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Dialogue Forge v1.4.0 - Variables, Conditions & State Systems

This is the biggest Dialogue Forge update so far.

Dialogue Forge is no longer limited to static dialogue trees. With v1.4, conversations can react to game state through variables, conditions, and runtime logic, making it possible to build RPG dialogue systems, quest chains, merchants, companion relationships, and much more.

Variables

Added project-wide variables.

Supported types:

  • Number
  • Boolean
  • String

Examples:

  • gold
  • reputation
  • hasKey
  • questState
  • relationship

Variables can be created, edited, renamed, searched, and reused throughout a project.

Variable Actions

New action type:

Set Variable

Supported operations:

  • Set
  • Add
  • Subtract
  • Multiply
  • Divide
  • Toggle

Examples:

gold += 10
reputation += 1
hasKey = true
questState = "completed"

Conditions

Branches can now be gated by conditions.

Examples:

gold >= 5

hasKey == true

reputation > 10

Dialogue options only appear when their conditions are met.

Condition Groups

Added support for more advanced logic.

Examples:

gold >= 5
AND
reputation > 10

hasKey
OR
lockpickedDoor

Conditions are built visually using dropdowns and groups—no scripting required.

State-Aware Preview

Preview mode can now simulate gameplay state.

Before starting a preview, set variable values such as:

gold = 25
hasKey = true
questState = "started"

Dialogue behavior updates automatically based on those values.

Live State Tracking

Preview now includes a state panel showing:

  • Current variables
  • Recent variable changes
  • Triggered events
  • Runtime state updates

This makes testing complex dialogue flows significantly easier.

Validation Improvements

New validation rules detect:

  • Missing variables
  • Invalid references
  • Broken conditions
  • Type mismatches

Dialogue Forge now catches common state-related mistakes before export.

Template Upgrades

Built-in templates now use variables and conditions.

Updated:

  • Merchant
  • Quest Giver
  • Companion Dialogue
  • Combat Encounter
  • Multi-Entry RPG

Templates now demonstrate real gameplay logic instead of static conversations.

Export Format

Exports now include:

  • Variables
  • Conditions
  • Variable actions

Projects remain fully backward compatible through the migration system introduced in v1.3.2.

Why This Update Matters

With variables and conditions, Dialogue Forge moves beyond dialogue authoring and into narrative gameplay design.

You can now build:

  • Shops
  • Quest systems
  • Reputation systems
  • Relationship systems
  • Inventory checks
  • Conditional story paths

without writing a single line of code.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and helped shape this release.

Full Changelog: v1.3.3...v1.4.0

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