Hi friends,
An update to Episode 3 has been released. This update adds approximately 22,000 words to the end of the existing material and completes both potential outcomes for the Astrial Tower. As before, to play this update you must have a save file that:
Ends in one of Aeran’s Episode 2 endings
Ends in Veyer’s Episode 2 endings
If you hit an “Under Construction” page, go back and make a different choice to continue.
Alpha Build Stats
Episodes Released: Prologue | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 (includes: Part 1, Part 3 Route 1, Part 3 Tower Exploration)
Average Word Count Per Playthrough: 193,900 words (approximate)
Average Playtime: 11 hours
Total Cumulative Word Count: 1,414,800 words (approximate)
Alpha Build Access
Current Password: zW37p7iqo770h04g
Last Patch Date: July 18, 2024
The access password was last updated on October 28, 2024.
Distributing, re-uploading, and/or sharing Wayfarer’s password, alpha build, and other Patreon-only files is expressly prohibited.
NO AI TRAINING. Using Wayfarer or any of my written work to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited.
Patrons who are discovered to have leaked the alpha build or engaged in AI training will be permanently blocked from my Patreon and banned from all of Wayfarer’s Discord servers and social media.
Saves & Your Playthroughs
If your save file is from before June 24, 2023, you must restart from the beginning of the game.
If you encounter the variable $name not printing correctly, you restart from prior to the path selection after arriving at Diradan Tower
Files saved on the final save prompt of the Patch 3.7. build (May 28, 2024) unfortunately will not load correctly due to passage re-naming.
You will experience minor continuity errors if you continue a save made after the choice of who takes the Astrial.
If you experience save and/or continuity errors, please restart from the beginning of Episode 3.
As this build is a work in progress, it is highly recommended that you make multiple manual using Save to Disk and store them on your device rather than your browser. Always save when prompted. You may be required to restart from Episodes 1 or 2 as various bugs are fixed in Episode 3.
The Autosave occasionally loads incorrect metadata. It is always wiser to load a save made using Save to Disk.
Credits
The patron list has been updated in-game. If you do not see your name and you are part of a tier receives credit as a benefit, please message me. If you would like to change the name you are credited under, please message me.
Bugs
Bugs must be reported through the Patreon Discord server. All reports must include a screenshot of the passage where the error occurred and the passage title (viewable in the UI header).
Patch Notes – July 18, 2024
Changed Save to Disk/Load from Disk to Download Save and Upload Save for clarity. Some formatting issues occur with the save prompt box because "download save" is too long, but the errors are not consistent.
There are now 8 browser save slots instead of 6
Updated opening load screen and save warning
Updated the patron acknowledgements list
Fixed some continuity issues surrounding who took the Astrial
Fixed some continuity issues surrounding the grappling hook
Various small bugs, grammar/spelling mistakes, and other editorial type things
Patch Notes – July 5, 2024
Added the two diverging routes that occur after Episode 3 Part 3’s coda. This leads properly into the Episode 3 finale.
Updated some Sentinel lore
Fixed several outstanding bugs and errors
Various typo/grammar/spelling fixes