Chaos Chain News

Attention, freelancers!

Here is the next update for the game. Check out the full change log below!

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.75.0 Change Log:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

FIXED a bug where text could be misaligned when the player character would mention the weather (It would not always be ON the character when transferring between areas - it is now set in the center of the screen because the camera should follow the player automatically)
FIXED a bug which caused FAILED attacks to show the "Missed" text in combat (I don't know how or when that got bugged as I know for a fact it was working in the past, so I will have to keep an eye on this as my fix may have inadvertantly messed something else up)


Changes & Additions:

Added "Back in Business" intro quest (Related to getting the comms chip to reach Prophet - your old fixer contact - and unlocking the contracts system --- I added this to help guide players towards this more as it definitely helps you earn more money/supplies/rep/etc, especially early game)
Added a new Steam Achievement
Reworded some strain popup text to be more clear on what is causing it (Augments)
Save files now will show date and time of which they are saved (Community request - old save files will still load just fine, but they will NOT show a date magically - you will need to save over them to get the date and time of the save to show up in game)
Added "Highly Skilled" world modifier (Community request - for players who want a more slow burn style game - your character and call companions receive 33% less experience, but gain 3 free skill points immediately to assign)
Increased default amount of world modifiers per difficulty level by 1 (There are a total of 20 now, so that gives A LOT of options for setting things up to your own taste)
Added more detail to some areas
Small balancing pass across some enemies (Mainly human enemies)
Added Armican AR6C Bandit (Compact assault rifle - shorter version of the AR30 Renegade - faster and lighter, but less accurate and has a harder time with critical shots)
Balanced some weapon weights (Mainly guns - most of them got slightly reduced in weight with a few exceptions where they got increased in weight)
Added an exclaimation mark to appear briefly over the player character when strain is suffered
Added a screen shake effect when a strain is suffered
Added a new crisis sound effect for when a strain is suffered (I think it fits PERFECTLY for what the strain is trying to convey)
Updated the strain image with a static skull
Updated some objective help text
Updated some plot item descriptions
Updated some skill text to be more specific/helpful
Added some new TV barks (Bits of stuff I heard on the news lately fits surprisingly well into this game - shocking)
Added a subtle fade out flash screen effect AFTER a strain is added (So now, it fades in through red and fades out through red)
Added several new randomized generic dialogues for a variety of NPCs in the game
Updated some item/equipment icon art
Added some new item/equipment icon art
Added some new randomized data item dialogues
Several 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!

Official Links:

• Corrosive Studios Store Page
• Corrosive Studios Discord
• Official Patreon

That's all for now, enjoy!

Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

[p][/p][p]Hey everyone![/p][p][/p][p]First off, Happy 4th of July for my fellow Americans out there! I hope you're all having a fun, safe day![/p][p][/p][p]Now, I've just released the third support DLC pack. I'm adding this since I have been trying to accommodate nearly every community request that I have received. I am really trying to make something special, include as much community input as possible, and something that my players (you guys) enjoy. But, this also comes with drawbacks as obviously while I am doing requested overhauls, additions, expansions, and so on, I am pushing back work on my own goals and other stuff that needs to get done on the project. I LOVE including everyone's ideas that I can, but it takes time, so these supporter pack DLCs help me keep the lights on and cover bills and further dev expenses as I continue work. Think of them as a tip for me in sort of a "pay what you want" type setup. I also do this to keep the base game relatively cheap. Those who appreciate my work, time, and commitment can purchase these support DLCs to help me out, and those who don't want to, simply don't have to. It's all purely optional. This is the last supporter pack I'm adding.[/p][p][/p][p]"The Supporter Pack 3 DLC is for people who'd like to show their extra support for Chaos Chain and Corrosive Studios and to help the game continue to grow and do what we do while also giving you an edge in the game by rewarding your character with some extra starting gear to give them a head start into their adventure. These items are rewarded as a "thank you" to owners of The Supporter Pack 3 DLC. Thank you to everyone who purchases this for your extra support and contribution. You've gone above and beyond![/p][p][/p][p]Exclusives:[/p]

• [p]"Bulwark" - Exclusive title for your character to be known as that can be accessed through the PDA item in the inventory![/p]
• [p]1x Extra Skill Point - Knowledge goes a long way in the sprawl. Get ahead of the curve with 1 free skill point![/p]

[p][/p][p]Extras:[/p]

• [p]1x Noodle Bowl - Some hot, steamy noodles to keep you fed and motivated![/p]
• [p]2x Smelling Salts - Use these to revive fallen allies and keep them in the fight![/p]
• [p]1x Synergy Stim - A stimpack to help your body synergize with any and all augmentations![/p]
• [p]1x Civilian Gas Mask - A gas mask intended for civilian use, this will help protect you from harmful toxins in the air![/p]
• [p]1x Memory Chip - An extra memory chip which allows you to save the game anytime and anywhere you wish![/p]
• [p]25x Cred - Cred is the currency in Chaos Chain, needed for just about anything and everything!"[/p]

[p][/p][p]Here is a link for those of you that are interested:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Enjoy![/p][p][/p][p]-Cryptic ːCStudiosː[/p]

Attention, freelancers!



So, here's the next update. I've gone ahead and updated and further diversified some areas, added new riot police NPCs to some areas, and improved the strain system even further. There was of course polishing and improvements all around as well.

It also includes a common request for people who've purchased the support DLCs - turning the acknowledgement system in game into an array based system instead of a case-by-case system. What this means is now it will be one big message displaying activated support DLCs instead of a bunch of independent messages that took forever to display. So, that's been improved.

