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Update 1.4.3 Change Log:

• Fixed a few typos
  

• Minor changes to the order of processing in the info broker system
  
• Added 8 more randomized variations to the data selling system with the info brokers including a few instances where the data you hand in will be worthless (I wanted to expand the system further today since there were only a few variants to the outcome and that would get old pretty quick)
  
• Expanded the Hab Block area in Lamplight Market (Added a unit being used as an improvised brothel by the gang controlling the building)
  
• Added some new NPC skins
  
• Added some more NPCs to some areas
  
• Added some more fine detail to some areas that needed a bit more work
  

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Update 1.4.2 Change Log:

• Fixed some tileset pathing issues
  
• Fixed some tileset issues with shading and alignment
  
• Fixed an issue in The Eclipse with an old part of the map showing up (No longer used)
  
• Fixed a broken dialogue loop in Danzer's dialogue after completing "The Edge"
  
• Fixed a tile error in Condemned Apartments: Basement where you could walk off the map
  
• Fixed an incorrect container placement error in Condemned Apartments: Basement
  

• Added a new Steam Achievement
  
• Added Info Brokers to the various bars/clubs (You can bring them data and sell it to them for a profit)
  
• Added 5 different (Will add more later) data type descriptions when selling to a broker
  
• Added several more randomized environment sound effects
  
• Added 2 more playable female skins
  
• Added 2 more playable male skins
  
• Added 2 more playable female faces
  
• Added 2 more playable male faces
  
• Added onto The Eclipse a bit to make it slightly larger
  
• Updated a few areas
  
• Memory Chip changed from plot item to special (Color also changed from gold in the inventory to purple so it is like the data item)
  
• Added 5 more randomized data item lore variants
  
• Added some more NPCs to a few areas
  
• Added some more NPC appearance variations
  
• A few other minor tweaks
  

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Update 1.4.1 Change Log:

• Fixed a typo with a battle shout
  

• Added Memory Chip Plot items
  
• Updated Save System (Now, you can still save anywhere you wish and at anytime, but you will need a memory chip in your inventory in order to do so. Upon saving, 1 memory chip will be deducted from your inventory. You can find or buy more, but you also will always get 1 memory chip when you load a saved game so you can always save at least once. This change is intended to keep the freedom of saving on the go, but to make exploits harder/more annoying to do and also to add a bit more responsibility on the player before taking risky actions so there are actually potential consequences to acting recklessly. You can still technically exploit certain features and even this feature, but it will be more tedious and this acts as a deterrent.)
  
• Updated Loading System to always give you a memory chip when you load a saved game
  
• Updated DEBUG mode to allow saving regardless of if you have Memory Chips or not
  
• Added an additional sound effect for saving the game (When using a memory chip)
  
• You'll now be given 3 Memory Chips when starting a new game with a new character
  
• Added 1 extra Memory Chip to each: Founder Pack DLC, Support Pack DLC, Support Pack 2 DLC
  
• Added an event handler for old saves (Prior to this update) so that the next timr you enter your apartment area, you'll automatically be granted the 3 starting Memory Chips automatically and also the extra Memory Chips depending on if DLCs are already activated in the save
  
• Memory Chips in the Plot section of the inventory can be hot-keyed for quick save access
  
• Added Memory Chips to the random loot list for containers
  
• Resting/Sleeping in a bed will now allow free saving of progress and automatically open the save menu after each session (You can cancel saving the game if you wish by pressing any of the back buttons such as Escape or Right Mouse)
  
• Updated some shop listings with Memory Chips (Plug - The Descent: Basement, Digit - Condemned Apartments: Floor 2, Splicer - Stitchin Time, Rusty - Rusty's Pawn)
  
• Added a tutorial info message about saving, memory chips, and loading saves
  
• Added a free Memory Chip sitting on the end table in the living room of your apartment area (This also gives a hint about memory chips and how they function)
  
• Updated the menu command for "Save" to show the amount of Memory Chips you currently have (If any) in your inventory so you don't have to keep checking the inventory screen (You're welcome ;P)
  
• Updated the Credits list
  
• Added a crash prevention (Just in case I ever forget to reset this moving forward) to handle a missing player start location (The player will always be put in the correct location when starting a new game no matter what)
  
• Martial Strike AP cost increased to from 1 to 3 and is now -2 init on use instead of -0/+0 (Martial Strike was too powerful)
  
• Added Encourage purchaseable skill (Cost: 5 AP, Target: Ally, +20 Mettle, -10 Init On Use)
  
• Updated skill lists for the main character and companions
  
• Various other minor tweaks and changes
  

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Update 1.4.0 Change Log:

