ShoH Update (June #1) (Patreon)

Hello! If you have access to the alpha build (see the pinned post at the top of the Patreon feed), I have uploaded a new build with some stat fixes and changes implemented. The problem I detailed in the last update (regarding fairmath) has been mostly fixed!

What's been adjusted:

• Magic stat checks, such as killing the Faceless Lords with magic successfully
• Relationship checks, such responses depending on overall friendships/approval and romance flags

What still needs to be adjusted:

• Certain responses that depend on intelligence, charisma, courage, or cunning to succeed: however, I don't foresee these being as difficult to achieve even with the new fairmath change, so they might not need to be adjusted at all

If you run into responses that you once could choose but are now failing to meet the trait/stat requirement, please let me know! Really wish I could incorporate a dumb MC playthrough into the game--maybe when I have more free time!

Also, if you're curious about how to kill the Faceless Lords without using Words of Power, here's the current requirements (SPOILERS):

• Blaphemel - at least 33 magic
• Clochus - at least 45 magic
• Quiial - at least 45 magic

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It may seem difficult or impossible to achieve these numbers by the time you need to, but I spent my Saturday personally testing out every kind of playthrough I could think of, and it's definitely possible! It is fairly difficult, as it's meant to be, but very achievable as well!

In other news, I'm taking the month of June to finish revisions and rewrites on my novel, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE. After I submit it to my editor by August, the book will head to typesetting and finally publication in July 2021. We recently chose samples for the art department to start designing the cover art, which is very exciting!

As such, I may not be as present online this month as I have been during quarantine, as I'll be busy working on the book. However, rest assured, I'll still be working on ShoH, too! I'm the kind of person who needs two projects on my plate for when I get mentally exhausted with one. :) And for anyone who's worried, I love to work on both, so it's not a burden at all! So expect another update at the end of this month! I'm hoping to either go back and finish the big gaps/missing branches, such as Chase's route in Chapter 2 and the remaining day off scenes, or a route in Chapter 3 where MC wasn't a Circle-Mage--or to start Briony's chapter, we'll see! 

That's all for this update, friends. Thank you for your help, support, and general wonderfulness as always; stay safe and well as June gets underway, and enjoy the rest of your weekend! <3