Major update v0.4.3 - lots of features and demo finalization

The demo has already been played by thousands on itch.io, and your feedback has been a huge help in getting it ready. We're polishing things up before bringing it to Steam soon! New Features

• Sense Ability: players who make certain choices during the playthrough can now sense others' emotions, helping predict decision outcomes and intentions. Breaking certain rules in some situations may provide an advantage. Steam post image

• Custom name selection added to the New Game sequence Steam post image

• New cliffhanger ending added, hinting at game progression instead of an abrupt game over

• New animations Steam post image Steam post image

• Credits and current effects are now visible at the top of the screen, so you can always see what's affecting your emotional state. Hover over the rank indicator for details. Steam post image

• In-game bug reporting: click "Report a Bug" from the main menu to join the Synapse Discord server, where you can report issues or chat with the developer and other players

Improvements

• Reduced and simplified some of the overexplained, visual novel–style narration to put more focus on gameplay, while keeping the necessary information and atmosphere intact

• Added a hint about glowfruit candy for players who were having trouble getting into the apartment

• Balanced stats for a smoother experience

• Improved naming consistency across in-game texts

Bug Fixes

• Fixed door teleport / broken level bug

• Fixed text flow arrow bug

• Fixed various spelling issues

• Fixed yellow/pink text mismatch

• Fixed infinite loop in hack dialogue ("ask for more details" option)

• Fixed broken location triggered after the clinic choice

• Fixed a bug causing players to get stuck at the second location