Hi dev,
I've been streaming version 1.4 for several days now, and I've come across three bugs that I hope you can look into for the next update.
Bug 1: In the survivor ending for both the plane and the ship, the second round of dialogue/cutscene spawns infinitely and out of nowhere — it can even appear as early as day 2 in-game.
Bug 2: If you get sick before ending a session — for example, I got sick in one run and then quit and started a new game — it seems to trigger a bug where the character starts the new run already sick. This refers to the new sickness mechanic introduced in 1.4.
Bug 3: Regarding the garbage-collecting pirate octopus night event: if you have all items, it's supposed to give you food based on the amount of garbage you collected. However, it seems that when this branch triggers, the log entry for that day gets messed up or doesn't display properly.
As for future update suggestions:
I'd love to see richer log/journal entries, more story content, and a proper continuation of the water lily (sleeping lotus) night event.
The treasure chest mechanic — in most games, chests feel like a reward, but in this game, they almost feel like a punishment. They cost too much energy and often give you items you don't even need. I think the positive feedback from opening chests could be improved.
If the player has already achieved the true ending, the second and third fragments of the Ocean Heart should no longer be obtainable through fishing or treasure chests, since they serve no purpose at that point.
Thank you for your work on this game. I really enjoy it and would love to hear back from you. Also, could I get your email address so I can stay in touch? I'll continue to stream and promote your game here in mainland China.
Looking forward to your reply.