Aarkana Saga v0.2.5-alpha

Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to read this post and show interest in the game.
This is the first public alpha version of Aarkana Saga. It is still an early build, so many things may change, improve, or expand in future updates.
Planned updates include:

• Improvements to the item system.

• Improvements to the trading/shop system.

• Improvements to the combat system.

• Improvements to the relationship system.

• New multimedia files and visual/audio content.

• Continuation of the main story.

• Thank you for playing.

older updates are not compatible with this new version

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v0.2.5 Alpha

General Update

• More than 175 new passages added.

• More than 70 new events and interactions.

• More than 2,000 new dialogue lines.

• More than 100 new images.

• More than 20 new videos.

• New weekend routines for all characters.

Character Content

• StepMom received more than 50 new passages, including her main quest, new routine content, chore-related events, special progression scenes, and Love / Corruption content.

• Ana received more than 40 new passages, including extended quest content, weekly side-quests, new routine interactions, reveal scenes, and Love / Corruption branches.

• Megan received more than 30 new passages, including a new questline, new routine interactions, special hooks, and new event outcomes.

Quest and Story Progression

• MomQuest added.

• AnaQuest extended.

• MeganQuest added.

• ChrisQuest added.

• Main story extended.

Exploration and Locations

• Added and expanded several locations, including the Basement, Parking Lot, Tech Store, Gas Station, Hardware Store, and Hospital.

New Characters
This update introduces Chris and Jenna as new characters in Aarkana Saga.

• Chris joins the character roster.

• Jenna joins the character roster.

v0.2.0 Alpha

Main Changes

• Fixed several reported bugs related to combat logs, companion recruitment, and class quest items.

• Added a new advance time button.

• Added a new interactive map with character avatars in locations.

• Added a new options menu for audio, display, and combat speed.

• Improved dungeon navigation with a clearer exploration grid.

• Replaced uncomfortable links with event buttons.

• Added 4 new main story events.

• Improved the main map and general UI.

UI Improvements

• Improved equipment dialog.

• Improved inventory dialog.

• Improved spell book dialog.

• Improved characters dialog.

• Improved journal dialog.

• Improved combat UI.

• Improved general interface readability.

Progression and Classes

• Increased the maximum level to 9.

• Removed dungeon-based level restrictions.

• Added a new level 5 reward.

• Added slight XP variation from NPCs.

• Reworked starting HP, starting stats, and starting weapons for classes.

• Added weapon aptitude by class.

Combat and Balance

• Rebalanced HP for all classes and NPCs.

• Rebalanced spell damage and cooldowns.

• Reworked armor behavior.

• Reworked several spells, effects, and resistances.

• Improved initiative calculation.

• Added clearer NPC difficulty / XP indicators.

NPCs and Dungeons

• Reworked all hostile NPCs.

• Added 9 new NPC types across combat roles.

• Added 5 new NPC types across categories.

• Added 45 new NPC types across levels.

• Reduced dungeon encounter frequency.

• Improved dungeon entry and exit flow.

• Reworked existing dungeon content.

• Added 1 new legacy dungeon: Deep Forest.

• Legacy dungeons are designed to be completed in parts over time and include multiple parallel quests.

Equipment, Spells, and Loot

• Reworked all weapons.

• Added 27 new weapons.

• Added 33 new armors.

• Added 15 new spells.

• Added 9 new effects.

• Added 8 new materials.

• Added 4 new components.

• Added 1 new container type.

• Reworked valuables, containers, dungeon drops, and NPC drops.

• Spells now respect equipment restrictions.

Companions and Characters

• Improved companion leveling and XP distribution.

• Companions now follow the same level reward structure as the player.

• Ana received a major rework, including class, equipment, stats, and skills.

• Ana received 2 new quests, 2 new scenes, and 14 new dungeon scenes.

• Ana’s encouragement quick events now grant a buff to the player.

• Ariel received 1 new quest and 2 new scenes.

• Kenneth received 1 new quest.

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v0.1.0-alpha
Initial Release