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Steam News24 October 20232y ago

Charles Version 1.5

Hello hello! Another medium-sized update. Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes, but some of it is also IN FRONT of the scenes. Here's a list of the stuff that was done this time around.

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Hello hello! Another medium-sized update. Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes, but some of it is also IN FRONT of the scenes. Here's a list of the stuff that was done this time around. We'll see you all next week for another update.

What changed

1 fix3 additions4 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Fixes
changedReduced CPU usage of the game by 50%
addedAdded recap screen that shows the breakdown of your performance and your opponent's performance
changedChanged how wrong-notes are displayed
addedAdded more flowers and pollen to all overworld levels
addedAdded a small cutscene when going into the hive after gathering pollen
changedUpgraded visuals for boosting
  • Reduced CPU usage of the game by 50%

  • Shrunk the overworld levels by 20%. This will make it seem like there are more bees and hazards without increasing the amounts.

  • Added recap screen that shows the breakdown of your performance and your opponent's performance

  • Changed how wrong-notes are displayed

  • Added more flowers and pollen to all overworld levels

  • Added a small cutscene when going into the hive after gathering pollen

  • Upgraded visuals for boosting

  • Disabled collisions with bees as an experiment, might bring it back in the future

  • Lots of work in preparation for future content and full release, of course 😊

  • Changed some timings on the notes, hopefully, the sync feels better now. Its going to be a bit rough until we get it right, but then its smooth sailing

  • Fixed a bug with loading day 3 night time

  • Other small decoration changes on the title screen

Source

Steam News / 24 October 2023

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