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Devblog Demo 0.5.9 Update: Enhancements, Fixes, and Future Plans

Greetings Survivors!

We've been hard at work implementing some exciting changes and fixes to enhance your Last Whisper Survival experience. Here's a rundown of what's new in our latest demo update:

1. **Death Indicator**: Keep track of your remains with a skull icon and the distance in meters from your corpse when you perish. However, we're aware of a minor issue where the head doesn't disappear after looting the body. Rest assured, this will be rectified soon.

2. **Optimization Overhaul**: Enjoy a smoother gameplay experience with an increase of up to 30 FPS, depending on your graphics card. How did we achieve this improvement? Well, that's our little secret ;)

3. **Enhanced Security**: We've fortified our demo against potential theft, ensuring that your experience remains safe and secure.

4. **Combat Animations**: Engage in melee combat with style thanks to new animations that bring the fight to life.

5. **Tutorial Implementation**: Learn the ropes of survival with our new tutorial system. While it's simple, it's incredibly valuable for newcomers to grasp the essentials.

6. **Improved Zombie Movement**: Witness smoother and more realistic zombie movements, enhancing the overall gameplay immersion.

7. **Streamlined Loot Mechanics**: Say goodbye to building parts cluttering up your loot drops.

8. **Refined Hitboxes**: Looting just got easier with fixed hitboxes for smoother item collection.

9. **Ranged Combat Fixes**: Take down zombies from afar with improved accuracy and reliability in shooting mechanics.

10. **New Factory Environment**: Explore a new industrial setting complete with a challenging boss encounter. Dungeons have been temporarily removed until further improvements are made.

And what's on the horizon? Here's a sneak peek at what's coming next:

- **First-Person Perspective (FPP) Improvements**: Expect better animations and smoother transitions.
- **Sensitivity Options**: We're addressing your feedback by fine-tuning sensitivity settings for a more personalized experience.
- **Improved Item Mechanics**: Loot management is getting an upgrade with the option to loot all items at once.
- **Tool Combat**: Get ready to fend off threats using tools as weapons.
- **Enhanced Ladders**: Climbing will soon be a breeze with improved ladder mechanics.

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our survey. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to refine and polish Last Whisper Survival. Keep those ideas coming on Discord; we're always listening and eager to hear from you!

Survive. Thrive. Last Whisper.

Maxime & Viviane