Hey adventurers, Mocca here! 🐯
Thanks for your patience — this patch took a little longer due to a mountain of bugs to squash and a heap of code to rebuild. But we’re back with a smoother experience and some exciting visual upgrades! 🎮✨

🎉 What’s New & Improved 🎉

🛠️ Hotfix Incoming!
A brand-new story update is on the way as a follow-up hotfix, including new questlines and more narrative content. Stay tuned — the next chapter of your journey is just around the corner! 📖🌌

🖼️ Backgrounds Updated

• The Alley and Adventurers' Guild got a fresh coat of paint!
  (Massive thanks to Sinnibun for the gorgeous artwork!) 🎨

🧭 UI Overhaul

• Redesigned in-game menus for a cleaner, sleeker feel.

• The Quest Menu now features clear quest status indicators.

• Inventory Menu rebuilt from the ground up for better clarity and usability.

• Updated textbox visuals for a more immersive reading experience.

🐛 Bugfixes Galore! 🧹

• 🔧 Fixed a logic bug where Choice 3 (the final "obey or rebel" decision) would appear even when the player had always chosen to obey.

• ❌ The "Tease" ability now displays a proper message when unavailable in battle.

• 📜 Dialogue lines like “You’ve obeyed so far…” no longer play if you’ve refused every obedience choice.

• 👕 Gilbert’s chores are now locked until you receive clothes from him — no more timeline skips!

• 🦈 The shark map scene no longer appears after unrelated fights (bear/fish).

• 🌊 You can no longer re-enter the sewer grate and unlock the shoreline multiple times.

• 📦 Inventory syncing issues between saves are now resolved:

  • Early-game saves no longer retain late-game items.

  • Loading future saves now correctly restores inventory contents.

  • Prevents duplicate/missing items during scripted removals.

• 🏴‍☠️ The Rebel path now ends correctly after the Paddle event — not prematurely on the beach.

• 🪛 Fixed rare inventory exceptions during rollback or progression when scripted items are removed (like Noah’s astrolabe, notes, crates, etc.)

⚔️ Thank you for sticking with us and for all your feedback and bug reports! Your support helps us keep improving the experience with every patch. More adventures, more drama, and more questionable choices await you soon... 💌

Stay cozy and chaotic
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Okay okay... I might have lied — there is more!
Thanks to our ever-watchful bug hunter Vethur, a few sneaky gremlins were caught right at release. So here's a fresh round of fixes and features for you! 🐛🛠️

🎯 New Content & Features

🧩 New Questline

• A brand-new storyline has been added following "Gilbert’s Woes"! Get ready to dig deeper into his world and discover what’s been troubling our local fashion-conscious friend. 👗🧵

🕵️‍♂️ Clue-Combining Minigame

• Flex those brains! You’ll now encounter a minigame where you piece together clues to uncover hidden truths. It’s like detective work... but fantasy style. 🔍✨

⏱️ Timed Decisions Mechanic

• Some choices will now test your reflexes! Make snap decisions during critical moments for more dynamic storytelling and tension. ⏳💥

🧭 More Inventory Menu Improvements

• Additional layout tweaks and improvements for better readability and flow. Less clutter, more clarity! 📦✅

🏡 New Backgrounds

• Explore beautiful new scenes inside and outside the Tavern, crafted once again by the talented Sinnibun! 🍻🌆

👤 Improved Narrative Flow

• Added character images during key moments to make the story flow smoother and feel more alive. It’s subtle, but powerful. 🎭💬

📜 Intro Tweaks

• Small changes to the beginning of the game to improve pacing and tone for first-time players. 🎬

🛠️ Bugfixes

🌿 Fixed the Herbs Minigame not completing properly.
🥖 Resolved an issue where the Bakery Quest could trigger repeatedly.
⚔️ Patched a bug causing random crashes during battle. No more sudden goodbyes mid-swing! 💥

phew~ now it's done, drink wawa and Stay adventurous (and maybe a little reckless)