June Update - Stability & Gameplay Enhancements

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Controller & Input Improvements

Enhanced Gamepad Support

• Gamepad controls added to pause menu
• Full controller support for save/load operations
• Improved Steam Input integration across all platforms

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New Gameplay Features

Environmental System

• Interactive trees added to the world with RoundRects (R.I.P. Bill Atkinson)
• Environmental destruction mechanics
• Visual enhancements with new vegetation

Expanded World

• Larger map areas to explore
• Improved map interface with better text readability
• New areas with unique content

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NPC & Dialog Improvements

Enhanced NPC System

• Improved NPC behavior and pathfinding
• Better collision detection for NPCs
• New entity-based NPC system replacing tile-based NPCs

Dialog Enhancements

• New fortune teller character with dynamically generated dialog
• Redesigned dialog UI with better visual presentation
• Enhanced interaction system for smoother conversations
• Improved memory management for dialog system

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Technical Improvements

Build System Updates

• Switched to Clang compiler for better performance
• AddressSanitizer enabled for improved stability
• Cross-platform build fixes for Windows, Mac, and Linux

Circuit System Fixes

• Fixed circuit text reset issues
• Improved memory handling in circuit puzzles
• Better performance for complex circuits

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed NPC spawning issues on certain maps
• Resolved out-of-bounds memory access bugs
• Fixed various casting issues for better stability
• Audio system improvements and fixes

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What This Means for Players

[expand type=details expanded=false] This update brings major platform expansion and gameplay improvements:

• Richer World - Interactive environments with trees and expanded exploration areas
• Smarter NPCs - More realistic behavior and better interactions
• Improved Stability - Technical improvements for smoother gameplay

The new features enhance:

• Environmental interaction and player choice
• Dialog depth with new characters
• Overall game stability and performance

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[ 2025-06-15 23:00:04 CET ] [ Original post ]