Chaos Chain News

Salutations, dwellers...

Here is the next update for the game. There's a new drone type, some fixes, and some more content mixed in! Check out the change log below!

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.23.0 Change Log:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

FIXED some dialogue formatting inconsistencies
FIXED Greene not having several medical items in his shop
FIXED Street Ramen not allowing selection of companions to consume it
FIXED inventory display sometimes showing a ton of 0's in container screens
FIXED some enemy drone stats being too high


Changes & Additions:

New drone class: Mutt (Dog style security drone - Best for fast combat or quick support roles - Thanks to Acehangman for helping by creating the main sprite for them!)
Added Mutt drone graphics
Added Pounce unique Mutt drone attack skill
Added Mutt drone to the Ex Machina shop (Can be purchased for 650 Cred)
Added Mutt drone enemy battler and encounters
Added Electro Whip exotic weapon
Added Electro Whip attack skills and animation
Added some new icon art
Updated all items and skills to allow/prohibit the Mutt drone to use them as necessary
Updated Credits scene
Added some new environment graphics
Added some new sprites for NPCs
Added an area intro to The Slabs subdistrict
Added some more generic NPCs to some areas
Added some NPC blockers to The Slabs to avoid them blocking tight pathways
Added some new environment graphics to The Slabs (Smoke, dust, etc)
Updated some enemy stats
Updated some ship listings
Added 10 generic employee phrases and responses for some NPCs in certain locations
Various other tweaks and changes

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

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Corrosive Studios is 9 today! Wow!!!



It's been one heck of a ride - ups and downs, leaps and bounds. I just wanted to say once again to everyone who has supported me and my work, THANK YOU! It wouldn't be possible without you guys!

My first project:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/371100/Waste_Walkers/

Still updated to this day!

My current project:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536730/Chaos_Chain/

Noticeable improvement in quality and class, eh?

Updates have been coming out for it every few days! Check the announcements!

We also now have an Official Discord Server for Corrosive Studios, so feel free to join in! We need some more people in here! ːWWFAKː

Unfortunately, I've been running a ton of sales and discounts lately, so I am not allowed to do any at this time, but I'll run some more in the near future as soon as I'm able! ːAflashlightː

Thanks again to everyone here!

-Cyptic ːCStudiosː

Salutations, dwellers...

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

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.22.0 Change Log:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

FIXED a few pathing issues


Changes & Additions:

Added Side Street Diner (In The Slabs subdistrict)
Criminal background now starts with only 10 cigarettes instead of 20 and they no longer get a shortcut (Drug side effect skipper consumable) but they get a molotov
Updated some main plot areas and dialogues
Added some new unique NPCs to interact with
Added some new character graphics (Faces and sprites) for some of the new NPCs
Updated some dialogues to have new skill/stat checks for more roleplay opportunities
Added Shovel melee weapon
Updated some existing areas
Added Grubby Burger consumable item
Updated some tilesets
Updated the randomized soundtrack lists for exploring
Updated some shops
Updated randomized container loot drop lists
Updated several item descriptions
Added some new effects to cutscenes to make them more visually appealing
A few other minor small 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 shortly.

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Salutations, dwellers...

Here is the next update for the game!



The main focus of this update is the new companion chatter system. I've thought about how to add this system for a while, but I finally got it working in a way that adds some flavor to the game and is lightweight so it doesn't cause any lag or slowdown in gameplay.



Basically, companions will now occasionally make small comments here about different things. They are randomized, but are unique to each companion. There are 12 unique phrases per companion right now and 1 that any of them can say, except for drones. They share a list of 6 only.



I've been trying to make companions feel more like they are actually part of the game world, have some personality beyond just being a combat assistant, and wanted to make them feel more unique. This goes along with the recent update that made it so you can speak directly to them. I feel like this should help a bit.

Check out the change log below!

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.21.0 Change Log:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

Fixed some typos
Fixed some dialogue text formatting inconsistencies


Changes & Additions:

Added some new global end comments for companions after combat
Added custom end comments for drone companions after combat
Communicate ability will no longer show in the combat skill list
Communicate ability is now hotkeyed to "T" - pressing T will now allow you to quickly chat with your party
Updated Controls scene
Updated Quick Reference scene
Tracked quest names are now displayed in light green on the main screen
Tracked quest names are now displayed in light green on the quest screen
Quest location text is now displayed in purple on the quest screen
Quest giver text is now displayed in pink on the quest screen
Added a randomized chatter system for companions (In the current party - the more active companions you have, the higher chance of chatter happening)
Added 13 chatter variants for each companion (Drones got 6 but they share the list)
Caffeine Tablets now recover 50 stamina for the main character
Slightly lowered font size for pop up messages

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

A gentle reminder: if you're enjoying the game so far or have critiques you'd like to share, please consider leaving a review for me. 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!

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Salutations, dwellers...

Here is a quick hotfix for the game. Check out the change log below!

[h2]BETA Update 1.20.1 Change Log:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:

FIXED using drug items or rotten food causing a crash (This sounds like an ironic joke but it isn't)
FIXED consumable items in quickslots causing a crash (Due to the recent update where the companions can now use them)


Changes & Additions:

Added some more definition to some icon art graphics
Re-added the warnings for side effects when they occur from taking drugs and eating rotten food
Updated some character creation dialogue window formatting

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

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː