Hi, everyone. Welcome to the last developer's diary of February!
This is actually the second DD of this week. Previously, there was another DD dedicated to Ukraine in the 4th year of the war. In case you missed it, here is the link:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1519140/view/534375749569743127
Now that we have all the Lunar New Year and Ukrainian content behind us, the development is once again shifting back to the main story. However, we are now reaching a part of the story that marks a point of no return. It also contains one of the biggest secrets of the Nise Federation and NEOLITHIA. (The mission is still called the Anomalous Nation after all.) Thus, the spoilers will be cut down to the minimal. It will remain this way till the end of Chapter Three. You can still find more details in the daily update logs.
Alright, here is the big picture of this week's content.
Zhang Yin once again proves his resourcefulness. The North Peak's heavy defense has been breached. You are still on his tail to stop whatever he is planning to do.
Kheperheb is once again quite annoying. He throws everything at you while trying to convince you that Zhang Yin's way is the only way to save the world. And then, he starts to use the "weapons of their enemies" to create more obstacles for you.
Among them, you will find a new type of shade corruption.
The shade golems can be quite a challenge if you don't know how to destroy them. (Well, brutal force always works if you don't want to think too much.)
They now also appear in random shade-themed Wonderland Travel Agency locations.
But you don't really need to fight them. You can technically sneak past them, just like an old saying, if you want to get through the marsh, you don't need to fight every single crocodile. It's all your choice to bring a smoke bomb or a suspicious cardboard box to get through in Metal Gear style; it's all up to you.
As such, the entire third floor of the North Peak is finished. A large portion of it is locked behind the main story. You can only reach that part once Zhang Yin breaches it first. And naturally, we now reached the fourth floor. A small part of it is already accessible. But it's going to be a very huge floor. It's cut into two parts. The Entrance and the Seal. The Seal has its own tileset, which you can use in your pocket dimension. If you do so, you may even find some clue about what is really happening down there.
"We lied, we cheated, we stole. It's – it was like – we had entire training courses." --- Pompeo
Just some random quote I feel like putting here.
That's the main story. And that will be how we proceed with this highly classified location while limit spoiler.
Meanwhile, other game content this week is also very interesting.
First, maybe it's because I am bored; we got another mini-game.
Feel free to play some 2048 and gain some GPA coins to exchange for some items when you want to take a break from saving or destroy this quite messed-up supernatural world.
And then, the No.4 Pawnshop got its own BGM, sung in ancient Chinese.
Why ancient Chinese? Well, language is power. Each "I am" shapes your reality and rewrites your neural pathways. But modern languages, while focusing on accessibility and gaining popularity, are dumping their power. Plus, they all get all kinds of censorship and that shitty political correctness. For example, can you imagine a generation growing up with "Body Type A" and "Body Type B"? A polluted language can damage the mind and make people unconsciously cede their power. That's why people still learn Latin nowadays. I can likely make a few dozen hours of content about this on the Floor of Language in the Grand Library. But, just don't have time to do so. Thus, enjoy the song, for now. :)
Alright, that's for this week. Everything that has happened so far may be merely a footnote to [redacted]'s cathedral of [redacted]!
The full update log of this week:
20260221
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[Mini‑Game] A new mini‑game hath been added: 2048.
[GPA Coins] While playing 2048, thou shalt gain 1 GPA Coin for every 1000 points scored; if thou attainest victory, 5 additional coins shall be granted unto thee.
[Wiki] The GPA Coin page hath been updated.
[Terminal] 2048 hath now been fashioned into an APP that may appear upon terminals.
[Terminal] The following terminals now bear 2048 installed: Tanya’s Laptop, the computer on the Unfinished Building 3F, the old man’s computer in the Bazaar, the computer in a room of the Unlucky‑13 Motel, Kristin’s Laptop, and all three of Kheperheb’s computers.
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【小游戏】 新增小游戏：2048。
【GPA金币】 游玩2048时，每1000分可获得1枚GPA金币；若你获胜，将额外获得5枚。
【维基】 更新了GPA金币页面。
【终端】 2048现已制作为可安装于终端上的APP。
【终端】 以下终端现已安装2048：谭雅的笔记本、未完之建筑3楼的电脑、巴扎那位老爷爷的电脑、厄运13旅店某房间的电脑、克莉斯汀的笔记本、以及赫佩尔赫布的三台电脑。
20260222
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[Character Customization] A new playable male appearance hath been added: PoROSHENko. (Aye, chocolates do please me. :P)
[Terminal] An APP for the Sliding Puzzle mini‑game hath been added.
[Terminal] An APP for the hacking mini‑game hath likewise been added.
[Mini‑Game Room] The laptop upon the left side hath been upgraded to use the new Computer UI.
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【角色自定义】 新的可用男性角色造型：菠萝申科（对，我喜欢巧克力。:P）
【终端】 加入了滑板拼图APP。
【终端】 加入了黑客小游戏APP。
【小游戏房间】 左侧的电脑现在使用新的电脑UI。
20260223
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[The No.4 Pawnshop] This place now hath its own background music, sung in ancient Chinese.
[Boombox] Thou mayest now listen to the No.4 Pawnshop’s background music upon thy Boombox.
[Main Story] The tale presseth onward. Thou mayest now behold how Zhang Yin breaketh through the countless defenses of the Eternal Staff. This section marketh a point of no return; unless thou desirest to witness my current work‑in‑progress, it is unwise to step through that portal for now. A warning shall appear, urging thee to make a save.
