# The Real Neighbors v1.7.0
"Omae wa mou shindeiru..." — You, right before surviving Hell Mode.
✨ What's New
🔥 Endless Survival Mode
The ultimate test of your Hiragana speed. Survive as long as you can before the timer runs out!
- Dynamic Speed Curve: The timer shrinks by 5% after every single correct answer, eventually bottoming out at a blazing fast 2.0 seconds!
- 3-Strike Rule: You start with 3 hearts. Choose the wrong answer or let the timer run out, and you lose a heart. Once they're gone, you're out.
- Escalating Difficulty: As you progress, the number of choices increases from 4, to 6, and eventually up to 8! Reaching Level 11 forces Dakuten and Combinations on.
🧩 Words & Sentences Mode
Bridge the gap between raw memorization and actual reading comprehension with our new progression mode.
- Duolingo-Style Pill Assembly: Tap fragments to build standard words, verbs, and famous anime quotes.
- Barkada Themed Vocabulary: Learn survival words like baka and neko, or assemble anime quotes like nigerundayo.
- Mastery Progression Gate: Complete 15 words in Basic Survival to unlock Verbs & Adjectives, which then unlocks Sentences & Quotes!
- Hardcore Typing Final Boss: No pills. No hints. Read the full anime quote in Hiragana and type the exact Romaji translation to prove your mastery.
🛠️ Improvements
- Hiragana Quiz UI: Completely redesigned the layout to fit seamlessly on one screen—no more awkward scrolling to hit play!
- Pre-Game Countdown: Added a hype 3, 2, 1, GO! countdown sequence before the timer kicks in, so you aren't immediately blasted with a 10-second timer.
- How to Play Guide: Added a dedicated info button that explains the exact rules and mechanics for every game mode.
- Smart Header Scoring: The "Best Score" displayed in the top bar now dynamically updates to show your personal best for the exact game mode you are currently playing.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed an annoying UI bug where the checkmarks on the Dakuten and Combinations toggles were invisible.
- Fixed an issue in the Word Builder where the game would instantly fail you on the first try due to an empty drop-zone glitch.
- Disabled copy-pasting text on characters and questions to prevent cheating. Play fair!
- Fixed the endless mode checkboxes so they are automatically checked and locked when Endless Survival is selected.
🚀 Coming Soon
- 🏆 Live Osu!-style sliding leaderboards right next to your game!
- ⚔️ Head-to-head multiplayer challenges!
- 🎨 More anime-themed vocabulary expansions!
Built with ❤️ for the Barkada.
Full Changelog: v1.6.0...v1.7.0