Update 0.4c

Castle Away Playtest · published

General Changes

Major improvements to tooltips and interface clarity across the game

Further controller and Steam Deck usability improvements

More differences in the starting environment between runs

Fishy will now pick up coins and join you in the editor and combat screens

Ascension levels have been changed to difficulty tiers, and we merged some levels together.

Balance & Gameplay

The Shaman encounter has been redesigned to make for easier UX and a more interesting choice

Bell Tower has been reworked

Wooden Walls and several other structures have received gameplay improvements

Visual & UX Improvements

Updated visuals for:

  • Dirt Keep

  • Shaman Hut

  • Launcher

  • Outpost

  • Wind Catcher

  • Dragon Egg

Improved workshop layout and ingredient browsing

Cleaner tooltip visuals and terminology explanations

New animations and polish for:

  • Area transitions

  • Fishy in combat

  • Shops

  • Shamans

  • Ascension indicators

Fixes

Fixed several controller navigation and confirm button issues

Fixed workshop material display inconsistencies

Fixed several progression edge cases

General bug fixes and stability improvements across the game