[Main Story] Additional content awaiteth should Trump or Harold accompany thee during this chapter.
[Wiki] The Anomalous Nation page hath been updated.
[The North Peak 3F] Mithril Golems now spawn in the region beyond the holy seal.
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【第四号当铺】 此处现已有了专属背景音乐，以古汉语演唱。
【音乐播放器】 你现在可以在音乐播放器中聆听第四号当铺的背景音乐。
【主线剧情】 主线继续推进！你现在可以看到张银是如何突破永恒之杖层层防线的。本段剧情已进入游戏内的“无法回头点”。除非你想提前看看我目前的制作进度，否则暂时不建议进入那个传送门。进入前会出现提示，建议你先存档。
【主线剧情】 若川普或哈罗德在你的队伍中，本段会有额外内容。
【维基】 更新了异常国度页面。
【北方之顶3F】 圣印之后的区域现在会出现秘银魔像。
20260224
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[Item] A new item hath been forged: the Helmet of Remembrance. (When equipped, it altereth thy appearance.)
[Museum of Weird History] Thou mayest now exchange Dust of History for the Helmet of Remembrance. （Always provides at least +25% fear resistance. Always have a random additional special attribution.）
[Wiki] A page for “Dust of History” hath been added.
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[Utility] A new function hath been added, allowing thee to swiftly locate all item‑amount changes across every event.
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【物品】 新物品：乌克兰纪念头盔。（装备后可改变你的外观。）
【奇怪历史博物馆】 你现在可以用历史的尘埃兑换乌克兰纪念头盔。 （总是包含至少+25%的恐惧抗行。总是包含一个随机的其它特殊属性。）
【维基】 新增了【历史的尘埃】页面。
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【工具】 加入了一个可以快速检查所有事件中物品数量变动的函数。
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[The North Peak 3F] After Zhang Yin shattereth the defenses of the Eternal Staff, most parts of this floor are now open unto thee.
[Tileset] A new tileset hath been unveiled: North Peak – The Seal. (Thou mayest now employ it within thy pocket dimension.)
[The North Peak 4F] Some content for this floor hath been pre‑loaded. It containeth two full maps.
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【北方之顶3F】 在张银突破永恒之杖的防线后，此层的大部分区域如今可进入。
【图块】 新增图块：北方之顶－封印之处（可在你的口袋空间中使用）。
【北方之顶4F】 预载了该层的一些内容，将包含两张完整地图。
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[Wonderland Travel Agency] Golem‑themed random locations have been added.
[Aten Cult] Kheperheb shall now journey to the North Peak after thou passest through Zhang Yin’s portal; thus he shall no longer appear within the secret Atenist base.
[The North Peak 3F] This floor is now complete.
[The Anomalous Nation] The main story presseth onward. Kheperheb appeareth once more, casting forth cannon fodder to hinder thy advance. (Thou needest not fight them; stealth shall suffice.)
[Wiki] The Anomalous Nation page hath been updated.
[Museum of Weird History] The map hath been adjusted to make its exit more mouse‑friendly.
[The North Peak 4F – Entrance] The layout design is complete.
[The North Peak 4F – Entrance] A small portion of this area is now accessible.
[The North Peak 4F – Entrance] Mithril Golems have been deployed.
[Butterfly] Butterfly support hath been added for “The North Peak 4F – Entrance.” Yet, due to the current point‑of‑no‑return in the main story, all teleportation is presently disabled.
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【奇幻之地旅行社】 加入了魔像主题的随机地点。
【阿腾教团】 在你通过张银的传送门后，赫佩尔赫布也会前往北方之顶，因此他将不再出现在阿腾教团的秘密基地。
【北方之顶3F】 这一层已经完工。
【异常国度】 主线剧情继续。赫佩尔赫布再次出现，向你丢出大量炮灰阻挡你的前进。（你不一定要击败他们，可以潜行通过。）
【维基】 更新了异常国度页面。
【奇怪历史博物馆】 调整了地图，使出口更方便鼠标操作。
【北方之顶4F‑入口】 平面结构设计完成。
【北方之顶4F‑入口】 该地点的一小部分区域现在可以进入。
【北方之顶4F‑入口】 秘银魔像已部署。
【蝴蝶之翼】 为【北方之顶4F‑入口】加入了蝴蝶之翼支持。但由于当前主线处于无法回头的阶段，传送功能暂时全部禁用。
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[Art Asset] Improved the 2D walking sprites for Mithril Golems.
[Art Asset] Art assets for the Shade Golem are now ready.
[Enemy] New Enemy: Shade Golem. They attack alongside other shade creatures.
[The Anomalous Nation] When Kheperheb hurls his masses of cannon fodder at you, two Shade Golems are now mixed among them.
[Wonderland Travel Agency] Shade‑themed random locations may now contain Shade Golems.
[Guide to Monster Hunting] Added the entry for Shade Golems.
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【美术资源】 优化了秘银魔像的2D行走图资源。
【美术资源】 暗影魔像的美术资源已就绪。
【敌人】 新敌人：暗影魔像。他们会与其他暗影生物一起发动攻击。
【异常国度】 当赫佩尔赫布向你丢出成吨的炮灰时，现在会有两个暗影魔像混在其中。
【奇幻之地旅行社】 暗影生物主题的随机区域现在可能出现暗影魔像。
【怪物狩猎指南】 加入了暗影魔像的条目。
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