Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens news & patch notes

Languages:

• Added Japanese. Translated by Digital Bards.

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Online Co-op:

Added a "Leaderboards" checkbox when creating an online game. Online game info now says if leaderboards are enabled or disabled. If enabled:

• Leaderboard scores will be submitted as you play.
• Players with a ban on their account will not be allowed to join.

If disabled:

• There will be no leaderboard scoring.
• Banned players will be able to join.

Internal:

• Updated Unity Engine to 6000.2.1f1

Linux:

• Default graphics API is now Vulkan.
• OpenGL is now deprecated. (latest Unity version does not support OpenGL very well)

FIXES

• Mid-game anti-piracy checks have been removed.

This should resolve issues with "kitten in a pirate hat" showing up for certain players on all platforms, including:

• Resolved issues with Steam Deck
• Resolved issues with Steam PC Café

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Steam:

• Added support for Steam's on-screen virtual keyboard when using Big Picture Mode when playing Couch Co-op and editing player names.

Options:

• Fixed an error that could prevent options from being read or written.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Leaderboards:

• Fixed an issue where leaderboard scores could be submitted with a score of zero, or not submitted at all, if the game over screen was skipped too quickly. Leaderboard scores are now submitted faster after dying.
• Fixed an issue where leaderboard menus would sometimes not be visible.

Menus:

• The Feedback form has been moved to Options > Advanced > Feedback.
• Fixed menu panels not resizing correctly with UI Scaling options.
• Fixed various errors.

FIXES

• Fixed a camera issue when inspecting treasure chests.
• Fixed a crash that could happen after selling potions.
• Fixed a padding issue when inspecting high tier shields.
• Fixed an error with scrollbars.
• Fixed various menu issues.

FIXES

• Fixed an error with UI calculations.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Desktop UI Scaling:

• Added scaling options up to 300% if screen resolution is greater than 1080p. This should be ample for 4K resolutions.

Couch Co-op:

• Improved camera zooming performance.
• Improved particle sizes with UI scaling options.
• Player name labels now resize with UI scale.
• Fixed camera zooming issues when inspecting treasure chests.
• Fixed positioning issues with weapon info panels.

Leaderboards:

• Added option under Account tab: "Send Leaderboard Scores". Enabled by default.
• Fixed an issue after submitting a score where the system message would parse a wrong number.

Weapon Selector:

• Weapon slots now scale smaller if needed, to ensure the slots are not hidden behind other UI elements.
• Fixed overlapping weapon slots for Radial layout if UI scale is greater than 100%.

Miscellaneous:

• Increased Online Co-op initial connection timeout from 5 seconds to 10 seconds.
• Fixed a crash that could happen after submitting a bug report.
• Fixed a hang that could happen when importing invalid options during startup.
• Fixed spacing issues with room modifier info.
• Fixed UI position issues when inspecting treasure chests.
• Reduced frequency of writing to Account file when incrementing achievement progress.
• Updated engine to Unity 2021.3.22f1.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed an error preventing the Kitten Backer Sign from being used.
• Fixed an error with achievements checking difficulty settings when not in a dungeon.
• Fixed an error with Weapon Challenge modes when playing online.
• Fixed issues with achievement progress bar positions.
• Fixed issues with lightning bolts.
• Fixed issues with the Attributes and Journal tabs when dying.
• Fixed rare errors when blocking damage with shield.
• Fixed rare errors with creatures flipping.
• Fixed UI menu glitches when using the Game Mode portal.
• Translation fixes.

NEW GAME MODES

A new Game Mode portal has been added to the home room. Access the portal to play new game modes. New achievements have been added for each special game mode.

Kitten Collect-a-thon

• 99 kittens have been scattered across the dungeon. Can you collect them all?
• This game mode has a limit of 20 rooms.

Enemy Challenges

• Select an enemy — the dungeon will be filled with only that type of enemy.

Weapon Challenges

• Select a weapon — you will only be able to use that weapon type throughout the dungeon.

Standard Dungeon

• To play the classic endless standard dungeon, please ignore the portal and insert the key into the home room door as normal.

