Hello everyone! 

First off, I want to thank you all for your patience and ongoing support as I work on this latest update. Version 0.1.25A has been a major challenge. I’ve made deep changes to the code, optimized performance, and refactored several sections to fix bugs. This process has taken longer than expected, especially with the significant updates to the save/load system and the new conversation panel behavior, which brought a long list of bugs I’m working hard to resolve.

Here are the changes and new features for version 0.1.25A:

Additions:

• New event and task in the office with Hanna.
• New event with a character yet to be revealed, related to Hanna’s new task.
• New night event with Veronica.
• Cynthia’s missions now deactivate if you choose to play without minigames.
• New sound effects when earning achievements or rewards.
• New mechanic as part of a main story event.
• New unlockable area on the map.
• New hints added to the computer’s Status panel, now including all main events.
• “SKIP” button added to bypass the Pinger login screen.
• New, more visual save system, fully compatible with existing save files.
• Quality improvements to 358 images, applied to events such as:
  • Second event with Jazzmin.
  • Third nighttime event with Veronica (both variants).
  • Breakfast events with Jazzmin.
  • First event with William.
• Links to the game’s wiki to help with event details.
• Improvements to the conversation panel, which can now be hidden by pressing the “H” key or clicking the “eye” icon.
• Improved scene and resource loading, reducing wait times.
• Loading screen now adapts to the time of day, adding an immersive touch.
• Rebuilt the help/guide system to make hints easier to follow.
• Improved the conversation skipping behavior.

Fixes:

• Fixed an issue when entering the player’s name.
• Resolved a problem that prevented opening the menu from the conversation panel.
• Fixed a visual bug with Jazzmin eating at home.
• Resolved an issue when eating quickly in the kitchen.
• Improved handling of large amounts of money in the main panel.
• Fixed dialogue errors in Jazzmin’s breakfast event.
• Resolved an issue that sometimes prevented the correct time of day from appearing.
• Fixed an incorrect event calculation in the new Status panel.
• Minor errors in the wiki have been corrected.
• Fixed stability issues on Android to ensure a smoother experience.
• Fixed William’s event that activated continuously.
• Fixed a bug causing animations to loop when they weren’t designed to.
• Corrected a dialogue error when trying to enter Cynthia’s house.
• Fixed a Karma system error affecting two characters.
• Resolved a conversation frame desynchronization issue when using SKIP.

Changes:

• Adjustments to Jazzmin’s events during breakfast and lunch.
• Changes to the start of the third nighttime event with Veronica (sofa).
• Improvements to the text in the first event with the girl at the beach.
• Removed the Christmas event.
• Redesigned the conversation panel to improve usability on Android.
• Adjustments to Cynthia’s tasks to ensure rewards are granted upon completion.
• Reduced the crane’s size by 8% and increased its turning range.
• Adjusted the experience required to level up in Pinger.
• Improved Jazzmin’s breakfast dialogues.
• Significant improvements to the event with William, removing the option to lie to the detective.
• Minor corrections to text and interface.
• Dialogue and narrative updates to bring older events up to the current quality standard.
• Changes in the way some events are managed to improve flow and consistency.
• Refactored the day/night cycle time management code.
• Changed the general behavior regarding lockpicks and night events.
• Profound changes to comply with the standards of platforms such as Patreon and Steam.

Thank you so much for your patience, suggestions, and constant support. 

You can now download version 0.1.25A from Patreon and Itch.io.