Light Strike Array Patch Notes for 4 May 2018

Gameplay

Shards now drop Tears when shattered

• The first Shard to grab the Tear instantly recovers all energy. Additionally:

• • If an enemy grabs the Tear first, it then becomes worth [[max(Dying Shard's Pillar Lead, 1) + 1]]

• • • For example, Blue is ahead 3 pillars to 1. A Blue shard is shattered, and an Orange player picks the Tear up (recovering all energy). If the Orange player then dissolves the tear, Orange gains 3 SP.

• • If an ally grabs the Tear first, it is "denied," and dissolves into nothingness.

Reworked Light Bomb activation and homing

• Light Bombs must now be dragged for a split second above a certain velocity before they will activate. (Previously, they needed to simply be thrown above a certain velocity.)

• • In practice, this makes throwing purely from the wrist much more difficult. Put your body into it, & remember to wear your wrist straps!

• Light Bombs no longer track targets after initial lock-on.

• • They will still try to reach the target's original position, sampled at time of release.

Rebalanced Meditation

• Meditation stillness delay decreased from 2.0s -> 1.25s

• Meditation regeneration now ramps up the longer you meditate.

• Overall, it now takes about half as much time to recover energy.

UX

• Added a new sound effect for when a Shard is shattered.

• Added a new particle effect to indicate low energy.

• • Afterimages of your controllers will appear and flicker as your energy decreases.

• • When you hold your controllers still to meditate, crystals will appear.

• • Both of these effects are only visible to the local player.

• Adjusted the curve determining the intensity of the low energy vignette.

Bugfixes

• Replaced the missing sound cues for the Sword's Beam Wave, the Rod's reload feedback, and the Focus's Signs.

• The Heart's Corona is no longer visible after it's been broken.

• Fixed a bug where the server host's menu had the wrong tab selected by default.

Other

• Apply to join the 1st Light Brigade! We're looking for volunteers for the 1st wave of Light Strike Array playtesters and mentors. If you're up to lead the charge into a new world of VR gameplay, we'll get you a free copy of Light Strike Array!