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Steam News7 September 20241y ago

Massive Update!

This is the first update and it's pretty huge. Please bare in mind that I'm practically a solo developer doing all of this on my own.

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What changed

1 fix4 additions1 change0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
changedFirst of all, the game now prompts you on the first startup to choose your operating system; Windows or Linux. By doing this, it fixes the game for people who are running it on Linux or Steam Deck. Before this update, it would only work on Windows. Once you've selected it the first time around, it never asks you again, but you can still change it in the options menu.
added3 new songs were also added. Also, Samael's sprites are being completely redone. I'm about 75% finished with his new sprites.
addedThere is a new attack speed variable in the script. Once a player hits a pivotal level (24, 48, 64, 80, 96) the speed of their attacks slightly increase.
addedShadow Clones of each character can be accessed by holding down the button on the player select portrait. Shadow Clones essentially turn any character into a glass cannon version of themselves. All of their stats, such as their speed and strength, are slightly improved. The big drawback, however, is that they now have half health as well. This doesn't necessarily make them better than the original versions, it's just something fun and different to play around with. Each character has a unique feature when it comes to their shadow clone counter part.
fixedSo far, I have only one review and it is negative. However, I'd like to point out that the same person left me a bad review on the first game and I fixed all of his complaints in the following patch. If there are any issues you are having with the game, I'd prefer that you leave feedback in the forums so that I can address them instead of leaving me a negative review. I'm just one developer. I'd also appreciate any positive reviews because it helps me out a lot.
addedIn future updates I will add better guides, tutorials, and instructions in the menus. I will also add a story, more lore, more character bios, and more to single player.

Shadow of Azrael 2 changes

changedFirst of all, the game now prompts you on the first startup to choose your operating system; Windows or Linux. By doing this, it fixes the game for people who are running it on Linux or Steam Deck. Before this update, it would only work on Windows. Once you've selected it the first time around, it never asks you again, but you can still change it in the options menu.
added3 new songs were also added. Also, Samael's sprites are being completely redone. I'm about 75% finished with his new sprites.
addedThere is a new attack speed variable in the script. Once a player hits a pivotal level (24, 48, 64, 80, 96) the speed of their attacks slightly increase.
addedShadow Clones of each character can be accessed by holding down the button on the player select portrait. Shadow Clones essentially turn any character into a glass cannon version of themselves. All of their stats, such as their speed and strength, are slightly improved. The big drawback, however, is that they now have half health as well. This doesn't necessarily make them better than the original versions, it's just something fun and different to play around with. Each character has a unique feature when it comes to their shadow clone counter part.
fixedSo far, I have only one review and it is negative. However, I'd like to point out that the same person left me a bad review on the first game and I fixed all of his complaints in the following patch. If there are any issues you are having with the game, I'd prefer that you leave feedback in the forums so that I can address them instead of leaving me a negative review. I'm just one developer. I'd also appreciate any positive reviews because it helps me out a lot.

This is the first update and it's pretty huge. Please bare in mind that I'm practically a solo developer doing all of this on my own.

First of all, the game now prompts you on the first startup to choose your operating system; Windows or Linux. By doing this, it fixes the game for people who are running it on Linux or Steam Deck. Before this update, it would only work on Windows. Once you've selected it the first time around, it never asks you again, but you can still change it in the options menu.

3 new songs were also added. Also, Samael's sprites are being completely redone. I'm about 75% finished with his new sprites.

All characters have been made available from the start in the early access version.

Weight is a bigger factor in throw distance now. Ravenous's grabs have also been slightly nerfed.

The pickup range for items is now slightly greater.

There is a new attack speed variable in the script. Once a player hits a pivotal level (24, 48, 64, 80, 96) the speed of their attacks slightly increase.

Shadow Clones of each character can be accessed by holding down the button on the player select portrait. Shadow Clones essentially turn any character into a glass cannon version of themselves. All of their stats, such as their speed and strength, are slightly improved. The big drawback, however, is that they now have half health as well. This doesn't necessarily make them better than the original versions, it's just something fun and different to play around with. Each character has a unique feature when it comes to their shadow clone counter part.

In the next update, I will include a guide that details all of the mechanics, tutorials, and details involved with Shadow Clones and everything else.

So far, I have only one review and it is negative. However, I'd like to point out that the same person left me a bad review on the first game and I fixed all of his complaints in the following patch. If there are any issues you are having with the game, I'd prefer that you leave feedback in the forums so that I can address them instead of leaving me a negative review. I'm just one developer. I'd also appreciate any positive reviews because it helps me out a lot.

In future updates I will add better guides, tutorials, and instructions in the menus. I will also add a story, more lore, more character bios, and more to single player.

Thank you for all of your support. Nick

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Steam News / 7 September 2024

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