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Steam News7 December 20241y ago

🏯 Boss fights, spear, and halberd

Boss fights We've been working on boss fights behind the scenes. This update contains the first two behaviors our bosses can have, melee area attacks and charge attacks.

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What changed

4 fixes3 additions5 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedBoss fightsWe're always looking for additional behaviors. Let us know in the comments if there is something you would like us to add.
changedWeaponsHalberd slam: slams the ground to create a huge damage area, pushing enemies outward.
addedBug fixes and improvementsAdded Steam Timeline integration.
changedBug fixes and improvementsStar pickup now gives bonus attack speed, move speed, armor, or loot range for a limited amount of time. 📢
addedBug fixes and improvementsAdded difficulty selection. We're not sure whether to keep it or not. Let us know what you think!
fixedBug fixes and improvementsWinning the run on difficulty 1 & 2 is possible.
(105( decreased, nerf(63( decreased, nerf

Dark Samurai changes

addedWe're always looking for additional behaviors. Let us know in the comments if there is something you would like us to add.
changedHalberd slam: slams the ground to create a huge damage area, pushing enemies outward.
addedAdded Steam Timeline integration.
changedStar pickup now gives bonus attack speed, move speed, armor, or loot range for a limited amount of time. 📢
addedAdded difficulty selection. We're not sure whether to keep it or not. Let us know what you think!

Boss fights

We've been working on boss fights behind the scenes. This update contains the first two behaviors our bosses can have, melee area attacks and charge attacks. Of course all boss attacks are clearly telegraphed, giving you time to run to safety.

We're always looking for additional behaviors. Let us know in the comments if there is something you would like us to add.

Weapons

This update also brings two additional melee weapons for the samurai. No samurai game would be complete without katana, yari, and naginata.

  • Spear thrust: a long range melee attack that can reach half-way across the screen.

  • Halberd slam: slams the ground to create a huge damage area, pushing enemies outward.

Bug fixes and improvements

  • Added Steam Timeline integration.

  • Star pickup now gives bonus attack speed, move speed, armor, or loot range for a limited amount of time. 📢

  • Added difficulty selection. We're not sure whether to keep it or not. Let us know what you think!

  • Winning the run on difficulty 1 & 2 is possible.

  • Fixed chests spawning with a delay. 📢

  • Fixed quitting the run while choice cards are showing. 📢

  • Improved path-finding.

  • Reduced katana slash damage. (10 → 5)

  • Reduced katana slash damage upgrade. (6 → 3)

Items marked 📢 are based on your suggestions. Thank you so much for your feedback!

Source

Steam News / 7 December 2024

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