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Update on V5

Hi everyone, just a bit of an update on version 5.0. It's regrettable for me to say but V5 will be delay until next month. I'm still working a normal 8 to 5 job so the only time I have to work on the game is the weekend. I mentioned before that I will try have a new update every month, However, this time, the contents I'm trying to added was a bit more than I can chew for just 1 month of work. Below are the context on what's comings for version 5.0.

Unlike previous update, where I divided contents between multiples girls, this update I focused entirely on Emily. This is because I want to get to some sexy contents soon. The way I want to game to work is that, as you level up a character influence and especially corruption level, you will unlock more daily events do with that character. Not only that, her portrait, dialog and behavior will also be change and reflected on her corruption level. 

For V5, I want to get Emily to at least influence/corruption level 7. She's currently at level 3.  However this turn out to be way more works than I thought. As mentioned before, for each level of her influence or corruption level there will be a new daily action/event that you can now also do. Currently when interacting with a girl, the dialog and response is generic for every girl, I want to change it so that it's dynamic per character as well as new dialog and behavior per influence and corruption level. And the fact that higher influence/corruption level events and content require a lot more work as well.

Aside from that, I also want to implement the equipment system. So that the MC can get stat boot and extra benefit when buying and equipping certain items. And cloths that the MC can buy to give to a character. All of that was just too much for me to complete in one month. Right now, I'm aiming to make sure to that V5 will be by end of October. 

Here are just a few of the renders for Emily's portrait to show the different states of influences/corruption. They're subtle but there're a lot of states and combination that I have to account for.

Sovereign version 4.1 Release

Hi everyone, here is Sovereign version 4.0. Aside from 6 new events and 4 side events being added, I also updated some gameplay change to the office work as well as improved quite a lot of dialogs thank to AnubisMRM for proof reading.

Change Log:

Streamline the office work process. You won't be getting fire anymore even if you don't come to work. Getting promoted is much simpler as well, just work enough hours (around 2 weeks of full work everyday) and you can be promote.

Improved dialog for many characters and events thanks to AnubisMRM for helping with proof reading.

1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Reina. New daily event for Reina at influence 21+.

1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Sheryl. New daily event for Sheryl at influence 21+.

1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Evelyn. New portrait for Evelyn for high influence/corruption state. Updated existing daily event for Evelyn for new influence/corruption level. New random event for Evelyn when she has corruption greater than 30 in her room.

As always, the game should be backward compatible. If you noticed any weirdness when loading old save let me know.

As with before. Until the game is at a stable state. I want to release the latest version to the public ASAP so I can fix any bugs/issues that might arise.

Here are the download link for 4.1:

Mac 

Window 

If you have version 4.0 there's a bug with buying UP at nightclub. Use the fix below:

Bug fix for issue with buying UP at nightclub in version 4.0.

Drag and drop the attached nightclub.rpy into your installed "Sovereign-4.0-pc/game/location" folder and override existing file.

Preview for version 4.0

A few preview images for version 4.0. I'm aiming to release it this weekend. This update added 2 new events each for Reina, Sheryl and Evelyn as well a more random/daily events for them. I have also received some more help with proof reading from AnubisMRM so I will try to have it implement as well. If not then the proof reading will be part of a small up for 4.1 together with bug fixes if there're any.

Update on version 3.1

Hi all. As mentioned a new intermediate update is coming soon. No new contents for this one but there will be update dialog with better grammar. Special thanks to Doggs133 and others who helped me with proof reading. There was also 1 bug reported in version 3.0 where the store doesn't work if you start a new game. That will be fix in 3.1 as well.

Sovereign version 3.1 release

Hi everyone, here is Sovereign version 3.0. I was able to implemented everything I wanted for this version with the exception of the proof read dialog. I want to make sure that this is released before the end of July. There will be another small update version 3.1, probably in a day or two, to included the improve grammar for dialog and text as well as to fix any bugs that might be found.

Chanel Log:

Add a new wait action so player can wait and skip time at any location.

