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Steam News13 January 20265mo ago

UPDATE 1.5.0

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What changed

6 fixes13 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedAdded 10 custom variables, these can be set via custom prompts at the start of each game and added into any setting using [VAR_X]
addedAdded a sub menu into the settings for creating custom variables
addedAdded the ability to write {1,2,3...} inside task text and game over messages to randomize them
addedAdded the variable [TIME_OF_DAY] to get the current time
addedAdded the variable [DEFAULT_VALUE] that copies the 'Default_Values' equation
addedAdded PICK({option1},{weight1},{option2},{weight2},... that picks from a list of options with assigned weights

NOTE: From now on, all updates will be available to patreon users 1 week early!

(If you're a patreon user and want to access this update, visit the patreon page for info)

This update will come out for all users around the 21st of January 2026.

  • Added 10 custom variables, these can be set via custom prompts at the start of each game and added into any setting using [VAR_X]

  • Added a sub menu into the settings for creating custom variables

  • Added the ability to write {1,2,3...} inside task text and game over messages to randomize them

  • Added the variable [TIME_OF_DAY] to get the current time

  • Added the variable [DEFAULT_VALUE] that copies the 'Default_Values' equation

  • Added PICK({option1},{weight1},{option2},{weight2},... that picks from a list of options with assigned weights

  • Added SPICK({seed},{option1},{weight1},{option2},{weight2},... that picks from a list of options with assigned weights using a seed

  • Added ORAND({seed},{min},{max},{anchor}) which generates a randomly oscillating number

  • Added ABS({value}) which turns negative numbers into positive numbers

  • Added an update log to the menu

  • Added a version number to the menu

  • Moved some buttons to a sub-menu in the main menu

  • Changed the description of [LUCKY_RATING] to be more accurate

  • Added custom variables to the debug game state text

  • Added a patreon button to the menu

  • Modified some help slides

  • Fixed a bug where the round info panel would appear on-top of sliders in the pause screen

  • Fixed a bunch of font line spacing issues

  • Fixed a HUGE amount of bugs in default values and quiz generated settings values

  • Fixed a bug where corrupted settings files could freeze the game on loading the settings or menu

  • Fixed a bug where some text in the settings menu would overflow, now text is truncated with '...'

  • Fixed a bug where deleting task text could cause buggy behaviour

Source

Steam News / 13 January 2026

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