08 Sep 2024Developer post

Early Access Patch Notes #4: Final Event, Base Upgrades & Strategic Survival

CARAVAN BASE Managing a group of survivors after the collapse is a tough challenge, but with the new features in this patch, you can spend days expanding your base – your safe haven. Build a mobile mini-town, becoming an independent entity, where, as the leader (Prophet), you dec

CARAVAN BASE
Managing a group of survivors after the collapse is a tough challenge, but with the new features in this patch, you can spend days expanding your base – your safe haven. Build a mobile mini-town, becoming an independent entity, where, as the leader (Prophet), you decide who deserves to stay safe within your walls and who must be banished from the base.
The Medical Care and Medical Supplies system has been reworked. Now players can donate medical consumables to gain Medical Supplies. Medical Care value can only be increased by specific structure, currently the Infirmaries.
Redesigned rations panel for followers management.
Sick and medical supply management system.
Now players can assign workers to Infirmary structures that will boost Medical Care value.
New upgrade options for all production structures, infirmaries, and workshops.
Followers banishment system (remove followers from your base/caravan).
New crafting components.

BATTLE
Molotov cocktail - a new craftable weapon. Surprise your enemies with fire!
Molotov cocktail research project has been added to the munitions research tree.
Ability Targeting system has been added. You can now choose whether to target yourself or your companions while using consumable class items during battle.
Redesigned Stress Points allocation mechanic.

INVENTORY
You can now select multiple items and move them between windows or characters. No more tedious single clicks, try out the Ctrl feature!

CAMPING IN HOUSES
The player can now camp during scavenging in households, but beware! Even if you don’t use camping supplies, there's always a risk of ambush after camping in a building. Choose wisely and manage your resources and risks when deciding where to sleep.

STORYLINE
Main story markers (exclamation points) have appeared on the World Map. These are not required to complete Early Access, but the knowledge gained will help you better understand the circumstances of your battles and the world around you, preparing you for the final showdown.

FINAL EVENT
This event concludes the Early Access story, revealing your main enemy and testing whether you're ready to dive deeper into the world of Interregnum. Take on the challenge, gather resources and companions, and prepare for the ultimate battle before continuing your journey through the post-apocalyptic frozen California.
Will you fulfill your role as the Prophet and lead your followers to the promised land?

GENERAL
We've implemented further optimizations and fixes, including AI improvements in battles and on the World Map, as well as bug fixes, including those on battle maps.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your support!

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23 Jul 2024Developer post

Early Access Patch Notes #3: Explorer Mode now available!

NOTE: This update may break old saves, so making a new one is recommended! We apologize for the inconvenience. WHAT'S NEW? GENERAL Explorer mode has been enabled! Save anywhere on the world map to continue your pilgrimage later. WORLD MAP Anomalous Essence has been added as colle

NOTE: This update may break old saves, so making a new one is recommended! We apologize for the inconvenience.

WHAT'S NEW?

GENERAL

Explorer mode has been enabled! Save anywhere on the world map to continue your pilgrimage later.

WORLD MAP

Anomalous Essence has been added as collectible to the world map along with its spawning mechanics (Be careful to not slip on the ice!)
Survivor Camps have been added as interactive objects on the map
Weapons and armors now can be found with over 50 tags that modify their stats. (You can find items with up to 3 tags! Good luck with looting)
8 New melee weapons have been added to the game
New camping option has been added - Houses. Now the player is able to make a camp during scavenging process in households

CARAVAN BASE

Research system has been implemented. Research is performed by workshops and allows you to unlock new crafting recipes, structures and truck modules. All already constructed structures and modules, along with all recipes unlocked before the update will be automatically be marked as researched in the technology trees.
A new structure has been added - Upgrade Station. The upgrade station allows you to improve stats of both weapons and clothes. Unlocked by research.

