Chaos Chain

Salutations, freelancers...

Here is the next update for the game. Check out the change log below!

*Please note that these changes are not in any particular order.*

BETA Update 1.33.0 Changelog:

Bug Fixes:

• FIXED being able to access the PDA and companion dialogue hotkeys during the intro and character creation
  
• FIXED amount text when Neko gives the player equipment in the beginning of the game to reflect the new amounts
  
• FIXED some dialogue actions being the wrong text color
  
• FIXED some dialogue typos
  
• FIXED Spray Reaper Full Auto skill costing no AP
  
• FIXED a few tileset pathing issues
  

Changes & Additions:

• Added new Steam Achievements
  
• Updated the code handling the splash screen and warning screen regarding epilepsy - the warning screen will only show if no save file is present in the game folder
  
• Rewrote and reworded several parts of the intro (It sounds a lot better and more "together" than it did before)
  
• Added one extra line of blank space between each major section of text in the intro to allow more time for reading the previous section
  
• You can now quickly bring up the save menu (Quicksave) by pressing "Q" and this will allow you to save if you have a memory chip (Works just like saving regularly)
  
• Updated Controls scene with quicksave menu keymap info (Q)
  
• Increased the size of area transfer diamonds to be more obvious
  
• Neko's shop is no longer a one-stop shop for all types of weapons and ammo (I've modified the weapon seller lists quite a bit with this update)
  
• Added "Heavenly Gift" repeatable side quest
  
• Added Reservoir Station 16 interior area to The Slabs (The area is not currently used for anything but it will be)
  
• Added Warehouse Alley new subdistrict (Connects Ashen Row and Crescent Strip similarly to Smugglers' Bend - this district doesn't have a ton of stuff yet but I will add more to it in the near future)
  
• Added Smuggler Storage Unit interior area to Warehouse Alley (New weapon seller - go see what he has - new stuff on the menu!)
  
• Added an additional optional way of completing the "Rats Nest" side quest (Spoiler: It involves a molotov)
  
• Updated The Slabs area with some redesigned buildings and some additional scenery
  
• Added Smuggler character sprites
  
• Updated list of possible danger / hostile names of character types in the environment to highlight in orange
  
• Added Blowtorch exotic weapon (Can be used indefinitely as long as fuel is equipped, but isn't very powerful unless you use the special attack skill "Blowtorch Scorch" - increases damage and status effect chance but requires fuel to be consumed)
  
• Added Flamethrower ordinance weapon (Light it up!)
  
• Added Flamethrower animations, icon art, and default attack skill
  
• Added Flamethrower Immolate special weapon skill
  
• Added Blowtorch animations, icon art, and default attack skill
  
• Added Blowtorch Scorch special weapon skill
  
• Renamed Gasoline to Fuel
  
• Low grade medical items have been doubled in loot drop chance for randomized containers
  
• All guns and firearms in the game have been given designations in their name to make them stand out a bit more and feel more true to life
  
• Added comments to several weapon descriptions
  
• Added several new dialogues to existing characters
  
• Added some new character graphics (Faces and sprites) for new unique characters
  
• Added new flavor text to various locations for lore and world building purposes
  
• Added sound effect feedback for opening and closing the world map
  
• Cleaned up some icon art
  
• Updated the active/inactive portrait overlay for the player character and companions
  
• Improved shading surrounding the interface to look more transitional
  
• Improved intro music fade between the soundtrack change
  
• Added more "texture" to several wall surface tiles to make them stand out more
  
• Added two new alternate title screen images with hue variations like the original
  
• Added the new alternate images with variant resolutions to the Founder Pack DLC
  
• Added new intro image 2
  
• Added new intro image 3
  
• Provoke now gives +150 initiative on use instead of only +5 (It didn't work sufficiently the way it was intended before)
  
• Drone Medtech Treatment ability now heals 12 health instead of 18 (It was too overpowered for such a low cost of AP)
  
• Drone Medtech Stabilize ability now revives for 15% health instead of 20% but now also recovers 5% Mettle
  
• Chronic Illness Flaw no longer has x2 cost for condition healing, but has an extra 5% weakness against sickness and 5% reduced mettle (The x2 condition healing was a bit overkill in terms of difficulty)
  
• Added some more NPC blockers to a few areas to help avoid frustrations
  
• Added some more NPCs to a few areas
  
• Updated several shop lists
  
• Added unlockable titles PDA option
  
• Added "Samaritan" unlockable title (Earn 15 Fame)
  
• Added "Renegade" unlockable title (Earn 15 Infamy)
  
• Added "Outlaw" unlockable title (Reach 5 Heat)
  
• Added "Runner" default title (Usable by everyone by default)
  
• Updated default title "?????" locked message with detailed info on how to use them (Example: "Trooper" is replaced by "Military Background Only" when it is unavailable to a certain character due to their chosen background)
  
• Added more visual clutter decor to some areas
  
• Added some more contrast to the font outline color to make the font "pop" a little more and look less like it's just blurry
  
• Lowered the pitch of a couple of soundtracks that sounded too "happy" for Chaos Chain's intended theme and atmosphere
  
• Improved movement/pathfinding on small/thin objects on the map
  
• Added some new randomized background sound effects to both the indoor and outdoor lists
  
• Significantly updated the world map image
  
• Removed some bits of code here and there to optimize performance further
  
• TONS of other misc tweaks and adjustments
  

Please let me know of any bugs or issues you may encounter so I can fix them. This update will be available shortly.

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That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː