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PlayTest PatchNote

1.1.29 Patch went live today!

General
Fixed the examine and drop confusion on the Controls UI,,
Unusable (placeholder) items are now not lootable,,
Collectible items are now labeled properly as “Collectibles” (these are just placeholders in the playtest version),,
New tutorial/onboarding screens on first playthrough (can be reset in Settings → Reset Tutorial),,
Puzzle items are now automatically removed from the inventory once they're no longer needed (e.g., fuses and other puzzle items won't clutter your inventory once they are solved),,
Fixed several uninteractable items and incorrect puzzle spawn positions,,
Player icons on the map have been updated for better visibility,,
Added new map icons for players who are downed or being carried,,
All puzzle-related icons on the map are now yellow instead of white,,
Maximized self-revive penalty to prevent it from scaling indefinitely,,

Item Balance Updates:
Several items received buffs,,
Small Mirrors and Sacred Crosses can now be used on both humans and NPCs,,
Small Mirror immobilize duration increased from 6 → 8 seconds for monsters, and now applies 4 seconds to humans,,
Sacred Cross immobilize duration increased from 6 → 8 seconds for humans, and now applies 4 seconds to monsters,,
Increased the sound radius of Firecracker, Radio, and Bottle to attract NPCs more effectively,,
Increased the duration of the Nun soda stamina boost from 10 -> 20 seconds,,
Temporarily removed the Rosary — it will return once fixed,,
Updated item and puzzle descriptions to reflect these changes,,

Puzzle Fixes and Updates:
Fixed a Symbol-based puzzle bug,,
Quiz puzzle questions replaced with ones that emphasize reasoning over vocabulary,,
Fixed an issue with the Mastermind puzzle,,
Fixed an issue with the Nine Buttons puzzle,,
Hot N Cold puzzle functionality changed (no spoilers—figure it out!)

Playtest PATCHNOTE!

Dear Playtesters!

Thank you for your valuable feedbacks! Patch is here!

  • Voicechat engancement - It had some issues in the lobby!
  • Minor Bugfixes


Come, play and suggest on discord!
https://discord.com/invite/6Gu3a9qqA2



PLAYTEST IS LIVE!

ːsteamthisː Playtest is live!
Come, play , comment on discord!
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/6Gu3a9qqA2

Next Playtest Week is coming: May 16–26!


Since the February playtest, we've implemented tons of changes and fixes based on your feedback –
plus added a bunch of new content: items, puzzles, NPCs, and locations.
More details coming soon, stay tuned for updates,

Join to our discord: https://discord.gg/6Gu3a9qqA2

First Playtest is over! Thank you!!!!

🩸 Thank You, Playtesters! 🩸

The playtest has come to an end, and we received a ton of valuable feedback, especially regarding game balance and difficulty. Your insights are incredibly important, and we’re already working on integrating them into the game.

A huge thank you for being part of this! Your support helps us make Cult of the Child Eater the best it can be.

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