Владыка / Sovereign [v.16.2 Rus / v.18 Eng] (2023) (Rus/Eng) [Ren'Py] [Linux] [Android] [Zinikis Production]

v18 - 2026-04-13
Remade the action bar with icons with tool tips for all daily actions
Remade the header status bar with icons and tooltip
Redo the phone interaction/UI/UX entirely.
Update all phone status and page with new UI/UX.
Redo the entire tutorial section when you start a new game (after the prologue). No longer just static images but actual in game tutorial.
General changes to dialogs menu, navigation menu etc.

v17.0 - 2025-12-26
level 10 influence and level 10 corruption event for Emily.
A new outfit for Emily on corruption level 10.
2 endings for Emily depend on her influence/corruption level.
1 new daily event for Emily on corruption level 10.
Update goals and tracker for All of Emily's contents.

16.2 - 2025-11-27
Fix issue with Helena's influence event not trigger correctly.
I will make another post later discussing more about the future of the game.
As always, reach out to me on discord if you need any help or reporting any bugs with the new version.

v16.1
Fix issue with game crashing when visiting library on weekend from 2pm to 7pm

v0.16.0 - 2025-08-27
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Evelyn. As well as new outfit on corruption level 8.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Alyssa. With a new outfit for corruption level 5.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Olivia. New variation pose for corruption level 4.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Helena. Variation for corruption level 1.

v0.15.0 - 2025-05-25
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Cathy. As well as new outfit on corruption level 8.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Dahlia. With a new pose for corruption level 4.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Olivia. New variation pose for influence 2+
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Fumiko. Variation for corruption level 1.

v0.14.0 - 2025.03.01
Make sure to check the goals list from the phone to see all the contents you have not done yet.
Start adding daily events to the goal list for Cathy, Evelyn, Dahlia, Reina and Olivia. I will continue to add the rest of the characters with updates down the line so at least player has some ideas what to do daily.
1 new influences and 1 new corruption events for Emily, includes new pose.
Introduce a new interactable character.
Update the daily events for Cathy, Evelyn, Dahlia, Reina and Olivia so that it match with their latest corruption/influence level.
Add new actions to sexual favors menu when interacting with Cathy and Evelyn so you can view their sexual events.

v0.13.0 update: - 2025-01-08
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Evelyn
Update on Evelyn's masturbation's event
1 new influences and 1 new corruption events for Dahlia
1 new random event for Dahlia
2 new corruption events for Oliva
2 new influence events for Tori
1 new special event for Tori
2 new items to buy from department store in downtown
Fumiko is now an interactable character after completing Tori new events

v0.12.0 update: - 2024-09-30
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Cathy
2 new influences and 2 new corruption events for Dahlia
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Reina
2 new influences events for Oliva
A new job at the school after completed control level 30 event
A new suspicion system associated with the school work
A new encounter system associated with the suspicion counter
Able to learn new skill from Zack after completed control level 30 event
Raise the cap for strength and intelligent to 60

v0.11.0 update: - 2024-07-29
New main story event for when you reached control level 30 and talk to George.
5 new characters with their own schedules, icons, portraits, interactions.
1 new daily special even for Evelyn
Update on Evelyn photo shoot event to properly reflect her outfit/level.
Evelyn, Cathy, Alyssa and Jeanne all has their own specific interaction dialog now instead of generic one.
Update to Evelyn, Cathy, Alyssa and Jeanne portrait with new makeup and pose for their latest corruption level.

v0.10.1 update: - 2024-05-31
Fixing the bug with meeting Cathy at the gym after raising her corruption to max.
Refined the inventory system so that items are grouped together now rather than displaying all of the same item individually.
Fixing dialog grammar for Evelyn and Jill. Special thanks to CaptainCarrot and Turntsnaco for providing proofreading and reporting.
v0.10.0 update:
1 new influence events and 1 new corruption events for Cathy.
1 new influence events and 1 new corruption events for Evelyn.
1 new influence events and 1 new corruption events for Alyssa.
1 new influence events and 2 new corruption events for Jeanne.
Add a new daily event and random event for Reina at influence/corruption 3+.
Add a new daily event and random event for Jill at corruption 3+.
Update Jill and Reina's interaction menu and dialog to be more specialized to them.

