Steam News20 May 20261mo ago

Splatchinko Demo Update 0.7.9: Player Agency, Meta-Progression & Precision Aimin

Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to release Update 0.7.9 for the Splatchinko demo! For this patch, my main goal was to drastically improve player agency and reduce turn passivity.

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addedHi everyone!Here is everything new in this massive update:

added💥 Player Agency & New MutationsDozens of New Mutations: I’ve added a ton of new abilities to the pool!

added💥 Player Agency & New MutationsGravitational Slap: You can now actively slap the balls while they are in play to change their trajectory!

changed💥 Player Agency & New MutationsWormHole: Spawn black holes that completely invert gravity for a few seconds, flipping the board physics upside down.

added💥 Player Agency & New MutationsBalance Pass: Alongside the new additions, I have tweaked and rebalanced the existing abilities and Eyes for a fairer, more exciting experience.

changed🔓 Persistent Meta-ProgressionKeep Your Unlocks: The demo no longer resets your meta-progression! Between runs, you will now permanently unlock new abilities and Eyes.

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addedHere is everything new in this massive update:

addedDozens of New Mutations: I’ve added a ton of new abilities to the pool!

addedGravitational Slap: You can now actively slap the balls while they are in play to change their trajectory!

changedWormHole: Spawn black holes that completely invert gravity for a few seconds, flipping the board physics upside down.

addedBalance Pass: Alongside the new additions, I have tweaked and rebalanced the existing abilities and Eyes for a fairer, more exciting experience.

Hi everyone!

I'm thrilled to release Update 0.7.9 for the Splatchinko demo! For this patch, my main goal was to drastically improve player agency and reduce turn passivity. I wanted to give proactive players more tools to manipulate the board and take control of the chaos once the ball is in motion.

Here is everything new in this massive update:

💥 Player Agency & New Mutations

Dozens of New MutationsI’ve added a ton of new abilities to the pool!
Gravitational Slap: You can now actively slap the balls while they are in play to change their trajectory!
WormHole: Spawn black holes that completely invert gravity for a few seconds, flipping the board physics upside down.
Balance PassAlongside the new additions, I have tweaked and rebalanced the existing abilities and Eyes for a fairer, more exciting experience.

🔓 Persistent Meta-Progression

Keep Your UnlocksThe demo no longer resets your meta-progression! Between runs, you will now permanently unlock new abilities and Eyes.
End-of-Run Gifts: Even if you die and fail to kill the boss, your effort won't be for nothing. You will now receive a small gift at the end of your run to help you progress!

🎮 Controls & UI Upgrades

Gamepad Input RefactorI have completely rebuilt the controller input from the ground up! It now features a brand-new precision mechanism that is much more user-friendly and allows you to line up absolute precision shots.
Enemy Damage UIIt looks and feels much better thanks to new visual effects and animations on the UI.

🎙️ Audio & Bug Fixes

New Voice LinesI've added dozens of new funny little voice lines for the end-of-turn comments!
Peg Text Fix: Squashed a minor bug affecting the text display on the pegs.

Thank you so much for playing and helping me improve the game. I can't wait to see the crazy combos you pull off with the new active abilities. Let me know what you think of the new gamepad controls on the Steam forums!

Have fun, Fabio Taurisano - Solo dev of Splatchinko

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