4th Anniversary Update
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MULTIPLAYER!?
- Local 2-4 player co-op with a bubble system for dying or falling offscreen.
- Online 2-16 player co-op with Ghost Mode, Real-Time Synced Co-op, or Online Disabled.
- Connect / disconnect toast notifications, synced SFX, and on-screen death markers.
STEAM + DISCORD INTEGRATION
- Steam Cloud Saves (your progress syncs across devices).
- Steam Timeline (captures key moments like boss defeats and achievements).
- Steam Rich Presence (shows your current level, mode, and lives remaining).
- Discord Rich Presence (your Discord status reflects what you're playing).
- 24 Steam Leaderboards (individual per-level scores and speedrun times).
UI + QUALITY OF LIFE
- Settings accessible from the pause screen.
- Redesigned title screen and credits with smoother transitions.
- Player Replays (watch playback of your attempts on game over or level win).
- Redesigned settings hub with categories: Gameplay, Controls, Audio, Video, and Online.
- Custom key rebinding and controller glyph support (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Steam Deck, and more).
GAMEPLAY
- World 3 levels redesigned and final boss rebalanced.
- Movement tuned to feel smoother based on player feedback.
- World unlock progression (beat each boss to unlock the next world).
- Coin-lives system: 100 coins = 1 extra life with a coin counter HUD.
LOCALIZATION + ACCESSIBILITY
- German translation added.
- High-contrast UI option for better readability.
- Reduced motion, jump toggle, auto-double-jump, and 4 colorblind modes.
WHAT'S NEXT
There's a little more on the way, this isn't the final update yet! Here's what we're currently working on:- Korean localization.
- Mod support (custom sprites, SFX, glyphs, and more).
- Steam Input API support (native controller configuration through Steam).
- Full level editor with custom world creation and Steam Workshop support.
- More quality-of-life improvements.
- Potential console port...