Remixes, Invis, Mechanics, VFX, Replayability Gigaupdate [#12]

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Mutations Remix

The much more extreme mutations are here!

Full list:

• Rift and Rift Armor Mutations were merged

• Added Instincts mutations to remix the general playstyle (normal vs careful-style vs wild-style)

• Every other mutation has become much more extreme and packed with effects

• Mutations can only be swapped before 1st Level to prevent useless superpowers (can be changed per request)

New Mechanics

• Annihilation: on reducing Hex via Antihex, on reducing Antihex via Hex, on overflowing Hex: Damage+Lifesteal+Energy because Hex+Antihex hybrid builds were boring before

• AddedInvisibilitya lot of superpowers and mutations are now sources of it, which makes enemies close their eyes and not target you , enabling new slower pace playstyles outside of Antihex

• Pain: now on-player-damaged effects can have multipliers from many different sources!

Superpowers Remix

• A LOT of superpowers received additional crazy effects or just additional conditions when they become even stronger... there is now a superpower that collapses arena walls

• Useless in a run superpowers are no longer offered, every superpower will depend on your previous superpower and mutation choices

• Superpower pools introduced with different probabilities and an additional weapon-source-superpower selection before level 4 to prevent too many weapon-source-superpowers from making runs samey

• Some superpowers were entirely remixed if they enabled AFK or were too similar to others

• Added Annihilation, Invisibility, Pain and Melee Range dependencies and modifiers to many superpowers

VFX Changes

• Completely reworked damage particles to look much more obvious and responsive

• Spirit enemies now emit damage particles to be more obvious

• Pseudo-projectiles emit nothing

• Melee Range Indicator: a subtle shadow around the player

• Blue-shifted arena background and text background to be more harmonious

• New text colors to distinguish concepts a bit better

New trailers and screenshots will be uploaded ASAP

Other Changes

• Bugfixes, rebalances and tweaks

• Pseudo-projectiles can no longer be damaged or Hexed/Antihexed, only Pushed/Pulled

There is a lot to balance, so more small updates might be coming, depends