Version 0.8.3.8

Released: December 6th, 2024.

Gameplay changes

• [NPC] Decreased the chance of getting NPCs with the Secretive trait from 20% to 15%.
• [NPC] An allowance of $400+ ($100+ for Materialistic NPCs) will now significantly decrease the chances of random Affection drops.
• [NPC] Fame (from battles and adventures) will now yield up to $10k+ (at Fame 1,000+) during auctions at Watery Eyes/Crystal Heights.
• [NPC] NPCs with smaller body types will now be glutted and "fattened up" more quickly with the Hearty food option.
• [NPC] The -20 Pacifist trait combat skill penalty now applies to training sessions from a captain as well.
• [NPC] A naked NPC with Corruption 60+ will now receive a +5 Focus modification for Acrobatics and Dancing sessions.
• [NPC] Emily (Tier2 slave) will now gain the Undying Loyalty slave if you pick the "Fatherly/Loving > Combat" route for your brother.
• [NPC] Goldwalkers can no longer be assigned as Followers during the day (Grimdark Difficulty only).
• [NPC/SEX] **Make out** during sex is now enabled for all NPCs.
• [NPC/SEX] You can now increase a female NPC's Kissing skill to 100 through makeout actions (during sex).
• [NPC/HOMESCHOOLING] The Nerd trait now affects (+30) Administration homeschooling sessions.
• [NPC/QUEST] You can no longer use a convict contract on Aria Bianchi after completing New World Order.
• [MC] The Educator trait now works from day one.
• [MC] The Party Animal trait now adds an additional +1 Affection to each NPC if you successfully Socialize during a held *Party*.
• [MC/ADVENTURE] Searching for gemstones will now take 3h per attempt (was 4h).
• [HOUSEHOLD] Materialistic NPCs and NPCs with (battle) Fame below 5 now receive a +5% chance (per factor) to decrease WILLPOWER while being in a jail cell.
• [HOUSEHOLD] There's now a functioning in-game popup helper for mines.
• [ARENA] DEX 80+ now gives a +10 modification to all battle rolls, while a DEX below provides a -10 penalty.
• [WORLD] You're now able to sell furniture at Redhaven Market.
• [WORLD] The Lawful trait will now only disable House Carozza donations and not block the location from appearing on the map.
• [WORLD] Changed minimum sell price for Food Rations to $1 (was $0).
• [WORLD] You can now sell copper at The Assembly Plant.
• [WORLD] Added a Silfren mine raider attack event to the Conclude Day engine.
• [WORLD] A high City Corruption will now increase incomes from standard Goldwalkers.
• [RANDOM NPCS] Captured NPCs (combat) *can* now start with higher Melee and Ranged weapon skills even if they're not high-level enemies.
• [ARENA] Reorganized travel time to and from The Arena. It now takes 18 minutes to and 18 minutes back from the arena, instead of 1h upon exiting the NPC Interaction menu.
• [UI] Completely overhauled the Homeschooling modifiers section.

New quest: The Sunderlands

Reaching Affection Amiable+ with Connor Sunderland (Black Guard from Warrior Hall) will now unlock his character quest which involves rescuing Mr. Sunderland's wife and daughter.

The Sunderlands includes two new scripted NPCs, featuring 22 sex scenes, unique background dialogues and a unique item.

New quest: SWG R22

Visit the Drainage pipe in Stokke Hills to start a medium-length adventure that takes you through a fringe-science story with lots of pre-Severance lore and unique rewards.

New location (and quest): Marston Watch Tower

You're now able to visit an old pre-Severance military installation in Marston Swamps. This location offers a rather long "dungeon crawl" best suited for mid- or well-equipped early-game playthroughs.

After clearing Marston Tower, you're able to annex it in Fort Sera's name, if the fortress' Standing (toward you) is 100+, they have at least 85 men and $100,000 in their treasury.

New location: The Gymnasium (Crow's End)

There's now a civilian alternative to The Arena - a gymnasium which hosts Acrobatics' quarter finals and grand finals on set dates. For over 250 years, many households and great houses have honored the tradition of signing up their top gymnast to these competitions. The MC *can assign* one of his Followers (if that Follower has Acrobatics 80+ and is 14+ years old) to the competition.

Winning a competition is hard - the other participants (found in a new $gympart object container) are actively increasing their skills as well and will try to do anything to win the quarters (once every 50 days) but also the grand finale (once every 200 days).

A winning girl is assigned Prestige (Civilian). A high Gymnastic Rep. increases Influence. *Winning* also gives you a cash and one-time Influence reward, similar to The Arena. Participating in a contest might also increase other skills and trait values, regardless if the girl wins or not.

The chance of winning is determined by Acrobatics, Dexterity, traits, body type, Affection toward the MC and unique NPC bonuses.

New location: Westside Abbey

You're now able to assign female NPCs as nuns at Westside Abbey. This assignment works similar to The Arena - an NPC is unavailable 24/7 as long as she's enrolled and costs a daily upkeep ($95). - Westside Abbey increases Discipline, Intelligence, Gardening, Domestic and a long list of other traits. - With enough Catholic Standing, the MC can appoint his enrolled girls to orders that greatly increases the chance of increasing specific traits or skills.

Westside District

Westside's map has been completely overhauled and are now looking more "in line" with other city maps.

Job changes (Maid)

You can now assign daughters and wives to work as maids. - An assigned daughter or wife with an Affection below Undying has a 15% or 25% chance to decrease Happiness and Affection (down to Amiable) with one point per day. Effects are doubled if she has the Materialistic trait. - An assigned daughter or wife with Affection below Soulmate has a 15% chance to decrease WILLPOWER down to a minimum of 20.

Prestige

In 0.8.3.8, a new civilian fame variable called Prestige has been activated.

Prestige is gained by winning gymnastics competitions, performing at The Golden Dragon, lecture as a Professor at The Academy and doing other high-end feats of a more civilized kind.

You can ready more about Prestige here.

"Riding clothes" overhaul

The old riding clothes slot has been completely revamped:

• You're now able purchase this attire (relabeled "Training clothes") at Nika's. Any female NPC can now wear Training clothes regardless of assignments.
• Training clothes provide an extra bonus if worn during training sessions/gym competitions.
• This change opens up for a lot more freedom when rendering future (or overhauled) NPCs' wardrobes.
• NPCs dressed in "riding clothes" when you update from 0837 to 0838 will automatically add that clothing to your inventory when you change their attire.

Holiday dress availability

You're now able to purchase the 'holiday dress' after finishing Nika's quest.

Mindmancer overhaul

Applying Mindmancer now adds a "Mentally Challenged" trait to the targeted NPC. He or she also receives a -15 escape chance modification.