AK-xolotl: Together News

Hey Pond Residents! 🐸

We’ve just rolled out the Build 2.0.17624.0.334 And it brings a bunch of important fixes for both local co-op and the online beta. 🛠️.
Check out the latest improvements below:
A quick note, this patch ONLY applies to PC players, consoles will be updated later with all of these fixes.

[h2]🛠️ Bug Fixes[/h2]:

• Save slots can now be deleted correctly without issues. ✅
  
• The button to confirm the unlock screen of the Healing Waters upgrade no longer accidentally triggers the purchase of another upgrade.
  
• Fixed an exploit where players could repeatedly buy items in in-run shops if they quickly closed the shop screen. 💸
  
• The Simplified Chinese language option can now be selected correctly when using a gamepad.
  
• Bullets and projectile effects no longer persist when moving to a new room.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Japanese text for the Co-op option would wrap into two lines and get cut off. 😃
  

[h2]✨ Quality of Life Changes:[/h2]

• Doraditos found after clearing a room (e.g., from breaking props) will now fly directly to the player, making collection easier.
  
• Players can now deal damage to bosses immediately after the introduction screen ends. 🗡️
  
• The first time players enter an Event Room, it will always be an Axolittle room.
  

[h2]🧊 Patch Notes for Online Beta Build [ Patch #5 ]:[/h2]
Beta Build: v2.0.17652.337

• The aiming reticle from Player 1 now synchronizes correctly on Player 2's screen when using mouse 🖱️ and keyboard.
  
• Aiming reticles are now properly synced between players, even if they are using different screen resolutions🖥️.
  
• Weapons dropped from weapon chests, Wishing Fountain, and King Leech are no longer duplicated.
  
• Drops from Wishing Fountain and King Leech 👑 are now synchronized correctly between both players.
  
• All ingredients gathered during a run are now added properly to the cooking pot 🍲 when returning to the hub.
  
• Resolved an issue where players could get soft-locked by a black screen after both died in a run.
  
• Fish & Chipzs' attack patterns are now synchronized correctly between players 🐟.
  
• Item chests 🎁 can no longer be opened twice by Player 1.
  

To access the Beta, make sure to join our Discord server for more information, follow the latest progress, and report any bugs you encounter. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the game!

🔗 https://discord.gg/ak-xolotl

There you will find all the information about how to access the Beta, and the channels to give your feedback and thoughts.
This is a Beta access, this test will not represent the final product state, you may encounter bugs and issues that will be corrected in the final version.


Thank you for your feedback and continued support! Your reports help us squash those pesky bugs and make AK-xolotl an even better experience.

Happy hunting, and see you at the Pond!

Hey Pond Residents! 🐸

We’ve just rolled out the Build 2.0.17539.0.330 And it brings a bunch of important fixes for both local co-op and the online beta. 🛠️.
Check out the latest improvements below:
A quick note, this patch ONLY applies to PC players, consoles will be updated later with all of these fixes.

🛠️ Bug Fixes:

• Items now work correctly when using the C'thulotl skin.
  
• Explosions from the Boony Rounds item now apply as intended.
  
• Removed a discarded weapon that was accidentally loaded into Daily Runs.
  
• Fixed an issue with Feral and Astronaut skins carrying over their passives to Daily Runs; skin effects now update properly per Daily Run setup.
  
• Rockets (from items and weapons) now deal damage to bosses as intended.
  
• Restarting during a boss fight no longer causes a soft lock.
  
• Using the C'thulotl skin and obtaining the Robo Hand item no longer grants additional items in each new room.
  
• Fixed soft lock issue where players with only 1 HP who bought the Casino Chip item would die instantly. (The player still dies, but now won't be softlocked)
  
• Ceremony item effect now works as expected when the player has only 1 HP.
  
• Danmaku item no longer grants invincibility if the player has only 1 HP.
  
  
• [Local Co-op] Dashing through a pond no longer allows the other player to walk through it.
  
• [Local Co-op] Poison status no longer persists if a player dies with it and is revived in the Transition Room.
  
• [Local Co-op] Nugget count now updates correctly in the hub when Player 2 makes a purchase from the Droppin Doggo.
  
• [Local Co-op] Happiness count now updates immediately when Player 2 makes a purchase in the Blisstaker shop.

[h2]🧊 Patch Notes for Online Beta Build [ Patch #4 ]:[/h2]
Beta Build: v2.0.17572.0.329

• Accept and Back buttons on the join session pop-up now work correctly when using a gamepad.
  
• Boss bomb projectiles are now properly synchronized between players.
  
• Pressing ESC to close a UI as Player 2 no longer triggers the Pause menu unintentionally.
  
• Fixed issue where Player 2 opening a chest wouldn’t register for Player 1, allowing it to be opened again.
  
• Nugget counts are now correctly synchronized between Player 1 and Player 2.
  
• Waiting pop-up no longer remains permanently after opening a boss chest, preventing a soft lock.
  
• Game settings now apply to both players, not just Player 1.
  
• Dashing through a pond no longer allows the other player to walk through it.
  
