🌸 FestiVILE: The Hanami Heist Begins!

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• Hanami FestiVILE

  (Limited-Time Event)
  
  
  
  • Detectives, keep an eye on the Secrets to Discover icon in The ACME Files… If a city suddenly feels a little more festive than usual, maybe with petals in the air, you’re on the right track. 🌸
    
  • This season’s FestiVILE takes place in Ueno Park, Tokyo, right in the middle of the Sakura Matsuri, that’s the Cherry Blossom Festival!
    
  • Stroll through the festivities, chat with locals, and keep your eyes peeled. VILE’s left clues scattered among the crowds,
    
  • Not all clues bloom at the festival itself! Be sure to return to the ACME Files between missions, there may be more secrets hiding in plain sight.
    
  • New Outfit: Complete the Hanami FestiVILE to permanently unlock Carmen’s Happi outfit in-game!
    
  
  

• You Know the Words...

  
  
  
  
  • The Carmen Sandiego Theme Song (ROCK Mix) — “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?” — is now in the game!
    
  • 🎵 Words & music by Sean Altman (Big Sean Music, BMI) and David Yazbek (Yeidlesounds, BMI).
    
  
  

🛠️ Patch Notes

• Caper Restart Option

  
  
  • Made a wrong accusation? You can now restart from the last city instead of starting over entirely

• Identikit Enhancements

  
  
  • Incorrect clues now trigger a warning. Sections with errors will be highlighted for clarity.

• UI Tweaks for Investigation Tools

  
  
  • The Recon button turns yellow when multiple suspects remain.
    
  • The Warrant button turns yellow only when one suspect remains.

• Grapple Tutorial Improvements

  
  
  • Miss two attempts in a row or stay inactive for 10 seconds? The tutorial will now activate to assist.