Patch 4: Better Signets, Nobles and Bugfixes

It is time for the long awaited Alchemist nerf and Noble buff. This patch fixes a bunch of balancing issues, completely overhauls signet rings, and adds a bunch of extra tools for modders. Additionally, it now has a Compatibility version for older hardware (that doesn't support Vulkan).

The demo also got updated to Patch 4, it was still the original release version before this.

Patch 4 Changelog:

Content:

• Improved menu responsiveness.
• Esc now always brings up the settings menu.
• There's now a Vietnamese translation.
• That one line has been removed from the Chinese translation.
• There's an option to remove the inactivity timer for barks.
• Added save file location to the settings.
• Used some tilemaps from Ero Hunters to spruce up the overworld and guild maps.
• Signet ring game rule has been replaced with a "no permanent equipment" game rule.
• Use get_file in the console to get your save files.
• Added a remove_token console command.
• Improved the stability of Simpler Levelling.

Balance:

• stealth max token count is 2
• Made very_common items more common, as they were very rare
• cat collar gives 2 stealth tokens if class is pet, otherwise 2 taunt tokens
• equine brand per 200 instead of per 1000
• Rapier of Self Doubt no longer trigger when hit by an ally.
• Reduced the uncurse requirements for the take damage, take durability damage, and get taunt tokens goals
• The milkblaster only triggers when hitting an enemy
• The Black Feather duster only triggers when getting hit by an enemy
• Alchemist:
  • blanket fire 2-6 -> 1-4
  • extra powder 7-20 -> 5-12
  • musket shot 4-16 -> 2-12 (but can also target rank 1)
  • point-blank shot (alch) 10-14 -> 6-10
  • controlled musket shot 4-16 -> 2-12
  • shotgun blast 8-12 -> 6-8
  • shotgun hail 6-9 -> 3-6
• Noble:
  • health has been increased to the level of the Bunny
  • moves that hit rank 2 now also hit rank 1
  • Feinte can be used from rank 1 and En Garde can be used from rank 4
  • Balestra and Double can hit all ranks
  • Lunge afflicts Vuln to all targets
  • appel, moulinet, rubber moulinet 3-4 -> 4-5
  • balestra, coupe, double, en garde, esquive, feinte, recuperation, redoublement, retraite 3-4 -> 5-6
  • lunge 6-7 -> 7-8
• Ranger:
  • aimed shot, piercing shot 4-6 -> 4-7
  • fire arrow, lacerating arrow 3-5 -> 4-6
  • thunder arrow 3-5 -> 4-7

Moddability:

• Rarities are now moddable.
• Cutins are now moddable.
• Level goals are now moddable.
• Darken unused folders when mod editing.
• Mod data would sometimes disappear when reopening a mod for editing.
• Mods can now also be read (but not edited) two layers deep instead of only one layer.
• The data editor pretended you couldn't add if-clauses to the curio choice effects.
• Extended the tooltip explain functionality to tokens
• The ingame mod editor did not unload data folders from previously edited mods when loading a new mod without those data folders
• has_mod would trigger for mods that had been removed but never deactivated
• New Condition Scripts:
  • IF:exact_custom_param
  • IF:item_infinite_in_guild
  • IF:has_wear_from_set
  • IF:has_curse_locked_gear
  • IF:adventuring
• New Passive Scripts:
  • custom_param_hidden
  • custom_param_mul_hidden
  • custom_param_test
  • parasite_profit
• New Trigger Scripts:
  • WHEN:dungeon_start
  • WHEN:hit_by_ally_move
  • WHEN:hit_by_enemy_move
  • WHEN:move_on_ally
  • WHEN:move_on_enemy
• New Counter Scripts:
  • FOR:curse_locked_gear

Bugfixes:

• Save piercing was broken.
• Condition move_type "all" didn't work.
• The smell flower move would stun the Large Alraune instead of the smeller.
• Character visuals (colors, length) didn't update when changing tokens.
• GuildHall still showed the old "starting level" instead of the current upgrade points granted by ponygirls.
• Equipment that disables slots now removes other removable equipment in those slots.
• Disable slots would parse incorrectly in tooltips.
• On turn end effects no longer trigger when delaying your turn due to daze.
• Permanent items with non permanent evolutions would get uncursed if left in the inventory.
• You can no longer get infinite morale in dungeons by drinking large amounts of milk before timewarping,
• Removing a morale boosting item would cause the morale tooltip to say you have horrible morale and more morale than max morale.
• If a girl got grappled at the same time as she got kidnapped, the game would misbehave.
• Speed tokens wouldn't expire.
• The vending machine in the swamp could hand out permanent equipment.
• Team size didn't take grappled pops into account.
• Bad Luck Charm was broken in some ways.
• Some classes couldn't get three goals with simple leveling due to class goal restrictions.
• Fixed equipment encyclopedia entry.
• Fixed a visual error in the Bunny enemy.
• If two girls wore Crown of the Loyal Bunny, they could spank themselves.
• Morale actions didn't update moves (e.g. adding dodge didn't make cheer on available).
• Adding tokens above the token limit could sometimes cause them to stop working.
• Petrified characters could sometimes start moving again.
• Sensitivities didn't get their owner set, causing some (modded) scripts on them to not work properly.
• Suppress would always stun if it scored a daze.
• Swamp didn't follow the same corruption curve as the other regions.
• Fixed a minimap error in the Errant Signal dungeon.
• Mimic Ornate Chests in the Ruins would pretend to be Lab Mimics.

Patch 4 can be downloaded Here on Itch or on JAST if you've already bought the game. If not, buy it, or support me on:

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