AK-xolotl: Together News

Hello Pond Residents,

The moment is here – our inaugural new content update patch is OFFICIALLY LIVE!



In the world of roguelites, keeping things fresh is paramount, and that's exactly what we've focused on for AK-xolotl's first new content update. Featuring a new boss, alternate enemies, and an array of weapons and items, our goal is to add that extra spice to your runs!

For the seasoned players seeking a challenge, we will soon introduce a new way to customize your gameplay and crank up the difficulty, in exchange for some enticing extra rewards. Increase enemy damage output, max HP, wave size, bid farewell to healing effects, and much more – dive into true Chaos!

With this update, we aim to reinforce your trust in our dedication to enhancing the game and provide a glimpse of the exciting future of AK-xolotl. The journey is far from over, and we already have more thrilling updates in the pipeline, including one before the close of 2023 and more planned for 2024!

To our loyal players from the start, thank you for your unwavering support. And to those just embarking on this adventure with us, welcome aboard – we're delighted to have you!


Here’s a summary of all the new content awaiting your exploration:

[h2]New content already available:[/h2]

• A brand-new Boss: tired of crab cakes for dinner? Give Pond Pincer a break and brace yourself for the possibility of encountering a brand new alternate boss in Biome 1 - the Mine-Gast! This one's guaranteed to take you on a wild ride.
  
  
  
  
• New Enemies: tales of your havoc have spread throughout the Pond, and 6 new creature types have joined the battle against...well, you.
  
  
• New Weapons: over 20 new weapons, ranging from classics like the Nail Gun, Boomerang, and Peacekeeper to more unusual firearms like the Tentacle, Elephant Gun, and Toadally Tosser. Things are about to get crazy!
  
  
  
  
• New Items: while new weapons are fantastic, let's take the fun to the next level with 20 new items to fully customize your builds. Get ready for some truly insane combinations!
  
  
  
  
• In-run Shop Redesign: say goodbye to unclear marketing tactics - the Hyena shop now provides a comprehensive description of all the available goodies. Become the informed buyer you deserve to be!
  
  
  
  
• New Room Layouts: as always, we've sprinkled in some new room layouts to enhance the visual diversity of your runs.
  
  
• Kickstarter axolittles: the two axolittles unlocked during our Kickstarter campaign are now available to catch during your runs.
  

[h2]New content unlocking on November 28th:[/h2]

• Run Modifiers: dive into the ultimate AK-xolotl challenge with Chaos Trials, available after conquering the final boss. Activate various Run Modifiers at different ranks, increasing your Chaos level. Triumph over bosses at designated Chaos levels to harvest extra rewards.
  

[h2]Holiday Spice:[/h2]

• Prepare to spread some holiday cheer! Four new holiday-themed axolittles are now available to catch, and from December 1st, The Pond will undergo a festive makeover with new decorations to get you into the holiday spirit. Picture gingerbread men, Christmas presents, and a magical snowy landscape covering almost everything! Be sure to check out the in-game winter wonderland!
  

[h2]Trading Cards are live:[/h2]

• We are thrilled to announce that AK-xolotl Steam community items are now available! Hope you enjoy these treats!
  - New profile badges
  - Ten new trading cards
  - Three profile backgrounds
  - Five emoticons
  

Aside from all the new content, we also introduced some new balance changes and bug fixes to further enhance your gameplay experience.

Here's the rundown of changes and improvements included in this update:

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed the bug where clicking out of focus during the confirmation screen in the pause menu will cause the game to “soft lock”.
  
• Droppin’ Doggo and Small Paws Dealer shops refresh button will no longer work after all items/weapons have been bought
  
• Fixed the issue where navigation was being lost in the Journal menu
  

[h3]Balance[/h3] Weapons:

• Tactic Gun: Fire rate decreased from 0.1 to 0.12
  
• Wingers: Fire mode changed to Auto
  
• Big AK: Damage increase from 85 to 95
  

Abilities:

• Lotzilla size increased from 100% to 200%
  

[h3]Melee weapons redesign[/h3]

• Melee weapons now only destroy normal enemy attacks. Elite enemies and bosses attacks (pink projectiles), will no longer be destroyed by melee weapon swings.
  

[h3]Quality of life[/h3]

• Implemented proper mouse navigation support for all game menus
  

[h3]Other[/h3]

• Implemented status effects on enemies
  

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Hey there!

We're excited to present to you Quality of Life Update #3 with a hint of Halloween magic! As always, we've sorted out crucial bugs and tweaked the game balance, but guess what? The Pond has received a festive makeover, giving it a spooky new look! Embrace the Halloween spirit with eerie decorations and seek out the thrilling Halloween-themed axolittles!



And because we believe there's no such thing as too many axolittles, we've brought you a special treat in the form of collaboration axolittles from Revita, Moonlighter, Blasphemous, and Odinfall. Also, in response to popular demand, both Twitch drops axolittles are now available to all players! All of these new axolittles can be encountered during your runs.

Remember, our first major content update is on the way in late November, and we're eager to unveil all the fantastic new features we've been working on. So, stay tuned for that! You can also check our updated roadmap here.

In the meantime, we invite you to join our Discord server and be a part of the coolest Pond Residents. Also, If you've been having a great time with AK-xolotl, we would be extremely grateful if you could take a moment to share your thoughts by leaving a review on our Steam store page!



