Esterium Project v0.005

The Esterium Project Concept:

• A text-based RPG set in a fantasy world with sandbox elements

• Aiming for maximum player freedom — explore the world as your character's strength allows

• A world that will be filled with quests and activities

• Combination of text-based storytelling and visual elements (character images and key scenes)

• Lots of NSFW content

How This Project Differs from Bright Past:

• Fantasy setting with magic and mysticism instead of modern realism

• Create your own hero instead of playing a predefined character

• Non-linear storytelling instead of a strict storyline

• Focus on RPG elements and exploration freedom

Future Plans:

• Expanding the starting area

• Adding new NPCs and items

• Deepening existing mechanics

• Gradually creating an extensive world that players will want to return to

v0.005

• A new (or rather, the first) dungeon with 19 locations.

• Completing this area has several variations and possible outcomes.

• 1 new regular enemy + 2 bosses

• 1 new NPC. Her fate depends on you

• 1 new armor that must be collected piece by piece and crafted at the blacksmith.

• 2 new weapons + 1 new lightning rune

• New items for looting, selling, and future crafting.

• Notes and books system.

• The male protagonist has returned.

• 1 new hairstyle for each gender.

• Added the ability to view dialogue history.

• Updated interface with more detailed descriptions and tooltips.

• Improved images of Taira and Shii’da in intimate scenes.

Combat:

• The base dice roll has been changed. 1d20 is now 2d10. A critical success occurs if the roll exceeds the Armor Class by 5.

• Not all battles now end in death (a special note will be displayed on the battle screen). Sometimes, a defeat advances the story. However, you will not receive experience for enemies killed by someone else.

• Turn order display.

• 2 new combat effects: blind (provides disadvantage to attacks) and entangle (removes 1 action point).

• 2 new combat items: anti-bleed bandage and antidote.

• Ability to craft poison and apply it to weapons.

• A pickaxe can now be used as a weapon.

• Ability to catch an enemy off guard.

• Ability to switch weapons during combat.

• Several combat bugs have been fixed.

v0.004

• Progression system

• You will now gain experience for killing enemies and completing quests.

• As you level up, you can improve skills and attributes.

• Currently, you can level up to level 3.

• Each level also increases your maximum HP.

• The male protagonist option has been removed.

• A schematic world map has been added.

• World concept changed: characters no longer resurrect infinitely.

• The ability to use magic has been added

• The key attribute is Intelligence.

• You will need to use special runes.

• One of them can be found in the game world.

• Campfires and sleeping

• Campfires can be lit if you have kindling materials.

• You can sleep near a lit campfire.

• To sleep, you need to have some food in your backpack.

• Sleeping restores HP and action points.

• Sleeping refreshes some of the loot in locations.

• Sleeping skips time by 1 day.

• Many UI changes. Most NPCs are now displayed on locations.

• A new enemy type with new abilities.

• Several new locations.

• New goods.

• 2 new female NPCs.

• One new face option for the main character.

• A new menu with all character data has been added. This is also where stat progression will take place.

• A new ring for the character that reduces bleeding duration.

• New loot items.

• Armor slot changes.

• Hotkeys have been added to open the main menu sections.

• The English version has been redone from scratch. Fixed places where Russian words appeared.

• One new quest from Ash.

• You can find money in containers. You can also take everything at once.

• Updated main menu background

Tech Demo - v0.0003

Character Creation:

• 4 body types, including 2 male, 2 female, and 2 futanari.

• 3 face types for each body type.

• 2 hairstyles for each body type, 3 hair colors.

• You will always be able to see your character, including all of the above features.

• Enter your character's name.

• The character will also display the equipped armor. In addition to the starting loincloth, you can buy leather armor from the blacksmith.

• 12 different origins that affect starting characteristics and some unique dialogue options.

Updated Interface:

• New background

• Pop-up windows with detailed information.

• Equipment rework. Gloves and pants are now part of the armor set.

• All icons have been redrawn.

Combat System:

• Action point system. You have a total of 3 points. Attacking costs 2 points, and you can spend one point to drink a healing potion.

• Special attacks and special status effects system. Currently, there is one weapon capable of inflicting bleeding.

Others:

• 2 new weapons. One you can craft, and the other you can take from an enemy.

• Several new locations and 1 new female character.

• Tyra's appearance has been changed, as has the scene with her.

• Improved trading system. The selling and buying prices now differ. The markup amount will depend on the NPC's attitude.

• You can learn something about the laws of this world from Cinder.

• In the Russian version, the gender of the main character is taken into account in the dialogues.

• Work is also underway to adjust the game's lore.

• In general, there are so many minor changes that I don't see the point in wasting your time. It's best to just try playing the game and share your opinion. At this early stage of development, your feedback is especially important.

• Known issues: There are some localization errors. A few lines in the combat log may not be translated. If there are too many untranslated lines, change the language in the settings, restart the game, and start a new game. That should help. I hope to fix this problem in the near future.

Known issues: There are some localization errors. A few lines in the combat log may not be translated. If there are too many untranslated lines, change the language in the settings, restart the game, and start a new game. That should help. I hope to fix this problem in the near future.

Tech Demo - v0.0002

Tech Demo - v0.0001 - Initial Release

• Basic character creation system

• Simple resource gathering mechanics

• Inventory management fundamentals

• Equipment crafting system prototypes

• Initial version of the combat system

• Simple quest system

• Interaction with one NPC