Dryad Update 2.1.7

DRYAD Demo Update

Content Update & Polish

This update introduces new relics, visual improvements, and quality-of-life changes, along with added clarity across core systems. We are working to push playtesting towards the middle of the game involving Chapter B, C, D, E, F, and G.

🎨 Visual & UI Improvements

• Updated Shrine visuals to better distinguish them from standard tiles

• Renamed Solar Flower to Driftbloom, with a revamped design to better differentiate it from Sunflower

• Added a glimmer effect to Relic Tiles and Relic Rewards

• Unified root panels with down-arrow indicators to clearly show valid rooting locations

• Updated graphic for Hearts and Crystals

• Converted Chapter Select to the new UI framework (new design coming soon)

🌱 Gameplay Additions & Changes

• Added Radiant Gift Relic to A3 to better introduce Dryad healing in Chapter A

• Introduced Super Heart in Rest Areas:

  • Fully heals all tiles

  • Restores all plant charges

• Added Rest Area buff:

  • Expanders no longer expire when placed

• Replaced Glass Cannon with Crystal Cycle:

  • Every 3 crystals launched refunds a Crystal Flower

  • All consumables are destroyed on death

• Added Bloomfall & Chromefall effects:

  • A star marks where seeds will land

  • Seeds now prefer landing near the top of the island

  • Effect also used to recover Core plants during Travel Phase

🔊 Audio & Presentation

• Added a new welcoming soundtrack to the Prologue opening

• Added Wisp reaction sfx in the Prologue opening

• Dryad ice block now flashes on each bash for added impact

⚖️ Balance & Tuning

• Slight delay added to Purple and Red Puff projectiles when consuming Solar Energy

• Updated, added and rebalanced relics, including:

  • Tumbleseed Token

  • Farming

  • Gigantism

  • Chasmophyte

  • Cleansing Fruit

  • Terra Mastery

  • Druidic Empathy

🛠 Quality of Life & Fixes

• Added a loading screen

• Replaced all “WT” text with “Weight”

• Added additional soft-lock prevention and messaging in the Prologue