0.0.1 (Aug 31, 2024)

• New Content:
  1. Added a fully playable Prologue, setting the stage for the main story.
  2. Introduced 11 main quests and 3 radiant quests, with branching paths.
  3. Added 3 fixed encounters and several random encounters to explore.
  4. Included 2 distinct endings within the Prologue, providing different narrative outcomes.
• Gameplay & Systems:
  1. Introduced the Player Base, accessible after completing “The Empty House” quest, with room upgrades available using future quest rewards.
  2. Integrated an interactive Newspaper system with articles about the in-game world, enhancing the player’s understanding of the story’s context.
  3. Implemented Achievements tied to actions in the Prologue, encouraging exploration and replayability.
  4. Introduced a custom User Interface featuring an Extras Menu (including Image, Scene, and Music Galleries), Inventory, Character Statistics, and a Creation Screen.
  5. Added a working Day-By-Day system, with the option to skip days for convenience.
  6. Introduced Weather Effects mechanics, though they currently have no gameplay impact.
  7. Included a Lock Picking mini-game.
• Visual & Audio Updates:
  1. Added multiple music tracks and sound effects to enhance the atmosphere.
  2. Incorporated Background art and some Character Sprites, supporting the visual narrative.

0.0.1-01 (Nov 1, 2024)

• Bugs & Issues:
  1. Fixed various scenes, ensuring proper visuals and narrative flow.
  2. Added missing text in key scenes to improve clarity and continuity in the story.
  3. Corrected issues with the World Map for better navigation and event handling.
  4. Fixed quest progression and NPC’s basic functions for smoother gameplay.

0.0.1-02 (Nov 2, 2024)

• Bugs & Issues:
  1. Added new Images and Scenes to enhance the experience.
  2. Addressed additional issues with the World Map and quest progression.
  3. Added missing Sound Effects and Music for key moments in the narrative.
  4. Improved Newspaper display functionality.

0.0.1-03 (Nov 17, 2024)

• Bugs & Issues:
  1. Fixed problems with Scenes and Images to correct visual and narrative inconsistencies.
  2. Fixed problems with Quest progression and NPC behaviour to ensure smoother gameplay.
  3. Fixed problems with the World Map and Newspaper functionality for more reliable updates.
  4. Fixed progression problems in Quests to prevent interruptions.

0.0.1-04 (Dec 25, 2024)

• Bugs & Issues:
  1. Updated the game’s Copyright date to reflect the new range of 2023-2025.
  2. Updated the Image, Scene & Music Gallery, so it will now show unlocked images, scenes and music as the player progresses through the game (Not yet available for all the content).
  3. Replaced some Images with others to better fit the game’s story and atmosphere.
  4. Replaced some Sound Effects with new ones to enhance the audio experience.
  5. Added functionality where replaying scenes in the gallery grants the player five random skills for the duration of that scene, drawn from the available skill pool (assign_random_skills).
  6. Added a Summary Screen after every quest to inform the player about the rewards and unlocks from that event.
  7. Fixed the issue with the backers’ credits not displaying correctly. This was caused by a bug in the thumbnail screenshot handling (config.thumbnail_width & config.thumbnail_height).
  8. Fixed the Weather System so it now works as intended: Ambient Weather Effects like Rain and Snow will show when the player is outside or inside a building.
  9. Fixed an issue with the Preferences Screen not hiding when opening other Menu screens.
  10. Fixed an issue where Players could click on menus rendered behind the current menu.

0.0.1-05 (Apr 06, 2025)

• Enhancements:
  1. Added Transitions and Dissolvers to further enhance the in-game transitions during story progression.
  2. Added a Merchant/Trading and Storage system.
  3. Added an information prompt to inform players they can scroll through newspaper articles.
  4. Added multiple new Music Tracks, Sound Effects, and Dynamic Weather audio effects.
  5. Introduced an early version of the Companion interaction system inside the Player’s Shelter.
  6. Overhauled the Illustrations and Backgrounds system, reducing the game’s overall size and addressing inconsistencies between images depicting the same location.
  7. Optimized the Soundtrack and Special Effects, significantly reducing their overall size while maintaining audio quality.
  8. Overhauled the UI elements for the Newspaper and Quest Briefing screens.
  9. Refactored the in-game Money system to align with the new trading mechanics.
• Bugs & Issues:
  1. Fixed an issue where, when the player paid a sum of money, the value would not round correctly, causing errors.
  2. Fixed a bug in A Plague Doctor’s Mask quest where the boolean was written as = true instead of = True, which prevented the image gallery unlock for this quest.
• External Updates (Itch.io):
  1. Adjusted the cover image for Scarlet Blood on the Itch.io page.
  2. Updated the game description text.
  3. Uploaded new In-Game screenshots.
  4. Changed the Game Rating to be available for everyone (Game is no longer Adult-Only).

➡️ 0.0.2 (Scheduled For May/June)

• TBA