Star Signs
- Added Star Signs to new character creation.
- Each new character now rolls one of twelve signs: The Book, The Cup, The Sword, The Wolf, The Salamander, The Candle, The Star, The Fox, The Falcon, The Bell, The Raven, or The Ox.
Mode & Difficulty Cleanup
- Split run mode and difficulty into separate choices during character creation.
- Adventure and Roguelike are now selected separately from Relaxed, Standard, and Brutal.
- Added Brutal difficulty as a new option after Standard.
UI & Controls
- Improved spell feedback and channel-preview behavior.
- Improved transition and input polish around continue messages.
- Changing visual theme with F8 now shows: Theme changed: <name> (F8 to cycle).
- Cleaned up weapon skill rows so effects and descriptions are easier to scan.
- Fixed eat input for some floor items.
- Fixed inconsistent use item keybinds in inventory.
Content & Fixes
- Fixed several Dusty Dungeon generation issues.
- Removed class restrictions from spellbooks.
Save Compatibility
- Saves from v26 remain compatible with v27.
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