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Beta Updates

#1 by hanako - Jul 29 2025

0.7.1 Changelog:

Fixed a crash in the epilogues if Zorana won the election on the first round
Fixed a crash in Grojdana's quest
Fix crash scrolling dossier viewports if the current dossier hasn't created the last dossier widget scrolled.

0.7.2.2 Changelog:

Bug where the Training Gear outfit wouldn't be shown on Zorana's talker sprite fixed.
Dialog fades in Ozara's quest.
Allies list now uses the visible allies count instead of the total allies count, so we don't get Oberod having "Allies: 4" when Lukomir enters the race and is removed from normal Elector lists
Missing viewscreen sprite successfully blackmailing Sola fixed.
A crash re-negotiating with Ozara fixed.
Renpy Interactive Director removed (because it causes crashes with Zorana)
Improved debugging if Zorana's outfit has been set to something invalid.(Her talker will now show the nightgown and a "Prepare bug report" button instead of no outfit at all.),
met_voshkot crash fixed.

Re: Beta Updates

#2 by hanako - Jul 31 2025

0.7.3 update:

Improved music handling, hopefully fixing some of the overlap problems
moodchangebubble now recalculates class bonuses. This should lead to the correct bonuses being displayed immediately after we get a player-visible mood change bubble
Dragocen's former Logothete of Science now takes the position rather than petition
proabably probably spelled correctly now
Missing "I" in Eve negotiation added
Missing word in Chapadoc's dossier (might +have been) added
No longer try to (thus crashing) mark Yakau's quest succeeded when you get his loyalty in negotiation
Crash checking to see if we have something specific when stuck in an escape pod fixed
Clicking the right-pointing triangle while on the auto or quicksave page of the loadsave screen now sets the current save page to '9'
If your current file page is an int, stringify it so persistents affected by the preceding bug don't block loadsave

Re: Beta Updates

#3 by hanako - Aug 1 2025

0.7.4 update

There is now a marker showing what phase you're currently in (and need to complete) if you go over to another tab, and a tutorial popup explaining it
The scene that usually happens if you don't win the Election within two rounds has been significantly changed in the hopes of making it clearer that this is plot-relevant and not a random assassination (This may also suggest, for people who HAVE won the election, what you might need to do in order to lose the election and *not* get that scene...)
Ozara's quest outcomes hopefully fixed
Crash winning a drinking contest fixed
"you can you still" typo fixed.
Vertical alignment of items in survey results improved

I would appreciate it if people had a look at the post-election scene and let me know what you think in case it needs more tinkering. The implications of the new version are deliberately different.

Re: Beta Updates

#4 by hanako - Aug 3 2025

0.7.6 update

* Class chooser buttons will now unselect the class when right-clicked.
* Manually nvestigating Korundi's background no longer reports a spurious
blackmail unlock.
* Can now Investigate Network on loyal characters.
* Can no longer propose to Eve/Fire when you're already waiting for a call
back from Fire.
* Baby name properly interpolated when you tell Kxenia you already have an
heir.
* Removing a cabinet minister now zeros out any bonus/penalty they grant for
skill learning. Fixes a crash when you view the skill details. Pre-0.7.6
saves with already-removed ministers will crash in at least some places
when viewing that skill's details.
* Dialog fades in Grojdana's revoke scene; cabinet position release banner
shifted around.
* Missing "into" added to Emperorverse notes.
* The "Quit" button on the epilogue finale now "Save Log". After saving the
log, it will be replaced with a "Quit" button.
! "Zorana would claim eventually"?"Zorana would eventually claim" in the Grib
conventional warfare epilogue.
* Zolot's quest now uses the standard framework for marking when you succeed,
so it won't become available again when (events happen) Note that the fix
only works if you succeed at Zolot's quest in 0.7.5+.
* If you get an extra social action through studying, it will now be available
in that turn's social phase instead of waiting until after the next
navigation phase. Extra social actions unlocked through appointing a minister
still only apply to the next turn.

