Greetings from the Facility!
Progression is finally getting the attention it needed, and v0.4.5 leaves it in a place I feel is pretty good. Definitely better than before, but adds a bit more of a grind to a playthrough. Like previous patch notes, each point will be sorted, so feel free to skim through to whatever's interesting. There's gonna be quite a few numbers, lol. I'll open with the simpler changes, easier to skim, and at the end I'll cover all the stat changes.
It should be noted that, while enemy levels in rooms are a little high, it is still possible to clear and complete the respective floor with a lower level. For example, a floor with levels 13-17 can be started and beaten around level 10 or 11, given your gear is upgraded.
Gameplay Changes
Chests are now more likely to give weapons for your selected class (Paladin excluded, given its priority on survival). Crates and equipment items are not included.
Sha's Soul should summon Sha's Body less frequently.
Increased Buried Desert Treasure Room grate alert radius from 2048 -> 3072.
Starting rooms' enemy levels now match the rest of the rooms' enemy levels.
Zombies and Mummies now have a 1/6 chance of poisoning the player.
Cursed Soldier will now audibly cock the revolver's hammer when ready to fire.
Shards fired from Forest Spirit and Cerberus can no longer be destroyed by player projectiles.
Lightkeep Phase 1 should heal much less frequently.
On starting without the tutorial, you will now have 225 arrows.
The tutorial level has been updated to include 225 arrows rather than 150.
Added 5 items.
Visual Changes
Labyrinths Wall Cracks are now thinner.
Added moss patches to Labyrinths floors.
Added moss patches and vines to Labyrinths ceilings.
Labyrinths bricks received a height map.
Labyrinths tiles received a height map.
Fireball detonation light will now fade.
Disruption traps now emit particles surrounding the effected area.
Story Changes
1 journal added.
Fixes
Filled the empty journal with content.
Haffor spears no longer travel through walls.
Enhancements/Inscriptions will now display stun times with decimals.
Widened wooden boards in Green Valleys slightly to allow enemies to walk across.
Jester's Ball will now despawn when the owning Jester dies.
Lightkeep Life Support systems will now no longer leave behind a sentry-like model when destroyed, which was deprecated mid 2025.
Glasses description fixed (???? idk what happened there).
Items can no longer be used during dialogue.
Loot Changes
Chests/Crates
Camera can no longer be found in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Steel Sword is now slightly less common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Steel Helmet is now slightly less common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Chain Helmet is now slightly less common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Golden Sword is now slightly less common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Shield is now slightly less common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Warrior's Axe is now slightly less common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Ancient Phone is now a little more common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Old Documents is now a little more common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Deserted Map is now slightly more common in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Party Hat can now be found in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Glowstick can now be found in Labyrinths Floor 1.
Traveler's Jacket can no longer be found in Buried Desert Floor 1.
Forbidden Armor can no longer be found in Buried Desert Floor 1.
Old Documents is now slightly more common in Buried Desert Floor 1.
Sand Helmet can now be found in Buried Desert Floor 1.
Cursed Bone is now less common in Buried Desert Floor 1.
Cursed Bone is now slightly less common in Buried Desert Floor 2.
Human Eye is now less common in Buried Desert Floor 2.
Flaming Sword is now less common in Buried Desert Floor 2.
Scorpion Dagger is now less common in Buried Desert Floor 2.
Orb Staff is now less common in Buried Desert Floor 2.
Scorpion Bow is now less common in Buried Desert Floor 2.
Forbidden Armor is now slightly more common in Green Valleys Floor 1.
Living Sword is now less common in Green Valleys Floor 1.
Tooth Necklace is now less common in Green Valleys Floor 1.
Gilded Blade is now less common in Labyrinths Floor 2.
Molten Staff is now less common in Labyrinths Floor 2.
Living Dagger is now less common in Green Valleys Floor 2.
Grave Digger is now less common in Green Valleys Floor 2.
Electrical Gloves is now a little less common in Buried Desert Floor 3.
Party Hat can no longer be found in Green Valleys Floor 3.
