Journey to the West news & patch notes

Dear JTW Players, We are excited to announce that the English localization for both DLCs, "Blade Souls" and "Dark Invasion," is now complete! We apologize for the delay and greatly appreciate your patience and continued support. Please provide us with feedback on the localization so we can continue to fix any bugs. Please join us on Discord! Thank you! Z Studio

Dear players: We have plenty of exciting news to share with you this week! Firstly, our second DLC, "Dark Invasion," is now officially available! In this brand-new DLC, over 30 new NPCs have joined the game, each bringing new mechanics and storylines. Additionally, the DLC includes the new Tang Monk's Journey skin. Give it a try! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2836380/Journey_to_the_West__Dark_Invasion/?beta=0 We apologize to our English region players as we have not yet completed the English localization for “Blade Souls" and "Dark Invasion". The workload turned out to be much larger than anticipated. We expect it will take some more time to complete the translation work for both DLCs, likely by the end of May or early June. Thank you very much for your understanding and support! Furthermore, we have launched the Journey to the West Complete Bundle, which includes the base game, "Blade Souls" DLC, and "Dark Invasion" DLC. Purchasing or completing the bundle will grant you a 10% discount. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41117/Journey_to_the_West_Full_Collection/ Thirdly, our latest mod allows you to modify and add entirely new cards! Check it out in our community section. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3227332234 Lastly, we want to express our gratitude for your companionship and support over the past two years. Your enthusiasm and feedback have driven us forward and helped us complete this journey to the West together. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/34415ef12d1237d9f2f9015e8a9e866c48583e47.png

Added support for programmable mods，refer to editor mod

Dear players, We are excited to announce that the first DLC: The Blade Souls is now officially live! This DLC features the complete story mode and new plot for the new heroes - Spirit of Light /Spirit of Dark! Please note that the DLC is not currently available in English. We are actively working on localization and aiming to have the English version ready before the end of April. Thank you for your support and understanding! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/93f36e930b44f4e7c91c8060b444ce5dddb7698c.gif https://store.steampowered.com/app/2502100/ Thank you for your support and passion! We will continue to work hard to bring you more joyful experiences! New DLC does not support old saves. To play your old saves, please right click the game in steam library and select "before DLC" in betas.

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continuous support and companionship with Journey to the West! In the spring of 2024, we will release the first DLC, in which you will meet the first pair of goddess heros - Blade Souls in the Divinity Realm! DLC Store Page {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/0c09f7c4af995150e1d09c05207b772c0cde84c6.gif Blade Souls is the first pair of characters with a female lead role and has a dual-soul system, allowing for switching during combats. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/3ea36016d8243c3a7556cc0d3de58b0fe27418a4.gif Soul System: The higher the Soul power, the less energy. The Light Soul attack cards will consume, and the more energy the skill cards will consume, but they will receive additional bonuses. The Dark Soul, on the other hand, operates oppositely, with her skill cards consuming less energy and her attack cards receiving additional bonuses. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/763b215084d998d5bcdc27c35f7e5bd824cfa842.gif

New Cards

Stealding Card: Characters come equipped with theft, allowing them to steal items while inflicting damage, a win-win situation to collect all the treasures along the Journey to the West. Stun Card: No need to rely on wetness and shock to trigger it; with the right gameplay, passing through without harm is not a problem! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/884dbb962902c0f9d6541e03b0cdcf010c4175fb.gif Lost Card: Forcibly confuses bosses/elites, no longer only effective against small fry! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/d00b518412630c6ae703168a80cc361253c2d42f.gif

New Builds

• Combo build: Seven-comboseries, eternal life, endless flow. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/6594e823d1bb4f510f1396aa519e6eb2344b053b.gif
• Poison-Stacking build: Let's stack together (keep the spider away from me). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/1bfc767c231f777de24daeb41a067d46bffee95c.gif
• Invisibility build: As long as you're invisible, you'll come with a thousand souls and spirits, along with high burst damage. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/638457ac40b834a0e3fc778d84bba27dafdbfbdc.gif
• Infinite build: Draw countless sub-decks.

The Blade Souls will officially released after the 2024 Chinese New Year. We look forward to players developing more gameplay. See you in the new year!

Starting from December 21st, we have entered the winter promotion season, and we have some exciting discounts to offer! Welcome everyone to purchase our Game as a Christmas gift for your friends! This month, we have carried out a significant amount of material optimization, and the development of DLC is also proceeding well! Light Blade Soul and Dark Soul will undergo transformation when using specific skills. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/d43908a27be7eae6ef47c62f0383d6d1b82ede4b.gif We redone the character avatars. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/b7370c9e3c06c55e7bd16b863763bf6d4d745615.gif We have added residual effects to the following skills: Wukong's God of Victory, Holy Monk’s Transcendent, Swine King’s Disciplined, White Dragon’s Nirvana, and Faithful Devil’s Return to Origin. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/d81a7f09443ba3e33500d6925e8b3a28352676e5.gif

Other optimizations:

• Improved the explanation of Living Armor.
• Slightly strengthened Memory Keeper's skills.
• Optimized the Evil Barrier effects.
• A significant amount of material optimization.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where multiple layers of Magic Shield from Move Flowers and Change Woods caused the game to slow down.
• Fixed the issue where Guardian Sword Strike became the base effect when cast multiple times.
• Fixed the issue where the blood reduction effect of Bodhisattva Lin Yin did not stack.
• Fixed the issue where Memory Keeper’s attack with added vulnerability was not explained.
• Fixed the issue where the Bat's skill's flying state was not displayed in the wiki.
• Fixed the explanation issue for the Shadow Fairy.

