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v0.6 - AI Wraith

AI Wraith Monster

Attention, Dirgelings! Gather 'round for a spine-chilling announcement! Brace yourselves for the arrival of our newest nightmare-inducing feature in Dirge: the AI-controlled Wraith Monster! Now you can face the lurking shadows even when your friends are too scared to join in.

Picture this: you, alone in the eerie corridors of Hillview Manor, frantically completing tasks while the AI Wraith lurks in the shadows. It's like having a ghostly companion, always there to keep you on your toes. Forget about a cozy single-player experience; this is a solo nightmare expedition!

The AI Wraith is no slouch—it'll randomly spawn, set traps, and if you dare to claim its bones, well, get ready for a cat-and-mouse game where you're the mouse. Immune to physical damage and with the added bonus of depleting your battery, this Wraith means business. Running is your only escape until it exhausts its spectral energy.

But hold onto your sanity, Dirgelings, because the real terror is just beginning. Once all the bones are snug in the sarcophagus, the Wraith awakens in a supercharged state. It's showdown time! Now vulnerable to physical damage, defeat the Wraith in an epic battle to claim victory.

So, solo investigators, get ready to face the ghostly stalker, and remember to check out this spine-tingling update on Steam. We're stalking... I mean, waiting for you, Dirgelings!

Additions

  • Wraith Monster given AI for games with no player monster.
  • Christmas decor added to all levels for December.
  • Navigation links added so minions can transverse vertically where it makes sense.
  • Added Tesla achievement art.
  • Added scrolling to task menu.
  • Added bodybags to asylum.

Changes

  • Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.3
  • Minions now have variable wait times for roaming or starting of attacks.
  • Disabled ping in solo play throughs as it has no use.
  • Damage amount on minion attacks dropped a little.
  • Reduced spawn rate of health items.
  • Increased task counts on Hard and Death Wish difficulties.

Fixes

  • Minions no longer try to repeatedly open a locked door
  • Fixing bug with display settings showing wrong value on first load
  • Removed blue glasses on James.
  • Secret bookcase backside switch is now only usable from the back.

Version: 0.6
Build: branches/Dirge_v0.6-DirgeSteam-UE_5.3-Shipping-387-8274