• Fixed a bug where selecting a founder pack dlc skin would only allow you to choose from the first 15 portraits (You can now choose from all 20 per gender)
  
• Fixed the repick world modifiers option not clearing all of the currently active world modifiers properly (Forgot to add some of the newer ones to the list)
  

• Added AR Interface equipment [Inv: 3, Gear, Support] (+10 Mettle, -20% Mettle Cost of Skills)
  
• Hunker Down ability no longer requires Mettle Points to use it, but it only gives you 1 AP now instead of 5 (There was an idea in mind originally when I implemented that cost, but I no longer like the idea and since the ability itself got significantly buffed in one of the recent updates, I'm changing how the skill works in terms of cost vs reward)
  
• Hunker Down now has an animation
  
• Slowed down the rate of out of combat regeneration by 50% (If it's not going to require anything other than waiting, it's gonna take a bit)
  
• Increased all enemy default attack chance by 10%
  
• Enemies will now only use Hunker Down if they're wounded
  
• Shake It Off skill now costs 3 AP instead of 2
  
• Added Tactical Delay skill - Take a moment to reload, check your equipment, and focus. (Gain 5 AP, Gain 5 MP, -100 Init On Use)
  
• Added Tactical Delay animation and randomized sound effect to play (Sounds of reloading, equipment shuffling, etc)
  
• All human character and enemies now have Tactical Delay by default
  
• Added some new icon art
  
• Extended the default view range (5 points)
  
• Increased the default fog opacity (5 points)
  
• Increased the contrast of the color tint slightly
  
• Added some medical props to appear when you complete the "Helping Hands" side quest
  
• Further optimized ongoing background processes that keep track of various stats\variables\etc to perform even better than before
  
• Colorized free ability skills text
  
• Colorized mettle cost skills text
  
• Colorized action point cost skills text
  
• Colorized ammo cost skills text (There are literally dozens upon dozens of these so please let me know if I missed any)
  
• Updated a few shop listings
  
• Various other minor tweaks
  

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Update 1.3.9 Change Log:

• Fixed an issue with out of combat regeneration/degeneration of health and mettle
  
• Fixed message spacing for warnings about characters dying or leaving the party
  
• Fixed an issue where maps with specific soundtracks would cause that soundtrack to continue playing even after leaving (This issue was very apparent when loading from a save instead of starting a new game)
  

• Separated some code into different functions to allow simultaneous processing (Should work just fine based on the performance optimizations from last update - I tested this pretty thoroughly in the largest and busiest area - Ashen Row - I didn't notice any performance drops)
  
• Optimized stamina regeneration code checking for when the player character has the athletic skill
  
• Added Red Saints to the list of characters to display with orange label text above them
  
• Health, Mettle, and Action/Ability point recovery is now time based instead of step based (Been meaning to convert this system for a while - now, every 5 seconds out of combat counts as 1 turn in combat)
  
• Step based state removal is now converted to time based removal when outside of combat (Status effects will remove automatically over time if they're allowed)
  
• Brawl now gives the melee hit (Hidden) status effect (Target loses some AP if hit)
  
• Updated post-battle level up sound effect
  
• EXP gauge color in the post-battle report now matches the out of combat HUD EXP gauge color
  
• Skill Point gain color when leveling up in the post-battle report now matches the out of combat menu Skill Point color
  
• Increased the post-battle EXP gauge ticks to 20 from 15 so that EXP gain is more visually obvious
  
• Added a bit of vertical space between the EXP/SP gained in the post-battle report
  
• Leveling up outside of combat will now play a sound effect when the info message displays
  
• Reduced the light blue text outline effect by about 30% (Text looks a lot clearer now)
  
• Increased the saturation of the default text color
  

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Update 1.3.8 Change Log:

• Fixed some text going off screen
  
• Fixed spacing between companions in combat being too far and resulting in them sometimes being under the UI
  
• Fixed an issue where you could enter Augmentation surgery but it had the wrong character selected
  
• Fixed some tileset pathing issues
  
• Fixed enemy attack elements being overridden in some cases
  
• Fixed enemies who used a callout in combat having their name display on a separate line (Above where it normally would)
  
• Fixed a rain background sound having a noticeable break where it should loop
  
• Fixed a dialogue exit not working correctly in Sergeant Ash's conversation after completing "Relief Recovery"
  
• Removed some old, leftover code that was no longer necessary
  
• Fixed the stairs in the Eclipse Basement area looking like they come out of the wall
  

• Added new Steam achievements
  
• Added "Repeated Robberies" side quest (Multiple methods of completion)
  
