Thank you for your feedback! 🙏 Some players told us the school intro felt slow and a bit boring — so we changed it. Now you jump straight into the action.
What's New
A smoother start
- 🏙️ You now go straight into the town at the start — no long detour through the school. Start playing (and speaking) faster.
- 🛃 New Customs scene: the officer asks questions, you answer out loud. Real, guided conversation from minute one.
Rewards & progress
- ⭐ Earn XP every time you finish a room or scene.
- 💰 Gold for speaking correctly — a small cost if you skip.
- 📒 Your answers are ticked off with checkmarks as you go.
Better speaking practice
- 🔊 Two voices: the officer asks, and a model voice shows the line you should say.
- 🎤 Improved speech recognition — contractions now work (I'm, they're, don't…).
Balance & polish
- ❄️ Cozy cold effects; energy (MP) lasts longer now.
- 🐛 Various bug fixes.
We're always listening — tell us what you think! Keep talking, that's how you learn. 🎉
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