Major Update 0.9: Side Quests and Save Functionality

The 0.9 Update is the largest update Every Day We Fight has released since launch. It includes new content, heavily requested QoL features, and so many bug fixes. We appreciate your feedback throughout the Early Access and your patience in waiting for this update. We’re fully committed to delivering the game the community has been asking for. Friendly reminder, the best way to support indie development is reviewing the game. We’re just gamers asking gamers to help us keep gamers entertained. Steam Reviews: Your Feedback MattersThe update is out now, so it would really help if you left a Steam review and shared your thoughts on Every Day We Fight. We’re reading through the Steam forums, Discord, subreddit, and Steam reviews to see what you like, what you’d like improved, and how we should prioritize future changes. Thorn Side Quests Steam post image

Each character now has a side quest providing deeper insight into the world of Every Day We Fight and the Thorns. These new missions are accessible from the start of Act 2 and can be completed at any time, independently of the main quest.

Manual Saves

In this update you can finally create multiple saves for a single playthrough, and can also create manual saves. If you prefer to experience the game in the intended roguelite fashion, you can start a new game in Iron Man Mode.

Iron Man Mode

This update adds the ability to play in Iron Man Mode. This mode allows a more roguelite method of enjoying the game, death isn’t the end but will reset some progress.

Feature Update

• Update Hall of Fame.

• Streamlined Act 3.

Balance

• Reduce Karg armor in Act 3.

• Increase Rifter Stash health.

• Reduce Spawn Credits in Prison fights.

• Make shielded units more expensive to spawn.

• Reduce heat level multipliers on high difficulties.

Bugs

• Fix for inaccurate damage previews.

• Fix issues related to pickup weapon highlights.

• Stopping movement when traversing navlink will now stop the active unit just after it finishes traversing navlink.

• Fix for movement being unable to be canceled during combat when using a controller.

• Fix Power Cell openings being displayed redundantly if the Combat Zone has been streamed in more than once.

• Fix Inventory Slot is free, but displaying "FULL INVENTORY" when trying to pick up.

• Fix Teleporter being unable to be selected again after being cancelled.

• Fix issue where trying to use the teleporter or a hologram would cause the active units inventory to be wiped.

• Fix The application crashes when quickly opening/closing the Riff Hunters screen in the Sewers.

• Fix An Encrustation Clipping the Ceiling.

• Fix Bus failing to fall down immediately when shooting it after saving/reloading after a hint in Prologue Part 2.

• Fix Reflexes fail to function when units have the Blinded Status Effect. Does not apply to overwatch.

• Fix navigation issues on a balcony.

• Fix navigation in a building staircase.

• Fix navigation issue in Skirmish Zone near the Hotel.

• Fix navigation issue in Prison.

• Fix navigation issue Alleyway Combat Zone.

• Fix issue that sets up a snapshot when firing weapon/ throwing.

• Fix Thorns fail to retail XP and Levels when using Renew Timeline before first combat.

• Fix Weapon Mods fail to remain primed after saving and reloading while out of Combat.

• Fix quests unable to be scrolled using a controller.

• Fix units losing Blinded status effect if they're in Smoke when it disappears.

• Fix Spawn counter being reset when saving/reloading Combat twice when it's on Next Turn.

• Fix progression being blocked due to Combat Zone failing to load in after Skills Menu was opened right before Hotel Combat Zone sequencer should have triggered.

• Fix Combat Zones auto-activating they are already completed.

• Fix issues with enemy overwatch logic.

• Fix Thorn becoming trapped in floor when reloading mid-Combat when in a particular Harbor Building cover position.

• Fix logic in inner intersection tests.

• Fix issue caused by Kill Assist Target being set when pawn is damaged, now target is polled after shooting ends.

• Fix shooting being locked open when a reaction is triggered while shooting.

• Fix 2nd reinforcement counter decreasing when reloading during Harvester Combat.

• Fix game crashing when adjusting camera with middle mouse button during certain Rifter spawns.

• Fix Leo isn't present when loaded into the older Act 3 Prison Combat Save file.

• Fix Rifter Drones being duplicated when returning to gameplay if they were initially present in Combat Zone.

• Fix time dilation being disabled when aiming in a Combat Zone before combat is initiated.

• Fix credits being absent from grenadier reveal.

• Fix inaccurate updated time being frequently displayed for ”Time since last autosave” in Pause Menu.

• Fix out of world sequencer being present when loading into the start of Combat Save file at the north side of Skirmish 6.

• Fix AP being consumed when Thorns Scramble from Cover during Thorn Activity.

• Fix Items being placed on previously crafted ones when using Workbench again after saving and reloading.

• Fix difficulty options not working with controllers when starting a new game.

• Fix the difficulty menu being accessible with controllers even when it's supposed to be disabled.

• Fix Controller inputs failing to function when refocusing on game window while in Pause Menu submenu.