In November, we opened Trial 22 and made many optimizations and bug fixes. DLC charactor selection: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/0c09f7c4af995150e1d09c05207b772c0cde84c6.gif

Gameplay Optimization

• Trial 21 now becomes Nightmare difficulty.
• Adjust the order of Trials 2 to Trial 8 to make the difficulty curve smoother.
• The Dark Steel Axe only needs enemies to be defeated to permanently upgrade the hand card.
• Add gender information to the character wiki..
• Enhance the Guardian Swords Strike.
• The Five-Color Heaven Stone only reduces 1 card reward option. Stones from the Sky.
• Enhance Compassion.
• Optimize the explanations for adding energy cards.
• Optimize the explanations for “A Critical Moment” and "Absolute Evasion".
• When multiple cards are played, the High Buddha’s Endless Universe only triggers once.
• Add hints for the battle of Jade Emperor and battle with The High Buddha.
• Enhance the hints when Divine of Justice goes berserk.
• Adjust the size of the Intent UI.
• When there are no upgradeable cards, the upgrade of Dark Steel Axe will not trigger.
• In Endless Mode, Holy Monk can now meet the Jade Flute Spirit.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where the cleansing spring water special effect did not follow the object.
• Fixed some explanation issues related to protection.
• Fixed the issue where Deep Insight did not inherit damage when played multiple times.
• Fixed the issue where killing a voodoo worm was displayed as AOE.
• Fixed the option prompt issue for the Altar of Wind and Rain event for White Dragon.
• Fixed the English explanation issue for Nine Revolutions.
• Fixed the explanation issue for Rodent Duchess's Thirty-Six Transformations.
• Fixed the issue where you could still see the floating status of plot characters after they left.
• Fixed the bug where invisibility and summoning animations conflicted.
• Fixed the issue where there was still a counterattack effect when Gold Horn died.
• Fixed the issue where Holy Spell could not stack.
• Fixed the issue where the treasure and consumable compendium would have one ineffective rarity switch after closing and reopening.
• Fixed the issue where the Dark Steel Axe could not correctly upgrade cards after temporarily upgrading them.
• Fixed the explanation issue for protection.
• Fixed the explanation issue for Absolute Evasion.
• Fixed the explanation issue for Holy Spell.
• Fixed the bug that affected the rarity of treasures in the reward for the Wandering Celestials.
• Fixed the issue where the stolen chanting state doubling continuously would cause the game to lag.
• Fixed the issue with abnormal counting when the turn status doubled.
• Fixed the text repetition issue in the Nine-Tailed Fox event.
• Fixed the issue of multiple chant doublings causing the game to lag.
• Fixed the naming issue in the Gray-White Spider skill.
• Fixed the problem where the damage of Sermon of Buddha's Will could not be immune.
• Fixed the issue where Heed did not work on the player's side.

开放试炼22：大幅提高头目战难度 试炼22的boss组合：白骨+黄风，蜘蛛+3姐妹，金银+灵虚子，牛魔王+红孩儿，神猴+灵感，混沌+百目，杨戬+太白，孔雀+九头虫，酆都+弥勒 调整试炼2到试炼8的顺序，让难度曲线更平滑。 试炼21开始为恶梦难度。 修复落胎泉水特效不跟随对象的问题。 Abortion Spring Water 修复一些保护相关的解释问题。 修复洞若观火多次打出时伤害不继承的问题。 Deep Insight 浑铁斧只需要敌人被击败即可永久升级手牌。 Dark Steel Axe 图鉴中加入人物的性别。 优化绝对闪避的解释。 修复杀死蛊虫显示为AOE的问题。 Voodoo Worm 修复白龙风雨祭坛事件的选项提示问题。 Altar of Wind and Rain 修复九转神功的英文解释问题。 Nine Revolutions 修复地涌夫人三十六变的解释问题。 Rodent Duchess 修复剧情人物离开后依然可以看到悬浮状态的问题。 修复隐身和召唤动画冲突的bug。 加强杨戬狂暴时的提示。 Divine of Justice 卧虎藏龙加强。 Guardian Swords Strike 五色补天石只减少1个卡牌奖励选项。 Stones from the Sky 修复金角死亡时依然会有反击特效的问题。 Gold Horn 玉帝战和如来战加入提示。 Jade Emperor, The High Buddha 修复出尘不染无法叠加的问题。 Holy Spell 修复法宝，消耗品图鉴关闭后再开启会有一次切换稀有度无效的问题。 卡牌多重打出时，如来的三千世界只触发1次。 The High Buddha, Endless Universe 修复浑铁斧在卡牌暂时升级后无法正确升级卡牌的问题。 Dark Steel Axe 优化增加能量卡牌的解释。 优化一发千钧的解释。 调整玄武大小

Hello, everyone! Thank you for your support along this journey! Starting from now, the Journey to the West weekly dev log will transition into monthly reports, as the official version has been released, and we will be focusing on the development of new DLC. Steam updates will still aim for a weekly schedule or every two weeks, and we will also provide regular progress reports on the DLC development.

