v0.18.0
This version introduces Prestige Strain, refreshed visuals, smoother progression, and several gameplay fixes. This update also improves target reliability, HUD clarity, save performance, and target balance across the range.
Highlights
Added Prestige Strain, making each Prestige Point earned during a run multiply the next Gold goal by 4
Refreshed the CRT display effect and corrected cursor alignment on the curved display
Added
Added animated Prestige Strain indicators and hover details to the Prestige bar
Added target icons to the Tactics and Statistics panels
Fixed
Gold reward popups no longer flicker when overlapping damage numbers
Targets spawn more reliably in crowded ranges
The hit radius indicator now follows the cursor smoothly
Hit Damage upgrade progress now starts at 1 instead of 0
Corrected HUD layering and alignment for gold counters, streak information, and reward feedback
Changed
Prestige progress now shows current Gold and the next Gold goal separately
Prestiging resets Strain; normal Gold income and shop prices are unchanged
Updated target, range, settings, and upgrade icons
Balance
Gold progress beyond each Prestige Point threshold is now retained toward the next threshold
Lowered Bronze Target health from 18 to 16
Increased Silver Target health from 24 to 32
Increased Golden Target health from 32 to 48
Retuned Prestige Gold requirements for smoother progression
Performance
Native save writes now run in the background to reduce gameplay interruptions