Alpha Playtest Patch Notes: 01/23/2026

Hello, everyone! Here are the full Patch Notes for our first update to the Alpha Playtest! PATCH NOTES: 01/23/2026 Key Highlights:

• Enemy hitbox and touch damage improvements

• Enemy spawn rates adjusted for flow

• New weapon, Lotus Phalanx added

Bug Fixes:

• Enkidu can no longer dash out of the map when a menu is open.

• Coin duplication glitch has been addressed.

• Incorrect positioning of info tooltips on Gear in the Blacksmith Shop has been addressed.

• Boss Health Bar has been repositioned for better visibility.

• Playtest patch updates will no longer require Save deletion.

Balance Adjustments:

• Enemy attack hit boxes have been resized to eliminate “Phantom Hits.”

• Enemy touch damage has been reduced.

• Increased damage increase of “Bristleback Maul” right-handed Gear by +2.

• Enemy spawn rates have been adjusted for better pacing/flow during a run.

• Rerolling Level Up upgrade options is now limited to 3 rolls as intended.

• Equipping Gear and Lotus Shards is now limited to the Nexus Hub.

• Buying/Selling Gear and Lotus Shards can now only be done when in the Nexus Hub, and is no longer available during a stage run.

QoL Adjustments:

• “Gear” tab has been renamed to “Lotus Shards” to better reflect its purpose. The Lotus Shard tab is where obtained Lotus Shards can be slotted into Gear with available Shard Slots.

• “Orbs of Protection 2” has been renamed to “Orbs of Annihilation” to eliminate confusion. It also now destroys projectiles, and applies the CORRODE status effect to enemies on contact.

• “Interact” prompt has been implemented when Enkidu is near NPCs/Objects/World Portals that can be interacted with.

• Gear/Lotus Shards info tooltips are now enabled by default when highlighted in the Player Tab, Lotus Shard Tab, and Blacksmith Shop. Pressing the Info button will close the tooltip.

• Confirmation prompts for equipping Gear in the Player Tab, and for slotting/unslotting Lotus Shards in the Lotus Shard Tab have been added.

We hope you enjoy the latest updates, and we will have another update with further improvements soon! We can't wait to hear more of your feedback, and we appreciate your continued support in shaping The Trials of Enkidu! Stefano