Version 0.35.6a is now available.
This hotfix focuses on resolving issues reported following the release of Version 0.35.5a. The primary focus of this update is improving relationship progression, save/load reliability, character persistence, and overall gameplay stability.
Relationship System
Fixed NPC Affection and Disdain values not saving correctly.
Fixed NPC relationship progression not restoring correctly after loading a saved game.
Dialogue
Fixed the Exit button remaining visible or behaving incorrectly after returning from Intercourse Mode.
Exit button now correctly functions only while in Dialogue Mode.
Save & Load
Fixed player clothing not restoring correctly after loading a saved game.
Refactored the new game initialization to preserve the player's appearance while resetting gameplay progression.
Improved overall save/load reliability.
Social Standing
Fixed Social Standing Reputation Points and rank not resetting correctly when starting a New Game.
New games now correctly begin at Stranger (0 RP).
Character Creator
Hair
Continued Hair Card compatibility improvements.
Fixed hair material restoration after character creation and loading a saved game.
Improved compatibility between Strand-Based Hair and Hair Card hairstyles.
Appearance
Fixed player appearance restoration issues after entering gameplay.
NPCs
NPC Information
Fixed NPC information display not appearing correctly for Trans Female NPCs.
NPC Appearance
Fixed missing hairstyles on certain NPCs.
Special NPCs
Fixed special NPCs, including cashiers and other placed NPCs, occasionally spawning in incorrect positions.
Added support for precise spawn locations for fixed NPCs.
Camera
Added additional safeguards to prevent the Main Menu Cinemachine Camera from becoming active during gameplay.
Improved gameplay camera reliability after waking up and during game initialization.
Internal Improvements
Improved runtime initialization flow for new games.
Improved appearance restoration pipeline.
Improved gameplay state validation after loading saves.
General code cleanup and stability improvements.
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Thank you to everyone who submitted bug reports and feedback following the release of Version 0.35.5a. Your reports helped identify these issues quickly and enabled their resolution in this hotfix.
Development has now resumed on Version 0.36.0a, which will focus on expanding gameplay systems, improving NPC behaviors, and continuing to polish the world of Moon City.
— Blast