0.2.24 RC is now live for Snorkelers+

TOE DIPPERS : ITCH.IO | MEGA
SNORKELER+ : ITCH.IO | MEGA
Ho boy, we did it!
0.2.24 is a relatively meaty patch but more importantly WE RELEASED IT! It's been a hell of year and the next year is looking to be quite a banger. We can talk about that, CD's upcoming work and more later this month in the Meta(DEV)log. For now let's delve into the patch!

New MSQ

Waking up on day 11 will now prompt the start of a new MSQ. Everything should go exactly as planned!

New 2D Art

5 new H-CG sets, 2 non-H CGs, new mini-CGs, new variations, new expressions. Nut was cooking for this patch!

Gropler Quest

The entire questline has been refactored and "encounters" no longer happen automatically. Go talk to Lorraine on day 5 to start! (This is the recommended day to start!)

Sprites and Maps

The remaining (currently designed) NPCs have all had their new chibi sprites added. And we've replaced all three Boiling Crab maps.
There are some new placeholder maps as well but those aren't as exciting...

Corruption and Cursed Realm

I've started to add more and more consequences to having certain corruption levels during certain events. I plan to expand this much more during the 0.2 cycle as a whole.
In addition, the cursed realm was been expanded a bit. You should also get a notification when you progress towards removing a curse. Once a curse is completed, go interact with it in the Cursed Realm to remove it.

Next Update

Next up will by 0.2.25s-1 Snapshot with even more Curse expansion! We have some really juicy artwork lined up and something very foreboding... Stay tuned!
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Estimated Upcoming Release Schedule:
0.2.24 RC | Toe Dippers | 12/17/24
0.2.24 RC | Public Release | 12/31/24 
0.2.25s-1 | Snorkeler+ | ~12/31/24

Changelog 0.2.24 RC

  • added FIVE new H-CG sets
  • added 2 new CGs (non-H)
  • added 3 new Mini-CGs (All are H and H-adjacent)
  • added two new variations to a H-CG set
  • added 7 h-scenes
    • John 1
    • Hermit 3
    • Tentacle 3
    • Hilda 2
    • Kazuma 2
    • Merchant 4
    • Merchant 5
  • added 3 new Emma Expressions
  • added 4 new walking pixel art sprites
    • Kazuma
    • Lily
    • Caleb
    • Sophie
  • added new content to Gropler Questline and refactored it.
    • scenes do not automatically trigger now and are now psuedo-random with chances affected by corruption level.
  • added Hermit Week 3 visit and refactored Week 2 visit
  • improved hermit week 2 "service"
  • Curses/Cursed Realm changes
    • added new curses
    • added a new scene when entering cursed realm after completing requirements for at least one curse
    • added ability to re-enter cursed realm at will after a single curse has been lifted
    • rebalanced curse quest amounts
    • implemented new Cursed Quest tracking system
      • when a curse is unknown a graphic will flash.
  • added new events, balancing and updates to barmaid job.
    • add new special event (triggers once when working during Week 2)
    • added psuedo-random triggered delivery events
      • certain stats will affect chances of certain events happening
    • added new expression to barmaid & mini-cg
    • minor rebalance on corruption gains
    • randomized tips gained
    • certain variations can only happen at specific corruption levels
    • added a small consequence to drinking too much
  • added Blacksmith week 2 job continuation with a small post-job follow up
  • added new scene to General Store 1 event
  • added repeatable Cassandra workout event
    • can be done in the afternoon after triggering the second workout event
    • for now increases Emma's level each occurrence
  • added 3 replacement maps for the old Onsen maps
  • added 5 new placeholder MSQ maps
  • added battlelog feature to combat
  • added new icons (replaces all old ones)
  • added a new questlog backend tracking system
    • for easier quest implementation (will be back ported and used going forward.)
  • altered golden barrel sunset tint
  • altered day 7 start text
  • changed Dryad quest to be week 3
  • add system to limit "night events" to one a night
  • removed border on passing time event
  • added context based interaction popups
    • Note: this will be expanded further
  • added better controller support
  • added dynamic button prompts based on input
  • added rebindable controls (HELL YEAH!)
    • located at the bottom of the General options screen
    • Note: only letter keys are available for rebinding currently
  • added 60fps lock toggle
    • default is on (You should keep it there!)
  • updated corescript and plugins
Fixes
  • fixed ability to sleep on day 7 without seeing the Hermit
  • fixed bath 3 playable earlier in the day on day 4
  • fixed church BGM playing when searching for Hilda
  • fixed potential locks preventing progress (eg day 9)
  • fixed some incorrect Emma sprites at day 1 onsen visit
  • fixed bug with onsen doors
  • fixed Emma's wall walking abilities at the Onsen
  • fixed some BGM bugs when entered the Gallery map (and start location)
  • fixed a bug when Lily appears on the right side of the screen
  • fixed some calls to old NPC sprites
  • fixed a repeatable advance time bug when returning from the Grove
  • fixed some choice menus that defaulted to the right
  • fixed a few bugs with Emma's pixel/bust system
  • fixed fps regression
  • fixed merchant 4 blackscreen
  • fixed more volume "nul" errors.
  • fixed some typos
I need an old fashioned!