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Early Access #17 | The Helpful Update 🆘

Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build.

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0 fixes1 addition3 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
  • Server
changed## Release notes:The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch .
changed## Release notes:Travel FIX - 'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flicker if you hit the exit button and then the explore button again IMPROVEMENT - Make background shadow for travel tutorial darker for better visibility IMPROVEMENT - Use proper 'Continue' button sprite for travel tutorial IMPROVEMENT - 'Ink-Black Night' event option one button text has better flavor text now IMPROVEMENT - Party status HUD will refresh more often to show a more accurate indication of the high level situation IMPROVEMENT - Make journal flavor text about the current biome a bit more useful IMPROVEMENT - Refresh the journal inventory page as food is consumed IMPROVEMENT - Disable background deer/elk/reindeer and yetis until I can build a better way to translate them at the correct speed
added## Release notes:General FEATURE - Added 'Help' menu UI for all scenes that has basic information on how to play the game FIX - Rumor Mill family wealth indicator was showing party funds instead FIX - Confirmation button for travel contracts didn't have a sound effect
changed# Project Status UpdateDiscord Server:

Journey Express changes

changedThe changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch .
changedTravel FIX - 'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flicker if you hit the exit button and then the explore button again IMPROVEMENT - Make background shadow for travel tutorial darker for better visibility IMPROVEMENT - Use proper 'Continue' button sprite for travel tutorial IMPROVEMENT - 'Ink-Black Night' event option one button text has better flavor text now IMPROVEMENT - Party status HUD will refresh more often to show a more accurate indication of the high level situation IMPROVEMENT - Make journal flavor text about the current biome a bit more useful IMPROVEMENT - Refresh the journal inventory page as food is consumed IMPROVEMENT - Disable background deer/elk/reindeer and yetis until I can build a better way to translate them at the correct speed
addedGeneral FEATURE - Added 'Help' menu UI for all scenes that has basic information on how to play the game FIX - Rumor Mill family wealth indicator was showing party funds instead FIX - Confirmation button for travel contracts didn't have a sound effect
changedDiscord Server:

Hi all!

# Progress Report

## Release notes:

The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch.

  • Exploration

    • FIX - Resolve default month integer causing DateTime parsing error when transitioning to exploration

  • Travel

    • FIX -'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events

    • FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flicker if you hit the exit button and then the explore button again

    • IMPROVEMENT - Make background shadow for travel tutorial darker for better visibility

    • IMPROVEMENT - Use proper 'Continue' button sprite for travel tutorial

    • IMPROVEMENT -'Ink-Black Night' event option one button text has better flavor text now

    • IMPROVEMENT - Party status HUD will refresh more often to show a more accurate indication of the high level situation

    • IMPROVEMENT - Make journal flavor text about the current biome a bit more useful

    • IMPROVEMENT - Refresh the journal inventory page as food is consumed

    • IMPROVEMENT - Disable background deer/elk/reindeer and yetis until I can build a better way to translate them at the correct speed

  • General

    • FEATURE - Added 'Help' menu UI for all scenes that has basic information on how to play the game

    • FIX - Rumor Mill family wealth indicator was showing party funds instead

    • FIX - Confirmation button for travel contracts didn't have a sound effect

# Project Status Update

Journey to Alpha: Arrived!

Journey to Playtesting: Arrived!

Journey to Early Access: Arrived!

Journey to Release: Coming soon!

Discord Server:

https://discord.gg/234V3TFZ6y

Roadmap & Blog:

https://starcatgames.ltd/jex-roadmap

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/starcatgames.ltd

Thanks for reading!

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