Here's the rundown of changes and improvements included in this update:

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where applying a weapon specialization to an axolotl would only take effect when swapping it for another one
  
• Fixed the bug with the Moosequeteer enemy where it would get stuck in corners and take a long time to attach the player
  
• Fixed the issue where HP items and HP increase from HP room would apply to axolotls with the Chaotic class. HP related items are now excluded from the Chaotic class item pool
  
• Remapping a keybind to B on gamepad will no longer cause the settings menu to close
  
• Fixed the bug where restarting a run while the clear room reward chest is spawning would cause it to transition to the new run
  
• Fixed visual bugs with both Twitch and Chadlotl axolotls
  
• Sharpener item bullets now properly applies to snipers as well
  
• Additional, the sharpener item bullets will no longer travel across obstacles
  
• Fixed issue where rebinding the ability button would cause the original bind to still be active as well (AZERTY keyboard players will now have a better experience)
  
• Fixed a visual bug with the Big Heart item description in the item shop
  
• Astronaut Axolotl now has a proper eating animation
  
• Fixed the issue with dart traps hitting the walls when they activate
  
• Fixed collider issues in tutorial room walls
  
• Fixed the issue with some item effects transitioning to a fresh run when using the restart option
  
• Fixed the issue where restarting/abandoning a run while in a Shop Room or Challenge Room would give an error or start the new run with the player on a Challenge Room
  
• Fixed the HP cap for Axolotl mode so it doesn’t go above the intended 10 HP
  
• Fixed the bug where the Summon Ability was not spawning an item
  

[h2]Balance[/h2] Weapons:

• Phaser: damage increased from 36 to 55
  
• Scatterer: damage increased from 35 to 38 and magazine size increased from 4 to 6
  
• Pond Eagle: damage increased from 44 to 54 and accuracy improved from -5 to -4
  
• AK: damage increased from 44 to 60, fire rate increased from 0.3 to 0.28 and accuracy improved from 7 to 5
  
• Hoggen: damage increased from 190 to 195
  
• U.Z.1: damage increased from 35 to 45, accuracy improved from 12 to 10 and magazine size increased from 20 to 25
  
• Vermintor: max ammo increased from 250 to 300
  
• Regulator & Blaster: damage increased from 55 to 60
  
• All snipers: removed default piercing effect (it can still be obtained via Items)
  

Items:

• Orange Juice: shields given changed from +1 to +2
  
• Sharpener: damage modification removed (was -30% dmg)
  
• Mutant Fish: accuracy changed from -5 to -4
  
• Robo Hand: damage changed from +30% to 75%
  
• Time Based Rounds: growing overtime changed from 10% to 25%
  

[h2]Other[/h2]

• Items will now automatically equip after selecting them from the chest, instead of dropping on the floor
  
• Twitch drops axolittles are now available for all players, no matter if they participated in the event
  
• Halloween Hub decorations + new Halloween axolittles are now available
  
• New collaboration axolittles from the following games are now available: Revita, Moonlighter, Blasphemous and Odinfall
  
• Added a MAC OS build + support
  

Hey there!

We're thrilled to bring you Quality of Life Update #2. This time, we're diving into some high-priority bug fixes and making a few balance tweaks to keep things fresh. We'd like to remind you that we're already cooking up some exciting new content for a big update coming your way in November. But in the meantime, we're determined to keep refining your experience with regular Quality of Life and Bug Fixes patches to solidify the already released content in preparation for the new things coming.



As always, we want to invite you to join our Discord server and be a part of the close-knit community we have fostered there! Additionally, it will also be the best place to report any bugs you may encounter or leave your heartfelt feedback and suggestions.

Thanks for your unwavering support. We can't wait to share more with you soon!



So, here’s the list of changes and improvements coming in this update:


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where hazards (spikes, acid barrels, etc.) could damage the player multiple times and invulnerability time wasn’t being applied
  
• Fixed the issue where re-rolling items in the shops made them appear without a price, so players could get them for free
  
• Eldritch Meat recipes should no longer be displayed in red in the Cooking menu if the player has enough currency
  
• Damage items should now properly apply to explosive weapons
  
• Boony death explosions will now properly display below the enemy and should no longer chase the player
  
• Total save slot playtime will no longer reset
  
• When swapping weapons while using a gamepad, crosshair should no longer randomly change direction
  
• When swapping weapons while using the “Player” focused camera, the camera will no longer do a snap animation
  
• Fixed the issue where reloading the main weapon and then swapping to the secondary weapon would grant players with additional ammo
  
• The “pet” prompt should now be properly displayed when approaching your Axolittles
  
• The “black screen” issue that was happening to some players should now be fixed
  

[h2]QoL (Quality of Life)[/h2]

Big Paws (bear enemy):
• Big Paws has taken a breather and decided to stop the nonstop firing frenzy!
  
  Other:
• Chest no longer have collision (this will avoid bosses/enemies getting stuck in chests or doorways being blocked by chests as well)
  
• Added a confirmation window before deleting a save file (say goodbye to those accidental deletions!)
  

[h2]Balance[/h2] Weapons:

• Unlock price for Epic Weapons has been reduced
  

Items:

• Mutant Fish: from -50% dmg and -7 accuracy to -50% dmg and -5 accuracy (bullets will go in a more straight pattern)
  
• Beer: from -40% dmg and -4 accuracy to -30% dmg and -2 accuracy (bullets will go in a more straight pattern)
  
• Glutton Bullets: from +80% dmg to +50% dmg
  
• Battery: from 75 dmg to 100 dmg
  
• Pendant: from 20-150 dmg to 60-150 dmg
  

Shops:

• Hyena shop will now show higher rarity Items and Weapons
  

Enemy Adjustments:

• More Caterkillah spawns during biome 1 and 2
  

We are excited to share that we are participating in Steam SHUMP Fest! It's time to pick up your weapon and blast your way through the animal kingdom in AK-xolotl!

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We would also like to use this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to the community for your unwavering support. Be sure to stay tuned, as we have even more exciting updates planned for later this year!


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