ADJUSTMENTS

BATTLE

Fixed crash after DeadShelter battle on AMD Gpu
Improved colors and lighting on battle maps
Optimization of the first battle map
Fixed spawn points to match amount of players and enemies
AI behavior has been improved for all of the enemies
Armor and penetration stats bugs have been fixed and their functionality got rebalanced
Aiming along with Line of Sight visualizations got rebalanced. Now the color more accurately represents the chances to hit the target. Be sure to choose more suitable aim level, before shooting at inefficient range!
AI animations were re-adjusted to improve the immersion
New floating texts were added
Improved the visual of the bullet traces
Fixed the damage issues with the shotgun pellets (Now it should have a punch!)
Fixed AI blocking the movement paths bug
Ranged weapons shooting sounds overhaul
Fixed last bullet dealing default bullet type damage
Fixed characters aiming animations

WORLD MAP

Fixed crash caused by skipping the first cutscene on the worldmap
Improved character rendering window in Inventory
Optimizations of worldmap
Added inventory floating text notification
Updated the UI visuals and functionality for the repair kits
Fixed click-through bug interface elements
Updated the visuals of floating texts
Improved audio of the camp
User Interface sounds improvements
Fixed TakeAll moving items to characters left in base
Fixed disappearing ammo when loading directly to weapon already loaded with different type
Fixed minor mesh clipping in inventory

CARAVAN BASE

Added appearance randomization of tent structures.

EVENTS AND CUTSCENES

Lowered global challenge difficulty
Fixed leftover demo option in wandering band events
Fixed bug preventing recruitment from wandering bands
Fixed blank icons bug in the events
Replaced some of the icons for visual clarity

GENERAL

Fixed start-up audio bug

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04 Jul 2024Developer post

Early Access Patch Notes #2

Hey there! Here are some new patch notes: BATTLE Fixed: Characters not being affected by lights in battle summary levels Added AI able to use medical items properly Added multiple new enemy type presets for survivors, bandits, and military Rebalanced enemies loot WORLD MAP Fixed:

24 Jun 2024Developer post

Early Access Patch Notes #1

Hey there! Thanks everyone for your feedback, it was incredibly helpful! We've prepared a nice set of patch notes for you, full of bugfixes! BATTLE Fixed LoS for AI resulting in erratic movement and rare shooting. Fixed double barrel SG collision resulting in character flying whe

Hey there! Thanks everyone for your feedback, it was incredibly helpful! We've prepared a nice set of patch notes for you, full of bugfixes!

BATTLE

Fixed LoS for AI resulting in erratic movement and rare shooting.
Fixed double barrel SG collision resulting in character flying when walking over.
Fixed AP calculations resulting in unlimited ap exploit when shooting.
Fixed melee bug freezing turns after being interrupted.
Fixed traits/statuses regarding AP and shooting.
Fixed items showing in ability description.
Added new AI behaviours for military.
Tweaked AI engaging resulting in more natural behaviour
Added visual info about enemy unable to move due to lack of AP.
Added visual info about resisting guard deactivation by getting hit.
Added guard close proximity detection.
Improved enemy turn timeout and reduced timer to 8s.
Removed camera return on shooting finish.
Fixed camera occlusions still visible on battle summary
New grenade explosion vfx
Improved lighting on the first battle
Fixed military voice over.
New Interruption round and basic round frame visuals
Adjusted ammo penetration

WORLD MAP

Fixed navigation issues in SunkenCity area
Fixed skyscrapers in SunkenCity
Fixed an issue where morale would reset to 0 while driving the caravan.
Fixed an issue where morale events would create an infinite loop.
Fixed an issue where caravan events would appear while driving.
Fixed an issue where Battle Loot on worldmap could lose items inside container.
Fixed an issue where some Random Encounters were empty and did not play their events.
Fixed an issue where buildings would sometimes play Random Encounter events before looting.
Fixed an issue where Random Encounters and Anomalies would spawn duplicates in the same position.
Improved randomization of Random Encounters and Anomalies to prevent duplication and enhance variety.
Grain can now be used in the campfire pot
Updated movement tooltips
Updated survival reactions to show portrait overlays
Food poisoning bug fixed
Added item dismantling

EVENTS AND CUTSCENES

Fixed not visible hilltop roof during 2nd cutscene
Fixed Caravan cutscene audio timing.
Fog was removed from Hilltop interior
Challenge panel visuals and UI animation tweaks

