Alice in Cradle [v0.28i]

ver028i (08/15/25 – 00:20:46)
– Fixed spatial audio settings from being grayed out on Windows. (If you could hear sound in 0.28g but lost it in 0.28h… please download 0.28i.)
– Fixed an issue where changing volume during thunderclaps didn’t mute thunder sounds.
– Fixed an issue where the Armored Puppet Contaminant didn’t appear in the enemy selection list for mock battles after defense battles ended.
– Fixed an issue where delivering electronic circuit boards to Tigrina wasn’t working.
– Fixed an issue where the cost for crafting the Morning Set could sometimes become excessively high. Also fixed an issue where UI lines were misaligned during auto-generation.
– Fixed an issue where items could unintentionally jump from Grade 1 to Grade 5 when discarded or consumed.
– Fixed an error occurring when using Ground Bombs at the Lake at the Edge of the Forest.
– Fixed an issue where taking fire damage during the Water Shard’s launch animation could cause an error.
– Fixed a freeze occurring when starting combat in Simulation Battles or Defense Battles (Rematches) without the required files present.
– Fixed an issue where the selling price of Gel at some town shops was higher than intended.
– Fixed an issue where text overlapped in the “Game Over Countdown” “Game Over UI Display: Top” text.
– Addressed several other reported issues.

ver 0.28h (07/30/25 – 23:51:58)
– Added a setting to enable Windows Spatial Sound functionality to address noise generation bugs on Windows 11.
– After clearing the Defense Battle, you can now summon the Armored Puppet in practice battles even if you haven’t defeated it outside of Defense Battles. (This may be fixed in ver 0.29 or later.)
– Added sprite art for Shield Bash and ladder-climbing shields while in torn clothing state.

ver 0.28f (07/29/25 – 01:13:59) / ver0.28g (07/29/25 – 02:02:56)
– (ver0.28g) Fixed an issue where the Mushroom Contaminant would become host-bound by its own mist.
– (Probably) fixed an issue where sound would not play at all in some Windows 10 environments since ver0.28.
– Stabilized and improved some processes and memory leaks.
– Removed super armor during Kenzan’s (non-contaminated) charge attack. Also changed so it now goes down if hit during its preparation animation or while charging in (excluding Giantification attribute). This might allow completely blocking Kenzan’s charge just by placing Water Shards or Orbital Shields?
– Fixed an issue where if the game started with a failed file integrity check, returning to the title screen after starting the game would trigger the integrity check again.
– Fixed an issue where losing in a mock battle or defense battle (including scenarios and rematches) would cause quests received from the guild to be marked as failed.
– Fixed an issue where opening the Alchemy or Cooking UI would cause the list of important items to display incorrectly. *The data for important items possessed is not corrupted.
– Fixed an issue where Noel would stand on spikes after clearing a rescue quest in the Birdcage.

ver0.28d (07/25/24 – 23:21:11) / ver 0.28e (07/25/25 – 00:18:48)
– (0.28e) Defense battle balance adjustments.
– Introduced DLL integrity checker. (Only runs on first launch after version upgrade. Notifies if .dll is corrupted.)
– Fixed to enable loading/saving mock combat and defense battle files on M1 Macs.
– Fixed mouse cursor visibility issue on mock combat and defense battle save/load screens.
– Fixed HP auto-recovery for infantry and medics in defense battles on Normal difficulty and below.
– Fixed Voice Buffer Overrun errors.
– Fixed save/load issues for mock battle files saved after ver0.28. (Existing files cannot be restored; please resave them.)
– Fixed many melee skills and evasion actions to be cancelable via magic.
– Fixed input speed when moving large quantities of items or sliders: holding directional inputs longer now inputs faster.
– Fixed so equipped staves are not included among items stolen during the Puppet’s Revenge battle.
– Fixed so the “Vermit Raid Incident” flashback from two weeks prior can be viewed in the album even if you progressed past the defense battle without watching it.
– Fixed so the inspect command can be executed even when the attack key bind is the same. Also fixed so attacks take priority when items cannot be picked up yet. Additionally, fixed so you can attack while picking up items during combat.
– Fixed an issue where selecting “Confirm” and “Magic” with the same key binding, and having Magic set to be selected by confirming, would cause confirmation to occur the instant the selection screen opened.
– Fixed the minimum damage of a shotgun fired with almost no magic power not being lower than hitting with a staff without any magic power.
– Fixed an issue where you couldn’t exit the abandoned garage on foot if your clothes were dirty.
– Fixed an issue where ration-type food items would split into separate stacks when repurchased at a shop.
– Fixed an issue where mole (snake) types would stack during sudden downpours.
– Fixed so that after clearing a defense battle, you can play 4ASCEND at Bar and with Ms. Primula even if you haven’t played it before. (Battles with each character require playing again…) Also fixed so that even if you haven’t viewed it, you can recall the raid event from two weeks prior in the album.
– Fixed an issue where firing an energy ball at a wall or floor could cause it to pass through the wall.

