The game is also 60% for the next two weeks, and the soundtrack is 20% off.
Patch Notes
More Arts and Crafts Theming
Scissors- When characters die, they're now cut up by scissors.
UI
- Added sticky tape to window titles, crosses and other elements.
- Added bulletin pins to the morality icon, inventory slots and the episode select.
- Added popsticks to the plot token icons.
- Added staples to the window description box.
- Paper particles spawn from clicks in the title screen, and from buttons in-game.
Transitions
- The black cardboard now tears in and out instead of fading.
Intro
- Redesigned the intro screen to have lots of crafting materials.
Overlay Effects
- Paper particles now spawn and blow around the screen.
- A depth overlay effect scrolls over the screen.
Atmospheric Audio
- Atmospheric audio loops now play in the background beneath the music.
- Loops include: a classroom, fire, a helicopter, night time, wind and bike riding.
Emotion Particles
- Particles will emit from characters where they're showing certain emotions. (ie. skulls when they're bitten.)
Lighting
- A proper lighting system was added, adding a subtle lighting overlay for certain scenes, locations and times of day.
- Added a glow to Dr. Okaby's visor and zombies that are on fire.
Episode 5 Refinement
Improved pacing- Sora and Naomi ring the bike's bell when they show Max.
- Max now runs up to Sora before helping her up.
- Added narration of Max and Sora running through the city.
Final Boss Microgames
- Added new sprites for the boxing minigame, showing the final boss.
Visual Refinement
Scribbles- Added scribbles and impact lines to Max tripping.
- Improved the colours and lining of Max using his phone.
- Improved the exclamation bubbles on multiple scribbles.
- Several other little tweaks and improvements to the scribbles.
Character Poses: Max
- Made his face goofy when he's yawning or checking his phone.
Character Poses: Naomi
- Improved her face slightly.
- Made her angry when holding the bat.
- Made her eyes closed when smiling or holding the broken bat.
- Made her face goofy when he's shocked.
- Improved her laughing and scared poses.
Character Poses: Dr. Miller
- New eyes.
Character Poses: Ryan
- New eyes.
- Improved closed eyes, and added more shading.
Character Poses: Teacher
- Added an angry frame.
Microgames
Visuals- Added crayon textures to more sprites.
Time Limits
- Each individual microgame now has a specific time limit.
- Hard Mode time limits are now tighter.
- Easy Mode time limits are now always set to 10 seconds.
Controls
- When playing with button/gamepad controls, the cursor now hides when playing all microgames that don't require it.
Fixes
- Fixed a hitstop performing when losing a life in the rhythm minigame that could cause the music to go a touch out of sync with the notes.
Thanks so much for playing, and I hope you like the update! The game feels so much nicer and fun to play now :)
More soon,
Jack
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