Note: The current build is available in English only. Additional language support will be added for the full release.

Note: This update only covers content from Chapter 1. Some content shown in the screenshots is still not available to play. However, I would still like to invite a small group of players to take part in more in-depth private testing. If you're interested, please join our Discord and fill out the questionnaire.

Here are the major changes in this update:

Taoist Attack Rework

• Talismans no longer pierce through or kill enemies.

• Talismans can now immobilize and lock onto enemies.

• When an enemy is immobilized by a talisman, their animations are frozen as well, including projectiles they have just fired.

• Dashing now allows you to instantly teleport to the position locked by the talisman.

Story Adjustments

• Added: Brand-new story dialogue.

• Changed: Removed the timed dialogue-choice system. Different choices will still lead to different character portraits and scenes.

Tutorial Level Adjustments

• Changed: Adjusted the enemy order in several areas.

• Changed: Added a dialogue prompt the first time the player is about to be hit by a projectile in a regular level, reinforcing the parry tutorial.

Visual Improvements

• Added: More vibrant and polished character effects.

• Added: New screen-edge effects when double jumping / shifting between worlds. These effects may be a little too flashy for some players, so they can be disabled under Settings > Visual Effects.

• Improved: Stronger combat impact and hit feedback. If the effect feels too intense, you can adjust the Vibration Intensity under Settings > Visual Effects.

Death Animation Improvements

• Added: A translucent screen overlay and text prompt upon death.

• Added: Press any key to restart. The game will no longer restart automatically without player input.

Controller Support Improvements

Controller support has now been expanded across nearly the entire game.

• Fixed: An issue where controller focus could occasionally be lost.

• Added: Settings can now also be adjusted using a controller.