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"You are fighting not a man, but the devil; and not one devil, but thousands." --- St. John Chrysostom
Hi, everyone. Welcome to this week's developer's diary.
Unfortunately, I have an international online meeting in a few hours. So, let's get through this week's content update really quickly.
This is a busy week in the world.
The White House is rallying support for ICE after one of its agents shot a 37-year-old lesbian woman who was encouraged by her "wife" to ram through the agent. There are a lot of spicy things behind the scenes if we dig deeper, such as the woman's ex-husband was a US veteran who passed away because of PTSD, not too long ago. I'm not here to tell you any conspiracy theory. But, I'd reasonably consider that getting married to a lesbian woman is not very helpful to the PTSD condition. The man deserved better. However, no matter how questionable this woman's action was, it was still a life lost. It's not something to be cherished, even though many leftists celebrated the murder of Charlie Kirk. We are better than they are.
Anyway, here is what the White House posted.
Because of US law, that's free game assets for me.
Thus, you can find related game content in the CIA safehouse in Queensmouth.
Meanwhile, Iranians are protesting against the Islamic Regime of Iran for their freedom. Many have voiced their support for the protestors. Among them are President Trump, Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling, and Grandmaster Kasparov. Elon changed the Iranian flag on X to the one used before the Islamic Regime came to power, that is, the lion-and-sun flag, as a show of support. He is also working to provide critical Starlink internet connections to counter the regime's crackdown on communication.
I agree with them. So, in the game, we now also have this Lion and Sun flag.
Now, let's go back to the main story development.
Continuing from last week, we are now in the garrison building of the Eternal Staff.
Reinforcements have arrived.
You can find a quartermaster who trades goods. You can also find traveling merchants breaking through the demon's siege to maintain the supply line.
But it's not the time to celebrate yet. Because the challenge ahead is more than just demons with brutal forces, it's something more sinister.
Many holy warriors have come to this crusade to seal away the evil. Many paid their ultimate price for this righteous cause.
Yet, as a final act of spiteful hatred before admitting his defeat, the demon lord Beelzebub cast one last curse.
But the demons cannot control them. Even in their heart, they are still pious even after being turned into mindless zombies.
Now, they linger on this floor longer after the last war ended, no longer conscious, only to follow their last order, that is, to hold the line and defend this location. They will attack anyone who comes close.
That's the real reason the Eternal Staff usually doesn't allow outsiders to go deeper into the North Peak. The very existence of their fallen brothers is not ideal for morale. The commanding officer is trying to find a cure. Their brothers don't want to face them or even put them down. But, Brother Jeremiah Vellumir will ask you to mercy-kill them, collect their ID tags so that their families can know they are finally at peace and with the LORD. It's up to you to decide how to proceed with this situation. Depending on your decisions, your teammates will react differently.
Before we conclude this story, our good Brother Jeremiah Vellumir also received his own 3D model.
More or less, it's because I want to use him in this week's update's title image rather than put some fallen zombie brothers there.
Because many tragedies and other bad things have happened this week around the world, I want something positive.
“The devil has many tricks and great power, but he is a coward before a humble soul.” --- St. Teresa of Ávila
That's for this week. The Northern Crusade continues.
This week's full update log:
20260110
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[Furniture] New Furniture: the Lion and Sun Flag of Iran. (Follow thou the example of Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling; this shall be the sole banner of Iran within the whole of the game.)
[Shopping] All merchants who deal in banners now also offer the Lion and Sun Flag of Iran unto the buyer.
[Shopping] The LGBT flags have been removed from the storehouse of Bob’s Grocery.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] Behold, faithful travelling merchants now press through the siege of demons, that they might deliver sustenance unto this garrison.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] A Quartermaster hath been appointed; thou mayest sell medicines unto him for a price above the common rate, and from his hand thou mayest purchase ammunition and holy things.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] Thou mayest inquire of the Quartermaster how these travelling merchants uphold the lines of supply.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] Thou mayest also ask him concerning the gathering of medicinal stores, and for what cause such provisions are sought.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] The wares of the travelling merchants are few unto thee, for the greater portion of their goods is set apart for the garrison.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] Thou mayest now depart from this place by the Wings of the Butterfly.