Add two new locations, cloth store and department store. Nothing for cloth store yet but you will be able to buy items from department store like alarm clock, new bed, new pc etc.

1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Reina.

1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Cathy. New sprite for Cathy for high influence/corruption state. New daily event for Cathy as well as updated existing daily event for Cathy for new influence/corruption level. New random event for Cathy when she has corruption greater than 30.

As always, the game should be backward compatible. If you noticed any weirdness when loading old save let me know.

One again, since this version include a few new gameplay options. I will released it directly to the public immediately so that as many people can try it out as early as possible to help find bugs.

Update for version 3.1:

Here are version 3.1. With improved dialogs for Cathy, Evelyn, Level 10 events and miscellaneous places thanks to Doggs133 and others for help with proof reading. This version will also fix the bug with the shopping store bug that was introduced in version 3.0.

Here are the download link:

Mac

Window

NSFW preview of version 3.0

Cathy having a little fun with herself.

Preview of version 3.0

Hi everyone, just a bit of preview for version 3.0. As mentioned previously, there will be 4 new events, 2 for Cathy and 2 for Reina. I did managed to squeezed in a new random event for Cathy at corruption level 3 and updated daily event for Cathy on influence and corruption level 3 as well. Aside from that, some more gameplay improvement like wait options and items purchase like alarm, bed, new pc etc.

I'm aiming to release version 3.0 before July end. 

Update on next version

Hi all, sorry for any lack of communication the last 2 weeks. I was off in Japan for a family vacation. Just got back, though the jet lag is still hitting pretty hard. I do want to give some update on the content for that for next release. One again, this one will focus more on iron out and improving the game play so there won't be as much new events (there will still be at least 4 events btw).

. Add new option that allow player to wait on command.
. Add funiture/equipment buying that would give player benefit like more energy recovery with better bed, allow to wake up at certain time with alarm etc.
. More update on the dialog and text thank to Doggs133
. 1 new influence and corruption event for Cathy
. 1 new influence and corruption event for Reina

Update on version 2.0 and 3.0

Hi everyone, now that version 2.0 had been out for a few days. I have only received ome reported bug, which occur when catching Emily naked in her bathroom one she had passed 30 influences, it's non critical for now since users can generally avoid the bug by not going to Emily's bathroom at specific time. So I will include a fix for that in version 3.0 rather than release a small intermediate version. 

With that said, I will now start working on version 3.0. I want to include more things for you to do with your money like cloths that increase your stat and furniture that allow you to setup alarm clock, sleep better, make more money at home etc. People have also been requesting for an easier way to skip time so I will try to add that in as well. Since 3.0 look like it gonna be another gameplays update, I will still try to get in at least 5 events for the girls and aiming for a release by end of July.

I will also be on a 2 weeks vacation starting July 3rd so I will be inactive until mid July. if anyone need to reach out please message me through patreon and I will try to get to it ASAP.

Sovereign version 2.0 release

Hi everyone, here is Sovereign version 2.0. The major focus of this version was to optimize and refine the gameplay experience so there're not as much new events added, just 4 events this time. Special thank to Doggs133 for helping me with proofreading and refining the game dialog.

Chanel Log:

Implemented a new navigation and interaction system. There should be a lot less menu clicking now. Most of the gameplay loop interaction would be through a panel.

Optimized performance, now when moving from location to location there should be a lot less lag.

Updated the prologue with new navigation and interaction system.

Update the prologue language and wordings with new and improved texts from  Doggs133.

Make sure that the game is backward compatible with older saves.

You can now get promote one you had worked hard enough. Promotion go up to 2 level after which you could slack off without consequences.

Add more details to characters and mc status screen on the phone. MC status screen will tell you how to get the massage skills and characters status screen would specify specific time and location needed to trigger an event.

1 new influence level 3 event for Emily, 1 new corruption level 3 event for Emily, 1 new random daily event for Emily one she reached corruption level 3.

