v0.3.1 weekly update: transformations and diplomatic relations

Hey there cadets!

We're doing some good progress on the next update. The modifications system is complete and we are implementing and testing the three mods we are going to make available in this version. 

Purchasing Mods

The clinic shop will be available with three mods to let you get acquainted with the gameplay system before we add more mods such as the permanent M>F and F>M mods.

Using Mods

Some mods will only allow you to apply them on yourself if you are inside your apartment. We have added this limitation as in some cases, such as when there is a change in body type, your current clothing may be incompatible with the new body type. 

The limitation is here to prevent this from happening and breaking your playthrough as being inside your apartment will allow you to have access to your wardrobe and adapt accordingly.

In order to keep track of mod effects, we have introduced a status effects system. You can now see the list of active status effects from the player status page. Active status effects will also now appears on the sidebar below the character paperdoll with the time left shown when hovering the icon. This way, you won't have to constantly open  the player status page to see what's going on :)

Later on, some storylines will allow you to use some of these mods on other characters to permanently transform them. 

The frailty system

When you are subject to a transformation outside of scoped storyline events, either by using a mod yourself or a character using one on you, you will receive a debuff known as Frailty for 7 days.

Frailty will prevent you from applying any other modification until the debuff expires. This is the easiest, simplest and most logical way we've found to prevent game breaking bugs from happening as using multiple mods at once revealed a lot of problems during testing.

Diplomatic Relations

If you have started the "Diplomatic Relations" quest after getting caught by Zara at the Archives, you will have the opportunity to continue this quest in the next version and engage in... diplomatic activities ;)

Final Word

That's it for this week! We hope you're looking forward to using mods and the reaction of the characters when they notice your changes.

Have fun out there!