This time we decided not to write a long text — just watch the attached video, where we talk about how the game has changed over the past few months:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uQnuLZigv8
For those who are curious about all the changes in the game, we have prepared a detailed list.
List of changes by category
Locations
- New locations in the southern part of the Dome
- New location "Ash Forest"
- New location “Chicken Corn Cafe”
- New location "Coast"
- New location "New Committee Outpost”
- New arena for random encounters "Bunker”
- New arena for random encounters "Sewers”
- Optimized environment for locations
Random Encounters
- Unlocked random encounters of the second story act
Craft
- Updated item creation system
- Items available for crafting are divided into categories
- More crafting tables
- New weapon upgrade system
- Weapon enhancement system
- Added ability to upgrade unique weapons
Crime System
- Reworked the crime system
- Evidence visualization added
- Reworked the stealth system
- Added timer visualization
- NPCs can initiate an investigation
- Merchants refuse to buy stolen goods
- New crimes added: entering forbidden areas, grave robbing
- NPCs react differently to the player's illegal actions. Fighters engage in combat, civilians call for help
- Unlawful acts lead to reinforcements coming to a location from guards to military in servoshell armor
- Killing everyone in the location causes necroids to appear
Story and Dialogues
- Reworked playthrough for a character with low intelligence
- Added books and journals to learn skills
Companions
- Companion dialogues were expanded
- Improved companion AI
- Improved squad management system
- Shared inventory for the player's squad
AI and Gameplay
- Unprotected locations can be attacked by bandits
- Opponents have properly configured stats, weapons, and auras
- One time use items moved to the quick access panel
- Fixed the progression of enemies' attributes and weapon powers.
- Enemies are better at selecting position and targeting, using weapons, and using combat skills.
Role-Playing System
- Fixed flaws in the skill system. The player can level up a skill up to 150 and get additional bonuses, which are added to the maximum value.
- Added new skills
- Fixed bugs in previously available skills
Other
- Reworked sound effects
- Minor visual fixes
- Combat animations updated