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Hi, everyone. Welcome to another week's developer's diary.
This week, our journey in the North Peak continues.
But, before we jump headfirst into...
this again.
Let's take a look at some other pretty cool things, too.
Featuring:
A much better version of the Door Way system!
It's on the normal and boring side of the world. Nevertheless, traveling across it will be cooler than just selecting locations from a list. You can now actually see where you are going on a global map. (Except for the Safehouse, it's not in this world.) Each location now also has a short description to provide you with more background on the place you are venturing into.
Since in the upcoming Chapter 4, the main story will come back from those anomalous Nise islands to the normal side of the world. Such a system can help us cover more ground in this world. We could also include features to paint the map, like in those grand strategy games. (Yes, you can see me appear on Hearts of Iron 4's credits. So, in theory, if I can defeat my sloth demon, I can pretty much make one myself.) But let's not jump ahead of ourselves that much right now.
Consecrated Crucifix of Jesus Christ
It's a new furniture item. Because of the continuous growth of content across all Christian factions, we will naturally need that in churches and holy places. If you have any members of your group following any kind of Christian faith, you can have some additional interaction options.
Burn the Heretics!
I received some quite positive feedback from last week's developer diary. So, this shall actually be an optional faith tenet in the game for everyone to use. Of course, everyone can create their own version of faith in this game. Not everyone enjoys going around and burning heretics. But since some of us do, it shall be an option. The description is directly copied from old Spanish laws. Hundreds of years ago, when Spain was a highly religious Christian nation, it had some very badass moments to demonstrate their piety to God. For example, a conquistador claimed, "Only God can grant eternal life, not this pagan water!" and destroyed the Fountain of Youth. Alright, this example is fictional. But, it's very believable they could do that.
Now, let's get back to the Northern Crusade.
This week, the entire first floor of the North Peak is completed. More Biblical puzzles have been implemented.
It's, unfortunately, once again a time of War right now. And only in such a time, the gate will open.
Fun fact: it matches the Templar trailer of this game about 5 years ago.
In the Eastern Asian Lunar Calendar, this year is the Year of the Red Horse.
In the Bible, a red horseman is war.
Side note: Let’s thank President Trump for quickly executing a special legal operation in Venezuela this week. It shall be recorded in our history. Thus, Venezuelan Arepas are now served in a hotel. The life we are living will be the history of future generations. Therefore, when you interact with the tombstone raised in memory of Charlie Kirk, and with the posts that speak of the massacre of October 7, 2023, and of the invasion wrought by Putin upon Ukraine, you shall also receive a small amount of Dust of History. (A currency you can use to exchange items in a certain museum. ) This can be another legendary year to come, not because of the war, but because of how the world will be shaped by the faithful who shall overcome the difficulties and make hard decisions to accomplish great deeds.
On the second floor of the North Peak, that's where you will meet the garrison of the Holy Order of Eternal Staff. You will be greeted by one of their member. You will also meet their leader, who is in the middle of his prayer.
It's Psalms 23 for all the faithful who are in difficult situations. It's pretty much fit for their situation.
The first three lines are a powerful declaration where he faces his fellow brothers.
The remaining three lines are a prayer. Thus, he turns around and prays to the cross.
My badass super-not-cute Christian cousin is now my Bible advisor. Well, she is actually quite cute. I immensely enjoy her company while she is influencing me to add more Christian content here and there, which I'm happy to oblige. After all, she has more than 50 hours of playtime on record. I weigh her advice much more than some random guys who know nothing about this game, only to leave a negative review to tell me that my support for Charlie Krik and Israel is wrong, which I shall totally ignore from now on.
And that's for this week. Next week, development will likely focus on the second floor of North Peak. Very likely, we will have more types of enemies to defeat on this floor.
The complete update log of this week:
20260103
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[Northern Start Tavern] To mark the deed wherein President Trump brought down the Leftist Dictator Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan Arepas are now set forth in this house for all who hunger.
[The North Peak 1F] The clue for the fourth part is found in 2 Kings 2:19–22, and its answer is the Salt that Healeth.
[The North Peak 1F] Treasure hath been laid within the chamber of the Guardian of Water, among them certain holy hand grenades for the bold.
[The North Peak 1F] The place in the lower‑right corner hath become a storehouse of food. There may ye find salt, and bread with wine, and charcoals for the fire. Holy sigils stand at its gate, that no demon may draw near.
[The North Peak 1F] The fifth part hath been appointed, and foes now rise therein. A strange thing is seen in it: for it is divided asunder into a left side and a right.
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[The North Peak 1F] A fault was mended in the third part, wherein certain enemies appeared within the very walls.
[Cooking] A flaw concerning Holy Water hath been repaired.
