Journey to the West News

This week, we continue improving final chapters, balancing and improving cards and relics, fixing bugs, and working on English localization.
In addition, we conducted tons of testing and profiling to locate and solve the memory leak problems that eventually fixed the game lagging issues
We put our best effort into developing the last hero The Swine King, which would bring a brand new gaming experience. Currently, about 80% of card logic has been implemented. Please look forward to it!

[h2]Mod Update[/h2]

• We continue working on a stand-alone application for uploading Mod to the Steam workshop
  

[h2]Balance and Improve[/h2]

• Adjusted Goddess of Mercy’s skill
  
• Added missing Sarira portrait when shape shifting the high buddha's sarira
  
• Allowed endless mode to get achievements
  
• Adjusted high buddha's skill and AI
  
• Carp King's swallow skill description now shows its target
  
• Allowed Lone Wolf's ring and Lone wolf card to ignore plot character in chapter 4
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Fixed description of Emerald Dragon King's Tsunami attack
  
• Fixed description for damage based actions, such as Explode Worm
  
• Fixed a bug when player forced to skip turn outside player's turn will cause game to stuck
  
• Corrected the description of soup of forgotten
  
• Fixed Fallen Phoenix death animation
  
• Fixed game memory leak issue
  
• Fixed the target type of Burn the Golden Goose
  
• Fixed a bug that player click too fast when loading will cause loading scene to stuck
  
• Fixed potential bug at end of combat
  
• Fixed a bug in description of Protect status
  
• Fixed the bug that Omen can target disabled enemies
  
• Fixed a plot issue for Omen
  
• Fixed a crashing bug when White Dragon retreats with Guardian Swords Strike in hand
  
• Fixed a few card/potion target bugs
  

This week, we continue improving final chapters, balancing and improving cards and relics, fixing bugs, optimizing UI, and continue working on English localization.

[h2]Mod Update[/h2]

• We are able to support the process of downloading Mod from Steam workshop and hookup with our game
  
• As of the next step, we will be working on a stand-alone application for uploading Mod to Steam workshop
  

[h2]UI Optimization[/h2]

• Adjust the size of relics on the top bar to ensure less overlay with main display when the player has a lot of relics
  
• Dialog UI adjustment: Improve user experiment by adjusting dialog width and changing split count of words
  
• Add a separate symbol for rarity in descriptions to improve the readability on card description
  
• Adjusted click region for ignore button on alert and selection dialog
  

[h2]Balance and Improve[/h2]

• Adjusted Defensive Guardians status
  
• Adjust Ice Grenade status
  
• Adjust Diamond Bracelet status
  
• Adjust relic Turtle Shell Armor
  
• The Listener now applies Rupture during attack.
  
• Added a show up effect for the high buddha during final combat
  
• Now Princess Jade will not permanently charm allies when she is a minion in player’s team
  
• Now Omen will not summon useless NPCs (e.g. a pile of bones)
  
• Bottle of Purification and Bottomless Bag can capture elite NPC
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Fixed a bug for a merchant relic Travel Permit
  
• Fixed Chinese font display issue and missing characters
  
• Fixed a bug that High Buddha does not attack in plot when disabled
  
• Fixed a compile error
  
• Fixed effects for Lying buddha and Skyfall
  
• Fixed a couple of plot related bugs
  
• Fixed a couple of text and localization issues
  
• Fixed a potential crash when opening compendium and check Painted Spirit in combat
  
• Fixed bleeding removes even if a new bleeding is applied this turn.
  
• Fixed a card container bug
  
• Fixed a bug in Omen's description text
  
• Hide White Dragon’s sword guardian effect when player escapes
  
• Adjusted the audio effect for fishing the moon
  
• Fixed hover issue
  
• Fixed a bug that Demon Blood does not give 100 evil when used outside combat
  
• Fixed effect for Sequestered Soul
  
• Fixed consumable controller issue
  
• Fixed potential bug that causes crash while using consumables when cards are playing
  
• Fixed white dragon omen achievement
  
• Fixed white dragon Goddess of Mercy achievement
  
• Fixed Gold Eyebrow event bug which does not lead to Soul Mountains
  
• Fixed a few bugs in traditional Chinese localization
  
• Fixed Spirit Pact does not heal HP when chapter changes
  
• Removed incorrect description of goddess of mercy attack
  
• Fix a potential action order issue when triggering trick bag
  
• Fix effect issue of endure and revenge
  
• Fix a bug that characters appeared in combat is not recorded correctly after defeated
  

This week, we focus on improving user experiences and game playability by polishing and balancing cards, NPCs, consumables and relics, fixing bugs, and working on English localization for the final chapter.

We also polished final end scenes with different endings. Currently there are 37 different story endings, try to see if you can unlock them all!