• Poison status no longer persists after death and revival in the Transition Room.
  
• Player 2 can now re-roll items in the Blacksmith shop.
  
• Permanent upgrades from the Blisstaker shop now correctly apply to Player 2.
  
• Restarting a run no longer results in a black screen for players.
  
• Player 2 no longer encounters a black screen when returning to the hub after both players die.
  
• Revive bar progress is now synchronized between players.
  
• Both players now see the visual feedback when interacting with King Leech.
  
• Fixed issue where interacting with King Leech would cause a duplicated weapon drop for Player 2.
  

To access the Beta, make sure to join our Discord server for more information, follow the latest progress, and report any bugs you encounter. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the game!

🔗 https://discord.gg/ak-xolotl

There you will find all the information about how to access the Beta, and the channels to give your feedback and thoughts.
This is a Beta access, this test will not represent the final product state, you may encounter bugs and issues that will be corrected in the final version.


Thank you for your feedback and continued support! Your reports help us squash those pesky bugs and make AK-xolotl an even better experience.

Happy hunting, and see you at the Pond!

Hey Pond Residents! 🐸

We’ve just rolled out the Build 2.0.17211.0.315 And it brings a bunch of important fixes for both local co-op and the online beta. 🛠️.
Check out the latest improvements below:
A quick note, this patch ONLY applies to PC players, consoles will be updated later with all of these fixes.

🛠️ Bug Fixes:

• Chests in Fish and Chipz Boss room rewards now don't go off limits.
  
• Axolotl no longer hides behind walls in the Pond Pincer room.
• Visual issues with lava in the Blacksmith biome have been resolved.
  
• Wall collider issues in Snow Biome shop are fixed.
  
• Flying and hovering enemies now take damage from Axolotl floor hazards but not biome floor hazards.
  
• Chests now have a falling SFX in the tutorial.
  
• Spawned enemies now have sound effects in the tutorial section.
  
• Supreme Collector description in Blisstaker’s Shop display in the correct language.
  
• “Restock” is now translated correctly in Catalan in the item shop.
  
• Boom Bow now triggers its explosion effect as expected.
  
• Black Tea fountain provides consistent HP recovery in both Axolotl and Axolittle modes.
  
• Entering the C'thulotl room no longer triggers a black screen if you pause the game while the room is loading.
  
• Weapon damage applies correctly in the C'thulotl room.
  
• Skip executions setting is now saved and remembered.
  
• Damage from "Hammerhead" and "BoomBow" upgrades is now correctly applied.
  
• HUD/UI scales properly across all screen resolutions.
  
• Artifacts in black borders on non-16:9 screens have been resolved.
  
• "Delete file" pop-up now shows clear buttons instead of text prompts.
  
• Casino chip functions as expected.
  
• Casino chip no longer works on Blacksmith since it's not a shop.
  
• Players skipping the tutorial or starting a new game in Co-Op now receive 10 nuggets.
  
• [Local Co-op] Final boss displays the Win screen instead of the "Oopsie" screen.
  

[h2]🧊 Patch Notes for Online Beta Build [ Patch #3 ]:[/h2]
Beta Build: v2.0.17480.0.318

• Using the Healing ability at full health no longer deals damage.
  
• Fixed issue when revived, the player is 1 Hp but visually is full health.
  
• Resolved black screen issue for Player 2 after finishing, abandoning, or dying.
  
• Partially fixed the hardblock when players die in a run the report screen doesn't show up and must close the game.
  
• Visual bug with King Leech and weapon duplication issue have been fixed.
  
• Players starting a new game now receive 10 nuggets.
  
• Player 2’s bullets no longer visually disappear during reloading.
  
• Visual discrepancies with bullets have been resolved.
  
• C’hutulotl’s 1st phase tentacle and donut attacks are now properly synced.
  
• Fixed issue where healing while dead made players non-revivable.
  
• Resolved discrepancies when Player 2 dies while using the snack ability to heal.
  
• Fixed issue when having a quest progression pop-up and Player 2 pauses the game, Player 1 will be softlocked.
  
• Fixed issue when Player 1 dashes, Player 2 was able to walk through some colliders.
  
• Poison Status no longer stays after reviving a poisoned player.
  
• Fixed issue where Player 2 was duplicated after abandoning a run.
  
• Fixed issue where Player 2 was duplicated, and Player 1 is softlocked after respawning.
  

To access the Beta, make sure to join our Discord server for more information, follow the latest progress, and report any bugs you encounter. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the game!

🔗 https://discord.gg/ak-xolotl

There you will find all the information about how to access the Beta, and the channels to give your feedback and thoughts.
This is a Beta access, this test will not represent the final product state, you may encounter bugs and issues that will be corrected in the final version.


Thank you for your feedback and continued support! Your reports help us squash those pesky bugs and make AK-xolotl an even better experience.

Happy hunting, and see you at the Pond!

