XFiction
patreon
Transylvania 0.5.10: The Halloween update is here!
🕑 Added 2024-11-01 03:53:39 +0000 UTCHey everyone,
Spooky Season is upon us, and we bring frightening delights! In this update we have finally dug into the meat and bones of the Chapter 2 remake, reworking the core "challenge" mechanic, adding new characters and events, art, animations, tasks, and more!
First, let's talk vampires. Specifically bruxas - Sabrina has 2 of them, and we have made sure to bring them as a rightful part of the journey. You will find new events and mechanics as well as art to really sink your teeth into.
Next, a note on the mechanical remake - unlike Chapter 1 where lust and sanity progress at a slow, gradual pace, Chapter 2 is marked by fast swings in Alex' stats, and the new Challenge mechanic which determines whether you fail or succeed at your tasks.
The core difference we have brought is making challenges dynamic, with values that are affected by numerous factors, and swayed by Alex' personal journey. For example, ignoring your Debt to a sinister force is no longer an option, as it will slowly make challenges more and more difficult until Alex pays it. On the flip side, new opportunities have been added to improve your thresholds and make challenges easier. To make sure that all these mechanics remain clear and transparent, we have also made the "challenge" icon clickable, revealing a new interface with more information.
Of course, you will also find more on Alex's succubus progression, from her nefarious encounters in The Crypt, her having to deal with the cursed heads, and new events and art.
(Quick heads up note: Due to a last minute issue, one of the crypt branches will be patched in on Sunday since I couldn't fix it today - apologies)
Without further ado, the full patch notes:
Chapter 2 - The Succubus Progression Remake
-the way succubus stat challenges work has been reworked: stat thresholds are now dynamic rather than static; as a result all checks will be slightly different than before;
-made the "challenge" icon clickable, displaying more info;
-the checks for the following challenges have been updated: Ionut and the box; The game of pool; Mermaid's call 1 and 2; the henchmen in the forest; the henchmen at the lab;
-accepting The Pact will now urge you to pay the price, gradually making challenges harder until it's been completed;
-after completing The Pact and acquiring the Cursed Heads, the heads will occasionally mock you, making challenges harder until you manage to remove them;
Chapter 2 - General
-reworked various navigation nodes and story progression order points;
-added new dialogue with Felicia and Sabrina;
-fixed some room navigation issues and integrrations with the new clothing and body mods system;
-updated body mods interactions and descriptions;
Sabrina and the Bruxas
-overhauled how the bruxas work in Chapter 2, giving them a more important role in Alex's journey;
-added brand new character art for Mira and Emilie;
-added accessories and clothes, tied to their punishments and rewards system;
-added training events with the bruxas;
-added a new way for Alex to acquire her wings by sacrificing the second bruxa;
-added an interactive illustration for this event;
The Crypt Below the Chapel
-reworked The pact with new art and animations;
-added a new interactive scene for removing the heads;
-added a new scene with Alex;
-added new backgrounds and animations.
Ruxandra
-Ruxandra's event has been overhauled to include a stat challenge, in line with the structure of Chapter 2;
-added new branches and variations for Ruxandra's interactions based on winning and losing lust and sanity checks;