• Fix sometimes, Dylan or Leo are positioned next to Vivian when returning to gameplay mid-Combat if they were previously far away.

• Fix throwable items being able to be collected after saving and reloading just after they land.

• Fix weapon components being duplicated when crafted, picked up and equipped.

• Fix items disappearing when Fast Traveling and returning after crafting them at the workbench.

• Fix smudge model not emitting particles.

• Fix Elixium Encrustation on a bridge not exploding.

• Fix Map Menu failing to open when selecting View Map in Quests Menu.

• Fix radiuses shrink for active Proximity Mines thrown by Dylan when returning to gameplay if his Big Badda Boom Skill is active.

• Fix 2nd Proximity Punch fails to Trigger when Dylan's Second Chance Skill is active.

• Fix Difficulty menu scrolling being disabled when greyed out.

• Fix Item disappearing when saving and loading while they're being dropped.

• Fix issues with loot causing crashes due to their owners being destroyed before the loot lands on the ground.

• Fix “Damage 3 Rifters during Overwatches” Challenge Objective fails to increment if they're one-shotted.

• Fix Power Cores have additional holes and can be destroyed when closed off when an old Harvester Combat Save is loaded.

• Fix Harvester respawning after reloading post-Combat if mid-Combat gameplay was reloaded after Harvester teleported/exploded.

• Fix Reinforcement spawn counters decrement twice when reloading Combat.

• Fix crashing when attempting to load back into specific Save after Renewing Timeline.

• Fix for keeping the text box in focus when switching control schemes.

• Fix timing dependent issues with the harvester power cell that will make it drift to the offensive position when not expected.

• Fix Power Core locations being inaccurate when returning to gameplay mid-Combat in Harvester Combat.

• Fix Rain VFX location fails to quickly adjust to camera position while in time dilation.

• Fix Esc key must be pressed twice to close the Codex Menu.

• Fix a few UI consistency issues with the end game screen.

• Fix Stasis Bomb deactivating again when completing Combat after returning to gameplay mid-Combat.

• Fix Power Core locations being inaccurate when returning to gameplay mid-Combat in Harvester Combat.

• Fix ammo amount from after Combat initiation is maintained when returning to pre-Combat.

• Fix Animation Walk Cycle not synced to move speed on indicated rifter.

• Fix for "Deal X damage in one turn" objective resetting on re-loading game.

• Fix for "Kill 3 rifters in one turn" objective resetting on re-loading game.

• Fix Weather and ToD change when returning to gameplay after saving.

• Fix Autosaves can occur while paused at certain points.

• Fix Selected Difficulty is not retained when starting a New Game.

• Fix crashing when attempting to reload the Save file after crafting an item at the Workbench.

• Fix Combat Zone barks are heard when exiting deactivated Skirmish Zones.

• Fix for enemy reaction tokens not saving during combat.

• Fix for not being able to drop items.

• Fix Elixium Bomb explosion SFX not being played when Scrambling.

• Fix damage to Vivian's Shield failing to persist when returning to gameplay mid-Combat.

• Fix Rifter Stash items being affected by collision and remaining persistent during Combat.

• Fix Dylan’s Powercell spot barks.

• Fix Exploration mode gameplay being active when loading older Harvester mid-Combat Save files from gameplay.

• Fix Encrustated Status Effect decrementing to one turn when returning to gameplay in Combat.

• Fix Overwatch causing multiple issues when returning to gameplay mid-Combat.

• Fix Thorns' Health changing when reloading Save file after changing difficulty.

• Fix Leo footsteps are not heard, or are really really quiet.

• Fix for picked up weapons re-spawning.

• Fix for counter increments for Cover limit Challenge Objective if Thorns are in Cover when returning to gameplay mid-Combat.

• Fix Combat completion not being saved when returning to gameplay after finishing Skirmish on 1st Turn.

• Fix Weapon Comparison button not being clickable.

• Fix Default Weapon components being displayed in the environment after picking up Weapons in Prologue Part 2.

• Fix Missing Objective for Act 1 once Hotel Combat Zone was Completed.

• Fix using the Rewind Device in mid-Combat with a save file from the older system, causing players to be sent to the Prologue or start of Act 1.

• Fixed Donate Cooldown decrementing when returning to gameplay mid-Combat if Frequent Provider Skill is active.

• Fix the targeting position for Inventory items not being adjustable after opening and closing In-Game Menus while out of combat.

• Fix the application being stuck on an erroneous screen when opening In-Game Menus with a controller during Combat.

• Fix Grenadier shots failing to hit Thorns when using Fast Forward.

• Fix for no weapons being in the hideout when starting the game.

• Fix Strikers' Proximity Punches are automatically triggered if they're next to a Thorn when returning to gameplay mid-Combat.

