A new visual effect option has been added to the game that highlights which lines will be cleared before a piece is placed. This helps new players learn the core mechanics and experienced players play faster.
Changes:
- Added "Line Clear Preview" option to "Visual Options". This option highlights which lines a piece will clear before it is locked. Defaults to on with the "RGB" setting.
- Reworked background image loading code. This change reduces memory (RAM) usage by about 50% by only loading backgrounds for the selected mode.
- Increased opacity of "Subtle" setting for "Color Change Preview" option.
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