CHARACTER UNLOCK
You can now unlock all the elementalists one by one. I also worked on a sort of a dex to display more info about the elementalists. The dex unlock follow the map location unlocking order. So if you can fight an elementalist in the map you can check his info in the menu.
DARK EFFECTS
There were tons of Dark Plano effects missing so I decided to spend more time on those. The reason for this is because level ups give Dark cards now and I don't want people to get cards they can't use. Not everything is implemented yet but you should have enough options now.
Someone asked for a way to clear the board, in case you need to replace existing Planos on the field. I added a lot of destroy effects with Dark Planos so that you can have a better control over your field.
All the first 80 (out of 100) Dark Planos have an effect now. Overdrives will come later. The question is how many bugs did I add? :D
PLANO BALANCING
I decreased the cost of Planos in the highest tiers. The reason for that is because they come way too late to be an actual threat. With battles being fast paced, a lot of times the battle will be over before you can summon one of them. I am even thinking of increasing the MG to 6000 or 8000 since the amount doesn't really matter in late game (due to how high the EPs are).
ACHIEVEMENTS AND MORE PROGRESSION
The game is getting closer to full release, but there are still one or two important features missing. The first one is the achievements. Many people asked for it. I still have to find a way to fix the issue I had with Steam but I will at least make it functional in-game using the save system.
The other problem is grinding is really hard now because the currency amounts have decreased. The Astral links (Elementalists getting stronger) will provide better rewards and will make farming and getting xp easier (like before). The next patch will implement the first Astral link level (AI level 2). I will also change Mephisto #1's deck because currently he is a bit hard to beat if you just started a new game.
I noticed a few bugs but nothing game breaking so I will fix those in the next patch. Feel free to mention anything you notice on Discord.
PS: This is a real update, not an April fools joke :DDD
CHANGES:
- FEATURE: Elementalists are now locked by default and can be unlocked one by one (in order).
- FEATURE: Added an Elementalist dex in the menu.
- FEATURE: Removed autoplay and speed buttons in cutscenes. The dialogue is now at max speed by default.
- CONTENT: Added new Plano effects (x7).
- CONTENT: Added new Overdrive effects (x8).
- CONTENT: Added new Dark Plano effects (x44).
- CONTENT: Added new Dark Overdrive effects (x8).
- CONTENT: Added fusion evolutions (effects coming later).
- FIX: Fixed Senryu's overdrive effects.
- FIX: Fixed an issue where experience points aren't saved if the player doesn't level up.
- FIX: Fixed an issue where the attack animation displayed on the wrong side during a direct attack.
- OPTIMIZATION: Improved performance for Plano attack animation.
- OPTIMIZATION: Improved performance for direct attack animation.
- OPTIMIZATION: Improved performance for attack impact animation.
- OPTIMIZATION: Improved performance for card preview animation after summoning a Plano.
- OPTIMIZATION: Improved performance for battle units during summoning.
- OPTIMIZATION: Improved performance for Plano animations in battle.
- VISUAL: Added an animation after every Elementalist unlock.
- VISUAL: The exclamation icon on the map is now placed on the latest unlocked Elementalist.
- GAMEPLAY: Mazai timers now decrease in all turns (player or opponent).
- GAMEPLAY: Added a "Shield" mechanic that negates one attack.
- GAMEPLAY: Fusion evolutions now transfers the pre fusion Plano's initial stats to the fusion Plano.
- BALANCING: Changed Harimoru line effect to negating attacks instead of healing.
- BALANCING: Changed all Hyper mode Plano stats.
- BALANCING: Decreases all Celestial (Hyper mode & god) Plano costs.
- BALANCING: Nerfed Hian Mazai effect.
- BALANCING: Nerfed Suka Mazai effect.
- BALANCING: Nerfed Ikuma Mazai effect.
- BALANCING: Nerfed Geno Mazai effect.
- BALANCING: Changed Musa Mazai effect.
- TEXT: Fixed typo with Tanno Mazai effect.