Hi!
Catamyst v1.2 is finally here! It took a bit longer than expected as... I kept adding stuff to the update. Whoops. Anyway we're finally here and the update is out now!
To start, Catamyst has a new logo! Your library should update all its assets soon with the brand new design, and you'll see it in the Main Menu in-game.
Next up, are Wave Modifiers - unique effects that have a chance to occur every single wave. These modifiers replace the former "Negative Modifiers" that you'd find attached to rare Enchantments.
Unlike the previous modifiers, these aren't purely negative. Instead, they'll find ways to change up how you manage the wave.
For example... Heavy Rainstorm!
This wave modifier slows all enemies down by 10%, I guess the Barcs got waterlogged or something.
You'll notice some darker lighting and even the rain splashing off of Willow's head (the rain can even hit your cursor!).
As a starter in this update, there are 7 total modifiers to discover. Miniboss/Boss waves have their own modifier to let you know a scary wave is coming up. This system is designed to easily have more modifiers, so definitely more to come later on.
The next major update is the Upgrade Menu Refresh. This portion of the update completely overhauls all upgrade-related interface and makes them look nicer, be more interactive, and more performant.
The following menus have been reworked and improved:
Enchantment Selection.
Potion Selection.
Catalyst Selection.
Obelisk Shop Menu.
Enchantment Display (aka showing your list of owned Enchantments).
Stats Display.
Potion Bar Hover Infobox.
Take a look at the redesigns below:
You'll also notice a couple more changes in the update:
Enchantments have a new rarity system, allowing you to get multiple higher tier Enchantments per wave, if you're really lucky.
More purchase options have been added to the Shop, but you can no longer purchase Health/Vis. You can still convert between Molecules. This is primarily for balance reasons and also reducing time in menus between rounds.
The Potion Selection display a ton more information, allowing you to properly understand how each potion functions.
A new Artifact has arrived for purchase in the Shop - the Obelisk Shard! When activated, this Artifact will teleport you to the centre of the arena, allowing you to escape your foes.
That's all of the main features, but there's a lot more below in the patch notes!
Thanks for playing Catamyst! I hope this update makes the game even more fun to play.
Catamyst v1.3 will focus on reworking the Journal, Achievements and Unlockables - look forward to that in the coming months.
Patch Notes
General
The Catamyst logo has been updated!
Rain now splashes on the floor and can splash on Willow or your cursor.
Imbued enemies are now outlined to show their imbue, rather than recoloured.
Tailbarc enemies can now be imbued.
Enemy projectiles are now red with a purple border, for more visiblity.
Mycellius projectiles are ~33% slower.
Updated the animation for potion splashing.
Hovering over a Potion Slot now displays more in-depth information about the potion and its effects.
Your previously selected difficulty is remembered across sessions and will be selected when starting a run.
Artifacts
Added “Obelisk Shard” artifact that can be purchased from the Shop for 250 Vis.
Activating this artifact teleports you to the location of the Obelisk.
Reduced cost of Willow Plush artifact from 500->400.
Wave Modifiers
Negative Modifiers, previously attached to the first Enchantment slot on the Enchantment Selection Menu, have been removed.
A new random Wave Modifier is now active every wave:
No Modifier.
Corrupted Spores.
Imbued Enemies.
Heavy Rainstorm.
Dense Fog.
Mycellial Might.
Swarm!
Thunderstorm.
Miniboss / Boss waves cannot have wave modifiers.
A button has been placed in the top-right corner of the HUD to allow you to view information about your current wave modifier.
Enchantments
Enchantment choices can now be any rarity; chances of each shown below:
88% Novice
10% Intermediate
2% Master
Special Enchantment selection has been increased to 4 options.
You can no longer reroll in the Shop Menu.
You can no longer purchase Charms with Vis.
The option to purchase Health/Vis with Inert Essence has been removed.
The number of Enchantments offered per wave in the shop has been increased to 8.
The number of Charms offered per wave in the shop has been increased to 4.
UI / UX
Hovering over an Artifact on the Run Selection menu, if not unlocked, now shows their unlock requirements.
The floaties on the Main Menu can now be interacted with if you mouse near them.
The buttons around the Obelisk now have interaction animations.
Enchantment Selection Menu has been redesigned, with new animations and visual polish.
Potion Selection Menu has been redesigned, with new animations and visual polish.
Catalyst Selection Menu has had some new animations added to it.
The Shop Menu has been slightly reworked with new animations and visual polish.
If your shop purchase amount is above the amount you can afford, it will give you the maximum that you can afford.
An icon for the attached Catalyst is shown on the potion bar.
The Main Menu has had a slight redesign, plus animations for opening the different menus.
The Run Selection menu has been tidied up and readability improved.
Tutorial & Dialogue
The Tutorial Sequence has been cut down to the basics, to prevent disrupting game flow.
Dialogue has been disabled for similar reasons.
The Dialogue toggle button in Settings has been removed.
Bug Fixes
The Potion Level display, on the Potion Bar, now correctly updates when switching potions
Fixed incorrect examine text on certain Enchantments.
Magic Step now correctly shows its icon in the Journal.