CARAVAN BASE

Added new sounds for building management in Caravan Base mode.
Party members name frame should no longer stay visible after activating a conversation event.
Contribution Crate panel behavior tweaks - it is no longer be possible to exit the base if the crate is not empty.
Implemented Donate context option. Available only in the Caravan Base. On click, opens contribution crate panel and automatically transfers the context item to the crate's inventory.
Many context options tweaks. Some context options were available even though the conditions to run them were not met, like dismantle or equip, which caused their usage to do nothing. This has been fixed.
Small tent and shelter max tenants capacity has been lowered. Currently build tents will remain unaffected by this change.
Fixed a bug that caused some structures to show level 1 stats after re-entering the base, even though they were upgraded before.
Now dismantling structures requires player's confirmation.
Swapping characters for crafting in the caravan hotfix

GENERAL

UI sounds improvements.
Audio balance tweaks.
Other small bugfixes

Thank you so much for playing the game! We hope this new patch makes it more enjoyable for you. We're always considering your feedback, finding and fixing new bugs, and working on the game, so expect more of these as time goes on!

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18 Jun 2024Developer post

Interregnum: False Prophet released!

The Interregnum has begun. Venture out into the cold.

05 Jun 2024Developer post

Interregnum: False Prophet Gameplay Overview Trailer

Enter the Interregnum. Early Access release on June 18th! Please enjoy this gameplay overview trailer, presented by our lead designer. Get a firsthand look at exploration, survival, and combat in our frozen world!

21 Feb 2024Developer post

False Prophet Development Log: EXPEDITIONS

EXPEDITIONS In the age of the Interregnum, many social structures that people had grown reliant on have ceased to function, the most vital of which being transportation. Due to the extreme conditions of the outside world,vehicles that can still function are few and far between. M

EXPEDITIONS

In the age of the Interregnum, many social structures that people had grown reliant on have ceased to function, the most vital of which being transportation. Due to the extreme conditions of the outside world,vehicles that can still function are few and far between. Most groups have no choice but to travel on foot.

And when walking through a cold, dead world, the question of how to survive is a constant concern. The only way to get anywhere is with a carefully planned Expedition.

While on an expedition, you will need to keep track of the needs of your squadmates:

Warmth: The clothes each squadmate wears determines the temperatures they can endure. Insufficient coverage may result in freezing and sickness, especially when weather conditions intensify…
Hunger: Everyone requires sustenance. Without food, starvation ensues.
Fatigue: The longer and harder your expedition marches, the more tired they become. A wide range of other actions also increase fatigue, including attempting Challenges.

Failing to keep these needs in check will result in the loss of squadmate Health and Morale. A squadmate who loses all their Health will be left teetering on the edge of death, while a squadmate at critically low Morale may lose confidence in your leadership and leave the expedition forever.

With so few people remaining in the world that can serve as allies, it is imperative to keep your squadmates alive if you want to reach the end of your journey. And the first step to meeting their needs is having the resources to do so.

The main places left to procure resources are the buildings abandoned in the wake of the Interregnum. Each type of building offers different resources– don’t expect to find guns at a grocery store, for example.

It takes time to loot buildings, but you can choose to loot them recklessly as well… but that increases the likelihood of harmful accidents, and causes you to leave tracks that can be followed by Wandering Bands.

Of course, if you don’t mind preying on your fellow survivors, being followed might not be a problem for you…

Looting is your primary way of gathering equipment, making your squadmates more resilient, and restocking on weapons and ammo. Don’t neglect it!

When the needs your expedition need to be met, the best way to use your gathered resources is to build camp. In camp, you can add food to the pot, and flammable items (including unused clothes) to the bonfire.

When you rest at camp, time will pass, and hunger will be reduced and warmth will be restored evenly to the members of the expedition according to the resources added to the pot and fire, and fatigue will be restored according to the amount of time you decide to rest.

Efficient planning, looting, and camping can extend an expedition and greatly increase your chances of survival… but in the Interregnum, no expedition can go on forever. Looted buildings are forever looted, and your opportunities to replenish resources shrink the more you stay in the same area.