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【家具】 新家具：伊朗狮日旗。（当随马斯克与J.K.罗琳之所行；此旗必为游戏中唯一之伊朗旗。）
【购物】 凡贩卖旗帜之商人，今皆将伊朗狮日旗陈列于其货架。
【购物】 鲍勃杂货店之中，LGBT旗帜已被撤除，不再出现。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 看哪，虔诚的旅商如今冲破群魔之围，为此要塞送上所需之粮与物。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 军需官已被设立；汝可将药物以高于常价之值卖予其手，亦可自其处购得弹药与圣物。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 汝可询问军需官，那些旅商如何在恶境之中维系补给之线。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 汝亦可问其为何要聚敛药物，其因何在。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 旅商向汝所售之物相对有限，因其大半之货皆为驻军所预备。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 汝如今可借蝴蝶之翼，自此处传送而出。
20260111
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[Asset] Assets have been wrought for a new kind of foe: the Eternal Staff Fallen.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] Thou mayest now enter the chamber of the commanding officer; and behold, the room hath been furnished with yet more things.
[The North Peak 2F] A priest now standeth near the graveyard; yet the words and works appointed unto him are not yet revealed.
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【美术资源】 新设美术资源，为一新敌——永恒之杖殒落者——而备。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 你如今可以进入指挥官之室；且看，其内已添置更多家具。
【北方之顶2F】 墓地旁已有一位牧师伫立；惟与他相关之事尚未启示。
20260112
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[Item] A new item is set forth: the Dog Tag of the Eternal Staff Fallen.
[Enemy] A new foe ariseth: the Eternal Staff Fallen; and when they are struck down, they unfailingly yield their dog tag.
[Loot] A list of the spoils borne by the Eternal Staff Fallens hath been appointed.
[Faith] A faith for the Eternal Staff Fallens hath been granted unto the NPCs.
[Guide to Monster Hunting] An entry concerning the Eternal Staff Fallen hath been inscribed.
[The North Peak 2F] A great expanse beyond the present garrison hath been marked and defined.
[The North Peak 2F] Within this expanse, the Eternal Staff Fallens make their appearance.
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【物品】 新设物品：永恒之杖殒落者之狗牌。
【敌人】 新敌人显现：永恒之杖殒落者；凡其被击败之时，必定遗落其狗牌。
【掉落物】 永恒之杖殒落者之掉落列表已被立定。
【信仰】 永恒之杖殒落者之NPC信仰已被赐下。
【怪物狩猎指南】 永恒之杖殒落者之条目已被记录在册。
【北方之顶2F】 驻军建筑之外，一片广阔之地已被划定。
【北方之顶2F】 在此前方之域，永恒之杖殒落者将现身其间。
20260113
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[The North Peak 2F] Thou mayest now press farther into this region and explore it more deeply.
[The North Peak 2F] Another guard hath been set upon the far side of the garrison.
[The North Peak 2F] The tiles nigh unto the graveyard have been made fairer and set in better order.
[The North Peak 2F] Words have been given unto Brother Jeremiah Vellumir, the priest whom thou meetest among the graves.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] An initial discourse with Malric Osgarrow hath been added; and after thou hast spoken with him, the way through the garrison shall be granted unto thee, that thou mayest press deeper into this floor. And lo, some among you shall discover that your suspicions concerning him were true: for he was once a Templar.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] If Alicia, Harold, or Trump journeyeth with thee, further words shall be revealed, and additional dialogues shall arise.
[The Eternal Staff Garrison] Thou mayest now speak with Malric Osgarrow from across his table, and needest not draw near unto him.
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【北方之顶2F】 你如今可以更深地探索此区域。
【北方之顶2F】 在驻军另一侧又设立了一名守卫。
【北方之顶2F】 墓地附近的图块已被修整，使其更为端正。
【北方之顶2F】 墓地中的杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士已得其言语。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 马尔里克·奥斯加罗的初次对白已被加入；与你交谈之后，通往驻军内部的道路将向你敞开，使你得以深入此层之中。且看，你们中有些人对他的猜测确已成真：他昔日乃圣殿骑士。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 若艾莉西亚、哈罗德或川普同行，则必有额外的言语显现，更多的对白将向你开启。
【永恒之杖驻军要塞】 你如今可隔着桌案与马尔里克·奥斯加罗言谈，无需再走近他身旁。
20260114
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[The North Peak 2F] A great portion of this place is now opened unto thee; only those parts bound to quests and puzzles remain yet unfinished.
