V0.22 of Shattered Minds is now live on Steam!
This update is all about Claire, the daughter of Spring Hill's Chief of Police. Three thrilling new quests await you as you engage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with her. The only question is: whose trap will spring first?
After successfully completing her storyline, you can add Claire to your harem and have her move into your home. New events with her at the MC's house as well as at the police station await.
Additionally, this update introduces a new side character: Violet. You can meet her in the women's locker room at the local gym.
Content of V0.22 (Changelog):
Cursory Investigation (Claire – Quest 1)
A brief text message* calls you to Spring Hill Police Department. There you meet Claire again. From that point on you sense eyes on you wherever you go, and the shadow that trails you feels like the first clue that something larger is in motion...
(* the message triggers the next morning, once Scarlett is part of your harem)Cat and Mouse (Claire – Quest 2)
Armed with what you know about Claire’s motives, you decide to turn the tables. You slip deeper into her life until you are part of it, as you begin to undermine and manipulate the close bond between her and her father.Case Closed (Claire – Quest 3)
The confrontation between Claire and the MC comes to a head. The MC was too sure of himself and underestimated how sharp a budding detective Claire really is. His overconfidence proves costly.New harem member: Claire: Claire will become a regular members of your harem, with new scenes available for her at your home and at the police station. She can get pregnant and will be able to move into your house.
New Smartphone Wallpaper: Claire
New side character: Violet: Once you own the gym, she can be encountered in the gym locker room. She takes the new gym rules with enthusiasm... there's just one problem, her boyfriend is also there. But that's no challenge you can't handle.
Quality of Life improvement: The Harem Tab now also shows if a harem member is currently set to earn money or XP.
Rebalancing: Your harem's income has been greatly improved to reduce grind. Now, every member can be set to earn you $150/day or 30XP/day (up from $45/day or 15XP/day).
Engine Update: The game now runs on Ren'Py 8.5. This update improves loading times and resolves issues for operating systems that use non-Latin character sets (such as Russian, Chinese, etc.).
bug fixes, rebalancing and spelling corrections