Opt-in instructions at the very bottom of this post.
I'm not sure if I posted patch notes for the 0.02, so they are also included in this one. Short version: day 1 questline expanded. Extra detail added to the Battlefront area.
0.03 [5.0 Alpha Build #3, Test Date: August 01, 2021]
What To Look For: Look for these and other bugs and report them on Discord!
- Quest with Rose progresses to a conclusion in the forest after the boss.
- Progress prevented after Jack leaves.
- Able to interact with Veil - Colosseum, Founder's Pack DLCs, etc.
- Should not be possible to enter the Phoenix Ash even after the water spirit quest is complete.
New:
- Intro quest extends from Ruby wake up to mid day 1.
Changes:
- Battlefront Gazer (Lv. 1) now has an additional 20% chance to drop a Silver Piece.
- Removed the detonation mechanic from Battlefront III.
- Removed percent-based and turn-based states. Added more streamlined hot/dot states in their place.- Phoenix Ash questline adjusted to reflect new states.
- Removed all Deprecated skills.
Known Issues:
- In game version still reads "4.1.4.5 [Build #94-C]" - the only way to know you're on the correct version is to start a new game and see if the beginning has Hephaes and Ullr right away.
- The day 1 questline does not appear in the Quest Log.
Emergency Changes After Deployment:
- Blocked entrance to Phoenix Ash.
(The Phoenix Ash questline was not yet updated to include information regarding the new HoT/DoT system, but was left in my notepad as a 'to do' not 'is finished')
0.02 [5.0 Alpha Build #2, Test Date: July 24, 2021]
What's In This Version:
- Expands beginning of game to end of water spirit quest. Adds zones and functionality to Battlefront. Ability to leave Lvell after water spirit.
What To Look For: Look for these and other bugs and report them on Discord!
- Battlefront teammates are removed from team the turn after they are KO'd or after a full party wipe.
- Game Over is prevented when Ruby is KO'd but then leaves Battlefront area.
- Water Spirit quest is functional.
New:
- Day 1 event added to Lvell.
- Added 2 zones to Battlefront event.
Changes:
- Removed the following items from the game data: Apple, Orange, Carrot, Grapes
- Accidentally removed Quest Log data for Search For the Strongest - the details of this quest may change when this build advances to that point.
Alpha Opt-In Instructions
1. With the Steam client open, right click Cross of Auria and select Properties
2. In the new window, navigate to the Betas tab
3. Enter the following beta access code: version5alpha
4. Press the "opt-in" button and make sure the branch listed is "alpha5 - 5.0 Alpha Branch" in the drop down menu. Then, it is safe to exit this menu.
To switch back to the retail version of the game, select "None" in the drop down menu instead.