2026-09-01 - RELEASE DAY!

-final tweaks to Achievements.
-text updates.
-removed a lot of debug log stuff.


2026-08-31

-bug fixes.
-added a few more achievements.

NOTE: old saves deleted.

2026-08-29

-Perception lvl 4 and 5 updgrades switched spots.
-text issues fixed.


2026-08-28

-Final localizations added.
-Scout improvements.
-bug fixes.


2026-08-26

-Stats screen added.
-rest of Achievements added.
-improved Bank and Calendar screens.
-more soundeffects: weather, hurt sounds.


2026-08-22 - Saturday Night bug fixin'

-fixed bug with Henchmen not chasing sniping player.
-fixed Borderlands bug.
-improved Speed Bonus.
-fixed minor text issue.


2026-08-21

-changed text scribbles in calendar to doodles instead.
-made Gran Pradera a little less Gran.
-Dusty Dunes landscape is more detailed.
-tweaks n fixes.


2026-08-19

-proper French translations are now in! (thanks Naywen!)
-added 4 more bounties. total: 30.
-Perception level 5 new ability.
-improved language selection screen at start.
-improved button prompts.
-fixed font issues.
-gave Weasely Bob's shotgun to Monobrow Joe.
-bug fixes.

NOTE: best to make new saves.


2026-08-14 - TRAITS!

-Bounties can now have 1 of 18 different traits, which affect their behaviour.
-UI refinements.
-code refactoring.
-tweaks and fixes.


NOTE: Save system updated, old saves will be destroyed.

2026-08-07

-UI refinements.
-more detailed info about Bounty gets added during the hunt (Speed, stamina, Henchmen)
-player looses hat when shot now.
-bounty has various replies when you try to convince them.
-tweaks and fixes.

NOTE: Save system updated, old saves will be destroyed.


2026-07-31

-special ending levels added.
-bounties only appear in the Available Bounties menu 3 times now.
-Localization and UI refinements.
-bug fixes and code refactoring.

NOTE: Save system updated. Old saves will be replaced. Let me know if any issues appear, especially with the Available Bounties menu.


2026-07-23

-a lot of localization fixes. Placeholder localizations should be in ALMOST the entire game now.
-UI refinements.
-fixes and tweaks.


2026-07-03 - Localization system

-Localization system implemented in the whole game, with Google Translated placeholder translations.
-new fonts.
-a lot of written stuff finished.
-Added language select + disclaimer at start.
-UI tweaks.
-code refactoring.


2026-06-26

-difficulty tweaks.
-added knockback combat animation.
-improved performance in Dusty Dunes.
-Welcome to territory screens added.
-Month interlude screens added.
-UI improvements.
-tutorial text refinements.
-henchmen behaviour tweaks.
-fixed issues with intro.


2026-06-15

-more variety in audio for places.
-bugfixes (hopefully)


2026-06-12 - DEMO RELEASE

-bugfixes and tweaks.

2026-06-05 - The WHEEL is BACK!

-you can now gamble in towns, by spinning the big wheel!
-all characters now have custom silhouettes.
-bugfixes and tweaks.


2026-05-28 - Combat system overhaul!

-shootout gameplay now about 100% MORE EXCITING. :)
-refined bounty stats.
-code refactoring.
-binocular tweaks.


2026-05-22 - Gameplay and animation improvements.

-maximum view distance now also affected by daytime.
-horse rearing animation at start of horse boost.
-bounty "get shot" animations improved.
-nicer road graphics.
-lose your gold when you get shot or beaten up.
-improved henchmen behaviour.


2026-05-15

-difficulty tweaks
-Henchmen rebalanced.
-silhouette refinements.
-tutorials improved.
-tweaks and fixes.


2026-05-08

-added custom Confrontation sprites for bounties 14-23
-improved graphics for some terrains and UI elements.
-tweaks and bugfixes.


2026-04-30

-improved Confrontation screen bounty animation.
-added custom Confrontation sprites for the first half of the bounties (13/26)
-difficulty tweaks.
-gamepad control improvements.


2026-04-23

-inventory now starts at 4 slots, is increased to 6 at Player Speed: 3.
-"Big Bags" perked changed to "Spare Beans".
-tweaks and bugfixes.


2026-04-17 - PERKS SYSTEM OVERHAUL

-Random perk(s) are now assigned at the start of each hunt. The big wheel is GONE (for now)
-added 3 perks. Total: 15
-more tutorialization.
-refined Horse Boost.
-UI improvements.
-bug fixes and tweaks.

NOTE: make new saves, the old ones will break.


2026-04-10

-introduced Universal Render Pipeline (URP) and added post processing effects.
-removed old Film Grain effect.
-added 5 more bounties. total: 26.
-different poster backgrounds for each bounty.
-improved Store and Inventory screens.
-tutorial and numbers tweaks.


