Hello everyone! Now that the dread mechanics are in place, I am focusing on adding one extra major feature to the game: [b]character bonds.[/b] After characters fight a few missions together, they will form a bond. A bond is a connection between two characters that provides some nice bonuses. Every time a bond is created (or upgraded, which happens automatically every few missions), the player can choose a bonus. [img]https://i.imgur.com/gLlJQQw.gif[/img] A character can be bound to only one other character. If the bondmate dies/leaves the party, the bond is, well, broken (at least in most cases, but you will see it for yourself). As for the bond bonuses, I do not want to spoil them, so let's focus on the ones from the gif above. The [b]overwatch bonus[/b] allows you to make even better use of overwatch reaction attacks. Combine it with the support bot's aura to stop worrying about overheating weapons for maximum efficiency. [img]https://i.imgur.com/x2cX0pE.gif[/img] The [b]damage bonus[/b] pumps-up your damage output when bondmates are close together - so you're getting a free weapon damage upgrade, as long as you don't split. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EqZP0dc.gif[/img] If all goes well, the bonds feature will be added to the game during the next update that I am planning to release on August the 10th. I will be taking some time off next week, hence the longer wait period. Thanks for reading, and have a great day!