March is already coming to an end. This month, we were busy beta testing the new update, so this letter ended up arriving a bit later than usual. While we wait for the upcoming 0.8.1 update, I would like to briefly summarize what is coming.
Our development team is, quite literally, “growing alongside the game.” We released Choi Sunja’s scenario to you through Early Access, and during that process there were many moments where we thought, “Ah, this would have been more fun if we had made it this way.” We took those lessons, refined them, and used them to make Im Seokdae’s scenario much richer. Of course, unlike Choi Sunja, Conductor Im Seokdae’s situation is focused less on “survival” and more on “rule.” Because of that, you may find the experience somewhat different.
The styles of rule presented by Im Seokdae can largely be divided into three paths.
One is Domination, where he suppresses the passengers’ resistance and rules through force. Another is Transcendence, where he becomes a god to the passengers and leads them as such. The last is Constitutional Reform, where he transfers power to the passengers through legitimate procedures and returns society to a democratic system. Each path has its own appeal and offers a distinct playstyle.
Domination is risky, but boasts a very high ceiling. Transcendence allows you to go beyond the previous level cap of 10 and experience an entirely new height of power. Constitutional Reform has a solid floor, allowing you to enjoy the game in a more stable way.
Im Seokdae is a stubborn ruler who knows no compromise. After Choi Sunja’s death, he successfully led train society, but beneath that success lay the blood and tears of countless passengers. His cold method of rule may have been effective at maintaining social stability, but it could not completely erase the dissatisfaction steadily rising from the tail carriages.
Because of this, protests have never truly ceased, and the tension within train society continues to rise little by little. You will therefore need to manage tension consistently. Tension itself has no direct effect... but once it reaches a certain level, it can lead to irreversible consequences.
Catastrophe is, quite literally, catastrophe. It is a reversible outcome, but overcoming a state of total catastrophe and still achieving victory will be far from easy.
The map where Im Seokdae’s scenario unfolds is filled with new landmarks. There are canyons and seas cutting across the terrain, passages that can only be crossed by paying a certain price, and locations divided into their states before and after the freeze...
Some places even provide special effects. Visit a wide variety of landmarks and plan your journey strategically to see it through.
Did you manage to save up plenty of purple coins during Choi Sunja’s scenario? Now is the time to use them. You can now enter the shop through the previously locked menu and spend your coins to unlock new artifacts. Once unlocked, those artifacts will begin appearing from your next journey onward. Unlock stronger and more enticing artifacts, and continue your travels.
After so many journeys, I am sure there were moments when you thought, “Wow, this is a run I really want to remember.” Of course, you could always take a screenshot to commemorate your journey, but if you forgot, there was no way to look back on it later.
Now, through the Exploration Record menu, you can revisit records of your past journeys. You will now be able to look back not only on the artifacts and trains you obtained, but also on the route you traveled throughout the run.
Now the Im Seokdae scenario update is truly just around the corner. If possible, we are aiming to release it within this week. There may still be many shortcomings, but we will continue refining things through ongoing updates. If you notice anything that you would like to give feedback on, please feel free to report it through our Discord channel or by email. Thank you.
Sincerely,
nemonan