Hello Alchemists!
We continue to expand our world with new systems, deeper strategies, and immersive mechanics. Here’s what’s new in this update:
✨ New Features & Improvements
🧩Attribute System – Hunger, thirst, fatigue, and more.
Your alchemist is no longer just a shopkeeper waiting for customers. Now, daily needs play a role in how you live and work. Forget to eat, and you’ll tire faster. Work through the night, and fatigue will affect your focus. Balancing these needs makes the game more immersive, and it challenges you to plan not only your potions, but also your routine.
📚Experience System – Infinite hierarchy with Parent → Child → Child logic.
Progression has been completely reworked.
Your path as an alchemist now feels more alive than ever. Skills no longer rise in a straight line—they branch into specializations shaped by your choices. You may begin with simple potion brewing, but as you progress you can master rare plant cultivation, unlock advanced extraction techniques, or refine your talents in persuasion and trade. Every step you take defines your identity as an alchemist, ensuring no two players build their craft in the same way.
🔮Interaction Overhaul – Objects now define their own interaction rules. Every object in the world now behaves according to its own set of rules. That means more believable interactions: bottles can spill, doors can lock, tools can break. Instead of one-size-fits-all interactions, each item carries its own logic. The result? A world that feels more physical, more immersive, and more alive.
💰Economy & Currency System – Multiple currencies, live exchange rates, and change-giving. The economy is no longer static. Cities and factions now trade in different currencies, and exchange rates shift over time. This means that where you sell your potions and where you buy your supplies can make a real difference in profit. Do you risk traveling to a distant market for higher prices? Do you hold onto foreign coins, waiting for a better exchange rate? The choice is yours.
⭐Reputation System – Build your name across cities.
Your reputation now grows through the diversity and richness of your shop. The more variety you offer, the more cities will recognize your value as an alchemist. A shop where every customer can find what they desire becomes a hub of trust and prestige. As your popularity rises, wealthier cities will invite you to open new shops, where richer clients with greater demands await. But if your shelves grow empty or your selection is too narrow, your standing may falter—and with it, the doors to opportunity may close.
👥Mass Entity System – ECS-based optimization for NPCs.
Behind the curtain, a new system powers the behavior of crowds. With it, we can fill the streets with merchants, travelers, farmers, and guards—all without slowing the game down. This means a busier, more dynamic world, where you truly feel like you’re part of a living city.
⚡Memory Management – Major RAM usage reduction.
Finally, we’ve worked under the hood to reduce memory usage across the board. This makes the game smoother, more stable, and less demanding on your machine. Expect fewer stutters, faster loading, and a more reliable experience overall.
⚖️ What Comes Next
This is only the beginning. Our next focus is bringing the world itself to life with optimized NPCs powered by MetaHuman technology. The goal is to make every interaction feel like you are truly part of a living, breathing medieval city.
Clothing is being carefully designed to match the medieval era, with countless variations to ensure diversity among characters. Customers will no longer feel generic—each will reflect their social status through what they wear. Nobles will arrive in refined robes and flowing cloaks, while common folk will wear simpler, practical garments. These details will help every encounter feel authentic and every visitor to your shop tell a silent story of who they are.
👉And alongside this, changes are coming to the cauldron system. Something special is brewing there… but we’ll save the surprise for our next dev vlog. Don’t forget to follow us so you won’t miss it!
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