today is treat’s birthday. happy birthday, treat! i have an update for you guys!!

here are the changes in version 0.8.5:

• there is no new main story content. chapter 8 still ends at part 1. a work-in-progress build is available to patrons where you can play the next bit of chapter 8, but rest assured i should be able to fully release part 2 by the end of this year.
• there is new alternate ending content. it’s not a FULL ending, but it is a long one, and there is a save point at the end so you will be able to load easily for the next update. it leaves off at a satisfying place! i’m really excited about this one, so i hope you find it…! if you don’t know anything about the alternate endings, i suggest exploring the treat website for secrets <3
• the alternate endings are now easier to access. previously, reaching them required skipping through half of the game. i was able to add a global save script that a commenter linked me to, so now once you fulfill the right conditions you can access the ingame instructions even from a fresh save file! the online instructions (which you can find via the treat website) have been updated to explain this in more detail. but this feature was the main reason i wanted to make a new public update available ^^
• added item icons. this is a minor thing, but i drew sprites for all the items in the game… they’re very cute and make checking your inventory easier to parse at a glance. i’m glad i added them!

aaaa i worked really hard to make this build happen before i go on a long vacation… i feel more energized about finishing this game than i have in a long time, so it’s a shame i won’t be able to work on it for a bit—but i’m really excited to jump back in once i’m back from my trip!!!

please enjoy the new stuff if you’re interested in the alternate endings…! i had a blast writing it all!! thanks for reading~