Hello everyone!
After several days of development, this update brings optimizations to the game's underlying structure and a brand new core gameplay system — the Grave Delving System — along with expansions and fixes to multiple existing features.
【Core Gameplay Expansion】
New "Grave Delving" System: While visiting major cities, you can now use specific tools to excavate tombs and graves, uncovering underground wealth and dangers.
New "Grave Digging Tools" & Related Items: Added a new toolchain and loot for the grave delving gameplay.
New "Life Skills" Branch: Expanded character progression dimensions; grave delving related skills are now available.
Modified Faction Names on World Map: Some faction names have been adjusted according to story development.
【System & Mechanism Optimizations】
Restructured Game Resource Framework: Optimized underlying resource loading and management logic to support new features.
Revised City Visit Mechanics: Integrated more interactive possibilities into the visiting process.
Improved Scene Preloading: Enhanced smoothness during major scene transitions.
Fixed Save/Load Logic: Resolved an issue where the first save slot wouldn't show the loading interface.
【Content & Balance Adjustments】
Added/Adjusted Gambling Dens in Multiple Cities: Gambling dens are now available in cities beyond Stone Village, with adjusted money limits.
Modified "Youkou Camp" Refresh Logic: The pool of available farmhands will now change dynamically, preventing duplicates.
Adjusted Blacksmith Goods: Updated the variety of goods available at blacksmiths in Stone Village and other locations.
Added Numerous Exploration-related Items: Enriched the collectible content within the world.
Added On-screen HP Display Effect: Health status is now more visually intuitive.
Modified Workbench Hints: Optimized material consumption hints during item crafting.
【Bug Fixes】
Fixed a bug where "Zhang Ying" could be killed multiple times.
Fixed item description display errors in the "Yanggu County Shop".
Fixed abnormal icon display for the "Clay Pot".
Fixed an exploit where item quantities could become negative when sold in the "Stone Village Shop".
Fixed multiple text prompt errors when purchasing items.
This update significantly enriches the game's exploration and character development dimensions. We hope you enjoy the new underground adventures in the Late Ming world!
—Developer Aladdin Batu