Time for the mechanic that I feared of since its conception in my mind!!

This is your PC's control panel. It controls some functions of your PC. This was implemented because I had little ideas when it comes to making mechanics for every character. I knew I needed to add something in order to have enough ideas for everyone, so here we are! I'll quickly explain the mechanics behind the PC.

So on the PC screen there are three spots of interest: the fans, the power, and the memory. Each of these have a function related to the game.

The Fans: The fans keep the PC cool. Without them, it will overheat and your PC will crash. So, what's the point of turning off the fans? Well, some characters have the ability to exit their menus and crawl through the wires. If it gets too hot, they'll leave. Like I said, though, do not leave them off for too long or else the PC will overheat and shut down.

The Power: Your PC needs power to, you know, function. That's what the power is for. If you unplug the PC, it will shut down. If your PC is shut down, well none of the characters can attack you. Consider unplugging your PC a safety net if things get too chaotic. If you get too overwhelmed and just want a chance to breathe, then unplugging the PC will be all you need. However, unplugging the PC more than three times will cause the PC to corrupt and crash. So only unplug it when ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!

The Memory: The memory houses everything related to the menus. The memory cannot be turned off like the other options, only tinkered with. Currently, there's no point to deleting the menus in the memory. All the memory is for right now is a certain character that'll mess with it. Hopefully in the future, the memory will have a function that's more than just one character.

The reason I was worried about this being included in EMCN 2 is because I feared it'll make the game too complicated. I tried making it as simple as possible, in both function and looks. The good news is that currently this is the only crazy major mechanic besides the main night mechanic (which is still being worked on).

In other news, I came up with an idea for the game over screen. There will be no jumpscares, I see no point in them. For a game that's supposed to not be a serious fangame, I don't see why jumpscares should be in it. It'll be obvious who got you still, but I won't be trying to scare you.

I also have the 15 characters for the demo decided! They're the fifteen that I either have completed, show off the PC mechanic, or I have a good idea for. I plan for the demo to be out in April or May, with the full release done HOPEFULLY before 2026 ends. If school doesn't suck and my procrastination isn't in full swing, this will all happen.

That's about all this time. Thank you for following EMCN and EMCN 2. I'll see you later! :)