Of Devotion and Despondence: REBRED

Where can I get essence in the game?

Essence can be obtained through foraging or by defeating Unmade enemies. Scarlet potions are also an important source of loot.

How do I go back from character/build/inventory screens on Linux?

To return from these screens, rename the executable file to 'game' instead of 'Brothel-King'.

Where do I get sap in the game?

The source material does not provide a specific answer for obtaining sap.

How much essence do you lose per day, and is there a pattern to it?

Essence loss increases daily but follows a linear progression rather than exponential. The base cost doubles every 10 days (2, 4, 6, 8...), though this will be adjusted in the next patch.

How do I build an outpost and manage resources?

Building an outpost requires gathering sufficient resources through adventuring. After setting up an outpost, you can construct training tools and forged tools to increase production efficiency and gain additional skills. Foraging and hunting contribute to gaining Visionary points which enhance resource generation.

Do I receive items after building a bag?

Yes, the game provides items upon building an improved bag.

Can you explain the combat system a little bit?

In combat, enemies have stats such as Physical Resistance (PR), Magical Resistance (MR), and Arcane Resistance (AR). For example, an enemy with stats 8,5,2 would mean PR is 8, MR is 5, and AR is 2. If you can do 4 damage with your next strike, hitting the enemy's lower resistance will be more effective. Reducing an area to zero does not necessarily end the fight faster.

Would love a 32-bit version so we can play it on Mac via porting kit!

Unfortunately, there is no official 32-bit version available at this time for playing on Mac using a porting kit.

I got different errors. All because I used unren.

Using unren can cause issues as the developer has locked it down. It's best to avoid using unren and download from regular links instead.

unren may have trouble with newer versions of renpy (8.x iirc).

Unren might cause problems with newer Ren'Py versions, but there is a version that works well with the latest releases.

What are the known bugs in this patch?

There are two known bugs: a question at the portal and a trader item still priced at its old price (50 essence) instead of the new price (30 essence). Both will be fixed in the next patch.

How do I fix the 'defined twice' error?

This error occurs if you have two different versions of the game on your PC. Delete the older version to resolve it.

What is required to complete the tower-trader location?

To complete the tower-trader location, you need 50 Magnetic points to trigger a hidden skill check. Currently, Max HP cannot be increased, but a new breeding-based mechanic called Collection will be added soon.

Where can I find information about essence watchers?

Check the Discord's Art channel for details on essence watchers that attack when taking 100 essence. After exploring Old Rozan (Progress 10), you can repeat fights to get more loot, and the Ancient Wolfbear drops one of three powerful items.

How do skills and attributes differ in the game?

Skills like Stoic and Wild are used for world encounters but have no effect on combat. Attributes such as PHYS, ARCA, and CHAR are mainly used for combat with rare use in world encounters.

When can I recruit the third girl?

The purple oracle lady (third girl) will be recruitable in a future update after you've met her through the portal.

Outpost Construction

• Building an outpost is crucial for initiating work on resources and gaining materials efficiently.
• To build an outpost, ensure you have sufficient resources. Day 2 offers a day event providing enough resources for the initial construction (plus 5 stone needed from adventuring).

Essence Management

• The essence cost doubles every 10 days but is not multiplicative; it only increases by base increments (2, 4, 6, etc.). However, this can still be challenging.
• Strategically manage your resources and build training tools after the outpost to increase production efficiency.

Skill Enhancement

• Building forged tools provides a random skill boost (+2) which helps in increasing Visionary points, enhancing foraging and hunting.
• Each 20 combined Visionary and Impish points yield additional resources such as hemp and essence from foraging.

Combat Mechanics

• Enemies in the game cannot deal more than 30 damage per turn. The average enemy deals around 11 damage if they get lucky rolls.
• The Stalker is an exception with a high damage range (2-13, 0, 2-13) but only has 40 health and can be defeated in a few turns.
• PHYS builds are straightforward and brute force, allowing you to block the largest enemy strike and burst down enemies with cleave. However, they lack shields and take more damage over time.