Hey everyone!

Big news today! We're thrilled to announce the release of our major story update 0.5 (Engorgio), plus all the hotfixes that go with it.
You can grab this new version now for a separate purchase on itch.io.

And there's more – version 0.4.5 (Obliviate) is now officially free for everyone!

So, what's packed into these updates?

Hotifx 0.5.0.2

• Fixed an issue that could cause quests to freeze if you visited a location targeted by two different quests simultaneously.

Hotifx 0.5.0.1

• We did fix the mana logic for card casting – now mana gets spent first, then the spell fires off.

Update 0.5 (Engorgio)

• Rose's character development storyline has been slightly updated; one of the old quests ("Difficult Patient") has been moved to the character development branch.
• Rose's character development storyline has been expanded with three new quests.
• Rose has received the first 4 quests for her romance branch (two with full-screen art and one with a mini-comic). This is just the beginning of the relationship development.
• Added a romance system, displaying progress on the character card.
• Added an internal conflict system, displaying progress in character development.
• Added difficulty levels for Journey mode. You can now choose additional bonuses or penalties before starting.
• Modified Journey location generation – an exit and a path leading to it are now guaranteed.
• Added an additional check to prevent situations where a dead player attempts to use a card.
• Fixed the effect of the "Cursed Flame" artifact.
• Tasks requiring visiting a location at a specific time of day now explicitly state this.
• Some quests can now require N days to pass after completing another quest before they can start or end.
• Fixed the Christmas decorations quest – it will no longer end before all tasks are completed.
• Fixed the dialogue where Victoria suggests removing decorations after Christmas – it now only occurs several days after completing the quest to place them.
• Camera control via keyboard is now available in Journey mode on PC.
• The Save/Load panel now remembers the last opened page.
• Fixed the "Thermoshock" effect.
• Fixed the drop rate for item recipes in Journey.
• Fixed the acquisition of the "Serpent's Lock" item, which was previously unobtainable.
• Fixed the logic for starting mana and starting hand cards – some items now work as intended again.
• Fixed the Sparking Wand.
• Fixed the Shadow Wand.
• Fixed the Phoenix Wand (it also received new cards more fitting its theme).
• Fixed the Alchemist's Robe.
• Fixed the Thinker's Ring.

Public Update 0.4.5 (Obliviate)

• Card Discard: Discard unwanted cards to gain 1 mana.
• Card Draw: Draw extra cards for 2 mana.
• Deckbuilder: A new feature allowing you to create your own custom decks from unlocked cards.
• Post-Adventure Unlock: Unlock one card encountered during an adventure for use in the Deckbuilder.
• UI Rework: Reworked the adventure preparation screen and equipment selection panel.
• Equipment Overhaul: Each piece of equipment now contains fewer cards but provides a unique effect that can modify your stats or game mechanics.
• Recipe Drops: Equipment Recipe items can now drop during battles.
• Recipe Tracking: Once you find a recipe, its information will appear in the equipment selection panel.
• Crafting: After finding a recipe, you can craft the corresponding item and use it in future adventures.
• Card Elements: Each card now has an 'element'. Your equipment can affect the effectiveness of different elements.
• Combat UI Widget: A dedicated widget has been added to the combat UI to display effects from equipped items.
• Censor Option: Added a Censor option in the settings: when enabled, all NSFW scenes will be skipped. (You can view skipped scenes later in the Pensieve).
• In the character window, any influence you have on their personality is now shown as “+” to avoid confusion. You’re simply tipping the scale of their personality one way or another.
• Fixed an issue with selecting animations in the Elf Monk scene.
• Fixed a bug that broke the save panel if you had a very old save file.
• Fixed several mistakes in attributions for dialogue lines that players reported.
• Fixed a non-functional help button in the adventure window.
• Fixed the ability to open the game menu during battle.
• Continuation of the cultists’ storyline.
• A new enemy — a vampire bard.
• A new victory scene.
• A quest for Elizabeth.
• A quest for the Draconic character.

Thank you for continuing to be with us, for leaving comments and rate on our game – you help us become better and give us the strength to continue development!