So sorry for the delay, but the update is finally out! This is a BIG one, adding 1-2 hours of fresh story content to the Beta! (The corresponding demo update is coming tomorrow, after the initial bug fixes are in.)

This month, I'm also launching a new membership tier! While Cooler Insiders get to play the most recent release, the newly added (regular) Insiders can play a version that's 1 month behind for just $5 a month! (On top of that, Insiders still benefit from the latest bug fixes; only the latest content is missing.)

But without further ado, here are the beloved patch notes you've been waiting for:

• 17k new words. (85,000+ in total)*
• 2 new CGs.*
• Added the CHEATS feature for Cooler Insiders.*
  
• An updated music track by Zaxcess.*
• Added new affection opportunities to the bedroom and cells escape.
• Added new affection opportunities and a completely new item to the break room escape.*
• Added dynamic camera movements to the prologue. (More coming in the next update!)
• Added a confirmation prompt to flowchart jumping.*
• A flowchart node is no longer fully unlocked as soon as it is reached, but instead only when it is completed. No more spoilery recaps of events you haven't even seen yet!*
• The current node is now perfectly centered when calling the flowchart screen.*
• Thoughts are now in parentheses (again).
• Overlapping notifications now show up one after another.
• The debate mechanic has been made slightly more intuitive to use.
• Seen debate stances are now persistent across playthroughs.
• Added numbers to the flower puzzle to make it feel slightly less random.
• Effera and Saeva now introduce themselves to Team Pride.
• History names are now aligned to the right.
• The music room now allows infinite looping of a single track.*
• The music room now ignores the "Mute if Unfocused" setting.*
• Made the affection value on the profiles menu more visible.
• More optional escape room conversations.
• Removed the screen resolution selection screen when using a Steam Deck.
• Restored hovering on a map location only displaying the name of that particular location.
• Edited and improved a few scenes.
• Minor adjustments to menu navigation.
• Fixed a potential crash in the cells escape.
• Fixed a bug with the minimap expanding before being hidden.
• Fixed more self-voicing pronunciations.
• Fixed yet another way to softlock the game in the break room.*
• Fixed an issue with speech pauses closing the game menu.
• Fixed the location when jumping to the cells or break room escape.*
• Fixed the game being stuck on a black screen after an ending.*
• Fixed minor sprite errors.
• Fixed a potential bug when hiding the UI.
• Fixed typos.

*Beta only

Thank you so much for your support, and I hope you enjoy the latest update!