Demo update

It's been almost a year since there were any news or updates about the game. This was due to a major wave of changes, as the direction the gameplay was taking wasn't what I had envisioned. In this new demo update, I changed so many interconnected things that it became difficult to release them separately. So, I decided to bundle everything into a single release. I hope this won’t happen again in the future. I don’t remember every single change, but I’ll highlight the most important ones:

Mana System:

• The character now has mana, which opens the door to many new ideas.
• Soul abilities now use this mana to be cast, requiring more strategic thinking when using them.
• I have many ideas in mind for this system, like an item that deals extra damage by consuming mana.

Interfaces:

• Previously, the game had no explanations or indicators for what items, weapons, or consumables did. In this version, I decided to add them.

Enemies:

• Improved their intelligence to make battles more challenging.
• Rebalanced all stats, including health and damage.
• Completely redesigned boss mechanics, adding new patterns every time you face one.
• Enemies can no longer leave their rooms (except for bosses).

Armor and Shield System:

• Reduced armor points on all pieces, as they were absorbing full hits and playing a bigger role than I liked. They’re still important, but mistakes are now more punishing.
• Shields now play a much bigger role, with unique parries for each one and lots of armor available for blocking. They can also be carried on your back when wielding a two-handed weapon, acting as an extra armor piece.
• Each armor piece and shield can now break if hit while having 0 armor points (displayed with a red sprite in the inventory).

Weapon System:

• Kept the system of 4 weapons per soul class, but now each weapon has a unique passive or active effect to further distinguish their style.
• Removed the anvil on the 4th floor that upgraded weapon stats.
• The character now has 2 weapon slots. I’ll add a way to obtain more weapons later on.
• Removed the rune system and introduced enchantments. It keeps the core of the previous system but now enchantments are much more powerful in exchange for consuming mana.

Options Menu:

• Significantly improved the options menu, which can now be fully accessed even during gameplay.
• Added the option to use borderless windowed mode.

I’m probably forgetting a few things I’ve added, but I hope you enjoy this new version as much as I enjoyed making it. There are still elements to be added, like the Shop room, which I hope to implement soon along with future updates. Best regards, Tejon.