Steam News4 September 20205y ago

Major Update 1.1.0: Arenas and More

This is a major update, which saw many aspects of the game reviewed and polished a bit. Most notably, of course, 25 different arenas were added to the game.

In this update7

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What changed

1 fix2 additions5 changes0 removals

Gameplay
Performance
Fixes
UI and audio

addedQuality of LifeHints for starters that will help new players make their first step;

changedQuality of LifeGame performance was optimised. Not that the game really required it, but it will help battery charge last longer when played on a laptop;

changedVisualsGem brightness was tuned;

fixedVisualsFixed a visual glitch where next move selection animation continued to play while in Esc menu;

changedAudioSome minor tuning, balance is better, erm, balanced;

changedAudioA different sound effect when turn results in a large area surrounded and taken over;

Gem Master changes

addedHints for starters that will help new players make their first step;

changedGame performance was optimised. Not that the game really required it, but it will help battery charge last longer when played on a laptop;

changedGem brightness was tuned;

fixedFixed a visual glitch where next move selection animation continued to play while in Esc menu;

changedSome minor tuning, balance is better, erm, balanced;

This is a major update, which saw many aspects of the game reviewed and polished a bit.

Most notably, of course, 25 different arenas were added to the game. They get unlocked as you progress, and offer variety to matches; some requiring quite different strategies. Old good plain empty field is still occasionally added to the mix.

Other changes include:

Quality of Life

Hints for starters that will help new players make their first step;
Match starting animation is now skippable! Just click or press any key;
Game performance was optimised. Not that the game really required it, but it will help battery charge last longer when played on a laptop;

Visuals

Gem brightness was tuned;
Conquered blocks of gems now fuse together into bigger gems!
Fixed a visual glitch where next move selection animation continued to play while in Esc menu;

Audio

Some minor tuning, balance is better, erm, balanced;
A different sound effect when turn results in a large area surrounded and taken over;

Achievements

New achievement: Explorer;
Achievement conditions reworded to be applicable to variable field size: Resounding Victory and So Close;
Some achievements will now indicate progress toward them;

Source

Steam News / 4 September 2020

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