Greetings, here is another demo update! We have been very focused on the official release of the game, but wanted to add some new improvements and fixes for the demo. The most exciting addition is Retro Mode, which makes the game more crunchy! Try it out, we'd love feedback on it - we're curious if people prefer it over the original artstyle.
Features
- Added retro mode
Fixes
- Reduced stuttery camera
- Fixed stealing achievement not triggering correctly sometimes
- Fixed damage voice not triggering when getting positional damage
- Removed grain quest reference
- Fixed various typos
- Fixed many npc’s not having assigned homes
- Corrected Dento Ekiro dialog that made ‘Where is the sheru tombs’ dialog not show
- Fixed Sappers quest peaceful resolution dialog showing up early
Improvements
- Made hollow horns not count as kills in Sheru Tombs quest
- Removed the weight UI from the trade menu
- Decreased respawn rate of random spawners
- Removed a few more hidden monsters from the Sheru Tombs
- Added flinch animation to Hollowhorn
- Improved projectile for Hollowhorn
- Brightened up the starting dungeon
- Made camera shake when damaged by effects such as fire
- Made the innkeeper stay at the inn all day and night due to Ardenfall’s lacking union regulations
- Added saves folder button to options
- Typo fixes
- Made some dialog more consistent
- Added auto exposure
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