Sin Spire – Alpha Test Build 0.0.3a

*Sorry for the late release, just as I was about to press the "post" button, I encountered a pretty bad bug regarding statues. It's better now, but the statues are still be a bit buggy.

Hello everyone! I originally planned to release this earlier in the week, but I decided to take some extra time to refine the new features before putting it out into the wild. Version 0.0.3a was primarily meant to be a bugfix build, but since I was in the middle of adding new mechanics, it now includes several new features:

• Difficulty Settings

• Save Slots

• Autosaves

• Subtitles (enabled by default)

The first three were discussed in the last Dev Log, but subtitles are a new addition. These apply to non-dialogue voice lines, meaning hit reactions and miscellaneous vocal cues now have associated text.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug where dying in a boss fight would send players back to the main menu.

• Enemies now react to being hit.

• The main quest now progresses correctly after defeating the Duchess (Failsafe added).

Balance Adjustments:
I’ve also buffed melee weapons and made a change to parry mechanics – enemies staggered by a parry will now take double damage until they recover. Both of these changes might make the game too easy, so I may tweak it later.

As always, feedback is welcome and best delivered on the Discord server. Unless any major bugs pop up, the next release will be 0.0.4, which will hopefully introduce the next dungeon.

Until then, enjoy the update!

Known Issues:

• The player sometimes snaps back to their previous position at the end of a sex scene.

• Controller support does not work in the Map or the new Extras menu.

• Enemies may stand around during a sex scene – or sometimes spin for no reason.

• The Stalker Timer sometimes continues after changing floors.

• Stalkers may freeze when you start hiding.

• Audio levels for voices are inconsistent.

• Dying to a Stalker can result in money bag being dropped in the void.

• Statues are buggy.