Shrine's Legacy v1.2.1 Patch Notes

This is another patch that ended up being bigger than intended, but the changes are pretty important. A couple of the most confusing parts of the game had some extra (small) tutorials added so players don't get completely stuck. And more importantly, the very last boss fight was heavily updated, and should be a lot more interesting now. Along with many, many, smaller bugfixes and improvements, including lots of fixes to the ending. Additionally, some localizations were added / adjusted! Japanese language was added to the beta branch, and a revision of Portuguese was also added! You can select them in the options menu when playing on the beta branch on Steam.

Regarding the upcoming DLC, it is far in progress and is now our sole priority outside of game-breaking bugs, so expect it within the next month or so. Apologies again that it's taken so long!

Full notes ahead!

Patch Notes:

Beta Branch Only:

• AddedLocalizationsA major update to Portuguese localization and a new Japanese localization were added to the beta branch only. These are still being tested so let us know if you run into any issues using them. If we feel they tested enough, we will eventually move them to the default branch, so feedback is majorly appreciated!

• How to opt-in to beta branch:

  1. Right click the game in your Steam Library and select "Properties"

  2. Go to the "Betas" tab

  3. Where it says "Beta Participation" Click and select "public-beta"

New Content / Features:

• Ending: A big batch of additions, bug fixes and improvements to the ending, not detailed to avoid spoilers in these patch notes

• AddedEndingEquipped jewels now carry over to the ending battle, and a point was added where you can change your jewels in the final area

• Ending: Player 2 will now have more they can do during the ending segments of gameplay if playing co-op

• AdjustedEnding / BossesGreatly improved the death sequence aesthetics
• AddedDungeon / FinalNew quiet ambient sound effect now plays throughout the dungeon
• AddedDungeon / FinalTreasure chests in this dungeon have new unique graphics

• Dungeon / Water: the windows and brightness now adjust as you go deeper into the dungeon

• AddedDungeon / Water / TutorialAdded a tutorial message for the wind bridge mechanic
• AddedCanyon / TutorialAdded a new short segment to help with finding the first wind orb
• AddedGeneral / PortraitsAdded a new alternate portrait for the Hiroshi Bros for certain scenes
• AddedGeneral / AudioAdditional voice blips added for different characters dialogue
• AddedGeneralAdded a new color effect on some summoned entities throughout the late game to help them stand out (and look cool)
• AdjustedMonsters / IntfernoGraphics and animations were improved, and behavior was slightly adjusted
• AdjustedAesthetics / Galadine OverworldImproved the graphics of the temporary blockade leading into the exit of the Wind Dungeon before you complete it
• AddedNPCs / Galadine OverworldAdded a couple new NPC's that exist in front of the Canyon exit, only whenever you haven't completed the dungeon yet

Bug Fixes / Adjustments:

• AddedCo-op / BugfixFixed an new issue where the camera wasn't centering between p1 and p2, but instead focusing on p1
• AdjustedMenus / UIImproved the positioning of the text in headers when using / brewing potions
• FixedLocalization / ChineseFixed an issue where header text when using / brewing potions wasn't displaying correctly

• Puzzles: Frozen slime blocks now get pushed farther again when hit like they used to be

• Ally: Further fixes to ensure ally doesn't take damage from attacks unless the player also just took damage (it could still happen in some scenarios)

• Elements: For now, water bubbles over the player won't be displayed at all during typical conversations or cutscenes (they were made dimmer last update). The exception is in the room you first learn the spell

• FixedInputs / GeneralFixed an issue where keyboard inputs wouldn't register for player 1 when they were set to gamepad while player 2 was controlled by another person

• Inputs / Menu: Mouse input on the in-game menu now works no matter which player opened the menu or what controller they are set to

• UI / Menu: Sanctuary and Hidden Town now get icons on your map to help you find them again after you find them the first time

• UI / Menu: The menu characters now have their weapon drawn on their back instead of no weapon

• AdjustedBugfix / OmdaleAdjusted boat position during a specific moment so it doesn't clip through the ground visibly
• FixedNPCs / VeyrlornFixed an issue where you could find Dengy also in Marize if you leave early
• AddedCutscenes / VeyrlornAdded a new sound effect and fixed some issues with the camera when not playing as Rio during the scene where you get the gemstone
• AdjustedSecret Dungeon 2 / AestheticsAdded 3 new sound effects for objects here, and improved the effect for hitting one of the objects
• AddedCrash / Siltens OverworldFixed a new crash that would happen if you lingered on a particular text box for too long after defeating the boss here.
• FixedBugfix / Siltens OverworldFixed a minor issue after the same cutscene where the ally character could sometimes temporarily warp some distance away at the end of the cutscene

• Water Dungeon: The full door sprites now display (the top was cut off by the ceiling before)

