Hello again,

After Zlimbratski's stream of the demo and our discussion, I felt compelled to create a new update for the current demo, despite my earlier statements. This update will not impact the production of the Steam demo, so why not? It's scheduled to go live before the end of January!

1.2 Update Features:

Rebalanced Speed:

• I’ve finally caved and buffed the base movement speed. It used to be 10 mph but will now be 15 mph.
• Air acceleration has also been improved, making it much easier to reach decent speeds. However, fear not, strafing speed demons—perfecting your strafing remains the fastest way to travel. It’s just more accessible now!

More Visual Aids:

• Better visual cues for important gameplay elements.

New Ammo Economy:

• Introducing ammo upgrades! You’ll now start the game with limited ammo and gradually rebuild your capacity by finding ammo expansion upgrades. This ties into the Metroidvania spirit of exploration—exactly why you’re here, right?

Ammo Depot Challenge:

• A new challenge area has been added to the second level.

New Save Station:

• A new save station has been added to the first area, right before the big fight before the boss.
• But don’t get too attached—future versions will introduce gates requiring taxes to access certain save stations.

Encounter Rebalancing:

• Some enemy encounters will be adjusted for better pacing and challenge.

Bug Fixes:

• Addressed various issues

Known Issues:

Pesky Stutters:

• Unfortunately, these remain tied to the current version of Godot. They’ll be resolved with the next engine update.

Lock-On System:

• The lock-on mechanic is still a bit finicky. I’m planning to completely overhaul it. If that can’t be completed by late January, it’ll be patched in a future update. EDIT: I have changed some values to make it more responsive.

I think that covers everything. See you next time, and thank you for your continued support!