Devlog #29 - The Beginning of Village Corruption


Hey everyone! I hope you're doing well.

I've been thinking about what kind of content to add after destroying bandit camps and I think it's time for your relationship with villages to expand beyond simply raiding them. I'll go over what I'm planning for the next update and how I plan on building on it in the future.
After you destroy a bandit camp near a village, the village chief will ask to meet with you. They'll offer you a simple deal: the village will pay you for your protection if you keep them safe from bandits (who are far more ruthless and don't follow the Church's laws) and promise not to raid them anymore.
So far so good... but you'll also get the option to sabotage the village's production, making it harder for them to come up with the money they owe you. If they can't pay, villagers will offer themselves as payment instead. You can also have a public punishment scene with the chief. If this happens often enough, the chief will eventually offer themselves as your slave, believing they have failed their people, with a new chief taking their place.
This protection deal will be the first step in your relationship with a village, unlocking the ability to visit it and have more interactions with its inhabitants.

The Next Steps of Corruption

Eventually I want there to be several ways of corrupting a village. You may manipulate events through intrigue, take control through fear, or earn genuine respect by protecting and investing in the community. You'll be able of bringing the village chief under your control through intimidation, sexual submission, or bribery, or just become such an important figure in the villagers' lives that they willingly follow your guidance.
The ultimate goal is to convince them to accept the Church of Divine Hierarchy and transform from an independent village into a lawful town. But in the process, you'll get to shape the village's culture to fit your desires and have a lot of fun with the villagers.
Anyway, that's the plan. I'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas about it.

Have a great day or evening and thank you for your interest in the game!
Orane