Changelog : Chapter 1 Part 3

Greetings, fellow players! I'm thrilled to announce that Chapter 1: Part 3 is set to drop tomorrow. While I'm still fine-tuning the update through testing, the wait won't be much longer. I mentioned it yesterday, and I'm gonna say it again: Part 3 is the biggest update of Darker in terms of render count, even bigger than Part 1.
What's even more exciting is that I managed to bring you this extensive update in just 39 days! It's a significant milestone for me, and I poured my heart and soul into it. I'd genuinely appreciate it if you could drop a review or comment after playing the game.

Now, let's delve into the details of what Part 3 has to offer:
  • Over 500+ High-Quality Renders: Captivating visuals with more than 500 high-quality renders.
  • Complete Audio Experience: Part 3 is fully covered with music and sound effects, including NSFW elements.
  • Multiple Choices, Future Impact: Part 3 introduces multiple choices that will have a significant impact on the story in future updates.
  • Meaningful UI Changes. (More details about this below.)
  • A few new animations. (please note that they aren't too heavy on frame rates. My PC takes forever to render animations.)

Since there are quite a few choices, I would highly recommend making multiple saves and exploring the paths. Otherwise, you might find the update to be shorter than expected. Also, If you think 500-550 renders are very low, please read my "Heart to Heart" post. I can only render this much with my current hardware.

Regarding UI Changes:
Through this update, I added two new features in the game. The first is the addition of a HUD on/off button in the settings.

For those who prefer navigating through the mouse without utilizing in-game options, you can deactivate these options here to enhance immersion. Something like this 👇
This function not only hides the options but also removes the black outline at the bottom of the screen. However, there is a minor bug that I haven't been able to fix😢. If you roll back to a point before turning off the HUD screen, it will reverse the action, and you'll need to turn it off again.

The second addition is the credits screen, designed to honor all loyal and generous supporters. (If you aren't one, feel free to skip this section.)
As you can see, it consists of three sections:
Generous Section: This features the names of all the highest (IMMORAL) tier members who financially support the game. If you become an Immoral member just once, your name can be featured here indefinitely.
Long-Term Section: This is dedicated to members who have consistently supported me for an extended period without canceling their membership frequently. I truly appreciate this consistency as it aids in planning the financial investments of the game. Regardless of the tier, if you've been a member for a long time, your name will be mentioned here. Currently, the criteria include all members who joined in July of this year and have not canceled their membership. However, this is not permanent; if mentioned members cancel their membership, their names will be replaced unless their membership lasted over a year.
Special Mentions Section: Here, I'll add the names of individuals who contributed to any aspect of the game. As an indie developer showcasing my corrupt piece of art, anyone aiding in the game's development is as crucial as the developer himself. These names will be permanent if mentioned. Additionally, I'll include the names of people who supported me in the first week of the game's release, irrespective of their membership status. I promised to include these names in the credits, and I'll uphold my word.
By the way, it's animated! You can access this section through the "Supporters" button in the credit section.

These are all the changes and additions I made in the update. I'm really hoping and somewhat confident that you all will love this update, as not only does it feature spicy content, but it also sets up a major plot of the story, which you'll see at the very end of the update. 
That's all for today. See you tomorrow with the links. 🖐️