Remember to think of your experience as a literal one. Much of your progression depends on putting yourself on Oran's shoes; trying to consider how others will react to your actions and choices, and how it all effect the world around you.
Talk to Characters Twice; your conversations grow with further interaction. Most characters are polite and will greet you in some way before addressing the reason you're there. Also remember that the changes throughout your journey are experienced by your fellow townsfolk as well.
Prodigal does not auto-save your progress. Be mindful; a quick 3 buttons to the menu and back will have your save-file safely updated. You will also be prompted to save before quitting the game from the menu. And, of course, you can rollback your progress to the last save if you quit without saving.
Luck[]
Every Gold Miner has a bit of luck on their side. This is a status augment that determines the reward for certain actions. Items such as Luck Potion and the Lucky Boots will increase your Luck exponentially, especially when combined.
Luck is known to affect; Increase rate of Gold from any object or enemy, Increase rate of Gift or Unique Item Drops from enemies, Increases chance of Damage Invulnerability for Anchor Greaves perk, Increase frequency of higher scoring fish in the Fishing game, and win chance for Draw High game.
Difficulty[]
There are 2 main branches of difficulty augmentation; Buffs, which will make the game easier for anyone having difficulty playing with base stats, and Altars & Curses, which provide an increase in gameplay difficulty in unique ways.
Time of Day[]
You don't have to adjust you're monitor; what your seeing is the sun rising and setting throughout your time in Vann's Point. Take note that the living world of Vann's Point changes with the time and day; making the difference between midnight and midday more than just aesthetics.
4 time quarters in total; making up Dawn, Day, Dusk, and Night.
You can find an Altar to Raem inside the Vann's Point Church of Raem. Praying at this Altar will carry the time forward by one quarter.
You will find a Day Counter in your in-game menu as well. The Time-of-Day-Ticker transitioning from Night to Dawn will add Days on the Counter.
Sleeping[]
Taking care of Oran's health is just as important as your own. Benefits are to keep your vitality replenished, and progressing the conversations you've had with your peers, among other quests.
Sleeping will always carry the Time to the next Morning upon waking up.
If you deplete your HP, you will recover in the Infirmary; Knock Out Recovery carries the Time to the next Morning.
Consider each of your new peers to have a lifestyle to fit their personality. With their own likes and dislikes, like RIVER's favorite fishing spots. Some with their own routine, like LYNN's daily work-study at the infirmary. And some have specific duties which they tend to all day and night, like KEATON's job at Red's. If you check this list of Characters, you will find information on the locations of each character on their respective pages.
Weather[]
Up here in the North, it can get pretty cold. Some characters would rather be inside when there's rain or snow, but some don't mind at all. For Example; before nightfall, you'll always find BOLIVAR at the anvil outside your Pa's house; focused and hard at work- sunshine or not.
A Sudden Change[]
And should someone's position still elude you, You may have lead a character through a stage which had changed their default positions, whether temporary or permanent. Refer to the list of Marriage stages provided for the character you are looking for; Marriage.
There are a multitude of ways that the game's behavior changes based on your point of progression. Characters Grow with you in Vann's Point. For Example, Nora the trusty Librarian may have reminded you what you were doing through most of your experience, while having to mop the snow up after you leave, but at some point she will just pawn you off on Hugh or Crocodile.
Vann's Point exterior changes with certain points of progression as well. For instance, the Crystal Caves can only be found after you've cleared Setting Moon or Prodigal Sun. However, the Caves can then be found whether from a New Game or from returning to your old file.
Feats[]
Prodigal is set up with it's own achievement's page. Item Collection, Marriage, Story Line Progression, all of the remarkable things you've done in the game will be marked here. You can find it from the save screen menu, just passed the title screen.
However there are Feats left out of this menu, which provide their own challenge and reward inside the game. Using all the tools at your disposal, you can earn the Glory that very few have which gained them access to The Crocasino VIP Lounge.
Custom Title Screen[]
Some of the aforementioned Feats will also come with rewards. When Interacting with an individual Feat, check for the Reward tab on the lower right of the menu. As depicted in the image here, once these rewards are activated, the Title Screen will show a new background image. This is a Static change that you will see every time you start up the game.
Custom Player Color[]
In The Colorless Void lies a Color Vault, which can be entered from the Doors on the Left & Right ends of the Colorless Temple's Exterior Walls. Here you will meet Cera & Bera; Cera will offer a means to Personalize your character.
Clearing special Challenges, noted by interaction with individual cauldrons, will award you different palettes to swap with. This Color swap is a static change across all saves, and can be interchanged at any time from the Color Vault.
Story Skip[]
If you've completed enough of the game to open either the Curse or Altar Realm; Inside these rooms you can find a Pedestal with a Book. A New feature which removes the Main Story cut-scene load from the game play, and starts you off with several Items.
For Additional info, check out the Game Modes page.
