๐Ÿป Yami Mura 0.0.9 โ€” Clearer Paths, Faster Shadows

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โ•‘ ๐Ÿป YAMI MURA โ€” System 0.0.8 (Dev Stage) ๐Ÿป โ•‘

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> ๐Ÿšง Development Status: Active

> ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Build Type: Iteration Update

> ๐ŸŽฎ Focus: Gameplay Experience, Narrative Clarity & Optimization

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## ๐Ÿปโœจ Features & Improvements

### ๐Ÿฆ‹ Enhanced Intro Guidance System

- Red butterflies now guide the player from point A to point B.

- Improved path clarity without breaking immersion.

- Fixed the Sister's Companion System for smoother and more natural navigation.

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### โš™๏ธ Engine & Performance Optimization

- CPU usage optimized through better thread and process management.

- Search queries optimized to reduce loading times and latency.

- Deep code cleanup: removed duplicated logic across scripts.

- Optimized duplicate references to improve RAM usage.

- Skybox optimization applied for better environment performance.

- Improved overall optimization leveraging new systems from Unity 6.

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### ๐Ÿ’ก Lighting Improvements

- Replaced old, inefficient and visually inconsistent lighting.

- Implemented optimized volumetric lighting for better performance and atmosphere.

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### ๐ŸŽฌ Cinematic & Visual Improvements

- Improved visual effects for enemies, NPCs and environmental objects.

- Enhanced cinematic feel across multiple scenes.

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### ๐Ÿง  Dialogue & Story Adjustments

- Refined dialogues to improve story comprehension.

- Improved narrative flow during early gameplay.

- Added Diary System to collect lore and follow story entries.

- Dialogues reworked as part of our commitment to a short but high-quality story for this first chapter.

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### ๐Ÿงฉ Puzzle & Gameplay Enhancements

- Puzzle experience improved with added clues and guidance.

- Introduced small pre-puzzles before main puzzles to improve pacing.

- Adjustments made to keep focus on experience, not difficulty.

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### ๐Ÿ”Š Audio Improvements

- Added missing sound effects across the game.

- Improved environmental audio presence.

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### ๐Ÿ‘ค Characters & World

- Added model of Emica's sister along with a small narrative background.

- Added new models and removed placeholder white cubes used during development.

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### ๐ŸŽฎ Gameplay Fixes

- Various minor fixes and tweaks.

- Improved overall gameplay stability.

- General polishing for a smoother experience.

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## ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“Œ Notes

> This update focuses on technical stability and polishing the intro experience, establishing a solid foundation for upcoming horror elements.

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## ๐Ÿป๐Ÿš€ Coming Soon

- ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Jump scares implementation

- ๐ŸŽญ Improved character reactions & expressions

- ๐Ÿ”Š Enhanced audio design

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## ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”ฎ Upcoming Updates

- New sound effects created by a single dedicated artist.

- New music tracks will be added, replacing previous ones.

- New environmental scares with gradual time-based activation.

- Demo release coming soon.

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โ•‘ ๐Ÿป Thank you for supporting YAMI MURA ๐Ÿป โ•‘

โ•‘ Your feedback helps us improve every build! โ•‘

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