Black OX DEMO Devlog – Full Update Notes

Black OX Devlog – Full Update Notes

Version: Black OX Demo 0.6.1.2 Date: 11/17/2025

🂡 Core Gameplay Updates

• Fixed the issue where Ace could replace any number-value card.

• Rivals now correctly use Modifier Cards.

• Rivals can now use Purge Card to resolve softlock situations.

• Added the Purge Card to the Action Card pool.

• Using a Modifier Card no longer consumes a turn.

• If the player loses to a Rival, they must now pay a bribe to continue. The bribe cost increases with repeated losses.

• Fixed the Ace Boss still having a face card.

• Fixed the Handlock Boss incorrectly locking the player’s hand to 3 cards for the entire run after losing.

• Added Select Assist, showing which cards can be placed on the grid.

🧭 UI, Controls, and Interaction

• Added Spacebar shortcut to End Turn or Skip Turn.

• Added End Turn waiting animation for better turn feedback.

• Updated the Button UI for improved clarity.

• Added hover descriptions for Rival cards during play.

• Added Modifier Card Tag and Type to the card info system.

• Added “Select your Rival” text during the Rival selection phase.

• Added text prompts when dragging Action Cards and Transform Cards to the grid.

• Added a confirmation pop-up if the player tries to skip without playing any card.

• Added an option to skip tutorial animated text.

• Updated Credit page in Settings.

• Added WIP label on the Main Menu.

🧠 Tutorial & Learning Improvements

• Added loading feedback for Bad at Math.

• Updated Bad at Math behavior: when the card is already on the hovered grid, the number will not appear.

• Added new How to Play categories:

  • Value & Core

  • OxChip

  • Special Card

  • Chess

  • Frame

• Updated descriptions for Chess and Frame.

🎨 Visual & Animation Updates

• Replaced the old burning card shader with a pixel-art burn animation.

• Improved general animation flow for card interactions.

🔧 Bug Fixes

• Fixed blank OxChip appearing on Rival.

• Fixed screen shake still triggering when set to 0.

• Fixed issue where selling an OxChip gave money but did not update the OxChip list, causing it to remain available.

• Fixed maximum coin display stuck at 0.

• Fixed exploit allowing players to buy Objection Cards without unlocking them.