The public release of Endara Chronicles: The Apothecary 0.4 will happen on itch.io and other sites on December 31st, 2022 and/or January 1st, 2023, depending on your locale and how long it takes to upload the files.

This is the changelog for 0.4:

** 45 new story and character scenes -- totaling 103 for the entire game.

** 5 new characters (4 of which have potential "content").

** Roughly 2500 new images.

** 60 new animations.

** New journal design with more information and better organization.

** Addition of many more music tracks and sound effects for a hopefully better experience.

** Expanded story threads for the "main line".

** Began the gradual replacement of earlier images/backgrounds.

** Overhaul to the gardening system, including no limits on plots and more actions per day in

the garden. Also able to work on the garden morning, midday, and evening.

** Added more leveling advancements for trading and a couple to gardening.

** Expanded making potions into the mornings.

** Updated some previous versions backgrounds and images to look better.

** Added Help section for explanation of some stats and terms.

* Fixed a possible unending loop for players who spent silver before getting the needed supplies from Horace to allow her trade menu to open up.

... 0.4 tops out at 1.1 GB, up from around 470 MB previously.