Re: Beta Updates

#5 by hanako - Aug 6 2025

0.7.9.1 update

Assigning Krovos as official Spiritual Advisor now has stronger factional effects
Assigning Krovos as Lord Chancellor has stronger factional effects
You can no longer attend Agonaglia if Ethexae is angry with you
Adding Ethexae as your official Spiritual Advisor after assigning Krovos as your secret Spiritual Advisor now causes things to happen
Neutral Space added to map during initial conversation in Turn 18 when Sideo tells you about it, instead of waiting until the Navigation Phase
"generally positive/negative" changed to "probably positive/negative" (you may still see some generallies in previously-cached opinions)
Catching the elector behind an assassination will break engagements to them/their child. Allies and enemies will not be affected by this engagement break.
Poll results now cross out names of Electors who are no longer allowed to vote
Menu choices with skill hints now visible in history.
Better positioning for space backgrounds should improve wrapping
Various typoes fixed
Rippling Eternity's quest popup now references Heru Prime instead of Rihlat
When Branekka asks you to snub Milan, she no longer mentions his ministerial title
Fixed 'History' crash in testbubble after capturing [an important character you might take captive]
No longer automatically unlock one elector's background at the start of the social phase. (this is why some blackmail icons were appearing too early)
Lukomir no longer crashes if you raise his approval enough to attempt flirting
Vasily and Kxenia's sprites now properly snap to opaque when skipping through the turn 15 video call
Mirelle should no longer get stuck transparent when skipping on the magic trick variant of her quest
Some additional bug-tracking info added for a few weird crashes we're not sure how they happened yet

Re: Beta Updates

#6 by hanako - Aug 8 2025

0.7.11 update

New epilogues for having Krovos as your official Spiritual Advisor, trying and failing to attend the Agonaglia, or choosing 'Let them wonder' if your political rival gets assassinated
Can boast to Yakau about killing [an important character]
Can boast about your strength in your final speech before the Election
Yakau's dossier should list him as Mirrow (requires new game)
Elector skills for Military/Intrigue/Spirituality more detailed (requires new game)
Muistis's skills are now completely unknowable
Ally approval penalties from Blackmail are stronger
Enemies of Electors that you give Cabinet positions will take extra approval hits if they are also in the Cabinet ("We have to work together??")
Should no longer use Eternal Radiance against the Grib if you swore to lock it away
The Votes screen will no longer show electors whose vote has been removed in the list of pledged electors for a candidate.
Summoning a spirit other than your father's on Mau should no longer be repeatable
Some text and spacing fixes

Re: Beta Updates

#7 by hanako - Aug 10 2025

0.7.13.1

NEW SCENES - There are now a couple more assassination attempts that can take place during the main plot rather than the mood event.
NEW SCENES - If anyone in your cabinet is actively hostile, they will resign right before the Election.
DIFFICULTY - Certain scenes are now much harder to unlock, fixing a bug that was causing them to count skills you didn't actually have. This will screw up everyone's guides to the big conflict.
Electors who no longer have votes should no longer announce pledges for Lukomir.
Fixing a bug that made Milan's drinking contest roll into Krovos's charm event.
Eve should no longer keep trying to marry you to Fire if you've met with him and turned him down
Empathy strings should now say "They probably have [positive/negative] feelings about you" for Muistis
Some minor visual fixes to Sola's quest endings
shoud->should.

Re: Beta Updates

#8 by hanako - Aug 13 2025

Patch 0.7.16.1

NEW FEATURE - If you have a Logothete of Culture and they have a Media skill of 40 or more (sorry Vasily) you can use a social action to get some information about how Zorana's actions are viewed by the Empire (Behind the scenes: guvf unf gb qb jvgu snpgvba nccebiny engvatf.)

NEW SCENE - If you have an Elector in your cabinet who you know is good at puzzles, they can help you solve the Novan puzzlebox. (This means Xuqnee naq Guerr Ebpxf Arfgyrq vs lbh qvq Guerr Ebpxf'f dhrfg be vairfgvtngrq Xuqnee'f onpxtebhaq)
NEW SCENE - Small epilogue addition if you adopted a baby
NEW SCENE - If things went very badly with Esmarai at the beginning of the game and you found out Zolot was connected to her somehow, you can react to this when first meeting him on Myrkka I.

