Major Update is Live – UI, SFX, Gameplay Polish

We’ve just rolled out a major update for Torch of Shadows, focused on making the game clearer, smoother, and more satisfying to play.

This patch is all about feel, readability, and feedback.

Gameplay & Systems

• Skill bar improved and resized for better readability

• Health, dash, and level bars polished

• Objectives now accessible during pause

• Boss warnings improved (timing, position, animation)

• Minimap and pylon info layout refined

• Run start flow improved

Combat & Feel

• Dash ready SFX added

• Boss incoming warning SFX added

• Combat and enemy SFX reorganized

• Attack sounds optimized to prevent overlap/spam

• Repetitive sounds shortened or adjusted

• Improved hit feedback and responsiveness

Clarity & Player Guidance

• In-game tips system added (shown once per run)

• Build guidance tips added

• Upgrade descriptions improved

• Skill clarity and UI readability improved

• Important actions now have clearer feedback

UI / UX Polish

• Buttons and menus refined

• Upgrade selection visuals improved (hover + outlines)

• Pylon HUD polished

• Icon readability improved

• Minigame UI improved (larger numbers and inputs)

• General color palette adjustments

Audio Improvements

• SFX categories reorganized (combat, UI, enemy, etc.)

• Volume balance improved across the game

• Fixed issues where SFX override music

• Improved consistency of audio feedback

Technical & Platform

• Leaderboard checks improved

• Settings and audio persistence fixed

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements

What’s Next?

We’re currently working on new enemy types to increase gameplay variety and challenge.

Expect:

• New behaviors

• More dynamic encounters

• More chaos

Coming in the next major patch.

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We’re actively improving the game based on your feedback. https://discord.gg/jg3js5GztX

Come hang out, share feedback, and help shape the next updates.

Torch of Shadows