Walk of Life News

[p]What’s up?[/p][p]Let’s just get the mushy little preamble out of the way before the big news.[/p][p]The gang at Porcelain Fortress is very thankful that you all have been a part of the early access roller coaster with us, helping us shape this weird little game into something that we all love. Your feedback, bug reports, and sometimes rather unhinged suggestions, have all been invaluable and we’re over the moon to see the excitement in the community for every update.[/p][p]Okay, enough of that. Walk of Life will be leaving Early Access on April 30th and into full release! Please clap.[/p][p][/p][p]So what does this mean exactly?[/p][p]This means that with the next update we've hit every feature on our Early Access roadmap and have implemented every feature that we wanted in the game before full release. Actually, mod support is still being finetuned, but more on that closer to launch.[/p][p]The game has changed a lot since we first went into Early Access and has evolved into a different beast entirely. Just look at this list![/p][p]So does this mean that this is the end of new content for Walk of Life?[/p][h3]No![/h3][p]We have so many ideas for Walk of Life that will make it into the game after full release, including new roles, life events and global events, avatars, and more. We want to keep supporting this game for a long time.[/p][p]So for those of you that haven’t been paying attention, the full release will feature Walk of Life's first new map! We don’t want to spoil too much, but we can reveal the name of the map, chosen by our users on Discord:[/p][p][/p][p]We hope you're ready for a trip to Chailand on April 30th![/p][p]P.S Despite the date this is posted, everything above is hand-on-heart truth![/p]

[p]Namaste![/p][p]We got word that you missed us. Pretty clingy, but that's okay! We missed you too. That's why we've been working on a new role to make it up to you, hopefully hitting the game in the near future.[/p][h3]The Mystic![/h3][p][/p][p]This eccentric weirdo is deeply spiritual, believing that we're all connected through strands of fate or whatever. Maybe they're on to something, however, as the stars themselves affect the Mystic in various ways![/p][p]The Mystic's abilities are affected by the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Not content with just a single astrological sign, the Mystic gains new abilities every single round as the wheel of the Zodiac keeps turning. Take for instance the Aquarius:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]When the Aquarius is active, the Mystic will gain happiness from performing hygiene activities, such as washing their hands, showering at the gym, or bathing in the pond. This will only last for a round, however, as the next symbol might just be the Virgo:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]When the Virgo is active, the Mystic's chances of winning the lottery are greatly increased! This time, the ticket really might be the one![/p][p]"Wait a minute! The Virgo doesn't follow the Aquarius in the Zodiac!" a strawman reader of the dev blog comments.[/p][p]Well, that's because you're following the mainstream Zodiac. The Mystic's relationship with the stars is very deep, an a rational normie like you would never understand. Unless, of course, you try the role for yourself when it becomes available in the next update.[/p][p]When is the next update coming? Let me tell you all about that in an upcoming dev blog![/p][p]Until next time![/p]

[p]Heyo![/p][p]We hope that you guys are enjoying the newest batch of avatars. After all, you chose them![/p][p][/p][p]We enjoyed seeing you guys fight (democratically) on our Discord over which avatars should make it in, so we've made a new poll! Here are your new candidates:[/p][p][/p][p]Head on over to our Discord and let us know which ones you'd like to see in the next update![/p]

[h3]Hotfix 1 (Released yesterday)[/h3]

• Fixed game freezing after around round 10 because of Extreme Global Event Frequency.
  

[h3]Hotfix 2[/h3]

• Fixed Bot sometimes getting stuck after buying PVP action and trying to enter it´s jobs building straight after.
  
• Fixed Bots getting Hard Quests that they could not finish.
  
• Fixed Localization for Scavenger Trait in Character Overview.
  

We are currently testing the Bots more for issues and will be adding more hotfixes if we find any.

[p]Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Walk of Life has dropped yet another meaty content update! This is the second update in a row with a title that's a play on famous Russian literature! Is Porcelain Fortress running out of ideas?[/p][p]See for yourself! Here are some of the highlights from the new update.[/p][h3]New Role: The Scavenger[/h3][p]The Scavenger has arrived! This grubby-fingrered treasure hunter has no qualms with getting their hands dirty on their look for treasures hidden in the trash! Scavenge around town, discover treasure, and get your hands on some elusive artifacts! They may belong in a museum, but you can pawn them off for some serious cash! You can read more about the Scavenger in our recent dev blog.[/p][h3]Secret Missions[/h3][p][/p][p]Secret Missions are back! These missions will be randomly selected at the beginning of each game, and will grant a nice score bonus for those who fulfill them, whether it be intentionally or by accident! If you're interested in some top secret espionage, we recommend hanging around the bathrooms in town, as a shady looking character has been seen hanging around them wielding a suspicious dossier![/p][h3]New Game System: Security[/h3][p][/p][p]This update, we're ramping up the frequency of crime waves. Don't despair, you'll have new measures of protecting yourselves in the form of security, a new attribute that plays off certain furniture and the level of your apartment. Be sure to check out the new meter in your apartment, and keep an eye out on how certain furniture might lower or heighten your security![/p][h3]New Quests[/h3][h3][/h3][p]There are new quests available in Vexcorp! Many of them have something to do with the bathrooms in town. What is up with these developers and toilets, anyway?[/p][h3]Bots in Online Play[/h3][h3][/h3][p]Our dumb bots have learned how to use the internet! Thankfully, they're still spending their time playing Walk of Life rather than spreading misinformation on social media. They have also received numerous other improvements, and will now partake in the PVP system when it's turned on.[/p][h3]Four New Avatars[/h3][h3][/h3][p]After a popularity contest poll on our Discord, the four avatar winners have been added into the game! Try them out and let us know which is your favorite![/p][h3]Tons of other stuff![/h3][p]Read all about it in our changelog!

- New Role: The Scavenger![/p][p]- Secret Missions![/p][p]- Four new Avatars![/p][p]- New Game System: Security![/p][p]- Crime Wave frequency tuned.[/p][p]- New Quests![/p][p]- Bots in Online Games![/p][p]- Bots engage in PVP.[/p][p]- Bots now understand Hard/Easy modes.[/p][p]- Items in Pawn Shop now rotate.[/p][p]- Scoring added for Fishing.[/p][p]- Interest Rate can now stack.[/p][p]- Lottery probabilities fixed.[/p][p]- Lottery jackpot is increased, but harder to win.[/p][p]- Shopaholic balance changes.[/p][p]- New Role Selection UI![/p][p]- Quest Hud has been updated to be more dynamic.[/p][p]- Furniture rewards are now auto-pawned if already owned.[/p][p]- New Global Events frequency setting: Extreme.[/p][p]- Global Events should occur more randomly.[/p][p]- Shake it up Quest moved to Hard Quests.[/p][p]- Fixed character sheet showing numbers from missing items.[/p][p]- Actions that give items are blocked now if inventory is full.[/p][p]- Fixed a bug where bots could get stuck in education in Heatwaves.[/p][p]- Economic Crash does not lock workplace for more than one round.[/p][p]- Fixed role events showing up for wrong roles.[/p][p]- Help the Bank Quest stuck action fixed.[/p][p]- Testers added to credits.[/p][p]- Numerous other bugfixes and tweaks.[/p]