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OTHER CHANGES

Achievements:

• New achievements have been added for the new game modes.
• Achievement descriptions now specify the required game mode and difficulty.

Difficulty:

• A new Difficulty Panel has been added to the home room.
• Feral is the regular default permadeath difficulty (orange).
• Cuddly is a new "easy" difficulty (green), giving players extra health and the ability to respawn.
• Neither achievements nor leaderboards will be available if Cuddly is active.
• Cuddly imposes a limit of 60 rooms.

Kittens:

• Increased health by 400% to help prevent accidental deaths.

Steam Input:

• Added text advising user to ensure an "official layout" is selected when using Steam Input.
• If your controller is not working with Steam Input, please ensure an official layout is selected in the Steam Input config window. Steam's "generic gamepad" config will not work.
• The Steam Input config window can now be opened in-game, regardless if a controller is detected or not.

UI:

• Added pagination buttons for filter drop-down menus.

Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where button glyphs could sometimes be null in the menus.
• Fixed an issue where servers could become unstable if a client connected then disconnected quickly.

Steamworks SDK:

• Updated to 1.57.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Steam Input + Couch Co-op:

• Fixed an issue where player actions were not being processed consistently.

Menus:

• Performance improvements.

STEAM INPUT

New:

• Added support for Nintendo Joy-Con Pairs.

Fixes:

• Added an alert, advising that connecting a controller mid-game is not fully supported due to a bug. It is recommended to have a controller connected before launching the game.
• Fixed a logging startup crash that could happen if Steam Input did not initiate everything fast enough.

For maximum gamepad compatibility, you can now choose between Steam Input, InControl, and Custom Gamepads. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

STEAM INPUT

Tallowmere 2 now supports Steam Input natively. This should improve controller support on Windows, macOS, and Linux for the following controllers:

• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
• PlayStation 3 Controller
• PlayStation 4 Controller
• PlayStation 5 Controller
• Steam Controller
• Steam Deck
• Xbox 360 Controller
• Xbox One Controller
• Various other controllers

Enable Steam Input

Steam Input needs to be enabled both inside and outside the game.

Connect your controller to your computer, and ensure its batteries are charged if needed.

Before launching the game, open your Steam client, then right-click Tallowmere 2 > Properties > Controller > Enable Steam Input.

Launch the game, then select Options > Input > Controller Module > Steam Input. You may need to restart the game afterwards.

Select a configuration

Ensure a Tallowmere 2 configuration is selected for your controller. Steam's "Generic Gamepad" configuration will not work. One of the official configurations should be selected by default, but if not... To access the configurations, you can use Steam's Big Picture mode, or launch the Steam Input overlay in-game by going Options > Input > Steam Input Config. Once the Steam Input menus are open for your controller, click "Browse Configurations". I've created official configurations for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Steam Controller, but you can create your own configuration if needed. Essentially, each button, trigger, and stick should be mapped to its corresponding action. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/50d95dd96f32979675635caf9b003dc9f26c066f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

INCONTROL IS STILL AVAILABLE

If you'd prefer not to use Steam Input, you can still use InControl Legacy or InControl Native.

Disable Steam Input, then enable InControl

For InControl to work, Steam Input needs to be disabled outside the game. In-game, InControl needs to be enabled.

Before launching the game, open your Steam client, then right-click Tallowmere 2 > Properties > Controller > Disable Steam Input.

Launch the game, then select Options > Input > Controller Module > InControl Legacy or InControl Native. You may need to restart the game afterwards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

CUSTOM GAMEPADS

If your controller is not automatically detected by Steam Input nor InControl, you can now create Custom Gamepad profiles, which will let you map all the buttons, triggers, and sticks yourself. To create and use a custom gamepad:

Before launching the game, open your Steam client, then right-click Tallowmere 2 > Properties > Controller > Disable Steam Input.

Launch the game, then select Options > Input > Controller Module > InControl Legacy or InControl Native. You may need to restart the game afterwards.

Go into Options > Input > Custom Gamepads.

Select one of the empty profile slots.

Using the checkbox list, go through each item to assign each button, trigger, and stick. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/30249b15ba4f8adae7e3475dbff6c38445aa3ebb.jpg

Afterwards, you can edit the gamepad's name, select the gamepad's style (Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, etc), and test the controls.

