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0.8.5 Update - Mecanic Blight

Happy Halloween everyone!
To celebrate the darkest event of the year, I introduce the Mecanic Blight event to SwissKnife!

More infos coming with 0.9 Update, mid October!
Fuel it up ~
Trick or Treat ːtheskullː

[Patch Note 0.8.5 - [06/10/2020]

[Fixes]
- Atempted once again to fix the Mayor Escort Issue.
- Fixed a missing collider on Barathrum Jump Challenge.
- Fixed Asterion Ancient Sword outlines.
- Fixed a music issue that made 2 songs to be heard during Augustus battle.
- Fixed an issue that caused reputation values not to show on bars.
- Fixed an issue that caused Cherokee Canyon reputation event not to trigger entirely.
- Fixed an issue that caused the rock path in Antrum Caves not to fall, making impossible the main quest.
- Fixed mutliple Batsu Amusement Park stairs scales. Changed Mine Train challenge.
- Fixed a switch issue on Batsu Amusement Park causing abilities to trigger even if you dont control a specific SwissKnife.
- Fixed an issue in Kawataro Room that make grenade stand not to reload grenades.
- Fixed an issue that cause Kawataro fight not to finish properly.

[Optimization]
- Added more LOD on Umi Reef, in order to make this scene fluid as possible. I will do the same for other scenes in order to have the more pleasant game experience.
- Upgraded some AI.
- Using a new version of the Toon Shader.

[Event]
- Introducing Halloween Event on La Fabrique.

Weekly Update - 0.8.0

[Fixes]
- Fixed an optimazation issue on Umi Reef causing the game to run at less than 20fps.
- Attempted to fix the mayor escort issue.
- Fixed the triggers issue with Cherokee Reputation making event not to happen when reaching a certain amount of Reputation.
- Fixed an issue that caused reputation values not to show on bars.
- Fixed an issue that caused the rock path in Antrum Caves not to fall, making impossible the main quest.
- Fixed an issue that caused Augustus not the spit his poison normally.
- Tweaked the water ring effect interval value, making them more "realistic".
- Fixed an issue that caused water in Kawataro Room not to move during his crying phase.
- Fixed an issue that caused underwater PostProcessing not to trigger correctly.

[Upgrades]
- Total Rework of Batsu Amusement Park. Creating 4 Areas, representing a chapter of the game each. Changed the Entrance to NightKnight s Den.
- Upgraded some AI.

Update 0.7.7

Since the creation of the project, I have made a lot of progress in the creation of level, characters, objects and objectives. For a few weeks, I have therefore been updating all the scenes that seem to me below the others in terms of design. In this update you will be able to visit all new scenes. With a rework of Umi Reef, Antrum Cave, Canyon Cherokee or even Barathrum swamps. Discover more advanced quests, stronger enemies in short, challenges at your level!

Don't miss it, here is the patch note!

Fuel it up ~

[Patch Note 0.7.7 - [07/09/2020]

[Fixes]
- Fixed a few issues in the Engineer Tutorial.
- Fixed a FX issue with the HeavyWeight always displaying a heat distortion effect.
- Fixed a collider issue with the checkpoint stairs in Sahra Desert.
- Fixed an issue that caused some enemies not to attack you.
- Fixed the reputation system issue in Cherokee Canyon, making the whole quest and scene working.
- Tried to fix the Mayor Escort issue in Brocelia Forest.
- Fixed an issue in Sheleg Mount that was making some villagers to follow you.

[Scenes Upgrades]
- Total Rework of Umi Castle. I created a complete new scene with a water level gameplay and new AI.
- Rework of Umi Reef, the map has now a 2nd floor with a Samurai Village and an abandonned one. Some new features would come in this scene in near future.
- Rework of Antrum Caves. One of the most dull scene of the game, I added some colors, some IA and upgraded the main quest, you will now have to find 2 TNT Barrels and not only one to destroy the main platform. Plus, I showed clearly that Antrum will be a travel scene by creating few other worlds entries.
- Added FairyFountain in some scenes, everyscene will have their own Fairy Fountain and own Fairy.
- Upgraded Barathrum Village.
- Added Augustus Fight at the end of Barathrum Challenges.

[Swimming]
- Added a PostProcessing effect while camera is underwater.
- Changed impact FX and water ring FX on all SwissKnife
- Increased Engineer Swimming speed from 4 to 4.3
- Increased Engineer Swimming Rotation speed from 3 to 3.5
- Increased Engineer Swim Up Speed from 3 to 3.2
- Increased Engineer Swim Down Speed from 3 to 3.5

[Models]
- Created a new model for TNT Barrels.
- Changed Cherokee Tipi models.
- Created a Bamboo model.

SwissKnife Update 0.7.6

Do you need some tenderness? Do you love old songs?
Come and see Jikai Forest, a new area available in Umi Reef. Defeat Samurais and the terrible Oni to enter in Kawataro Temple! Would you become one of them or would you just destroy the village?
Don't hesitate anymore and visit Umi Reef like you never did!

[Patch Note 0.7.6 - [23/08/2020]

[Fixes]
- Fixed an issue that made the boat not controllable properly in the Great Sea.
- Fixed an issue on Sheleg Mount and Route01 that made QTE HUD to display wrongly.

[Scenes Upgrades]
- Route 04 have been enhanced; you need to choose your SwissKnife and do the level with only one. NPCs spawns have been changed and centered on the Train Engine.
- Enhanced Umi Reef and access to Umi Temple.

[Demo]
- Created a Free Demo containing three tutorials, la Fabrique, Route 01, Sheleg Mount, Sheleg Temple and Yetsirah Battle. (Available soon on Steam)

0.7.5

Some scenes in Swiss Knife are really old, empty and dull. That was the case for Route 04, the train which leads you to Cherokee Canyon. Changing the entire train model, adding a clear goal to the scene, and voila! A new scene is born.
Every scenes will be reworked, upgraded so stay tuned and aware, Swiss Knife world is changing!

[Patch Note 0.7.5 - [17/08/2020]

[Fixes]
- Fixed an issue that made some items in the new Kat Temple in Route 03 not to have colliders.
- Fixed an issue that caused a NPC in Route 03 to slide away from its intended location.
- Fixed an issue that caused abilities to stack.

[Scenes Upgrades]
- Route 04 have been reworked.
- Enhanced The Great Sea.