🌿 Hearthvale Dev Log #6 — Equipment System, Titles, Referral System & Backend Refinement

Hello everyone! 👋🌱
Welcome back to another development update for Hearthvale!

This update focuses on backend refactoring, equipment functionality, titles and bonuses, referral rewards, and map adjustments — all preparing the foundation for upcoming dungeon systems.

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🧩 Backend Refactoring

A lot of work went into the backend structure to make the game’s variables more consistent and efficient.
This refactor lays the foundation for smoother feature integration and easier debugging moving forward.

Benefits:

• Cleaner and more stable codebase
• Easier balancing and modification
• Fewer variable inconsistencies

This step ensures future systems (like dungeons and equipment upgrades) will be more stable and scalable.

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⚔️ Equipment System Introduced

The Equipment System is now available!
While still in its early stage, you can now equip and unequip items.

👜 How It Works

• The Bag is now functional and available in the Shop for credits
• A craftable bag will also be added soon
• Each bag and equipment differs in starting points
• The higher the starting points, the greater the % increase during enhancement

Though polishing and visual improvements are still ongoing, this system marks the beginning of player stat customization and gear progression.

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🏠 House UI Update

The House can now be opened!
Inside, players will find tabs for:

• Player Stats
• Equipment
• Enhancement

Note: The enhancement system isn’t implemented yet — it will be activated once dungeon farming is introduced.

This serves as the player’s central hub for personal growth and equipment management.

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👑 Titles & Bonuses

Titles now have functionality!

Players can earn titles that provide passive bonuses, even without equipping them.

Current Title Bonus

Founder Title:

• +10 Capacity
• +5% Growth Boost

Special thanks to our newest founders:

• @vcelier
• @tehox

Thank you for supporting Hearthvale and helping its development grow! 🌱

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🎁 Referral System Activated

The Referral System is now live!
You can now invite friends to join Hearthvale and earn rewards when they play or purchase credits.

How It Works

• When your referral registers for $5 or $10 (in official launch), you’ll receive 500 Credits as a reward.

• For every credit purchase made by your referral, you’ll earn 5% of the purchased credits.

  • Example: If your referred player buys 1,000 credits, you receive 50 credits.

This system rewards community growth and player support — the more you share, the more you earn! 🌿

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🗺️ Map Update — Kitchen Relocation

The Kitchen has been moved to the first map progression!

This change allows new players to:

• Access cooking earlier
• Craft and sell food right away
• Experience a smoother early-game economy

This helps integrate farming and crafting into the early stages of gameplay.

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🔧 Next Development Goals

The next phase of development will focus on:

• Further backend refactoring and bug fixes
• Dungeon map design
• Preparing the enhancement system
• Additional UI polish and equipment balance

These updates will continue laying the groundwork for combat and dungeon farming coming soon.

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🌾 That’s It for Dev Log #6

This update includes:

• Backend variable consistency refactor
• Early equipment and bag system
• New House UI (stats, equipment, enhancement tabs)
• Title system and founder bonuses
• Referral system with credits rewards
• Kitchen relocated to Map 1
• Special thanks to new supporters

Development continues toward dungeon exploration and deeper player progression systems.

Thank you for your support and excitement as Hearthvale continues to grow! ❤️🔥🌿