🌿 Dryad Update 2.2.1
⚠️ Note: These changes currently apply to the main build and are not yet available in the demo version.
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🧩 RELICS & PROGRESSION
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• Mass Coverage moved to a more accessible location in CH G
• Moved Geode Farmer to G2
• Moved Cleansing Fruit to H1 unlock
• Moved Followers Blessing to F3
• Replaced Heavy Hit with Obsidian Affinity in H2
• Placed Pandemonium in H2
• Updated Volcanic Flora so any plant explodes upon death, now moved to G4
• Updated Crystalline Affinity to allow extraction of Crystals from tiles
• Updated Crystalcore Vessels to reset plant production when moved to prevent potential softlocks
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⚔️ COMBAT & GAMEPLAY
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• Reduced Charging Receptors damage threshold required to receive charges
• Improved control of Bash with Hoverbubbles, now requiring only a short cooldown before refreshing
• Cavern Walls now damage the Wisp for consistency with other crushing boss mechanics
• Updated Chapter G boss Hide-n-seek mechanic to visually show stolen Solar Energy from the energy bar
• Solar Boxes now restore a portion of stolen Solar Energy during the encounter
• Chapter H boss can no longer triple slam the island
• Reduced intensified laser damage from the Demon Eye boss binary laser attack
• Updated Crystal Bomb to fire homing projectiles after popping Crystal Flowers
• Fixed Earth Bond and Earthbender not one-shotting Meteorites
• Prevented tile spreading from Burning Curse tiles destroyed by the Wisp
• Added visuals showing miasma being pushed away when the Dryad casts her ultimate
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🗺️ LEVELS & WORLD
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• Revamped Chapter H puzzles and levels
• Added in-world descriptions throughout the Rest Area
• Removed Sorceress’ miasma shield during the H3 cinematic to better represent the past
• Added additional basic plants for recovery near the end of each chapter
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🎮 UI & QUALITY OF LIFE
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• Made a pass on the Main Menu and Save Menu screens (more to come)
• Renamed the “Primary” relic category to “Core”
• Added Threat Level display to Island Stats UI, primarily based on active Sunflowers
• Improved Relic Menu navigation so Page Down jumps to the last element when already on the final page
• Players can now collect chest items using the extract key
• Cosmetics and companions now hide during cinematics
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🛠️ FIXES
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• Fixed Obelisk not applying its mending effect from its roots
• Fixed Final Boss Dragoon Entry potentially clipping into the Player Island
• Fixed some Purple Orbs remaining after the Orange Dryad encounter
• Grassball now properly respawns between levels and when toggling the trait
• Fixed Selfless Hearthkeeper not updating Plant Limit on activation
• Fixed Ladder Flowers blooming when not at full length