Hello. This update brings balance and bugfixes. It also brings 3 new power-ups and changes the normal map target times to 20 minutes which I feel is the sweet spot.


A big chunk of last week was spent on creating a new trailer since the existing one was from around the time Early Access started. I went with a pretty straightforward but action-packed gameplay video which you can find below or on the store page.

Speaking of Early Access, I initially estimated that to last for anything between 3-12 months. It's been now roughly 22 months so I really need to start looking for the finish line. The game has come a long way in this time and I'm quite happy where it currently stands so I feel confident wrapping things up.

I'll mostly be fine-tuning things from now on except for a final bigger content update. I'd be willing to work on updates beyond the final release but it depends a lot on how well it does. Your support in spreading the word during this time is much welcomed and appreciated.

FYI the game is now on sale for -25% so it's a good time to grab it. I will no longer be updating the demo version and have removed it as a download option.


General

• New power-up: Hail Mary - Upon death teleport to a random map location with 1 health and 10s invincibility
  
• New power-up: Penny - Free rerolls to start with
  
• New power-up: Piggy Bank: Extra gold for the first 5 levels
  
• Normal map extended plays aka "super wins" removed. Normal maps are now 20min long instead of 15min
  
• Level up rerolls and weapon upgrade rerolls have been merged into one global reroll amount and cost
  
• All characters start with 15 gold
  
• Dwarf's super smash has an additional +1s Stun and slightly better damage
  
• Adjusted Bard's ability note amounts
  
• Chickens will no longer attack targets off screen
  
• Each fetch mission create found gives you 5 coins
  
• Bank initial collect time lowered from 2min to 1.5min
  
• Enemy curse amount on player will increase each time hit
  
• Enemy projectiles don't hurt you when inside the mine anymore
  
• Added sound effect for hitting an enemy with shield

Bugs

• Necromancer undead did not attack obstacles on most maps
  
• If you go to mine with any invulnerability the effect stays on during the whole stay. Abilities now stop immediately after entering mine and consumable timers run while inside
  
• Graveyard enemies could appear on other maps too
  
• Gold Rush local event could happen to an unactive mine
  
• Bard's additional stun damage for super ability wasn't working
  
• Fetch mission rewards weren't doubled on all areas

Hello. This update brings many balance and QOL improvements. I did some longer play sessions and ended up with quite a list of things to tweak on! If you ever feel like something could be improved on while doing runs don't hesitate to get in touch.


You can now place a custom marker on the map. This will add a unique arrow to that location similar to any mission. Useful for e.g. navigating to that healing pond or specific rune number you're after. You can only place one at a time and it is destroyed once you get near it.

Furthermore, under the cursor there is a new time indicator which tells you the estimated time it takes to walk to a destination. Note that this doesn't take into account terrain differences and typically your path isn't as straight as the calculation. Still, it gives you some idea whether you'll make it in time to that one mission running out on a big map for example.

Lastly, the highlight feature also includes gems, gold and rune locations.


There's a lot so read the full changelog below if you're keen to know everything but here's a few highlights.

• Player ability has a base damage (0.5) that will scale over time
  
• Dogs can fetch any object that the player can. This now includes water, crates and treasure chests
  
• All characters have the same base speed which is slightly faster than before

General

• New local event: Gold Rush - Up to +90% gold found at the Mine
  
• New map marker: Place a custom marker anywhere on the map that you can use as a guide on screen
  
• New map walk estimation: The map will show an estimated time in seconds to walk to a map destination
  
• New setting: Vertical synchronization (VSync) (Default: Off)
  
• Player ability has a base damage (0.5) that will scale over time
  
• Energy recharge cooldown after being hit fastened from 1s to 0.5s
  
• Disabling super ability bonus from 10% to 20% and removing altogether from 30% to 50%
  
• Forge and Sun Stone bonuses are a bit better on average
  
• Spring item modified: Gives +1 bounce to all weapons that support it
  
• Poison Extract item modified: Gives +1s poison to all weapons that support it
  
• A lot more weapon synergies can now have bounce or poison
  
• Projectile outline/glow whenever synergy happens (for most anyway)
  
• Diploma item will list all the currently affected weapons
  
• Piercing and bounce no longer go through objects, only enemies
  
• Chickens will always prioritize portals and black obelisks over enemy
  
• Multi-Fire will give +2 projectiles if only having 1, otherwise +1
  
• Dogs can fetch any object that the player can. This now includes water, crates and treasure chests
  
• Scared enemies will no longer hurt player
  
• Scared enemies will receive +20% damage
  
• All characters have the same base speed which is slightly faster than before
  
• Elites will get scared of all the same things as normal enemies do
  
• Enemies have 2x longer cooldown for doing consecutive damage (0.5s to 1s)
  
• Jester's damage reduction with enemy increased from -50% to -75% when ability is in use
  
• Mines will display the amount of gold currently available
  
• Marotte weapon damage upgrade increased by ~20%
  
• Initial church healing cost lower by ~30%
  
• Overall weapon upgrade costs lowered a bit
  
• The currently selected consumable will always show quantity number at the bottom of screen
  
• Highlighting map loot will also show gems, gold and runes
  
• If having available power-up slots, buying a power-up will also immediately equip it
  
• Level up reminder text is now displayed under character whenever one is available
  
• Removed setting: Confirm inventory weapon and item sells

Bugs

• Primary and Secondary weapon could still have synergies between them
  
• Jester's stun wasn't working in the non-super ability mode
  
• Player movement was slightly faster diagonally
  
• Map power-up did not set buildings as "found" despite opening the map causing local events to not fire unless actually finding them
  
• Tower could get stuck shooting in the same direction for a while sometimes