*Aldro Resurrection Update Patch Notes* v2.0

https://youtu.be/mhuIcZE66mE?si=1m6j1FAs12IueCIi

Core Gameplay Systems:

-Introduced Normal Mode and Hard Mode:

-Normal Mode: Players retain inventory after death.

-Hard Mode: Features item loss on death, tougher enemies, and double loot rewards.

-Added Advanced Mouse Tracking Camera Movement (toggleable) — camera now subtly sways with mouse movement.

-Implemented a dynamic lighting system that darkens the environment during nighttime and in underground areas, enhancing atmosphere and immersion.

-Implemented a 24-Hour Day/Night Cycle, adding time-based gameplay variation.

-Introduced a new Slot Stash: A new early game placeable container with cross-save shared storage

-Pets can be found in jars throughout the world and collected by breaking them.

-Home raids have been overhauled with new enemy mobs and rebalanced for improved challenge and gameplay.

-Mobs now drop Mana/HP.

User Interface (UI) Overhaul:

-The on-screen hotbar (slots 1–7) now allows instant building, consuming, or equipping upon pressing the corresponding number key—removing the previous confirmation step for faster gameplay.

-Reworked Tutorial UI for improved user onboarding.

-Redesigned Crafting Menu UI for better navigation.

-Overhauled the Main Menu UI for a fresh layout.

-Updated Death Screen UI with improved visuals and clarity.

-Replaced all fonts with a new universal font for better readability.

-The Crafting, Inventory, and Market Menu now display nametags when hovering over items.

-Overhauled the item bar to improve layout and usability, preventing it from overlapping or extending beyond the screen during market and crafting menu use.

-Screenshake has been increased.

Mana System Overhauled:

-Mana no longer auto-regenerates while casting.

-Upgrading regeneration now offers more meaningful benefits.

-Mana Regeneration Rating has been replaced by Mana Regeneration percentage above base similar to all other stats.

Crafting System Updates:

-Added Workbench Requirements.

-Some crafting recipes now require one of 6 new workbench types.

-Guns & Ammo are now craftable at the Weaponsmith Workbench.

-Numerous crafting recipes have been adjusted for smoother progression, with corresponding market price updates to maintain balance.

Casino:

-The Casino — A new world structure that can be found or built. Inside are 3 playable games:

-Blackjack

-Ride the Bus

-Slot Machines

New Artifact Slot System:

-Introduced 16 New Artifacts — a new equipment type that grants unique gameplay-altering abilities rather than modifying stats. Examples include: flight, freezing enemies, passive DPS support, spawning hp/mana stars, and many other things.

-Players can equip up to 2 artifacts at once.

-Added a craftable Artifacts "Resurrection Totem" prevents Aldro's death once, granting him a second chance at life upon defeat.

New Weapon Additions:

-3 Guns: MP5, Spade Slinger, Tactical Shotgun

-7 Craftable Swords (1 per element tier)

-13 Magic Rods — a new mana-based weapon class with projectile attacks

-Introduced three powerful new Rainbow Rarity weapons which have been added to the auction house:

-Spade Slinger – Fires shots that deal a random damage value between 1 and 100.

-Rod of Null Energy – Summons a barrage of homing rainbow stars.

-Rod of Aureorum – Calls forth an army of golden skeletons to fight alongside you.

Items & Potions:

-Added Large Mana & HP Potions that restore 75 points.

-Vases now drop potions when broken.

-Added new Craftable light sources: Torches, Glowsticks, Braziers, and Standing Eridium Torches.

-Added a Clock Object that displays in-game time.

-Added 6 new crafting ingredients used in creating Rods, Structures, and select Artifacts.

Enemies & Bosses:

-New Core Boss: Nekrathul, summonable only at night using a special artifact.

-Introduced new tameable wolf mob — tame with bones.

-Added a new neutral lizard mob native to the tropical biome.

-Introduced Rats around the darker area of Aldro.

-Agro Mobs now spawn in all biomes.

-Introduced Phoenixes, rare creatures found during expeditions — they drop a valuable feather used in high-tier crafting recipes.

-Added 4 new Night-Time Mobs:

-Darkrog

-Nightcrawlers

-TNT Goblins

-Imps

-Bosses now despawn when the player is defeated.

-Significantly improved enemy AI with pathfinding capabilities — enemies can now intelligently navigate around obstacles to reach and engage their targets.

-AI that use basic hand-to-hand combat now keep a respectful distance when on cooldown from attacking again.

World Content & Environments:

-Added wind simulation to small foliage for visual realism.

-Tomb Biome overhaul.

-Mobs now spawn more consistently during generation.

-Map drop rates increased, unlocking new levels is now more accessible.

-Crate drops have been increased.

-Air drops have been decreased now that ammo is craftable.

-Magic projectiles now emit a glowing effect accompanied by dynamic particle trails.

New Zones:

-The Backrooms; a surreal, liminal space found randomly during expeditions. This eerie zone contains unpredictable, randomly generated loot and the elusive Almond Water, essential for survival.

-The Tomb: A mysterious underground chamber located within the Tomb biome, featuring a unique sacrificial trial that, once completed, rewards Aldro with the powerful Amulet of the Undead needed to summon Nekrathul.

Progression & Achievements:

-Added 2 new quests to expand progression.

-Added 5 new Steam Achievements.

Fixes & Stability:

-Windows mode no longer resizes when entering a new level.

-Placing a new home flag now resets raid time.

-Flying no longer fly's over indoor areas.

-Fixed fatal errors causing crashes or instability.