Sands v0.1.36

This update marks a turning point in Sands: the first cinematic story moment, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the beginning of diverging paths of faith and skepticism.

The Duel at the Eastern Wall

Step into one of the defining moments of Fremen legend. The Jamis duel unfolds in a fully scripted cinematic sequence.

Watch fighters circle in the dust, hear the chants rise, and feel the rhythm of each strike until the ritual is sealed in blood. When it ends, the world moves forward, permanently.

Highlights:

• Multi-phase choreography: tension → combat → ritual closure
• Spectators forming a ring around the fighters
• Lady Jessica’s presence and spoken lines woven into the scene
• Persistent world state, this moment happens only once

Lady Jessica Joins the Story

Jessica finally walks Arrakis. She arrives with her own sprite, dialogue, and ambient presence. Outside scripted scenes, she now speaks through the new shout system, brief, atmospheric lines that color the world around Paul’s journey.

Belief or Doubt: The First Fork

When you return to the Naib, you’re asked one simple question: Do you believe the boy is the Lisan al-Gaib?

Your answer changes everything.

• Path of the Fedaykin - Radical faith, beginning with Audience with Stilgar
• Path of Paradise - Quiet skepticism, beginning with Report to Stilgar

Your alignment shifts. Quests diverge. This is the first true split in the narrative.

Growing Life in the Desert

The early ecology arc deepens with three new quests:

• Gather Moisture Catalyst - find the tools for your first surge
• First Green Breath - witness the first living sprout

These quests pace the awakening of the land, showing how time and preparation bring Arrakis to life.

Expeditions, Movement, and Feel

• The Naib’s expedition interface now lets you choose your risk: cautious, standard, or bold.
• Movement feels tighter and more deliberate, preventing double-steps while keeping the rhythm quick.
• Visuals sharpen: softer night tones, cleaner HUD scaling, and steadier fullscreen transitions.

Your witness. Your belief. Your path. Walk cautiously, the paths of belief and doubt, walk boldly, for the sands remember all who tread them.