[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35057533/25ad3ba532b9d40799c88cf091df5cf7b3bbbb4f.jpg[/img] This [b]Faction update[/b] is only part of what I want to update because of a few things I was not able to fix in time for Thanksgiving. But there is a lot in there; it just gets lost in the mix and is not as flashy. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048860/Crypterion/ [h3]--> This build should not require a new game start from the last update.[/h3] [h2]Main Story:[/h2] [b]Advances to the main story line or other dialogue:[/b] This image was posted in Discord years ago when the channel was formed. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35057533/a1fe5ae332f3139fcaf10f089669d682f2d78534.png[/img] Those with a keen eye may have noticed faction leader Jagaimo's shadow did not match his person. It's now time for this mysterious shadow to make an appearance. The [b]Faction arc[/b], which is started through Astra's end-game romance option, is now complete. There are some things about it that I had a hard time deciding on because it impacts one character quite a bit. I'm still not sure if a later patch I will change the ending to my other idea. There are 27 news pages of single-space dialogue mixed in this update. This is what they cover: - Faction arc (Astra's rout) - New celebrity event in the media room - Malthus's information shop [i](name pending approval)[/i] - Numari Vacation - Empress dialogue ending - Two more "cursed witch" events - End credits mini-game If you were to skip both Astra and Moxie's routes, you would miss a lot of content. My game would have been a lot longer had I put everything mandatory, but this makes choices carry weight. New players will come across many instances where this is the case. I will continue to add more content so that you can pick your path, but be aware that even in this last update of 27 pages, you may only encounter half or less of that. [h2]Marketplace:[/h2] - Buy and use the [b]camera[/b] shop item in a special event. That's right! You get to take pictures in a mini-game. [i]*I want the camera to be fun, so I'm creating other scenarios where you can use the camera for the second patch[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35057533/110ae54c5d8dbdb6e37e9e61e40dd20a53ee27af.png[/img] [h2]Treasury/Fun zone:[/h2] - One new artifact appears in the treasury if acquired and will be used later [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35057533/a08b08f183dbe3b0ec16cd4701710d42d31e416b.png[/img] Good news, the shop in the Fun Zone is opening. We asked Malthus what he is selling. [b]Malthus:[/b] "Knowledge of the crew, information, and secrets." We asked, "Are you sure your information is accurate?" [b]Malthus:[/b] "I assure you are getting the best and most accurate information. I've processed all the data through a highly sophisticated computer... also known as my brain. This will be the place you can learn more about the crew to help prepare you for the 'Mind Melt' episodes or just fun information in general. What information are you hoping Malthus will sell? [h2]Media Room:[/h2] - New [b]Mind Melt game show![/b] > A second show appears for all 6 representatives. If you win, you get to advance a rank. It was hard testing all the combinations of results that you can make with your partner. [i]*crosses fingers that there are not bugs[/i] [h2]Achievements & Troubleshooting:[/h2] [b][IMPORTANT][/b] While I am fixing the achievements to work in-game, I am also designing them and the cards and emotes I want to release with v1.0. [u]Steam still has not approved[/u] my game for cards, backgrounds, and achievements. The reason being the engagement overall for the game. You may notice that Steam hasn't even gotten enough reviews to rate the game. I do apologize for slow updates. I've had many trials this past year but keep developing the game despite setbacks. I'm at the mercy of Steam and its algorithms for acceptance concerning achievement approval, but I'm sure this will happen at full release. No worries :) I do have about 3 months of work into the "Endless" secret arcade found in Crypterion that I hope to release at some point. I pray that that will happen because it will add tons of content to the game in a very unique way. It's like making a second game to put into Crypterion, so I stopped to focus first on reaching 1.0. - As far as troubleshooting, there was a bug I discovered in Altear's route where if you helped her with all the Empress duties, you may not be able to attend the Numari vacation. I have fixed this but am hoping this will not be the case for previous players that reached that point. - Sometimes, drawing the money you collected from planets has an error. [b]If you want to backup your save, the location is C:\Users\'your user name'\AppData\Local\Crypterion[/b]