Hello everyone! The next update isnāt close to being finished yet, since as usual I keep adding in new stuff, but I thought Iād update/recap everyone on all the big changes and new stuff thatās coming.
Next Update Summary
New Nickname Changes/Options
You will now be able to change MC & Twinās nicknames anytime once you unlock the diary!
In addition, you will now also be able to choose/change the nickname you use for each F6E member (even if you arenāt bestfriends), and change what you call Maggie/MCās Dad/Julie/Robert via the diary.
Speaking of nicknames, Wayneās diary entry will now mention that his middle name (and Maryās maiden name) is Hart! Of course, itās very much on brand for him to say that thatās his middle name. 
MC's Pet Backstory
MCās pet will now have a prosthetic (Iām thinking one of their hind legs).
Okay, itās not an actual backstory, but this opens up new backstory opportunities (youāll know if you read IAC), about why Julie and Robert adopted them in the first place.
More Details about MC's Dad
In the next update, I will be updating the prologue to mention the job of MCās Dad, along with finally giving the option to choose where MCās Dad is from (if your MC is Half-Filipino).
Revamped Twin Fight Scene
I havenāt actually played through DDWCaPH! since I finished Chapter 2, and when I finally did last month, I noticed a ton of typos, confusing lines, and awkward scenes, which Iāll be working to address.
The twin fight scene in Chapter 1 is definitely a big offender, so Iāll try to rewrite it so it has a bit more build up and context about the twinsā big fight after the cursed fieldtrip.
New Secret About Julie & Maggie
The last conversation you have with Paddy in Chapter 5 will have new details about Julieās laptop. Technically Iāve already kinda spoiled this secret before in one of the older versions, but hereās a related hint featuring a new choice in Chapter 3:
Iāve also changed a few details in the conversation about how Tita Josie met Kuya Popoy, but youāre not supposed to know that secret until Chapter 6 in the new branch. 
Speaking ofā¦
JM's Mansion Sleepover Branch
Since Iāll be skipping the Investigation Branch for now, I figured adding this branch is a good middle ground. It also lets me move the unfinished party conversation with Tita Steph/Yaya Connie/Kuya Popoy to that branch instead, since the party scene is overloaded already. Plus, itās also the only chance youāll have to visit his mansion.
Anyway, it looks like the majority want to have the sleepover at JMās instead! (Although I have a hunch that some of you are just more interested in having the chance to talk to B again 
) I had a bit of trouble adapting some of the Chapter 6 scenes Iāve planned, but I figured it out eventually.
Ancestry and Heritage Passives
You will now be able to select your MCās Ancestry Trait regardless of your chosen favorite genre! You can check out this post for details about all the new passives.
Character Class, Trait, and Stat Adjustments
Character Class Buffs
Class Bonuses will be increased from 5/10/20% to 10/20/30% to make them more impactful. Class Passives will now also give +25/50/100% EXP from successful stat checks of the same stat as the Class Bonus (since the coding for it is already there).
Vocabulary Trait Changes
Someone pointed out that itās weird that inputting a custom swear word always censors it, so now Iām making it so that only the 
[Young at Heart] and 
[Child at Heart] Traits will censor your input and most of the swear words.
In addition, the above traits will now grant bonus EXP when increasing your Naive Personality, while the other two vocabulary traits 
[Mini-Adult] / 
[Childhood Graduate] will grant bonus EXP when increasing your Precocious Personality to make them a bit more immersive.
Gender Traits
As mentioned in the above poll, I was considering including the gender-related options (specifically Trans/Non-binary/Genderfluid/Questioning) to the list of Traits.
The majority seemed in agreement, so Iāll go ahead with the change (unless someone has a good argument against it). I think adding it to the list of traits better communicates to the player that itās not just a cosmetic choice that gets forgotten.
Other Trait Adjustments
The 
[Top 5] and 
[Top 10] Trait Requirements have been lowered significantly (and now takes MCās Knowledge Stat into consideration). To make the EXP Penalty make more sense, it now only applies to EXP gained from Knowledge Stat checks.
This also applies to the 
[Self-Confident] EXP Penalty (it now only applies to EXP gained from Charm Stat checks).
There are a bunch of other Trait adjustments, but these are the biggest ones.
New Locket Stat and Intimidation Stat Rework
Now that youāve discovered one of your locketās powers, Iāve decided to add a new main stat alongside your HP. This will function like mana or energy in other games, and if youāve read IAC, you probably have an idea of what this will be used for in the future.
Your maximum HP will now also be increased to 1,000, and each point of Vigor will now increase it by 10. This was done to make chip damage (like being whacked with a stuffed toy) less threatening.
The Intimidation Stat will now be based on your Vigor Stat, and is increased by 50% of both of your Cold and Composed Personality Stats. Certain Traits/Passives will still increase/decrease Intimidation, but this makes the stat less dependent on your personality stats.
For example: A Tall MC with 30 Vigor, 70% Cold, and 50% Composed will have an Intimidation Stat of 54.
Missing Choices
This includes:
- Valentineās Entry in Roselynaās Diary
- Karaoke party scene with Paddy, Wayne, and Roselyna
- Pinoy Henyo party scene with Lily, JM, Yaya Connie, Kuya Popoy, and Mayari
- Sari-sari Store Trinket
- Chapter 3 Bike Choice (This was already coded actually, I just forgot to make it selectable
)
- The 3rd Phone Game (Honestly I procrastinated doing this one because I wanted to make the name different according to your favorite genre. Yup.)
Thatās not everything in the next update, but yup, thatās why itās taking so long again. Iām also aware that the background music isnāt playing, so Iāll try to fix that as well (no idea how that happened).
Anyway, feel free to ask me questions about the next update!
Yup! The restriction probably makes more sense with the upcoming heritage update (since youāll now be able to choose to have werewolf/vampire heritage, for example), but Iāll remove the restriction if you choose to have nephilim heritage instead.
Iām hoping to add more gender conversations with other characters in the future, which reminds me that thereās another poll I wanted to do. But Iāll leave that for the next one!
ā and help prevent potential confusion when picking the choices. I also thought that some people might want to see their choice acknowledged in the character page, although I understand that some people might not want specific labels for their MCs exactly.
Itās a little hard to believe that these two have been living in my head for more than a third of my life now.
[Born Together, Bestfriends Forever!] Trait), then the game will consider your twin as your bestfriend, as the traitās name implies.
