I am really happy to see the growing interest in Lux Anima. I’ve been improving the game non-stop both based on your feedback and new ideas of my own. Very excited to share this major update with you!
Update Summary
Visual Improvements
Overall visuals made crisper; sprites corrected and bloom effect reworked
Fixed excessive/uncontrolled blur (especially noticeable on low-end monitors)
General color improvements
Core now has animations emphasizing that it is alive
Background wave shader remade for a better atmosphere
Visuals now change when energy falls below a critical threshold, supported by animations and SFX
New VFX added for nodes to improve clarity and feedback
Gameplay Improvements
Essence gained per yield is now shown over flowers, clarifying that outer radius flowers produce more but are riskier and more expensive
Lantern now displays essence gained each yield
Light Ring attack timing is now visible via an animated circle
Critical strikes now have clearer visuals and stronger SFX, making them more satisfying
Freeze effect updated: enemies now visibly get trapped in ice
Enemy rewards now have distinct sounds and indicator animations
Seed pickup now has improved animations and SFX
Quality of Life
Seed count is now displayed numerically (top-left) for better clarity
Prestige level now reflects the most recently unlocked level (instead of last completed)
Added SFX when Light Ring successfully hits a spirit
Additional SFX improvements across the game for better feedback
Improved clarity of cost vs reward (outer radius flowers more expensive but stronger)
Performance
Further improvements to collider performance