• Water Dungeon: There's now tracks to show where the saws are moving

• AdjustedWater DungeonImproved the visual effects and sound effects of one of the cutscenes
• AdjustedWater Dungeon / BossImproved some visual effects and sound effects for the boss

• Water Dungeon / Puzzles: If you manage to cheese the boxes in the puzzle rooms without using the orb, the acid puddles will now also be possible to remove

• AddedWater DungeonAdded sound effects when opening the big door
• FixedReima / Charge AttackFixed a bug where her attack would go through a wall if you stood right up against it
• FixedCutscenes / YurilFixed an issue where Rio could walk through a wall when triggering the cutscene when you return to Carolyn's house
• FixedDialogue / YurilFixed an issue where one of the dialog boxes for the postcat in Yuril wouldn't display the postcat's name
• FixedDialogue / YurilFixed some conversations which would think Rio was there when you have only a party of Reima
• FixedBugfix / YurilFixed an issue where Reima could escape the Yuril Pyragord story sequence alone via the Spring

• Cutscene / Pyragord: Examining the rock blocking the Crystal dungeon while in certain formations will no longer make the scene play out incorrectly. Also some minor improvements to the scene itself

• AddedSecret Dungeon 2 / BossFixed a new issue where the reward for the fight would not be visible despite being there

• Cutscenes / General: Starting a conversation while the other player is in their idle dance will now properly stop the idle dance

• RemovedMonsters / GeneralAttack tell purple flashes no longer get removed by red hit flashes, so they should be easier to see now

Balancing:

• AdjustedBosses / FinalThe final boss stats, behavior, and some attacks were majorly adjusted, including adding a new mechanic to the battle. Should be a bit more balanced regardless of player level now, though the attacks are more threatening in general now

• Bosses / Final: Boss HP now starts scaling from level 15 instead of level 20. The secondary parts of the boss now also have less defense. This should make lower level runs less painful, though you'll still have a challenge ahead of you

• Bosses / Ending: The first boss after the point of no return is now a bit less fragile now

• AddedBosses / EndingAdded a new sound effect when hitting the penultimate boss fight
• AdjustedBosses / Secret Dungeon 2Fixed the hitbox shape of one its attacks to be more accurate. Increased it's low HP pool to something more formidable. Adjusted it's resistances and weaknesses to be more interesting

• Bosses / Veyrlorn: You can no longer destroy the acid projectiles in the air unless you current have the water element active

• FixedBosses / GroonisFixed an oversight that was causing the boss to not get knocked back as much as they were supposed to when hit
• AdjustedBosses / GeneralAdjusted multiple bosses to be easier to hit the primary target with lightning magic (crystal dungeon boss, ice boss, secret dungeon 2 boss, water dungeon boss)
• AdjustedBosses / GeneralSecret Dungeon 2 boss and Ice boss individual parts now take more damage from damage over time effects, and are immune to stun and freeze. Additionally, killing one piece no longer sometimes freezes the boss in place for a moment. And adjusted slightly the "got hit" sound of the boss to be more interesting

• Monsters / Pyragord: The hitbox of the ice ball spell cast by magic monsters now doesn't trigger until the ball starts moving

• AdjustedMonsters / ErbosFixed sound effect and improved tell on attack. Also improved positioning of healthbar
• AdjustedMonsters / ZeraphImproved the position of the healthbar
• AdjustedMonsters / Secret Dungeon 2Reduced the volume for one of the sounds on the first new monster here

Mapping:

• Dungeon / Light: Some tiling cleanup

• Dungeon / Tunnel: Occlusions, transitions, and collisions cleaned up a bit

• Dungeon / Wind: Some shadow / tiling cleanup

• Dungeon / Earth: Some shadow / tiling cleanup

• AdjustedDungeon / WaterCollisions, layering, tiling, occlusions, shadows improved for the dungeon
• AdjustedPyragordImproved the screen transitions and did some other minor fixes for the summit and adjacent rooms
• FixedDungeon / FinalFixed a couple minor tile layering issues in the first room

• Yuril Overworld: Some minor decoration improvements in the room before the dungeon

• FixedMarize OverworldSome tiling errors fixed in one room
• AdjustedSiltens + Siltens OverworldOcclusions and Shadows adjusted in a couple rooms

• Galadine + Galadine Overworld: More fixes to the collisions in the room with the mushroom pond, some cleanup of the caves, some fixes to Galadine and Castle Galadine

• Belkhar Overworld: Some cleanup of the caves

• FixedSanctuaryFixed the room offset (position) on the world map while in the area

• Omdale Overworld: Some tiling cleanup

• Marsh Overworld: Some tiling cleanup in the overworld and caves

• FixedPyragord OverworldFixed collision and layering issues in the room containing the entrance to the dungeon