Ice Staff can now be found in Labyrinths Floor 3 chests.
Unstable Armor is now a little less common in Labyrinths Floor 3.
Flaming Armor is now a little less common in Labyrinths Floor 3.
Guard's Armor is now slightly less common in Buried Desert Floor 4.
Enemy Drops
Reduced Scout's Eye rare drop from Skeleton Scout from 1/28 -> 1/35.
Reduced Sharp Dagger rare drop from Mimic from 1/6 -> 1/15.
Stat Changes
Player
Attack damage earned per level reduced slightly.
Rooms
Labyrinths Floor 1 enemy levels decreased from 1-3 -> 1-2.
Labyrinths Floor 2 enemy levels increased from 9-11 -> 11-14.
Labyrinths Floor 3 enemy levels increased from 21-24 -> 27-29.
Buried Desert Floor 1 enemy levels increased from 2-5 -> 3-5.
Buried Desert Floor 2 enemy levels increased from 3-6 -> 4-7.
Buried Desert Floor 4 enemy levels increased from 24-27 -> 31-33.
Green Valleys Floor 2 enemy levels increased from 12-15 -> 13-17.
Green Valleys Floor 3 enemy levels increased from 20-22 -> 22-25.
Green Valleys Floor 4 enemy levels increased from 29-32 -> 35-39.
Bosses
Lightkeep Phase 1 health decreased from 850 -> 800.
Lightkeep Phase 1 attack damage increased from 20 -> 24.
Lightkeep Phase 1 defense decreased from 17 -> 15.
Sha's Soul health increased from 850 -> 900.
Sha's Soul attack damage increased from 21 -> 23.
Sha's Soul defense increased from 20 -> 22.
Sha's Soul XP increased from 110-150 -> 130-170.
Sha's Body health increased from 325 -> 350.
Sha's Body attack damage increased from 31 -> 34.
Sha's Body defense increased from 16 -> 18.
Forest Spirit health increased from 1050 -> 1150.
Forest Spirit attack damage increased from 37 -> 41.
Forest Spirit defense increased from 30 -> 32.
Forest Spirit XP increased from 275-350 -> 300-375.
Lightkeep Phase 2 health increased from 4500 -> 5750.
Lightkeep Phase 2 attack damage increased from 80 -> 90.
Lightkeep Phase 2 defense increased from 60 -> 65.
Lightkeep Phase 2 XP increased from 450-550 -> 525-575.
Wendigo health increased from 4750 -> 5000.
Wendigo attack damage increased from 51 -> 75.
Wendigo defense increased from 53 -> 60.
Wendigo XP increased from 600-800 -> 625-825.
Temple Golem health increased from 6200 -> 7250.
Temple Golem attack damage increased from 105 -> 115.
Temple Golem defense increased from 65 -> 70.
Cerberus Ranged health increased from 3100 -> 3750.
Cerberus Ranged attack damage increased from 70 -> 90.
Cerberus Ranged defense increased from 35 -> 45.
Cerberus Melee health increased from 3900 -> 4500.
Cerberus Melee attack damage increased from 110 -> 165.
Cerberus Melee defense increased from 30 -> 45.
Cerberus Flamethrower health increased from 3300 -> 3950.
Cerberus Flamethrower attack damage increased from 60 -> 80.
Cerberus Flamethrower defense increased from 35 -> 45.
Cerberus Body health increased from 4800 -> 5550.
Cerberus Body attack damage increased from 70 -> 135.
Cerberus Body defense increased from 65 -> 85.
Cerberus Body XP increased from 1800-2100 -> 2000->2250.
Lightkeep Phase 3 health increased from 8750 -> 12500.
Lightkeep Phase 3 attack damage increased from 165 -> 245.
Lightkeep Phase 3 defense increased from 100 -> 150.
Lightkeep Phase 3 summons level increased from 18 to 25.
Lightkeep Phase 3 XP increased from 2200-2600 -> 2550-2850.
Lightkeep Phase 3 Life Support health increased from 5250 -> 6500.
Lightkeep Phase 3 Life Support attack damage increased from 95 -> 140.
