Hello, Explorers!
Today, we want to share how we’ve been taking in all the feedback you’ve sent through Discord and other communities and how we’re planning to reflect it in the game going forward.
Check out how your voices are actually shaping development! 🛠️
✅ Already fixed and applied
These were the most urgent bug fixes and balance tweaks. Thanks for the quick reports!
1. Ortrinde-related fixes
The “phase 2 skip bug” reported by Foxboi and Kylar616, along with several boss hitbox issues related to Ortrinde (found by MrPenguin, Drakoniid, and Demajen) have been fixed in version 0.9.106. Boss fights should feel much smoother.
2. Chase sequence difficulty adjustments
Chase sequence difficulty and checkpoints have been adjusted, as suggested by Foxboi. We’ll keep monitoring player data and continue fine-tuning the balance.
3. Upward attack and background updates
Based on Chap's report, issues with the upward attack and certain backgrounds in flashback scenes have been fixed.
4. Features for faster play
The hold time required for skipping cutscenes has been shortened—the ideas from dduffek, saint995, and Drakoniid.
As requested by dduffek, the Carox menu now loops when switching, making navigation more convenient.
5. Difficulty adjustment options
Following suggestions from Tank! and Foxboi, a difficulty option has been added that lets you toggle “mid-point saves” on or off while keeping the current difficulty as the base.
🛠️ Planned improvements and ongoing work
These changes are aimed at making the game feel better to control and more comfortable to play.
1. Combat feel and control improvements
- Combo and dash responsiveness: As many players, including Luca, Demajen, Ather, and AU7, have mentioned, we are working on the issue where dashing after a combo felt delayed. Dash windows after combos will be tightened up so you can move faster and pull off more stylish actions.
- Consecutive pogo bounces: Based on feedback from RaphaelT, 斯基, and Luca, we are improving pogo bounce height so that consecutive pogo bounces feel more stable and consistent.
2. Quality-of-life and UI/UX updates
- Sound and guidance: Based on Drakoniid's idea, adjusting the sound sliders will now play sound immediately so you can hear the changes in real time. As pointed out by MrPenguin, we are also fixing issues with item equipment guidance and adjusting the timing of when the main character’s name (Kisha) is mentioned so it feels more natural.
- Teleport UI: Thanks to feedback from 斯基, the teleport feature’s UI and UX will be reworked to make dimensional travel clearer and easier to use.
🤔 Topics for deep consideration
These are areas where we need to find the best solution without breaking the original design intent or the game’s fun.
1. Dash invincibility frames (i-frames)
As requested by Luca, Demajen, and many others, we are carefully reviewing the idea of adding invincibility frames to dash. Instead of adding i-frames to the basic dash right away, we are considering applying them through upgraded Mutated Skills or certain forms, such as Cabitz, as a core design direction.
2. Fast travel system
RaphaelT's suggestion, a fast travel system that skips going through Vanrion's Gate, is being discussed internally. Since it could hurt the game’s concept and atmosphere, we are exploring alternatives, including improving skip options for related sequences.
3. Blink improvements
For the Silver Claw (Blink) skill, we are reviewing RaphaelT's ideas such as choosing a direction and improving invincibility timing.
Previously, you could gain i-frame effects through the Claw tree, but on top of that, we are now positively considering giving some basic invincibility timing to Blink itself while also adjusting the spacing between related objects.
Even ideas that are hard to implement right away, like “being able to just enjoy the view from the observatory” recommended by MrPenguin, are kept as future candidates. Good ideas never go to waste.
Beyond what is provided here, we are reading through all of your feedback one by one and thinking it over carefully.
We will keep improving things step by step while looking at overall game flow and balance.
Your feedback is the most important compass showing where Fatal Claw should go next. Please keep sharing your thoughts with us so we can raise the game’s overall quality together. 😊
We are also planning to do another feedback review session in the future, so watch this space!
Thank you.