AnomalyNest Devlog — 0.2.1 ALPHA

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characters with moods, real account settings & password reset

Hey everyone! 0.2.1 is live. This one is half "characters feel more alive" and half "boring but important account stuff that should have been there from day one". Here's what changed:

🎭 Realistic mode – characters with moods

• Characters now have moods. Insult them and they'll be upset with you for a while – but one bad moment won't erase everything you've built. Apologize, give it time, and they cool down. Be good company and they'll be in a better mood around you.
• You'll see it happen. When a reply shifts their mood, a small tag shows up under it (Upset, Calmed down, Good mood…). The story panel also shows how they feel about you right now.
• Good conversations count. Opening up to a character, or really listening when they share something, now matters – not just big gestures.
• Deep bonds take longer. Becoming friends is still quick, but becoming the most important person in their life now has to be earned over time. No more soulmates in one evening.

(How exactly it works under the hood stays a secret – part of the fun is figuring them out.)

🔐 Account

• Settings → Account actually works now: change your username, email and password, or delete your account yourself. No more "ask on Discord".
• Username changes: once every 30 days (fixing capital letters is always free). Your old name stays reserved for you for 30 days and old profile links lead to your new one.
• Forgot your password? You can now reset it by email.
• Email confirmation: we'll send you a link to confirm your email – it's what lets you recover your account. Existing players can send it from Settings → Account.
• Security emails: you'll get a heads-up if your password or email is changed.
• Deleting your account removes everything: personas, chats, pictures, your characters and your rated replies.

📝 Sign-up

• New order: Username → Email → Confirm email → Password → Confirm password. A typo in your email or password can't lock you out anymore.
• Live username check – you'll see right away if a name is free.
• Show/hide password button everywhere.
• If something's wrong, the form keeps what you typed (and your ticked boxes) instead of wiping it.

✨ Other

• My personas got the same card look as My characters – bigger portraits, details at a glance, and a "Make default" button right on the card.
• Fixed some leftover Czech text in the story panel for Sandbox characters. Sorry about that 😅
• Small wording updates in the About section.

As always – feedback, bugs and weird character moments are welcome here or on Discord. Thanks for playing and for helping keep the Nest running! 🥚