Got a new version of The Allure of Wanton Cove for all of you to enjoy!
Snippit from the game:
""Show me the way," I say. I can already smell the coppery scent of blood on the air.
Captain Steiner nods, then waves for me to follow.
The alley is dark, and narrow, not quite wide enough to drive an automobile down. The only light I can see down the damp corridor between the two warehouses is coming from a couple of flashlights a short distance ahead.
Without really thinking about it, I pull my flashlight and thumb it on, lighting the way.
When I see a hint of blood lazily running from down the alley, pooling in a puddle a couple of paces ahead, I make a point of stepping around it.
"Must be a lot of blood?" I make it half question, half statement. Captain Steiner turns his head to meet my eyes. I'd swear that he's three shades lighter than when we entered the alley. He doesn't say anything as he continues towards the crime scene.
As we near the crime scene, the blood on the ground has become so abundant that it's impossible not to step in it as we approach. Just how many victims are there?
I begin to slow, an uneasy feeling settling over me, as if my skin doesn't fit quite right. My eyes travel towards where the other officer's flashlights are pointed.
There are strange symbols, painted in broad red swaths of color along the walls. It takes me a few seconds to realize that it's blood.
I don't know how long I stood there, looking at the symbols, but I became aware of Captain Steiner looking at me expectantly, as if anticipating me saying something.
I take a deep breath and force myself to direct my flashlight to the one place that everyone seems to be avoiding looking, the middle of the alley between the two murals of blood.
For several heartbeats, it's as if my mind can't quite acknowledge what I'm looking at."
What has changed since the last build:
-I think (hope) I finally fixed that incredibly frustrating bug in the Tavern that keeps cropping up.
-New mechanic added to the game called "Madness" that includes a couple of scenes related to it, and the first few NPCs have been updated to include that mechanic.
-New NPC added to the game; Rose Crow. New background added for scenes related to the bad part of town.
-New ending added to the game related to the Madness stat (Is only reachable using the Cheat Menu at this time. This will change as more major scenes related to Madness are added to the game).
-All in all, there is about 6k words of new content in the game bringing the total word count up to about 206k.
If you're in a position to do so, please consider helping support the author by making a pledge on Patreon, every little bit helps. Earnings keeps the power on, pays for the internet, and helps to commission additional art for the game.
Patreon Build (Includes Cheat Menu):
https://www.patreon.com/posts/11378846
Public Build:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/11378848
Hope that you all enjoy the game! You can look forward to new updates at least once a month in the future (Its usually around three weeks between updates.)