Alpha07

DRINK – CHANGELOG

Version: 0.1.7-alpha
Build: alpha-07

This update focuses on narrative readability, Cabaret flow fixes, and broad ordering clean-up across late-game spaces, while continuing to stabilise touch and web-specific behaviour.

FIXED
Cabaret Flow

• Bar interaction in the Cabaret has been restored

• Player can now correctly drink during the Cabaret sequence

Ordering / Layering

• Bench behind loan NPC now renders correctly

• Light post and adjacent building in alley reordered

• Hotel lobby desk ordering corrected

• Path house door ordering corrected

• Cabaret main room NPC ordering fixed

• Back room door ordering corrected

• Backroom dancer and cabaret lounge ordering cleaned up

Narrative Triggers

• “It’s the next day, better get to work” line now triggers correctly as part of morning flow

TWEAKED
Narrative Presentation

• Internal thoughts are now rendered in italics to clearly distinguish them from spoken dialogue

Encounters

• Emcee now increases intoxication more rapidly to reinforce loss of control during the Cabaret sequence

World Staging

• Work Manager NPC has been moved out the front of the store to improve encounter clarity and world logic

KNOWN ISSUES
Input & Platform

• Joystick touch input still behaves inconsistently on some devices

• Muffled music effect does not function correctly in the Web build

Ordering / Visual Polish

• Wine tables in Boss 2 room still exhibit inconsistent layering
  (under investigation)

• Cabaret bar currently only allows a single drink per visit

Sprite Edge Artifacts

• Fountain sprite shows a visible black line

• Outline artifacts remain on:

  • Liquor store lady

  • Hotel lobby old lady

ASSET GAPS

• Cabaret NPC sprites

• Emcee sprite

• Sommelier sprite

PLANNED / IN PROGRESS

• Continued investigation into touch joystick calibration

• Web audio pipeline fixes for muffled music bus

• Additional Cabaret interaction tuning once final sprites are in place

DEFERRED / INTENTIONAL

• No changes to narrative outcome or structure

• No recovery or redemption mechanics added

• Boss encounters remain non-instructional and restrained

NEXT FOCUS

• Touch input reliability (mobile first)

• Boss 2 arena ordering stability

• Cabaret sprite acquisition and polish

• Web build audio parity

• Menu visual pass