Hello, this is the LAST major update for the beta of SAILOR  ALICE A@S until the full release on August 25th, 2024. Thank you for everything :)

There will be more changes between this version and the version at launch.  As promised in the last devlog, corrected version numbers are now in effect. Here's what else is new in 1.b.3!

• ALL 3 ENDINGS are now accessible in the early access version! They should no longer be blocked off to players!
• Added new grimoire: GRIMOIRE OF HANSEL AND GRETEL
  
• Corrected version numbers
• Narrative revisions. The first chapter of the game now takes place on Tobin's birthday!! :
• Added some extra scenes in between chapters
• Added display for BGM track title when the BGM changes (configurable in options)
• Changes to map designs/visuals. Wanted Rann towns to resemble those of developing countries a bit more
• Legibility fixes-- modified text outline, modified dark window, windowskin now saves in save file\",\"Modified map display names
• Changes to how the face window closes
• Patched bug where audio would fail to load when interacting with statue of the Great Swordsmaster in the souvenir shop
• Patched image load bug in Chapter 3's boat building scene
• Fixed bug where player can get stuck during the second part of the knight's side-quest
• Fixed bug where Cahya's side-quest fails to load an audio file
• Fixed bug where Poiyaunpe and Cahya's side-quest is acceptable before meeting them
• Fixed bug where player would become stuck during Zon's side-quest
• Fixed map bugs
• Tried to fix bug with skipping dialogue by holding enter key. It seems to come from auto being turned on while skipping dialogue. Changed the trigger key for auto from page up to shift
• Added a game guide in the game's itch.io page-- just in case anyone needed it!

As a larger update, this version is NOT save compatible. I've been busy lately, so bare with me if patches to this update might come slowly...!

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to test the game and fill out the feedback forum :) I read all of your responses and it's interesting to hear the honesty of some player's opinions. Thanks as always!!!

On another note, due to a lack of MacOS version reports, I think it's possible the MacOS will not have an official stable release at this time. I'll launch the full 1.0 version on the 25th along with the Windows version, however, because it is not thoroughly tested, it will be labeled as an untested version.

Thanks for everything! I'm currently on airport Wi-Fi, so I'd also like to apologize if there is any problem with the itch.io file uploads :)