Greetings from Team Tapas!
Before we release the standard 0.7.0 update, we are conducting a beta test to gather your feedback. In the future as well, whenever there are content or system changes, we plan to collect your feedback and impressions through beta tests. So we hope you can continue to participate in our betas and share your thoughts. We really want to keep improving Garden of Witches in the right direction.
※ For instructions on how to participate in the beta, please check this [link].
0.7.0 Beta Patch Notes
Side Mission Chapters Added
We have added Side Mission Chapters, where you can complete simple objectives and earn rewards. You can access the Side Mission Chapters by clearing certain chapters or meeting specific conditions and then interacting with the book in the House of Threads (Sil’s House) to open the Chapter Selection UI.
Card System Added
We have added a Card System, which enhances Sil’s base stats or strengthens certain attacks like her spells and scissors. Cards can be obtained through the Side Mission Chapters, and you can view your collected cards via the Card Tab by opening the Upgrade UI (upgrade table) in the House of Threads.
Below are some of the newly added cards.
| Sea of Blood
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| Wheel of Fortune
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| Hunter
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Skill Adjustments
Dash
The ability to block most damage while dashing is now a default feature.
Before: Quickly move 4m in the desired direction.
After: Quickly dashes 4m in the desired direction, momentarily blocking most damage.
Giant Scissors
The incentive for using Giant Scissors over other scissors seemed a bit underwhelming, so it has been buffed.
Sharpness efficiency: 1.5x → 2x
Broken Scissors
The payoff for using Broken Scissors effectively compared to its difficulty of use was unsatisfying, so it has been buffed.
Damage: 80% → 120%
Difficulty System and UI Changes
Very Hard Mode Added & Difficulty UI Design Updated
We have added a Very Hard Mode. In this difficulty, enemies have increased health and damage, and the ability to block most damage while dashing is removed.
(※: Very Hard Mode is different from the previously mentioned Nightmare Mode in the 0.6.0 patch notes. We will monitor player feedback and add in Nightmare Mode if needed.)
Furthermore, we have redesigned the Difficulty Selection UI to display changes to enemy health and damage relative to Normal Mode. The descriptions have also been updated to reflect the dash changes (the ability to block most damage while dashing).
Before
Story Mode
Dash cooldown decreased by 1 second
Momentarily immune to all damage while dashing
Damage taken is decreased by 25%
HP of all enemies is decreased by 50%
Normal Mode
Momentarily immune to all damage while dashing
Damage taken is decreased by 25%
HP of all enemies is decreased by 25%
Hard Mode
Momentarily immune to all damage while dashing
After
Story Mode
Dash cooldown decreased by 1 second
Damage taken is decreased by 33%
HP of all enemies is decreased by 33%
Normal Mode
No changes.
Hard Mode
Damage taken is increased by 33%
HP of all enemies is increased by 33%
Very Hard Mode
Damage taken is increased by 33%
HP of all enemies is increased by 33%
Dash no longer blocks most damage.
Chapter Selection UI
The Chapter Selection UI now displays a brief description of each chapter along with recommended base attack power and clear rewards.
Upgrade UI
A Card Tab has been added to the Upgrade UI where you can view all obtainable cards.
Closing Remarks
We hope you will participate in our beta test and share your feedback. You can post your feedback in the Beta Test channel on our official Garden of Witches Discord server.
We encourage you to share your thoughts freely, especially on things that you feel can be improved. All feedback you leave in the channel will be reviewed, and we will try to incorporate as much of your feedback before we release the standard update of the game.
As always, we appreciate all the love and patience you have shown for our game, and we hope you will continue to support Garden of Witches as we work to make it even better.
Thank you!