PRE-RELEASE ENCASED PATCH

This time we decided not to write a long text — just watch the attached video, where we talk about how the game has changed over the past few months:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uQnuLZigv8

For those who are curious about all the changes in the game, we have prepared a detailed list.

[h3]List of changes by category[/h3]
Locations

• New locations in the southern part of the Dome
  
• New location "Ash Forest"
  
• New location “Chicken Corn Cafe”
  
• New location "Coast"
  
• New location "New Committee Outpost”
  
• New arena for random encounters "Bunker”
  
• New arena for random encounters "Sewers”
  
• Optimized environment for locations
  

Random Encounters

• Unlocked random encounters of the second story act
  

Craft

• Updated item creation system
  
• Items available for crafting are divided into categories
  
• More crafting tables
  
• New weapon upgrade system
  
• Weapon enhancement system
  
• Added ability to upgrade unique weapons
  

Crime System

• Reworked the crime system
  
• Evidence visualization added
  
• Reworked the stealth system
  
• Added timer visualization
  
• NPCs can initiate an investigation
  
• Merchants refuse to buy stolen goods
  
• New crimes added: entering forbidden areas, grave robbing
  
• NPCs react differently to the player's illegal actions. Fighters engage in combat, civilians call for help
  
• Unlawful acts lead to reinforcements coming to a location from guards to military in servoshell armor
  
• Killing everyone in the location causes necroids to appear
  

Story and Dialogues

• Reworked playthrough for a character with low intelligence
  
• Added books and journals to learn skills
  

Companions

• Companion dialogues were expanded
  
• Improved companion AI
  
• Improved squad management system
  
• Shared inventory for the player's squad
  

AI and Gameplay

• Unprotected locations can be attacked by bandits
  
• Opponents have properly configured stats, weapons, and auras
  
• One time use items moved to the quick access panel
  
• Fixed the progression of enemies' attributes and weapon powers.
  
• Enemies are better at selecting position and targeting, using weapons, and using combat skills.
  

Role-Playing System

• Fixed flaws in the skill system. The player can level up a skill up to 150 and get additional bonuses, which are added to the maximum value.
  
• Added new skills
  
• Fixed bugs in previously available skills
  

Other

• Reworked sound effects
  
• Minor visual fixes
  
• Combat animations updated