What Did I Do This Month? After focusing heavily on the UI last month, my main focus this month was adding new mechanics to the game and establishing systems that provide necessary information to the player. I wanted to make players feel that the shelter isn't just about numbers, but that the people living inside also have a voice and reaction. "Whispers of the People" Mechanic Added To better reflect the human factor and the public's reaction in the game, I added "Whispers of the People" texts to event outcomes. Now, you can directly see how the choices you make echo through the shelter corridors. After every decision, rumors and reactions spoken among ordinary people appear on the screen. 
Shelter Archive and Tutorial To better convey the game world and its rules to players, I added a terminal screen called the "Shelter Archive." This screen includes detailed information on what the stats do, sector details, and personnel records. Additionally, I prepared a basic tutorial system for new players. 
Save System Overhauled To strengthen the game's background infrastructure, I worked on the save and load mechanics. I revamped the save system from scratch to make it more stable and seamless. Frequency Mini-Game To diversify gameplay, I added a small mini-game centered around frequency tuning. The UI design for this mini-game is basic for now; I will improve its design further in the coming process. 
Map Screen Redesigned Last month, I revamped the event and policy screens, and this month I overhauled the map screen. Map screen in the old version:
Map screen in the new version:
Crisis and Sickness Visual Effects I added a visual effect to reflect the in-game danger. Right now, it is subtly visible around the edges of the screen, but I might slightly increase its intensity in the coming days. 
Decision/Resource Balance and Stat Tooltips To fine-tune the game's difficulty, I reviewed weekly event balancing and adjusted the policy system. Additionally, detailed tooltips were added when hovering over stats (Morale, Food, Disease, etc.). Expanded Sound Effects So far, the game only had basic background music and click sounds. This month, I added a few new sound effects to better support the atmosphere. What Happened to Last Month's Goals? ✅ New Mechanics → Whispers, Shelter Archive, Tutorial, and Frequency mini-game added. ✅ Visual Feedback → Stat details added, and a vignette effect for rising disease levels was implemented. ✅ Decision/Resource Balance → Policy system adjusted. ✅ UI Improvements → New Map screen and Guide UI created (Mini-game UI will continue to be improved). ✅ Bug Fixes and Infrastructure → Save system overhauled; text and localization bugs resolved. ⏳ Sound Effects → A few basic sounds added, but overall sound design is ongoing. ⏳ Adding a New Character → I was considering adding a new character besides Mira to represent the people living in the shelter, but instead, I decided to integrate the "Whispers" mechanic directly into the game. A 5th character, "The Explorer," might be added later, but it is currently on hold. This Month's Plan: Demo Preparation! This month, I will focus entirely on the Demo version of the game. My goal is to identify and fix missing parts, integrate necessary mechanics, and conduct general bug fixing before releasing the demo. 🌐 Language Support All newly added systems (Guides, Whispers, Mini-game, etc.) are ready in both Turkish and English. Depending on the demo release process, I might consider additional language support specifically for the demo. Comprehensive new language options will be added closer to the full release, based on wishlist density. You can support me immensely in this journey by adding the game to your wishlist!