[h3]Greetings, misfits![/h3] Last time we took a peek at the various personalities of Outcast Tales and took some guesses on what kinds of interactions might arise from these hellish concoctions. This time we are diving even deeper into the banter, the contemplation, and the eleventh-hour backstabbing.🗡 As you venture through the Wasteland, it’s not just mindless goons and loot that await you. There are also events, encounters, sticky situations, and all manner of shenanigans to block your path forward. Will you shoot ‘em with your gun or strike ‘em down with the pure, unadulterated power of your mind? [img]https://i.imgur.com/SF4Anqr.png[/img][i]Ah, witch hunting. Your run-of-the-mill moral dilemma.[/i] Some dialogues are tied to in-game mechanics, such as shops. But unlike many other games, accepting or declining the offer ain’t your only choices… [img]https://i.imgur.com/Fgbohhk.png[/img][i]The famous 30% off stare-down.[/i] Still, some choices are more complex than that… [img]https://i.imgur.com/joFvqEo.png[/img][i]Child’s play indeed.[/i] Not only are there skill checks, but you can choose between personal and party checks as well. Really puts all that character creation you did in the beginning into perspective, doesn’t it? [img]https://i.imgur.com/0pznylt.png[/img][i]Dead bodies in a post-apocalyptic wasteland?! The horror![/i] Beware: failing skill checks might put a damper on your morale, among other things. And nobody likes a party pooper. But hey, at least you'll have your two trusty (and deadly) sidekicks to bail you out, just try not to make them regret tagging along with you in the first place. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bo3zCeB.png[/img][i]If only our parents saying that came with a perk…[/i] As in life, failing at something can also come with experience of its own. No pain no gain, right? Not all encounters are one-off affairs, by the way. Some are multi-phase events that just keep going as you keep traveling. But just like in reality, actions have consequences. So don’t expect being a weirdo not to catch up with you. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ujPljGR.gif[/img][i]This road sign just won’t let up![/i] So many people, so many stories! Sometimes you meet a kind stranger on your way, sometimes you get indoctrinated into a weird cult. Stuff happens. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, so we hope you join in for more soon! And do expect a bigger update just around the corner. 👀 Finally, here's something to chew on for dessert: a couple of dialogue snippets you might or might not run into during your adventure. Don’t forget to join us on Discord and Twitter while you’re chewing: they say it’s good for you. [img]https://i.imgur.com/uZVLVVd.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/tsgvp8T.png[/img] [url=https://discord.gg/7hSuXNCpMP][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33297016/4955392ca5e5b05f539d9aaf622a168883cd08d6.png[/img][/url] [url=https://twitter.com/outcast_tales][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33297016/1c1a80a3e739100d8e5f993b28bcc38a3ae0f5da.png[/img][/url]