDROID Build 0.4b (GoogleDrive)
    Apr 30, 2023
  • MAC Build 0.4b (GoogleDrive)
    Apr 30, 2023
  • PC Build 0.4b (GoogleDrive)
    Apr 30, 2023
  • ANDROID Build 0.4b (MEGA.nz)
    Apr 29, 2023
  • MAC Build 0.4b (MEGA.nz)
    Apr 29, 2023
  • PC Build 0.4b (MEGA.nz)
    Apr 29, 2023
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