SECOND UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE

The second major update to Vanishing Realms is finally available! Highlights:

• Hard mode with new AI that can parry, dodge, pursue, strike at vulnerabilities and execute combination moves.

• The mid-game has been expanded to include a number of large new indoor and outdoor playable areas.

• Two-handed bow aiming is now supported, and there is a new two-handed melee weapon which requires some skill to master.

• From the opening screen, it is now possible to select and replay any previously reached checkpoint.

• Checkpoints may be replayed on either 'classic' or 'hard' mode.

• Many previously inert items may now be grabbed, burned, thrown, broken, and these behaviors are integrated with puzzle design and gameplay.

• Skeleton swordsmen are divided into three distinct difficulty types with new custom model changes for each type.

• Monsters have approx 40 new melee animations.

• Teleporting uses a new spline that better shows range limits and interacts with terrain.

• Achievement stats are now visible from the pause room.

• The Rite Of Steel arena retains the two-death restriction, but the time constraint is now relaxed so that all players will have ample time to strategize.

• The final game room contains an End Game button and a summary of all achievements and checkpoints.

• Many more small changes than can be listed here - please find more detail pinned in the dev post under 'Players Post Here' in the Vanishing Realms Community Hub.

As always, feedback is welcome and appreciated!