Hello Subverse fans! I’m Billy Grande, the gameplay designer for Subverse! For this month’s diary we wanted to talk about the design philosophies of the revamped systems. As mentioned in previous diaries, when you jump into 1.0 you’re essentially going to be experiencing a completely different beast. The inclusion of personalized rewards like little mementos for progressing your favourite waifu's devotion is an essential step to making the relationship seem more genuine. The fact that they are all so fleshed out with different personalities means they will also reward you in their own unique style. We wanted to ensure that instead of a long grind sporadically interrupted by devotion conversations, you'd develop a growing connection with your waifus through receiving more rewards, more often along the devotion track. The devotion conversations will still be there, but propped up by supplementary content. Also, with the rebalancing to the overall pacing the relationship developing over the course of the 30 hours of gametime should feel more on point. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34760884/abc01e3ad2ff2dc152b2600787621d64607a4c38.jpg[/img] Each step along the devotion track is meaningful and adds a layer of intimacy as you tackle missions with the crewmembers of the Mary Celeste, deepening your bond with each of them. By the time you reach a waifu's maximum devotion, she may have even changed her looks for you but most importantly, looking back at your interactions, she'll certainly have shown you how much you mean to her! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34760884/f1695b0dc856c6ee09a8e3abfd2573bb7bc93f10.jpg[/img] Each of your crewmates is extraordinary shades of badass, and they'll be quick to prove that in any combat encounter, but the way they feel about the Captain is something that evolves separately and in a way that hopefully you guys will appreciate. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34760884/d9befb4d8c0ccc29fed88003dd6095a3b56d26c9.jpg[/img] Another integral part in your journey, DEMI, has been there for you since the very beginning. Increasing her devotion should feel uniquely intimate, and searching all of Prodigium for her Augmentations is almost as grand a plan as the revolution itself. With each Augmentation you find, you bring DEMI one step closer to her true self, and we made sure you could be directly involved in her growth by giving her a unique progression system. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34760884/62b0352731c59b7ea25ee49fd81469f2cdd528c0.jpg[/img] Anyway the team is working very hard to bring all these improvements to fruition and we look forward to sharing more media, hype and news with you guys as we get closer to Q4. Billy Grande See you next month!