Developer Notes #04

This build includes Save & Load stability improvements, AI squad and faction data handling fixes, post-battle recovery logic updates, and loot balance adjustments.

Additional optimization, overall performance, and stability improvements have also been completed.

Major Changes

Quests & Interface

• Quest locations are now displayed relative to the player.

• Adjusted HUD positioning.

• Added flag indicators to the squad widget.

• Fixed abnormal commas appearing in name widgets.

AI & Squad System

• The initial AI squad spawn now occurs after data loading is complete.

• Optimized spawn spots and dynamic material performance.

Factions & Relations

• Fixed an issue where faction relation data was not being applied correctly.

Save & Load Stability

• Stabilized the save and load systems, re-enabling the save button.

• Fixed squad actor positions not restoring correctly after loading.

• Fixed squad appearances not applying properly after loading.

• Fixed an issue where hired mercenaries were not registered correctly after loading.

• Improved clarity in determining the load completion state.

• Fixed an issue where companions were being loaded incorrectly.

• Resolved an issue where the world map reloaded repeatedly after battles.

Sound

• Added new weapon swing sound effects.

Other Fixes & Optimizations

• Reduced overall loot drop rates.

• Loot items with maximum quantity now drop with a randomized amount.

• Adjusted battle actor movement logic.

• Cleaned up redundant logic and unnecessary processes.

Technical Improvements

• Improved spawn and dynamic material processing performance.

• World map save and load timings now operate more reliably.

• Adjusted certain visual and font elements.