Gameplay Optimization:

• Lv. 3 Vanquisher of Evil now gains the Hell Power ability. Add the Hell Power card to Lv. 3 Vanquisher of Evil. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/b3bedb64ab4226c597ef92bdae9840c0a66915d8.png
• Vampire's Hankerchief now increases maximum health when defeating enemies, without the need for self-attacks.
• Add player card plays and NPC intent records to the combat log, with highlighting.
• Greedy Pig trait now allows a maximum of 3/4/5 consumables per turn.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue with Endless Universe where the As-You-Like-It World continued to function during sleep and stun.
• Fixed an issue where level stars wouldn't fade out when removing cards.
• Fixed an issue with Nine-Petal Mace where it couldn't trigger in event battles.
• Fixed a bug in turn display during timed battles.
• Fixed an issue with Crystal Dice where it could trigger twice under certain circumstances.
• Corrected a typo in the explanation of Goddess of the Moon.
• Optimized the attack effects of Vermilion Bird.
• Fixed an issue with the explanation of Tang Monk's Meditation Stone.
• Fixed a bug in Tiger Knight where the Thirty-Six Transformations couldn't correctly increase attack power.
• Fixed an issue with Yang Jian where enabling it in the Pokedex had special sound effects.
• Fixed a bug where Spiritual Money resurrected with 100% HP.
• Adjusted the order of Carrot's rabbit summons to ensure that the Thief Rabbit is first.
• Various localization bug fixes.

This week, Firefox's new skins have been implemented! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/237ee09c4443964b9d61fcdbbeb25f65bf6d3cef.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/369e843dc7da239fe3262345863563bbcbabbb4e.gif

Major Optimizations

• Added prompts for using charming consumables on teammates. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/ea4e373f0d27fb5fe7b2b3c49a68afd2f11571d1.png
• The cards received from the Fate Devil’s Versatile will now go into your hand rather than the draw pile.
• The Scroll of Sky can now affect defenses gained from abilities, artifacts, and so on.
• The Enlistment Document will correctly summon all main character companions.
• The effect of Hellfire Scroll now can last across turns.
• The game will now save progress at the beginning of each chapter.
• Increased the likelihood of successfully identifying the True Goddess of Mercy in the True or False Goddess of Mercy event.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where flying units would temporarily disappear upon loading.
• Fixed a bug related to the English option in the Hundreds of Ghosts event.
• Addressed the issue of "Ready to Die" upgrade being ineffective.
• Resolved problems associated with the Infinity Compass when in possession.
• Fixed the bold font issue in endings.
• Corrected abnormalities in the Heaven Furnace's picture in wiki.
• Fixed a problem where the multiple guardian sword special effect was triggered by random events.
• Attempted to fix the issue where the White Dragon's battle ends after losing the Dragon Princess.

The new look for Sneaky Rabbit is now implemented this week! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/b5eccd2ca85c2c26fed9ca5fd1fa781e93de4adf.png

Major Optimizations

• The special starting relic options have changed to 5 out of 1, which enhances the efficiency of starting runs. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/ac111216b15efe835d73fa9b078b28bc98514bae.png
• Faithful Devil can now summon the highest and lowest-level fairies using the number keys 1-5 and Ctrl + number keys 1-5. This makes it much more convenient.
• Significantly increased the trigger probability of chain events, such as True and False Goddess, the battle against Master of Shadow and Light, and more.
• Tempting Lute has been changed to a special starting relic, making it easier to obtain at the beginning. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/82791bf639e2ecc430b98b8026e3131ebfcd3b36.png
• The poet's "A War Song" can now last for multiple rounds.
• Small pork chop now summons 4 random mice. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/43feddbf8d18b46d03f85c3c303f2fb3b64522ee.png
• Carrots now summon 3 rabbits and have their rarity changed to rare. No need for SL Thief Rabbits anymore! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/21f255dc7b8dc2efef854356bf6c5b685aeda4cd.png
• Spider Egg now summons 3 spiders. A small enhancement, but not much. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/c5e57a81cef95908c5feee2b6629e4161ca669a1.png
• Probability adjustments have been made for late-game rarity, changing from 5:60:35 to 20:50:30, increasing the chances of obtaining key cards with common rarity in the late game, and making it easier to build an unbeatable deck!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where card effects didn't follow the card when the screen shook.
• Fixed an issue with Peach Fairy where when upgrading a card to intrinsic at the start, the card wouldn't be drawn in the first round.
• Far Seer now works when there are changes to cards (e.g., using stomach acid).

This week, we made some adjustments and fixed a couple of bugs. You can also try Journey to the West on iOS here in Apple Store!

Major Optimizations

• White Dragon's Sword Formation now has 4 types of special effects prompts when activated. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/af570cfb09797e2976f188ca1f0196e687671bbc.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/0960393bd434a5c896452ea6e7bcc5f5861ac4a9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/a4b886aacc9b10d876ffd32611156ccfaf56d014.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/b7120c30184fc377d7a840f1a479450a51295e29.png
• The game will automatically save after the Guanyin event.
• After upgrading to Fiery Dance, it will change from an inherent ability to a retained ability. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/9f0af29506c10378cbc0e62e35b329699591103a.png
• Ice Dragon now learns Hail Storm at level 2, and at level 3, its cost is reduced by -1.Turn the Tide is now learned at level 3. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/e63260f4b2bc77ab8f4c8d8f073d02e27165ef57.png
• Holy Monk’s talent of retaining Good and Evil no longer affects himself.
• Sacrifice consumables now cannot be used on a hero.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the description of the Fat Pig’s card.
• Adjusted the activation time of the Demonic Parasol to prevent Nine-Headed Phoenix from dying at the beginning of the combat.
• Now a minon’s minions will also avoid attacking protected hostages.
• Fixed the explanation of energy restoration.
• Fixed an issue where the copied "Effort Brings Rewards" did not record the current number of consumed cards.

On this Autumn Festival, both Fat Rabbit and Thief Rabbit have unveiled their brand new appearances! Let's wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival together! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/05bac5059f5794d32bfbf13a7c8142dc74b6f919.gif Please note that Thief Rabbit's skin is now female, and the original rabbit character only appears during the combat with the Rabbit Fairy. Which rabbit is your favorite? You can also try Journey to the West on iOS here in Apple Store!

