v0.46.6 - Tutorial - UI/UX

Hey! Version v0.46.6 of Cascade is now live! ✨ What’s new? 

🎓 Tutorial System

• Complete guided walkthrough for new players
• Step-by-step introduction to game mechanics
• Covers discard, swap, and all UI features
• Skip button for experienced players

🔄 Card Manipulation

• Click-to-remove cascade: Click a placed card to return it to hand (+ all cards placed after it)
• Node Swap: Drag a card to swap positions with another on the grid
• Hand-to-Node Swap: Drag a card from your hand onto a placed card to swap them
• Click-click discard: Select a card then click discard zone (no drag needed)

👁️ Preview & Feedback

• Hover preview: See where your next cards will be placed before committing
• Cascade removal hint: Tooltip shows which cards will be removed together
• Shop upgrade preview: Hover over upgrade to see the improved card stats

🏪 Shop Redesign

• Two-row layout: Better organization of available cards
• Trash icon: Clearer card removal interface
• Upgrade star preview: Visual indication of upgrade levels
• Fly-to-deck animation: Cards animate into your deck on purchase

📊 Top HUD Bar

• New persistent top bar showing score, progress, and reactor info
• Visible in Shop: Keep track of your progress while shopping
• Bonus objectives block: Always-visible optional objectives display
• Percentage shown next to score with gold bonus color

🏆 Victory/Defeat Screen Redesign

• Cleaner recap layout
• Shows percentage instead of delta values
• Better score breakdown visualization

🔧 UX Improvements

• Selected card enlargement for better visibility
• HUD buttons and cards disabled during CHAOS phase (no accidental clicks)
• Tooltips hidden during CHAOS phase and level transitions
• Unified button styles throughout the game
• Firefox compatibility fixes

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Card placement limit now properly enforced
• Shop card removal price increases correctly
• Objective progress updates properly after each execution
• Swap-only mode works when max cards reached
• Various multiplier tracking fixes

🙏 A huge THANK YOU to all our playtesters! Your feedback during the recent playtests has been invaluable. Every bug report, suggestion, and comment helps us make Cascade a better game. This update wouldn’t be the same without you! 💜