Kin's Chronicle News

The newest content is now available on the beta branch to test out. It will get a couple of boss fights added and bugfixes/performance updates before being pushed to main, but it's there for trying out now! Once that's complete, the Clock Tower will be worked on, along with the Act I finale! ːsteamhappyː



[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Castle soundtrack added
  
• Brambleburgh Walls Lower Floor added
  
• Brambleburgh Walls Upper Floor added
  
• Brambleburgh Cellars added
  
• 3 new wandering/capturable monsters
  
• New traps/secret area added
  

[h3]Enhancements[/h3]

• Renamed "Energy Drink" to "Revival Extract"
  
• New Face Artwork for several monsters
  
• New Exploration Sprites for several monsters
  
• Removed "end of demo" warning when entering Brambleburgh South Tower
  
• Excess flashing removed from weapon attack animations
  
• Removed the hidden "bonus" character ːUncleDeathː
  

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• Monster upgrade XP boost halved (for now - still being tweaked)
  
• Rhea learned Cure-All at lvl 12, but skill wasn't visible
  
• "Eccentric" trait is now exclusive to bosses/Rhea
  
• Fixed Bow bonus description for elemental bows
  
• Standing around the Gorge no longer gives the player 50 POW per second
  

Happy exploring!

Just a quick update to fix some of the more prominent issues that had quick fixes! Hope you are enjoying the game so far.

[h3]Critical[/h3]

• Fixed a missing image bug when entering Bramble Wayrest (Fixed in v0.37a)
  

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• Screen tint not resetting on Testing Grounds fire traps
  
• Biographies not properly word wrapping
  
• Mobs listing equipment types they can't use (Cloth, Light, Heavy)
  
• Tutorial for health bars was missing a word
  
• Abilities Tab: Kin's usable weapons goes off-page
  
• Battle command window/skill lists moved to prevent blocking the help window
  

Kin's Chronicle is launching in Early Access in an attempt to get wider feedback and to grow better as an experience. Plus, I am just a single dev/producer actively working on code and design, so I'll need all the help I can get!



[h3]Here's what to expect from Early Access[/h3]

• The full release date is not static, but should be no later than the end of Q3 2021.
  
• You'll be able to make feature requests that I'll review for addition, as long as it doesn't push release too far out.
  
• You can preview content before it hits using the Testing Grounds (See patch notes below!).
  
• You'll be able to get the game at a discount, not less than 33%. For EA launch, it'll be even more! There will still be regular sales along the way, time permitting (Steam only allows so many).
  

Feedback can be given using the Steam Discussions, Discord, or Twitter! Go nuts! I will do my best to respond to everyone, but know that if I don't have time to respond I still saw your message and likely added your request to Trello already.



[h3]EA v0.37 Patch Notes[/h3]

• Access to Testing Grounds added via statue teleport in Kin's Keep
  
• Act I boss and wandering mob templates added to Testing Grounds
  
• Full monster DB Imported! :D
  
• Right clicking when the mouselook is unlocked will now open the menu as intended
  

[h3]We have our giveaway winners![/h3]
@LumineraGame, @hpl2016, @Olmos_1, @DeadeGuard98, and @supherbyus all win keys for the beta and final releases of Kin's Chronicle!
In addition, @Willsama974 got to customize the new Boss, Rogon!

This will be the final major update to the Demo, with the rest going to private Beta on the lead up to Release. Be sure to Wishlist, and we'll see you then! In the meantime, I'll still be updating this space with the Beta changes.

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Mouselook added with Look Sensitivity option
  
• Help Menu added with Traits information/stats
  
• Contest winner Boss design completed - Rogon added to the Gorge, with the Judgement Tarot!
  
• Added Hand/Glove armor
  

[h3]Enhancements[/h3]

• Added highlighted exits to minimaps
  
• Added Screenshot and Help buttons to Battle HUD
  
• Added Steam Trading Cards, emotes, backgrounds, and base achievements
  

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• Core plugin performance updates
  
• Dynamic button hints added to Exploration and Battle HUDs
  
• Adjusted font scaling and wording for RESISTED, ABSORBED, and WEAK notifications
  
• Moved Battle Help window to above Turn Order for better visibility
  
• Alert balloons from Kin seeing enemies will no longer appear when entering battle
  
• Fixed camera tracking "sticking" to a target post-game load
  
• Fixed a crash in non-steam versions when trying to increment Steam Stats/Achievements
  
• Corrected Spear descriptions
  

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Added player buffs/debuffs to Battle HUD
  
• Talking to Zero in the Keep grants Uncommon gear crafting
  
• Parts can now be upgraded
  
• Element Orbs can be crafted using 2 of the opposite element (Need Zero's Tools)
  

[h3]Enhancements[/h3]

• Unmasked crafted item names
  
• Weapon animations and sound replacements completed
  
• Item Menu and Crafting Menu Categories added/updated
  
• "Rapid Bites" is now rapid bites 😬
  

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• No Major Issues to Report! ːsteamhappyː