Dryad Update 2.1.10

We are armoring to catch as much low-hanging fruit while implementing the rest of the in-game parts. Chapter Select remains our core focus to flesh out for the next month.

New & Improvements

• Added a screen cover placeholder for smoother transitions (final version coming soon)

• Updated tutorial text and improved timing for harvesting Crystal Flowers

• Added crash logging settings

• Enabled cloud saves

• Added confirmation pop-ups for:

  • Survey

  • Applying keybind changes

  • Exiting gameplay from the pause menu

• Added first-time tutorial modal for Rest Areas

• Converted End Screen to new HUD framework

• Added more Shadow Friend SFX

• Added uncorrupted track for CH F boss

• Added tile damage display for Burning Curse

• Improved CH E boss meteorite visuals and feedback

• Added Dryad look-up animations when moving vertically

• Island now continues moving if no Sunflowers are active

New Trait

• Grovecaller (0 Cost)

  • Spawns Basic Plants if Plant Count is below 6

  • Acts as an early-game safety net, scaling down in effectiveness over time

  • Granted for free in CH A

Balance Changes

• Reduced effectiveness of G2 boss damage against Dryad

• Adjusted Sorceress meteor behavior to reduce player effectiveness

• Added mending reduction to Adamant Spine

• Reworked Earth Armor to consistently apply to AoEs affecting enemy seeds

• Adjusted and repositioned late-game traits

• Removed weight cost from Door Tile

Fixes

• Fixed Bottomless Wisp trait not initializing in HUD

• Fixed enemy plants being interactable with the Extract key

• Fixed Dryad starting health not scaling with Sylvan Fortitude

• Fixed inward boost recoil not triggering on background tiles

• Fixed Crystalcore Vessel interactions while traveling

• Fixed Earth Armor unintentionally granting knockback immunity

• Fixed players descending into water in P0 via boost exploit

• Fixed Meteorite overlap interactions in CH E

• Fixed Sunflowers in P5 not returning if converted but not collected

• Fixed softlocks in CH E boss encounters

Optimization

• Improved island transition performance (Travel Phase cleanup)

• Capped and optimized meteorite spawning in CH E

• Updated G2 encounters and enemy behaviors

Other Changes

• Enabled Wisp to destroy tiles during cinematics

• Updated Obelisk reactions and SFX to match Dryad notifications

• Renamed Geode Farming → Salvager, with Geode Farming repurposed for later content

More polish and improvements are on the way. Keep the feedback coming 🌿