Lastly, enable the "Custom Gamepads" option. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

OTHER FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Alert Box:

• Now resizes to fit properly on small screen resolutions if needed.

Gamepads:

• Glyphs on buttons now update better when switching input modes.
• Fixed issue where the game could switch to keyboard input if a gamepad's left stick was slightly moved. (generally affected PlayStation 4 controllers)
• Fixed issue where menu content could scroll accidentally for a few frames when using a gamepad.

Steam:

• When using Steam Input, the LED light on supported controllers now shines blue, green, yellow, or purple depending on your player selection.
• Updated Steamworks SDK to 1.53a.

FIXES

Enemies:

• Further fixes to address crashes after slaying an enemy.

FIXES

Zaeries:

• Fixed a crash that could happen after slaying a Zaerie.

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FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Gameplay:

• The "Auto-equip Loot" option is now disabled by default. You can still manually equip loot using Quick Swap, Weapon Selector, or Inventory menus.
• Fixed a bug with Bloat explosions and "From the Grave" grenades.

Online Co-op:

• Fixed and improved various health-related number issues. Healthbar numbers and health syncing should now be more robust.
• Fixed an issue with the Magic Mirror where health would become out of sync after changing characters.
• Fixed a memory error crash that would occur after a party died and returned to Tallowmere's Keep.
• Fixed a memory error crash that could occur if the game disconnected unexpectedly.

UI:

• Added an effects option: "Menu Animations". Enabled by default. Disabling this option will reduce certain animations when using the menus, such as tab animations and text animations.
• The Blessings, Core Attributes, and Journal categories now resize their content to fit horizontally if needed.
• Improved handling when using the Grid layout for the Weapon Selector.
• Refactored some of the UI pooling systems to improve performance on low-end devices. Some single-frame quirks may be present.
• Fixed an issue when viewing Achievements where the right panel would not scroll enough.
• Fixed an issue in the Advanced Options category where the cursor would reset to the first item after toggling an option.
• Fixed an issue where menu tabs could become clipped. Tabs now resize to fit.

Internal:

• Adjusted startup loading sequence to reduce amount of time spent looking at a blank screen on low-end devices.
• Adjusted how audio files are loaded to resolve performance hiccups on low-end devices.
• Fixed an error when dying with the Inventory menu open.
• Fixed various transaction bugs related to integer integrity.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Leaderboards:

• Fixed an issue that could prevent scores from being uploaded to the leaderboard server.

Online Co-op:

• Added a flag for the new server in Ukraine.

Miscellaneous:

• Fixed a memory error regarding character levels.

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FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Steam:

• Created a EULA regarding the Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) system being utilized.
• The Account tab now states the status of the Valve Anti-Cheat system.
• Clarified in-game text if a user has a VAC ban, even if from a different game.

Miscellaneous:

• Added checks to the Inventory and Merchant menus to ensure items are refreshed properly.
• Enabled Unity's "incremental garbage collection" setting to try and resolve stuttering issues.
• Improved integrity of certain integers.
• When using the main menu, corner info is now hidden if post-processing effects are disabled.
• When using the Dev Bar, updated text to say "Dev mode enabled" rather than "Cheats enabled".

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Loadout tab:

• Fixed an issue where weapon slots would not appear.

Tallowmere 2 is now available on iOS and Android:

• App Store (iPhone & iPad)
• Google Play
• itch.io (Android APK)

Cross-platform online co-op is supported between all platforms. Further details:

• Mobile release announcement
• Android system requirements and compatible gamepads

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Gameplay:

• Fixed an issue where the Stone of Diashan could appear multiple times in a room.

Online Co-op:

• Improved flow when loading a saved game that is already running on a server. The client now gracefully connects to the game automatically, rather than being disconnected.
• Fixed an error that could cause servers to become unstable.
• Repeated errors now cause the server to crash, rather than filling up the hard drive with ginormous log files.
• Improved handling of errors and alerts if network connections fail.

Steam:

• Improved clarity on Account tab if account was banned by VAC.