BALANCE ADJUSTMENT - New approval effects for a couple of quests that might give you a reputation for being clever. (Cyhf n fcrpvsvp Xuqnee obbfg naq ersrerapr ng gur raq bs Guerr Ebpxf Arfgyrq'f dhrfg. Guvf birenyy znl unir gur rssrpg bs znxvat vg n yvggyr yrff vzcbffvoyr gb trg Xuqnee ba obneq.)
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT - Fixed a bug preventing Krovos's secret ministry skills from being counted in some circumstances
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT - Fixed a bug causing people to object to adoption for no reason

SMALL EDIT - History skill gives you more information about the possible approval effects of a couple of political choices.
SMALL EDIT - Investigating Krovos's background now properly shows skill failures at the end if you didn't get the whole thing.
SMALL EDIT - A success with Ethexae now says to "lower yourself" rather than "bow your head" to be more clear.
SMALL EDIT - Using the 'Hide Tutorials' setting in the menu should now bypass the initial navigation/mood/phase explanations.
SMALL EDIT - Failing the empathy check completely proposing to Jade now actually ends the event when it should

and various other small fixes not interesting enough to mention (mostly fades, moving the position of empathy checks, a crash in the final speech, etc)

Re: Beta Updates

#9 by hanako - Aug 19 2025

Patch 0.7.18.1

NEW FEATURE - There's now a button to access the Codex within dialog scenes. It won't help much because the codex entries haven't been written, but it was bothering people that they couldn't get there, so now you can.

NEW FEATURE - Quick-menu buttons are now available during narrative choice menus so you don't have to roll back to pull up your stats or quick-save.

NEW FEATURE - A Skip (fast forward) button appears next to the dialog box if you're currently in skippable text. Skip will automatically stop after reaching the class chooser, navigation, social, or mood phases, unless skipping after choices is turned on.

NEW SCENE - The scientist who speaks to Zorana after her engagement has now been updated with art! (This is a Kickstarter backer character). The scene has therefore been edited slightly.

NEW SCENE - There is slightly different dialog with Mirelle if she's pledged her loyalty to Lukomir before you even meet her at the reception. There are also different results if you try to dazzle her son with magic tricks after orpbzvat n yhzra.

SMALL EDIT - There are now more suggested names for each pet type (adding the ones from Kickstarter backers to the menu).

SMALL EDIT - When Yakau resumes patrolling the Empire, there is additional dialog pointing out how to find him on the map (and acknowledging if he was asked to return to the Palace and didn't reach it)

SMALL EDIT - Clicking with the in-dialog moodstar up now hides it.

BUG FIX - Right-clicking a Knowledge skill now deselects it for study the same way as other skills.

and various other minor adjustments

Re: Beta Updates

#10 by hanako - Aug 26 2025

Patch 0.7.21

NEW FEATURE: Exploring social networks now shows an Elector's home sector rather than the name of their planet. (Planets might still get codex entries later, but this is a more relevant solution to the actual problem!)

NEW FEATURE: Skill checks that involve special bonuses (like, the results of several previous checks being combined into one) should have a symbol next to the bonus name to indicate that it's not a real skill.

NEW SCENE: Certain Electors (gubfr sebz Gunexnf Cevzr) may have bonus lessons available if they are in your cabinet and specific conditions are met. (Gurve nccebiny engvatf unir gb or uvtu rabhtu, naq lbh arrq gb xabj gung gurl cbffrff gubfr fxvyyf.)

NEW SCENE: More opportunities to convince Korundi to let you do a particular dangerous thing if you've faced life-or-death situations before.

NEW SCENE: The Vzcrevny Pbafbeg ending now checks a couple of character details and a too-nice Zorana will refuse. Relatedly, the option to orgenl lbhe sngure now has a second possible skill check boosted by certain not-nice things you might have done in the past. Some of them will only work on a fresh playthrough.

NEW SCENE: Multiple scenes where you might find yourself mysteriously glowing now have a variant if you were nyernql n yhzra.

