Development Update on v0.60

Hey everyone,

Work on v0.60 is underway, and I want to share my current progress and focus with you.

First, all the renders and animations for the next version are already complete.

My primary task right now is a significant one: I'm coding a new "Story Mode" system. The goal of this mode is to allow for a playthrough that bypasses all dialogue choices, free-roam sections, and minigames.

Implementing this requires re-arranging a lot of the existing code, but the long-term benefit is huge. It will allow me to compartmentalize the game's systems, making future development much more streamlined and efficient. While this is a time-consuming task, it doesn't require creating any new assets.

I'm considering releasing an interim update, v0.58, that would contain just this new Story Mode for testing purposes before the full v0.60 release. I'm not certain on this yet, but I'll keep you updated.

Thanks for your support!

-Ace