This update includes many quality of life improvements, some changes based on feedback, and the second new player weapon.
- added Wave Mortar player weapon
- added single-button control mode
- added rapid fire button for original, mixed and single-button control mode
- added dialog to import demo save data on first launch
- added a dummy HUD to the configuration menu outside of the game to show how some of the options affect the layout
- added new localization for Simplified Chinese (简体中文) and Traditional Chinese (繁體中文)
- changed damage immunity in the intro to be only active on the very first play-through
- changed twin-stick input during screen rotation in stage 4-2 and 4-B to make shooting more intuitive
- fixed an issue where the combo bonus and last chain at the end of a stage were not added to the stage highscore
- improved loading performance with shader disk caching (especially on Intel GPUs)
- improved player visibility by erasing distortion effects near player ships
- improved boss movement during yellow attack in stage 0-B to make direct aiming easier
- improved gimmick clarity in stage 3-2 by adding more visual and acoustic cues
- improved the additional time bonus screen in stage 5-B to better communicate the meaning
- improved enemy movement and gimmick in last phase of stage 7-1 to prevent some annoying situations
- many other improvements and fixes
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Wave Mortar allows you to shoot into multiple directions at the same time. It can be unlocked later in the game or with the password JADE.
Single-Button Control Mode makes it possible to shoot and turn your ship with just a single button based on your movement.
Thank you and have fun!
Martin