Terra Feminarum news & patch notes

Build Notes

Gameplay changes and adjustments:

• All player shot types revisited and enhanced.
• Bullet pattern readability improved for all stages and bullet patterns.
• Chapter 1 background colors changed.
• Mana item readability improved.
• Item collection system has been streamlined and adjusted.
• New special ready / mana collected sound effects added.
• Dialog text frame is now fully revealed by a single press instead of being revealed at a faster pace.
• Boss position indicator added.
• Boss spell circle effects are now more transparent to improve bullet readability.
• Story Mode Chapter 7 unlock requirements adjusted.
• Score challenges has been adjusted to match the increased scoring potential.
• Aino: Fireboot damage nerfed against bosses.

Bug Fixes:

• Prologue: Line feeding bug fixed.
• Options Menu: Text formatting bugs fixed.
• Pause: All game entities are now rendered as intended.
• Start stage sound effect bug fixed.
• Spell bonus meter bug when killing the boss fixed.

• NORMAL: Difficulty has been adjusted (= reduced) to fit better between NOVICE and HARD difficulties.
• Chapter 1, 2, 5 & 6: Boss' health has been increased on all difficulties.
• Sprint: Spamming the sprint is not possible anymore.
• Sprint (Talvikki): Bullet slowdown factor adjusted.
• Sprint (Aino): Fire Vortex damage to bosses decreased by 50%.
• Various text formatting related bugs fixed.
• Chapter 7 Spell (Deja Vu): Phasing works now as intended.

New Features:

• NOVICE mode has been added to the game. It's finally possible to experience the mystery behind the dimming northern lights in a beginner friendly enviroment!
• Loading time at the games startup has been improved.

Gameplay Changes:

• SPECIAL: "charge time" for unleashing the special attack has been removed (when at full mana).
• SPECIAL: Unleashing the full power triggers full powered protective barrier now.
• SPRINT is now usable from the start of the game (needed to unlock via upgrade before).
• Invulnerable time after player death/respawn has been increased slightly.
• PLAYER to ENEMY collision has been removed.
• Chapter 2: Warning telegraphs has been added to the unexpected enemy attacks.
• Chapter 2 & Chapter 4: Bullet visibility has been improved.
• Chapter 3 boss (spell: Whisk of Mortals): Spell has been adjusted to be more fair.
• Chapter 4 boss (spell: Riptide): Spell has been adjusted to be more fair.
• Chapter 6 boss (spell: Crusaders Mantle): Bullet visibility has been improved (stars).

Bug Fixes:

• The game can be paused by pressing start (issue was affecting joysticks).
• Global score screen shows all 10 results now.

Other:

• The way how the save system works in the game engine has been changed for inevitable reasons. Because of the changes the old save files are not compatible with the version 1.5. We worked hard to avoid the loss of the player progress but we couldn't make it. We are deeply sorry for all the progress that has been lost. This issue does not affect the steam achievements or steam leaderboards.