Episode 4 updates! (Patreon)

The list is lighter this time, and will likely continue to get lighter as we get further in, since I'll be tapering off revamps to smoothly slide into the existing content. 

As usual, this is just a list of some miscellaneous changes we've done to the game when looking at this part of the story. Story-relevant changes will be pushed further down. They aren't really spoilery but if you'd rather be surprised by changes when you play, then consider skipping that bit.

e4 changes

• updated the battle music for a few fights in the game
• trimmed the spooky music (shade gym, etc) to start up a little faster when called
• removed some songs that have aged less well from the mix (sigmund's crusty colress remix, old route 1 music, etc)
• added in some new music for some areas (springs, route 1, chrysolia)
• diversified altered music on some early game areas to reduce repetition (railcave, tanzan)
• experimentally, lowered the cost of nature-changing to two heart scales from 3
• added the ability capsule QoL from rejuv to select from a list instead of sequencing through abilities
• pulled in rejuv's new shiny animation, and made it a little bit smoother
• a What Type Are You quiz has been added to the peridot ward
• whiscash now has a higher encounter rate in the tanzan cove for the super rod quest
• the razor claw and razor fang have been moved earlier
• an NPC now mentions lapras being available on fridays only
• the grand stairway's colors have been updated
• rock smash is no longer missable
• eviolite now prevents evolutions when held
• added mention of the light guide in shelly's gym that shows the correct solution
• added an NPC to reset shelly's gym without leaving ... which i've just realized would break if you talk to him after completing the puzzle.
• fixed a bug where resetting shelly's gym could still be reset after completing the puzzle...

Story relevant changes

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• cal now appears in lapis in episode 4
• moved a couple rival fights around
• added a rainbow field fight before shelly
• for the first time ever in the game's history, fern and victoria actually meet.
• blake can now be encountered early on in citrine mountain.
• added the ability to watch cain get arrested.

further updates as they come~

don't forget, tomorrow we'll be streaming Decibel's resprite on twitch! maybe ari too if we have time. 3p MDT, right here!

https://www.twitch.tv/amethystblack/