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6 New Playable Characters [Test Branch] (Update #400)

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]New build on Test Branch, may get it out to all players by end of week.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to Access Test Branch:[/h2][p]How to opt into the free test branch to test new features early:[/p][p]https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/276C-85A0-C531-AFA3[/p][p][/p]
Updates:
[h2][/h2][h2]Players:[/h2][p]6 New characters to choose from to play in matches.[/p][p]Playable Characters Added:[/p]
  • [p]Fire Guy[/p]
  • [p]Water Guy[/p]
  • [p]Grass Guy[/p]
  • [p]Ice Guy[/p]
  • [p]Air Guy[/p]
  • [p]Dark Guy[/p]
[p]For now, the characters are cosmetic only (aka there's no gameplay advantage to one vs the other).[/p][p]We're looking to add unique traits, stats, advantages and disadvantages and more soon.[/p][p][/p][p]With 6 new characters, that brings us to 8 characters total.[/p][p]The women characters will be worked on and shipped out next![/p][p]The models are done and just need to be textured and loaded into the character system.[/p][p][/p][h2]Menus:[/h2][p]-Menus have been given a slight overhaul.[/p][p]-Menu elements like toggles, buttons, sliders, dropdowns, tabs and more now have their own unique sounds when interacted with.[/p][p]-Fixed instances where sounds may not play if other sounds were already playing[/p][p]-Most menu items now have pitch variation[/p][p]-Added a smooth 'woosh' when moving forward and back panels[/p][p]-Most buttons now get bigger slightly when hovered over (most noticeable on Map Select, where we dial that up intentionally).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Character Select:[/p][p]-Adjusted position of Team Logo to not clip underneath portraits[/p][p]-Unique sounds for different menu elements[/p][p]-AI difficulty has been given a more clear icon[/p][p]-CPU players now have their name tag in grey, whereas human players will stay white[/p][p] [/p][p]Map Select:[/p][p]-New thumbnails for the elemental regions[/p][p]-Refreshed layout. Now uses locations on the map (which some players felt was easier to understand).[/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][p]Join Our Discord[/p]