May 14 Update (Patreon)

Hey, everyone! This week's update could be the opposite of last week's: I did a huge amount of work on TLS, but don't have a lot to say. I'm confident the next version will be ready by May 19 even if this week presents a lot of unexpected obstacles. There's a small chance it might be ready but I won't be able to release it then due to other things, but I hope not.

Now, you're probably wondering about the lovely picture of Qum up there. ^-^ It was drawn by an artist called Redd  - if any of you use Tumblr, she and I would both really appreciate it if you'd like/reblog the post.

Anyway, for this update I guess I'll talk about one of the features I added. It's actually a retroactive change that won't be accessible next version. No balance changes involved, but something to keep in mind if you want to see more flavor text on future runs.

You remember how you can summon people to the throne room? It's a feature I used early on, but after your first visit only the transport mechanic is useful. Well, I've just changed that. Starting on your second visit to Yhilin, there are three new people to summon who will comment on things. I hope this helps reinforce everything else I've done to give a sense that you're in charge and making a difference in Yhilin.

The three people are the ambassador (who will comment on international events), a representative of other Yhilini cities (who comments on acceptance and public approval), and the elder of the elven slums (who comments on the rebuilding/investments related to that area). Hopefully they'll be a fun addition to the game!

The reason these three won't be accessible next version is that you'll have a different set of people to call into the throne room. With the war impending, things have shifted into a more serious mode. I hope this update will finish laying the foundation for the big war event.

That's all for now, see you next week!