• Fix Thorns remain in Combat when using Rewind Device from Pause Menu after a mid-Combat save has occurred.

• Fix for Esc/Backspace not exiting Load/Save menu.

• Fix navigation is overly sensitive when using the left stick in Skills Menu.

• Fix crash while paused and out of focus on Rifter Activity during Bus Depot Combat.

• Fix - Act 2 Hotel 3rd Reinforcement Fail to Spawn if Initial Spawn were to get killed during 1st Turn.

• Fix for default mini-map settings not resetting properly.

• Fix Missing Camera Collision in Hotel Area Dish Building for Act 3.

• Fix Missing Grenade in Prologue Part 2.

• Fix Rattler Weapon Floating on spawn in Prologue Part 2.

• Fix for map marker text being unreadable on low Mini Map zoom.

• Fix for saving with controller in-combat.

• Fix walls in Prison northwest corner of the entrance building being hidden by Multi-Floor.

• Fix camera floor boundaries are offset when returning to gameplay on higher floors.

• Fix softlock in prologue part 1s first fight.

• Fix for additional corpse when reloading a combat after killing an enemy.

• Fix Rifters spawning-in immediately and failing to act when returning to gameplay mid-Combat after triggering a reinforcement marker.

• Fix issues which occur after switching between similar targeting Actions with hotkeys.

• Fix issue which caused Bandages to not be selectable from Inventory.

• Fix issue which caused a Thorn to lose all items when using Rewind Device in the final fight.

• Fix Abilities triggered by Special Action Hotkey which did not correspond to selected Thorn.

• Fix being unable to Reload during tutorial in Part 1.

• Fix for crafting recipes bar full when not crafting on controller.

• Fix for Rifter bomb UI colliding with objective UI.

• Fix dropped items intersecting with geometry.

• Fix "Leave the Sewers" Objective appearing and Thorns spawning in Sewers when returning to gameplay after completing a Skirmish if it was reloaded mid-Combat.

• Fix for proximity mine crash.

• Fix red square with 'X' appearing when firing at nearby terrain while out of Combat when Mouse Free-Roam Movement is enabled.

• Fix victory stinger being played again when returning to gameplay mid-Combat after defusing Stasis Bomb.

• Fix environmental issues in the Field Hospital.

• Fix default textures appearing on sides of stairs at Alleyway Combat Zone entrance.

• Fix missing Wall/Texture on side of stairs in Alleyway Combat Zone.

• Fix an unmatching door in the Alleyway Combat Zone.

• Fix part of a sandbag clipping out of the wall.

• Fix tram tracks being placed above ground on the street.

• Fix Z-Fighting ground textures are visible Thorn Stash.

• Fix visible flickering on balcony edges.

• Fix Z-Fighting is visible on the floor in the building.

• Fix various cutout shader bugs.

• Fix Thorn Health bar segments appear very small after entering the Difficulty Menu on older save files.

• Fix for warning message not appearing in the Difficulty Menu upon 'Reset'.

• Fix for unfocused 'Esc' not trigger confirm settings pop-up.

• Fix for corpses not staying persistent.

• Fix Rifter Stash items being affected by collision and remaining persistent during Combat.

• Fix defusing bark being played when away from Bomb if Leo or Dylan are selected at start of Stasis Bomb Combat.

• Fix SFX not being played when skipping sequencers.

• Fix menu navigation with controller failing to function after changing settings in Difficulty Menu.

• Fix subsequent abilities with similar targeting mechanics being skipped over in Action Bar when using a controller.

• Fix issue with damage estimations when targeting enemy with partially depleted armor.

• Fix The Riff-tech Stock (Epic) having the wrong perk.

• Fix Hotkeys being usable in combat or outside of player turn.

• Fix the "no continue" softlock.

• Fix Mod Perk failing to function for Punch Packer Riff-tech Stocks.

• Fix Weather and time-of-day lighting is present when in the Sewer location.

• Fix FPS stutters in the Bus Depot.

• Fix Harvester Act 3 - Bus Depot and Hotel

• Fix being unable to interact with the weapons and skills menu when in combat.

• Fix Weapon ammo being reset if a Mag is equipped upon returning to gameplay.

• Fix various Shield bugs.

• Fix minimap stealing priority when enabled.

• Fix hovering on an icon in minimap.

• Fix typo in difficulty settings.

• Fix Harvester residue looking unnatural after Harvester leaves.

• Fix Last Known Location Markers floating in the air when loading into the game.

• Fix combat stinger going off when returning to a defused Stasis Bomb Combat Zone.

• Fix progression being blocked due to reinforcement marker failing to appear when initiating combat after previously interacting with Stasis Bomb.

• Fix out of place dialogue triggered after the Act 2 harvester combat.

• Fix New Location Found Codex pop-up appearing at the start of Prologue Part 2.

• Fix missing railing and floors on the periphery of the Hotel.

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