Portal Fantasy News

2 updates back to back today

The main highlights are a major fix that should help players with Steam Deck models that had problems starting the game.
The other is the addition of the possibility of enabling v-synch if desired under the settings.
By default, it will be off as it has been to this point, but if you want, you can enable it (this will cause the game to close and has to be restarted). We will add a confirmation message in a later version, but we wanted to enable this option for all of you as fast as possible.



Here is the full list

Version 1.0.4 & 1.0.5


[h2]MAJOR BUG FIXES[/h2]
- Improvements for the launcher to solve issues that, in some machines (mainly some Steam Deck models), were preventing the game from starting.


[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]
- The quest "Prove Yourself" should now trigger properly and open the gate
- Fixed a small issue where, under very specific conditions, a 100% chance scroll would fail


[h2]OPTMIZATION[/h2]
- The letter in the intro flashback was moved to make it more obvious for the quest
- Discord button removed from the gameplay to not cover anything


[h2]QOL[/h2]
- New V-Synch option in settings. By default, it is off (as it was before), but now players can enable it if so desired.


Probably no updates tomorrow, Easter Sunday, as the team does need a break to recharge from the last few days and to spend time with family and friends. Good old Haron will still be around, but the replies might take a bit longer than usual.
Monday, it will be back to business

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Thanks for the support, and we will carry on trying to make Portal Fantasy the best game we can make.
Found something weird in the game? Please report it in the Steam discussion group, and we will try and sort it as fast as possible.

Told you we would get 1.0.3 soon as well. It's currently past midnight for most of the team, but we wanted to make sure these were out as soon as possible, especially the lag situation that was affecting some of you around Silent woods and later. (caused by inventory size increase, it seems)

Here is the full list

Version 1.0.3


[h2]MAJOR BUG FIXES[/h2]
- Massive optimisation related to lags in the game with dialogues and inventory as the game progresses for some players


[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]
- Solved and issued where the game could sometimes detect a controller as being connected twice with some models.
- Solved issue introduced with 1.0.2 where the augments could not be altered under certain conditions
- Solved an issue where hidden triggers for quests or still locked quests would show a yellow ? with no active quest
- Solved an issue with some porbles where their shadow animation was missing, causing some graphical errors
- Revised some quests where the steps weren't triggering for some players


[h2]OPTMIZATION[/h2]
- The issue was solved where some looped SFX were ignoring the volume setting
- Dar in the fusion lab finally has their portrait loading in all cases as it should from the start
- Optimised some momentum gains based on player feedback
- Changed some dialogues and quest descriptions for better clarity


[h2]QOL[/h2]
- McAfee has already whitelisted our affected game files, and we expect the other antivirus companies that are reporting the same false red flags to do the same soon.


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Thanks for the support, and we will carry on trying to make Portal Fantasy the best game we can make.
Found something weird in the game? Please report it in the Steam discussion group, and we will try and sort it as fast as possible.

Thanks to all your support and patience as we resolve all the issues that have popped up since launch

We have launched version 1.0.2 a bit ago (and will most likely release 1.0.3 still today to try and fix some delay/lag issues some players are getting in some systems), but we wanted to get the latest improvements to you as fast as possible



[h2]MAJOR BUG FIXES[/h2]
- Fix for some quest question marks and exclamation marks that were displaying where they shouldn't
- Improvement in the way the game limits the collision in some map items that would allow clipping


[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]
- Improvement in the battle tutorial to avoid the game locking under specific conditions
- Fixed an issue where the evolution button would activate with 5 Majesty Stones under special conditions
- Fixed a passive icon that was missing
- Several dialogue and quest triggers have been improved to activate when they should
- Solved an issue with a reward in the second Catacomb


[h2]OPTMIZATION[/h2]
- Improved the way the game closes to avoid any of the background services from remaining running
- Improvements in some tooltips' text display


[h2]QOL[/h2]
- Improvements in how Japanese translations are displayed in several areas of the game
- Added version number in the settings menu

First of all, apologies for those that were there on the planned hour. The team found a minor issue and we decided to fix it before the launch.

But the wait is over Wanderer and the Portals are open – Portal Fantasy is Now Live!

After years of work, months of feedback, and way too many porble puns, Portal Fantasy is officially launched! 🎉

Dive into the pixel-packed Kingdom of Pyli and begin your journey today — full of creatures to capture, puzzles to solve, secrets to uncover, and a vibrant cast of characters that are weird in a loveable way.




And as mentioned before, there is the bonus of not only the 10% discount at launch but we got our buddies from Coromon with us via the Coromon x Portal Fantasy Bundle!
With their current promotion until the 25th of April, you can grab Coromon for almost free when you purchase the Portal Fantasy + Coromon Bundle on Steam.

It's a perfect pairing for monster-taming fans, so if you haven’t checked Coromon out yet — now’s your chance!

If you already own Coromon, you can still take advantage of the 15% off by completing the bundle.





We’ve also activated Twitch Drops until the 7th of May! If you watch any streamer playing Portal Fantasy with drops enabled, you can unlock exclusive in-game rewards:

• Onii Suit – A stylish cosmetic outfit based on our porble Onii.
  
• Kitsune Familiar – A mystical and cute companion to accompany you on your journey
  

Just link your Steam and Twitch accounts and start watching to claim your goodies!




Thank you to everyone who played the demo, left feedback, cheered us on, and helped us for the past years. We’re so proud of this game and excited to finally open it up to you.

The team is excited to hear what you think, and we will be monitoring to make sure everything is going smoothly.

See you in Pyli 💫
– The Portal Fantasy Team
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Thank you for reading this development diary for Portal Fantasy. We will keep them until the game is finished, and if you are interested, please add the game to your library on STEAM!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464460/Portal_Fantasy

Some of you portal wanderers might have met our NPCs during the demo. And we loved seeing how some of you loved their ... unusual personalities. And as much as we loved having them in a pixel art we always felt that was limiting how we could show them to you. So we remade their portraits in non-pixel. This allows more expression, detail, and personality, making every conversation just a little more memorable (plus we have some extra plans for them in the future)


"He may still lecture you, but now he's doing it in high definition."



But the facelift is not limited to the NPCs



And yes we are aware the main menu is the place you pass by to get to the juicy part of the game. But when you boot up the game tomorrow, you might just want to take a moment. Our updated main menu artwork is something we think is worthy to be admired.

"Even before you press ‘New Game’, the adventure begins."

These visual touch-ups are something we will be doing every time we feel it is needed, because we love this game and love that you get to enjoy it in a few hours.

Tomorrow, the real journey begins. Get some rest (we know we won't be able to), Portal Wanderers — Pyli awaits.




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Thank you for reading this development diary for Portal Fantasy. We will keep them until the game is finished, and if you are interested, please add the game to your wishlist on STEAM!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464460/Portal_Fantasy