THE INTEGRITY UPDATE

Leaderboards:

• Leaderboard score entries are now uploaded to the tallowmere2.com web server, and then submitted to Steam afterwards.
• Entries now contain extra debug info, including a copy of the saved game before death.
• The server will retain the extra info for the best scores, in case investigation needs to be carried out later on.
• If an entry fails to be submitted (due to network issues or other errors), the entry will remain within your account file. The game will attempt to upload again when available.
• The server will reject entries from accounts that have received a ban.

Rulesets:

• Ruleset 0.3.6 is the new default ruleset. There are no gameplay changes from the previous Ruleset 0.3.1 – this is just for the sake of clarity with the new Leaderboard process.

Online Co-op:

• The game now checks account status with tallowmere2.com and VAC upon startup.
• For Steam, servers now check with VAC to ensure players are in good standing.
• Servers will reject connections from banned or unverified players.

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GAMEPADS

macOS:

• Improved gamepad support with macOS 12.5.
• Upgrading to macOS 12.5 is recommended, as 12.5 fixes many Bluetooth gamepad issues.
• InControl Native is now the recommended controller API module again.
• For Steam, before launching the game, adjusting Tallowmere 2's properties to force Steam Input as "Disabled" is also recommended.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller:

• Improved button glyphs.
• Fixed an issue on macOS where the AB and XY buttons were backwards.

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OTHER FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Inventory and Merchant menus:

• Fixed a caching issue.

Bug reports:

• Improved debug logging.

Almost two months ago, version 0.3.5f was released. Since then, I've been working on getting version 0.3.6 ready. Here is the current state of things. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

MOBILE

The mobile version is working, including cross-platform online play. Big thank you to all testers involved. Touchscreen and gamepad support is done. The game is playable. However, there are a couple loose ends I am fixing to get full approval from Apple and Google before the mobile launch can happen.

GOOGLE PLAY:

• For the game to be fully compatible with Android TV, I need to improve menu support when using a TV Remote. Almost done.
• I've also added rough implementations to allow the game to be fully playable using a TV Remote, but not sure if this will make it into version 0.3.6 or not. It's not a huge blocking issue, so might come later, but keen to get it done.

iOS:

• The current menu flow with Game Center and purchasing the game's single "Core Supporter Pack" in-app purchase needs some tweaking to get approved, so I am fixing that soon.

Once the fixes are done for upcoming 0.3.6, I will submit to Apple and Google again, and we’ll see if the fixes get approved. More issues might arise after that – time will tell. Once Apple and Google have approved everything, I will announce a release date. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

STEAM

Third-party cheats (which taint the Steam Leaderboards) and pirate copies (which taint the Online Co-op experience) have unfortunately become a thing. To address such issues, I am working on the following for upcoming 0.3.6:

ONLINE CO-OP:

• Server-side, I am implementing Steam session authorization tickets, and fully utilizing Valve's VAC bans and game ban systems, to make Tallowmere 2's servers prevent bad actors from playing online.
• Additionally, I am implementing similar methods for the servers to verify iOS and Google Play players – validating customer receipts and such. It’s a slightly different beast compared to Steam, but I am matching things best I can.

LEADERBOARDS:

• For 0.3.6, I am making the game submit all Steam Leaderboard scores through a Tallowmere 2 secure server first, rather than having clients submit to Steam’s servers directly. This will help prevent illegitimate scores from being added.
• I will clean up the 0.3.5 leaderboard scores where possible once this fix is in for version 0.3.6, and the next wave of bans will be issued.
• I am adding additional methods for detecting external cheats to make things more robust, but I don’t want to disclose too much.

macOS GAMEPAD SUPPORT:

• Apple recently released macOS 12.5, which fixes a lot of Bluetooth gamepad regressions they introduced earlier in the year. I've implemented some additional compatibility improvements, which will come in version 0.3.6.

