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11/25/24 - Chaos Chain MAJOR Update 1.61.0 (Contract System & Lore Update)

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Attention, freelancers!

So, this update took a little bit longer than I had hoped but it was because I had some issues that I needed to iron out related to the new and long awaited contracts system and also I wanted to expand some of the game world lore a little bit better and add more details to certain aspects that were already in place.

Prophet, your contract broker

For the contracts system, I only have two contracts available in the game right now, one being fairly large and one being fairly small, but it was just to get everything going and now I can easily add new ones in as I get ideas. As a matter of fact, I already have ideas for at least two more but I just ran out of time and wanted to get this update out so people could enjoy it over the long weekend ahead.

Overall, this update should feel pretty significant and fresh and I have tested everything quite a bit so I think it should be all good to go, but if you have any issues, just let me know and I will fix them up ASAP. I can only fix problems that I know about, so please tell me if you run into any.

*Please note that these changes are not in any particular order.*

[h2]BETA Update 1.61.0 Changelog:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

    

  • FIXED one instance where while doing the Helping Hands side quest, it still says you need 1000 points worth of medical supplies donated instead of the updated 850 points
  • FIXED a few typos
  • FIXED a few dialogues with variables in them that had extra spaces
  • FIXED some item icon art having clipping issues
  • FIXED a text spacing issue inside the datalog that showed quest reward values far apart from their parent type


Changes & Additions:

    

  • Added 2 new Steam Achievements
  • Unlocked the contracts system (There are only two contracts right now but I have some more planned)
  • Added new unlockable title "Contractor"
  • Added new side quest "Payment Plan" (Has multiple outcomes and a few ways to complete it - this one was kind of complex so please let me know if there are any issues)
  • Added Contract: "Bug Tracker"
  • Added Contract: "Bad Trip"
  • Added Rundown Tenement area (Plot-related)
  • Added Rundown Tenement: F2 area (Plot-related)
  • Added Rundown Tenement: Lab area (Plot-related)
  • Added new lootable randomized container spawns
  • Ammo drops in regular containers are now 3 times as likely as they were previously (Thus, making loot containers have loot more often than before)
  • Pest Shot (Bird Shot) shotgun ammo shell color is now blue
  • Flechette Dart (FD) shotgun ammo shell color is now black
  • Slug Shot (Slugs) shotgun ammo shell color is now green
  • Slug Shot (Slugs) shotgun ammo now labeled as LS (Lead Slug) instead of SS (Slug Shot)
  • Added some more NPCs to various areas
  • Added new unique NPCs to interact with
  • Added new unique NPC graphics
  • Added new enemy troop compositions
  • Added some failsafe type clauses to several code brackets to prevent issues and/or softlocks moving forward
  • Added four more lore based dialogues to the "Net" option on the personal terminal in the player apartment area (World building)
  • Updated some terminology in some dialogues and lore sections (World building)
  • Updared world map image
  • "Map" option changed to "Sprawl Map"
  • Minor balance adjustments
  • Greatly improved the detail on some special effect graphics
  • Added new graphics for new usable environmental objects
  • Lowered the pitch on several soundtracks to make them sound less "Happy/Good/Upbeat"
  • Updated some exterior areas
  • Updated some help texts/hints to be more specific
  • Added new plot-related inventory items
  • Added new item icon art
  • Added four new randomzied data lore variants (World building)
  • Added and expanded some dialogues with unique NPCs (World building)
  • Updated several exterior areas with more details and made some of them look more unique
  • Various minor tweaks and adjustments


Please let me know of any bugs or issues you may encounter so I can fix them. This update will be available for download shortly.

A friendly reminder: if you're enjoying the game so far or have ideas you'd like to share, please consider leaving a review for the game. This not only helps with much needed visibility, but also gives me important feedback for the game to help it become a better final product. Also, if you have questions, concerns, or requests, please visit the official Chaos Chain Steam Forums or join the official Discord Channel! I've also gone ahead and started an official Patreon Page to help bring in financial support for the game going forward. You can also make a single donation through Paypal if you prefer!

For more info on the game, visit the store page below!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536730/Chaos_Chain/

There's even a demo to try the game out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324430/

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