= Upcoming =
'''Version 6.9.4''' - Unnamed update In progress... = March 24th 2024 ='''Version 6.9.3.1''' - Say My Name update * New Tsuchinoko command, '''&callsign'''. Generates one of about 200 different names (including variations).* Callsigns are intended to give, well, callsigns, but also nicknames, war names, and other aliases. Primarily intended for [[mercenary|mercenaries]] but easily adaptable to anyone else; Maze Military personnel, raiders, adventurers, and so on.* The command is designed to be expanded over time in even smaller, Tsuchi-only updates. = March 18th 2024 ='''Version 6.9.3''' - The MazeOS Update * Added a fourth type of items requiring [[identification]]: '''Data storage devices.''' Includes floppy disks, zip disks, compact discs (CD), and hard drive disks (HDD). Camera memory cards also become a type of data storage device.* When finding data storage devices in the UA, they may contain useful or valuable data.* Bring data storage devices to a [[library]] computer to identify them, or use a [[Crafting items#Laptop|laptop]] to identify them on the field. Laptops are considered a new type of toolkit and are rechargeable with HITB batteries.** Laptops can also double as higher-capacity (and rechargeable) hacking toolkits.* Blank versions of data storage devices are available for sale in workshops (as [[crafting items]]). Blank devices currently have no specific purpose but GMs are encouraged in any story or quest where writing or saving data could be useful.* New [[Tsuchinoko (bot)|Tsuchinoko]] commands added to support this update: '''&data &data-floppy &data-zip &data-memcard &data-cd &data-hdd''' = February 9th 2024 ='''Version 6.9.2''' - Mushroom update The functionality of [[mushrooms]] has been expanded, and a new essential shop can now be found in all towns. Mushrooms now become valuable loot ; low value individually, but due to their extremely low weight, worth hanging onto. Mushrooms can be sold or traded up directly for more valuable mushrooms at dedicated, brand-new locations. The mushroom identification costs have also been lowered to match the cost of the lowest-value mushrooms. * [[Identification]]: The cost of identifying mushrooms has been dropped to '''0.10 P$''' (previously 10 P$)* [[Mushrooms]]: All mushrooms now have a monetary value (they previously did not) roughly consistent with their nutritional value and effects.* All towns now have a new location, the '''[[street kitchen]]'''** The street kitchen works as both a restaurant and a shop. The manager is a random [[citizen]] with the [[Character traits|Mycologist]] trait.** The restaurant part of the street kitchen sells inexpensive, filling, mushroom-based dishes.** The shop part trades mushrooms. It sells a small selection of savory and magic mushrooms, and it will buy back any mushroom '''at cost''', similarly to valuables.* [[Tsuchinoko]]: Pull rates of mushroom types with the '''&marisa''' command have been adjusted to heavily favor normal mushrooms.** Normal mushroom pull chance per command: 63.38% -> '''71.81%'''** Magic mushroom chance per command: 32.39% -> '''12.23%'''** Unique mushroom chance per command: 4.23% -> '''15.96%''' = December 27th 2023 ='''Version 6.9.1.1''' - Melee Repair Kit hotfix Changes to [[toolkits]]:* Melee repair kits can now repair shields. The formula to calculate shield HP repaired is equal to the Condition (with Repair skill bonus) divided by 80 and rounded up. = December 25th 2023 ='''Version 6.9.1''' - The Soldier of Fortune Update<br/>''This update was conceptualized and developed almost entirely by [[User:GenericArchangel|GenericArchangel]]; the author mostly took care of minor fixes and additions and the final implementation.''
A minor update focused on fleshing out [[MAIM]] and giving players the option to hire mercenaries.
New [[Occupations|occupation]]: [[Mercenary]]
New [[List of Named named MAIM Personnelpersonnel|named characters]] (14 mercenaries, with different skillsets and loadouts)
Minor lore tweaks to MAIM itself to make it a legitimate organization, now headquartered in [[Ferron City]].
= October 4th 2023 =
** Kabuto-menpo: Decrease to 450
* A new [[youkai outfit]] has been added, the '''Combat Outfit.''' It is a generic, non-faction combat outfit with similar looks and functionality as the Activist Combat Outfit. Available for all five body types for the same price as the ACO.
* [[Style shop]]: New rules now heavily discourage creating armor with an AC of A4/A4A5, a youkai outfit with AC tier +4 or higher, or anything granting Agility +2 or higher. Anything combining Agility +0, +1, or +2 with high AC or outfit AC tier boost must be justified or have other maluses.
Changes to [[Creatures]]:
** You no longer need to roll for accuracy when using an explosive; the explosive blast will set primed pressure mines off automatically.
* Directional mine disposal:
** You can now shoot a directional mine to destroy it (will not detonate on a hit), but you must deliberately aim at one mine and score at least one inaccurate hit.
** If you use a weapon that causes a Standard explosion, it will destroy all mines on the same Side, not just the one you targeted.
** You can now deliberately approach a primed directional mine from a Targeted Side, but you must pass two successive Agility checks (8+ to pass) to avoid setting it off. If you pass both, you enter the Side without setting the mine off. If you fail one check, you still enter the Protected Side, but it sets the mine off at 0.5x damage. Failing both sets it off at full damage. Regardless of the result, carefully approaching a mine breaks Stealth. However, it can also be done outside of combat.