Patch Notes 0.18.1b

v0.18.1b Closed Beta

Major Changes Since Demo Version

• 3rd person controls (moved from top-down)
• PS/Xbox/generic controller support
• Blink/teleport
• "gold mine" and combat currency system
• Radial tier-based building upgrade & menu
• Moved from modular buildings to artifact system for playability
• Physics-based movement for both player and enemies
• Expanded play area from single area to randomized "roguelite" progression system through 6 arenas/biomes
• Ranged & teleporting enemies
• Shield mechanic
• Camera collision/avoidance 
• Splash page, credits
• KS backer skins, statues, powerups.
• Combined damage & physics based combat (from physics-only)
• 3 new boss types, 8 new enemy types
• Enemy spawning system avoids spawning away from player
• Tutorial area
• New class of melee-range towers
• Combined healing, shield, and gold (soul) towers into one class
• End-game stats

Planned Fixes / Known Issues

• Camera obstacle avoidance gets stuck occasionally when moving instantly from full upward gaze to full downward gaze, updates when hitting an obstacle or jumping.
• Cursor disappears sometimes or moves off-center when switching back and forth from keyboard input to controller, forcing player to click or open menu/shop UI to get cursor to reappear.
• Random obstacles can sometimes spawn in front of and block enemy spawn locations despite being marked as no-spawn zones. allowing easier-than-intended victory unless player destroys the obstacle.
• General economy/combat balancing