Update log
Full Tales of the Laser Knights update
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Hey space travelers! 🪐
Extracted changes
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Balance
It’s time for another update as we march closer to polishing up our core demo experience. Version 0.7.8 focuses heavily on environmental storytelling, UI cleanup, and trimming the fat from our combat visual effects so every swing of your sword feels just right.
Here is the breakdown of what’s new in the latest build!
🎨 Visuals & Environment: The Red Invasion
The first planet is looking a whole lot more alien today. We wanted to dial up the sci-fi atmosphere and give the starting world a more distinct, vibrant identity.
Red Moss Takeover: You’ll notice patches of a strange, thick red moss sprawling across the terrain of Planet 1. It isn't bioluminescent, but its deep, striking crimson tone gives the landscape a beautifully eerie, otherworldly vibe.
Next-Gen Industrial Polish: Our spaceship, elevators, and various machinery have received a massive texture overhaul. We’ve stripped away some of the muddy noise in favor of cleaner, sleeker, high-contrast cartoon textures that fit our overall art style perfectly.
⚔️ Combat & QOL: Smoother Slashing
We love visual juice, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. We noticed that cutting through the local wildlife was becoming a bit of a sensory overload.
Flora Interactions: Those pesky desert flowers can now be sliced and diced using your Laser Katana!
- Screen Shake & FX ReductionsSlashing through flora (flowers, bushes, etc.) will no longer trigger camera shake , and we’ve significantly reduced the visual FX stacking. This keeps the combat loop feeling incredibly snappy and responsive without giving you a headache when you're just clearing a path.
🖥️ UI Refinement: Clearer Upgrades
The Player Upgrade UI got some much-needed love to make your progression choices feel more impactful and readable.
- Upgrade DescriptionsAdded explicit, clear descriptions for both Health and Stamina upgrades so you know exactly what you're investing in.
- Layout AdjustmentsTweaked the positioning and alignment of the upgrade menu elements to make the whole screen feel more balanced and intuitive.
👀 Wait... Did You Hear That?
Rumor around the galaxy: Word on the cosmic street is that the new red moss growth isn't just cosmetic. Explorers claim that if you inspect the right overgrowth, you might just be able to step right through it into a hidden entrance to a forgotten dungeon. And inside? Perhaps a brand-new Obelisk waiting to be discovered.
Keep your eyes peeled. Let us know if you manage to find it!
What’s Next?
As always, we’re incredibly grateful for everyone playing the demo and dropping feedback. Download the v0.7.8 update, boot up your Laser Katanas, and let us know what you think of the new look and smoother combat flow!
See you in the stars, The Dev Team
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