May as well keep the devlog train rolling!

So, yeah. From barely making any progress in two years to putting out two major updates within two weeks of each other? Guys, I think the ADHD meds are working. Thoughts are coming easier, focus doesn't drift, and I'm alert for longer every day. Now I just need to fix my sleep quality and I'll basically be a real person again.

But enough about me; let's talk SSea. This update has a small changelog, but those changes include not one but two central Ambitions for the game, putting out a huge boost to content and replayability. The Engines part of the title (which, I know, isn't alliterative this time, oh well) refers to the two new ship engines that are obtainable through quests, Venator's Longing and the Turgid Organ. Based on a request from the Discord server, a bunch of new, neutral ships and enemies have spawned across the zee, hopefully making it feel more alive. Although I'm just now remembering that I never actually finished implementing Grimroe. Lemme check... Yep, currently Grimroe are functionally just funny-looking angler-crabs. I should fix that.

What's next? Well, I've done the math, and there are a total of 20 assorted things left to do! Most of them are location-based quests, plus a couple of Officers, a final Ambition, and some assorted bits and bobs. Some are big, some are small; some have existing frameworks, plans, or drafts that will make implementing them easily, and some will require planning and writing from the ground up. If you're a writer and you've got a story idea that you'd like to see make it into the game, hit me up! I could definitely use the help.

For now, I'll keep working away. Hopefully I'll have another update by Christmas, but I can't make any promises, as I never know when my hyperfixation will drift to something else. I will say that any kind of engagement is a great motivator, so come chat with me any time, and be sure to leave feedback, positive or negative, on the Discord server! Stay hopeful, delicious friends - this is happening!