Update : Ver.0.4.04

12 Dec 2023Developer post

Hello everyone,

Thank you playing The Use of Life!
We have updated the game to Ver0.4.04. Here are the bug fixes and changes.

◆ Event Adjustments

Added a dedicated event at the end of the Gargantua fight for when you defeat the boss with a device
Added a dialogue option that allows you to learn about the big boss before the fight
Changed the BGM of the last scene in the Power route

◆ Skill Adjustments

Extended the cooldown time of Overdrive and Master of Magic
Added a 2 CP cost to Master of Magic and raised the MP cost to 400 (from 300)
Adjusted the strength of Master of Magic
Added an effect to Overdrive that halves the cooldown of Skills used in its duration

◆ King Adjustments

Buffed the king ┗Replaced Bowgun Snipe with Toxic Shot ┗Replaced Flash Orb with Paraflash Shot ┗Adjusted the strength of Royal Strike, which can also now be used without a wind-up action ┗Adjusted the strength of various other skills ┗Adjusted his status ailment resistances ┗Tweaked his stats
Changed the final boss BGM to a dedicated BGM track
Changed the background for the fight against the king

◆ Bug Fixes

Added translations for a previously untranslated Skill (Instant Thrust)
Fixed a bug where using Writhing Vines to make a trap during the Gargantua fight didn't use up the item
Fixed an issue where Gargantua had the wrong sprite when it overheats

We hope you continue to enjoy The Use of Life!
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