It’s finally here! The most massive update to Immortal Sins yet!
Version D0.20 is finally available as stable version. This brings a lot of improvements both technical and game wise. Although this doesn’t ship with the Disc 1 Update, this update brings a new foundation going forward. Here are the highlights:

A heavily re-worked Northbridge Engine:
This update ships with version E1.10 of the Northbridge Engine. This version ships with a new user interface. The tabbed interface brings all the features in your fingertips. Most of the updates are in the foundation. Save Manager has a new logic and refined the UI. Backup works more reliably, utilizing the FileWatcher function (which monitors the save folder and backs up the saves when you save). Diagnostics got more powerful, providing enough detail. Wrapping the engine nicely is the support of Jump Lists. All shortcuts are kept in a nice list accessible by right clicking the launcher’s shortcut (this works especially in Windows 10, since you can call up the Jump List from the start menu’s All Apps menu).

The game’s engine got a facelift:
The engine got some heavy upgrades. First off, some parts of it were re-written with improved overall quality (from Input Output handling, to better reliability). In addition, the game partially supports OpenGL for Hardware Acceleration. This will speed up performance on low end systems (though this may vary). The biggest improvement is in the gameplay. The battle system is overhauled, with better customization in the code, allowing me to better balance the game and make the fights a bit more unique. The UI is retooled, with cleaner state indicators.

Audiovisual changes:
Finally, new artwork and audio stuff have been added.

Transferring your saves to the new version:

1. Download and install the latest version.
   Note: I recommend that you uninstall the old version, to make sure that no unnecessary files are left behind.

2. Download the transfer tool here. Run the program and click on the Transfer button.

3. Run the game from the launcher, then load your save file.

4. Exit from Maria’s house. Head south and talk to the guy behind a rock. Select Yes when prompted.
   (You may be asked if you pissed Rick on earlier point. Answer appropriately.)

5. Save the game.
   And you are done! Your progress is now transferred. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for each save file you need.
   There are a few things I need to take care (including one or two placeholder images). But this update is polished enough for general use. I hope you enjoy this update until the upcoming update which unlocks the first entire part of the game (one out of two parts, to be exact). See you on the next post.