Hello Everyone!
Apologies for the abrupt announcement earlier, but like I mentioned, Chapter 2 is out! Chapter 1 also got many enhancements to improve the game!
With that out of the way, here are all the new changes in version 1.2.0! (at least all the ones I can remember!)
Chapter 2 DLC
-Added two new levels, Tsundere Terror and Game Grievance
-Added two new enemy types, the tsunderes and the glitchese
-Added two new abilities, the detector and the recharger
-Added traps (Metal Doors, Glitch Gates, and Explosive Arcade Machines)
-Added two new characters, Everon and Masaiyo, the entities of the realm
-Added two new cutscenes (as well as an expansion to the cutscene after Murky Mansion)
-Added 8 new achievements (4 per level)
Chapter 1 And Base Game Improvements
Murky Mansion
-Ghost speed reduced from 1350 to 1200 in normal mode (900 to 800 in easy mode)
-Ghost count reduced from 8 to 6 in normal mode (easy mode still has 6)
-Reworked AI to make ghosts attempt taking different paths (this applies to all enemies in the game)
-Added a few other tweaks to the ghosts' AI
-Enhanced ghost models and texture materials
-Increased range of the ghosts' emissive light
-Increased range of the ghosts' ambience
-Removed laughing sound effects
-Updated the music in Murky Mansion
-Improved light materials and fire effects
-Darkened the emissive light from the large candles
-Updated several props in Murky Mansion
-Updated most of Murky Mansion's textures
-Improved lighting in Murky Mansion to make visibility easier
-Reworked some corridors in Murky Mansion
-Removed the library (portrait secret has been moved to nearby hallway)
-Updated dark room with new effects and lighting
-Updated portrait secret artwork and text
-Added an interactable newspaper in the ballroom
-Changed "Ghost hunter" achievement to "stun 3 different ghosts in one run in normal mode"
-Updated achievement icons with new artwork
-Improved ghost navigation to avoid clipping into objects/walls
-Fixed bug where you could pause game after escaping through portal
-Fixed bug where camera would sometimes not position properly while being killed
The Realm/Cutscenes
-Added the ability to skip all non-cliffhanger cutscenes by pressing the "interact" key (E by default)
-Added text towards the center of screen that tells you how to get past a tutorial
-Abilities will now recharge 10x as fast in the realm if the tutorial isn't completed
-Improved camera animations of chapter 1 cutscenes
-Improved brick textures
-Modified the realm's architecture
-Updated realm rings to be 3D models
-Improved the background of the realm
General
-Fixed centering on the MaseMaster2K Games logo
-Improved the Everlife logo
-Improved the title screen animation
-Fixed all interfaces to have proper centering when needed
-Improved the text in several interfaces
-Improved bordering on buttons in interfaces
-Reworked interface on the weapon
-Improved the weapon's spark effects
-increased the speed the "shoot" spark effect plays when using an ability
-Fixed texture on weapon
-Updated footstep sound effect
-Added crosshair (can be turned on or off in settings, default on)
-Added trail effect towards target location (can be turned on or off in settings, default on)
-Added voices setting (If you played before, it will be set automatically to whatever sound is set to)
-Reduced default value on all audio sliders from 100% to 50% (Only impacts players without save data)
-Added custom key binds
-Motion Blur is now off by default (previously on)
-Frame rate will now set to "60" by default upon launching the game for the first time
-Added support for wide screen monitors and 4:3 monitors
-Combined New Game and Load Game into "Play Game"
-Added an extras menu (With chapters, socials, and credits)
-Darkened the background of widgets featuring dark purple colors (Play Game, Settings, Warnings, etc.)
-Updated the lives icon
-Updated the Replay mode menu
-Improved the images in the replay mode menu
-Improved the rank icons
-Tweaked the position of text on the results screen
-Improved the rank animation on the results screen
-The results screen will now wait for you to press the "interact" key before continuing
-Improved the game introduction scene
-Replaced the OST during the game introduction scene
-Improved model of the star
-Improved model of the portal
-Updated the effect for when you enter or exit a portal
-When loading a level, the game will now have a fade transition, rather than instantly jumping to it
-Removed soul mechanic (Getting a game over still has an impact, but new game will now undo it)
-You will now lose a life if you return to the main menu during a level in story mode
-If you exit the game during a level in story mode, you will now lose a life upon restarting the game
-Added voices into cutscenes and into levels (only in story mode)
-Added prompt to enable easy mode after getting two game overs
-Added prompt to purchase chapter 2 upon completing chapter 1 (If chapter 2 isn't installed)
-Added music and sound to the early access disclaimer
-Added an option to skip the early access disclaimer
That's everything! If there's anything I forgot to mention that I remember later, I will add it to this list.
Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoy the update!