v0.9.1 update:
Fix the bug where the game crash when you meet Evelyn in the bathroom.
Fix the bug where the game crash when you go through the prologue/tutorial.
Fix some typo.

v0.9.0 Update
Convert all main scene png images to webp. Significantly reduced the game size. To 1/10 of what the original png file size was.
Implemented a tracking system that will display characters icon on the map and on navigation.
Around 80 new render. 11 new events.
2 new influence events and 2 new corruption events for Evelyn.
2 new influence events and 2 new corruption events for Reina.
1 new influence events and 2 new corruption events for Jill.
Cleaning up some bugs and issues that was found from previous version.

v0.8.0 Update - 2024-01-27
Convert many png images to webp. Greatly reduced the game's size.
adjusted the way influence and corruption system to be more lenient toward early game and tougher on the later level.
Adding some basic introductory for the shrine and the library. Add in new function to pray at the shire and study at the library.
Intelligent will also be utilize more. In addition to effect your maximum mind, intelligent will now effect how much money you can make as well as how fast will you get promotion. On top of that you will need high intelligent to access the new event with Alyssa.
1 new influence and corruption event for Alyssa. Plus one new daily event for her and one random event at the office side hall (require corruption level 3).
Update some minor UI to the character's status page to display a scroll bar.
Some small update to Emily and Cathy's masturbation event that you can randomly encounter in their bed room when they're there. You can now join in if their corruption is high enough.

v0.7.1 Update - 2023-12-28
Fix bug with error on learning massage skill from version 7.0.
Fix 2 of Cathy's render where there was some weirdness.
2 influences and 2 corruption events for Cathy.
2 influences and 2 corruption events for Alyssa. 1 daily event for Alyssa
Reduce the amount you need to work to get promotions
Update on the goals list.

v0.6.0 Update - 2023-12-13
Improve interaction and dialog with Emily. She will now response to you properly per your interaction instead of the generic dialog from before.
Implement touching, kissing and taking picture action for Emily. You can now perform those action on her one your control over her is high enough. And depend on her level of influence/corruption the action will change as well.
Implement sexual favor with Emily. You can now ask her to perform sexual act with you (titjob, blowjob, sex, annal, dating) if she has high enough influence/corruption and you're in the right location and time.
Update to her existing events. Her massages and sleep together event will now have CG as well as reflective to her influence/corruption level.
Implemented a map system. You can now move to the overall map from anywhere and can navigate through all major locations from there.
Add in new locations and teaser characters. A bunch of new locations and characters will be add to the game. Not much you can do with them yet but a tease of things to come.

v0.5.1 Update - 2023-10-30
Fixing bugs found in 0.5.0 and add in more goals to keep track of the available contents for all the characters.
5 new influences and 5 new corruption event for Emily.
Implemented a goal/quests tracking system to give player a list of what to do and the content available .
Implement an equipment system where MC can now buy at the store and equip item at home. There's only 1 item so far that will increase your charm.
Implement a daily influence gain just by meeting a character for the first time in the day, so even if you don't want to interact with them (not enough time, energy or mind) just meeting them one per day is good enough.
Add in some tutorial screenshot at the beginning of the game to help new players with the game basic.
Refine the office work and promotion system. You won't be fire any more even if you don't come to work and can get promote as long as you work enough hours. Also a new level at work to get promote to.
Refine some basic gameplay value such as money gain when working, energy/will gain/lose for activities etc.