ver0.28c (07/25/18 – 01:14:02)
– Fixed an issue where saving while frozen or petrified would cause save data to become unreadable. (Data already rendered unloadable will function normally when loaded in ver0.28c.)
– Added tracking functionality to Water Shards.
– Fixed “Empty Food” in Healthy Mode to complete immediately.
– Adjusted placement of rescue missions and character spawn points in certain areas. Also fixed an issue where unintended impassable walls could sometimes appear.
– Fixed a soft lock occurring when errors happened during file loading for mock battles and defense battles. (The issue preventing file loading on M1 Macs is currently being addressed.)
– Fixed a bug where staff damage calculations could occur during Defense Battle replays. (Please consider this a bug.)
– Fixed an issue where unrelated mobs could move unintentionally when moving the Magic Tower.
– Fixed an issue where errors could occur when fast traveling to the Mountain Army Garrison.
– Fixed an issue where “Infinite Stretcher Production” would activate if a Defense Battle ended while a character was being carried on a stretcher by the medical team.
– Fixed an issue where jumping from the ramp in the upper-left of the Park District could cause unintended warping.
– Fixed an issue where the Trojan Horse information could not be displayed in the Alchemy Compendium.
– Fixed an issue where the damage dealt did not update when switching grades on the staff information page in the Alchemy Compendium.
– Fixed an issue where the staff was not properly swapped in some pixel art animations.
– Fixed an issue where entering the Mother Stone area while in egg-incubation state did not correctly trigger the HP gauge destruction process.
– Fixed an issue where books in the Summit Facility were sometimes invisible.
– Fixed an issue where Burst or Scapecat could be used when walls were destroyed during Defense Battles.
– Fixed several Korean text display issues.
– Fixed an issue where entering a Defense Battle without viewing the trauma scene from two weeks prior would cause the trauma scene to trigger on the ground.
– Fixed to clear the fog upon ending a Mock Battle.
– Fixed an issue where the Fool spamming magic would cause the warning line to disappear.

ver0.28b (07/15/25 – 01:38:47)
– Fixed an issue causing freezes when attaching two turrets together.
– Fixed an issue making it difficult to hit the Giant Loper when it dives.
– Fixed some typos in Japanese and Korean text.

ver0.28a (07/14/25 – 21:30:11)
– Main scenario implemented. Covers events from meeting Tigrina to participating in the “Gratia Defense Battle”.
– Implemented the “Slum Blacksmith” and staff replacement system.
– Added new rescue missions to Guild Quests. These missions require only one battle but feature significantly increased difficulty.
– Implemented the Summit Facility and Library.
– Added a TIPS window to the Scenario tab.
– Fixed the treasure chest opening screen to allow opening chests in any order. (In addition to sorting by type or ABC, you can now open specific chests from the details screen).
– Fixed enemies with the “Defense Up” buff being excessively tough.
– Expanded the vertical hitbox for puppies when they shed their camouflage.
– Fixed mechanical enemies to drop magic power upon defeat. (Crafted items made by puppets drop less magic power.)
– Fixed an error occurring when attempting to replay a mock battle after completing it.
– Fixed an issue where difficulty settings weren’t applied during New Game.
– Fixed an issue where Noel could occasionally fail spell casts or shotgun attacks during combat with the Fool.
– Reduced the duration of the Burning status effect from 4 seconds to 3 seconds.
– Fixed an issue where Burning or Sleep status effects could stack immediately after being removed.
– Fixed an issue where touching burning floors while under the Burning status effect caused damage or extended the effect duration.
– Fixed an issue where items in mobile shops like Miss Nightingale’s wouldn’t refresh upon returning to base after combat.
– Fixed an issue where the initial input for the pendulum in the pee QTE was sometimes ignored.
– Fixed an issue where eating an apple while in a calm state on a bench to raise excitement wouldn’t allow masturbation without resitting.
– Added a master volume option.
– Added a bench command to expel consumed food items.
– Fixed an issue where right-clicking the mouse would cancel actions.
– When using the right stick for casting with a gamepad, if casting is interrupted (e.g., by dodging) and then restarted, casting will not resume unless the right stick is tilted again. Also, tilting the right stick while shielded will now cancel the shield and enter the stick’s casting animation.