1 new influence level 1 event for Sheryl, 1 new corruption level 1 event for Sheryl.

changed from 1.0:

1.2 Fix issue when going to the nightclub

1.1 Implemented a different navigation system

I tried to make the game backward compatible with older save but with the huge overhaul of core gameplay mechanic, there're bound to be something that I might miss. If you're having issue, to make sure that your older save work, save your game when you're at a location (i.e. you're at downtown, living room etc.) then load the save on the latest version of the game. Try to avoid loading save file that's in the middle of an event or activates (i.e. influence level event, buying UP, work out etc.). I tried to make it so that it should work but you never know. Let me know if you run into any issue even after following the instruction on how to load old save files.

Since we're still early in the game development stage, I will release the latest version to the public immediately for now rather than have it behind patreon paywall for a time. So that as many people can try out the game as possible and report any bugs or issues. I hope you all understand. One the game is in a stable states where no more major gameplay need to be change then I will release them as per patreon tier reward.

Here are the download link:

Mac

Window

NSFW preview images for version 2.0

Just 2 nsfw teaser images for Emily's influence and corruption level 3. 

SFW progress update for version 2.0

Just some SFW image update for version 2.0

I'm going on a 2 weeks vacation in early July so I'm planning for version 2.0 to be release next weekend. Since it only has been 2 weeks since version 1.0 and most of the work so far was to refine and fixing up the game, version 2.0 won't contain too many new events, just 2 influence and 2 corruption events planned.

Gameplay improvements: Optimized navigation, when moving to different location it should be smoother and less laggy now. Removed menu for basic actions like interact, study, eat breakfast, work etc. It's now interactive text button. You can also interact with characters directly when going to a location without needing to click on interact menu.  

Version 1.2

Here is version 1.1 which addressed a few issue and bugs that people reported

Changelog:
1.2

Fix issue when going to the nightclub

1.1

Implemented a different navigation system

Update the character status screen with more detail on times and locations need to trigger an event

Change influence gain from every 24 hours to every day. You can now influence/corrupt someone on day reset

Make it more obvious that you should be going to work every weekdays when trying to freelance work so people don't accidently skip and get fired

Make it so that even if you get fired, if you have at least 5 control you can convince Dahlia to hire you again

Fix Emily Influence Event where Emily name was displayed as Evelyn

I also tried to make sure that it's backward compatible but have only briefly tested so let me know if you run into any issue/bugs.

Here is the download link:

Mac

Window

Improve Navigation System

Hi everyone. I had received quite many feedback concerning the game navigation system. Many had felt that it's too cumbersome and tedious having to keep clicking on the menu to move around. And I agreed with that sentiment. 

I'm currently working on a better navigation system. And you can see a tease of that from the screenshot. Now, to move around no longer depend on the menu. The moment you land in a location, you will have a list of all the other possible locations that you can move to from there. And you can just click on them to go.

Hopefully this will help make moving around in the game less tedious. 

First release

Hi everyone, here is the first release for Sovereign version 1.0. This version include the introductory to the game, basic sandbox gameplay, roughly 20 events for many characters as well as 2 main events for the game main narrative. This was made roughly in 3 months since I was still new to renpy and daz so a lot of time was spend on just learning how to make things. I'm planning to have an update very months with at least 10 events and more things to do in sandbox.

Chanel Log:

First release

Add basic gameplay and background

Add Prologue

2 influence events for Emily, 2 corruption events for Emily, 1 daily event for Emily

2 influence events for Cathy, 2 corruption events for Cathy, 1 daily event for Cathy

2 influence events for Evelyn, 2 corruption events for Evelyn, 1 daily event for Evelyn

3 influence events for Jeanne, 2 corruption events for Jeanne, 2 daily events for Jeanne

3 influence events for Jill, 2 corruption events for Jill, 1 daily event for Jill

1 Main story event at Control level 10 to complete the game for now

Here is the download link:

Mac:

https://mega.nz/file/BzMmSZAI#PFBflFyKqXsHKI3s4XLFS9EWOed-XC_jlubch9TNr00

Window: 

https://mega.nz/file/QycCmQQY#Yk5shfw-MijlGZqeumTTSuJ9NvRnyFRUXzrglDoq0i0