Are you ready for more mystery? More romance? More of the unending search for the meaning of love in the loneliness of life?
PLACEBO LOVE v1.2 is here for you!
Now with 1.2 times the flavor!
HIGHLIGHTS
Character portraits updated!
Two new endings!
Placebo Love OST available on Steam!
Changed map visuals!
Generally, lots more stuff inside!
OTHER CHANGES
New Title screen
More beverage imagery
Tweaked Victor story progression
Added a whole new side character who appears in certain stories
Gave portraits to some characters who had none
Fixed a game-breaking bug in the Victor "Romance" choice
Changed name of Streetside Bakery to Eroma Bakery
Opened secondary route for unlocking Brenda
Added scene when spending Desert Event (Skyring Launch) alone
Added ability to spend Influence on new Decor
Enabled MOTHEMO during Alone Time
Enabled LERV game during Alone Time (NG+)
Nerfed VPET to gain watch energy only after eating pancakes.
Added some Kan Gao and Fleur songs to the jukebox
Updated songs by Abrankar Blanco for the jukebox
Enabled ability to skip the hallway in certain endings
Enabled ability to skip the ending credits
Fixed NEGLECT bug where if you have too low of influence you could get trapped
Added a small indicator of secret stat when making relevant Honesty decisions
Added the Honesty "thought" to the convo log
Enabled convo log when choosing Honesty answers
Adjusted visuals of convo log
Updated Contacts App aesthetic a little
Fixed some music volume issue
Fixed some VSFX audio issues
Tweaked the Options Menu
Changed visual pacing of Diana meetcute
Added Diana meetcute daydream
Added Nadia meetcute daydream
Altered some minor lighting in a few scenes
Added Ending name to Ending wheel at the end of the game
Small text placement adjustments
Made aesthetic additions by way of phone use
Adjusted email text height
Aesthetic changes to Browse
Fixed letter height in Browse
Adjusted the dance sequence controls
Adjusted Archive text line height to be more readable
Fixed issue in Archive app with blue texts
Fixed InspiRationalist newsletter
Fixed some cursor errors
Fixed many other bugs
Added numerous QoL changes
OLD SAVE FILES
Your old save files will probably blow up the whole world if you try to play them. I mean, go ahead if you like. Give it a shot.
However, your NG+ data should carry over into v1.2!
PLAYING v1.0
If you ever want to play v1.0, go into Steam, select Placebo Love, right click, go to
Properties -> Betas -> version1.0
and wait for it to update.
TELL ME STUFF
Tell me what you think! Let me know! Bugs, thoughts, hearts, love... anything! Ask me things!
I LOVE YOU, AND NOT THE PLACEBO KIND
Thanks, everyone, for all of your support! Special thanks to everyone who helped give feedback for the update. Super special thanks to Kayden and Vic for being incredible artists!
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Placebo Love V1.2 Upcoming! + Art Update
Hey, Lonely Lovers!
A large patch is going to be released early next year (2024). I'm hoping for January, but we'll see!
What Can I Expect?
There will be a lot of big and small changes in Placebo Love with the next update, most of which I'll outline when the time comes. For now, the main things to know are:
Profile Images
Character art assets have been changed to a pixelated style, only possible with the wonderful superpowers of Vic Mietus. Some of the designs of the characters have changed to better fit this style, like how Tristan decided to stop shaving his head between updates!
New Endings
Two new endings have been added. Each of these are a little peculiar in that they require a person to NOT have full Bonds in order to unlock them. Strange! Weird! But okay!
For those who have seen the endings wheel, you probably noticed some blank spots. Those had always been meant to be other endings, which I never got to complete. Now, they exist!
There are two cheevos that are linked to these endings. Previously, both cheevos were earned automatically when viewing the ending [Alternative Solutions]. Now they will be split between the two new endings. That said, if you have already unlocked those cheevos, nothing will change for you.
Victor Route
Victor's route is mostly the same, but compared to everyone else, his route has undergone the most changes. Some extra characters show up throughout, and, as he likes to say, he always leaves on the "taste of a woman." Hm.
These changes were made for two reasons. One, it helps set up implications for one of the new endings. And two, Victor's route has always been a tough sell among players, so maybe some of the new stuff will act as bait.
Rawn
He's still Rawn.
Other Stuff
There's also other stuff! I'll be putting up the OST, making MOTHEMO accessible after Ash events, and dealing with bugs, typos, and QoL features.
What About My Save Files?
Okay, save files might not work. They could, but I expect there to be bugs here and there if you use them. To be safe, go ahead and play V1.2 from the beginning.
What If I Want to Play The Old Version?
No problem. I'll leave that accessible in a public Beta branch. This might be useful if you want to finish off a save file before updating. Or if you're just not a fan of lost media.
How Do I Stave Off the Loneliness?
... I wish I knew.
How Can I Help?
Suggestions
Glad you asked! If you've played before, and have some feedback on things you'd like to see in V1.2, let me know! I'm open to suggestions and corrections.
Spread the Word
Also, if you like the game, and want to support me more somehow... spread the word! Once V1.2 is out, the immediate art impressions will be a little different, and it might be more attractive to a general audience. Help me show people!
Reviews
Reviews are good, too. If you liked the game, please leave a review! If you didn't like the game, please don't!
Hotfix 21.11.08
More little fixes! Oooh, how delightful!
Biggest fix:
- Possible to visit Xu Cream Silo with someone other than Diana/Nadia (*wink*)
Normal fixes:
- Made it so Neglected Bonds MUST be paid - Changed the area name in the secret post-credits thing - Enabled FF during secret post-credits thing (I think) - Fixed FF bug in Xu Cream Silo - Changed "Hanged Man" reference in Ash/Tristan ending - Tweaked some MOTHEMO stuff - Increased speed of Influence spending when over 1000 - Fixed Mundane Places bug where a certain place would not get added - Fixed plot issue if you get Annie's confession before doing her Romance topic - Ash Bond 1 Romance Priority truth option fixed - Fixed Folder icons for Marika and Doctor Benson - Updated Weekly Report to show time spent with Connected Bonds - CC now available after Connected... kinda - Changed Sushi's phone color - Typos! - Removed the name of the rare plant from an email - Made interactive cups and plants non-interactive when the log is up
Mac Cheevos!
This update should make it so Mac Achievements register on Steam properly.
If you have a Mac file and the Achievements haven't worked, simply update, play the game, and load whichever save file you need. This should trigger all the Achievements you've unlocked.
There are still some known problems with Mac builds that we'll hopefully figure out in the future:
- Certain version of Mac have awkward, scrunched typeface in certain sections of the game - Using the Exit command leaves the window for the game, just empty. Why? Dunno yet.
Hotfix 21.10.06
Got around to implementing a couple little changes and fixes that hopefully make the experience run as smooth as thirst-quenching carbonated beverages!
The biggest change is that you can now hang out with people after being CONNECTED with them. It's a soft replica sequence of Alone Time but with the person of your choice. Plus there's a gentle mini-game. It's not much, but it's nice. I may add more to that as time allows. ;)
- Fixed bug that locked game if you didn't go to the silo with Nadia/Diana - Fixed double music in CC Bond 2 - Adjusted text alignment of conversation log - Xu Silo image in certain endings - Changed Neglect cost values (10 min., 1 after upgrade) - Fixed issue with Rawn's survey - Post-Connected hangouts - Fora Bolsonaro - Little RPS minigame during post-Connect hangouts - The Girls become Invested if chosen for mid-week events - Trist becomes Invested at Museum
