A major update introducing full audio support with playback controls, a complete character system with custom variables, and a redesigned dialogue editor with improved variable insertion. Plus new nodes, one-time options, and additive selection. 

Video Overview of Main Changes:

What's New

New Features

• Full Audio System: Complete audio support throughout your stories
  • Add audio files (MP3 and WAV formats) to your project content
  • Attach audio to dialogue nodes with in-editor playback preview
  • Loop audio option for background music and ambient sounds
  • Audio volume controls in the runtime player
  • Audio indication in runtime debugger for testing
  • Reset checkbox to clear audio from dialogue nodes
• Play Audio Node: Dedicated node for triggering audio playback at any point in your story flow
• Character System: Create and manage characters for your stories
  • Create characters directly in the content browser
  • Add custom character variables for dynamic character data
  • Editable character names in character editor and dialogue selector
  • Characters integrated into dialogue nodes and runtime
  • Get Character Variable node for reading character data in your scripts
• Set Background Image Node: New node to dynamically change background images during story execution
• Improved Variable Text Editor: Redesigned dialogue text editor
  • Rich variable insertion directly in dialogue text and options
  • Visual variable type indicators within the editor
  • Deletion warnings when removing variables used in dialogue text
  • Improved cursor handling and text editing experience
• One-Time Options: Dialogue options that automatically hide after being clicked, perfect for exploration-based narratives
• Additive Selection: Hold Shift, Ctrl, or Cmd to add nodes and edges to your current selection
• Connection Style Settings: Customize edge appearance with new connection style options
  • Edge type setting now applies to connection line while dragging
• Comment Node Grouping: Moving a comment node now moves all nodes positioned inside it

Improvements

• Redesigned Dialogue Editor: More compact layout with collapsible title block for better screen utilization
• Audio Export Support: Audio files included in both HTML and JSON exports
• Character Export Support: Character data and dialogue properties exported to JSON format
• Improved Performance: General performance improvements throughout the editor
• Enhanced Styling: Refined visuals for nodes, dropdowns, runtime debugger, and content browser elements
• Background Image Reset: Reset checkbox added to clear background images from dialogue nodes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Memory Leak: Resolved an issue that could cause the editor to slow down over time
• Fixed Selection Box Issues: Fixed selection box getting stuck when pressing multiple mouse buttons simultaneously
• Fixed Project Loading: Resolved errors that could occur when loading projects
• Fixed Dialogue Editor Sync: Fixed lost input when typing quickly in the dialogue editor
• Fixed Content Browser Navigation: Fixed issues with “Show in Content Browser” not scrolling correctly and path not updating after folder moves
• Fixed Audio Playback on macOS: Resolved audio playback issues in the dialogue editor on macOS
• Fixed Export Errors: Fixed errors in exported HTML files
• Fixed Dropdown Menus: Dropdown menus no longer appear below other nodes
• Fixed Drag and Drop: Resolved issues with audio and image file drag-and-drop operations
• Fixed Save Indicator: Save operation now correctly clears the unsaved changes indicator
• Fixed Favorites Folder Color: Folder colors no longer reset after renaming
• Fixed Variable Button: Variable button now works correctly when options section is collapsed