Update 0.3.0

Gameplay:

• AdjustedCombo attacks reworkedthe first two hits now have reduced knockback, while the third hit knocks enemies further away.

• Jump attack knockback significantly increased (now surpasses the third combo hit).

• Increased knockback from boss attacks.

• Revised rail grinding mechanics: jumping off rails is now more forgiving.

• Added a brief input delay after falling into a void to prevent players from immediately falling again.

• Teleporting now requires standing in a portal for several seconds.

• Added a jump buffer when the player starts falling off a platform.

• Added a jump buffer when the player is about to land on a platform.

• Added the ability to skip cutscenes.

Levels:

• Adjusted collision on certain objects to reduce instances of the player getting stuck.

• Tweaked level design in some areas of the first location.

• Fixed the landscape geometry under the river.

• Added one-way drops and visual landmarks in specific areas to reduce player confusion during initial playthroughs.

• Relocated some secrets (Save files will remain compatible).

• Added slime texture to slippery sections.

Visuals:

• Player hats are now hidden when the camera gets too close.

• Fixed environmental rendering issues on older systems.

• Added a damage animation to the boss's health icon.

• Added a damage animation to the boss's health bar.

• Added different boss icons for different health states.

• Added a health bar animation when the boss transitions to its next phase.

• The boss's health bar now visually changes between phases.

• Added subtle physics to the main character's hair.

• Active checkpoints are now visually distinct (different color) from inactive ones.

• Added a menacing glow to the boss's eyes during its second phase.

• Added ambient air particles.

• Updated the portal visual effect.

• Added a background to the customization menu.

• Added color indicators to moving platforms.

• Added sound effects for moving platforms.

• The health bar is now hidden during cutscenes and when the player dies.

Optimization:

• Further optimizations and performance improvements for GPUs.

• UI performance optimizations.

Miscellaneous:

• Adjusted the character's lean animation when running into obstacles.

• Enemies can no longer control their direction while falling.

• Improved the animation of the scared tree when the player is nearby to make its fear more apparent.

• Added a text notification about teleporting to another location via portals.

• Added an impact sound when hitting shortcuts from the wrong side.

• Added a notification when a shortcut is opened.

• Added a notification when a shortcut is blocked from the other side.

• Changed the text notification displayed when finding customization items.

Fixes:

• Fixed a bug preventing acceleration while grinding on rails.

• Fixed a bug preventing jumping while grinding on rails.

• Fixed a bug where the boss would follow the player but not attack.

• Fixed a bug causing the boss fight to reset during the battle.

• Fixed a bug where minions could attack the player during the boss's phase transition.

• Fixed several cutscene animations.

• Fixed the post-boss cutscene where player customization failed to display.

• Fixed the display of the boss's spear model and effects during its dash attack.

• Fixed the boss's transition animation to the second phase if it occurred during his spin attack.

• Improved character color rendering in the customization menu.

• Fixed a bug where slide mode wouldn't deactivate properly.

• Fixed an issue with the single jump attack failing if used immediately after taking damage.

• Fixed visual artifacts with the water ripples in the very first pond.

• Respawning is now disabled during cutscenes.

• The pause menu can no longer be opened during loading screens.