Major Optimizations

• The energy cost of Gaia’s Blessing is reduced from 3 to 2. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/57f0c33f9e5bc0a61516cf94b3b353198b767527.png
• Removed the mirror image feature from the NPCs summoned by Good Monk. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/9b77cd472863c41c57ab8b94d2ab05906b07cd85.png
• The Ghost King's Event now allows White Dragon to exchange resurrection items for a chance to choose 1 out of 6 rare cards.
• The fourth option of the Event of Altar of Wind and Storm for White Dragon has been changed to allow you to exchange 10 maximum health for a chance to choose 1 out of 10 rare cards. This increases the White Dragon's speed of development.
• Optimized the explanation of the Seduction status.
• The Celestial of Wisdom now joins the last dialogue box with your previous choice.
• Yellow Brow Worship restores 30 HP to the entire team.
• The compass will no longer appear after the third chapter.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Good Monk's intent would change on the first turn of summoning NPCs.
• Fixed an issue where Water Spirit's defense reduction was incorrect.
• Fixed the explanation of protective intent.
• Fixed an issue where the main volume couldn't control the video volume.
• Fixed the rarity issue of relic given in the event of Three Celestials.

Did everyone start using the Monkey King skins that were updated last week? Does it make wielding the Monkey King Bar even more powerful? You can also try Journey to the West on iOS here in Apple Store! This week, we continue to optimize the game, and the DLC production is also proceeding as planned! The new skins of rabbit girls are almost ready! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/cf87d4526b53b8e6d2a0c0e65e0fc7acd01d58aa.jpg

Major Optimizations

We've made several optimizations and adjustments to the Mighty Monkey and the Hairy Monkey:

• The Mighty Monkey now sports the New Monkey King skin, making it more imposing! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/4f4a089cee7161e88c128753a30a6903c6dd92df.png
• We've removed the Defensive Offence card from Mighty Monkey’s card set and improved its passive ability.
• The Mighty Monkey's passive ability has now changed to 2/3/4 Rupture, and made Rupture to be applied when target’s defense decreased, rather than when breaking the opponent's defense. This greatly enhances the utility of Rupture in multiple attacks, especially when combined with the Holy Monk and many companions, increasing the power of the Vermilion Bird. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/3cc8452c1b0dec3c29ecdc0a0986410cb9421e22.png
• We've slightly buffed the Hairy Monkey: the passive has been changed to 2/3/4 damage and defense, with the fixed card usage of 3. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/700c29655d15a684ac51a461dcb39f554535cc77.png

We've optimized the text description for the requirements of the final chapter's storyline, changing "Good" to "Virtue" and "Evil" to "Sin" to avoid confusion with the game's good and evil states. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/86ff74ebf85700e6579baa8941d1d534883ba585.png Regarding the game's save mechanism, now, the game will not save when leaving a location until entering the next location. This is to prevent accidental actions and offer better S/L experiences. You no longer need to worry about choosing the wrong relic or grabbing the wrong card. Now, the Seven Treasure Tree is effective against defenses other than cards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/f9db184556a4d4b90f86862f6f453e9ff5743386.png

Other adjustments

• The Dream-Eater’sClaw will now remember the last card played for easier selection.
• The Chaotic Iron Axe will prioritize upgrading cards in the deck.
• We've adjusted the logic for the appearance of the Reincarnation Stone, which will only appear in Chapters 1 and 2 to avoid its presence in Chapters 3 and 4 without being helpful.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the Rose Golden Bell attached to already upgraded cards during combat would render the upgrade ineffective.
• Fixed an English text bug when Master of Heave retreated in the Tang Monk's Heavenly Palace storyline.
• Fixed the explanation of the evil state.
• Fixed a bug that caused a companion resurrection failure due to Holy Monk’s Resurrection card.
• Fixed an abnormality caused by choosing a relic when using the last played card.

Thank you all for your support and patience! This week, the Chaotic Monkey King skin is making its stylish debut! Before starting the game, remember to choose the Chaotic Monkey King's appearance and show off your skills! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/1b1480887b236ec2eafc8463970c74416bcc1f2b.gif You can try Journey to the West on iOS here in Apple Store!

Adjustments

We've added more opportunities to earn evil points in the story mode, so you don't have to worry about not having enough evil points to enter the fourth chapter anymore!

• If you choose to assault Huangshi Gong, you will gain 1 evil point.
• If you steal Longevity Fruit from The Temple of Five Pillars, you will gain 1 evil point.
• If you choose to rob in the Flood of Gold event, you will gain 1 evil point.
• If you choose to join the Demons in the Ten Demons event, you will gain 1 evil point.
• If you choose to sacrifice a companion in the Wrath of the Hundred Demons event, you will gain 1 evil point.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed some issues with event explanations.
• Fixed text issues when converting card rewards to HP rewards.
• Fixed the visual effects issue with Grey Bear's strike on the player's side.
• Fixed the English explanation for "Luck Comes in Pairs”.

