July 31, 2025

Umbranomicon July ๐Ÿ›  Devlog: Version 2.2.0

A new update is coming very soon! In the meantime, take a look at the devlog detailing the progress we made.

Core Updates:
โœ… Implemented automatic animation validation system
The project is now scanned by a single test that checks whether all used animations exist in the original Spine character files. No more need for separate animation registries.

๐ŸŽฏ Began integration of this system into story content
Animation usage in stories is being linked into the validation system to ensure everything is covered automatically.

๐Ÿ“ฆ Builds & Releases:
๐Ÿ“ฆ Build 2.0.2 assembled and distributed to testers.
๐Ÿ“ฆ Build 2.0.3 assembled, containing latest fixes and improvements.

๐Ÿงฉ Stories & Quests:
๐Ÿงญ New global quest "Diplomatic Mission" added (available in Umbra Finale).

โœ๏ธ Signature collection tasks built for multiple characters as part of this quest.

๐Ÿชค New story "Trap for the Monster" added, with related quest logic.

๐Ÿง‚ New story "Magic Salt" added.

๐Ÿบ Global quest logic added after setting a trap for the wolf.

๐ŸŽ Gifting now triggers story events โ€” stories can now start when a player gifts an item to a character.

๐Ÿ’ฌ New signature collection stories added for Amazon, Blacksmith, Neko, Vesper, and Silva.

๐Ÿฐ Umbra & Girls:
๐Ÿช‘ Table with girls imported and configured in the Umbra castle location.

๐Ÿ”„ System for managing girl states at the table implemented (seating, returning to locations, etc.).

๐Ÿ‘ Fix for girls disappearing from locations โ€” logic existed, but visuals were broken. Now fixed.

๐ŸŽญ Nox imported and integrated into new animation system (Supports overlays + skins, fully controllable from Nani story scripts).

๐Ÿงช Bug Fixes & Improvements:

๐Ÿงต Fixed infinite loop at the end of the "Union Day Reception" story.

๐Ÿ’€ Fixed quest issue related to killing the wolf โ€” now the global quest activates correctly after placing the trap.

๐ŸŒ English localization fixes, including for the witch dating system.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Fixed alignment of answer cards in provocations and dating questions.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Fixed bugs in sex scenes.

๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ Fixed various Neko-related issues.

โœจ Many small bugs fixed across the project.

๐Ÿ“‹ Additional Tasks:
Port story: "Union Day Reception"
System for managing background objects
Place characters in the "Union Day Reception" story
Import and configure table with girls
Create system for talking to girls by clicking on them in stories

We aim to release 2.2.0 next week so keep an eye out for that!