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2026-08-02 To Type a Tale devlog

Challenge rework complete

published: Sun 02 August 2026

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This week was all about implementing the other three challenge types that I had planned. Rather than hard-coding them, I decided to rework them to be more dynamic.

The biggest change is that challenge types are now defined using a JSON file (similar to stories, achievements, and music). The JSON specifies the color(s) of the capsule, its animations, and how it reacts to various player actions. This JSON specification is much more complex than the previous ones I put together, bordering on a scripting language, so the documentation was also similarly complex. However, I managed to add all of it to the modding documentation, so you can view it and create your own challenges!

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