⚔️ PATCH NOTES: FEBRUARY 2026 UPDATE
Greetings, adventurers! The latest update is now live. We’ve been hard at work expanding the world, refining combat mechanics, and polishing the overall experience. Dive into the details below:
🌀 SYSTEMS & MECHANICS
Hearthstone System: A brand-new teleportation mechanic has arrived! Use your Hearthstone to return to safety whenever needed (30-minute real-time cooldown).
Power Scaling Refort: Damage calculation has been completely overhauled. Your firing power is now dynamically indexed to your character level, replacing the old fixed +1/sec bonus for a more rewarding sense of progression.

🦂 CONTENT & WORLD BUILDING
New World Boss: A massive threat has emerged in the Darkforest... Do you have what it takes to defeat SCARA, the Giant Beetle?
Loot & Shop: The catalog has been expanded with a wide variety of new weapons, armors, and rings.
Quests & NPCs: Explore new side quests and interact with a fresh cast of NPCs scattered throughout the world.
Achievements: New challenges await! New Steam Achievements are now available to unlock.

🎨 VISUALS & BALANCING
Inventory Indicators: The shop now clearly displays a "Owned" status for items already in your possession.
Quest Interface: Improved readability with a new color-coded system based on quest difficulty levels.
Mob Colorimetry: Enemy color variations now visually indicate their relative power level. Choose your battles wisely!
Visual Feedback: Optimized special effects for XP gains and loot collection for a punchier feel.
✨ GRAPHICS & IMMERSION
Dynamic Lighting: Added new lighting effects and fresh graphical assets to bring the world to life.
Animated Environments: Many static world elements have been replaced with fully animated versions for deeper immersion.
⚙️ UX / UI (MENUS)
Settings Overhaul: The options menu has been completely redesigned for better ergonomics and ease of use.
Character Selection: Enjoy a brand-new, polished character selection screen.
Road Map: The development road map design and future goals have been updated to keep you informed on what’s coming next.
🛠️ HOTFIXES & OPTIMIZATION
Collisions: Fixed issues where characters could get stuck in environmental geometry.
Controller Support: Resolved compatibility issues specifically for PS4 controllers.
UI Cleanup: Fixed various display bugs and overlapping text issues.
Scene Transitions: Optimized loading and scene changes to eliminate stuttering.
Thank you for your continued support and valuable feedback! Happy adventuring!