Update content:
1. The first stage dialogue of the character "Ouyang Junlan" is available, and the popularity can be improved.

Regarding bug feedback,provide the following explanation:
Fix the vulnerability of abnormal display of toilet peeping images.

There have been some unexpected situations in the past few months that have caused delays in work. We deeply apologize for this, but we are gradually returning to normalcy. We hope everyone can be more patient. Thank you.

We are aware of the issue of Albatross not executing and we are working on it right away please give us a bit of time to fix it

Changelog:
- Reduced saturation
- Modified mod loading/building

This update fixes an issue wherein running the game in observer mode would affect later games played in solo mode, causing them to start new games after the game result screen was displayed. This update also fixes a bug in recording achievements that caused them to fail sometimes when in solo mode.

In our last update, we provided an overview of some new features in "Lost Castle 2." This time, we'll specifically delve into the "Ethereal Treasure" system. This is one of the newly added in-game progression systems in the sequel. As treasure hunters embark on their adventures, they'll receive various types of rewards, including Ethereal Treasures. These treasures come with different passive effects. Additionally, hunters also have a chance to obtain rune stones of different colors. When these rune stones are combined with Ethereal Treasures, they enhance the abilities of the treasure hunters from various dimensions. This, in turn, affects players' decisions regarding weapon and equipment choices, as well as other strategic decisions.

The Ethereals are a mysterious race with the ability to freely traverse through time and space. Among them, three Ethereal factions roam various timelines, collecting a variety of treasures. They inscribe the runes of their factions on the treasures they collect, imbuing them with powerful magical energies. It is these runic imprints that make Ethereal Treasures so enticing to treasure hunters.



In the game, there will be three types of Ethereal Runes:

1. Akhil Rune (Red): The Akhil Runes provide treasure hunters with additional attack power. As the number of Rune Stones increases, special attack effects are triggered.

2. Parati Rune (Green): The Parati Runes grant treasure hunters extra vitality. When the quantity of Rune Stones reaches a certain threshold, a special effect called "Rune Quake" is activated.

3. Nairu Rune (Blue): The Nairu Runes enable hunters to recover mana faster during battles. When the accumulation reaches a certain level, it activates the "Rune Burst" state, continuously launching runic projectiles at nearby enemies.In the game, there will be three types of Ethereal Runes:



During adventures, treasure hunters acquire a variety of ethereal treasures, each adorned with runes of different colors. These runes bestow additional enhancements to the treasure hunter's abilities. Apart from elevating the attributes of the treasure hunter and triggering unique runic effects, the accumulation of runic power serves as the key to unlocking latent effects within ethereal treasures.



Alright, this concludes the introduction for this issue. Next time, we will present a new gameplay feature in 'Lost Castle 2'—the throwing mechanism.

At last，wish everyone Happy New Year！

• New Car : )
  
• New Camera preset for the truck ( Last option when pressing 'c' / changing camera )
  
• Slight material change to the new AI truck in highway mode
  
• Small bug fixes

Live Streams:
- Added "The Black Box".

Character Menu:
- Adjusted "Rudolph's Nose" position.
- Fixed blank space in "Advent Calendar 2023".

Venue - Surrealist Cargo:
- Added models.

Arcade Machines:
- Press "F" to leave the game.

Miscellaneous:
- Updated multiple textures.
- File clean up.

* Fixed Enemy's AI

Hey all, just wanted to say that Ch. VIII will be out on Jan. 2nd!

I spaced about the New Year holiday and how busy I would be, and I still want to bug test a bit and add a couple things before I fully release it.

Until then, have a happy New Year and be safe!

In our efforts to be the very first, Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain has signed an extremely expensive licensing deal of $0.00 to acquire the exceptionally non-exclusive rights to the most widely beloved cartoon character of all time that isn't named Bugs Bunny: MICKEY MOUSE from the hit cartoon Steamboat Willie!

He's available right now as a free update with the game, playable and introducing a new gun to the roster: a harpoon that might be SLIGHTLY overpowered!

Patch notes are as follows:
-Mickey Mouse is in the game now
-Harpoon available as a starter weapon for Mickey Mouse as well as now included in the rotating roster of pick-up guns
-Mouse and Keyboard support for single player
-Minor bug fixes

Known Issues:
-Ending ninja still un-killable in cooperative and single player mode
-Still requires a controller for the first player AND second player despite KB+M controls