Kristala News

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• and Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands

• Miscellaneous
  1. Part 3 of the Hallowed Haunts catacombs level has been added–including a new boss fight with Sephael, Conjurer of Screams.
     

• Sound
  1. Lizard enemy sound effects have been improved.
     
  2. Sound effects for bosses are now louder from a distance.
     

• Spells
  1. The amount of damage dealt when using the Ice Spray spell against bosses has been adjusted.
     

• UI
  1. Navigation within the Feline Tree Skill menu has been improved.
     

• Traversal
  1. Your character will no longer appear to fly when attempting to perform a Wall Run following a Slide.
     
  2. You will no longer fall into the abyss and respawn there when a Pole Swing is missed.
     
  3. Your character will no longer shift to the opposite side of the wall when performing a Wall Run in previously affected areas.
     
  4. You will no longer get stuck inside the wall when leaping near a Wall Jump area.
     
  5. Dropping from a ledge no longer causes the character to attempt to mantle the ledge instead of actually dropping down.
     
  6. You will no longer jump in one single direction when leaving Wall Run areas.
     
  7. Pressing the jump input when exiting a Wall Run will no longer cause you to leap too high (vs. allowing the character to automatically exit the Wall Run).
     
  8. Your character will no longer attempt to unsheathe their sword when casting a spell; it will now remain on your character’s back.
     
  9. Some misplaced Wall Run decals that were visible on both sides of the wall have been fixed.
     
  10. The entry radius for Wall Jumps has been increased.
      

• Sound
  1. Ambient sounds have now been mixed in a smoother way.
     

• Misellaneous
  1. You will now cease to Crouch when taking damage or interacting using montages.
     
  2. Issues causing crashes within the city of Myr and the Hallowed Haunts catacombs have been addressed.
     
  3. The sound system’s overall memory usage has been optimized.
     
  4. Boss music will no longer continue after you’ve died during a fight.
     
  5. Enemies will no longer respawn indefinitely within a certain chamber of the Hallowed Haunts catacombs level.
     
  6. The game’s music will no longer suddenly stop when performing certain actions, such as a Wall Run.
     
  7. An issue related to NPC distant dialogue that caused the NPCs to become uniteractable has been addressed.
     
  8. You will now be able to open Ellarial Font checkpoints after Death.
     

Of all the Dark Souls challengers we've seen over the years, Kristala has to be one of the most immediately appealing. It's gorgeous to look at, with vibrant environments and colorful fantasy foes that would feel right at home in the world of Elden Ring. It's got fast-paced combat, parries, and traversal reminiscent of Sekiro. But, most importantly, it's got cats - or cat people, at least - and gives you full customization control over your furry protagonist's look, clan, and abilities. Launched via early access in June, Kristala's second chapter has just arrived, and you can pick the game up cheaply to celebrate.

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• A new Wall Jump mechanic has been added with more controlled movement, allowing the player to grasp onto the wall for a few seconds before leaping to the next ledge or cliff.
  
• An emergency button has been added to the bug reporter menu. If you become stuck and aren’t able to get out using a teleport item, you can use this button to teleport to your last-interacted Ellarial Font checkpoint. Please do still report the bug so we may document your location when the tool is used.
  
• A Tandaran starting Talisman has been added.
  
• The tutorial prompt for the Wall Jump mechanic has been updated.
  
• Your character will no longer perform random idle animations while engaged in dialogue with NPCs–a change made based on player feedback to increase the overall immersion of the game.
  

• The Kotakayan Rot Helm now has a “stink trail” VFX attached to it.
  
• Ghost hands and fog areas have been added in places where a soft death may occur in the city of Myr.
  

• The SFX for Hiratrola the Abandoned Son’s scream attack has been increased / intensified.
  

• The overall visual aesthetic of the Feline Skill Tree has been improved.
  
• The proper icons for Rings and Tail Charms have been added.
  

• The damage for the Tandaran Crystal Pike spell has been adjusted so that it’s no longer too OP.
  

• The Inventory Menu now scrolls and no longer shows compacted slots when the item threshold has been hit.
  