NEW SCENE: It's now possible to end up mysteriously glowing while floating in an escape pod.

SCENE EDIT: There are two times in the game where you can get a lengthy explanation of Starfall; now the second one should be shorter if you've already seen the first in this playthrough.

FEATURE EDIT: Branekka will no longer officially pledge her vote to someone else if you've done what she wanted but haven't gone back to talk to her about it yet. (This still doesn't mean her vote is pledged to YOU until then!)

BUG FIX: Adjusting some Yakau/Fleet deployment issues

BUG FIX: It should now be possible to unlock outfits in class even if you raised your skills outside of the normal class structure

Re: Beta Updates

#11 by hanako - Sep 3 2025

NEW TEXT: New epilogues added for having Khdarr as your Commerce or Law minister, or Erilotti as Chancellor (can be overridden by other Mau epilogues)

NEW TEXT: Mazarin can now be visited in Social phases at the beginning of the game

NEW TEXT: Codex entries filled in, codex listings added for the various planet names and also StarFeed.

NEW TEXT: Character sprite added for the scientist at the Draug reception, some edits to the scene

SCENE EDIT: If Tutorials are showing, line of text explicitly clarifying what starting skills pets give during the Social phase when you name them

SCENE EDIT: Myrkka I reception intro shortened.

BUG FIX: Fixes for name boxes on cards to make things fit better

BUG FIX: Denouncing an elector properly blocks them from voting for Zorana

BUG FIX: Denouncing an elector removes the ability to propose marriage to their relatives

BUG FIX: Better handling for card scrolling in social phases

BUG FIX: Better handling of keyboard-based button cycling

BUG FIX: Having Tutorials set to Hide will no longer show the popup at the first class-chooser or the introductions to Denounce or Poll.

Re: Beta Updates

#12 by hanako - Sep 15 2025

​Patch 0.7.30


NEW FEATURE: Checklist on main menu containing achievements list, epilogue art, and deaths.

SCENE EDIT: Branekka now no longer asks you to denounce Milan if he's already had his vote stripped due to an assassination attempt.

SCENE EDIT: De-Electoring Milan in response to an assassination now counts as granting Branekka's request.

BUG FIX: Codex crash in blood match fixed.

BUG FIX: More events that raise stats in dialog can now correctly unlock outfits.

SMALL EDIT: Added a linebreak at the end of "Zorana had so many jewels, she saw no harm in giving up just one. The Novans were most grateful." so the CTC indicator doesn't go off the edge of the window.

SMALL EDIT: Timebar display improved

SMALL EDIT: Various small fixes and dialog fades
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That is not necessarily the final achievement list, but it's something for people to play with and see if they can tick all the ticks.

Re: Beta Updates

#13 by hanako - Sep 16 2025

Patchlet 0.8

Quick fix to bump the version number (because having the checklist in is probably enough to justify moving forward!) and to fix the blackmail achievement crash.

Re: Beta Updates

#14 by hanako - Sep 23 2025

​Patch 0.8.7

NEW FEATURE: The checklist now has a tracker for all the various personal quests that can be assigned, showing your progress in completing them (over multiple runs)

NEW ACHIEVEMENT: ... for finishing all the quests.

NEW SCENE: It is now possible for there to be an assassination attempt during the military field exam orpnhfr cnenpuhgvat vf whfg gbb grzcgvat.

NEW SCENE: There is an epilogue for having Radomil in your cabinet while also being isolationist about foreign galactic powers

SMALL EDIT: Bonus to the Raakshar quest when imitating a bird if you actually have a pet bird.

SMALL EDIT: Slightly different text if you dismiss Vasily from his position after agreeing to znxr uvz lbhe pbaphovar.

SMALL EDIT: Slightly different text if you talk to Rippling Eternity about loss after having killed someone important.

SMALL EDIT: Stronger approval effects for having a fancy date with Wendell or really screwing up while trying to raid military databases.

SMALL EDIT: Ability to offer Rejt other cabinet positions if he refuses the first.

SMALL EDIT: Alcohol spelled correctly.

