Demo v2.0.3

As the release of the full game gets closer and closer, it's time to start wrapping up the core features and fixing some long-standing bugs. We're almost there!

This release adds the long-awaited and much-requested hint system for the Spirit Report, but be warned - it'll cost ya. There's also improvements to graphics and sound, and on-screen keyboard support on Steam Deck.

New Features

• Hint system! Ria, the helpful chatbot, will be happy to help you if you get stuck on a spirit report - for a fee.

• Postcards now have a splash screen when you visit them for the first time.

• For context on a location, you can view a general image using the "Live View" button on a postcard.

• The postcard order is now more-or-less final for the finished game. As a result, two new postcards debut in Chapter 2 in this version, replacing two from the previous version (Kameido Tenjin replaced by Ueno Station and Takarazuka Theatre replaced by Zojo-ji Temple).

• Finishing the demo also now unlocks a bonus postcard.

• Gallery now includes a "Landmark browser" to browse some of the minor locations in the game.

Improvements

• When the game is saved, a little "Game Saved" notification now appears.

• Image files have more specific file names.

• A smattering of new sound effects and visual tweaks, plus game title card and chapter title card.

• Upgraded to Godot 4.6.

• Streamlined demo assets for smaller download.

Bugs fixed

• Keyboard entry should now work correctly on Steam Deck. Clicking a text box will launch the Steam on-screen keyboard automatically (can toggle off in Settings).

• Fixed possible long-standing bug with Steam API.

• Fixed a bug where filter showed evidence before the player had found it.

• Fixed similarity finder interfering with settings window.

• Fixed bug where leaving a location too quickly left spirit report incomplete.