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ROLLING THINGS TOGETHER

All the above will be rolled into one version, because there are so many things intertwined. It's been taking time, and will still take a bit more time. Version 0.3.6 will be done when it's done, all in an effort to improve the dungeons. Client coding, game server coding, website coding, learning and implementing APIs, and dealing with plugin upgrades along the way... This is the joy of multi-platform software development, especially when dealing with submissions that can be rejected, all in the name of walled-garden quality assurance and adhering to guidelines. But we’re getting there. I will announce dates for the mobile release when dates are ready to announce. Work on the Nintendo Switch version will continue after all the above is sorted. Thank you for your patience. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

PERSONAL NOTE

Alongside my psoriatic arthritis, it seems I've also been suffering from sleep apnea. Over the past week, I've been using a CPAP / APAP machine for the first time, and it's been noticeably helpful for having more energy during the day – and less brain fog – which is a good thing. Still get tired when my immune system flares up, but having better quality sleep is a big improvement. Let's hope development speed increases. – Chris

Cross-platform play between Steam, Android, and iOS is almost ready. Getting closer. Meanwhile, still improving stability, and addressing some cheating that's been happening. Thanks for your continued patience and support. – Chris {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

GAME BANS

Due to a small number of players cheating, a ban system has been added. For Steam, the Valve Anti-Cheat system (VAC) is now enabled.

Examples of cheating include:

• Manipulating saved games, souls, character levels, and memory values using an external application.
• Submitting illegitimate leaderboard scores.

If your account receives a ban:

• Information will be listed in your Account tab.
• Your game will no longer submit scores to the leaderboards, and existing scores will be removed.
• You will not be able to play online.

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FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Doors:

• You must now be facing a door to open the door.

Online Co-op:

• Added handling for unknown message IDs.
• Improved handling for invalid object data.
• Improved handling for malformed JSON strings.

Treasure Chests:

• Fixed particle streaking issues during loading, especially for Elite Chests.

Logging:

• Fixed a crash that could happen if "Verbose Stats & Achievements" was enabled.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Menus:

• Pagination dots have been replaced with page numbers for clarity.

Couch Co-op:

• Fixed an error when trying to load a game with 3 or 4 players.

Steam:

• Fixed a crash when trying to submit a leaderboard score but unable to communicate with Steam's servers.

WEAPON INFO VISIBILITY

Weapon info now has three visibility modes:

Full info

Basic info

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New action: Toggle Weapon Info

Allows you to change the visibility mode.

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You can also click your weapon info to change the visibility. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

New advanced options: Weapon Info Visibility

Weapon info can now be minimized automatically. For desktop, the options are disabled by default. Options include:

• Enemy Checking (Left Side of Screen / Whole Screen)
• Minimize When Attacking
• Minimize When Jumping
• Minimize When Using Shield
• Minimized Mode (Icon Only / Basic Info)
• Maximize After Combat

The new options apply to single-player and online co-op games. Couch co-op games hide weapon info more aggressively, and info is often hidden rather than minimized. Still, the "Toggle Weapon Info" action lets you switch between full info and basic info. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

OTHER FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Gamepads:

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UI:

• Menu items with long titles now fade on the side, rather than being truncated with "...".
• Prompts for "Skip cutscene?" have been made smaller.

Other:

• Fixed an error with the internal aim target system.

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VERSION 0.3.5b – FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Couch Co-op:

• Fixed an issue where the Loadout tab would not work correctly.

UI:

• Fixed an issue where Room Modifier text could be positioned incorrectly if UI scaling was greater than 100%.

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FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Online Co-op:

• Ranged weapon attacks are now synced properly across all clients, regardless of screen resolutions, aspect ratios, and creature visibility differences.
• Bow aiming, Multishot procs (especially for Boomerang), and Storm Cloud attacks are now properly synced.

Souls:

• If a soul spawns too deep within a corridor, the soul now moves closer to the door to ensure it can be collected.

Sound Effects:

• Reduced the volume of the Tallowmere's Keep entrance sound after using a waypoint.

Tilted:

• Walking calculations in Tilted rooms, for both players and AI, have been greatly improved.
• Creatures now walk smoothly up inclines.
• Improved wall checks and ledge checks for AI.

UI:

• Added progress bar animations to various alert boxes.

Weapon Rack:

• Fixed Poison Boomerang showing incorrect description text.

