From the Developer: This week’s update is a bit smaller, mainly because I’ve been working on a large amount of new content behind the scenes that didn’t make it into this release yet.
That includes more stories, JLPT quizzes, songs, maps, and additional gameplay content that will appear in future updates.
Also, there was a request to add Japanese pitch accent quizzes into the game. I do plan to add this, but I want to approach it properly by working with Japanese natives and possibly Japanese teachers to make sure the system is accurate and genuinely helpful.
Pitch accent is an important topic for many learners, so I want to make sure it’s done right rather than rushed.
Story Library & Study Tracking Update
The Stories Room / Library has received a new study tracking system to make it easier to follow your progress while learning Japanese.
Players can now visually mark completed or known stories with a ✔ check mark, similar to the Kanji Room system.
New additions include:
Story completion check marks
Amount of known stories added to the Scorecard
The Scorecard can currently be accessed from the hallway PC.
More tracking systems and progression features are planned for future updates.
New JLPT N5 Stories Added
New Stories
[JLPT N5] 友達の店 = ともだち の みせ = A Friend’s Shop
[JLPT N5] 雨の日 = あめ の ひ = A Rainy Day
Each story includes:
Japanese reading practice
Voice audio
Quizzes
There were many stories written than did not make this week's update in time. Those will be added in future updates. (For Kana and all JLPT levels)
Spider Cave Exploration Update
The small island area has expanded with a small new Spider Cave.
Players can now enter the cave and encounter larger spider enemies.
New Additions
Enterable Spider Cave
Bigger spider enemy variants
New guarded item reward
Updated battle backgrounds matching map areas
New battle animations and sound effects
Balance adjustments were also made:
The outside cave spider encounter now contains 3 spiders instead of 4
Previous battle difficulty was considered too hard
More caves, enemies, and hidden areas are planned for future updates.
Music Room Update
New songs added to the Music Room:
助けて = たすけて = Help!
会いたい = あいたい = Want to Meet
Additional songs already in development.
Fixes & Improvements
Fixed an issue where background sound would mostly stop after the BBQ event
Fixed incorrect art appearing during the Castle Trader event
Other Changes
Patreon link added to the Main Menu for players who want to support development further
Development continues with weekly updates, new study systems, exploration content, enemies, and JLPT material.
Thanks for playing PLAYNESE and helping shape the game through feedback and support.
See you in next week's update!
ライト = Light 🎮