Demo Update: New Dodge Skill & Combat Improvements

Scarlet's Last Call · published

The Demo has been updated!

This update focuses on combat controls, energy management, and player animations, while also introducing a brand-new Dodge skill.

Here are the changes:

  1. Added a new Dodge skill
    Players can now use Dodge to quickly evade enemy attacks.

  2. Reworked energy recovery
    Energy recovery from regular attacks has been removed, except for Combo attacks and Perfect Parries.

  3. Greatly increased energy recovery from the 5th Combo hit
    The final hit of the Combo now restores significantly more energy.

  4. Greatly increased energy recovery from Perfect Parries
    Successfully performing a Perfect Parry now rewards much more energy.

  5. Perfect Dodge restores 1 energy bar
    Successfully timing a Perfect Dodge will restore 1 bar of energy.

  6. Added a new combat death animation

  7. Improved Player hit and knockback animations
    Several hit reaction and knockback animations have been adjusted for more natural movement.

  8. Added a new Continue animation

  9. Fixed the missing keyboard control guide

  10. Updated the control guide
    Added and revised explanations for several combat mechanics and controls.

Please give the updated Demo a try! Feedback on the new Dodge mechanic, energy system, and overall combat feel is always welcome.