Unity:

• Updated engine to 2021.2.19f1.
• Updated Post Processing package to 3.2.2.

Over the past couple months, development on the game has largely been spent getting the mobile version finalised, with support for cross-platform co-op with Steam. 0.3.4 is scheduled to be the initial mobile release when ready, but I am rolling this out to Steam first. Final mobile testing is underway. Stay tuned. – Chris {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37971642/c5e3d3ef6487aed196dea07ae0352d989faf3b10.png

NEW

Hold to Jump:

• Added option: "Hold to Jump". Available under Options > Advanced.

Privacy:

• Privacy policy is now available under Options > Account.
• Added account option: "Delete Data". This removes any statistics and analytical data that is linked to your account.

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CONTROLLERS

Desktop:

• Xbox One Controller is now the default fallback controller type.

Improvements:

• Left Stick Button (aka L3) and Right Stick Button (aka R3) are now bindable.
• Improved detection and support for 8BitDo controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, PlayStation 4 controllers, PlayStation 5 controllers, and Xbox controllers.
• Improved menu navigation if a controller uses BAYX layout instead of ABXY.
• Added warning messages if actions are assigned to buttons that are not detected.

macOS:

• InControl Legacy is now the default controller module type, rather than InControl Native. The latest macOS 12.3 Monterey update seems to be less compatible with InControl Native.
• The 12.3 Monterey update seems to severely break Xbox controller support.
• Recommended controllers are now 8BitDo, PlayStation 4 (USB), PlayStation 5 (USB), and Steam Controller.

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FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Couch Co-op:

• Improved camera positioning and zooming when inspecting treasure chests.
• Player weapon UI now hides after jumping, shielding, drinking, opening the weapon selector, or throwing a key.
• Fixed an issue where players couldn't attack if their creature was behind their weapon UI.
• Fixed an issue where treasure chest item pop-ups could show info for the wrong chest.
• Fixed an issue where player weapon UI would sometimes not appear.
• Fixed many jiggling UI text issues.

Debug Logging:

• Debug data now includes a screenshot of the game.
• Added advanced option: Verbose Statistics & Achievements.
• Improved overflow prevention to check for 10 recent repeated messages, rather than 1 recent repeated message.

Online Co-op:

• Final preparations for cross-platform play between mobile and desktop clients have been added. Stay tuned.
• Fixed an issue where a key could be incorrectly held by multiple players.
• Fixed an issue where disconnection alerts were not visible during a room transition.
• Improved error handling when applying player creature data when joining a game.

Other:

• Camera positioning is now improved if treasure chest UI exceeds top screen bounds.
• Changelogs are now translated in-game (for recent and future versions).
• Controller Debugger window now scales text to fit.
• Feedback and bug report submissions now timeout after 10 seconds, rather than 7 seconds.
• Fixed a raycast issue with many creatures where eye-check points were positioned on foreheads rather than eyes.
• Fixed an error when applying poison particle effects.
• Fixed an error when creating healthbar render textures.
• Fixed an error with creature states.
• Fixed an issue where local options could get reset during startup.
• Fixed an issue where arcane arrow particles would linger too long.
• Fixed an issue with the Loadout tab where weapon info could overlap description text.
• Updated Unity to version 2021.2.16f1.
• Updated Unity Post Processing package to version 3.2.1.

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Version 0.3.4a – 7 April, 2022

Fixes:

• Fixed a crash that could occur after blocking 150 successive hits with your shield.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Online Co-op:

• Fixed an issue with saved games from previous sessions where enemies and objects could fail to spawn.
• Improved data syncing when server vacuums an old room.

Lightning Bolts:

• Fixed an error where damage could be 0 if its casting creature had died.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Leaderboards & High Scores:

• Times for entries longer than 24 hours are now formatted correctly.

Creatures:

• Added measures to ensure unique creature states can only exist on the state stack once.
• Improved clean-up methods after drinking potions.

Online Co-op:

• Added measures to ensure multiple potions can't be consumed in quick succession.
• Added measures to prevent creatures getting stuck in a soft-lock state with potions and keys.

Graphics:

• Updated Unity Post Processing package from 3.1.1 to 3.2.0.