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Chest Logic, Crafting Autofill & UI Fixes

[p]This patch focuses on resolving specific bugs and enhancing the overall player experience.[/p][h2]✨New Features & Improvements[/h2]
  • [p]Delete Settings: A new option allows for the complete removal of all current settings. This tool is located within the menu under Settings > Developer > Delete Settings.[/p]
  • [p]Flash Play Area: The Flash Play Area now triggers automatically during every screen change. This visual feedback ensures the worm's designated movement zone is always easy to identify.[/p]
  • [p]Crafting Autofill: The crafting autofill button features improved logic. It now detects compatible items immediately upon opening the window and highlights them using color coding.[/p]
[h2]🐛Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • [p]Chest Display: Resolved a bug where the click count displayed incorrect values such as 2431/5000 and failed to hide the window when clicks were insufficient to open a chest.[/p]
  • [p]Portrait Mode Support: Fixed an issue that rendered the game unplayable and caused UI elements to vanish on vertical or portrait oriented screens. Players experiencing difficulties accessing the menu should take a loot at the following post for instructions on resetting settings manually.[/p]
[p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Happy Wiggling!🪱[/p]

Typing Sounds Are Here!

[p]It took a little while, but the time is finally here. Typing sounds are now available for use in-game! [/p][h2]✨New Features[/h2]
  • [p]Typing Sounds: This feature is now accessible via Settings > Typing Sounds. There are three different voices to choose from.[/p]
[h2]🐛Bug Fixes & Improvements[/h2]
  • [p]Volume Loading: Resolved a bug where the volume for the Shrimp Reminder, Chest Notifications, and other alerts loaded incorrectly.[/p]
  • [p]Audio Levels: General sound volume levels received adjustments for a more balanced experience. [/p]
[h3]📢Feedback Wanted[/h3][p]Feedback regarding various keyboard layouts is highly appreciated. Input from the Asian region is particularly interesting to help perfect these sounds for everyone. Please share thoughts on Discord, the Steam Forum, or in the comments below.[/p][p] [/p][p]Happy Wiggling!🪱 [/p]

Hotfix: Mouse Interaction and Inventory Stability

[p]A new hotfix is ready for download. This update focuses on critical interaction fixes and inventory stability.[/p][h2]✨Improvements[/h2]
  • [p]Chest Animation: Added back the visual animation that shows clicks being spent when a chest is opened.[/p]
[h2]🐛Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • [p]Mouse Focus: Resolved a critical issue where the cursor would lose focus in FPS or Third Person games due to interactions with the worm.[/p]
  • [p]Inventory Stability: Fixed a bug where claiming the Daily Reward caused visual issues within the inventory.[/p]
[p]Happy Wiggling!🪱[/p]

Stabilization Update: Cross-PC Sync & New Shop Reward

[p]This update focuses on enhancing the technical foundation to provide a smoother experience. Below is an overview of the changes included in this patch.[/p][h2]✨New Features[/h2]
  • [p]Shop Reward: A brand new reward is now available for collection within the Shop. Be sure to claim it upon your next visit.[/p]
  • [p]Timer Synchronization: Timers now sync across different PCs. This change significantly reduces synchronization errors and ensures a consistent experience regardless of the device used.[/p]
[h2]🐛Bug Fixes & Improvements[/h2]
  • [p]Steam Connectivity: Enhancements to the connection logic ensure a much more stable link to Steam.[/p]
  • [p]New Player Experience: A fix is implemented to address the issue where new players occasionally required a game restart to open their first chest.[/p]
  • [p]UI Adjustments: General User Interface refinements are included to polish the overall visual experience. [/p]
[p]Thank you for the patience during this stabilization phase. There is great excitement for the upcoming development of new features that bring more joy to the game. Remember to claim the reward in the Shop![/p][p]Stay flowery and Happy Wiggling!🪱[/p]

Drink Reminder & Quality of Life Improvements

[p]A fresh update is ready for download! The focus for this patch lies on adding requested features and smoothing out rough edges to improve the overall game feel.[/p][h2]✨New Features[/h2]
  • [p]Drink Reminder: A new Drink Reminder feature is now available based on community requests.[/p]
  • [p]Collection Categories: Categories within the collection can now be expanded or collapsed.[/p]
  • [p]Anti-Shrimp Sound: The Anti-Shrimp mode now includes an audio notification option.[/p]
[h2]🐛Bug Fixes & Improvements[/h2][h3]Anti-Shrimp Mode[/h3]
  • [p]Timer Fix: Addressed an issue where the minute count could change while the Anti-Shrimp timer was active.[/p]
  • [p]UI Relocation: Moved Anti-Shrimp mode from the Settings menu directly into the Timer window for easier access.[/p]
  • [p]Visibility: The notification message now remains on screen for a longer duration.[/p]
[h3]UI & Collection[/h3]
  • [p]Design Update: Refreshed the visual design of Collection categories.[/p]
  • [p]Daily Drop: Added a clear error message if the Daily Drop cannot be collected.[/p]
  • [p]30-Minute Drop: Error messages for the 30-minute drop now display directly in the pocket where the drop appears.[/p]
[p][/p][p]Stay hydrated and happy wiggling!🪱[/p]