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Straitened Times Version 0.56 Jun 2026
Previous versions of Straitened Times relied on a simple currency system—a holdover from the "Before Times" that felt clunky and unrealistic. Version 0.56 completely scraps fiat currency in favor of .
Instead of a single currency, v0.56 uses friction as the medium of exchange. Friction is generated by: Straitened Times Version 0.56
The patch is live now on Steam Early Access and GOG. The developers warn that a full release (Version 1.0) is likely still a year away, but if 0.56 is any indication, the final game will be a landmark in the genre. Previous versions of Straitened Times relied on a