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Galactic Glitch v1.88 - Run Challenges & Roguelite Improvements

Hey everyone! We have a new update for you today, including new Run Challenges, a buff to Boosted/Roguelite mode, balance changes based on community feedback, and lots of smaller improvements!

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addedWe have a new update for you today, including new Run Challenges, a buff to Boosted/Roguelite mode, balance changes based on community feedback, and lots of smaller improvements!
changedMany of these changes were really only possible because of feedback from our awesome community! We especially want to thank p0k1Rr, 火影忍者第一痛苦长门 and sean on the Steam forums, as well as nphhpn, teod0036, MIC132, Chssam and Econael on the Discord server. You guys are truly our MVPs and we can't thank you enough!
addedImprovementsNew Run Challenges with Golden UP rewards
addedImprovementsHub map rework with new animations and SFX
changedImprovementsBoosted/Roguelite mode - Shop gates always open and more balanced economy
addedImprovementsSquatter Station added to Asteroid level

Galactic Glitch changes

addedWe have a new update for you today, including new Run Challenges, a buff to Boosted/Roguelite mode, balance changes based on community feedback, and lots of smaller improvements!
changedMany of these changes were really only possible because of feedback from our awesome community! We especially want to thank p0k1Rr, 火影忍者第一痛苦长门 and sean on the Steam forums, as well as nphhpn, teod0036, MIC132, Chssam and Econael on the Discord server. You guys are truly our MVPs and we can't thank you enough!
addedNew Run Challenges with Golden UP rewards
addedHub map rework with new animations and SFX
changedBoosted/Roguelite mode - Shop gates always open and more balanced economy

Hey everyone!

We have a new update for you today, including new Run Challenges, a buff to Boosted/Roguelite mode, balance changes based on community feedback, and lots of smaller improvements!

Many of these changes were really only possible because of feedback from our awesome community! We especially want to thank p0k1Rr, 火影忍者第一痛苦长门 and sean on the Steam forums, as well as nphhpn, teod0036, MIC132, Chssam and Econael on the Discord server. You guys are truly our MVPs and we can't thank you enough!

Now let's get into the changes:

Improvements

  • New Run Challenges with Golden UP rewards

  • Hub map rework with new animations and SFX

  • Boosted/Roguelite mode - Shop gates always open and more balanced economy

  • Squatter Station

    added to Asteroid level

  • Reduced movement floatiness at high speeds

  • In-run display of current Run Challenge info

  • Reward and completion marks on Run Challenge popup

  • Visual identification of game mode in save slots

  • Prototype unlocks more consistent in mid-game

  • Improved level generation and room structures

  • Updated minimap sprites for some objects

Balance Changes

  • Buffed player minion HP

  • Buffed Prismatic Beam main and special attacks

  • Buffed Lightning Railgun main and special attacks

  • Buffed Fourth Strike's fourth attack

  • Tweaked Flash Spear, fixed triple projectile on 3rd upgrade

  • Added Power rewards to True Glitch challenge

  • Crate Collector now affects Cybervoid rewards

  • Dark Maelstrom upgraded to Legendary rarity

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed infinite selling from corrupted shop

  • Fixed corrupted Power not removable after save load

  • Fixed corruptions repeating during one run

  • Fixed very long dodge bug with Void Ring

  • Fixed player Chain Lightning targeting allies

  • Fixed beam weapons not getting firerate bonuses

  • Fixed Arakh Cannon blueprint not assigned

  • Fixed Glitch Bomb occasionally not breaking Glitch Wall

  • Fixed minions occasionally not spawning in combat

  • Fixed Glitchspace menus on widescreen

  • Fixed loading save game with active Run Challenge

  • Fixed Prototype achievements during Run Challenges

Thank You!

As always, your feedback and bug reports are super helpful to us, and make all the difference. Keep them coming, we read everything!

If you're enjoying Galactic Glitch, a Steam review really helps us out. Every review helps more players discover the game.

Happy glitching! - Max and the Crunchy Leaf team

Discord: https://discord.gg/6jPYbpZa2g

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