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PUBLIC BUILD

Alpha 0.1.1 Release

2026-03-19

Public Build

Alpha 0.1.1 is a readability, accessibility, and performance hotfix. The big goal is simple: the game should be easier to read, smoother to click through, and less likely to stall on early content.

What's New

  • Media Size has been added to Display settings. Players can choose how large inline images and videos appear, from XS through Full height.
  • Extra-small display options are available. Text Size and Media Size now both include XS presets for players who prefer a denser layout.
  • The game version is visible in-game. The current alpha version now appears in the sidebar and settings.
  • Willpower can force dice success. Skill checks now offer a willpower spend option before rolling and after a failed roll, with disabled feedback when you cannot afford it.

Interface and Accessibility

  • Windows light-theme readability is fixed. Passage text should no longer become nearly invisible on dark game backgrounds.
  • Text Size now affects passage prose. The Display setting now scales the text players actually read, not just buttons and menus.
  • The custom cursor has been removed for now. Players now use the native browser cursor, which should reduce input lag on weaker machines.
  • Overlays are lighter on performance. Settings, inventory, stats, phone, shop, and other screens should open and animate more smoothly.
  • Inventory drag-and-drop is smoother. Moving items around should no longer stutter as heavily.
  • Hover effects are less choppy. Buttons and location cards should feel cleaner when moving the mouse across them.

Fixes and Stability

  • Several stuck Continue screens were fixed. Affected scenes now return control properly instead of leaving the player with an unresponsive button.
  • Save and load feedback is clearer. Quick save, quick load, missing saves, and failed loads now show readable notifications.
  • Status notifications stay current. Expired or replaced states should no longer keep showing stale notices.
  • Toast notifications are easier to read. Notification backgrounds are more solid so location text no longer bleeds through them.
  • Choice hover flicker was reduced. Moving between adjacent choice buttons should no longer flash awkwardly.