Version 0.8.4.9

Released: Not yet.

Gameplay changes

• [NPC] The Pure trait's Value threshold is now set to 75+ (was 51+).
• [NPC] Lovisa now starts with the Mother's Call Trait.
• [NPC] Added 700 words of event texts to the escape engine.
• [NPC] Added a "Quests failed" notification if Aria escapes your household during the first chapters of NWO and SMR.
• [NPC] Changed the age restriction for Academy assignments to 13 (was 15).
• [NPC] Tuner Jackson now starts with a scripted age of 37 (was random).
• [NPC] Capped the chances to extract gold and durasteel when having Techies help you with Merch processing (to max 40%/50% - was 100%/100%).
• [MC] Charisma gains from preaching are now capped at 90 (was 100).
• [MC] You can no longer steal from the Assembly plant if you have the Lawful Trait.
• [QUEST] Added a "new location" notification when handing Aria over to Kymanto, providing clearer guidance on how to begin the SMR questline.
• [QUEST] Slightly tweaked the values of the 3rd and 4th level relics (Stacey McClung's relic hunting engine).
• [WORLD] Added one new political event for The Catholic Church.
• [WORLD/SENATE] Added several Power and Standing Caps for various factions.

Aesir Faction overhaul

NOTE! When loading version 0849 on an existing save, the entire Aesir Faction will be reset. All Standing, Power Values and Manpower changes gained through donations or political events will be wiped.

Catholic Faction overhaul: The Apostolic Council

You can now influence The Catholic Church through a senate-like council, allowing you to direct its funds toward military growth, expand trade avenues and/or shape its stance on Depravity. Once the MC reaches 75+ Standing, he'll also be offered a seat in the council of The Three Wise.

New Catholic Faction Quest: The Saint

After completing The Seed and The Knight, the MC is contacted by Father Marinelli and Sir Drake about a very delicate matter.

• This quest offers two unique scenes if you have Loren as a Follower.

New Catholic Investment opportunity: The Famine

Help New Paris recover from a famine by donating 50,000 rations to The Catholic Church. Provides a Standing bonus and your name honored in the cathedral of New Paris (Influence bonus).

Catholic faction overhaul (various)

• Successfully investing in the Carpenter or the Trade Routes will now yield the MC up to +20 Influence/day (based on Catholic Power, caps at 700), per investment opportunity.

Art

Animation (Hatman mod)

• Added 13 scenes for SMR Arizona.
• Added 11 scenes for Eliana.
• Added 11 scenes for Stacey.
• Added 10 scenes for Aisha.
• Added 9 scenes for Ellen.
• Added 3 scenes for Rosita.
• Added 3 scenes for Aria.
• Added 3 scenes for Louisiana.
• Added 2 scenes for Lovisa.

Bug fixes

• Fixed a major bug that would cause pupil modifiers to carry over into other pupils in the Educator framework.
• Fixed a major bug that would lock you out from doing Stacey McClung's relic hunting missions if you didn't finish Kymanto Chapter 2 before obtaining Stacey.
• Fixed a bug that wouldn't apply Happiness from the post-goldwalker talks (P-ring).
• Fixed a bug that wouldn't apply kindness increases for Educators (Spiritual templates).
• Fixed a bug that stopped the increased Influence cost to Revital from being added.
• Fixed an erroneous WILLPOWER increase script for the mayor assignment (SMR Arizona).
• Fixed a bug that would increase Happiness rather than decrease it when dismissing Loving+ NPCs from your Household.
• Fixed an "ownfusion" checker that allowed you to gain endless Contentment bonus from the wood burning stove after purchasing a fusion reactor.
• Added a missing penalty script for the Lone Wolf Trait (training sessions).
• Fixed a missing weapon checker for the Ashraid bandits.
• Fixed an exploit that allowed NPCs with high Taint to infinitely increase their STRENGTH and Melee stats.
• Fixed a missing checker for The Academy (age restriction Science classes).
• Fixed a missing animation scene for Valerie Borsow (Hat Man's animation mod).