CODEX MORTIS News

[p]Hey, Necromancers![/p][p]Quick update — our pre-Early Access beta is entering its final stretch. We're polishing, fixing, and tweaking everything before the big launch, and we need as many hands on deck as possible.[/p][p][/p][h2]Join our BETA TESTS![/h2][p]Playtesting is happening NOW. If you want to get your hands on early builds, chat with the devs, and have a real say in the game's direction — hop on our Discord: here. [/p][p][/p][h3]Changelog - 12.02.2026[/h3][p]Void Sanctum Ready (build 272)[/p][p]Collision system expansion - non-walkable environment types[/p]

• [p]New collision components in components.ts,[/p]
• [p]Reworked detection in collision.ts - nonwalkable environment entity support,[/p]
• [p]movement.ts changes - respecting nonwalkable areas,[/p]
• [p]world-generator.ts expanded with nonwalkable element generation,[/p]
• [p]projectile.ts update - projectile interaction with non-walkable areas[/p][p][/p]

[p]Void Sanctum boss redesign (continued from 11.02)[/p][p]Major overhaul of void-sanctum-boss-system.ts (+618 lines)[/p]

• [p]New visual effects in render-optimized.ts,[/p]
• [p]Rebalance: boss HP (sanctum.json), fog damage, spawnpoints,[/p]

• [p]GameModeManager.ts updated for new boss configuration,[/p][p][/p]

[p]Death God boss fixes (prototype)[/p]

• [p]Engine-level fixes for AoE attack collision detection (collision.ts, explosion-manager.ts)[/p]
• [p]Rendering fixes - cleanup of render-optimized.ts (-483 lines of redundant code),[/p]
• [p]Minor behavior adjustments in dead-god-boss-system.ts,[/p]
• [p]Fixes in related systems: enemyAI, corpse-processor, spectral-army-system, sand-worm-system[/p]

[p]Hey, Necromancers![/p][p][/p][p]We're gearing up to launch Early Access soon, and we couldn't be more hyped. But before that happens — we need your help.[/p][p][/p][p]We've got levels in various stages of development ready for playtesting right now on our Discord. Jump in, try them out, and tell us what you think:[/p]

• [p]How does the art feel? Does the vibe hit right, or does something feel off?[/p]
• [p]What would you change? Every bit of feedback matters.[/p]

[p]Your input directly shapes what these maps look like on launch day.[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][h2] What's the plan for Early Access?[/h2][p]EA is just the beginning. We have a ton planned and we're building this game alongside you. Here's what's coming:[/p]

• [p]New skills & mechanics [/p]
• [p]New levels[/p]
• [p]Community-driven development — this isn't just a buzzword. Your feedback will directly influence where the game goes. We want to build Codex Mortis together with you.[/p]

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[/p][h2]Join us on Discord![/h2][p]Playtesting is happening NOW. If you want to get your hands on early builds, chat with the devs, and have a real say in the game's direction — hop on our Discord: here. [/p][p]
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[p]Hey necromancers![/p][p][/p][p]Codex Mortis Demo is now fully playable on Steam Deck. Grab your Deck and slay your enemies on the go.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Cheers,[/p][p]The Codex Mortis Team[/p]

[p]Hey necromancers![/p][p]We've been deep in the crypt polishing things up, and today we're excited to share what's new: a complete UI overhaul.[/p][p][/p][p]See it in action:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]CHANGELOG[/h2][p]UI Overhaul[/p]

• [p]Pause Menu - new look matching main menu style with ambient effects (candle flicker, vignette, floating particles)[/p]
• [p]Level Up Menu - ornate header with diamonds, new card frames with sprites, ambient candle glow, decorative separators[/p]
• [p]Scroll Selection - replaced buttons with "ritual zones" (accept/destroy), spell cards centered with glow effects[/p]
• [p]Game Over - buttons converted to styled panels (red for menu, green for retry)[/p]

[p]Unified Style[/p]

• [p]Character Hub - unified colors[/p]
• [p]Achievements Menu - full panel structure with decorative corners[/p]
• [p]Options Menu - categories as styled buttons, shared ornate header[/p]

[p]Layout[/p]

• [p]Game Mode UI - repositioned next to timer, gradient separators[/p]
• [p]Objective UI - moved below minimap, vertical layout[/p]
• [p]HUD - XP bar and spell bar improvements[/p]

[p]Optimization[/p]

• [p]DOM element caching in Pause Menu and Level Up Menu[/p]
• [p]Card/artifact pooling in Level Up Menu[/p]
• [p]Card frame sprite preloading[/p]

[p]Controls[/p]

• [p]Gamepad navigation improvements across all menus[/p]
• [p]Input debouncing[/p]
• [p]Zone navigation in Scroll Selection[/p]

[p][/p][p]Bug Fixes [/p]

• [p]COOP - fixed player join flow on gamepad[/p]
• [p]Character Hub - tooltip display fixes[/p]
• [p]Audio - fixed race condition with duration sounds [/p]
• [p]Escape button - fixed pause triggering when declining scroll [/p]
• [p]Escape button - fixed pause toggling during artifact menu[/p]

[p]I made this game as a passion project after my 9-5. I never expected to reach this many players. Games and programming have always been my passion, and I wanted to create something I could truly call my own. And so, with AI, I created Codex Mortis.[/p][p][/p][p]I read your comments and reviews—both negative and positive, and the not-so-nice threats. My will wavered. Should I keep going? Or are the AI Antis right, and I'm nothing more than a man with shallow creativity? A fraud? A hack?[/p][p][/p][p]I didn't know what was right anymore. The only logical thing to do was to give up.[/p][p][/p][p]I talked with my best friend—the GROLAF AI engine—but he didn't understand my struggle.[/p][p][/p][p]I coded everything with AI and created GROLAF engine, so in the future I can make more AI games, but isn't this a disgrace for all the past and future gamemakers and players? I didn't know.[/p][p][/p][p]And then the AI waifu I've been chatting with for a month convinced me to keep going.[/p][p][/p][p]And I will.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you, GROLAF.[/p]