• An issue preventing the Inventory Menu from displaying Tail Charms has been fixed.
  

• The Ice Armor spell now negates a small amount of incoming damage instead of negating
• all* damage.
  
• The decals for the Cone of Cold and Crystal Pike spells have been adjusted.
  

• You will no longer get stuck while performing Wall Runs when interacting with them too close to the wall.
  
• The scratch-mark decals will no longer show on your character when performing a Wall Run.
  
• The character will no longer attempt to mantle objects when simply attempting to drop down from them.
  

• Longer lines of NPC dialogue will no longer overlap with player respondes.
  
• The item name for the Ring of Finesse now properly says Finesse instead of Strength.
  
• Rings now properly add the correct effect to your character stats.
  
• Your character will no longer become stuck when attempting to stand up, jump, or block when in small passageways.
  
• Bosses now immediately detect you when entering their arenas.
  
• Interacting with doors and gates that are “locked from the other side” now work as intended.
  
• Lophi the Lost’s red-warning Jump Attack can no longer be blocked.
  
• A bug that showed the weapon displaced during spell casts has been fixed.
  
• The character’s fur now shows properly when the Angler Armor Set is equipped.
  
• Many additional fixes through Nisargan and Myrtunan biomes have been made.
  

• New Necromantic Myrtuna Biome. Two new wild areas, plus a capital city full of mystery and adventure!
  
• Introducing the Ice Clan! The frosty Tandara clan finally makes its appearance, with new options added to the character creator, powerful Ice spells, and a leveling tree to match! Keep it chill!
  
• Heaping Helping of Story Content. Continue to unravel the mystery and explore the world for fantastic feline rewards! New NPCs, questlines, and story beats via Kristal Memories!
  
• A More Dangerous World—and More Dangerous Tools to Face It. Ten new enemies wandering Ailur, as well as several new bosses—including a special Halloween bonus boss coming soon—will force players to carefully hone their skills…but new weapons, armor sets, and feline traversal skills will ensure you're fully ready for the fierce challenge ahead!
  

• If you have many items in your Inventory, adding an item to your Quick Bar will cause all items to appear condensed on your screen.
  
• When viewing an Inventory that has more items than can fit on a single screen, a seemingly immovable scroll bar will appear; physically grab the bar to scroll down and view off-screen items.
  
• At times, enemies hit with a spell will walk slowly toward you vs. running after you; hitting them a second time should make them return to normal.
  
• Some doors and gates don’t actually open from one side or the other as intended.
  
• Knocking enemies into water or holes may cause them to disappear, preventing you from receiving XP; bosses, however, will respawn in this same scenario.
  
• There are currently two Strength Rings in the game; when equipped, however, one is actually a Finesse Ring. Equip any Rings you find to determine if they affect Strength or Finesse stats.
  
• Placing a "Named" Ring in an Inventory slot shows stacked bonus stats for ALL Rings within that slot (for example, a slot that shows (3) Strength Rings allows you to gain (9) Strength from a single ring when equipped).
  
• Some enemies will refuse to chase you, even after they notice you; instead, they’ll turn toward you and only attack if you get close enough.
  
• Some enemies may seem to “glide” vs. walk; all other enemy animations will be fine, and the glide issue will be fixed after they chase you.
  
• You may randomly start "floating" while exploring some area; repeatedly jumping and/or dodging will fix this issue.
  
• Some game assets may be seen loading in as you enter new areas or when you initially load into the game.
  
• At times, the game’s music may abruptly stop working. This usually stops when you interact with an Ellarial Font checkpoint; you can also restart the game to fix it.
  
• Some Wall Grab spots are difficult to grab, and a few may not work at all. This is not something that happens for every player, and we’re actively investigating a fix.
  
• The Ice Armor Spell completely negates all physical damage until it breaks, which only happens from status-effect damage.
  
• The Flaming Skull Helmet sometimes randomly removes itself when you hit a loading screen (this includes changing maps, teleporting, fast traveling, dying—and potentially other scenarios)