Lightkeep Phase 3 Life Support defense increased from 45 -> 70.
KOTS Phase 1 health increased from 2550 -> 3400.
KOTS Phase 1 attack damage increased from 42 -> 70.
KOTS Phase 1 defense increased from 47 -> 75.
KOTS Phase 2 health increased from 4500 -> 7500.
KOTS Phase 2 attack damage increased from 93 -> 145.
KOTS Phase 2 defense increased from 75 -> 95.
KOTS XP increased from 2250-2600 -> 2600-3000.
Watcher health increased from 5550 -> 9500.
Watcher attack damage increased from 102 -> 160.
Watcher defense increased from 70 -> 105.
Watcher XP increased from 2500-3000 -> 2800-3400.
Watcher Battery health increased from 1750 -> 3750.
Watcher Battery defense increased from 45 -> 80.
Watcher Battery XP increased from 125-200 -> 300-450.
Watcher Battery boss regen increased from 30-60 -> 125->160.
Watcher Battery explosion boss true damage increased from 100 -> 200.
Enemies
Increased enemy added health per level from 20 -> 35.
Increased enemy added attack damage per level from 6 -> 7.
Increased enemy added defense per level from 3 -> 5.
Defier attack damage increased from 9 -> 14.
Sand Elemental attack damage reduced from 7 -> 5.
Items
Scout's Eye light aura reduced from 39 -> 29.
Reduced Living Sword base regen from 5 -> 4.
The Forest's Heart bonus regen reduced from 10/s -> 6/s.
The Forest's Heart bonus max health reduced from 100 -> 75.
Healing Necklace bonus regen reduced from 10/s -> 7/s.
Traveler's Jacket defense reduced from 12 -> 9.
Traveler's Jacket bonus regen increased from 1/s -> 2/s.
Party Hat rarity dropped from Uncommon to Common.
Gilded Breastplate bonus regen reduced from 5/s -> 4/s.
Gilded Helmet bonus regen reduced from 4/s -> 3/s.
Unstable Helmet defense reduced from 28 -> 24.
Unstable Chestplate defense reduced from 30 -> 27.
Flaming Helmet defense reduced from 36 -> 32.
Flaming Breastplate defense reduced from 39 -> 37.
Guard's Helmet defense increased from 29 -> 30.
Guard's Chestplate defense increased from 32 -> 35.
Ancient Phone bonus light aura reduced from 10 -> 6.
Compass bonus light aura reduced from 8 -> 5.
Computer Chip bonus damage reduced from 4 -> 3.
Croissant bonus regen reduced from 6/s -> 5/s.
Deserted Map bonus light aura reduced from 8 -> 6.
Encased Light bonus light aura reduced from 20 -> 15.
Flaming Breastplate bonus light aura reduced from 15 -> 12.
Flaming Helmet bonus light aura reduced from 10 -> 6.
Forest Ring bonus regen reduced from 5/s -> 4/s.
Glasses bonus light aura reduced from 14 -> 7.
Glowstick bonus light aura reduced from 10 -> 7.
Camera magic damage reduced from 14 -> 13.
Camera light aura cost increased from 10 -> 12.
Camera light aura cost decay reduced from 9.5s -> 9s.
Serpent Blade rarity dropped from Rare to Uncommon.
Pencil melee damage reduced from 15 -> 12.
Khezor use cooldown increased from 1.25s -> 2s.
Scanner bonus damage reduced from 7 -> 5.
Chain bonus damage reduced from 8 -> 6.
Wooden Bow ranged damage increased from 7 -> 8.
Vux Spitter no longer has Bonus Arrow Flight, which is relevant for the weapon.
Inscriptions
Sparked Inscription light aura reduced from 30 -> 20.
Sparked Inscription cost reduced from 7 gems -> 6 gems.
Classes
Mage bonus light aura reduced from 1.25x -> 1.1x.
Archer chance to not use arrows increased from 15% -> 25%.
That's it for this update. Progression will continue to receive tweaks over time, but these changes should make the game feel better.