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DOT’S HOME – Version 1.0.8 Update Summary (July 22, 2024)

“How did your family end up where they are today, and how much choice did they truly have along the way?”

What’s New in Version 1.0.8:

• ✅ Updated Target SDK to API Level 34
  Ensures full compatibility with the latest Android security standards, performance optimizations, and system features. This update strengthens app stability and prepares the game for future Android releases.

• 🌐 Enhanced Accessibility Features
  Refined navigation for screen readers and improved color contrast settings to support players with visual impairments. Subtitle customization now includes larger font sizing and high-visibility options.

• 🎮 Improved Time-Journey Mechanics
  Smoother transitions between past and present timelines. New visual cues and haptic feedback help players intuitively navigate memory sequences and reflect on emotional turning points.

• 🔍 Expanded Narrative Branching (Beta)
  Players now experience slightly deeper branching in moral decision points during key historical events (e.g., 1950s redlining interview, 1970s urban renewal protest). These choices subtly influence the tone and ending of the game, deepening the player’s connection to the family’s legacy.

• 🛠️ Bug Fixes & Performance Tweaks

  • Fixed rare crash when returning from a time travel sequence.
  • Optimized loading times between timeline segments.
  • Resolved audio sync issues during emotional voiceover scenes.
  • Addressed memory leak in background animation rendering.

• 📚 New Player Journal Feature
  A digital journal has been added, allowing players to collect and reflect on personal insights from each timeline visit. Entries include:

  • Family photos and archival notes
  • Reflection prompts tied to systemic themes (e.g., "What does 'home' mean in the face of displacement?")
  • Shareable quotes for community conversations

About the Rise-Home Stories Project
DOT’S HOME is a living story—a creative and activist endeavor co-developed with housing justice advocates, Black elders, and Detroit-based community organizers. By centering Black women’s experiences, the game challenges the myth of the "American Dream" and reveals how policy, power, and place have long shaped who gets to belong.

“Home is not just a place. It’s a promise. And some promises are harder to keep than others.”

Download the updated version today and step into the house your ancestors built—one heartbeat, one choice, one timeline at a time.

📱 Available on Android (API 24+), with iOS and PC versions coming in 2025.

Developed by the Rise-Home Stories Project
In partnership with the Detroit Housing Justice Collective, StoryCenter, and the National Black Women’s Health Imperative
Support community-led storytelling. Reimagine justice. Reclaim home.