v4.2.3 - Maximum Black


Sorry about the radio silence for the past couple months, but good things come to those who wait!

In struggling with an impression that the game is a bit too confusing, with too much going on at once, I put together a build that went back to what was actually the very first internal version of this iteration on the game. Inspired by Yi Xian, I had wanted the game to work on a sequential action queue instead of the Backpack Battles style all-at-once system I ended up with.

Ultimately, I decided that first idea was actually easier to grasp and left more room for interesting interactions, so v4 now comes with a total refactor of the combat system. To boot, I've removed a lot of complexity that ultimately didn't seem necessary, such as the MAX stats system. You can now generate as much output as you want, but when the overheat timer kicks in it will knock you back down over time to prevent stalemates.

Finally, I did once again remove the Campaign mode so I can focus on balancing the tournament, but if you want to try it out I'm going to begin accepting beta testers for the steam release. Just pop on over to our discord and I can hook you up! https://discord.gg/gASnuzw3r9

Happy Ring Running!

Ben "SlightlyMadman"

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