• Added some new skill/trait based roleplaying opportunities and checks
  
• Added caffeine tablets consumable item
  
• Added Flak Vest armor [Inv: 5, Body, Protection: 2, Armor, Init: -4, 10% Ballistic, 15% Rupture, 5% Puncture, 15% Impact, 15% Explosion, 5% Burn] (+6% Critical Evasion)
  
• Added Protean Hackpad (Paint Target Program, Holo Haze Program, Sonic Discharge Program)
  
• Added Paint Target Program (Program: +15 Initiative On Use, Paints Target - 3 Turns - -5% Evasion, -5% Critical Evasion, -5% Ranged Evasion)
  
• Added "Painted" status (-5% Evasion, -5% Critical Evasion, -5% Ranged Evasion)
  
• Added Paint Target Animations (On use, ongoing)
  
• Added Holo Haze Program (Program: +5 Initiative On Use, Gives Holo Haze - 3 Turns - Target Rate -15%, Physical Damage Intake -15%)
  
• Added Holo Haze Animations (On use, ongoing)
  
• Added Sonic Discharge Program (Program: 4-8 Base Mettle Damage, Targets All Enemies, +10 Initiative On Use, +40% Confused)
  
• Added Sonic Discharge Animation
  
• Updated loot tables
  
• Updated some shop listings
  
• Added Snack Shack shop area to Smugglers' Bend
  
• Added new characters to interact with
  
• Added Rested status (80% Chance to be given to each current party member whenever you rest - Gives +10% EXP gain for a while)
  
• Added Resourceful talent (15% Chance to receive 5-15 Cred each game day)
  
• Added Reputable talent (15% Chance to gain 1 fame or infamy each game day - whichever is higher or random if they're even) [Talent]
  
• Added a space between icons in enemy names (Like the skull for bosses) and their name text
  
• Cybered enemies now have a processor icon next to their name so it's at least somewhat obvious which enemies have visible cyberware
  
• Replaced a police roadblock in the Industrial Zone with a makeshift barricade (Trying to represent a low police presence)
  
• Improved outer shading of roof tiles to be more contrasted with their surroundings
  
• Improved the circuit background menu image to be more evenly spread out
  
• Slightly increased the fade in/fade out screen effect when moving between areas (3/4 of a second now instead of 1/2 of a second to help with performance while changing maps - You're barely going to notice a difference but it helps especially in areas with a lot going on like city sectors)
  
• Added some new icon art for various items, skills, and equipment
  
• Added "Cycle" command to the equip menu scene to allow you to quickly change to the next character in your group
  
• Augmentation surgery will automatically default the selected character equipment screen to the player character
  
• Augmentation surgery will now lock to the player character's equipment screen (I may change this in the future if I end up allowing the player to augment companions but currently I have this blocked off)
  
• Color-coded descriptions for CyWare and BiWare to match their main item colors
  
• Added Manglers (First BiWare weapon upgrade) [Inv: 2, Arms Imp., BiWare, -5% Health Recovery] (2 Damage, +7 Init, +10% Bleeding, +6% Shock, Two Attacks, Rupture)
  
• Added Headphones accessory [Inv: 2, Accessory, Gear] (+20% Confused Res)
  
• Updated enemies wearing face wraps with stats to reflect it
  
• Added Thug Bandit enemy class
  
• Added Thug Robber enemy class
  
• Dying in combat will no display a message saying "You were defeated." and then requiring you to press Enter, it will now fadeout and immediately go to the Game Over screen
  
• Slightly darkened the controls and tips screens so they weren't so bright
  
• Updated some randomized travel events
  
• Added a few more variations to some of the existing randomized travel events
  
• Made some environmental graphics look more futuristic such as streetlights, crosswalks, road lights, and a few others
  
• Removed some main menu background image variations
  
• Added rain effect to main menu
  
• Brightened the text outline blue color slightly
  
• Added ground crack graphics
  
• Updated world map image with some new locations (Will be added at a later date) and added metro access map markers
  
• Water now has a 40% chance to remove food poisoning instead of only 33%
  
• Water base cost increased from 16 to 20 (Clean water is pricey in the dark future)
  
• Updated some dialogues slightly
  
• Some changes to off screen lag prevention script (Please let me know if you encounter any issues, but this should help maintain good performance tremendously in larger areas)
  
• Slightly (Literally less than 5%) reduced base movement speed of the player character (It felt a bit fast like you're always pretty much jogging so I slightly reduced it to make it more sensible for the game's overall mood and to help with visual performance)
  
• Added a handler for auto-sorting shop lists based on price (So I don't have to do it manually each time)
  
• All Hackpads are now 1 inventory size larger than they were previously (4 instead of 3)
  
• Several more minor tweaks and adjustments