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【北极星旅店】 为记念川普总统击败委内瑞拉左派独裁者马杜罗之事，此处如今摆上委内瑞拉阿瑞巴，供凡饥渴者得享。
【北方之顶1F】 第四部分的线索在列王纪下 2:19–22，其解答乃是能医治之盐。
【北方之顶1F】 泉水守卫之室中增添了可搜刮之物，其中有数枚神圣手榴弹。
【北方之顶1F】 右下角之处已成粮仓。其内可得盐、面包与葡萄酒、并木炭。入口立有圣印，使恶魔不得近前。
【北方之顶1F】 第五部分已被立定，敌人亦在其中出现。其奇特之处在于，此地被分为左右两边。
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【北方之顶1F】 修补了第三部分之错谬，因有敌人或会生于墙中。
【料理】 修复了一个与圣水相关之崩溃。
20260104
English
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[The North Peak 1F] The sign of the fifth part is Ecclesiastes 3:1, and behold, it is appointed unto thee as a time of war.
[The North Peak 1F] The sixth, even the last portion of this floor, hath been established; and foes shall rise therein.
[The North Peak 1F] More snares have been set in the path of the unwary.
[The North Peak 1F] A new place for casting the line hath been prepared, and a rod lieth near unto it.
[The North Peak 1F] A fire for the preparing of food hath been set in the chamber of the Guardian of Water.
[The North Peak 1F] More of the Dissolved have been brought forth.
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[Enemy] A new device hath been wrought to fashion the growth of enemy attributes.
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【北方之顶1F】 第五部分的记号乃是传道书 3:1，而今被定为争战之时。
【北方之顶1F】 第六部分，亦是此层的末段，已然立定；敌人必在其中兴起。
【北方之顶1F】 道路上又增添了诸多陷阱。
【北方之顶1F】 新增一处可垂钓之地，旁边亦备有钓竿。
【北方之顶1F】 在泉水守卫的房间中，设立了一处可为食物而燃的火处。
【北方之顶1F】 又有更多溶堕者被引入此地。
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【敌人】 增添了一项新模组，用以模拟敌人属性的增长。
20260105
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[Faith] A new Tenet is proclaimed: “Burn the Heretics!” And lo, it is ever at hand.
[Faith] The Tenet of “F.F.F Extremism” hath been renewed; and whosoever walketh in this doctrine shall gain devotion when foes are cast into flame. Thus is this Tenet made also a wellspring of devotion.
[Faith] The workings of “Burn the Heretics!” and “F.F.F Extremism” may be joined together, and their strength multiplied, to fashion a mighty servant of fire.
[Wiki] The page of the faith‑tenets hath been revised.
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[Faith] Functions have been wrought to grant devotion when a state is laid upon an enemy.
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【信仰】 新立一条信条：烧死异端！此道恒久可行。
【信仰】 去死去死团之信条已得更新；凡持守此道者，若以火焚敌，必因此而得虔诚。故此信条亦成为虔诚之源。
【信仰】 “烧死异端！”与“去死去死团”二信条之效能可彼此相加，其力倍增，以成极其强盛之火法之道。
【维基】 信仰信条之页面已被修订。
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【信仰】 已增设机能，使人在将状态加诸敌身之时，亦可获得虔诚。
20260106
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[Tileset] A new tileset hath been fashioned: Water Cave 2; thou mayest employ it within thy pocket dimension.
[The North Peak 1F] The place is now made whole.
[The North Peak 2F] The place is now opened unto thee. (It is early in its forming; much remaineth as in the days of the SAPC++ map, save that the upper midst hath been reshaped to house the garrison of the Eternal Staff.)
[The North Peak 2F] Butterfly‑borne paths of teleportation and the measures for fishing have been added.
[Furniture] New Furniture: Consecrated Crucifix. (If any among thy company walk in any manner of the Christian faith, further dealings shall be granted unto them.)
[Shopping] Various sellers of furnishings, Bobby’s Grocery in Queensmouth, and the Quartermaster of the Eternal Staff now offer the Consecrated Crucifix for purchase.
