I've had to rapid fire some fixes over the last few days so apologies on so quick of a new update - but today we're looking at Electric Power! Those of you who are far enough in the game know that some skills add to Ruby's overall Electric Power which increases the damage her Electric-type skills do, and there are a handful of skills and events that reduce this number. Now, it's all being counted.
This next part contains achievement spoilers, so exit now if you don't want to see!
New Achievements:
Thunder Bringer: Raise Electric Power to 500. In-game, this rewards Ruby with a new Skill.
Through the Ringer: Raise Electric Power to 1000.
Power for Damage: Sacrifice 250 Electric Power.
For a Good Cause: Sacrifice 500 Electric Power.
Ends Justify the Means: Sacrifice 1000 Electric Power. In-game, this rewards Ruby with a new Weapon.
To collect the in-game rewards, the save file being used must have completed these milestones. Within the next few weeks if possible, I hope to add an in-game vendor that would check achievements and reward these things even on a brand new save file.
Additionally, the Save screen has changed. "Sacrificed", referring to Electric Power Sacrificed, now appears below Psychic and Electric power in the middle column. Challenge Lv. has been moved to the far right column. Challenge Lv hasn't been used in a long time, but the Pit will be making its return soon for all players.
If something does not work as expected, feel free to reach out right here on the Steam forums at any time. I check in regularly when able - but the best place for immediate help is on Discord @ https://discord.gg/wTbquRqWZv
I'll stop talking now - here's what's new this week:
6.8.2.1 [Build #184, Release Date: July 02, 2025]
Fixes:
- Empty Snowdrift Village now exits direct to smaller Snowdrift Area to prevent getting stuck in the larger Snowdrift Area.
6.8.2.2 [Build #185, Release Date: July 03, 2025]
Fixes:
- Dojo Cerberus no longer returns pets to the party before the story sequence introducing the snake to Miley & Riley occurs.
6.8.3.0 [Build #186, Release Date: July 03, 2025]
New:
- New concept: Power Sacrifice. This internal stat now appears in the Save menu and counts how much Electric power Ruby has sacrificed for the sake of using skills and performing other actions. Affected are: all Lightning Rage skills and Bolt Cutter schematic chain.
- New achievements can be earned relating to accumulating and sacrificing Electric Power.
Updates & Changes:
- The Essence of Essences has ended! The portal in the Veil no longer functions.
- Crossbolt now accurately reduced electric power by 2 when used.
- The "Decrease Electric Power" trigger can now bring Ruby below 0 power, but will not yield Sacrifice points. This will only result in reduced Electric Ability damage and not progress toward any Sacrifice perks.
- Lightningstrike now has a 2% chance to stun.
- Lightning Rage now forces Ruby to act immediately using any of the LR-enabled abilities.