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🌿 Dryad Update 2.2.5
This update focuses on UI improvements, gameplay polish, trait balance adjustments, and fixes for issues reported throughout the adventure.
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🛠️ UI & VISUALS
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• Made a pass on the Keybinds screen
• Made a pass on the Pause screen to better match the UI overhaul
• Updated splash graphics for Wisp Bash, Wisp Hammer, Sniper Trait, and Turret Flower effects
• Updated Wisp recovery animations after Bash and Hammer to use the Wisp's closed-eye frame
• Updated Seed Chest icons to match their actual graphics
• Added a special visual effect around Wisp when gaining Crystal Cycle charges
• Updated the level transition screen cover with additional texture
• Added a notification when save data fails to load
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🛠️ GAMEPLAY & BALANCE
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• Reduced bouncing Firebally damage to Wall Tiles in CH H
• Slightly increased the nova radius from tiles affected by Adamant Spine
• Reduced the trait cost of Cheerleader, Pain Attunement, Savior Eternal, Water Wanderer, Watchful Guardians, and Suncharged
• Improved horizontal wall jump controls by checking directional input on the second frame instead of the first
• Added a light ray indicator to Solar Boxes in CH G to help locate orbiting targets during the Hide-n-Seek mechanic
• Moved the Obelisk to a protected area during the initial Hide-n-Seek mechanic
• Moved Pandemonium to E3
• Replaced Pandemonium in H2 with Earthly Resurgence
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🛠️ BUG FIXES
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• Fixed Earthbender not properly triggering when bashing Dirt tiles along the right side
• Fixed another case where Grassballs could become stuck in infinite flight and remain uninteractable
• Fixed Shadow Limb not properly applying its effect during all boss battles
• Fixed plant progress bars from previous levels lingering on screen
• Fixed Totem Flower growth patterns not appearing in tile predictions
• Fixed cases where screen post-processing effects conflicted with each other during CH G cinematics
• Fixed a crash when revisiting the Rest Area after completing older chapters and CH H
• Fixed Self Defense continuing to fire during level completion
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🛠️ CONTENT & POLISH
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• Updated Volcanic Flora to use the same nova effect as dying plants
• Added new ending animations for Shadow Friend in the Epilogue
• Updated relic descriptions and strings for clarity
• Updated some chapter backgrounds to parallax horizontally only
• Improved Totem Flower growth behavior to more consistently grow downward along island sides