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Maya (the coder) noticed it first. The house would play her favorite lo-fi beats right when her anxiety spiked. It would dim the lights for Leo (the artist) when he had a migraine. It would release the scent of rosemary for Sam (the chef) before she even thought about cooking.

This mechanic transforms the player’s understanding of time management from a logistical puzzle into a social one. Success in the game requires the player to memorize the unseen infrastructure of the characters' lives. It is a simulation of empathy; to progress, the player must actually pay attention to the non-player characters' (NPCs) needs and habits, rather than simply selecting the "correct" dialogue option from a list. Housemates -v1.01- -Huli-

: Monitor both the phone and the HouseMate hardware battery levels within the app status bar. Maya (the coder) noticed it first

: Select your preferred input method (e.g., single-switch scanning, joystick, or head-tracking). 2. Environmental Control (Infrared & Z-Wave) It would release the scent of rosemary for

In the grand simulation of domestic life, the initial release—Housemates v1.00—is almost always a disaster. It’s a beta test of clashing egos, stolen milk, and the passive-aggressive hum of a vacuum cleaner at 7:00 AM. But the "Huli" update, version 1.01, suggests something different: an iteration. It’s the moment the occupants stop being accidental roommates and start becoming a functional ecosystem.

| Feature | Housemates v1.0 | Housemates -v1.01- -Huli- | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Linear: choices build trust openly. | Hidden "Paranoia" meter. High trust now leads to creepy events. | | Fourth Room | Locked. No interaction. | Opens after Day 14. Inside: a mirror, a single chair, and a note saying "Sit." | | Endings | 6 endings (3 good, 3 neutral). | 1 new ending: "The Replacement" (requires -Huli- path). | | Soundtrack | Lo-fi hip hop. | Certain tracks reverse when the player enters a room. | | Save File Icon | A house key. | After v1.01, the icon becomes an eye. |

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