This week we continue to adjust game mechanics, optimize art and user experience, and fix bugs. The production and design of the new DLC is also proceeding in an orderly manner! You can try Journey to the West on iOS here in Apple Store! DLC female protagonist setting: The new characters are a pair of twin sisters, sword spirits belonging to the same sword, one is the blade and the other is the scabbard. The character will have the characteristics of one body and two souls, the light soul is focusing on attacking, and the shadow soul is focusing on skills. Players can switch forms at any time during the battle to maximize output. At present, the design of the new protagonist has been basically completed, and the logic implementation, animation, special effects, sound effects, plot, etc. are expected to be completed before the end of the year. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/d7817f6e2c70b8f18c632b5ea455c70144bd464b.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/8a365c655936037e9b80a902375b4da2b3cae5f8.jpg

Game adjustments

• The Exquisite Tower has been reworked, no longer restricts the number of cards to be played, but puts a Amused card into your hand every round. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/24f19bf97a4829d7746d2d8009b4b168a7ab67f6.png
• Absolute evasion and Invincible for one turn, will be check first, so that count based Invincible and Evasion will not be consumed.
• Essence of Energy increases energy by 1 when used. It takes effect immediately, so you don't have to wait until the next round. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/37fc253a542bc16950d2d2baf0636d957f9c2f10.png
• Essence of Capacity draws 1 card when used. The same is true for the essence of Qi. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/2bc1bbe81aabf137742aef98e6a10056fb96da3e.png

Vulnerability fixes

• Fixed the avatar of the Oxhead and Horse Face in the event battle.
• Fixed the background music problem of the Furnace of Heaven challenge.
• Some typos fixed.

This week, we continue to adjust game mechanics, optimize artwork and user experience, and fix bugs. We plan to release some settings of the new playable character next week. The production and design of the new DLC are also progressing smoothly! You can try Journey to the West on iOS here in Apple Store! The free update for Wukong's Chaotic Monkey King skin, originally planned for the end of this month, will be slightly delayed due to adjustments with the animators and concept artists. For now, an update has been applied to Wukong's character selection interface. We apologize for any inconvenience caused! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/169849f718fb038f5e767fd9bab51cc5a3733654.png

Adjustments:

• Add Nightmare Trial Level 21, where players are only given 12 chances to skip card rewards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/c98dc5b0f8f06944bb7c6f2a9a30e18cfd9f55ce.png
• Improve Silver Fox Shawl, increase the HP change from 2 to 3. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/2ab2e33e92fa0875eae9d407983273034ebf065b.png
• Adjust the rarity of Tempting Lute, from Boss to Rare {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/c0e2677fca5b6584b4ceef5be752315ae062b31e.png
• Improve Fruit Juice, it summons 3 Spider Sisters now. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/b6a0313df101a7f9b26b661856b28ed04154c7e2.png

  Bug Fixes

  • Fix unnecessary actions of the Imp of Death
  • Fix the issue where hostages still die even when rescued with the Princess Jade present.

This week, we continue to adjust game mechanics, optimize artwork and user experience, and fix bugs. The production and design of the new DLC are also progressing smoothly! We made a lot of UI improvements to the Mobile version - welcome to try it here in Apple Store!

Adjustments:

• Increased the flying count for the Nine-Headed Phoenix Trial level 18 and above. Flight count: 9 → 14. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/347846d95e0cef2f6f95e95a1ebf3c3a328b26f4.png
• The Reaper will now establish a soul link with the player, and the Reaper can also be recruited at the camp after Levels 1-5. Once chosen, it's a life-long bond, so proceed with care. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/fe73e77cd5ea93b4b36b30a6de029bf89ee834a5.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/317557bd12971048785356163fe75d9c09a13bb1.png
• Using Left Control + mouse scroll wheel allows you to zoom in/out of the map. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/d7a6d7487a8d36a412796199df9add0cd2d4b48c.png
• At the beginning of the game, when disabling five cards, they will be sorted by rarity for easier selection. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/4e182948ab9630bfdbf60f18432e5700cbfe7217.png

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where selecting all consumables would deselect the already chosen ones.
• Fixed the detailed information issue with the Nine-Headed Phoenix event options.
• Corrected a typo in the dialogue with the Skeleton Queen.
• Fixed the issue where Hell's Chain sometimes remained effective when Goddess of Cruelty was disabled.

This week, we will continue adjusting the game mechanics, optimizing artwork and user experience, and fixing bugs. We made a lot of UI improvements to Mobile version - welcome to try it here in Apple Store! New FireFox! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/db0d04b7fea90da77b4ba73d5630ef7bf726a782.jpg

Main adjustments:

To prevent an excessive number of common key cards used by monks, adjustments have been made to “Target Weakness” making it uncommon. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/7c4630c0e3c08a3d34e158e1471604f480df42fc.png The event where “Lone Wolf” has been added to the initial rewards options for Holy Monk, so you no longer need to worry about early-game issues with the lone wolf build for HolyMonk. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/ab0652b1fd632c27ba62ad9bd0c3349b1ce9a757.png An "Select All" option has been added when choosing to consume items. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/6f807f475b40e00ef9b9c9d148a50332bd04381f.png

Bug Fixes and other optimizations

• Optimized the map click logic on the mobile version, where a single click allows you to view location details, and double-clicking confirms entering the location.
• On the mobile version, now holding down enables you to view upgraded card information.
• Enhanced the mobile version's magic item feature for displaying details with a single click.
• Optimized the mobile version's shop feature, allowing you to click and view details, including upgraded card versions.
• Fixed an issue where Faithful Devil obtaining the Rose Gold Crown in Ghost King event.
• Fixed an issue where even if Swine King failed in the battle against Goddess of Mercy, he couldn't progress even with good status.
• Fixed an issue where defeating White Lady directly caused the character portrait to disappear.

