Version 2.4 Alpha Released

Alpha 2.4 is a controlled release-hardening build. It does not add a new progression subsystem or alter the established combat and loot formulas. Its purpose is to make external testing safer, reproducible and easier to diagnose.

Playtest diagnostics

• Added a permanent bug-report button to the top action bar.
• Added issue categories, free-form problem descriptions and reproduction steps.
• Reports include build, schema, browser, platform, viewport, language, difficulty, progress summary, active combat summary, clock integrity, save health, recent game events and captured runtime errors.
• Complete save data, typed chat content and personal credentials are not included.
• Reports can be copied to the clipboard or downloaded as JSON.
• Added a separate playtest.js module for diagnostics and runtime error capture.

Verified saves and recovery

• Every primary save now receives an FNV-1a checksum.
• Added three rotating automatic recovery points.
• A damaged or mismatched primary save is rejected before migration.
• The newest valid recovery point is restored automatically when primary validation fails.
• Added a Save Recovery Center showing timestamps, build IDs, sizes and checksums.
• Added manual verification and per-slot recovery controls.
• Kept the historical browser storage key for older-profile compatibility.
• Portable save download and upload remain available.

Guided playtesting and accessibility

• Added a contextual Recommended Next Action panel to Home.
• Added direct Home shortcuts for bug reporting and save recovery.
• Added High Contrast mode.
• Added Interface Scale from 85% to 130% without requiring browser zoom.
• Added a toggle for contextual guidance.
• Expanded the in-game tutorial with playtest reporting and verified-save guidance.
• Extended German UI coverage for the new diagnostics, recovery and accessibility controls.

Compatibility and migration

• Save schema increased to 24.
• Existing Equipment profiles, Campaign progress, Abyss progress, Aquarium data and social systems continue through the normal migration path.
• Migration events are recorded in a small local migration log.
• Profile reset now removes checksum metadata and all rotating recovery points.