Poll Results: CIA Method of Protagonist Corruption
The polls are in! As you can see, Subliminal Hypnosis and Mind Control took the lead. I suspect this is because the other options felt more like a "natural" moral degradation, whereas hypnosis offers that strong, psychological control players are looking for.
But don't worry - just because hypnosis won doesn't mean the other methods are off the table. They can potentially be introduced later on once the protagonist has been sufficiently corrupted.
Note: Mild story spoilers for current and upcoming content ahead!
Introduction of 'Main Quests' and Plot Details
I briefly mentioned "Main Quests" in the recent public Patreon post, but I kept things vague since I couldn't fit the entire plot into one update.
The core storyline will heavily focus on mind control and body/mind modification elements. The CIA's primary objective in this mission is to gather data on a drug called "Ambrosia" and successfully launch Project MKII-Ultra.
Eleanor Vance, who initially appears to be the mastermind behind the project, is actually just another mind-controlled pawn. She is the prototype of the project - the sole "successful" survivor of the CIA's local Ambrosia injections. While the Director finds many "useful ways" to employ her, their ultimate goal is to control the protagonist. They want to condition the protagonist to act autonomously even when left to their own devices, rather than turning them into a mindless husk.
The Mind Control System
Currently, the Mind Control system is driven by story content, stat requirements, and character interactions. I have added eleven new scripts to the game: three for the main storyline and eight specifically for mind control integration.
While I plan to add CGs, action-binding penalties, and bodily modification mechanics as the corruption progresses, the system won't impact gameplay heavily just yet. Right now, the mind control is only surface-level and hasn't altered the player's core personality. I'll stop there with the lore for now to avoid major spoilers!
New Poll: Patreon-Exclusive Content
As previously promised, our first Patreon-exclusive content drop is coming next week! This will be the Barn Update, which introduces animals to the game.
This update will feature mechanics like:
Taming and riding animals.
Bringing animals along to assist you on the world map.
Managing animal stress levels.
Animal breeding (to be fully integrated with the upcoming pregnancy update).
This week's poll is simple: Which animals do you want to see first?
Q: Select the animals you want added to the barn. The more votes an option gets, the more content and features that animal will receive based on its unique characteristics!