[Update to sponsored groups]
The conclusion of this heated poll is this:
* Sponsored groups will sometimes, when I feel like it, get access to special roles, features and game modes alongside being at the top of group list (which they already have).
* When these features are applied the exceptions for how long they will remain sponsored only will be disclosed. If you would like to sponsor a group you can use the /sponsor command.
* If you want to see if a group is sponsored when a game starts 🏆 will be at the end of the start message.

For the time being sponsored groups will actually just be my beta testers, getting features that are still in development and being proved. Once I am happy with the feature it will be released to everyone.

[Alchemist Update]
The alchemist role will be going back to the old system. The role has 3 days to brew a potion and then can give it whenever.

This is available to all groups

[Random button]
In 2 scenarios there will be a random button, it may be removed completely in the future or expanded. When clicked it will randomly select a player for the action

Until it's determined if a random button is good or bad for the game, it will be behind sponsored groups.

Scenarios
* When you are lynching someone
* If you are wild child and have to pick a role model.

[New Role - MindBender 🧠]

As the MindBender, you possess a unique and powerful ability—to alter the very wills of other players. With this power, you can transform any non-villager into a villager, swaying them to your side and strengthening the village's numbers. But be cautious! Your influence is fragile. If you die, any players under your control will revert back to their original roles, potentially turning the tide against the village. Your survival is key to maintaining your control and ensuring victory for the villagers. Will you bend the minds of others, or will fate bend you?

This role is still in early development, it is only available in Custom and Normal games.

There are weights to how likely each role can have their minds bent, these weights are still being tuned but range from 0% for existing villagers to as low as 20% for some roles and 70% for others.

While this role is being developed it will only be available to sponsored groups.

[Mindbender Update 1]
Mind bender is now available inside the below game modes:
* Mighty
* Chaos
* Wolves
* Max
* Normal
* Custom

Balancing update:
The weight of being controlled by the mind bender have been completely redone.

[Veterans Update]
Something that has been neglected for a while is our veterans group. This is a place for experienced players to get together to enjoy playing in a relaxed environment with other experienced players.

As a way to try get people back into the veterans group if you have over 500 games, every 100 games you play you will receive a reminder about the veterans group.

[Mindbender Update 2]

* Mind bender cannot be infected, culted or stolen. Trying to steal or convert the mind bender leads to death 100% of the time.

* As the mind bender, players under your control disappear from your action list so long as their role remains a villager. If their role changes to anything else they will show up again in the list and you can try convert them.

Bots are back online

[Channels in different languages reminder]

We have had some new channels pop up and some active ones for communities of specific languages.

Persian: @blackwerewolfPersian
Turkish: @blackwerewolfturkey
Cantonese: @blackww_cantonese
Indonesian: @blackwerewolfID
Russian: @BlackWolfRussian
Italian: @blackwwit
Spanish: @blackwolfanuncios

[Role Submission]
Would you like to submit a role to black werewolf.

Please fill in this form to submit a role: https://forms.gle/2FFN8wPdWGTCrDvG7

[Achievement Submission]
Would you like to submit an achievement to black werewolf.

Please fill in this form to submit a role: https://forms.gle/91t67sS9bWjBxWgN7

Bots are back online

[Mind Bender Update]
* When priest is present Mind Bender cannot be converted
* Sorcerer has a 70% chance of seeing Mind Bender

New Gifs Added for Mind Bender
MindBenderRemovedDarkness - Sent to mind benders victim when they are turned into villagers
MindBenderSawNothing - Sent to mind bender when he fails to convert someone
MindBenderDarknessBack - Sent to the victim when mind bender dies.

There will be atleast 2 more mind bender update before it is released publicly.

[New command]
/removegifs Has now been added to remove all custom gifs in a group

Bug fixs:
* Random button should stop the lynching for breaking for the user
* Games failing because "this collection was modified" should stop happening, let me know if any pop up
* Puppet master night actions not getting a responsive with some roles have been activated should be fixed

[Stats calculation update]
Dying from AFK or Idle in game will now no longer count towards weekly group or weekly player stats, including the leaderboard.

[Mind Bender Update]
* Mind bender now has a 0% chance of killing thief when the thief tries to steal from them.
*Mind bender now actually kills cult and priest when they tried visit him.

There will be atleast 1 more mind bender update before it goes public.

[Mind Bender Role Conversion Update]

These are the proposed chances for Mind Bender converting different roles, these are not out yet. As this will be the last planned mind bender update, I want to get feedback before rolling it out.

* Normal Wolves (Mystic, Sorcerer, Fallen Angel, Prowler)
- Base conversion chance: 30%
- Increases by 10% for every teammate they have

* Alpha Wolf
- Base conversion chance: 60%
- Decreases by 10% for every wolf in the pack, down to a minimum of 0%

* Wolf Cub
- If the Alpha Wolf is present, the Cub's chance is locked at 10%
- Without the Alpha, the Cub's base chance is 65%

* Lycan
- Base conversion chance: 90%
- Decreases by 10% for every villager in the game

* Trickster
- Base conversion chance: 70%
- Decreases by 10% for every revealing role in the game

* Cult
- Base conversion chance: 40%
- Increases by 10% for every Cult or Priest in the game

* Priest
- Base conversion chance: 30%
- Increases by 10% for every Cult or Priest in the game

* Serial Killer
- Base conversion chance: 80%
- Divided by the number of teammates they have

* Night Stalker
- Base conversion chance: 60%
- Divided by the number of teammates they have

* Arsonist
- Base conversion chance: 25%
- Increases by 10% for every person who is doused

* Puppetmaster
- Base conversion chance: 90%
- Decreases by 5% for every alive player in the game