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Version 0.0450: World Generation Preview & The Foci Endgame

[h2]🏝️ World Generation Overhaul[/h2][p]Pick Your Island: Select from multiple island types, each with different strategic challenges. Preview worlds directly in the main menu (this was surprisingly complex to get working with deterministic generation).[/p][p]Three New World Types:[/p]
  • [p]Balanced: Even resource distribution, good for learning[/p]
  • [p]Archipelago: Multiple landmasses, territory control crucial[/p]
  • [p]Desert Island: Resource-scarce challenge for experienced players[/p][p]
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[h2]🎭 Cinematic Camera System[/h2][p]Added cinematic camera effects and movement for dialogue scenes and tutorial moments. The camera now focuses and moves to guide your attention during important story beats and learning moments.[/p][h2]⚡ The Foci Endgame[/h2][p]New win condition: Find and conquer three magical artifacts scattered across your island. The corruption wants them too and gets more aggressive with each one you claim.[/p][p]Race the spreading darkness while managing your dwindling population. Each artifact triggers escalating difficulty.[/p][p][/p][p]🔮 Coming Next[/p][p][/p][p]The Spellbook System: Collect spells and choose your divine arsenal before each adventure. Different combinations will completely change your strategic approach.[/p][p]Enhanced Dialogue: Settlers and corruption will react to your choices - your followers questioning whether those terraforming spells were worth their friends' lives.[/p][p]World Map Travel: Long-term goal for extended campaigns across multiple islands. Won't make Next Fest, but it's coming![/p][hr][/hr][h2]Steam Next Fest Demo - October[/h2][p]All these improvements build toward our October Steam Next Fest demo - your first chance to experience divine intervention where every spell costs settler lives.[/p][p]Current Playtesters: Grab v0.0450 and share feedback![/p][p]New Players: Wishlist now for the October demo![/p][p]What island type sounds most challenging? Balanced for learning, Desert Island for hardcore strategists? Let me know below![/p]