The Awakener: Battle Tendency — Demo Patch Notes

Release Date: 2026/03/21

Game Version: Demo 0.3

Platform: Steam (Demo) Patch Updates (This Update)

⚔️ Combat Feel & Balance

• Reduced attack recovery (end-lag) for Elf and Warlord characters: faster, smoother combos

• Nerfed damage/attack power of elite enemies.

• Improved the effects of Elemental Weapon Awakening Skills

• Elite Break/Stagger system reworked: once stunned, elites lose all super armor, enabling full combos and air combos

• New Break mechanic with major adjustments for Elites and Bosses (more focused on break windows and pacing)

• Enhanced Weapon Trail FX for better combat readability.

🎥 Controls & Camera

• Improved camera sensitivity: lock-on aiming and turning feel smoother and more responsive

🧟 Enemy & Combat Flow

• Fixed projectile hit detection: attacks now register hits more reliably

• Improved enemy death flow: refined death animations and hit/kill logic to reduce glitches and stutters

⚙️ Performance & Stability

• Major performance improvements: deep optimization to reduce stutter and frame drops, especially in intense fights

💀 Fall Death & Respawn

• Updated fall death/respawn behavior: falling will no longer risk soft-locking the player; you will be returned to a designated checkpoint

🧾 UI Display

• AdjustedCombo counter temporarily hiddenthe combo system is being reworked and will return in a more polished form

📅 Pre-Launch Development Roadmap (Coming Soon)

🖥️ UI & Quality of Life

• AdjustedFull UI overhaulredesigned interface with improved interactions, visuals, and responsiveness

• Inventory QoL: one-click sort and organize

• Armory system: save and switch builds with one click

⚔️ Combat & Systems

• Combat feel polish: improvements to attacks, dodges, and combo feedback

• AddedElemental status updatenew elemental debuffs for more strategy and variety

• Character-specific talents: unique talent trees for each character to support distinct builds

🎮 Content Expansion

• AddedNew playable charactersadd 2–3 new characters with unique skills and playstyles
• AddedProgression expansion20+ new affixes and 20+ accessories to increase build freedom

• Artifact system: ultra-rare artifacts that can change gameplay rules

• Stage expansion: total stages expanded to 100 floors

• AddedNew themed zones3 new map themes (Castle / Volcano / Bamboo Forest), each with new enemies and bosses
• AddedMain story updatenew story content and a powerful main story boss

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