Version 1.6 of Bloodlust: Santa Monica (Definitive Edition) is now live across all platforms (Itch.io, Newgrounds and Indiexpo)! This update brings more content, deeper puzzle interactions, and quality-of-life improvements to keep your fangs sharp. Let’s break it down:

🎭 New Title Screen & Save System

Bloodlust: Santa Monica now has a proper title screen with character portraits and save/load functionality! You can now take a break from your vampire adventures and pick up right where you left off. Plus, you can restart a new game without closing the application, making your journey through Santa Monica smoother than ever.

🧩 More Item Combinations

Inventory hoarders, rejoice! There are now even more ways to combine items, adding layers of complexity to puzzle-solving. Think outside the coffin. Sometimes the right combination isn’t obvious at first glance. 

🐠 New Side Quest: Red Herring

Think you’ve found something important? Think again. The new Red Herring quest plays with player expectations and rewards those with a sharp eye for clues.

📜 New Side Quest: Doomsayer

The Doomsayer in second street is spreading cryptic warnings about the Demon Father. Can you help him spread the news? Dive into this new quest line and uncover the truth—before it’s too late.

🚀 What’s Next?

With all major puzzle redesigns in the main quest, future updates will continue refining side quests. Expect more side content, deeper item interactions, and additional dialogue tweaks for clan-specific playthroughs. Thanks for playing, and stay tuned for more vampiric adventures in Santa Monica!