Everything fades. Sooner or later, you'll have to move on.

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07 Feb 2024Developer post

False Prophet Development Log: WANDERING BANDS

WANDERING BANDS In the wake of the Collapse, the mysterious global catastrophe that kicked off the Interregnum, a vast majority of Earth’s population disappeared without a trace. The world is a quiet place, now. But that doesn’t mean the Prophet is alone when they embark on exped

WANDERING BANDS

In the wake of the Collapse, the mysterious global catastrophe that kicked off the Interregnum, a vast majority of Earth’s population disappeared without a trace. The world is a quiet place, now. But that doesn’t mean the Prophet is alone when they embark on expeditions. They might encounter Wandering Bands.

As you travel the world of the Interregnum, you will see other roaming bands like yours, walking the roads, making their way in the wilderness, or resting in what they think is a safe locale. They belong to distinct factions– they may be normal survivors like you, marauding bandits, or ruthless remnants of the US Army.

When a wandering band picks up your tracks, they’ll react to them. Some may flee your presence, but others will cease roaming and begin pursuing you. If you don’t want pursuers, it’s best to stay off the roads, out of sight in more difficult terrain. You may be able to shake the pursuit, but if they get too close, you’ll have to succeed at a Challenge to avoid confrontation.

But perhaps you don’t want to avoid confrontation?

Besides the obvious option of combat, you also have the opportunity to negotiate with wandering bands! A peaceful encounter might leave you both in better condition, or allow you to recruit them as new followers for your caravan.

However, your ability to negotiate is impacted by the band’s condition and hostility. A hale group may not be so easily swayed by gifts, and hostile groups may not give you the chance to negotiate at all. Of course, you can take hostile action unprovoked, but beware the consequences.

You can’t affect a group’s condition, but deft negotiation can reduce a group’s hostility towards you, potentially allowing for peaceful conversation with otherwise bloodthirsty bandits or soldiers. Being friendly with them can reveal things you might not have known otherwise.

Wandering bands are an ever-present, dynamic part of the world of the Interregnum, and should be accounted for whenever you’re on an expedition. It can be difficult looking out for them with your eyes alone, but if you happen to find some advanced technology, you’ll find your capabilities expanded in that regard… in exchange for a new way that tech-savvy foes can track you.

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24 Jan 2024Developer post

False Prophet Development Log: SUPPRESSION

SUPPRESSION The survivors of the Interregnum are not Hollywood juggernauts, striding undaunted into rivers of gunfire that part before their machismo. They’re normal people faced with the reality of combat, not the glamor: each bullet promises death. The only thing better than av

SUPPRESSION

The survivors of the Interregnum are not Hollywood juggernauts, striding undaunted into rivers of gunfire that part before their machismo. They’re normal people faced with the reality of combat, not the glamor: each bullet promises death. The only thing better than avoiding one is ensuring the enemy doesn’t get a chance to fire; in other words, Suppression.

Attacking a unit on the battlefield will suppress it, whether the attack lands or not. Even if they’re not reeling from pain, combatants flinch from whistling bullets or swinging bats. Cover helps protect against Suppression, but doesn’t eliminate it entirely.

Suppression depletes AP (Action Points), which are required for all combat actions. Therefore, if you keep an enemy fully suppressed, they’ll be unable to take action, letting you neutralize a particularly threatening unit, or overwhelm and corner an overextended one.

However, the same applies to allied units. If you make reckless tactical decisions, one of your best fighters might end up suppressed under a hail of gunfire. This is only compounded by numbers advantage– more units equals more guns equals more Suppression.

But while you’ll often be outnumbered, you have something your enemies don’t: Tactical Advantage!

As you suppress foes, bonus AP will be stored in the Tactical Advantage gauge, and can be used by any allied unit once their allotted AP for the turn is depleted. Tactical Advantage is a representation of your ability to exploit openings in combat: you can use it to continually fire on enemies, reload in an emergency, radically reposition, or even allow a fully suppressed ally to dash to a more secure location.

Many things in the world of Interregnum interact with Suppression– different weapons will have different Suppression values, and units with high Willpower aren’t easily suppressed. It’s up to you to look out for new ways to attain fire superiority in battle.

