v1.0.1 - It's been a long road

This is what SnekromancY looked like in its first public build, for Godot Wild Jam #87, after a week of development:

Now, 8 months later, we have this:

It's actually surprising how much is still the same, although the gameplay was a lot simpler. A huge thank you to everyone who played the demo and helped shape the game with comments, reviews, and suggestions! Today, we launch 1.0.1, I hope you like it!

Changes

• Updated the game version to 1.0.

• Improved demo completion flow with a new completion panel, artwork, and clearer full-game messaging.

• Demo saves can now carry forward into the full game from the post-Act 1 checkpoint.

Minions

• Finished localization for the new third-tier minion evolutions and their descriptions.

• Added a random name button when renaming minions.

• Improved minion duplication and evolution handling so snack bonuses and custom minion state are preserved more reliably.

• Updated minion upgrade descriptions to include the new third-tier evolutions.

Gameplay and Balance

• Adjusted achievement and unlock progression for minion families and starting minion rewards.

• Adjusted Green Snek and White Snek starting stats (slower but more hp).

• Adjusted treasure room loot density and made treasure loot appear in more natural clusters.

• Secret rooms now include a small gem scatter reward.

• Pressure plates now have sound feedback when activated.

• Improved trap placement so generated traps avoid the exit more consistently.

• Adjusted Phoenix rebirth behavior and late-game boss hitboxes.

• Adjusted several relic and upgrade balance values, including food frequency, Crimson Tear, and Spectral Shield.

Store and UI

• Minion detail panels now show permanent snack bonuses separately from temporary snack bonuses.

• Improved sell values for evolved minions and stacked upgrades.

• Improved menu version labeling for demo builds.

• Polished end-screen record stat sounds and several small menu, setup, store, and HUD details.