A Holiday Surprise: Our First Major Update

[p]Hey everyone! ❄️✨[/p][p]What was meant to be a localization & tutorial update has turned into something far more ambitious.[/p][p]As we sifted through scripts, rewritten English content, tested UI flows, and chased untranslated fragments hiding deep in the game’s foundations, we realized this was not a usual update, it was a rebuild of how our game acts, speaks and welcomes its players.[/p][p]Meanwhile, something festive was approaching: New Year. [/p][p]Rather than spreading our updates over time separately, we made a decision:[/p][h3]🕯️ We are merging all into a single, beautiful holiday release[/h3][p]This is our winter gift to our players wrapped in polish, clarity, and celebration. Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening behind the scenes this week 👇[/p][p][/p][h2]❄️ Winter Decorations & Festive Preparations[/h2][p]While localization is reshaping the game’s foundations, our artists carved out a completely new player base: The Winter Palace. It is a seasonal, decoratable hub filled with warmth, lantern glows, and over a hundred festive decoration pieces waiting to be discovered by you.[/p][p]Nutcrackers, snowmen, sparkling ornaments, fresh carpets, sculpted meshes, all are ready for the big holiday release. Vendors are stocking behind the curtains and we hear there are two new sets of costumes.[/p][p]And a small reminder for our collectors: [/p][h3]🕊️ The Thanksgiving costume will be available for two more weeks.[/h3][p]Once Lucieta turns her attention to New Year attire, this festive gift will slip into her bottomless storage. If it’s not in your wardrobe yet, now is your moment to get it.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]🌍 Localization[/h2][p]What began as translation quickly became something deeper.[/p][p]We found ourselves:[/p]

[p]Rewriting previous English content for clarity, character & tone[/p]
[p]Filling missing strings scattered through quests and systems[/p]
[p]Building new pipelines and tools to automate future translations[/p]
[p]Reviewing entire areas to ensure consistency across languages[/p]
[p]Improving fonts, materials, and icons to support every locale cleanly[/p]

[p]This isn’t just a localization effort, it’s a foundational upgrade, preparing Concubine for years of new stories, characters, regions.[/p][p][/p][h2]🧭 Tutorial Redesigned & Refined[/h2][p]Localization brought us back to the earliest moments of our players’ journey. As a result, the tutorial received:[/p]

[p]Smarter tutorial pacing[/p]
[p]Clearer instructions[/p]
[p]New steps[/p]
[p]Corrections[/p]

[p]The early game is now more welcoming, more in line, more in tone and much faster.[/p][p][/p][h2]🔊 Sounds & Voices[/h2][p]Our audio passes continue. In this update you will start to hear:[/p]

[p]New cues in boss fights[/p]
[p]Updated longbow tension and release sounds[/p]
[p]Richer ambient sounds, from crackling fire loops to distant horses[/p]
[p]Cleaner hit reactions, improved attenuation, and new MetaSounds[/p]
[p]Polished effects for Ecinni’s staff, Flavius’s strikes, and more[/p]

[p]These touches bring the world to life more in subtle but powerful ways. It is just the start, but even now Concubine is beginning to sound as alive as it looks.[/p][p][/p][h2]🎨 Visual Polish[/h2][p]While our systems evolved, so did our visual designs:[/p]

[p]Carpets are improved new, vibrant materials[/p]
[p]Poses are lit better and silhouettes are clearer[/p]
[p]Icon consistencies achieved across armor sets[/p]
[p]Decorative pieces updated with new names[/p]
[p]Collisions are smoother[/p]
[p]Improved decal behavior and reduced grass flicker[/p]

[p]With every update we work on making Concubine’s world look & feel better, few steps at a time.. [/p][p][/p][h2]🎁 Timing of the Holiday Update[/h2][p]To wrap everything together:[/p][p]Since we’re merging both updates into one, we won’t be pushing a build this week. The next update will launch in two weeks as our biggest update yet.[/p][p]We are bundling localization, tutorial overhaul, festive content, polish, audio upgrades, visual refinements, and dozens of behind-the-scenes improvements.[/p][p]Thank you for walking with us through these quieter development weeks. The world of Concubine grows more expressive, more stable, and more alive with every step we take together. ❤️[/p][p]Until next time,
The Team ⚔️[/p]