CODEX MORTIS News

[p][/p][p]DEMO BUG FIXES & REBALANCE UPDATE[/p][p]Hey necromancers![/p][p]New patch for DEMO is live with fixes and balance changes - most of them thanks to our amazing Discord beta testers who keep finding bugs and giving us feedback. You're shaping this game with us![/p][p]Bug Fixes:[/p]

• [p]Duration wasn't working for every spell in-game - fixed[/p]
• [p]Hemorrhage and Soulburn had issues with damage upgrades - fixed[/p]
• [p]Fixed a problem with auto-reroll on level-up — sometimes it would trigger automatically[/p]
• [p]On-screen arrows are now rendered above minions and bosses[/p]
• [p]Fixed an error with Shadow Clone doubling its minions every time the clone spawns[/p]

[p]Rebalance:[/p]

• [p]All minions now receive fundamental upgrades (e.g., mages now get extra projectiles) — keep an eye on movement speed![/p]
• [p]Corpse piles and basic enemies are now hidden from the minimap[/p]
• [p]Hemorrhage now has 1s base duration[/p]
• [p]Soulburn now has 10s base duration[/p]

[p]Want to help us test? Join our Discord and become a beta tester: [/p][p]https://discord.gg/GspH7CYTJM[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for playing! [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]DEV DIARY #1 - BONE CATHEDRAL & BETA TESTING[/p][p]Hey necromancers![/p][p]Time for a little peek behind the curtain. Here's what we've been working on for Early Access.[/p][p]The Plan: 8 Levels, 8 Different Mechanics[/p][p]Our vision for Early Access is 8 unique levels - each with completely different mechanics. Bone Cathedral is the first one we're revealing.[/p][p]New Level: Bone Cathedral[/p][p]We're building a level that breaks the formula. Bone Cathedral isn't just "survive and collect" - it's a completely different challenge:[/p]

• [p]You need to weaken the boss first by destroying structures around the arena[/p]
• [p]Then you take him down[/p]
• [p]Oh, and the level evolves as you progress[/p]

[p]This means your usual builds probably won't work. You'll need to rethink your strategy from scratch. That's the vision for the full game - each level brings new mechanics, new challenges, new builds required. And there's 7 more levels like this coming.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Want to help us test it?[/p][p]We're opening beta tests for Bone Cathedral. But please read this first:[/p][p]⚠️ This is NOT the demo. This is Early Access testing - unstable builds, unbalanced gameplay, bugs everywhere. These levels won't be added to the demo. If you want a polished, stable experience - wait for the EA release. This is for those who want to help us (and AI :P) shape the game.[/p][p]What we need:[/p]

• [p]Bug reports[/p]
• [p]General gameplay impressions[/p]
• [p]Time and patience[/p]

[p]Only join if you actually have some time to dedicate to testing and giving feedback.[/p][p]How to join:[/p]

1. [p]Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/GspH7CYTJM[/p]
2. [p]Go to #join-beta-codex-mortis[/p]
3. [p]Follow the instructions there[/p]

[p]Thanks for being part of this journey! 💀[/p]

[p][/p][p]MASSIVE OPTIMIZATION UPDATE + some sneak peek[/p][p]We've been deep in the code and this update is all about performance. The demo should now run smoothly even on a calculator.[/p][p]What changed:[/p]

• [p]Memory management improvements[/p]
• [p]Performance optimizations[/p]
• [p]Engine fixes under the hood[/p]

[p]Sneak peek: We're working on a new level and a new mechanic for the future Early Access version. Dev diary coming soon - stay tuned![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let us know how the demo runs now![/p]

[h3]Codex Mortis DEMO - Build 196 Changelog
[/h3][p]Balance[/p]

• [p]Nerfed Hemorrhage[/p]
• [p]Nerfed Lifesteal[/p]

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UI
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• [p]Fixed display of certain parameters in the upgrade UI[/p]

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Bug Fixes
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• [p]Fixed urns continuing to spawn after all heroes have been unlocked[/p]
• [p]Fixed artifacts spawning after all artifacts for the current level have been unlocked[/p]

[p][/p][p]Merry Xmas :)[/p]

[p]🎄 XMAS UPDATE IS LIVE! 🎄[/p][p]Ho ho ho, necromancers![/p][p]We've got a big one for you - a brand new bonus level FOR FREE DEMO, major hero improvements, UI upgrades, skill fixes, and new music. Let's dig in:[/p][hr][/hr][p]NEW: XMAS BONUS LEVEL[/p][p]Hunt down Undead Santa - a boss who runs away from you. Catch him and destroy him. This level flips the gameplay on its head and requires a completely different build strategy. This is our vision for the full game: each level = new mechanics, new challenges.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p]HERO SYSTEM OVERHAUL[/p]

• [p]Heroes now gain upgrades every level, just like the player (assigned randomly)[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where heroes didn't scale properly with artifacts[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]UI / UX IMPROVEMENTS[/p]

• [p]Content not available in the demo is now marked with "This and more available in full version"[/p]
• [p]Added ritual progress bar to the UI[/p]
• [p]Upgrade system now shows more info when making decisions (how many upgrades a skill has, stat values before and after upgrade)[/p]
• [p]Improved mission objective visibility before starting a run[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]SKILL FIXES[/p]

• [p]Spirit Shield: Reworked collision generation - now creates a full cone from player to the edge[/p]
• [p]Minion initialization: Max count now correctly includes synergy bonuses at the start of the game[/p]
• [p]Hemorrhage: Changed max stacks to 8 per upgrade (down from 20)[/p]
• [p]Overtime damage: Fixed damage queuing for Hemorrhage and Soul Burn[/p]
• [p]Blood Ritual: Now correctly adds and counts damage bonus[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]NEW MUSIC[/p][p]Fresh tracks to accompany your necromantic carnage.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]THANK YOU![/p][p]Huge shoutout to our Discord beta testers - this update wouldn't be the same without your bug reports, feedback, and patience. You're shaping this game & demo with us.[/p][p]Want to join the chaos and help test future updates? Come hang out: [/p][p]https://discord.gg/GspH7CYTJM[/p][p][/p][p]Now go kill Santa. 🎅💀[/p]