hey all! \o/ i know it's only been about half a day, but i've already been absolutely floored by all the lovely feedback and responses i've gotten for HIKEBACK! thank you all so much for your comments and engagement; i appreciate it a lot

apologies for the new patch already, but i noticed a couple major bugs that needed squashing in order for the best possible experience. mostly, i just messed around with hotkeys to make sure that things didn't bug out for desktop players, and fixed an error in one of the "true"/final endings that kept it from running. (plus typos. so many typos.) i'll probably be fixing some more stuff over the next week or so as i get more bug reports, but i'm also hoping to add lots of cool new features soon!

some features that i'd love to include in future updates are:

• more CGs and variations on current CGs to keep the visuals engaging
• a "chill out" mode that disables all sudden sounds and flashing images, opting for a more gradual transition instead (along with providing some other accessibility options)
• an expanded bonus room! adding spaces for things like a music player, character profiles, a concept art gallery, and some in-game links to all the awesome people who helped make this project a reality

thank you again for playing through this silly little story, and i can't wait to hear more about the endings you've discovered <3

- clowndream