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Patch 0.0.18.2 - Ultimate Power Awaits!

Hello, brave testers! Patch 0.0.18.2 has landed, and it’s a big one. I am thrilled to introduce the Ultimate System and the Gem Extractor, alongside combat tweaks, loot boosts, and some polish to keep your runs smoother

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Hello, brave testers! Patch 0.0.18.2 has landed, and it’s a big one. I am thrilled to introduce the Ultimate System and the Gem Extractor, alongside combat tweaks, loot boosts, and some polish to keep your runs smoother than ever. You’re the vanguard of Hell On Earth journey—let’s dive into what’s new!

What changed

1 fix4 additions8 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • Balance
addedHello, brave testers! Patch 0.0.18.2 has landed, and it’s a big one. I am thrilled to introduce the Ultimate System and the Gem Extractor , alongside combat tweaks, loot boosts, and some polish to keep your runs smoother than ever. You’re the vanguard of Hell On Earth journey—let’s dive into what’s new!
addedHeadline FeaturesUltimate System Unleashed! Say hello to Shockwave as your new starting Ultimate Spell ! Unlike regular spells, it’s with you from the first step, fueled by a shiny new resource: Ultimate Power . Increase Power Orbs through combat or spellcasting—boost up to 5 to unleash a devastating Level 5 Shockwave. Oh, and it now slows enemies in its wake!
addedHeadline FeaturesGem Extractor Arrives Looted a sweet new weapon but want to keep your old gems? Grab the Gem Extractor tool from the shop, crack open your gear, and reclaim those precious gems. Swap, customize, and conquer with total control!
changedCombat & GameplaySwordplay Upgrade Swords now deliver Bounce Back and Slow effects on hit, with slicker Paladin attack animations for chaining combos.
removedCombat & GameplayBoss Area Flow Colliding with a Boss Area wall no longer stops you cold—momentum is yours to keep.
changedCombat & GameplayLoot Buffs Mini-bosses now drop equipment at a 65% rate (up from 50%), and NPCs sprinkle gold into the mix.

Headline Features

  • Ultimate System Unleashed! Say hello to Shockwave as your new starting Ultimate Spell! Unlike regular spells, it’s with you from the first step, fueled by a shiny new resource: Ultimate Power. Increase Power Orbs through combat or spellcasting—boost up to 5 to unleash a devastating Level 5 Shockwave. Oh, and it now slows enemies in its wake!

  • Gem Extractor Arrives Looted a sweet new weapon but want to keep your old gems? Grab the Gem Extractor tool from the shop, crack open your gear, and reclaim those precious gems. Swap, customize, and conquer with total control!

Combat & Gameplay

  • Swordplay Upgrade Swords now deliver Bounce Back and Slow effects on hit, with slicker Paladin attack animations for chaining combos.

  • Boss Area Flow Colliding with a Boss Area wall no longer stops you cold—momentum is yours to keep.

  • Loot Buffs Mini-bosses now drop equipment at a 65% rate (up from 50%), and NPCs sprinkle gold into the mix.

Quality of Life

  • Gem System Polish Drag-and-drop gems into slots in the Shop UI—sleek and satisfying.

  • Life & Mana Pools Now animated with values displayed below for at-a-glance tracking.

  • Gem Merge System Combine three gems into one stronger gem for 100 gold—power up your build!

Under the Hood

  • Unreal Engine 5.5.4 Upgraded for better performance and stability.

  • Crash Reporter Added to the build—it automatically reports any crash that happens in the game.

  • Fixes

    • Squashed a crash when loading the HUD in the packaged dev version.

    • Enemy NPCs now play attack animations properly after being interrupted.

    • Fixed low Shadow settings not rendering some NPCs.

    • Music dampening during Spell Choices now fades in and out smoothly with correct volume.

Balance & Tweaks

  • Ultimate Invincibility Nerf Shortened the invincibility window—jumping on boomers now takes guts and timing!

  • Chest Lite Swapped the in-game chest model for a low-poly version to keep things running lean.

  • Buy your way out The re-roll choice tokens must now be purchased at the shop.

Thank you for testing the game and thank you for all your valuable feedback. Cheers!

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Steam News / 30 March 2025

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