v0.4.1 Update - 2023-09-07
Fix bug with buying UP at the nightclub.
Streamline the office work process. You won't be getting fire anymore even if you don't come to work. Getting promoted is much simpler as well, just work enough hours (around 2 weeks of full work everyday) and you can be promote.
Improved dialog for many characters and events thanks to AnubisMRM for helping with proof reading.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Reina. New daily event for Reina at influence 21+.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Sheryl. New daily event for Sheryl at influence 21+.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Evelyn. New portrait for Evelyn for high influence/corruption state. Updated existing daily event for Evelyn for new influence/corruption level. New random event for Evelyn when she has corruption greater than 30 in her room.

v0.3.0 Update - 2023-07-29
Add a new wait action so player can wait and skip time at any location.
Add two new locations, cloth store and department store. Nothing for cloth store yet but you will be able to buy items from department store like alarm clock, new bed, new pc etc.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Reina.
1 new influence and 1 new corruption event for Cathy. New pose for Cathy for high influence/corruption state. New daily event for Cathy as well as updated existing daily event for Cathy for new influence/corruption level. New random event for Cathy when she has corruption greater than 30.

v0.2.0 Update - 2023-07-09
Implemented a new navigation and interaction system. There should be a lot less menu clicking now. Most of the gameplay loop interaction would be through a panel.
Optimized performance, now when moving from location to location there should be a lot less lag.
Updated the prologue with new navigation and interaction system.
Update the prologue language and wordings with new and improved texts from Doggs133.
You can now get promote one you had worked hard enough. Promotion go up to 2 level after which you could slack off without consequences.
Add more details to characters and mc status screen on the phone. MC status screen will tell you how to get the massage skills and characters status screen would specify specific time and location needed to trigger an event.
1 new influence level 3 event for Emily, 1 new corruption level 3 event for Emily, 1 new random daily event for Emily one she reached corruption level 3.
1 new influence level 1 event for Sheryl, 1 new corruption level 1 event for Sheryl.
I tried to make the game backward compatible with older save but with the huge overhaul of core gameplay mechanic, there're bound to be something that I might miss. If you're having issue, to make sure that your older save work, save your game when you're at a location (i.e. you're at downtown, living room etc.) then load the save on the latest version of the game. Try to avoid loading save file that's in the middle of an event or activates (i.e. influence level event, buying UP, work out etc.). I tried to make it so that it should work but you never know. Let me know if you run into any issue even after following the instruction on how to load old save files.

Beta v0.1.2 Update
Fix issue when going to the nightclub
Beta v0.1.1 Update
Implemented a different navigation system
Update the character status screen with more detail on times and locations need to trigger an event
Change influence gain from every 24 hours to every day. You can now influence/corrupt someone on day reset
Make it more obvious that you should be going to work every weekdays when trying to freelance work so people don't accidently skip and get fired
Make it so that even if you get fired, if you have at least 5 control you can convince Dahlia to hire you again
Fix Emily Influence Event where Emily name was displayed as Evelyn

v1.0 First Release: - 2023-06-18
Add basic gameplay and background
Add Prologue
2 influence events for Emily, 2 corruption events for Emily, 1 daily event for Emily
2 influence events for Cathy, 2 corruption events for Cathy, 1 daily event for Cathy
2 influence events for Evelyn, 2 corruption events for Evelyn, 1 daily event for Evelyn
3 influence events for Jeanne, 2 corruption events for Jeanne, 2 daily events for Jeanne
3 influence events for Jill, 2 corruption events for Jill, 1 daily event for Jill
1 Main story event at Control level 10 to complete the game for now

Hello everyone, I'm a huge fan of sandbox and corruption games and have always wanted to create my own game for a while now. Sovereign is the result of that. I'm still relatively new to the game development scene and this is just a hobby at the moment but I will try my best to have at least 1 update per month. The first version of the game was made roughly in 3 months since I was still new to renpy and daz so a lot of time was spend on just learning how to make things. I'm planning to have an update very months with at least 10 events and more things to do in sandbox.