Version 0.0.8 | Persistent World Update

After months of hard work, we're proud to bring you version 0.0.8, a major leap forward in both gameplay depth and long-term progression.

This update is the biggest so far and includes a wide range of content from UI to maps to combat and more. If you want to experience Source of Mana, this would be a great release to test as we're moving closer and closer to a fully playable state.

Changelog

Persistent World & Accounts

•     A fully functional account and character creation system has been introduced! Choose your race, skin tone, hairstyle, and more.
•     We've added 15+ new hairstyles and 20 hair colors to let you personalize your character like never before.
•     Your progress is now saved using a brand-new SQL backend — quests, inventory, character stats, and more are stored persistently.
•     A new advanced server UI streamlines server management, helping us build a more reliable online world.

Exploration & Lore Expansion

•     The desert region of Tonori grows with four new cave maps, including Sandstorm Mines and Snake Pit Caves.
•     15+ new monsters have been added, roaming this arid and dangerous region.
•     Work has started on Tulimshar, a key city in Tonori, set to arrive in the next milestone.

UI Overhaul & Features

    Introduced two major new UI contexts:

•     Login & Account Creation: Create and access your account directly in-game.
•      Character Selection & Customization: Choose your character's race, skin tone, hairstyle, and more before stepping into the world.

    Added the Progress Window, a new interface that combines:

•     The Quest Log, to track your active and completed objectives.
•     The Bestiary, to record and learn about the monsters you've encountered.

    Redesigned and improved existing windows:

•     Inventory, now with item categories and equipment display.
•      Minimap, for smoother exploration.

Combat & Item Enhancements

•     New zone projectiles and smarter entity targeting.
•     Advanced inventory support, including item stacking, equipment slots, and stat modifiers.
•     Monsters now drop items on death.
•     Over 25 new equipment items added to loot and equip.
•     Expanded equipment sprite support to reflect your gear directly on your character.

Infrastructure & Technical Improvements

•     WebSocket support for itch.io and browser-based play.
•     Secure logins with password hashing and TLS support across the network.
•     We've migrated the codebase from GitLab to GitHub to centralize development and improve community collaboration.
•     Ongoing CI/CD automation within GitHub.

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This release marks a major step toward a persistent and evolving world.

Thank you for playing! Tulimshar and more await in the next milestone.