Destined to Ascend

### 0.17
- v0.17
- Systems
- • Time system overhauled-travel pacing rebalanced
- • NPC relationships completely redesigned with proper variable tracking
- • Sect random events system added
- • Inn h-events and intimate scenarios expanded
- UI
- • Sidebar compact redesign
- • Time/Era display with animated progress bar
- • Color-coded feedback system
- • Improved navigation button grid
- Content
- • New generic NPC portraits
- • Additional UI graphics
- • Flavored data system (mechanics + lore integration)
- Code
- • Major widget refactoring and optimization
- • Fixed friendship/depravity update bugs
- • Corrected turn cost calculations
- • other bug fixes

### 0.16
- v0.16
- Sect Dynamics: World rumors are now active. Minor sects can go to war.
- The Social Web: The NPC relationship grid and family tree are finally implemented. It was a massive headache to code, but it adds much-needed depth to the people you meet.
- Living World: You’ll now encounter new NPCs in crowds, sects, and the wilds more naturally. Interactions have been improved, and you can now engage with known NPCs without constantly diving into the Book of Connections.
- New Ventures: Introduction of the Journal system to track your path, along with the brothel/courtesan framework.
- Systems & Mechanics
- Destiny & Constitution: Character creation is now more transparent; you can see exactly how each Destiny affects your stats. I’ve also introduced the Body Constitution framework, which ties directly into your chosen Destinies.
- Tournament Refinement: Matchmaking has been adjusted so you won't immediately face the top-tier powerhouses in the first round.
- Alchemy & Inventory: The Alchemy workshop has received a visual overhaul, and both the general and potion inventories have been streamlined for better usability.
- Visuals & UI
- Readability: You can now see stat changes simply by hovering over a Destiny choice.
- Overhauls: Many locations and battle visuals have been updated. I’ve also partially redone the sex widgets and various UI elements to keep things consistent.
- The Image Struggle: I’ve added a new batch of images, but I’ll be honest-my AMD hardware is making local generation a nightmare. I spent far too many hours fighting with it this time around.
- Technicalities for the curious:
- Refactored the indexing system for Realms and Stages for better backend stability.
- Fixed (hopefully) mission localization and those lingering inventory bugs.

### 0.15
- v0.15
- Update Notes
- Refactored code structure across multiple files for better readability and easier future maintenance
- Reworked battle event handling
- Added Widgets for smoother narrative presentation
- Expanded Main Mission with new storyline segments, choices, and a key encounter
- Overhauled Special Arts
- Added new main-storyline-related achievements
- Improved formatting of damage numbers shown in battle widgets
- Moving at world map is now smoother, eliminated bugs regarding using arrow keys or refreshing page
- Background sound effect,
- New Features
- Introduced rumours system: while roaming, you can now occasionally hear rumours about known friends or enemies
- Dao imprints!
- Other Improvements & Fixes
- Standardized punctuation and formatting in dialogue/descriptions across H-Event Widgets
- Added clear section header for Tournament Widgets
- Fixed market purchase bug (items should now deduct currency correctly)
- Fixed minor issue with potion usage logic
- Added proper on-use effects to potions purchased from Bliss Furnace Pavilion
- Added visible relation meter in the detailed relationship view screen
- Added ability to remove NPCs from the Book of Connections

### 0.1
- v0.1
- Initial release