Demo Patch Notes - Feb 18-20, 2026

Patch Notes — Feb 18–20, 2026

Gameplay

• Updated Degradation System

• Snake Enemies Reworked — Snake enemies now use a new orbit behavior state.

• Wave Balancing — Updated wave compositions, enemy counts, and enemy HP tuning.

• Reactor Power Lines — New reactor power line system connecting towers.

• Defense System Improvements — Expanded defense handler with new combat context options.

• Orb Spawn Weights — Node orbs now use a tuned weighted drop system for better distribution.

• Spawn Direction — Enemies now spawn with directional awareness.

• Disabled Snake Self-Collision — The snake can no longer collide with itself.

• Game Over Rework — Improved game over flow with new painting system integration on death.

UI & Menus

• Controller Support Fixes — Fixed not being able to switch inputs when on a different tab in menus.

• Tab Bar Animations — Added tween animations to the upgrade tab bar.

• Bumper Fade Effects — Menu bumpers now fade in and out smoothly.

• Wishlist Button — Added a wishlist button to the end-of-level screen.

• Label Fixes — Corrected various UI label issues.

Audio

• New Sound Effects — Added new SFX for enemy hits, pulse abilities, UI navigation, and button presses.

• Updated Button Sounds — Refreshed UI button sound effects with new holographic/sci-fi tones.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Max Segment Issue — Resolved a bug with snake segment cap not working correctly.

• Fixed Rocket Behavior — Patched rocket projectile edge case.

• Fixed Paint Upgrade — Paint upgrade now applies correctly.

• Object Pool Bump — Increased damage number pool size to prevent pooling issues.