Noir Lords News

[h3]🎵 Music & Licensing (Important for Streamers)[/h3]

• [p]All previous music was used with the proper rights and licenses.[/p]
• [p]Despite this, some streamers still encountered automated copyright claims, which was confusing and frustrating.[/p]
• [p]To fully negate this issue, all affected tracks have been replaced with fully authentic music.[/p]
• [p]The game now uses 100% original / fully cleared music across almost all scenes.[/p]
• [p]Only 2 specific scenes (background ambients) are pending final replacement and will be updated very soon.[/p]
• [p]Noir Lords is now safe to stream and record without unexpected copyright issues.[/p]

[p]Even when everything is licensed correctly, automated systems can still misfire. Thanks to the community for helping identify and resolve this ❤️[/p]

[h3]🖼️ UI & Visual Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed background image scaling and ratio issues[/p]
• [p]Improved UI consistency across different resolutions[/p]
• [p]Reduced stretching and misalignment in certain menus[/p]
• [p]General visual polish for a cleaner, more readable interface[/p]

[h3]🛠️ Misc[/h3]

• [p]Small stability and presentation improvements[/p]
• [p]Minor under-the-hood cleanups[/p]

[p]This update brings the biggest visual and atmospheric overhaul Noir Lords has ever received. Nearly 75–80% of the game’s ambience and artwork has been refreshed to better match the gritty, stylish noir world we’ve been building.

What’s New[/p]

• [p]New Art Style: A redesigned visual identity across cards, UI, backgrounds, and effects for a cleaner, more atmospheric noir aesthetic.[/p]
• [p]Ambience Overhaul: Updated lighting, color grading, and environmental tone to deepen immersion and reinforce the game's detective-fantasy theme.[/p]
• [p]Improved Readability: Clearer card visuals, better silhouettes, and enhanced contrast for faster decision-making during battles.[/p]
• [p]Updated Character & Item Art: Many character cards, item cards, and effects have been changed for a more consistent look and variation.[/p]
• [p]Refined Animations & VFX: Subtle visual enhancements to make the game feel more alive and dynamic. Watch out for the thunder...[/p]
• [p]Relaxed & Chill Music: The soundtrack has been revamped with more atmospheric, laid-back tracks to create a smoother and more immersive gameplay flow.[/p]

[h3]Why This Matters[/h3][p]This update sets the foundation for future content drops and ensures Noir Lords delivers the consistent, sharp, and atmospheric experience it’s meant to.[/p][p]Thank you for your patience and support while this massive overhaul was in the works. More updates and content are already in development.

Stay tuned Agents![/p]

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p]Quick update from the chaos zone: my old PC decided it had “seen enough development for one lifetime” and dramatically exploded into early retirement.

So… I ended up buying an entirely new system. Silver lining? I managed to rescue all the game development data. Nothing was lost! (Shoutout to backups… and maybe a little luck.)[/p][p]Thanks a ton for your patience while I wrestled with cables, drivers, and my own sanity.[/p][p]Now the fun part: a big update is dropping this Thursday. I’m really excited about this one, and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on it.[/p][p]Thanks again for sticking with me through the PC apocalypse.
More news soon![/p]

[p]We’ve come a long way and while there’s still a road ahead before full release, this phase brought a ton of progress. Here’s a look at what’s new and improved in Phase 3 (not everything, but definitely the most important parts):[/p][p][/p][h3]🧨 Sabotage Mode Overhaul[/h3][p]Sabotage Mode used to be very manual you had to press buttons constantly to move through rounds. Now, match and round results are determined automatically, making gameplay smoother and faster.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🧠 Upgrade Preview Page[/h3][p]There’s now a dedicated Upgrades Page where you can preview exactly how an Agent Card evolves at each Dread Level.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]⚔️ Return Pathway System[/h3][p]If you lose, you can now return to your previous stage and level. Be warned though! These return battles are far tougher than standard ones.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🌇 High Noon Mode[/h3][p]After Round 12, when the enemy has 2 or fewer cards remaining, all characters receive a -25 Shield Debuff, and you’ll have the chance to enter High Noon Mode a duel between the strongest cards on each side.
Cards move from left to right, and timing is key:[/p]

• [p]Stop them at the right distance to deal damage.[/p]
• [p]Miss the mark, and your opponent strikes instead.
  When one card falls, the duel ends. Last card standing wins![/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🃏 Real Deckbuilding[/h3][p]You can now build, save, and reuse decks! This makes battle entry much quicker.
⚠️ Keep an eye on your prebuilt decks! If a card dies in battle, make sure to replace it![/p][hr][/hr][h3]🎯 Smarter Enemies[/h3][p]Enemies now analyze your most-used cards and may start targeting them directly (especially bosses).[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🐛 Bug Fixes & Tweaks[/h3]

• [p]Fixed major bugs with Poison and Retaliation, which sometimes caused matches to end suddenly or delay the result screen.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where enemies could go down to -100 TP. (Yep, that’s finally gone 😄)[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thanks for sticking with the project! Your support means a lot.
Phase 4 is on the horizon, and it’s going to be a big one. 🚀

*** I will add steps to Phase 4 according to community feedback. This is just an intial guide! [/p]

1. Fixed a bug in the Shadow Path Defeat screen where the Continue button was unresponsive.
   
2. Improved Simplified Chinese translations. (Some sections still need refinement, but it’s now much more playable.)
   
3. Fixed several UI issues, including button responsiveness and animation glitches.
   

Thanks a lot for playing and supporting the game.
Have an awesome week!