Skull Horde News

This is a minor update to:

• Fix Jagged Carapace (it was scaling based on the enemy armor value)
  
• Fix resource tracking on the run end stat screen
  

[h2]New features:[/h2]

• Run end stats screen
  
• Oaths for attack types (Melee/Ranged/AoE)
  
• Added new player attack (multiple fireballs instead of Burn)
  
• Units are tinted when affected by certain stacks (e.g. Burn and Invincible)
  

[h2]Balancing:[/h2]

• Capped Burn stacks at 10 (instead of 20)
  

[h2]Fixes:[/h2]

• Thorned armor (it was doing something, but not what it was supposed to)
  
• Prevent incorrectly timed tutorial beats on run restart
  

[h2]Misc:[/h2]

• (Windows only) Changed backend graphics from OpenGL to OpenGL ES via ANGLE
  
• Updated Steam SDK
  

[h2]New features:[/h2]

• Added mouse controls to squad info screen
  
• Added new monster (currently only seen in Gong challenge)
  

[h2]Balancing:[/h2]

• Changed tags for Bulwark (added Vanguard) and Archer (removed Vanguard, added Rogue)
  
• Changed starting unit squad (removed one Archer, added one Bulwark)
  
• Reduced Mortar Slime AoE range
  
• Reduced slime enemy armor and slightly increased threat cost (i.e. fewer enemies)
  
• Added additional player character attack bolts
  
• Added starting discount to Vanguard units
  

[h2]Fixes:[/h2]

• Reset input bindings for savefiles created before "Squad Info" screen was added. You may need to re-map your bindings!
  
• Fixed Rampage (incorrectly dealt too much damage to friendly units)
  
• Attempted fix for exceeding stack caps
  
• Added closing shortcuts (pause and back) to squad info screen
  
• Tweaked timer between the two minimap tutorial beats
  
• Removed white dot on unit portraits (mainly visible on Bone Rat)
  

[h2]New features:[/h2]

• Added detailed squad inspection screen
  
• Bone Rat unit
  
• Added new items (Counter Attack, Shadow Veil, Spectacles)
  
• Stack data (max number and decay time) are now displayed in "More info"
  
• Option added to disable tutorial
  
• Changed default "more info" from "hold" to "toggle"
  
• Now display dungeon floor in recruitment screen
  
• Boss should now have recruitment shrine and vendor
  

[h2]Balancing:[/h2]

• Changed Incisive and Cloaked
  
• Increased max cap for Incisive and Cloaked
  
• Changed Rampage balance
  
• Added recruitment shrine to boss fight
  
• Luck rebalanced (lower impact on item tier)
  

[h2]Fixes:[/h2]

• Changed how respawn rate multiplier works (it's now just reflected in the total time, rather than impacting the timer speed)
  
• Modified respawn sound
  
• Do not store malformed window sizes
  
• Input rebinding sometimes incorrectly captured multiple keys of the same type
  
• "Grit" was not doing anything
  
• Limited the number of squad units that are displayed in the respawn queue, so that they do not overlap the minimap
  
• Hide "more info" prompt when leaving recruitment screen
  

[h2]Misc:[/h2]

• Added a new gamepad mapping (8BitDo Pro 2 for MacOS)
  

New features:

• Added "Threat timer" setting (ability to change how long it takes for the hourglass to turn)
  
• Added difficulty setting (affects starting stats for enemies)
  

Balancing:

• Increased AoE cap to 7
  
• Boss clears bad stacks when moving
  

Fixes:

• Fixed input rebinding not being saved
  
• Changes to stored window size management, attempting to prevent crashes and strange window position offsets
  

Misc:

• Added a new gamepad mapping
  
• Implemented updated Steam SDK
  
• Upgrade Defold to 1.10.3