This release, we do finally add some more gameplay. But along with new (slimy) enemies, improved effect tree and mana distribution, some new notable (and visible!) features have been implemented.

• A new screenshaker lets you feel the vibration of an explosion close nearby.
• Lighting is now properly implemented, which means you can see the glow of spider eyes in the dark as well as the fire warming your hands.
• Added a new effect that allows you to draw health from other enemies
• A new weapon, as seen on the crab

In addition to that, the full OST of Warrior’s Snuggery is now available (SoundCloud). Because it’s not entirely clear yet how to include the music into the game, a separate mod package (more music) is downloadable below. Copy it into the mods folder and activate it ingame. Enjoy the new pieces after a fresh restart and in the later maps of the game!

For modders: Along with those changes, modding support is now properly implemented! This means you can easily modify the game structure via standalone files and enable/disable mods as you like in the ingame settings (although a restart is still required). To understand the changes, you may also head over to the Modding Guide, which has been refreshed a bit (although it’s still incomplete). In addition to the base game, there are also three example mods you can try out and look into (which you can do regardless of the intention to mod the game, because we all love rainbow lasers on crabs). A new Documentation page helps you to directly navigate in-browser and without the need to generate the document on your own. Also, a proper list of contents now helps you navigate the documentation.

And finally, for our Linux friends: Linux support is back again! You may try out the release and find some more issues to fix. For Mac users: hang in there, Apple is complicated and so is the dotnet building system. It may still take a while till there is proper support. A release build is included, yet it probably doesn’t work. Yay.

Along with all those changes, some bug fixes and minor improvements were made. You can have a look at the full list here.

If you encounter any bugs or crashes regardless of the operating system or you just want to share a new idea, don’t hesitate and open an issue!