These patch notes are for the Windows version of DDLC Plus. Updates for Mac and console versions are on their way and will be available soon.

• Various special effects in Act 2 and Act 3 were adjusted to be more accurate to the original game
  
• Fixed an issue where Natsuki's portrait would unintentionally flicker for a frame during her first CG in Act 2
  
• Fixed an issue where in-game music loops and transitions were not handled correctly
  
• Added a confirmation button for changing display settings
  
• Fixed the vertical alignment of text in dialogue boxes for some languages
  
• Support added to player name input for Steamdeck and Big Picture Mode

In case you missed the news, the first-ever official DDLC figure, Nendoroid Monika, is available for pre-order now through March 30th! at 11:59 Pacific! For some added fun, we've put together some free digital goodies to download and customize for your new Nendo Monika!

Learn more & download here: http://teamsalvato.com/digital-goodies/

If this is your first time pre-ordering a Nendoroid, here are some helpful tips!

• Your credit/debit card won’t be charged upon pre-order. Payment is processed closer to the release date. For more info: https://help.goodsmileus.com/support/solutions/articles/72000527476-when-will-i-be-charged-for-my-pre-order-
  
• Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee that you can purchase Nendoroid Monika. Availability upon release may be limited or subject to resale pricing.

Guarantee Nendoroid Monika’s place in your collection by making your pre-order before it closes next Wednesday, March 30 at 11:59 PT!

In the development of DDLC and the expanded world of DDLC Plus, a driving goal of ours has been to deliver a uniquely meaning narrative experience to players.

We have been incredibly moved by your response to the Side Stories expansion of DDLC Plus, as a new narrative vehicle to more deeply understand and connect with your fellow club members.

It is in the spirit of this response that we have decided to nominate DDLC Plus for the Outstanding Story-Rich category of the 2021 Steam Awards. We invite you to share your experience with DDLC Plus and consider voting before December 2nd!

During a time of historically unprecedented challenges in game publishing, your dedication and continued support have made all the difference in the world in helping us launch this game. We want to extend our sincerest thanks for this continued support, and for the love you have shown this release.

Click above to nominate DDLC Plus for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game of 2021!

Thank you all for your time at the Literature Club this year!

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Enter a terrifying world of poetry and romance as you listen to a soundtrack full of iconic music from the original DDLC, plus new additions from the stories of DDLC Plus! Featuring composers like Nikki Kaelar, Jason Hayes, and Azuria Sky, enjoy an album full of amazing tracks today!

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We know you've been waiting, and we're super appreciative for your patience: We're very happy to finally announce that Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is NOW AVAILABLE on Mac! Discover your own love of literature and be encompassed by sheer terror on macOS devices today!

We'll be working to refine the game and make sure that it runs smoothly, as always! If you have any problems or issues, please don't hesitate to submit them through our bug reporting form[airtable.com] and we'll address them as they arise.

We've seen an outpouring of love for DDLC Plus, and we're incredibly grateful for the support you've all shown us as we've worked to make this available to players everywhere. We’re really excited to bring this to another platform, both for fans and for new players alike! We’ll see you in the classroom!

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- Fixed a save-related bug that could prevent progression after the end of Act 1
- Fixed a game-freeze that could occur when exiting to main menu during an Act 2 choice
- Fixed a camera zoom bug when changing aspect ratio from 16:9 to 16:10
- Fixed a file-related bug that could prevent the player from progressing past Act 3
- Fixed a memory leak that could cause a potential crash in the Act 2 weekend scene
- Fixed a bug with DDLC credits music cutting out too soon
- Using F12 to take a screenshot no longer re-shows UI
- Fixed some UI problems on ultrawide resolutions
- Fixed some problems that could occur when naming the main character "Monika"

- Added a "Dialogue Box Size" option in DDLC settings menu for easier readability
- Fixed a bug that could prevent the player from progressing past Act 3
- Fixed a bug with music looping at the start of Act 2
- Fixed a bug where the incorrect .chr files would display under certain conditions
- Fixed a bug that could cause side story completion to not save in certain situations
- Fixed a bug with multiple Natsuki poem unlocks happening at once
- Fixed a save/load bug during Yuri's "Haah" scene
- Fixed conditional triggers for 'New Game' achievement
- Revised behavior of the 'weekend help' choice during Act 2 when specifically using keyboard or controller
- Fixed a few English typos

- Fixed an additional problem with special poem unlock conditions
- Fixed a bug where players who automatically reached 100% completion due to the removal of the Yuri choice unlock requirement wouldn't receive the TestVM
- Fixed a save/load bug during a Natsuki glitched eyes sequence
- Fixed two strings in TestVM that were not correctly localizing in other languages

- Fixed a bug with Steam cloud saves that could cause progress to be lost
- Fixed a bug where special poems may show up in English when language is Latin American Spanish
- Fixed a bug that could cause a softlock when saving into a save slot
- Fixed "Stories of Friendship and Literature" not displaying in the Jukebox when unlocked
- Improved procedure for special poem unlocks to randomize the chosen poems upon choosing New Game and prevent duplicates from being shown
- Fixed a bug that that could cause content warnings setting to revert to an old setting when choosing New Game
- Added more supported resolutions for non-16:9 aspect ratios
- Fixed some audio sync issues during the Act 2 fight between Natsuki and Yuri
- Fixed a bug that caused save slot time codes to display as GMT after quitting and reloading the game
- Removed the requirement for 100% completion that required choosing "Yes" for Yuri at the end of Act 2


Thank you to everyone who has submitted bug reports thus far! We are aware of additional issues not addressed in this patch, and our team is still investigating and fixing them. Please continue to submit tickets via our Bug Submission Form[airtable.com]

Additional notes:
- Some users have reported issues with their mouse/controller setup that causes left or down inputs to constantly be registered. We are still looking into this issue. If submitting a ticket about this item, please include as much info as you can about what USB devices you have plugged in and what type of controller you're using.
- We have seen a few reports of crashes or errors when starting the application. Some of these issues may be hardware or environment specific, but we are still investigating to look for potential fixes. Please provide a .zip folder with logs in your report whenever possible, as explained in the bug submission form. Additionally, if possible, please include the following information about your setup: operating system (ex: Windows 10), RAM (ex: 16.0 GB), and CPU/Processor