[The North Peak 2F] Before thou goest deeper, Brother Jeremiah Vellumir shall reveal unto thee a dark secret which they have long guarded, and shall lay upon thee an unmarked quest.
[The North Peak 2F] And when Brother Jeremiah Vellumir hath spoken this unto thee, thou mayest find him evermore beside the graveyard, ready to recount the matter again.
[Item] The name “Eternal Staff Fallen Dog Tag” hath been changed to “Eternal Staff Fallen ID Tag.”
[Quest] A new unmarked quest ariseth: <>. He asketh thee to bring unto him “Eternal Staff Fallen ID Tags.” In return he shall grant thee books of faith. This deed is counted as good; and if Trump walketh among thy company, he shall look with favor upon thy action.
[Wiki] The quest page hath been renewed, and a page for <> hath been added.
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【北方之顶2F】 此处更大部分区域已向你开启，唯有与任务与谜题相关之地仍在建造之中。
【北方之顶2F】 在你深入其内之前，杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士将向你揭示他们所守护的幽暗之秘，并赐予你一项不显于任务日志的使命。
【北方之顶2F】 当杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士将此事告知于你之后，你每次在墓地附近寻到他时，他皆可再度向你述说此事。
【物品】 将【陨落的永恒之杖成员狗牌】更名为【陨落的永恒之杖成员身份识别牌】。
【任务】 新增无标记之任务《杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的请求》。他将求你带来【陨落的永恒之杖成员身份识别牌】；而他将以宗教书籍回报你。此乃善行。若川普在你的队伍之中，他必喜悦你的作为。
【维基】 任务页面已被更新，并新增了《杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的请求》之页面。
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[Furniture] New Furniture: the Stand With ICE Post. (Fashioned after that which the White House hath but newly declared.)
[Queensmouth] Within a certain CIA safehouse thou mayest find several Stand With ICE Posts.
[Queensmouth] Thou mayest purchase yet more Stand With ICE Posts from Michael Harlan, if thy heart desireth to adorn thy chamber with them.
[Dust of History] The first time thou readest any Stand With ICE Post, a measure of Dust of History shall be granted unto thee.
[Relationship] If Harold walketh among thy company, he shall now also look with favor upon thee when thou fulfillest <>.
[Brother Jeremiah Vellumir’s Request] A new word hath been added unto his discourse: thou mayest ask him why the Eternal Staff tendeth not to their fallen with their own hands.
[Brother Jeremiah Vellumir’s Request] The game now keepeth record of how many ID Tags thou hast delivered unto Brother Jeremiah.
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【家具】 新家具：支持ICE的海报。（依照白宫方才所发布之物而制。）
【王后镇】 在某处CIA的安全屋中，你可寻得数张支持ICE的海报。
【王后镇】 若你愿以此物装点你的房间，你可自迈克尔·哈兰处购得更多支持ICE的海报。
【历史的尘埃】 你首次阅读任何支持ICE的海报时，必得一些历史的尘埃。
【关系度】 若哈罗德在你的队伍之中，你完成《杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的请求》时，他亦将赞许你的作为。
【杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的请求】 新增一条对话，你可询问为何此地的永恒之杖不亲自处理他们的殒落者。
【杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的请求】 游戏如今会记录你交予杰里迈亚的身份识别牌之数目。
20260116
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[Asset] 3D assets for Brother Jeremiah Vellumir have been wrought and added unto the game.
[Character Customization] Thou mayest now clothe thy main character, or any companion thou hast fashioned, in the likeness and appearance of Brother Jeremiah Vellumir.
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【美术资源】 杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的3D资源已被预备并加入其中。
【角色自定义】 你如今可以使你的主角，或你所自定义的队友，披上杰里迈亚·韦卢米尔修士的外貌。
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