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Full The Companion update
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What changed
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Fixes
- Balance
This update focuses on smoothing out some of the gameplay that might feel grindy & drag on a bit. There are also more visual and audio aids so there is not a complete reliance on the Wisp ability.
If a Save File exists that is further progressed, you now get a prompt before being allowed to save over it.
Japanese Localization updated.
Fixed an Artifact that could potentially spawn under a rock in Act 5
Main Menu buttons adjusted, this may fix some instances where the mouse wouldn't align correctly.
Fixed the UI Element for "Spirit Attack" charges. It would disappear when moving to the next Act.
Runic Stones have indicators to let you know how many have been activated in the level. (90 Stone Achievement still only completable in a single playthrough)
Wisp Trail lingers for a little longer to make it easier to follow.
Footsteps should be audible now.
Fixed Bug with Runic Stones in the Prologue Levels, not saving properly & not remembering which were interacted with.
Fixed a Bug in Act 1 where after delivering the Flowers, the accompanying Vision could sometimes not activate after Saving and Reloading the game.
Artifacts:
Artifacts stand out a bit more to hopefully reduce reliance on the Wisp ability, which also helps reduce Essence grind.
Artifacts have a larger particle effect and some lighting effect to help stand out even more
Visions:
Four updates to Visions to assist players in locating them more easily and be less reliant on Wisps, helping to reduce Essence Grind and also speed up play:
Particle FX Update for unmasked Visions, more particles in a wider area of the Vision.
A new sound effect plays when you interact with an Artifact. This sound effect comes from the direction of the newly unmasked Vision.
A large particle effect plays when a Vision is newly unmasked
Pillar of Light is much larger & higher, can be seen from greater distances away.
Spirit Rush:
Spirit Rush ability is available 1 level sooner and will propel the player further and faster after reaching tiers 2 & 3.
Spirit Rush ability now acquired after summoning 25 animals at the Tree, instead of 50 (Ability can now be acquired in Act 1)
Spirit Rush ability has a tier 2 & 3 which increase distance/speed once 50 & 64 animals have been summoned at the tree
Corporeal:
Item tasks and a few Visions required a lot of Essence due to Corporeal expiring quickly. Duration is now twice as long. (Note: Duration improves as more Runic Stones are interacted with, this has always been a feature).
Corporeal duration lasts twice as long, helping to reduce Essence requirements for certain tasks
Source
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