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Chaos Chain - 33% Off Sale!

Chaos Chain


Attention, freelancers!

To celebrate the major update that dropped yesterday, Chaos Chain is 33% off for the next few days and the support DLCs are discounted as well!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1536730/announcements/detail/4241914673847262203?

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/

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!

Official Links:


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

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

8/21/24 - MAJOR Chaos Chain Update 1.51.0

Chaos Chain


Attention, freelancers!



Here is the next big update for the game. Firstly, you can now MODIFY ALL OF YOUR COMPANIONS WITH WHATEVER AUGMENTS YOU WANT. To do this, enter augment surgery like normal and then click "cycle" to change characters.



Check out the full change log below!

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.51.0 Changelog:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:
  • FIXED crossbow damage calculations (They were acting just like bows by adding half muscle and half finesse instead of only adding finesse)
  • FIXED a few typos
  • FIXED some dialogue redudancies
  • FIXED missing character intro dialogues to important NPCs in Freight Haven (Completely forgot to add them before)
  • FIXED the shadows beneath the dog sprites being opaque


Changes & Additions:
  • Added new Steam achievements
  • YOU CAN NOW MODIFY ALL COMPANION AUGMENTATIONS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION
  • Updated all conditionals related to augware surgery to account for companions as well as the main character
  • Added "Fueled Up" repeatable side quest (Freight Haven)
  • Added "Waste Nothing" side quest (Freight Haven)
  • Added "Dead Air" side quest (Freight Haven - THIS QUEST IS NOT YET FINISHED - I HAVE A BIT MORE WORK TO DO ON IT)
  • Added a new repeatable activity (After the Waste Nothing side quest - ammo reloading - speak to Spencer for details)
  • Added a fixer in the FSM headquarters in Freight Haven
  • You can now freely save at any campfire in the game (Use them to activate the menu)
  • You can now modify your squad composition and swap out companions at any campfire in the game (Use them to activate the menu)
  • Campfire text is now color coded the same as workbenches and stashes
  • Added a campfire image to show when resting at one
  • Added a workbench image to show when using one
  • Added an operating table image when in augmentation surgery
  • Added 4 new travel backgrounds (3 for road, 1 for metro)
  • Added a new PDA screen image (It's just for show but it looks really good if I do say so myself) so it actually looks like you're looking at a device instead of just a menu over top of the game screen
  • Added a new sound effect to play when resting and saving at campfires
  • Improved several tileset entities
  • Lowered text size for popup text by 1pt (14 --> 13 so it fits better and doesn't take up so much screen space)
  • Updated world map image
  • Added new item icon art
  • Added Dud Rounds misc item
  • Added Busted Magazine misc item
  • Added Ceramic Inserts support item (Right in between the steel plate inserts and kevlar inserts)
  • Added Kinetic Charger support item
  • Updated container loot drop lists
  • Updated several shop listings
  • Added some new variations to travel events
  • Heavily optimized some background processes keeping track of stats and variables
  • Added 4 new data types when handing in data to fixers (Stash info, Secret, Passwords, Bank info)
  • Updated enemy loot drop lists
  • Added 11 more randomized names for the main character (376 total now)
  • Added new unique character graphics
  • Added back the color glow effect but when switching areas instead of based on a timer (It was just bringing performance down how it was several updates ago)
  • Slightly increased the opacity of the outermost circle for the vision radius system (I want the focus of the picture to always be around the character)
  • Added HAM radio sprites (Old and new - quest related)
  • Added a few new unique NPCs to interact with
  • Updated some interior areas with new scenery and entities
  • Updated the character background biographies (Will only be present in new playthroughs but the changes are minor, just wanted to flavor them up a bit more)
  • Converted the soundtrack timer system to be based on map transfers instead of an ongoing counting timer (Should help performance a bit)
  • Improved the detail on the new flag sprites that I added last patch
  • Several 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! 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/

Official Links:


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

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

7/19/24 - Chaos Chain Update 1.50.0

Chaos Chain


Attention, freelancers!

Here is the next update for the game. It's not a giant update, but I got to a good stopping point and wanted to release what I had ready to go. Check out the full change log below!



