Foreword:

This update primarily introduces the new multiplayer battle scene "Deep Seek", along with multiple experience and combat optimizations. The female protagonist receives her first costume "The Classmate Whose Name I Forgot".

Updates:

New Scene - DeepSeek(Cave)

• A completely randomized cave layout upon each entry
• Low visibility with luminous mushrooms and moss as landmarks
• Features ceiling-glowing cyan fireflies (fungus gnats)
• Fully randomized respawn positions in battle mode
• Single-plane design without vertical layering
• Currently available only in battle mode

Further Polished Combat Experience

• Completely revamped hit feedback with three friction tiers reflecting weapon sharpness
• Positive/negative adjustments when hitting different enemy types/body parts
• Friction increases by one level when:
• Striking fully armored enemies
• Hitting helmeted heads (stackable, capped at max level)
• Friction decreases by one level when hitting elemental enemies (capped at min level)
• Weapon friction defaults:
• Swords: "Sharp"
• Most weapons: "Normal"
• Few weapons: "Rough"
• Optimized Vertue's lightning hit effect: Now uses whichever is longer between current stiffness duration and 0.1666s overlay, preventing stiffness reset issues
• Removed 0.5s weapon-built damage reset: Attack results now remain consistent throughout animation, preventing double damage on same target
• Directional correction during locked attacks now only occurs in first 25% of animation, enhancing responsiveness and challenge
• Enhanced Zweihnder type mechanics:
• Combo attacks always deal 150% damage
• Max stamina consumption capped at 50%
• Always executable with remaining stamina (exhausts stamina if insufficient)
• Improved Zweihnder type weapon input window recognition for smoother execution
• Optimized stamina-insufficient input buffering :
• Previously: Immediate input cancellation
• Now: Retains input buffer for short stamina recovery periods
• Fixed occasional missing damage check in blunt weapon combos
• Fixed off-hand weapon damage check loss
• Fixed occasional missing hit reaction on UE-type enemies

New Costume

• Pisicen's new outfit: "The Classmate Whose Name I Forgot"
• Available in all modes (select gray variant)

Smoother UI Experience

• Added transition effects for multiplayer spawn/revive
• Fixed character tumbling when resetting positions in local co-op
• Compacted multiplayer map selection buttons for better list visibility

Other Improvements & Fixes

• Fixed player character IK in multiplayer
• Optimized mirror reflection performance in cinema scene
• Fixed black borders in cinema scene reflections

Afterword:

Major version development is entering final stages, bringing new chapters and gameplay experiences soon. Stay tuned!