This update focuses on audio clarity, cosmetic reliability, and balance tuning based on our first live PvP playtest. Thanks to everyone who jumped in and shared feedback!
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where client cosmetic selections were not displaying correctly in matches.
- Fixed a bug where rounds could fail to end if a disconnected player was one of the final two players.
Audio Improvements
Global Volume Reductions
- Music volume reduced by ~75%
- Voice Over volume reduced by ~65%
- Sound Effects volume reduced by ~65%
- Fixed an issue where some sound effects were not correctly assigned to volume sliders, causing them to ignore player settings.
- Individually adjusted several outlier sound effects that were significantly louder than intended.
Default Volume Settings Updated
- Music: 80% to 20%
- Voice Overs: 80% to 20%
- Sound Effects: 60% to 15%
- These changes ensure a quieter, more comfortable default experience while still allowing players to raise volumes to preference.
Balance Updates
Ability Adjustments
Stormcaller’s Ray
- Reduced size and duration.
- Reduced how frequently a player can be hit by the rotating beams.
Spell Anchor
- Cooldown increased from 10s to 16s
- (~60% uptime to ~37% uptime)
Scorchfall
- Meteor projectile speed increased from 1200 to 1500 to improve hit reliability.
Fractal Shards
- Initial hit damage reduced from 100 to 75.
- Secondary shard hits remain 50 damage.
Hellfire Loop
- Overall damage reduced by ~56% (320 DPS to 140 DPS).
- Tick rate slowed for improved readability and counterplay.
- Visual telegraph significantly improved.
- Sound effects volume reduced substantially.
Tremor
- Knockback reduced from 2400 to 1600.
- Ability size reduced by 25%.
- Fixed an issue where the effect radius was exceeding its intended size.
Tidal Shot
- Knockback reduced from 1500 to 1000.
Revitalization
- Removed post-cast mana regeneration effect.
- Now applies a partial instant heal followed by a heal-over-time effect.
Thornwake
- Ability size increased by 25%.
- Reduced delay before the effect spawns after casting.
Arena Adjustments
Arcane Well (Center Buffs)
- Increased both health regeneration and mana regeneration values to make center control more rewarding.
What’s Next
This update lays the groundwork for improved match flow and readability. Further tuning to mana economy, cooldown edge cases, falling tile visibility, and UI is planned for upcoming playtests.
Thanks again to everyone helping shape Spellfall. More updates coming soon!