This week, we an important update to share with all of you: the release of the new skin for Wukong, originally scheduled for August 29th, may be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.A member of our extended team are unable to continue her involvement in the production of the remaining content, including the animation for the new Wukong skin. This situation has impacted the progress of the animation work. We are actively seeking new team members to take over this role, but due to various uncertainties, we cannot guarantee that the production will be completed on time. Throughout this process, we sincerely hope for your understanding and support! On the other hand, we're excited to announce that the character illustrations for our three new bunny girls are now complete. Let's take a look and see how well they correspond with the current little bunnies in the game! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/fb6fad8a36eb71995aa63c572c42cdc0b271b66a.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/ead036252479d1befcf1cc6bbe199a294d5505a6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/f1a2b16fdb72efabda77c58ec0e01e1091420f55.jpg

Adjustments and Enhancements

• Chain Events Enhancement: We have increased the encounter probabilities for events involving Master of Light and Shadow, The Bikku Kingdom, True and False Goddess of Mercy, and other chain events. These events are now more likely to trigger in both preceding and subsequent stages to complete the stories..
• Fixed the issue where Holy Monk did not receive virtue points when rescuing the King of the Women's Kingdom.
• Resolved the problem where NPCs under the effect of "Spirit Pact" could still use the ability when shocked.
• Players will now receive prompts/notifications when their turn is forcibly ended.
• Minions that cannot be defeated will no longer trigger the Coward effect.
• Fixed the problem where the Mirror of Light and Shadow drew additional cards after battles without teammates.
• “Steady” can now correctly trigger "Painful Shackles."
• Companion cards will no longer cause vows to fail.
• During the meditation and sermon skip in the camp, additional confirmation is no longer required.
• Fixed bugs related to the hidden card selection.

We are committed to continuously improving the gaming experience. We appreciate your support and understanding. If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to contact us!

We are excited to share some great news with everyone: the development of the DLC "A Love Before Time (working title)" is about to begin! This DLC will introduce a brand-new character and an engaging new storyline. We expect it to be released by the end of 2023. Please keep an eye on our official Bilibili account or Youtube Channel, where we will regularly update the development progress. Stay tuned! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/60d101fa0f9fa7cf382eb30f52f74ce806ac0914.gif We sincerely appreciate your support and feedback. We will continue to work hard to bring you more exciting content! This week, we continue adjusting and optimizing the game logic, fixing bugs, and working on a new skin for Wukong.

Optimizations and Adjustments

• Added an option in the graphics settings to disable the cloud transitions during night scenes to prevent eye strain from excessive brightness. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/64e88755963e19f0eac5142ae7cdfaacb1f6d9cf.png
• Fireproof Cassock now grants immunity to burning effects. No more worries about being consumed by the wildfire! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/91c798b43b260396fb7b27de199da01bc4f6be9b.png
• Strengthened the effect of the Inner Peace. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/06398d6b641839837f0ab77e4f9d23fc6d610701.png
• Added records for the fourth chapter in the travel log.
• Skip confirmation is no longer required when skipping card selection during battles.
• Reduced the prices for demon refining in the black market and talent points.
• Enhanced the effect of the Debris of Buddhism Temple and gives 3 Evil during event choices.
• Optimized the logic for skin selection, which may revert the previously saved Wukong skin to default.
• Adjusted the popup height during card selection to avoid blocking the confirm button.
• In endless mode, prioritized granting Pearl of Aquaman, Bloody Snake Scale, and Chaos Axe to facilitate card retention and upgrades.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the energy consumption issue with the Spirit Shifting.
• Adjusted the timing of Time Bomb to trigger after discarding cards.
• Fixed the issue where the Lunar Eclipse effect persisted on the UI until the player's next turn.
• Resolved the problem in the endless mode where players couldn't obtain the Golden Cage in the event Chrysanthemum temple.

This week, we will continue to optimize and adjust the game, fixing bugs. Additionally, we are working on optimizing the game's art, and we have already completed a new skin for Wukong! Next, we will keep everyone updated on the progress of the art updates! Please continue to follow us on our official Bilibili channel or Youtube channel, and we will keep you informed of any progress!

Major Optimizations

• Holy Monk’s Spirit Pact now also gains benefits from trials. This is an epic enhancement to the Holy Monk’s Pokemon build, given the damage increase from endless trial levels will also be inherited. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/f93e7116023bf1d14dd9283b4dc66acf36ba7bb6.png
• Now damage reflection and debuffs applied by Furnace of Heaven are limited to one round, reducing the difficulty of the final battle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/058a3864d060466bc782b54cdd5de9a0ec0687fd.png
• The Fireproof Cassock has been reworked. Now, it will be afflicted with the burning status, but it is immune to burning damage. Beware of the explosive damage from poison + fire. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/8f401eb7b3d0a10908c70bf8b1c65ec5e1e759a8.png
• Now the poison from Strangler or Scorpion Venom can’t be removed. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/7e31e16780dabf8f36d3ad1657c32f8f9b3f3ac9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/ede33a2c71e765fd6aaa5cc8f9c0ae3410a30e71.png
• The Life Medallion has been reworked. Now, it will grant the whole team a 100 Evil Barrier. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/7c3da1a71271191ca8baff11ab3a10c1ee35f630.png

Other Optimizations:

• Companions' attack cards no longer trigger Swine King’s “No Killing”.
• Optimized the description of the upgraded Spirit Pact.
• Some card explanations have been improved.
• When Enchantment is used, X cards will be ineligible for select.
• Optimized the explanation of the Iron Axe.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the issue where Bone Pile doesn't disappear in the Omen combat
• Fixed the problem with Faithful Devil only receiving 2 elements in the endless mode.
• Fixed the issue where the event option is not disabled when Faithful Devil and Swine King does not have eligible cards in the Duplicator event
• Fixed the issue where the curse card "Regret" being able to penetrate the Evil Barrier when triggered.
• Fixed the issue with the UI hiding when selecting cards for the Spirit Shifting, causing the “Select All” button to reappear.
• Fixed the problem of exceptions occurring when opening detailed information on mobile.

