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Full Varthos - Heir to the Throne update
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What changed
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Maps
- Balance
Varthos - Heir to the Throne changes
In place animations for blocking and parrying.
Update to UE 5.7.3 including plugins.
Automatically set graphic settings according to hardware when starting the game for the first time.
Moved to EOS, mainly to prepare for the option of cross-platform gaming and console support.
Spiders can't be killed while still spawning (crawling out of the ground) anymore, because it could lead to them and their loot falling through the ground.
Changed map selection: it now shows the world map to give some context for the selected biome.
Added 9 new skills:
Stone Shield: Encase a friendly target in a stone shield, tripling their Armor and Resistances for 8 seconds to defend against all types of damage.
Whirlwind: Enter a spinning rage, performing a continuous whirlwind attack while maintaining full mobility. Drains Mana while active.
Frontkick: Hit the enemy with the sole of your boot, causing physical damage, pushing them back and slowing them down briefly.
Fan Shot: Fires a volley of 5 arrows in a 30-degree arc with limited range. Effective for hitting multiple targets or concentrating damage on a single enemy at close range.
Bird of Prey: Summon a fearless Harrier to fight by your side until it is defeated in battle.
Jondos Arrow: If additional valid targets are available and in range, this projectile bounces up to four times after the first hit.
Chain Lightning: Release a bolt of lightning that bounces up to 6 times between unique nearby targets, damaging and slowing them for 5s.
Trap Vault: Quickly place 3 traps and then perform a jump roll towards the desired location.
Blinding Leap: Perform a jump roll to target destination and drop a cask of blinding powder to confuse your enemies.
Source
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