PolyCrime Changelogs

PolyCrime v0.1.90 – Changelog_beta

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World / Visuals

• City Polish: Additional visual and layout refinements across districts.

• AddedNew LocationCar Dealership added to the city.

Gameplay / Systems

• Hint System (New): On-screen action prompts show which key to press for common interactions.

• Note: Coverage is still being expanded; some events may temporarily lack hints.

• AddedPolice NPC ControllerReplaced with a new controller designed to integrate cleanly with all current systems (AI, wanted/heat, arrests, interiors).

• Arrest Consequence: When arrested, the player now loses all weapons (confiscation).

Heat

• AddedPolice–Heat EventAdded a police script event that actively responds to property HEAT.

• Tuning and balancing are ongoing.

Growing / Stealth

• AddedOdor Fog EffectNew fog/steam visual during growing to represent plant odor.

• Heads-up: Odor has consequences… 😅

Upgrades

• AddedNew Property UpgradeAdded one new upgrade option for properties.
• AddedSFXAdded a sound effect to one upgrade

PolyCrime v0.1.91 – Changelog_beta

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World / Visuals

• AdjustedMajor City Graphics PassBroad visual refresh across districts (new/finished façades, improved street details, signage polish, better LODs and materials).

Police / Heat

• Property Police Events (Expanded): More varied encounters and responses when properties generate heat.

• Major Raid Escalation: High-severity operations now trigger DEA raids instead of standard police officers.

Gameplay / Systems – Fixes

• FixedPolice vs. Grow Buckets (Ghost Destruction)Fixed a bug where police could destroy weed grow buckets even when not present at the location.
• FixedDuplicate Dispatch CallsResolved a bug that could trigger property-event police dispatch twice.

PolyCrime v0.1.95 – Changelog_beta

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World / Visuals

• Added more city visual details across multiple districts.

• Restored helicopter for testing (final position will change).

• New world map added (WIP) — additional art passes and markers will be added soon.

UI / Camera

• Refreshed the player camera interface

• FixedPawnshop UIfixed an issue where the window couldn’t be closed.

Gameplay / Systems

• Weed Sales Overhaul: NPCs interested in buying now show an overhead indicator. An NPC will pick what they want from the player and offer a price they’re willing to pay.

• Waypoint Guidance: Click a marker on the map to activate navigation and get guided to the selected destination.

• AdjustedStorage RenderingUpdated the item rendering pipeline for storage containers — another pass is planned.

Tutorial

• Implemented a new tutorial system and added a fresh tutorial flow for new players.

Sleep

• Reworked the sleep script; added effects and auto-save when sleeping.

Controls

• Updated the player controller for smoother movement and handling.

Vehicles

• Laid groundwork for a new drivable fast-travel vehicle to move quickly around the city.