🔥 Deck of Stabs Demo Update — Version 1.4 is LIVE!

This update brings major new systems, tons of replayability, and a full UI/feel overhaul. Whether you’re jumping in for the first time or coming back, there’s a lot to discover.

🧙‍♂️ NEW: Character Selection Overhaul

• Brand new selection screen with enhanced visuals

• Large character previews

• Choose skins, starting skills, and starting items

• More ways to shape your run right from the start

⚔️ Starting Items & Skills

• Each hero now begins with customizable starting items and skills

• Unlock them by discovering them in-game

• Create wildly different starting builds for replayability

📚 Collections & Discovery

• New collection system tracks everything you’ve found

• Browse outside of battle

• See your progress and hints of what’s still out there

🧪 Potions

• New potions system adds more tactical options

• More ways to adapt mid-run

💎 Stones & Forging

• Add gem stones to your weapons to enhance them

• Most weapons can hold 1–2 stones

• Even basic gear can become powerful

🔥 Campsite Upgrades

• Choose 1 action per campsite:

  • Heal

  • Forge

  • Or use a unique character ability

• Adds meaningful decisions every time you rest

🏪 Shop Overhaul

• The original store is now the Armory (weapons & items)

• New shop run by Jules sells Potions and Stones

🤖 Smarter Enemies

• Enemies now have variable intents

• Bosses are more dynamic and unpredictable

💾 Save System

• Runs now auto-save as you play

• Quit and return later

• Or start a new run anytime (1 active run at a time)

💬 Tooltip Revamp

• Fully redesigned tooltips

• Cleaner, clearer, more informative

• Improved visuals across the board

🎴 Card Animation Improvements

• Complete backend rewrite of animations

• Smoother, cleaner, more responsive feel

☠️ New Card Effects — Burdens

• New negative cards: Burdens

• Added by enemy attacks

• Some expire after battle

• Others must be removed at:

  • Shops

  • Campsites (Steelhand exclusive option)

✨ Quality of Life & UI Improvements

• Deck preview now supports search & filters

• Many UI upgrades and smoother interactions

• Improved clarity across systems

⚖️ Balance Changes

• Stun reworked:

  • Now prevents enemies from acting for their entire turn

  • Stops ALL behaviors (no dodge, armor gain, etc.)

🚀 Jump In Now!

This update fundamentally improves the flow, strategy, and replayability of the game.

👉 Try new builds 👉 Discover new gear 👉 Break the game in new ways

And as always — feedback is hugely appreciated.