2026-04-02 - it's a Beta now.

-fixed intro aspect ratio issues.
-added another event.
-some numbers tweaked.
-rename Stonehill to Badlands, some tweaks made.
-added horse riding sound.
-rough terrain graphics improved.
-bean eatin animation.


2026-03-27 - a Start and End to this story

-added intro.
-added ending (rudimentary)
-nicer road cursor.
-performance improvements.
-added some screen shake.


2026-03-19

-improved main menu.
-improved confrontation screen.
-nicer rough terrain.
-more sounds.
-bug fixes


2026-03-13 The Music Update

-added new menu music and lots of stingers and incidental music by Jerry Lindqvist.
-galloping music when closing in on bounty.
-refined outro a bit and added end credits. (its still very rudimentary)
-reworked random placement of places.
-difficulty tweaks.
-rename Spy to Scout, redesigned look.
-bugfixes.


2026-03-06

-tweaks to how Information is presented.
-Random Events improvements and nicer, cleaner art.
-Hotel Sleep reduced from 6h to 4h.
-improved Fog of War performance (I think)
-perk tweaks.
-added description visuals to upgrade screen.
-bug fixes.


2026-02-27 - Gamepad and performance improvements

-added direct gamepad movement type. can be toggled in options.
-improved performance of Fog of War code (maybe)
-added dust trail after horse.
-difficulty tweaks.
-UI improvements
-bug fixes
-code refactoring


2026-02-20 Big difficulty tweaks

-changes to how information is handled and presented.
-some small character animation flourishes.
-refined tutorial texts
-bug fixes


2026-02-13 Rough Terrain & Random Events

-added patches of rough terrain (bogs, rocky areas) to some territories.
-random events!
-more confrontation background variety.
-a little guy now comes out of farms and points where you should go.
-ending works now, tho it's very rudimentary.
-UI refinements.
-code refactoring


2026-01-30 Gameplay tweaks

-Farms and towns won't know a Bounty's location until they've passed by.
-streamlined Debris/Vantage/Farm usage, they just require 1 click to use now. Icon changes after usage.
-made the game easier AND harder.
-Wheel o Perks refinements.
-more variety to bounty behaviours.
-slightly fancier hand cursor.


2026-01-23 The Wheel O' Perks and Other Delights!

-added The Wheel O' Perks, you get to spin it every 5 player levels.
-added 12 unlockable perks.
-player level is displayed in Upgrade screen.
-little horse guy on map.
-difficulty tweaks.
-a lot of numbers tweaked.
-more info in load profile screen.
-date and player stats displayed in camp screen.
-first secret map piece is automatically placed now.
-system for entering cheat codes + 1 cheat code.
-bugfixes.


2025-12-19 - The Bad Weather Update

-new territory: Dusty Dunes.
-renamed Sandy Plains to Rainy Plains.
-added rain, duststorms and tumbleweeds which can occur in certain territories.
-made stats in the Confrontation a bit clearer.
-bugfixes n tweaks.


2025-12-12

-Overhauled Confrontation presentation.
-added a bit more variety to Bounties, and tweaked their stats and numbers a bit.
-added Coffee meter.
-added Latest Events and Options to Camp screen.
-improvements to tutorials.
-misc bugfixes and tweaks.


2025-12-05

-Fixed bug with debt not getting paid even if you had enough money.
-Energy restored by sleep 10% => 15%
-basic "Horse sleepy" animation added for when you're out of energy.
-mouse cursor is now visible on info screens.
-nicer Locations graphics.
-misc tweaks, refinements and fixes.


2025-11-28 - Campaign progress/Calendar overhaul

-changed progress structure so you now have to pay part of your debt each month instead of just at the end of December.
-improved Calendar UI.
-added Bank screen.
-added System submenu to Agency screen.
-improved Agency menu.
-Henchman improvements.


2025-11-21

-UI improvements.
-ensured aspect ratios down to 4:3 work.
-improved tutorial screens.
-improved Spy's view distance a bit.
-tweaked how Sniper works.
-increased chance of special loot spawning in early territories.
-tweaked bounty values.
-arrow on compass shows last known direction to bounty.
-bugfixes.


2025-11-14 - First build after announcing game and putting up Steam page.

-too many things to list.


2025-08-??

-refined how the Bounty's travel speed works. Bounty now has limited stamina.
-discard inventory item function added.
-Treasure map item added.
-added Film Grain filter. Can be toggled in Options>Graphics.
-added Henchmen.
-added Coffee.
-reworked Store system.
-UI improvements.
-refined available bounties code.
-lots more player animations.
-you can pet the horse!


2025-07-??

-Improved frame rate.
-Refined UI.
-added some audio.


2025-06 - Started working on the game full time.



2024-02 - Started making prototype.
