Fake Saves & Soap Suds - Build Update #458

We've had a pretty busy month since the last update...

In addition to building and releasing Karen: An Outrage Simulator, we've been cooking up some new content for Dog Gone Golfing, and delivering high-quality development streams almost every day on our Twitch Channel.

Atop all that, we've not forgotten our commitment to continually improving the Sometimes Always Monsters, and have thus prepared another juicy update since the release of the Author Outfit DLC Pack.

Although we're only working about 3 days per week on new SAM content as we expand into new projects, we'll be keeping a maintainable schedule as the months roll on. Our hope is to keep adding new free content for all of you to enjoy, as long as we can manage it on the calendars. We truly love this game, and appreciate the amazing reception to these regular updates.

Save Faker

Long requested (even before the release), we've finally created a system by which players can fake their Always Sometimes Monsters save files if they're unable to locate their originals. This will be a big help to anyone whose file wasn't stored in the Steam cloud, or for anyone who first played ASM on mobile or PlayStation.

The process begins when you select New Game, and involves a short, spoiler-filled questionaire about your experience in ASM. From that, it'll make a new save state with an approximate replication of your prior reality. Please be mindful that because it is an approximation of your save and the whole data does not persist, several elements may not be exact.

While we may still change how and where the questionairre is presented, we hope those of you who've been waiting for this feature now have the entry point you desire. As an added bonus, those of you who've already played Sometimes Always Monsters can now more easily replay the game with a new variation on the entrance continuity.

NPC Cameo: Karen

Thanks to a reward redeemed on our Twitch Channel, we've included another small NPC cameo. Though, this time it's not for the lead of our brand new game, Karen: An Outrage Simulator.

You can find Karen in the New Creole book store, where she is discussing the return policy in regards to a particular book she'd like exchanged. Be careful how you approach, as once she gets fired up, she'll blow right past you and any companion you've brought along.

Indie Heroz

Another feature returning from ASM is the ability to find and collect a series of figurines that feature characters from other great indie games. On your next playthrough, you'll be able to scour the cities for a bunch of hidden collectibles that'll show up in their own category within your inventory. See how many you can find, and how many of their games you can recognize!

Lockdown Ends

After 6 long months of being shut to the public, the Vagabond Dog office in Slab Town is finally reopened. You can pop into the space, see what the developers are up to, explore their workspace, and get opinions from any companion you bring in there.

Please be mindful not to bother the team too much. They're hard at work on their latest projects.

NPC Cameo: Concert Photographer

Another reward redeemed through the Twitch Channel has added a new character to the Gator Bay club scene. You'll be able to meet a concert photographer named Carles who'll talk to you about Darkeff or Viper, get your opinion on music, and possibly take your photo.

Soap Suds

Do you hate nudity? Would you prefer a more coy shower experience? Well, now when you use soap while washing there will be some tastefully placed bubbles to occlude the the view of your naughty bits.

It's a dumb feature that pretty much nobody asked for, but whatever. It's in the game now.

Here's what else is in the update:

• Fixed reference IDs for phone styles (black, green, and orange phones were mixed up)
  
• Added additional phone colorways
  
• Changed Hung Chan's invitation text to variate if you've already been to the museum with him
  
• Improved dialogue flow when bailing on Hassan during his quest
  
• Updated the Saucy Porkchops recipe to require pork instead of steak
  
• Fixed the door hinge on the dryer at home so that it closes properly now
  
• Shortened the sound effect for washing dishes to an appropriate length
  
• Swapped some portrait calls for Viper / Darkeff in Gator Bay
  
• Updated the chairs outside Pancha's Plancha to properly display legs
  
• Expanded Character Mode dialogue across several game systems
  
• Removed a single red pixel from the map in Slab Town
  
• Edited a couple of typos
  

If there's anything in particular you'd like to see added or updated, leave us a comment below.

Don't forget you can always see what we're working on via the Twitch Channel, where we broadcast our development almost every day from 1PM - 5PM EST.