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First Breath: The ARCADE Update

A new CHORDIOID: First Breath update has arrived! Demo version 1.2 introduces the ARCADE, a Free Play mode accessible from the overworld and main menu.

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What changed

3 fixes6 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedA new CHORDIOID: First Breath update has arrived!
addedDemo version 1.2 introduces the ARCADE, a Free Play mode accessible from the overworld and main menu. Replay your favourite battles to go for a high score whenever you want - or enjoy community levels with the new Custom Battle support.
addedFirst Breath now has two methods for making your own CHORDTENT (CHORDIOID CONTENT): Add your own battles to the Arcade using the Custom Battle loader, or use the newly-bundled Godot Mod Loader to mod anything you like, including the game's code. Shove DOOM into it, I don't care!
changedWe've got ONE MORE MAJOR UPDATE in store for the demo, and it's shaping up to be the juiciest - and perhaps most surprising - by a long shot. More on that, and the CROWDFUNDING campaign planned to accompany it, soon.
addedMajor Changes:Added the ARCADE: a free play mode for official and custom battles, available from the overworld and main menu
addedMajor Changes:Added modding support through the Godot Mod Loader

CHORDIOID changes

addedA new CHORDIOID: First Breath update has arrived!
addedDemo version 1.2 introduces the ARCADE, a Free Play mode accessible from the overworld and main menu. Replay your favourite battles to go for a high score whenever you want - or enjoy community levels with the new Custom Battle support.
addedFirst Breath now has two methods for making your own CHORDTENT (CHORDIOID CONTENT): Add your own battles to the Arcade using the Custom Battle loader, or use the newly-bundled Godot Mod Loader to mod anything you like, including the game's code. Shove DOOM into it, I don't care!
changedWe've got ONE MORE MAJOR UPDATE in store for the demo, and it's shaping up to be the juiciest - and perhaps most surprising - by a long shot. More on that, and the CROWDFUNDING campaign planned to accompany it, soon.
addedAdded the ARCADE: a free play mode for official and custom battles, available from the overworld and main menu

A new CHORDIOID: First Breath update has arrived!

Demo version 1.2 introduces the ARCADE, a Free Play mode accessible from the overworld and main menu. Replay your favourite battles to go for a high score whenever you want - or enjoy community levels with the new Custom Battle support.

First Breath now has two methods for making your own CHORDTENT (CHORDIOID CONTENT): Add your own battles to the Arcade using the Custom Battle loader, or use the newly-bundled Godot Mod Loader to mod anything you like, including the game's code. Shove DOOM into it, I don't care!

Both of these methods require some familiarity with Godot - see the work-in-progress Modding Wiki for more information, or join the Discord to get assistance and share your creations.

As for what's next...

We've got ONE MORE MAJOR UPDATE in store for the demo, and it's shaping up to be the juiciest - and perhaps most surprising - by a long shot. More on that, and the CROWDFUNDING campaign planned to accompany it, soon.

Now go, my chordlings. Go and make the playable AMVs of your dreams.

CHORDIOID: First Breath v1.2 Changelog

Major Changes:

  • Added the ARCADEa free play mode for official and custom battles, available from the overworld and main menu

  • Added modding support through the Godot Mod Loader

  • Adjusted Sam's colour palette

  • Upgraded the game to Godot Engine 4.4, which should improve graphics performance and eliminate shader compilation stutters

  • Refactored a number of game systems to be more flexible for modding

Tweaks

  • Prevent tutorial enemies from going off-screen

  • Overworld is now removed from the game world during battles for better performance

  • Changed wording of Zoomies explanation to be more accurate

  • Added black outlines to battle results screen for readability

  • Various other small UI fixes

Bugfixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused certain settings to be incorrectly applied on first boot

  • Fixed a seam in the Vortex battle background visible at certain resolutions

  • Fixed a number of bugs related to Key Items

  • A bunch of other stuff. sorry it's been three months i forgor

Source

Steam News / 8 March 2025

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