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

[h2]BETA Update 1.50.0 Changelog:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:
  • FIXED a terminal in the sewers that didn't change to the unlocked green screen when it was successfully hacked
  • FIXED the icon still remaining as the old version for some users


Changes & Additions:
  • Added new unique NPC sprites
  • Added 2 new unique NPCs to interact with (FSM Headquarters in Freight Haven - These NPCs will have quests for next update)
  • You can now change your current squad members in The Bazaar area inside The Slabs
  • You can now change your current squad members in the Garage Shelter area inside Freight Haven
  • You can now change your current squad members in any Metro Station area across the Slade City Sprawl
  • Added Machine Mind Psion skill (Allows you to skip hacking and instantly unlock a secure terminal - you must have this skill which costs 2 skill points and is only available to psions and your resolve must be greater than or equal to the SUM of the terminal STATS - Depth + Integrity + Detection + Firewall)
  • Integrated Machine Mind Psion skill with the hacking system
  • Reduced the grey factor in the game color settings forall times of day by roughly 30% (Should make colors look a lot more vibrant - I had these set a bit too high I think)
  • Increased red color factor for dawn - dusk slightly and decreased it further for sundown - presunrise (Wanted it to be more moody feeling and easier to distinguish the time of day)
  • Expanded some dialogues to existing NPCs to add more lore to the game world
  • Added flag graphics to the game world
  • Added a new easter egg to the main menu
  • Various other minor adjustments and tweaks (Over 20 of them in this case - just fine tuning things)


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/

Official Links:


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

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

7/12/24 - Chaos Chain Update 1.49.0 (New Companion)

Chaos Chain


Attention, freelancers!

Here is the next update for the game. I realize this is a bit smaller of an update than usual given the timeframe since the last update, but there have been some things going on that have prevented me from getting more done, unfortunately. I'm releasing this so everyone can use what I've got ready to go. I didn't get nearly as much as I wanted to done, but I'm going to try making up for that over the next couple of weeks. Check out the full change log below!

This update does come with a new companion: Lace.

Lace's Background

Lace's Stats Starting Off

Lace's Starting Equipment

Lace's Augmentations

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

[h2]BETA Update 1.49.0 Changelog:[/h2]

Bug Fixes:
  • FIXED the door sound being a maglock sound instead of a refular door for entering the garage shelter in Freight Haven
  • FIXED a bug with a certain computer terminal in the sewers in the main quest that caused the wrong event dialogue to display and it acted like the player did not hack it
  • FIXED custom portraits not showing up properly in combat
  • FIXED several shotgun skills not having the hit modifiers they should have
  • FIXED a few typos


Changes & Additions:
  • Added new Steam achievements
  • Added new item icon art
  • Added FSM Headquarters area (Freight Haven)
  • Added Lace new companion (Female, part of the FSM - Free Slade Militia --- Light, fast, exotic weapon user)
  • Added Flaw: Reckless Loyalty (Lace --- -5% Bleeding Resistance, -10% Health Recovery, -5% Critical Evasion)
  • Added Edge: Ambusher (Lace --- +5 Initiative, -15% Target Rate)
  • Added Background: Militia (Lace --- -10% Target Rate, +5 Initiative, +5% Ranged Evasion)
  • Added Lace character sprite and face graphics (Name and no name variants)
  • Added Lace companion chatter
  • Added Lace companion dialogues for communication system
  • Added a lot of new character dialogues (World building stuff, lore, etc)
  • Added mag boots support item (+1 Protection, -6 Initiative, +20% Stunned Resistance)
  • Added 3 new randomized data items
  • Added a new main menu and battle soundtrack
  • Updated several shop lists
  • Tweaks to some background processes keeping track of certain variables to be more efficient
  • Some minor misc changes 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! 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/

Official Links:


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

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Corrosive Studios Steam Summer Sale!

Hey everyone!

This is just to let everybody know that Corrosive Studios is participating in the big Steam summer sale that just went live a little while ago!

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

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

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

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

Enjoy and stay safe!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː