Assault Spy news & patch notes

Heyo! As always, I hope everyone is staying safe. Wazen has been working on general bug fixes for Assault Spy, and we've updated it to Build ID: 5428740

• Added an outline effect to the characters
• Tweaked background drawing effect
• Timing for when cancelling is possible during Asaru's overclock has been sped up.
• Fixed bug where Asaru can use skills he has not yet obtained yet.
• Amelia's rapid kick has been changed to repeat hit skill and added a finishing move.
• Amelia's GM blast buster command changed (controller default settings RB+LB)
• Amelia's GM blast buster changed to hit more than one enemy.
• Fixed bug where cancel wouldn't work after Amelia's Ebon Thunder skill.
• Area range for Amelia's last attack for Super repel smash has been increased.
• Elite step and Agent step’s gravity reduction will recover slightly.
• Fixed stages that had effect camera’s embedded into walls.
• Fixed bug where the attack button would not respond after pressing pause after the stealth stage’s fight start message.
• Fixed bug where Kanoko’s assist could not be used after playing the ???mode.
• Fixed all bosses' triggers and movement direction for evasion.
• Fixed all bosses AI getting rigid.
• Tweaked Mr. Asault’s skills
• Tweaked Armor Monitor’s hit area
• Fixed bug where repeated hit skills would not take a one pattern penalty.
• Added function to change difficulty for training mode.
• Changed offset effect for attacks
• Fixed sound crackling when Sound effects would play over each other/play repeatedly.
• Fixed bug where lens flare would appear where there shouldn’t be one.
• Fixed bug where target would be stuck if you do not defeat the security cameras in the underground stage.
• Fixed bug where in extra mode after you fight Kanoko, in the main game you weren't able to use Kanoko assist
• Fixed sound issues where the noise would crack

If there's any questions regarding the update or if you run into any problems, always feel free to let us know :) Stay safe, Daniel

Hi everyone! Hope you're all staying safe during these times. Wazen has been working hard on adding extra content and bugfixes! Here's a full list: "★" = Larger update/bugfix

Added:

★Added ??? in Extra Mode (hidden boss Kanoko) This fight becomes available after clearing Asaru and Amelia’s modes on the Hard Work difficulty. If you’ve met the prerequisites, then a message will appear after the ending (only once). Once you’ve cleared the fight, your results will be recorded and displayed on your title menu. The results will not be made public. ・Added hidden skill for Asaru (Assault Bartitsu, transitions to Aerial Bartitsu)

Large updates/fixes:

★Cloud save has been enabled. ・Bosses on Easy difficulty have more HP ★Fixed a bug where the story mode's difficulty would revert to Normal when playing Extra Modes. ★Adjusted and extended the length of extra time items in Extra Mode. ・Fixed a bug where vibration would still occur, despite being turned off in the options. ★Fixed Amelia's Ebon Thunder to prevent duds. ・Asaru's Straight skill’s hit area expanded and command reception tuned. ・Added a visual effect to Asaru's Just Timing. ・Dash Jump height and weight adjusted. ★Tweaked the radius in which recovery items will be obtained. ・Adjusted low/high differences for the lock-on camera so it's easier to see. ・Increased Officer Diamond’s HP. ・Reduced the invincibility period after taking a hit. ・Asaru's ASAP Slash’s distance has been tweaked.

Other:

・Fixed a bug where Elite Step and Agent Step were not registering and added an effect. ・Added a smoke effect to jumps and other such movements. ★Added BGM to Extra mode boss enemies. ・Fixed a bug where the character would not face the enemy when throwing business cards. ・Removed a short cutscene before Officer Diamond. ・Fixed the collision area of Armored Cone's hurricane attack. ★Fixed the LB RB button guide screenshots in the tutorial. ・Fixed a bug where enemies with 0 life would die when switching characters. ★Fixed camera zoom sticking when switching out characters. ・Fixed a bug where the first hit wouldn’t count toward results when switching characters. ・Fixed a bug where the player would lose the target on an enemy when switching characters. ★Voice actor’s name size fixed. ★Changed a portion of the animation for the staff roll. ・Guided Rocket’s vernier color changed. ・Changed Amelia’s animation when taking damage. ・Fixed a bug where, when defeating a boss, the briefcase sprite would be doubled. ・Mr. Assault’s bag and umbrella position changed. ・Tweaked hit collision area for all enemies. ★Texture and lock-on camera tweaked for the last boss. ・Fixed a bug where the player was able to ride on top of an enemy. ★Fixed a bug where Officer Diamond doesn’t move in the Office Area. ・Shortened the time the button needs to be held down to trigger Kanoko Assist attacks. ・Fixed the display on the entrance to Dojo Mode. ・Changed position of Style Rank display. ・Changed the floor of the Executive Area. ・Relaxed the screen shaking effect a bit.

Difficulty level: Hard Work

Unlock condition: Easy or Normal difficulty must be cleared. *This difficulty level is unlocked separately for Asaru and Amelia.

Difficulty level: Extreme

Unlock condition: Clear Hard Work difficulty. *This difficulty level is unlocked separately for Asaru and Amelia.

Extra Mode: Death March

Available from the start.

Extra Mode: Boss Rush

Unlock condition: Clear both Asaru and Amelia story modes on Easy or Normal.

Extra Mode: ???

Unlock condition: Clear both Asaru and Amelia story modes on Hard Work.

Extra Mode: Spy Must Die

Unlock condition: Clear both Asaru and Amelia story modes on Extreme. Asaru's Overclock's red color effect added to his umbrella and suitcase. Just Timing blue color effect also added to umbrella and suitcase. Added a UI element when not in battle that displays how many people have been rescued. If a target is close, the icon will begin to flicker. Added a UI element in the pause menu that displays how many people have been rescued. Added an icon in the Skill Shop to display the refund option. = If you have any questions or concerns, always feel free to reach out to us on our Discord! discord.gg/nisa Stay safe, Daniel

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Hey everyone! A new update for Assault Spy is now available! Build ID: 3878685 Spanish (LATAM) and Portuguese (BR) language options have been added! Special thanks to the following volunteers for making this possible! Latin American Spanish Translation Crimson Translations TSESHADOW pixl_man Brazilian Portuguese Translation Caio "Geheimen" Paiva Lucas "halozy" Marinho Pedro “Terra” Fortes Some other features have been added: -Added a countdown timer HUD when using Overclock. -Added 1600x900 screen resolution. -Added a message when the extra menu is unlocked. The following issues have also been fixed: -Fixed an issue where some videos did not play in the skill shop menu. -Fixed an issue where the health gauge of an enemy would appear at the edge of the screen. -The Results screen in the pause menu now displays the stage name correctly. -Fixed a problem where some of the conversation text was missing. -Fixed a bug where pressing the button for the skill shop and NPCs did not respond correctly. -You can now hold down the directional pad to control the menu. -Fixed some images in the skill screen menu. -Fixed the Assault Spy, (Achievement) which was acquired at the unintended timing. -Fixed the gun effect of some enemies. -Fixed a bug where exiting Overclock would continue to slow down the enemy. -Officer Spade’s post-attack performance and slash blade sizes were adjusted. -Fixed Mr. Assault's Just timed briefcase move. -Moved placement of a Negabot employee, in the Back Lot area in Amelia's story. -Enemy lens flare placement adjusted. -Fixed how Mr. Assault holds his briefcase. -Fixed an issue in the Garden area. Under the 1st bridge, attacks wouldn’t hit the enemy. (They would have a guard effect.) -Fixed an issue in the Extra options menu. If you enable a mask on, the character would be floating in the results screen after battle. -Fixed an issue where Asaru’s boss voice volume was not correctly reflecting the sound settings. -Fixed issue where Chidori would freeze during battles. -Fixed issue where if you skip a cutscene and there were any voice lines after the cutscene, it would result in a static sound. -Final Dive Business skill’s power has been adjusted. (Increased the power) -During Kanoko’s assist bullets would still fire towards the player. -Fixed an issue where the black monitor men's lasers would not disappear properly. -Amelia’s Black Gale was missing hit-boxes. -Some enemies were failing to spawn from their boxes in hard mode. -Fixed issue where "Rush Hour" skill had a strange interaction with Chidori. -Some missing battle voices have been added for Irene. Thanks for playing and your continued support! -Sahil

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Hey everyone! There's a new patch for Assault Spy! Build ID: 3390373 1. Added images for some event scenes. 2. Fixed discrepancies between some Japanese text and voices not matching up. 3. Fixed a bug that prevented play through. Thanks for playing and your continued support! -Sahil

Hey everyone! There's a new patch for Assault Spy! Build ID: 3381166 ・Fixed bug that causes screen to go dark after talking to NPC on the rooftop. ・Changed direction display of enemies off screen to show only enemies who are attacking. ・Fixed bug that causes player to be unable to attack after pausing in Backyard battle. ・Fixed bug that causes player’s charge effect during total result. ・Fixed death flag of Officer Diamond in order to prevent failure of event when attacking early. ・Added Spanish and Portuguese options. If you haven't had the chance to look at the previous patch notes, they can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/767930/discussions/0/1744479698797783600/ Thanks for playing and your continued support! -Sahil

