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Steam News14 April 20251y ago

Lovecraftian festival BIG Munch rework, polish, bug fixes patch

Hey all, We've done a big overhaul of the game, so this update includes some major changes along with bug fixes and polishing. Would love to know what you think!

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Hey all, We've done a big overhaul of the game, so this update includes some major changes along with bug fixes and polishing. Would love to know what you think! We're already working on a few more bug fixes and polish for the next update.

What changed

4 fixes3 additions8 changes5 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Balance
  • Fixes
changedImportant: Since there are a lot of big changes, your old save file might cause some problems. I suggest deleting your old save file via the Options menu to avoid any issues.
changedIslands Update: We replaced the old large maps with smaller focused areas.
changedGameplay Changes
changedReworked Munch Mechanic: Instead of devouring countless small spheres, you now consume a single, big chunk of food as a reward. It’s faster and far less tedious.
addedNew Progression Indicators: During loading screens, you’ll now see your run progression, highlighting which evolutions you’ve yet to try and how far along you are.
addedKnockback added: Smaller enemies now get launched by your heavy blows.

Munch changes

changedImportant: Since there are a lot of big changes, your old save file might cause some problems. I suggest deleting your old save file via the Options menu to avoid any issues.
changedIslands Update: We replaced the old large maps with smaller focused areas.
changedGameplay Changes
changedReworked Munch Mechanic: Instead of devouring countless small spheres, you now consume a single, big chunk of food as a reward. It’s faster and far less tedious.
addedNew Progression Indicators: During loading screens, you’ll now see your run progression, highlighting which evolutions you’ve yet to try and how far along you are.

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Important: Since there are a lot of big changes, your old save file might cause some problems. I suggest deleting your old save file via the Options menu to avoid any issues.

Game Structure & Progression

  • Revamped Game Progression: We replaced the old Objectives-based structure with a vertical progression to make it clearer how to progress.

  • Islands Update: We replaced the old large maps with smaller focused areas.

Gameplay Changes

  • Reworked Munch Mechanic: Instead of devouring countless small spheres, you now consume a single, big chunk of food as a reward. It’s faster and far less tedious.

  • New Progression Indicators: During loading screens, you’ll now see your run progression, highlighting which evolutions you’ve yet to try and how far along you are.

  • Knockback added: Smaller enemies now get launched by your heavy blows.

  • Improved Player FeedbackNew visual effects for taking damage and receiving altered states have been added.
  • UI OverhaulEvery interface has been redesigned and polished to meet a higher quality standard. Updated sections include the HUB, Pause Menu, Loading Screen, Main Menu, and the new Map Screen.

  • Limb Upgrades Rework: This underused mechanic has been revised. Each evolution now leads to secondary effects tied to abilities, adding depth to your build choices.

  • Full Game Rebalance: Some trait and enhancement combinations previously resulted in overpowered builds capable of one-shotting everything. We've fine-tuned values to make planning and different builds more rewarding.

  • Simplified Healing: Healing Orbs are now automatically absorbed by the player.

Bug Fixes

  • Tentacles are now visible again.

  • Lava puddles no longer permanently slow the player.

  • Fixed the Reroll enhancement: it now allows a limited number of rerolls per run.

  • Fixed the Sacrificial Lamb enhancement: headbangers now reach and damage all enemies as intended.

  • Key rebinding in the Options menu now works properly.

  • The player no longer gets permanently frozen after devouring something.

  • Painkiller should no longer gets stuck when performing its initial abilities.

  • Thug enemies' counterattacks now trigger correctly.

  • Dialogues now fully display during first-time interactions instead of being skipped.

  • Bugs related to consuming food and Healing Orbs have been resolved as part of the rework.

  • Evolutions no longer result in the wrong creature.

  • Secondary objective bugs have been addressed and fixed as part of the rework.

  • Bestiary models are now fully visible.

  • Nekrab's healing ability now plays the correct animation.

  • Enemies no longer spawn underground.

Source

Steam News / 14 April 2025

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