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Hey everyone! The Backworld has been coming along great! I've been writing an insane amount of dialogue for all the companions, especially their reactions to events. I've also put together a banter system where companions will randomly talk to each other while exploring. I wanna make sure every character feels alive!
What changed
- Events
- Gameplay
The Backworld changes
I'm also going to be adding a sanity and hunger system for those looking for a more hardcore challenge!
As your sanity gets lower you'll start seeing hallucinations, and there will be some debuffs like a reduced vision range. But who knows... maybe when you're insane you might find some bonus content?
In terms of hunger, it will effect your stats and how long you can sprint. I'm also adding lots of gross healing/food items that will reduce your sanity if you decide to use them. Ever eaten an eyeball?
If these hardcore features aren't your thing, don't worry. I have separated the survival horror and RPG difficulty elements as their own difficulties. So you can for example choose a really hard difficulty for the RPG battles, but a low difficulty for the survival horror elements if you don't find managing your resources fun. So the hunger and sanity systems can be opted out of if that's your preference.
That's it for this month!
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