SMALL EDIT: Assassination priority more deterministic.

BUG FIX: Gamepad scrolling in social phase improved

BUG FIX: Crash getting the solo victory achievement fixed

BUG FIX: Robe of Ice no longer suddenly becomes shorter at the end of the quest

Re: Beta Updates

#15 by hanako - Oct 7 2025

Patch 0.8.11

NEW FEATURE: Visible keyboard for use in pet name entry and save game naming if you're using a controller (click buttons to enter text)

NEW SCENE: Final epilogue image and credits now available. (People keep slowly sending in surveys so it's not always 100% up to date but this should be everyone as of a few days ago.)

BUG FIX: Crash checking Khdarr's loyalty in the Heru II reception fixed.

BUG FIX: Quickload now loads the newest quicksave instead of quicksave 1.

BUG FIX: Random now checks oberod_military_lesson instead of oberod_music_lesson.

MINOR EDIT: The new-save star now shows up on the newest quicksave and autosave on their respective pages.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Steam integration, updates, cloud saves (yes, we're actually trying that for once), automatic steam unlock of local achievements

Re: Beta Updates

#16 by hanako - Oct 10 2025

Patch 0.9.2

Preferences->Config on the title screen to match the in-game sidebar

Clicking an X skill (double penalty, 0 skill gain possible) should no longer schedule a class for it

Saved HTML logs now explicitly specify that they'll be UTF-8. Timed-wait tags in the log will be turned into emdashes in the saved HTML logs.

Now create a static icon map at the start of each social interaction, so card action icons that are unlocked in response to viewing the dossier don't pop up DURING the fade into the dossier.

Credits speed adjusted (mostly for the giant list of backers - also, if there's any error inhow your name is displayed, let me know! We imported them as they were sent, generally, but sometimes things get mixed up)

Manually going to the credits should now play the same music as on the epilogue.

Planet and achievement artists added to credits

Knowledge skills tutorial now honours the hide tutorials option

Skill test tutorial now honours the hide tutorials option

Strengthening spelled correctly in epilogue

Heru II: taken an alarm seriously - > take an alarm seriously

Inheritance reDIstribution line tweaked

KNOWN ISSUE:

The final epilogue image doesn't seem to be unlocking correctly in the epilogue gallery. Looking at it now.

Re: Beta Updates

#17 by hanako - Oct 15 2025

Patch 0.9.4

NEW FEATURE: There is now a TINY hint during the "follow the science" scene if you've previously won the election to suggest that you need to find a clue in order to unlock another option
BUG FIX: Empress Zorana epilogue images should now unlock and display properly in epilogue gallery
MINOR FIX: Locked epilogue variant buttons now correctly greyed out
MINOR FIX: Some transitions in Heru III obstacle course smoothed
TYPO FIX: only a few splits' work
TYPO FIX: Voshkot

Re: Beta Updates

#18 by hanako - Oct 21 2025

​Patch 0.9.5

Gamepad now has a dedicated skip button

Gamepad help clarified

Fast Forward button in the dialog UI now can be navigated to with gamepad/keyboard

? help options for Knowledge skills rewritten to better explain how minister skill bonuses work

Backend autosave adjustments to try and prevent crashes with backup utilities

More backer names added

Re: Beta Updates

#19 by hanako - Nov 13 2025

0.9.13

More major:

Can now find out the political alignment of Electors with a History action (Analyse Voting Record) if you have the skills for it (upgrades to automatic at high levels)

Meeting Electors now unlocks a very basic Codex entry for them with their name, picture, and home sector, to help you keep track of where to find people.

Added a codex entry to remind about skill thresholds (Basic/Student/Etc) which should unlock the first time you complete a level while studying.

Changed the dossier display to make Allies and Enemies smaller in order to make room for Alignment

More minor:

Advanced text handling for epilogues to make long text fit into the rounded bottom of the window better.

Fixed a weird graphics thing when skipping through the Draug reception

Improving textbox focus when using a gamepad to make it easier to bring up the keyboard.

Roll back and roll forward can navigate through the Codex