Thank you all for providing various feedback! This week, we have fixed many bugs (and there are more fixes on the way!), have made several adjustments, and further increased the rewards in the endless mode to enhance the overall experience. Please continue to follow us on our official Bilibili channel or Youtube channel, and we will keep you informed of any progress!

Endless Mode Optimization:

• The maximum HP of enemies in the endless mode will slightly increase with each round.
• We have added more rewards in the endless mode, including:
  • Up to a maximum of 1000 gold reward.
  • Up to 6 talent points.
  • Up to 3 extra backpack slots.
  • Added an 8 maximum HP reward.
  • Added a permanent strength reward.
  • Added a reward to remove 1 card, up to a maximum of 8.
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Card Optimization

• “Romantic” can now stack. As for the various gameplay possibilities, everyone is encouraged to use their creativity and imagination！ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/2fce7c54acfba3321f1701103c3a37df1ceda346.png
• "Internal Wound" has been reworked, enhancing the Evil Monk's early offensive capabilities and balancing their strength in the early game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/fcd538189cf5bf5199d3cbe51be27e4e560122da.png
• "Counter Strike" has been reworked to provide the Evil Monk with more card cycling options, ensuring better overall flexibility. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/da2cf4b8fba6200ab6dd33171b509511755df292.png
• "Good is Evil" has been changed to AOE skill. Now, you no longer need to worry about the combat withthe 3 Wolves or Skeleton Queens! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/e432ecf83bcee435c3e1586a32926731e9fccefc.png
• “Guardian Angel” no longer consumes energy. Spam it! Spam it with all your might! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/311257b578f2c2e3208b0d42fd7be4e58270ec05.png

Other Optimizations

• Optimized "Persistent Pays Off"’s description, adding a non-stackable note. (It's not a nerf! It was always non-stackable, but it wasn't previously indicated.) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/addefca52b10a9b6ae06de07aec445cbd00629a4.png
• Changed "Curse Human Rib" from giving 3 curses to giving 3 evils. Now, when encountering the Skeleton Queen event, you need to consider carefully whether to attack or assist. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/94537a5514022f9483b3499f8c32886d4140a017.png
• The avatar information will now display the number of cards drawn. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/78dc131d311b4b74ec97ac736c4457cd87edaba4.png
• Added a fixed resolution option of 1920x1080 60Hz.
• Improved the special effects of "Fiery Strike"
• Optimized the explanation for "Bloody Fight" skill, making it clearer.
• Enhanced the probabiility for encountering Master of Light and Shadow. After completing the prerequisite events, the Master of Light and Shadow event can now occur on tiles 2-11, 12, and 13.
• Enhanced the effects of some reflection damage skills, which will now reflect at least the base damage of the opponent's attack.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where the UI goes off-screen when receiving too many endless backpack rewards.
• Fixed a targeting bug caused by the mouse going off-screen.
• Fixed the bug with "Versatile" causing Faithful Devil’s cards not to be consumed.
• Fixed the issue with Dragon Princess learnt upgraded Analogy and losing counts after loading a save
• Fixed the abnormal behavior when quickly quitting the game.
• Fixed the counting error when the endless backpack space exceeds the maximum value.
• Fixed the issue where selling a relic in the shop duplicates the relic on pressing the space key.
• Fixed the game crash caused by Faithful Devil inner demon summoning a fairy in the combat with Omen.
• Fixed the display issue when there are too many elements brings by Sacrifice Others.
• Fixed the problem with cards that consume all energy not being recognized correctly when played from the deck.
• Fixed the freezing issue when Fat Pig is under the effects of Best Practice and Sound Sleep
• Fixed the issue with Nirvana icon not disappearing after use.
• Disabled selecting X cards when using "Space Circle" to avoid accidental selection.
• Fixed various issues related to the player's card UI temporarily hiding on the battlefield.
• Fixed the health regeneration prompt for Dragon Princess when leaving a location.
• Corrected the explanation for Fire Fox‘s’ Self-Detonation.
• Fixed a bug where the White Dragon's choice of the "kill everyone" option in the Black Water River event did not grant curse cards.
• Fixed the problem where using multiple spirit power for "Practice to Perfection" only increases damage once.
• Fixed the issue with Storm of Strikes adding only one attack when used multiple times.
• Fixed the problem with copied X cards from Spirit Shifting not recognizing energy correctly.
• Fixed the issue where Jade Emperor can still trigger Above the Nine Heavens when under a restriction effect.
• Fixed the problem in transmutation with of General of Heaven Tower.

We greatly appreciate everyone for providing valuable feedback and suggestions, including Heart Demon, Endless Mode, user interface, and various other aspects! Based on your feedback, we have released some additional updates today, aiming to enhance everyone's gaming experience as much as possible! Please continue to follow us on our official Bilibili channel or Youtube channel, and we will keep you informed of any progress!

