Devlog Update: Farming, Clubs, and Dynamic Systems
Welcome to this week’s devlog! This update focuses on several new ways to earn a profit, including farming mechanics and employment at various locations-along with the consequences that come with them. I have also been designing new environments, such as underground drug-running tunnels and the hospital (your go-to spot for plastic surgery), which I will dive into in a future post.
Farming Mechanics
The core of the farming system is now live. The seeding, planting, and harvesting loops are fully implemented. While I plan to introduce fertilization, cross-breeding, and farm upgrades in later patches, my primary focus right now is expanding the story content.
The Gameplay Loop: The system is intuitive: acquire seeds by working shifts at the farm, plant them in your garden, and tend to them regularly until they are ready for harvest. As you acquire higher-tier seeds (often through 'Caretaking' stat events), your produce will become a major source of income and a vital tool for gathering information.
Club Systems & Earning Income
The Club is a central hub for the story and a primary income source-provided you’re willing to dive down the rabbit hole. If you’re wearing appropriate attire with an Allure rating of 10 or higher, you can find work as a server or a dancer. As your influence with the club’s regulars grows, you’ll unlock increasingly rewarding (and risky) opportunities.
The Dance Floor: Dance to boost your physical stats or attract the attention of nearby NPCs.
Seduction: Target Oliver’s thugs -who is the key memeber of the Cartel- to extract Information. This serves as a vital currency for your weekly reports, helping you maintain your cover and lower suspicion from your superiors.
Employment: Work as a server or dancer to earn both stats and cash, provided you can satisfy the demanding club crowd.
The VIP Area: Request high-stakes jobs from Oliver or engage in exclusive activities. Be warned: bold moves here, day or night, will likely land you in a fight with heavily armed guards.
The Service Area: Accessible only once you’ve earned the trust of the club owners. While the work here is highly profitable, the real value lies in building "trust" with unique NPCs.
Liquid & Clothing Systems
We’ve added several immersion-focused subsystems this week to make the world feel more reactive.
The Liquid System Your character can now get "wet" from various sources. While wet, your Allure increases, and certain random encounters become more likely to trigger. You can wash off liquids in a bathroom, or they will naturally be removed over the course of three in-game hours.
The Clothing Subsystem Allure is now a fully functional stat. Additionally, clothing now features a Durability mechanic; clothes can be damaged during events or everyday activities. If a garment’s durability hits zero, it is removed, and you must head to a Changing Room(Or a room assigned as a changing room, such as the bathroom) to get dressed again.
Extra Improvements
I’ve also implemented a variety of "under-the-hood" improvements, including new interactions at the Plantation, refined stat management, and a suite of new random encounters.
Looking Ahead: I have finished designing the rooms and basic mechanics for the Market, Surgery Clinic, and the Resort. I’ll be showcasing those next week as we wrap up the reveals for the game’s initial major locations!