Lost Castle 2 - Wield the Phantom Lantern! March Update

[h2]The Phantom Lantern has arrived! 🌙[/h2]

Our latest update introduces a brand-new weapon type, the Phantom Lantern, along with major online experience improvements and some much-needed balance adjustments.

[h2]✨ New Additions[/h2]
New Weapon Type: Phantom Lantern

• Includes 3 modules and a total of 20 different Phantom Lanterns.
  
• Features a new weapon inscription: Dark Flame Walker's Inscription.
  

[h2]New Cloth Armor: Phantom Feather Robe[/h2]

[h2]5 New Character Appearances[/h2]

• 3 new facial patterns
  
• 2 new hairstyles
  

[h2]Multiplayer Enhancements:[/h2]

• Support for reconnection after disconnection.
  
• Vote-to-kick function for online games.
  
• Map transition readiness indicator – players who aren’t ready will have an hourglass icon above their heads.
  
• Online room list now available.
  
• Ability to add Steam friends during multiplayer matches.
  

Treasure Yield Tags – Certain treasures now display their benefits.
Local Multiplayer Improvements – Individual imprint configurations are now supported.
[h2]⚙️ Adjustments & Balance Changes[/h2]
Rune System Adjustments

• Removed all mechanics related to Rune Energy and adjusted treasure effects accordingly.
  
• Rune Slash now activates based on accumulated action values from direct attacks.
  
• Rune Bullet now activates based on MP consumption.
  
• Rune Quake now activates on a time-based system and has 5 charges.
  

Parati Treasure Adjustments:

• Rune Quake charge interval (10s → 8s).
  
• Exotic Beast Heart rune shockwave interval adjusted (20s/10s → 12s/6s).
  
• Parati’s Crown Rune Quake charge interval (15s → 10s).
  
• Ivilia’s Torrential Lantern cooldown (4s → 2.5s).
  
• Exotic Beast Skull: Rune Quake damage boost based on lost HP (72% → 100%), trigger interval (2s → 1.5s).
  
• Holy Son Icon: Damage increase based on HP (35% → 45%).
  
• Puncture Seed adjusted to set a minimum damage threshold.
  
• Each green rune now increases Rune Quake damage (4 → 6).
  

[h3]Weapons & Combat[/h3]
Bows:

• Thundering Ranger Inscription: Explosive Arrow damage multiplier (320% → 290%).
  
• Strongarm Archer Inscription: Special arrow bonus (30% → 15%), charged arrow multiplier (650% → 600%).
  

Turbo Lances:
Pressure Values Adjusted:

• Weapon Strap pressure gain (20 → 15).
  
• Kinetic Conversion pressure gain (30 → 20).
  
• Holding special action +15% pressure gain.
  

Volcano Warrior Inscription Adjustments:

• Shock Sweep: Cannon attack shots (8-11 → 7-9), damage multiplier (168% → 130%).
  
• Thermal Splash: Full Attack pressure consumption reduced by 20%.
  

Dual-Blades:

• Blade Dancer - Cicada Robe Inscription: Max shield cap (80 → 60).
  

Hunter Gear & Items

• Weapon Strap: Now directly uses secondary weapon switch attack, removed secondary weapon skill function.
  Cooldown increased (3s → 5s).
  

• Throwing-Type Hunter Gears (e.g., Bombs) can now be thrown directly using the Hunter Gear key.
  

• Destiny Coin:
  Base damage multiplier (300% → 250%).
  First rune activation damage (500% → 400%).
  

Summoned Creatures

• Reclassified Various Spirits as Summoned Creatures.
  
• Increased base attack power and rune multipliers for summoned creatures.
  

Defense & Boss Adjustments

• Defending actions can now block attacks from above.
  

• Boss: Mad Gardener
  Spinning attack frame count reduced (10 → 5).
  Adjusted attack range.
  

Other Adjustments

• Camp Upgrade System: Some upgrades are now permanently active by default.
  
• Damage Statistics: Overflow damage is no longer counted.
  
• Camp Area Restrictions: Players can no longer share weapons or treasures in camp.
  

[h2]🐛 Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed dual-blades incorrectly gaining jump attack buffs.
  
• Fixed issues preventing game continuation after character death & revival.
  
• Fixed incorrect rune value comparison display.
  

[h2]🔧 Optimizations[/h2]

• Performance improvements.
  
• Memory optimizations and fixes for potential memory overflow issues.
  

Jump back in and experience the power of the Phantom Lantern!
💀 See you in the dungeon, heroes! 💀




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