2025.2.26 v0.8.31 Theme Version "Friction"

Foreword:

This update primarily introduces the new multiplayer battle scene "Deep Seek", along with multiple experience and combat optimizations. The female protagonist receives her first costume "The Classmate Whose Name I Forgot".

Updates:

▌New Scene - DeepSeek(Cave)

• A completely randomized cave layout upon each entry

• Low visibility with luminous mushrooms and moss as landmarks

• Features ceiling-glowing cyan fireflies (fungus gnats)

• Fully randomized respawn positions in battle mode

• Single-plane design without vertical layering

• Currently available only in battle mode

▌Further Polished Combat Experience

• Completely revamped hit feedback with three friction tiers reflecting weapon sharpness

• Positive/negative adjustments when hitting different enemy types/body parts

• Friction increases by one level when:

• Striking fully armored enemies

• Hitting helmeted heads (stackable, capped at max level)

• Friction decreases by one level when hitting elemental enemies (capped at min level)

• Weapon friction defaults:

• Swords: "Sharp"

• Most weapons: "Normal"

• Few weapons: "Rough"

• Optimized Vertue's lightning hit effect: Now uses whichever is longer between current stiffness duration and 0.1666s overlay, preventing stiffness reset issues

• Removed 0.5s weapon-built damage reset: Attack results now remain consistent throughout animation, preventing double damage on same target

• Directional correction during locked attacks now only occurs in first 25% of animation, enhancing responsiveness and challenge

• Enhanced “Zweihänder” type mechanics:

• Combo attacks always deal 150% damage

• Max stamina consumption capped at 50%

• Always executable with remaining stamina (exhausts stamina if insufficient)

• Improved “Zweihänder” type weapon input window recognition for smoother execution

• Optimized stamina-insufficient input buffering :

• Previously: Immediate input cancellation

• Now: Retains input buffer for short stamina recovery periods

• Fixed occasional missing damage check in blunt weapon combos

• Fixed off-hand weapon damage check loss

• Fixed occasional missing hit reaction on UE-type enemies

▌New Costume

• Pisicen's new outfit: "The Classmate Whose Name I Forgot"

• Available in all modes (select gray variant)

▌Smoother UI Experience

• Added transition effects for multiplayer spawn/revive

• Fixed character tumbling when resetting positions in local co-op

• Compacted multiplayer map selection buttons for better list visibility

Other Improvements & Fixes

• Fixed player character IK in multiplayer

• Optimized mirror reflection performance in cinema scene

• Fixed black borders in cinema scene reflections

• Fixed algorithm of the throwing skill damage, now pain won't make enemies' life recover.

Emergency Fix a

• Fixed a crash caused by hitting the Sharkman Boss with throwing weapons.

• Fixed an issue where cumulative achievements for Life Drain and Burning Enemies were being reset.

Emergency Fix b

• Fixed an issue where input commands during the twohanded-Swing Attack (Zweihänder) combo could be lost, causing forced interruptions.

• Increased the speed of twohanded-Swing Attack animations.

• Added the Dual-Swing combo traits to "Hafted" weapon types:

• - The second combo hit now consumes only half of stamina cost.

• - The second hit is now guaranteed to execute and no longer suffers a 50% damage penalty.

• Fixed an issue where the female protagonist's Perfume Skill incorrectly played the Blood Sacrifice skill animation.

• Restored missing visual effects for enemies burning to ashes upon defeat.

• Adjusted the behavior logic of Templar Knights during first encounters:

• - Reduced dodge frequency.

• - Nearly eliminated sideways dodging.

• Improved the shield mechanics of Templar Knights:

• - Attacks from the front will no longer be deflected.

• - Deflection logic for other angles now aligns with visual expectations.

• Slightly extended the directional correction time window when locking onto targets.

• Fixed a punctuation error in Chinese localization text.

• Adjusted the hitbox of the mop weapon:

• - The rear half of the handle no longer triggers damage detection.

• Further boosted base stamina recovery speed from **30+ Vitality** to **40+ Vitality**.

• Fixed an issue where equipping/unequipping hats did not affect stamina recovery speed.

Afterword:

Major version development is entering final stages, bringing new chapters and gameplay experiences soon. Stay tuned!