As for the new supporter DLC, I'm adding this since I have been trying to accommodate nearly every community request that I have received. I am really trying to make something special, include as much community input as possible, and something that my players (you guys) enjoy. But, this also comes with drawbacks as obviously while I am doing requested overhauls, additions, expansions, and so on, I am pushing back work on my own goals and other stuff that needs to get done on the project. I LOVE including everyone's ideas that I can, but it takes time, so these supporter pack DLCs help me keep the lights on and cover bills and further dev expenses as I continue work. Think of them as a tip for me in sort of a "pay what you want" type setup. I also do this to keep the base game relatively cheap. Those who appreciate my work, time, and commitment can purchase these support DLCs to help me out, and those who don't want to, simply don't have to. It's all purely optional. This is the last supporter pack I'm adding.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852040/Chaos_Chain_Supporter_Pack_3_DLC/

Now, let's get to the change log.


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

[h2]BETA Update 1.74.0 Change Log:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

FIXED a typo in one of the new dialogues (Added last update)
FIXED some text/line spacing in one of the new dialogues (Added last update)
FIXED a tileset pathing issue in metro areas


Changes & Additions:

Updated the rolling fog graphic to look a little more smooth
Optimized some game code
Added 2 riot police NPC sprites (Riot helmet, riot shield, telescopic baton)
Swapped out some police NPCs with the new riot police
Added handling for supporter pack 3 DLC (I'm adding this so that I make sure I can continue working on the game AND working on adding big community requests/overhauls as I have been all along - this helps pay the bills while I do so - think of it as a tip for me - totally optional, but it helps a lot - It'll be released in a few days)
Added "Bulwark" new exclusive title (Supporter Pack 3)
Converted support DLC activation process into an array based system instead of being on a 1-by-1 basis (It was a common complaint - and one that I myself had - that activating DLC in the beginning of the game was annoying how each DLC would pop up an individual message, so it now just gives one big message listing all activated DLCs and how many total are active)
Added a strain image overlay to appear when a strain is suffered
Suffering strain now automatically removes a very small amount of mettle (3 points)
Added the strain icon to the messages that appear when strain is suffered to make it more obvious what the icon means when it shows up on the character screen in the status list
Slightly modified how an encounter plays out in Smugglers' Bend
Temporarily disabled a system to account for followers activating certain kinds of events/encounters (This should not even be noticeable, I'm just writing it here for my own notes - the game doesn't really use this system as of right now but it was still active from my last project)
Updated some areas and layouts
Added more environmental detail to Greywater (The waterfront area specifically felt a little empty)
Improved some clarity of some item icon images
Minor stat changes to a few enemies (Balancing)
Some various minor adjustments and tweaks

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!

Official Links:

• Corrosive Studios Store Page
• Corrosive Studios Discord
• Official Patreon

That's all for now, enjoy!

Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

The Steam Summer sale is now live! Stay cool, safe, and entertained with HUGE discounts on all my games!

Check them out below!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536730/Chaos_Chain/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/880130/Lawless_Lands/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/371100/Waste_Walkers/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/485360/Disgraced/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/617590/Affliction/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/760970/Renegade_Tabletop_Tools_System/

Here is a direct link to my entire catalog:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6836576

Enjoy and be safe!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Attention, freelancers!



Here is the next update for the game. Check out the full change log below!

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.73.0 Changelog:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

FIXED a soundtrack in the wrong list (Map instead of battle)
FIXED some item classifications being incorrect
FIXED a long standing issue where using the equip screen WHILE IN COMBAT would cause lag when moving the mouse cursor over a equip slot that currently had equipment equipped on it (This was terribly annoying and I could not find the cause for the longest time - this fix also improves the overall reliability and performance of the entire mouse system in general in relation to selectable windows)
FIXED some typos
FIXED some text formatting inconsistencies


Changes & Additions:

Added "Buried Below" side quest (This one is a small side quest, but I thought it was an interesting one - It's relatively hidden, so keep your eyes peeled!)
Added a new Steam achiement
A few tweaks to loot spawning
Added a new special main menu badge for people who purchase the Founder Pack DLC (Prophet, your freelancer contact makes a special appearance on your main menu and personally thanks you for being a founder!)
Optimized some ongoing processes
Added some new dialogue for the main storyline in a few places to provide hints and suggestions
Expanded some dialogues with unique NPCs with more lore
Updated some interactions with the "Shady Dealings" side quest
Updated some quest journal entires to be more specific and helpful
Streetlight color is now greenish instead of just plain yellow/orange
Raised the maximum of spent attribute/feature points on a single attribute/feature by 1 (Now 13 instead of just 12 - Community request)
Added Adjustment Delay new strain status (Works just like aug rejection, but with -1% mettle regen instead of -1% health regen)
Added Hypervigilant new strain status (Works just like paranoia, but with -5% confusion resistance instead of -5% max mettle)
Updated handling of all strain based systems to account for the new strain statuses added
Weather shifts now tint the screen slightly for a few seconds to look like the weather is changing the lighting while making the adjustments to the values (Looks smoother than previously)
Added some more detail to some item icon art
Added more detail to some interior areas that felt a little empty
Added a handful of new TV barks
Added a subtle camera scroll effect when hiring Salty to bring you to and from Greywater
Added some new sign sprites
Updated some exterior areas with more variation to look more unique
A LOT of other 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!

Official Links:

• Corrosive Studios Store Page
• Corrosive Studios Discord
• Official Patreon

That's all for now, enjoy!

Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː