Feedback, Bugs, and Runes

Today’s update is a big hodgepodge, mostly consistent of implementing feedback. To cut through the big list, here are what I think are the most important takeaways:

• You can get Uniques you unlocked now. If you trade a Unique at the Coward, it will be in the rotation of items that show up.
• Many levels that were annoying (Slime Pits, Rats Next, Floodplain, Wraithbog, etc…) should be less annoying now
• You can buyback items from the Merchant now. Also, it’s a little harder to accidentally sell something.
• Now that there are Rune Slots, instead of them occupying your inventory, I’ve added 8 Common Runes and 8 Uncommon Runes
• The Stash starts with a whole page unlocked, and upgrading it now unlocks entire pages, up to 10

Note: The Linux/SteamDeck build is delayed. My Linux laptop just gave out, once I replace it I will get those builds up ASAP.

Bugs

• Cretin Sapper bombs no longer do 4x damage
• Grip Mitts now properly increase attack speed
• Juggernaut Helm now only knocks back on rolling, like intended
• The camera now resets when you give your life to the Seraph
• Dwarven Brew now applies properly
• Fixed Slime Pit level generation
• Ember Drop Rate stat now effects the crystals in the Embermine
• Merchant gives his gift properly now on his final upgrade
• Levels that drop Embers will consistently apply Ember Quality buffs
• Upgrading the Mystic after talking to him will now properly give you the second blessing

Balance

• Completely rebalanced Coin economy
• Adrift Wraiths attack slower
• Slightly reduced Gossamer Hood barrier
• Floodplain has more torches to guide you, and spawns fewer enemies
• Barrier scaling on the Protective Spirit reduced
• Increased Hope Gained from Scouring Agent
• Embermine crystals can now drop higher tier embers
• Phantoms can no longer teleport to you from so far away
• Reworked Cult Symbol. Now it only stuns enemies when you break someones poise. But then stun lasts a lot longer and the range is much higher.
• Killing a Boss now awards an extra 50 Hope
• Jazerant now only effects actual health lost, damage to your barrier will not be effected
• Wraithbog is less of a slog
• Slime enemies have less health
• Rats, Slimes, Bats, and Spiders do less damage
• Rats are slightly slower
• Reduced spawn rates of Rats in the Rats Nest, and made the hallways wider
• Underwood’s Curse health steal reduced, health drain increased
• Sunseeker’s Psalm does a smaller % damage against bosses
• The Execution effect now adds 10x of your total DPS to the attack, instead of 10x the attacks damage

Misc.

• The current level name is now always displayed
• Added a Stash chest near the Forge in the refuge, and to the Foundry level
• Reversed the order of the doors in the Ruins Antechamber. Later levels are closer to the entrance
• Blocking no longer prevents 100% of damage. Instead, there is a blocking defense stat. If you block an an attack, this reduces the damage after all other calculations have gone through.
• Blocking an attack takes less poise now
• Scatterbang Inaccuracy stat now shows as red
• Marshwood trees should no longer block the exit
• Listening to the Harlot sing no longer takes away control, and she is a bit closer to the door
• The space around The Anguished boss chest is cleared when it drops
• Game background is now pure black instead of slightly off-black
• Using the shortcut to sell an item now requires you to hold Shift/Left Trigger, to prevent accidentally selling
• The Stash now starts with the whole first page unlocked. Upgrading unlocks additional pages
• You can now buy back items you sold to the Merchant
• Trading Unique items to the Coward now lets you re-obtain Uniques you got previously
• Floodplain level now only spawns Phantoms and Wraiths, no enemies that run away
• When a projectile bounces off a wall, it can hit any character its already hit again (Mangrove Staff buff)
• Stats panel now shows equipped Weapon stats

Additions

• 8 Common Runes
• 8 Uncommon Runes
• 2 Common Offhands
• 1 Rare Offhand