Hello,

Thank you for all the feedback you keep sending - its extremely helpful for development. I continue to read and take it into account.

Its now been one week since the Steam Next Fest ended. It was a fantastic event for CiniCross, so I wanted to thank you all for your support.

Ill keep posting updates when they become significant enough.

Here is the content of the latest update:

NEW CONTENT

• A Standalone Linux version is now available.
  This fixes the mouse drag issue.

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• 2 new items:
  New type: Placeable items on the puzzle grid
  Skeleton Bombs
  Cross Slingshot

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• Some artifacts now have a cooldown time before they can be used again.

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BALANCE / ADJUSTMENTS

• Adjustments to the following artifacts:
  Crystal Orb
  Hu-Gauntlet
  Crystal Spear
  Fire Wand

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• Other changes:
  Vertical artifact counters have been redesigned (better readability, X/Max).
  The highest unlocked difficulty is now automatically selected by default.
  Artifacts offered as rewards are now grayed out when they reach max level.
  The game now continues running when the window is not active.
  The auto-cross of the Cross Sword is now faster and more responsive.
  Reduced the variety of artifacts offered as rewards.

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BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue preventing class unlocks when another class was already max level.

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• Fixed a bug allowing two bosses to be launched simultaneously.

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• Its no longer possible to fill a grid that is disappearing.

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• Fixed vertical artifact counters staying with the wrong rarity color.

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• Fixed a bug allowing payment for unusable consumables in the shop.

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• Fixed incorrect display of artifact copy counts in the class selection screen.

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• Fixed a bug allowing tutorial dialogue sounds to be spammed.

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• Items are now properly displayed above the rest of the UI.

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• Fixed a bug allowing negative gold values.

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Hello,

This update brings gameplay improvements, several new items, as well as balance adjustments to certain artifacts. Thank you again for all your feedback; it helps me prioritize and refine the overall game experience.

New features:

• It is now possible to choose your reward artifacts from a random selection.

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• New items added: Red Potion, Small Red Potion, Bloody Die, Goblin Eyes, Time Bomb

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• Unobtained artifacts now display the mention "New".

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• The shop now displays "Sold" when an item has been purchased.

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• Hint display has been reworked for large puzzles (starting from 15x10).

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• The puzzle size is now visible during gameplay and on the reward screen.

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• The actual time spent completing a puzzle is now displayed on the reward screen.

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Adjustments:

• Item drop probability calculations have been reworked.

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• The chance of obtaining "Nothing" as an artifact has been reduced by half.

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• Hint colors have been slightly adjusted.

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• It is no longer possible to collect artifacts while holding an item.

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• The time multiplier no longer shows excessively long decimal values.

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• Held items now appear above the interface.

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• It is no longer possible to interact with the grid while it is fading out.

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• The artifact drop sound no longer stacks.

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• It is no longer possible to complete a grid while holding an item above it.

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• Some artifact visuals have been modified.

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Balancing:

• Void Worm: usage is now limited to 2 times per puzzle.

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• Great Ice Sword: base effect and copy effect have been reduced.

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Thank you again for your support and feedback - every comment counts and helps CiniCross move in the right direction. I have read all your feedback.

- Hydrobates

Hello everyone,

First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for trying out the CiniCross demo. So many of you have joined us, and your feedback has been incredibly valuable in helping improve the game.

This update addresses several major issues recently identified and includes general stability improvements.
Im reading every single piece of feedback, and it truly helps shape the next steps of development.

Patch Notes:

• Fixed an issue where artifacts obtained through the Altar could disappear when returning to it and remain displayed at the center of the screen due to Simons Orb.

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• Fixed a crash that could occur on startup.

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• The selected language now properly saves between sessions.

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• Fixed a display issue on resolutions other than 1920x1080.

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Ill keep monitoring all your feedback closely. Some suggestions will take more time to implement, but theyre all noted and will be addressed in future updates.

Thank you again for your support and trust.

- Hydrobates

The CiniCross demo is now available!

After several playtests filled with valuable feedback, the demo is finally here.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped test and improve the game

With this demo, you can get a first taste of CiniCross in a limited version designed to showcase the core experience.

Demo Content:

• 3 unlockable classes: Farmer, Soldier, and Archer

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• 6 unique bosses to defeat

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• 19 artifacts to collect and combine

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• Multiple difficulty levels to challenge your strategies

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Download the demo now and let us know what you think! Your feedback is essential to fine-tune the game before release.

Thanks for your support !