[h2]Localization[/h2]

• Added traditional Chinese localization for final chapter

[h2]Balance and Improve[/h2]

• Now shuffle into piles will not randomize card order in the pile
  
• Improved Omen’s Element Seal effect
  
• Now Embroidered Shoe can target hostage
  
• Adjust Omen attacks and HP
  
• Now Power of Teamwork does not need to target
  
• Improve the instruction of five element seals
  
• Now poisoned weapon status can’t be negated
  
• Adjusted Princess of Hindu’s item
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Fixed a bug that Goddess of Mercy does not show up at the end of combat for White Dragon Heaven storyline
  
• Fixed fishing the moon card count after upgrade
  
• Fixed effect location for fiery heart
  
• Fixed the Event “Far Thunder Temple” upgrade card choice card count
  
• Fixed a bug that NPCs in plots will be added to the player’s side when the player side is full
  
• Fixed a crash when shape shifting Demon Siren
  
• Fixed the bug that some characters are clipped in compendium
  
• Fixed a potential crash when duplicating cards in Omen fight
  
• Fixed Frozen Egg card picker issue
  
• Fix the name of The Listener
  
• Fix resurrect effect
  
• Fix the bug that GoodWill does not add Block at start of turn
  
• Fix Goddess of Mercy cannot join the final combat with Omen when the player side is full
  
• Fixed a bug that will cause the Listener to be no action
  
• Fixed the attack effect of Hell Emperor
  
• Other bug fixes
  

This week, we focus on polishing and balancing final chapters (especially the latest Omen storyline), and fixing a lot of bugs.

[h2]Development Plan[/h2]
For the next 3-4 months, we are going to mainly focus on couple of top priorities:

• Improving playability: We plan to release multiple batches of improving and balancing for existing content (all cards, NPCs, consumables and relics, story mode and endless ode) to improve overall game playability
  
• New Character: we will focus on the design and implementation of the new character - The Swine King.
  
• Mod: We plan to support full Mod capability by the end of year, and continue improving and enriching it.
  
• Card redesign: as we announced earlier, we are redesigning all existing cards (375+ cards) to improve user experiences.
  

[h2]Mod Update[/h2]

• We were able to solve the communication issue between the game and the Steam Mod server, so now users are able to upload Mod to Steam workshop. As of the next step, we are working on enabling downloading features.
  

[h2]Localization[/h2]

• This week we added chapter 4 achievement localization; and we are currently working on English localization for chapter 4.

[h2]Balance and Improve[/h2]

• Added effect for acupuncture hair
  
• Added more game tips about final chapters
  
• Adjusted Omen’s max HP and other skill scalars
  
• Added Omen’s status icons
  
• Adjusted Omen’s attack skill
  
• Adjusted Goddess of Mercy’s skill
  
• Modified The Listener’s combat actions
  
• Modified The High Budda’s skill
  
• Adjusted The Rhino King’s Thick Skin status
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Fixed a bug related to multiple trigger of Furnace of Heaven
  
• Fixed goddess of cruelty achievement
  
• Fixed a bug related to Dream Eater's Claw
  
• Fixed Omen’s attack skill issue
  
• Fixed Omen’s summon skill issue
  
• Fixed Omen’s status issue
  
• Fixed God of Agriculture’s skill issue
  
• Fixed artifact and apparition priority
  
• Fixed Divine Beads’s additional info
  
• Fix a couple of dialog bugs
  

[h2]Final Chapter: Omen is available on the pre-release branch![/h2]

We are still adjusting and polishing the skills and stories about Omen, please leave us feedback!

Please note that all updates are currently on the pre-release branch. Make sure to switch to the “pre-release- Release Candidates” branch to test (currently in Simplified & Traditional Chinese only, and we are working on the English version for plots. Thank you for your patience!).


[h2]Introduction to the Plane of Eternity [/h2]
The Plane of Eternity is the final chapter that you can enter after defeating Hell Emperor at the end of Chapter 3. The Plane of Eternity is the home and prison of Omen - the immortal being formed by all the sins, pain, hate, and other negative emotions produced by souls around the world. The seal of five elements was broken and the Omen was partially released and started its negative influence on the world, creating war, chaos and killings.

In order to save the world from emerging evil, you will partner with the Goddess of Mercy to rebuild the seal of five elements to seal the Omen - however, this is not an easy task - you need to face your own desires and sins, and make the right decision.

Conditions to enter The Plane of Eternity:

• Wukong: Evil or Good
  
• White Dragon: Evil or Good
  
• Holy Monk: Evil or Good

Preview the final story with Omen:


[h2]Mod Update[/h2]

• We are still blocked by the communication issue and continue to investigate.Please stay tuned, and thank you for your patience!
  

[h2]Optimization[/h2]

• We are working on supporting controller, current focus is on enabling combat card flow control and card picker

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Fix final chapter map icon size issue