Hey Pond Residents! 🐸

We’ve just rolled out the Build 2.0.17167.0.307 And it brings a bunch of important fixes for both local co-op and the online beta. 🛠️.
Check out the latest improvements below:
A quick note, this patch ONLY applies to PC players, consoles will be updated later with all of these fixes.

🛠️ Bug Fixes:

• Achievements now unlock retroactively on steam 🏅
  
• Fixed issue where the room didn’t load when using the Cthulotl skin 🦑
  
• Entrepreneur Doraditos no longer disappear after restarting a run
  
• Nuggets will now stay after restarting a run
  
• Fixed softlock where the Sock It Snake didn’t wake up 🐍
  
• Kalamari enemy now displays the correct death sprites
  
• Lava now properly damages the player when carrying a shield 🌋
  
• Doraditos Bag now drops the correct amount of coins when breaking objects in the shop
  
• Axolotl and Axolittles stats now display correctly on their cards
  
• Fixed hub map clipping issue when carrying an Axolittle
  
• Buccaneer now does melee attacks when the player has no ammo ⚔️
  
• Run modifiers screen now shows the correct coin symbol
  

• [Local Co-Op] The shop no longer gives items to Player 1 when Player 2 buys them
  
• [Local Co-op] Danmaku will no longer kill a player with 1 base HP
  
• [Local Co-op] Boss chests now give rewards when Player 2 opens them 🏆
  
• [Local Co-op] Mimics now doesn't spawn infinitely
  
• [Local Co-op] Fixed issue where if a player restart the run when the other is in ghost mode, it restarts dead
  

[h2]🧊 Patch Notes for Online Beta Build [ Patch #2 ]:[/h2]
Beta Build: v2.0.17401.0.311

• Destructible ammo boxes in boss rooms now drop ammo
  
• Fixed VFX bug with Explosive type weapons. 💥
  
• Fixed some sync issues:
  • General drops position are now sync for both players
    
  • Challenge chests drops are now sync
    
  • Sync Issues with the Wish Fountain (Partially Fixed)
  • Bombing attacks from bosses are sync (Partially Fixed)
  • Cthulotl Phase 1 Tentacles and donut attack are sync (Partially Fixed)
  • Boss Attack pattern are sync for both players (Partially Fixed)
  • Secret room entrance state and door types are sync (Partially Fixed)
• Fixed Issue where Selecting a server region cause a disconnection
  
• Fixed connection issues when hosting/joining game
• Connection lost prompt now works properly inside the game
  
• Bug where Player 2 bullets get visually lost while reloading
  

To access the Beta, make sure to join our Discord server for more information, follow the latest progress, and report any bugs you encounter. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the game!

🔗 https://discord.gg/ak-xolotl

There you will find all the information about how to access the Beta, and the channels to give your feedback and thoughts.
This is a Beta access, this test will not represent the final product state, you may encounter bugs and issues that will be corrected in the final version.


Thank you for your feedback and continued support! Your reports help us squash those pesky bugs and make AK-xolotl an even better experience.

Happy hunting, and see you at the Pond!

Hi everyone,

We've just rolled out Patch v2.0.17125.0.181, And it brings a bunch of important fixes for both local co-op and the online beta. 🛠️.
The easiest way to force steam to update is to exit fully the steam client and launching it again.

[h2]🎮 Bugs Fixed – Overall:[/h2]

• Fixed the bug where the C'hutulotl boss fight wouldn’t start 🦑
  
• Game no longer crashes after re-rolling items in run shops
  

[h2]🎮 Bugs Fixed – Local Co-op:[/h2]

• Game progression (unlocking shops in the hub) now works as expected
  
• Peek-a-peek (puffefish) enemy now dies properly, even if a player dies in the same room
  
• No more game-breaking issues when players enter different rooms 🚪
  
• Revived players now return with their Base HP, not max HP 🩹
  

[h2]🧊 Patch Notes for Online Beta Build [ Patch #1 ]:[/h2]
Beta Build: v2.0.17323.0.204

• Snow biome is now playable (unlock it after beating the 3rd boss!) ❄️
  
• Fixed desync issues with abilities and boss attack patterns:
  
  • C'hutulotl Phase 1: Tentacles & donut attacks are now synced 🐙
    
  • C'hutulotl Phase 2: Tentacle wave & warning zones are now synced ⚡
    
  • Killer Calves: Surf boards & wave attacks synced 🌊
    
  • Fixed de-sync issues caused by weapon mismatch
    
• Fixed the issue with Doraditos counters in run shops
  
• Blacksmith now uses coins from the correct player 🛠️
  
• Peek-a-peek enemy now behaves as intended
  

To access the Beta, make sure to join our Discord server for more information, follow the latest progress, and report any bugs you encounter. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the game!

🔗 https://discord.gg/ak-xolotl

There you will find all the information about how to access the Beta, and the channels to give your feedback and thoughts.
This is a Beta access, this test will not represent the final product state, you may encounter bugs and issues that will be corrected in the final version.


Thank you for your feedback and continued support! Your reports help us squash those pesky bugs and make AK-xolotl an even better experience.

Happy hunting, and see you at the Pond!