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Rune KnightsNewsSFX and VFX Improvements, Fixes
Game update

SFX and VFX Improvements, Fixes

Rune Knights · published 13 Jan 2024, 07:53 UTC · build 13163656

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NEW


New UI sounds when equipping and unequipping items
New Audio setting for UI volume

IMPROVED

Temple of Fire


Revamped some lighting, VFX, and SFX

BOSS


Significantly increased Boss Health
Now only spawns 1 magma pool per cast instead of 1 per enemy target

SKILLS


Frost Nova
Mana Cost: 150 -> 140

Shatter
Damage: 175% -> 150% Spell Damage
New animation, SFX, and VFX

ENEMIES

Kharabad City Boss


Reduced intensity of AOE attacks.
Reduced SFX volume of attacks.
Increased SFX volume on melee swings.

Giant Mines Boss


Added missing Roar SFX.

Ironhold Interior Boss


Improved SFX on summoning ability.

Icewastes Boss


Added missing casting SFX.

Castle Boss


Added missing casting SFX.
Added new casting VFX.

FIXED


Fixed issues with Spell Effects while riding horse.
Fixed bosses not resetting correctly.

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