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Dragonian: The Imbalance of Sierr
10 years ago

Yet another bug fix.


Like all my other bug fixes, you can transfer your old save files into this one.
This bug fix is for making sure buying bombs and shurikens actually gets you those bombs and shurikens. (…boy, I feel stupid.) Then again, you probably never noticed.
…also, there was a minor glitch with one of the NPC’s dialogues… Fixed!
Anyway, while I’m here, what do you think of the game so far?



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