v1.97 Patch Notes

We have deployed a patch for DemonCrawl on the Windows stable branch.

⚠️ Context surrounding v1.96 crash: we determined that DemonCrawl would not launch when the device was connected via wi-fi due to a very old GameMaker runtime. After updating our tooling, this issue appears to be resolved in v1.97; we tested this new version on two separate Windows 11 devices--one connected via ethernet and the other via wi-fi--both of which worked fine.

No ETA yet for other platforms as we're looking for player feedback regarding client stability. However, we're trying some server-side changes that may allow 1.96 to run on Mac and Linux - feedback would be appreciated on this as well.

Note that 32-bit support has been retired as it's no longer available in GameMaker.

Thank you and have a nice day!

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New Features

• New video setting "Cell Background": draws a dark border behind cells to help separate stage graphics from the main background

• Added 5 new avatars

• Updated numerous old avatar sprites

Balance Changes

• Increased starting lives in Hard Mode from 3 to 4

• Reduced the Item Shop price multiplier in Hard Mode from 125% to 110%

• Reduced the material cost of Lv3 emblems from 1000 to 300

• Hand of Glory buffed:"Whenever you leave a stage, gain 10 coins then steal coins from all visible strangers equal to their price."

• Healthy Heart buffed:"Whenever you restore life, restore the same amount of life after 40 turns."

• Appetizer buffed:"Restore 1 life whenever you spend at least 4 coins."

• Stake nerfed:"Every 60 turns without making a mistake, double the stage power."

• Shopping Bag price increased from 7 to 14 coins

• Lucky Bamboo price increased from 5 to 7 coins

• Big Wallet price increased from 8 to 9 coins

• Arcane Barrier price increased from 15 to 25 coins

• Reflector Blade price increased from 26 to 32 coins

• Mind Gut price decreased from 38 to 22 coins

• Fake Moustache price decreased from 45 to 38 coins

• Rosin price decreased from 22 to 19 coins

• Dawn Binder price decreased from 50 to 35 coins

• Dusk Binder price decreased from 50 to 35 coins

System

• Updated GameMaker runtime to the latest version

• Updated Steamworks extension to the latest version

• Set default leaderboard version to 1.97

Bug Fixes

• Fixed several potential memory leaks

• Fixed multiple issues related to networked events

• Reworked fragile Smithy stage item logic

• Added guardrails around `sprite_delete()` calls to prevent issues with newer GameMaker runtime

• Fixed crash that could occur when clicking on an achievement

• Fixed a few different crashes that could occur when clicking on objects in the Item Tree special stage

• Multiple fixes for Arena