Vibrant City Flash News - 0.91 Patch notes (Patreon)
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Hello fellow Trueclashers!
Just a little note before we start: I’ve been sick this week and today I’m finally back to coffee. SOOOOO I’m on fire like Diego, all over the place like Harry and ready to throw some punches - or Lissandra out of a window. One of the two, take your pick.
Apologies in advance for the insanity, but fasten your seatbelts and let’s go!
So! Good news!
There’s a patch coming next monday for all Tier 3! - 29/06/26
YES! You heard (read?) it. There’s still some work happening behind the scenes but story-wise it’s ready and Zak is already working on the next one. We’re speeding up!
For those keeping track of the word count, this patch will contain around 25k words. Not a small one and it will be available for you to play very very soon.
We’re almost there!
What to Expect?
This patch, alongside the last one, gives us a little breather after all the drama and intensity leading up to the fight.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s still drama, tension, and plenty of things happening. But it feels lighter and calmer in a way - you have some time to explore, spend time with people, and do different things before events start picking up speed again.
At least for you.
For Ren, it may be a very different story altogether.
We finally get some details about day-to-day activities, money, and what life actually looks like for a Super Master Trainer like us. Money has actually been a discussion between me and Alex ages ago, the training room always felt expensive compared to what we were earning from Beer Pong - which, at the time, was basically the only source of income available. (Yes, we're talking ancient history here.)
At the time, someone may have even suggested not paying for Lucas's medicine because it would keep us out of the training room.The audacity!
It definitely wasn't me.
cof
Anyway! There are different venues to explore that I think will bring a fresh feel to the game and allow you to approach decisions differently, especially if you've chosen to expand your team. Just a minor detail that won’t spoil your experience.
Story-wise, I think most of you already have an idea of where this patch is taking us, and you'll have a few options to choose from. Just be aware that only one path is explored in this update. You'll have to wait for the next patch to experience the others.
We’ll meet two new characters - one of them was- [let me stop you right there Viv. I can’t let you reveal more than that. They will have to wait. And yes - I erased what you had written - I’m evil just like that hehehe.][Now, please continue Viv ^^]
We’ll revisit a character and we’ll also get another glimpse into the past of another. I would love to talk with spoilers because there are a few things I would love to discuss about those two boys but I’ll leave that for later. Let’s just say...The plot thickens. (Sorry Flux, just the plot for now.)
Do you know how hard it is to avoid spoilers while writing these? Uff. Hard work.
There’s new visuals that make the world feel even more alive and I’d really encourage you to explore the dedication options. There’s one camera movement sequence that I absolutely LOVED.
The memory log just got a new upgrade (yes, still a work in progress!) and you can finally check what information you know about the characters and the knowledge you get along the way. There’s a lot of information to be unlocked per character so let us know your feedback and what you think so we can keep working on it and improve.
Bug Fixes
And now, coming directly from our beloved Otter friend:
0.9 after release
Memory Log issues resolved
Gaming Night bugs fixed
Mafalda's opinion and reaction to Ren after the prank corrected
After 0.9.1 release to Tier 2 Patrons
New Gaming Night bugs related to Ren's job fixed
Several bugs already identified and corrected in the unreleased version
Thank you again for all your help catching these little nuisances and helping us shape TrueClash into the best version it can be.
See you in a bit,
Try not to melt!
V