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Heyo Everyone! We have pushed a new build onto the `PREVIEW` branch, and will post the patch notes below as well. At this time we wanted to formally announce that the Early Access Discord for Assault Spy will be closing in 3 weeks. It's last day will be November 27, 2018. If you have any bugs to report, please report them as soon as you can. We also wanted to say, THANK YOU! Your contribution to this project has been irreplaceable. It has really meant a lot to us and Wazen! Assault Spy would not have been the success it is today without you. We hope you continue to enjoy the high action comedy adventure of Assault Spy! Build ID 3279740 (Available on Preview Branch): - Could not obtain the achievement Overclock Overcome! has now been fixed. - Issue where enemies would not appear on spy must die 35F was fixed. - Added function where you an delete stage results from the pause menu. - Fixed holes in walls in certain stages - Bug where ranking would show during cut scene events fixed. - Movement restrictions when talking to NPC and around elevators taken out. - Mid air player and enemy collisions tweaked - Added warning sounds to attacks made out of screen - Added tutorial for understanding battle outcome - Fixed Japanese subtitles that were out of order - Adjusted the stuttering of wall cameras - Amelia: fixed bug were you cannot do mid are shots - Amelia: tweaked so when you block you recover SP - Amelia: tweaked amount of SP taken for Corridor Smash - Amelia: tweaked Braver Outburst skill - During overclock made the mid-air dash unrestricted - Changed behavior of dash during overclock - Can now deal damage to enemies who are invincible during overclock - Changed keyboard 4 to be able to explode business cards.

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Agent Amelia Hits the Dojo

The game's second playable character, Amelia, is now available to try out in Dojo mode! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/be2f392937dda7cd5ee818d418ef24347c79b665.jpg Where Asaru's playstyle involves high-speed dashing and well-timed JUST moves, Amelia is a brawler with an aggressive play style. Make use of the invincibility she has on her attacks and get right up in your foes' faces! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/dfa9c922ced3effa28b20a24112b960452bc74a3.jpg Practice her moves now, so you're ready to hit the ground running once her story mode is available!

New Death March Mode

With this new update, we've added a new challenge mode to the game! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/577ca614d871329d23c89f53956aa56606e913c2.jpg Death March is a mode where you fight your way through floor after floor of enemies as a timer ticks downwards. You gain more time for each enemy you defeat, and the higher your battle rank, the more extra time you’ll get! There are no checkpoints, so if you get a Game Over or run out of time, you’ll start over from the beginning. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/5bf63c04953e4fd1b877609aa918f4083d047414.jpg Smash your way through battle after battle as fast and as stylishly as you can!

Guard Break

A new Guard meter has been added to bosses and certain (tougher) enemies. Attacking these enemies from the front enough times will stagger them and allow you to go to town with your deadliest combos! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/00eba4e73b55125af8c54cbacb8f3e1501124519.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/420d74ca63c7be388b00b0d88108bb12f83238fd.jpg However, take note that their Guard meter will regenerate shortly afterwards, so go all-out while you can!

Keyboard/Mouse Support Improved

You can now rebind keys when playing in Keyboard mode. It also supports most non-English characters as well! :)

More Dojo Mode Options

When in Dojo Mode, you can now press the Select button to call up a menu with additional options.

New Move for Asaru: Brainstorming Buster

Asaru's Y+B move has been updated from previous versions of the game. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/d06083722fdd2ec9be9b11d2fa054a5d0daf7867.jpg Brainstorming Buster starts by slamming your unfortunate foe's head into the floor with a German Suplex, then rockets into the air with them, and finally drives them headfirst into the ground at high speeds (you professional spies out there may know this part as an "Izuna Drop")!

Bugs Terminated

To make for a smoother spy experience for you, more bugs have been combo'd into oblivion!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/eb759cc3f536393c9ef8faba06a5a9a3875f6bc4.png Another update has been added to the Early Access build for Assault Spy! This update includes the final boss and thrilling conclusion to Asaru’s side of the story along with several quality of life additions that allow you to get right back into the action! Check out a few of the key updates below: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/5d652d02c48e747914d5023e5e7ca94fb6e0f5f8.jpg

Executive Area:

After completing the Back Lot stage, you’ll finally reach the Executive area, where the masterminds behind the terrorist takeover have been hiding.., there is a new enemy you are to fight in this area but they have not been created yet. The current enemies in this area are a placeholder for now. However, please look forward to the final boss that has been added into the Executive Area.

Epilogue:

When the final boss is defeated an ending cutscene will play. When this ending cutscene is complete, a “clear game flag” is added to your save file and you will be returned to the main menu. A ★ will appear next to your save file to show that you have completed the adventure! If you continue from this save file, you will start at the beginning of the prologue.

