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🎮 ARIA-404: THE LABYRINTH PROTOCOL - EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH

Welcome to the Labyrinth Protocol. This is our second Early Access release. You'll experience the opening act of Aria's story through an interactive narrative featuring: ✨ FEATURES - Cinematic branching narrative with c

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changedWelcome to the Labyrinth Protocol.
changed✨ FEATURES - Cinematic branching narrative with consequence-driven choices - Quick-Time Event (QTE) combat system featuring timing, mashing, and combo mechanics - Archive system - unlock hidden story fragments and classified intel - Steam Achievements (4 available in Early Access) - Full narrative voiceover and original score
changed📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED - Prologue sequence (full voice-acted intro) - Chapter 1: "The First Descent" (7 interactive story beats with QTE sequences) - Multiple fail states and branching paths - Archive collectibles system with 4 unlockable fragments
changed⚠️ EARLY ACCESS NOTES This is an Early Access release. I'm actively developing additional chapters and refining the experience based on your feedback. Expect: - Ongoing performance optimizations - Additional story chapters in future updates - Quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback - Potential balance adjustments to QTE difficulty
addedThank you for joining me in Early Access.

ARIA-404: Labyrinth Protocol changes

changedWelcome to the Labyrinth Protocol.
changed✨ FEATURES - Cinematic branching narrative with consequence-driven choices - Quick-Time Event (QTE) combat system featuring timing, mashing, and combo mechanics - Archive system - unlock hidden story fragments and classified intel - Steam Achievements (4 available in Early Access) - Full narrative voiceover and original score
changed📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED - Prologue sequence (full voice-acted intro) - Chapter 1: "The First Descent" (7 interactive story beats with QTE sequences) - Multiple fail states and branching paths - Archive collectibles system with 4 unlockable fragments
changed⚠️ EARLY ACCESS NOTES This is an Early Access release. I'm actively developing additional chapters and refining the experience based on your feedback. Expect: - Ongoing performance optimizations - Additional story chapters in future updates - Quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback - Potential balance adjustments to QTE difficulty
addedThank you for joining me in Early Access.

Welcome to the Labyrinth Protocol.

This is our second Early Access release. You'll experience the opening act of Aria's story through an interactive narrative featuring:

✨ FEATURES - Cinematic branching narrative with consequence-driven choices - Quick-Time Event (QTE) combat system featuring timing, mashing, and combo mechanics - Archive system - unlock hidden story fragments and classified intel - Steam Achievements (4 available in Early Access) - Full narrative voiceover and original score

📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED - Prologue sequence (full voice-acted intro) - Chapter 1: "The First Descent" (7 interactive story beats with QTE sequences) - Multiple fail states and branching paths - Archive collectibles system with 4 unlockable fragments

⚠️ EARLY ACCESS NOTES This is an Early Access release. I'm actively developing additional chapters and refining the experience based on your feedback. Expect:

  • Ongoing performance optimizations
  • Additional story chapters in future updates

Quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback - Potential balance adjustments to QTE difficulty

🐛 KNOWN ISSUES - Players may experience single-frame stutter during video transitions - Archive fragment unlock notifications may occasionally appear delayed

📢 FEEDBACK WELCOME I'm a solo dev building something ambitious. Your feedback matters. Join our discussions in the Community Hub or report issues via the Steam forums.

Thank you for joining me in Early Access.

  • The AI Alchemist

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