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Weekly Update! 2022-04-24

This week, we are making good progress on developing endless mode and the final chapter! Major updates are:
  • Added data analytics to improve future game experience. Please consent to share play through data with us so we can improve the game more effectively!
  • Endless Mode: we are testing and adjusting the algorithm, smoothing difficulty curve, etc
  • Chapter 4: we are adjusting AI patterns, mechanisms, values for newly implemented NPCs. There will be 3 main storylines in the final chapter, each has multiple endings; choices you made along the journey will impact your final ending for this run!
Sharing work in progress maps of the Spiritual Realm and the Soul Mountains!
  • The Spiritual Realm: can you find the path to the final truth among these abysses?


  • Soul Mountains: Wukong noticed dark shadows surrounding the Soul Mountains. Something is not right.


[h2]Optimization[/h2]
Optimize UI tooltips, additional info, and simplify description of Relics to improve user experiences:
  • add a detailed description for Monkey King's Skin
  • Explain “Amused” card in event choices
  • Explain Evil Barrier in additional card information
  • Center status tooltips for better display


[h2]Enhancement and Balancing[/h2]
Neutral Card
  • Centipede Monarch's Eyes: Energy cost 3-> 1; now uses remaining energy after each turn to charge eyes
  • T Worm Seed: can only target Companion or Minion
  • Living Wood Tripod: can only target Companion or Minion, Energy cost 3->2
  • Paralyzed: Reduces 5Max HP ->3 Max HP (before Trial 17)
NPC
  • Hell Judge: Silence will only add 1 Paralyzed card
Consumables
  • Painted Brush: now copies HP and Max HP of target for 3 turns, does not add a curse card anymore


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

Game logic bug fixes
  • fix card tooltip and additional info
  • Fix effect duplication of Essence of Metal
  • Fix Carp King swallow AI bug
  • Fix a bug where protect will cause the game to freeze when there is no one to protect
  • Fix the bug where Deadly Poison card learnt by Dragon Princess will increase Poison count after game loading
  • Fix a potential crash from playing card from the Draw pile
  • Fix a bug where playing Spirit Shifting from the Draw pile will double energy later
  • Fix tooltip on iOS build
Localization and text bug fixes
  • Fix card description bugs
  • Fix description of Love Knot
  • Adjust description of X energy cost cards
  • Fix some expressions in event and dialog
Other Bug Fixes
  • Other small adjustments