1.0.0 Relase Notes!

Patch Notes – Latest Update

New Features

Ignite Mechanic

• Added a new combat mechanic: Ignite

• Instead of dealing direct damage to the enemy team, effects now contribute to an Ignite Pool

Microtransactions

• Cosmetics can now be purchased using funds from your Steam Wallet

Cosmetic Content

• Added a large number of new cosmetic items

• New character skins available:

  • Tyra

  • Viceroy Martini

  • The Merchant

• New background options:

  • Cold Lands

  • Tropic Island

Default Background Update

• The default background has been changed to Ghostly Sea

• The previous Tropic Island background is now unlockable via in-game currency or purchase

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed inconsistencies in item and enchantment descriptions

• End-of-combat stats now correctly track:

  • Gold gained

  • Ignite damage dealt

• End-of-combat and end-of-run stat screens are now consistent

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a reconnection issue

• Fixed an issue where energy gained from Remora did not trigger energy gain effects

Unit Changes

• Mantis Shrimp

  • Now deals damage when diagonally adjacent units crit

• Archer Fish

  • Now interacts with diagonally adjacent units instead of units behind

• Nautilus

  • Now only interacts with diagonally adjacent units

• Stingray

  • Poison per tier increased by 1

• Salamander

  • No longer increases damage by tag

  • Now applies poison when adjacent units deal damage

• Sheepheads Wrasse

  • Renamed from Sheapheads Wrasse

  • Now heals when units in front or behind crit

  • Gains Aggressive and Vital

  • Now has crit chance

• Remora

  • Healing increased

  • Now grants 2 energy (previously 1)

  • Now grants energy to units in front and behind

• Pufferfish

  • Poison applied increased by +2 per tier

• Red Salmon

  • Now also deals damage when adjacent units Ignite

Enchantments

• Fortiscious Binding

  • Significantly buffed

  • Now deals 30/35/40/45% of gold

• Tempest Binding

  • Now only triggers when energy is at maximum

  • Damage is no longer increased by pearls

• Surge Binding

  • Now grants +2 maximum energy (previously +1)

• Radiant Binding

  • Now also grants resistance

Events

• Gambler Event

  • Added a “Sell All” button to sell all items obtained from the gambler

UI & Quality of Life

• Advanced ability descriptions are now shown only when holding Shift

• Tutorial updated to include guidance from Cracky on this feature

Notes

• The game is not yet fully optimized for non-16:9 resolutions, but improvements are in progress

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The release have been postponed because of technical issues but rest assured it will be awesome.