Main optimizations:

Enhancements to the Endless Mode After optimization, you will receive three random permanent rewards per cycle, compared to the previous one reward. Now you can progress faster, resulting in a more enjoyable gaming experience. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/37dc6e86c9522fe1130acf54c2278d4619ba693d.png

New relic 'Reincarnation Stone' We have introduced a new relic called the 'Reincarnation Stone,' which increases the probability of triggering events in unknown locations. The priority of the Reincarnation Stone's activation is lower than that of the Money-Calling Spell, but it has the highest priority apart from that, with an event occurrence probability exceeding 90% but not reaching 100%. The purpose is to help you achieve certain accomplishments or trigger special chain events (such as encounters with Master of Light and Shadow, Princess Iron Fan, etc). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/93ee28d2dbc408793aa078b587d63c9ed12215c3.png

In-combat unit size adjustment settings: We have added the functionality to adjust the size of battle units in the settings. If you feel that the character models are too large, you can adjust the size of the characters to your liking from the settings screen. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/253cc636d981cce68c2f98d8e94f1cf268051958.png

Flight-related optimizations: Optimizations have been made to flight-related attacks, making it easier to leverage Shapeshiftings in aerial combat. This includes Harpy, Sky Diver, and others. Note that in the case of these units, the number of attacks may exceed or fall short of the intended number of attacks due to their own frontal flight status. If they don't have a frontal flight status, they will inflict the same number of attacks as the target's current intention. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/13c28494488c76a7985afb7bb006c77981b20e1e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/5d247cacebd21c6cb3ebea2c7c56a562cd2aa58d.png

The Fallen Monkey General is now immune to freezing. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/e773743dac0277c59a50daf4366793ba3b361275.png

Starting adjustment for Skeleton Rosary: With the current battlefield capacity being six, in order to prevent situations where encountering Little Thief Rabbit or Fire Spider at the beginning prevents two elements from moving the target to the back row, Skeleton Rosary has been adjusted from two elements to three elements at the beginning. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/b1c8e592c74711c4c08d7161d23de0427c995253.png

New Spirit Compendium: We have added the Five Element Spirits of Faithful Devil to the compendium, making it easier for everyone to understand the specific roles of each fairy. Currently, the compendium displays level 3 values(mechanism remains the same from level 1 to level 3, only the values change). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/6843fc1391c1be436c8f47dae9d1ea8727192bf3.png

Other optimizations and bug fixes

• Various text bugs have been fixed.
• Fixed a rendering bug of removed cards during battles has been fixed.
• Even without intent, the Trial 20 High Buddha will now trigger intent by endless universe trait.
• The issue of map prompts obstructing mouse clicks has been resolved.
• The Bone Pile now does not protect Princess Jade.
• Companions will no longer speak when disabled.

Endless Mode now provides 3 random permanent rewards per round. Optimization has been done to the values of flight-related attacks, making it easier to form a variety of styles with characters like Harpy and Sky Chaser. Various text bugs have been fixed. The Monkey General is now immune to freezing. Faithful Devil starts with 3 elements. A rendering bug of removed cards during battles has been fixed. Even without intent, the Trial 20 High Buddha will now trigger intent by endless universe trait. The issue of map prompts obstructing mouse clicks has been resolved. The Bone Pile now does not protect Princess Jade. Companions will no longer speak when disabled. Add Spirits to Compendium. A setting to adjust the size of units on the battlefield has been introduced. The new relic Reincarnation stone has been added to help trigger events.

This is the first week since our full release! We have received a lot of support and love, as well as some constructive feedback! Thank you all for your support! If you enjoy our game, please recommend it to others! Every positive review and recommendation is a great encouragement for our small indie studio! Please continue to follow us on our official Bilibili channel or Youtube channel, and we will keep you informed of any progress! This week, we focus on further enhancing the game experience, fixing bugs, and ensuring a stable version.

Optimizaion of The Omen

Based on your feedback, we have made some adjustments to the mechanism of the Heart Demon. In addition to being sealed through the previous elemental sealing mechanism, the Omen can now also be defeated through direct attacks. Killing the Omen once counts as one level of sealing. It is important to note that each card used will bear the corresponding effect of the Heart Demon's layers. Additionally, the Heart Demon now recovers HP at the end of the player's turn, restoring 50% in Trials 1-19 and 100% in Trial 20. With the introduction of the new sealing machanism, it is no longer necessary to rely solely on the elements. This aims to minimize the experience of missing turns due to a lack of required elements to seal. Now, if elites and bosses receive high overflow single-target damage, it will display how many times you have killed the target in total. The higher the damage stack, the more satisfying it is! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/614316bc476499c5476c37faf92670729a637d6f.gif

Other Optimization

• We have optimized the skill logic of Master of Thunder Tower (also known as Fa Hai). Now, when using the skill the damage will change along with the transformation of the shield, whereas previously it required the end of the turn for the damage to change based on the shield. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/e322e6627a55139b83f655beeb06f1378daa91c4.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/4f5d88a65a2686f6b282ed370663274e227eb0e5.png
• Persistent Pays Off is now Innate after upgraded. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/25d6b960b1e5bc9928dd829f67ea59037de41b74.png
• Optimized the description of some cards, e.g. Ready to Die, Die Together. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/57bf595228ce565233bbe0749dace8b396854267.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39003293/f826a95e546ea15d71ef0603ecbc438ee6d0357a.png

Bug Fixes

• Added a delay to the battle dialogue to prevent bugs from occurring
• Fixed a dialogue abnormality bug caused by God of Victory
• Fix a bug that Transmutation would trigger Black Hurricane's rage
• Fix animation issue of Persistent
• Fix damage of Thunder Tower does not change with Block change
• Fix the issue that transmutation of Catfish Guardian has no effect

Adjust battle mechanism of Omen fight.

Dear all, Today, Journey to the West is officially launching its full version! From Early Access in March 2022, we have been growing steadily, step by step, until this very moment! We want to express our gratitude for your support throughout the journey. Finally, we have completed this epic adventure! Starting today, we have exciting discounts available! If you love the game, it's the perfect opportunity to grab a copy as a summer gift for your friends! Every positive review and recommendation means the world to us and serves as the best form of encouragement! Please stay tuned to our Bilibili and Youtube channels for future updates and plans. We will keep you informed of what's next! Thank you once again for your support, and let's embark on this incredible journey together! Best regards, ZStudio