Updated Function:

A new function has been added to the Options Menu that will let you automatically skip cutscenes so you can get right back into the action! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/fa6e3ab0ad220e7221df37fce62106ccf70ad5c5.jpg Thank you to all who have been playing through the Early Access version of Assault Spy so far! We are happy to have been able to improve this game so far thanks to your feedback and we are excited to continue working with you to make Assault Spy the best that it can be! Stay tuned for more updates in the future and we look forward to improving the game with you then! To those who have not joined in just yet—don’t worry! You can still join Early Access now on Steam for a special discounted price for a limited time! Help take back the Negabot corporation today! More update screenshots: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/dd82415deb4094797f2e46edb5fe3576e88ea38c.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/85a0f1b1abea3e09100da09270a93a5dff69a8b5.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/d488d27ef950dee6fd63c0900e77616b2cc84c81.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/4a8197647e7452bfb8f6038e45ccb3616652da0a.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/a60cb5841051ccf120127666d5f3ef3dbe9b0e43.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/85a0f1b1abea3e09100da09270a93a5dff69a8b5.jpg

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/afe2413e228a3a24b7d3bd78cd6b083cb6d3a1f0.jpg Assault Spy had another update today, and this time you have quite a few new challenges ahead of you. In this update, you’ll have to rely on not only your battle skills, but your instincts and patience too if you want to keep climbing up the company ladder. Your new update, should you choose to accept it, will have you face off against the following threats: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/9d7784bae18f81ebb40c9cf640004e8cabdbdfde.png

New Area - Back Lot

The newest story segment takes place in a new zone: the Back Lot. In this area, you’ll encounter enemies and obstacles that will challenge you to use your skills differently. Can you overcome the ups and downs of the Back Lot? https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/c42457ca25fab030c572bbd6a1e38503891ecc2b.png

Stealth Levels

When your weapons are taken from you, you’ll need to rely on a fundamental spy skill — stealth! In the newest update, you’ll find yourself sneaking and dashing around to avoid security cameras and guards as you traverse a set of levels designed specifically to test your skill! Can you escape? https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/5e390c527c88e49d2597c72b6b3bd1b1cde3c826.png

Enemy Upgrades

The Monitor Man and Drone models have been equipped with the latest Negabot Tech. Be sure to watch out for some new tricks they’ve got up their sleeves. The game’s balance has been adjusted to introduce new challenges. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/3a47f0404111b83965bb3eb38f26acba91c46660.png Take on this new assignment now in Assault Spy on Steam, available for a special Early Access price. Dive into the world of corporate spy espionage today!

To commemorate Assault Spy's new update today we will focus on the newly-added Officers of the Negabot mega-corporation. These well-dressed killing machines will give you a run for your money when you come across them at the end of an area: "Our security system restricts access to facilities based on clearance level. You need authorization from the diamond, spade, heart, and club machines." Each of these authorization machines are located in different part of the company, guarded by one of the Officers, and it’s up to you to find them. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/81e59eb9b081187e613642f09a3a68450a0d1283.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/2f57fe242df339b2c9f7c0a13148231abe0429d9.png Screenshots are from a development version of the game.  Officer Diamond Battle Style: Perfect Business Etiquette A seasoned fighter like yourself, it brings fast brawler techniques to the battle. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/86d771b6143d14e6353867b77f3c849ffd130dce.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/6017300d2bbb3cb4cfe90ed09946bf609c08736c.png Screenshots are from a development version of the game.  Officer Heart Battle Style: Mind Reading Watch out for Officer Heart’s wide range attacks that send out vertical and horizontal shockwaves. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/0788cd34625eec88a43f5eda9d815f7135e18c07.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/95c9d828cb3fd6e1e46a35e745e420a333269fa4.png Screenshots are from a development version of the game.  Officer Spade Battle Style: Easy Communication Throws fast projectiles and has a charging thrust attack that will keep you on your toes. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/120a0dfcb70152f71d3aff6af7496e5377bee54f.pnghttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32030614/33e322a42c2bc68078ef466830fd5be921134fcb.png Screenshots are from a development version of the game.  Officer Club Battle Style: Incredibly Precise Hands Fires shockwaves and is great at origami. Challenge them now in Assault Spy Early Access, available now for a special price. Dive into the world of corporate spy espionage today!

Assault Spy is now open for Early Access! We'd like to thank everyone for your patience during the wait, it has been a long three months since our announcement of this title at the NIS America Press Event in February. We hope that you’re all excited to help Asaru fight through Negabot on his mission to uncover the truth about the hostile takeover of this mega corporation. While in Early Access, there will be periodic updates as we add new content and fine-tune the balance of the game up until its release this fall. As a means of extending our thanks, we will be offering a discount for all who purchase the game during this period. We wouldn’t be here without you! We also have a public Discord server where you are able to discuss gameplay, potential issues, and other feedback: https://discord.gg/vJgukap Thank you again, and we look forward to sharing exciting updates about Assault Spy with you soon!