Steam News28 January 20265mo ago

Buffs and Debuffs Fixes and balancing

Mechanics Reworks Gravity Well: Functionality has been completely changed. Instead of unstacking your hand, it now specifically targets all cards with a value of 5 and sets their value to 1.

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changedMechanics ReworksGravity Well: Functionality has been completely changed. Instead of unstacking your hand, it now specifically targets all cards with a value of 5 and sets their value to 1 .

changedMechanics ReworksIgnorance: The debuff has been buffed and clarified. It now affects 5 random cards (previously 3) and completely hides the "Risk Liquid" visual inside the card, forcing players to play strictly by memory or caution.

fixedBoss Encounter UpdatesThe Gambler (Fixed Penalty): The "Gambler's Loss" penalty is now fully functional. If active, any card that reaches a Prime Number value (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.) becomes Locked . Visual Update: Cards locked by this penalty now turn Gray to clearly indicate they cannot be tapped.

fixedBoss Encounter UpdatesThe Tapper (Fixed Penalty): Restored missing functionality for the Tapper's penalty. When active, there is now a 50% chance that tapping a card will not increase its value , though it will still generate risk.

changedBoss Encounter UpdatesThe Pulldown (Fixed Mechanic): The boss's signature mechanic now works correctly. If a Buff or Debuff is applied to any card in a stack, it will now propagate to every other card in that stack automatically.

fixedBug FixesCaterpillar (Centipede): Fixed a critical bug where the debuff would merge (and delete) entire stacks of cards. It now correctly identifies the first 3 individual cards in your hand, regardless of stacking, and merges them safely.

Fortiori changes

changedGravity Well: Functionality has been completely changed. Instead of unstacking your hand, it now specifically targets all cards with a value of 5 and sets their value to 1 .

changedIgnorance: The debuff has been buffed and clarified. It now affects 5 random cards (previously 3) and completely hides the "Risk Liquid" visual inside the card, forcing players to play strictly by memory or caution.

fixedThe Gambler (Fixed Penalty): The "Gambler's Loss" penalty is now fully functional. If active, any card that reaches a Prime Number value (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.) becomes Locked . Visual Update: Cards locked by this penalty now turn Gray to clearly indicate they cannot be tapped.

fixedThe Tapper (Fixed Penalty): Restored missing functionality for the Tapper's penalty. When active, there is now a 50% chance that tapping a card will not increase its value , though it will still generate risk.

changedThe Pulldown (Fixed Mechanic): The boss's signature mechanic now works correctly. If a Buff or Debuff is applied to any card in a stack, it will now propagate to every other card in that stack automatically.

Mechanics Reworks

Gravity WellFunctionality has been completely changed. Instead of unstacking your hand, it now specifically targets all cards with a value of 5 and sets their value to 1 .
Ignorance: The debuff has been buffed and clarified. It now affects 5 random cards (previously 3) and completely hides the"Risk Liquid" visual inside the card, forcing players to play strictly by memory or caution.

Boss Encounter Updates

The Gambler (Fixed Penalty): The "Gambler's Loss" penalty is now fully functional. If active, any card that reaches a Prime Number value (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.) becomes Locked.
- Visual Update: Cards locked by this penalty now turn Gray to clearly indicate they cannot be tapped.
The Tapper (Fixed Penalty): Restored missing functionality for the Tapper's penalty. When active, there is now a 50% chance that tapping a card will not increase its value, though it will still generate risk.
The Pulldown (Fixed Mechanic): The boss's signature mechanic now works correctly. If a Buff or Debuff is applied to any card in a stack, it will now propagate to every other card in that stack automatically.

Bug Fixes

Caterpillar (Centipede)Fixed a critical bug where the debuff would merge (and delete) entire stacks of cards. It now correctly identifies the first 3 individual cards in your hand, regardless of stacking, and merges them safely.
Four of a KindFixed a bug where the buff applied to the first 4 stacks (top cards only). It now correctly targets the first 4 individual cards .
Knighting CeremonyFixed a calculation error. Tapping a Knighted card now correctly squares its value ($Value^2$), matching the visual popup text.

Targeting Logic Fixes

DecayFixed targeting logic. Now correctly reduces the value of the Highest Value Card (previously targeted a random card).
Heavy ChainsFixed targeting logic. Now correctly locks the Highest Value Card (previously targeted a random card).
Collateral DamageFixed targeting logic. The debuff now searches inside stacks to find the absolute riskiest card on the board and destroys the columns adjacent to it. Previously, it ignored high-risk cards if they were not at the top of a stack.

Note: Update wont be out till 72 hours of posting this post, try changing game's branch to testing, password is testing01234

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