Who’s allowed to act and who isn’t is what decides who survives and who dies, so keep Suppression in mind as you go into combat!

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11 Jan 2024Developer post

False Prophet Development Log: CHALLENGES

WELCOME TO THE DEVLOG! On a regular basis, we’ll be making posts here that reveal the game’s mechanics and give you a glimpse into the post-apocalyptic world of the Interregnum! As always, we’d love to hear what you think, and answer any questions you have… as long as they don’t

WELCOME TO THE DEVLOG!

On a regular basis, we’ll be making posts here that reveal the game’s mechanics and give you a glimpse into the post-apocalyptic world of the Interregnum! As always, we’d love to hear what you think, and answer any questions you have… as long as they don’t constitute spoilers, of course!

So sit back and enjoy as we start off with…

CHALLENGES

In the ruined world of the Interregnum, the laws of both civilization and nature have been savagely shattered. The few survivors are bled dry on the shards, pushed to their limits each and every day. When they’re not fighting over what’s left of their near-future society, they face fateful struggles in the form of Challenges.

These can be scavenging from a particularly tricky locale, braving some kind of danger, trying to save a fellow survivor’s life… if there’s uncertainty involved in an action, it’s a Challenge!

During event dialogues, options marked by the icon of a D20 will lead to Challenges. These correspond to one of the six primary statistics:

Strength: Challenges requiring exertion or violence.
Agility: Challenges concerning speed, precision, or stealth.
Endurance: Challenges in hostile conditions, or amidst other sources of constant stress.
Intelligence: Challenges involving deduction, perception, plans, or technology.
Willpower: Challenges where survivors must assert themselves– or face their fears.
Charisma: Challenges involving negotiation with other survivors.

You choose which of your allies will attempt the Challenge, and their corresponding stat value will be added to a dieroll to determine success or failure. Choose wisely, however; it may seem logical to rely upon a single skilled ally, but each attempt incurs fatigue, and the one attempting the Challenge will bear the brunt of failure. You may instead wish to put forward someone less experienced… or someone more expendable.

Success in Challenges brings additional rewards, while Failure results in penalties– which vary from light to punishing. Sometimes you simply miss out on what success would’ve granted. Other times, you risk the well-being of the ally attempting the Challenge, or that of the entire group.

At the very least, attempting the Challenge will train the relevant stat, so even failure can bear fruit.

Yet sometimes, it can feel like failure is inescapable…

But the False Prophet stands above other survivors, set apart for reasons beyond their understanding. Unseen entities watch, and warp the world with their presence. Exposure to impossibilities leaves lingering traces of influence.

Probability bends around you, events shift, and this lets you beat the odds for otherwise impossible Challenges!

By exposing yourself to Anomalies scattered throughout the world, you become charged with Anomalous Essence, which lets you roll additional dice during a Challenge.

Essence used in this way can only be regained by interacting with dangerous Anomalies… as always, the only way to mitigate risk somewhere is to accept it elsewhere.

Still, when it’s the difference between life and death, anything and everything must be taken advantage of. Such is life in the Interregnum.

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16 Oct 2023Developer post

Thank you for playing!

During Interregnum Chronicles: False Prophet 's first Steam Next Fest, we received a deluge of incredibly valuable feedback from those who played our game, from topics like bugs to balancing to conveyance to the title of the game itself! We appreciate the feedback immensely, and

Updates & announcements

WHAT'S NEW?

GENERAL

WORLD MAP

CARAVAN BASE

ADJUSTMENTS

BATTLE

WORLD MAP

CARAVAN BASE

EVENTS AND CUTSCENES

GENERAL

BATTLE

WORLD MAP

EVENTS AND CUTSCENES

GENERAL

BATTLE

WORLD MAP

EVENTS AND CUTSCENES

CARAVAN BASE

GENERAL

The Interregnum has begun. Venture out into the cold.

Enter the Interregnum.

Early Access release on June 18th!

EXPEDITIONS

WANDERING BANDS

SUPPRESSION

WELCOME TO THE DEVLOG!

CHALLENGES