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Brawler Update

Newly Added Maker Tiles:

  • Slashing Range Upgrade - Increases the range and hitbox of Slash attacks.
  • Slashing Deflect Upgrade - Deflect certain projectiles using Slash attacks.
  • Slashing Jump Upgrade - Bounce upwards when slashing down on enemies and hazards.
  • Honey Bomb Toss Upgrade - Toss Honey Hive bombs upward.
  • Honey Bomb Roll Upgrade - Roll Honey Hive bombs forward.
  • Super-Jump Boots Upgrade - Jump extra high from the ground when holding Dash.
  • Spike Platforms (8) - Flat on one side, spikes on the other, and flips when flat side is shot.
  • Spike Walls (4) - Flat on one side, spikes on the other, and does not flip.
  • Padlock Block V - Padlock Block variation that requires a Key or 5 Lockpicks to unlock.
  • Padlock Block X - Padlock Block variation that requires a Key or 10 Lockpicks to unlock.

Fixes and Improvements:

Adjustments:

  • Dash ability now ramps up in speed instead of going full speed from the start.
  • Dash ability can now also be activated when holding Dash before moving.
  • Significantly reduced knockback when Player character is hit.
  • Added animation frame for Player character when holding Dash and standing still.
  • Rearranged the gameplay HUD.
  • Added icons next to the main buttons of the title screen.
  • Updated Goal Points sprite, and added animation and particle effect.
  • Updated Upgrade collection particle effect.
  • Proximity Warp ability now only works while in Bear form (not in Hive form).
  • Drago fireball projectiles now burst after touching any kind of spikes.
  • Sound effect now plays when trying to unlock a Padlock Block without enough resources.
  • Updated sprite colors for Lock Key and Lockpick collectables for visibility.
  • Removed transparency effect from Sidestep animation.

General Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed UI navigation issues related to World lists on the title screen.
  • Fixed Undo and Redo not properly handling deleted Upgrade-and-Container combinations.
  • Fixed the HUD displaying Shot Upgrade information when the upgrades were not collected.
  • Fixed Lockpick and Lock Key upgrades displaying incorrect information in the gameplay HUD.

Hotfix Update Patch:

Additional fixes released in Patch 0.17.02 on December 3, 2023:

  • Refactored the Slashing Jump ability mechanics for better use consistency.
  • Fixed the Grapple ability launching the player character too quickly.
  • Updated the Grapple ability behavior for better range consistency.
  • Blocks no longer respawn when their space is occupied by another object.
  • Pause map in Playtest mode now updates when traveling into a new room via Caves.