Update November 24, 2024 – Power-Ups!

Power-Ups

• This update introduces Power-Ups, the familiar "three power-ups, pick one, maybe reroll".

• Power-ups are issued by Power-Up Terminals that you encounter on missions.

• The terminal offers you three (or sometimes more!) power-ups to choose from.

• If you don't like the offered power-ups, you have a limited number of rerolls.

• The selected power-up is effective immediately, right after you picked it.

• Power-ups persist through missions, but you'll lose them if you die.

• Power-ups are temporary: they last 4 missions (there will be upgrades to make them last longer).

• Power-ups are infinitely stackable, and they stack with stats from gear and other sources.

• We didn't reduce player power to compensate for power-ups, they are added on top!

Other Changes

• Map Terminals have been converted into Power-Up Terminals.

• Map updates and map abilities (e.g. Scan Surroundings) are now issued by regular terminals.

• Secret Areas now contain more rewards, and reward placement is more convenient.

• The intro segment of the first mission now includes a Power-Up Terminal and a Health Orb crystal.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a rare game-breaking bug where a Story Terminal is missing and thus the segment door cannot be opened.

• Fixed a potential game-breaking bug where a floor spawn hatch could erase a Story Terminal, thus blocking the the segment door from opening.

• Fixed a bug that sometimes muted gameplay sounds after starting a new game.

We're really satisfied with how power-ups have turned out. The game feels more engaging, exploration is more rewarding, and the stakes are higher – power-ups make you stronger but you lose them when you die. But what's especially encouraging is that the game hasn't lost its identity at all; it still plays as a mission-based ARPG, not as a roguelike – though power-ups definitely add some spicy roguelike sauce into the mix. So grab the update, give Power-Ups a go, and let us know what you think!

Thank you! Combat Complex team.