Developer Update: Week of October 19th, 2025

Access to half of the final public demo for chapter 6 was given to the public yesterday, and I shared the route where both MC1 and MC2 joined the Sovereignty with my patrons last Thursday. Like every other week I've done this, the public will get to play that route this Thursday.

The final route, where both MC1 and MC2 joined the Radicals, will likely take me a longer to complete than the other parts of chapter 6. I am still able to copy/paste large parts of the narration, but the possibility for MC1 to confront MC2 while they're trying to sabotage the dam means that their dialogue is very complex. It is branching dialogue on top of branching dialogue, plus the opportunity for MC1 to join in if they're also a saboteur. I plan on giving the player the option to let them get away with the sabotage or be caught, and coding a double trial will add another layer of complexity to things.

And then after that, all that'll be left is the battle and the epilogue(s)! If you go into the files to read the code, you might have noticed that there are a couple variables named something like "rad_army_strength" and "sov_army_strength." These variables will increase or decrease depending on the main characters' actions during chapter and their previous adventures in the Colonies. For example, retrieving Unifier or succeeding in protecting it might give your side a confidence boost. Conversely, losing Unifier will weaken your side.

The bonds you've made will also either help or hinder you, though the impact depends on the character. Prudence, for example, is level-headed enough in combat situations that she would not be shaken by fighting on the same side as someone she hates. Lázaro, on the other hand (and as much as he doesn't want to!), might be more reactive. So both your actions and your relationships will play a key part in deciding the fate of the Colonies.

I will still add an option for victory against all odds, but the consequences will be very severe. Let's say your MC1 is fighting for the Radicals against MC2 and the Sovereignty. Everyone hates MC1, and MC2 has done everything the Sovereign has asked while MC1 failed and/or sabotaged the radical cause at every opportunity. The Radicals can still "win," but perhaps everyone except Lázaro will die (including main characters), the troops of both sides will mostly be dead, and there will be no one left to accomplish anyone's larger goals.