been real quiet since last update, had to sort out some stuff, but the next update will be available in early June!

It will feature Chapter 1 Ryka's story, more sidequests, and a revamped system for the VR sims area.

I've been pretty dissatisfied with how little side *combat* content there has been for this alleged RPG (especially since we don't have a secret boss yet!), but I also didn't want the battle encounters to be forgettable generic enemies. While I haven't fully solved that dissatisfaction, this update will include side quests that focus on the detective combat mechanics introduced last update, so hopefully it feels less like you're reading a pure visual novel, and more like you're actually playing a game.

Additionally the VR sims location (which previously only allowed you to replay fights with increased difficulty) will be updated to feature a beta version of some pseudo-roguelike elements, which I'm tentatively calling The Gauntlet. It's a boss rush of a randomized group of enemies you've encountered elsewhere in the game, and you don't automatically heal between battles. You do, however, get access to more Crowd Favor options than usual to enhance gameplay over just character kits and interacting with boss mechanics. The Crowd Favor system is also something I'm thinking of reworking (right now it's only really being used as an extra condition modifier for bosses, and somehow ignorable at that), and this Gauntlet will be a means to test that out. 

Oh and also there will be at least 1 secret boss somewhere, so look out for that.