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[Faith] A fault was mended which withheld the animation of prayer before a Consecrated Crucifix or a Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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【图块】 新设一幅图块：水之洞穴2；你可在自己的口袋空间中加以使用。
【北方之顶1F】 此处如今已然完备。
【北方之顶2F】 此处现已向你开启。（尚在早期造作之中；其形制多与SAPC++之旧图相似，惟中央之上部已被重塑，以容永恒之杖的驻军。）
【北方之顶2F】 已添入蝴蝶之翼的传送之道与垂钓之数。
【家具】 新家具：圣十字架。（若你之队伍中有人信奉任何形态的基督宗教，必得更多的互动之选。）
【购物】 诸多家具商人、王后镇的鲍勃杂货店、以及永恒之杖的军需官，现皆可购得圣十字架。
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【信仰】 已修补一故障，使人在圣十字架或圣母玛利亚像前祈祷时，动画不再被阻。
20260107
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[Dust of History] When thou drawest near and makest contact with the tombstone raised in memory of Charlie Kirk, and with the posts that speak of the massacre of October 7, 2023, and of the invasion wrought by Putin upon Ukraine, thou mayest now gather a measure of the Dust of History. For the life we live in this hour shall be the record of ages yet unborn.
[The North Peak 2F] Thou mayest now set thy steps toward the garrison of the Eternal Staff.
[The North Peak 2F] A servant of the Eternal Staff shall meet thee at the gate.
[The North Peak 2F] The breadth of the map hath been enlarged, that the mini‑map overshadow not thy form when thou standest in the upper‑right corner thereof.
[The North Peak 2F] The Garrison of the Eternal Staff is even now in the midst of its building.
[Queensmouth Church] The Hall of the Church now beareth a Consecrated Crucifix.
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【历史的尘埃】 当你触及纪念查理·柯克的墓碑、2023年10月7日大屠杀的海报、以及普京入侵乌克兰的海报之时，你便可得着一些历史的尘埃。因我们当下所行之生，正是未来世代所记之史。
【北方之顶2F】 你如今可以前往永恒之杖的驻军要塞。
【北方之顶2F】 在入口处，将有一位永恒之杖的成员迎接你。
【北方之顶2F】 地图之宽度已被扩展，使小地图不再于你立于右上角时遮蔽你的身影。
【北方之顶2F】 永恒之杖的驻军要塞正处于建造之中。
【王后镇教堂】 教堂大厅现已立起一座圣十字架。
20260108
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[Door] The countenance of the doorway system hath been remade in its entirety.
[Door] Behold, a map of all the earth is now revealed unto thee; and when thou choosest the place whither thou wouldst go, the map shall move itself toward that land.
[Door] Each place now beareth a brief word of description.
[Door] Every place may now contain sub‑places, that the whole doorway system be ordered more tightly and made compact; and this also prepareth the way for things yet to come. (Peradventure in Chapter 4 we shall journey further.)
[Door] The three doors of Liu are now numbered as sub‑places beneath Liu.
[Door] Safehouse O‑017 appeareth not upon the map, for its nature is strange and set apart.
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【门径】 门径之制已被全然更新，其形貌尽被重塑。
【门径】 看哪，一幅环照大地的地图如今显于你前；当你拣选所欲前往之处，地图便自移向彼方。
【门径】 诸处皆附以简述，使人得知其意。
【门径】 每一处所今可纳入子处，使门径之系更为紧密有序；亦为将来之扩展预备道路。（或至第四章之时，我们必行至更多之地。）
【门径】 疁城之三门径，今皆列为疁城之子处。
【门径】 O‑017安全屋因其异常之性，不显于地图之上。
20260109
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[The North Peak 2F] Thou mayest now enter the Garrison of the Eternal Staff; and when thou goest in for the first time, a brief tale shall be shown unto thee.
[Furniture] A new kind of bed hath been added.
[Shopping] Various sellers of common furnishings now offer this new manner of bed.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] The barrack‑hall is now opened; and members of the Eternal Staff shall appear therein according to chance.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] On the right side thou shalt behold diverse devices of craft, even a machine that printeth in three dimensions.
[Butterfly] Once thou hast entered the Garrison of the Eternal Staff but a single time, thou shalt be able to fly thither by teleportation from any place within the North Peak.
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A new function hath been wrought, to sweep away all events that bear a certain true name.
Two new functions have been fashioned, to set in order an array of portraits upon the left or upon the right of the screen.
The cleansing function hath been renewed, that it may discern whether arrays of portraits remain to be purged.
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【北方之顶2F】 你如今可以进入永恒之杖的驻军要塞；首次踏入之时，必有一段简短的故事向你显明。
【家具】 新增一式床榻之变体。
【购物】 诸多常见的家具商人现皆贩售此新式床榻。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 兵营之域已向你开启；永恒之杖的成员将随其时机显现于其中。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 在右侧之处，你将见诸般造作之器，甚至有能以三度成形之机具。
【蝴蝶之翼】 当你曾踏入永恒之杖的驻军要塞一次之后，你便可自北方之顶的任意之地传送至彼处。
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新增一函数，可除灭凡带某真名之事件。
又增二函数，可于屏幕左右绘列多幅头像。
更新了清理之函数，使其能察明是否尚有多重头像需被清除。
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