Ringmasters of the World! We promised? So we will deliver brand new exciting experimental new features to your beloved Circus game are on the way! We rolled our sleeves up, counted all the juggling balls and got to work. Aaaaaand… *the drum roll* HERE IT IS! The set of new functionalities, ready to implement into the game! Well, not exactly ready, because to polish it and prepare it as satisfactory as possible, and to meet your sublime expectations, we’d like to make a small deal with you. [h2][u][b]BETA BRANCH[/b][/u][/h2] To be by the book and to test all features before the final enactment, we are asking you to join our beta available in the branch, and leave us your valuable feedback! So before we push new mechanics to public, we were sure they are what you need. In order to change branch to Open Beta: [olist] [*] Right-click on the game in your Steam library. [*] Click “Properties”. [*] Open the “Beta” tab. [*] Select the “Open Beta” branch. [*] At this point the game should start updating. Good luck and have fun testing new features! [/olist] [h2][u][b]NEW FEATURES[/b][/u][/h2] [h3][b]Randomized starting troup[/b][/h3] When starting a new game player's troupe will be composed r[b]andomly within predefined criteria[/b], in both tutorial and no tutorial modes. [h3][b]Artist’s stress effect[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38997341/80cb856b44d219bc946c9a898d6c4137780dd650.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38997341/642110e9e4bd93814748158c408d3266756ca9cc.png[/img] [b]After every encounter[/b] based on the encounter's outcome one of the performing artists has the chance to receive the ‘Stressed’ effect. ‘[b]Stress[/b]’ makes the artist not able to participate in the show, until effect is not removed from the artist. ‘[b]Stress[/b]’ is removed for the artist owning the effect after 1 encounter is completed. [h3][b]Ability to play shows in the 3 star cities[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38997341/c35f6949dcb7ab737b19ebed8d2b6c45c87b8247.png[/img] After acquiring 3 stars in any city, player should be able to play shows in such cities on a normal basis (including cooldown between shows), except the amount of revenue and experience given. [h2][b]FEEDBACK[/b][/h2] The key is to check whether the features meet your expectations or not. We’ve studied the detailed requests and analized what would be the best options to implement into the gameplay to differentiate the experience. Hence the new functionalities above. We’re kindly asking you to join our Amazing American Circus [url=https://discord.gg/wnh3PCdqNp]DISCORD[/url] server and leave your notes in the new dedicated channel there, called: #open-beta-feedback. https://discord.gg/wnh3PCdqNp We highly encourage you to use the DISCORD way of communication, though we will check your comments here, as well.