V0.3.0 patch notes

RogueBlock V0.3.0 update!

SUMMARY & CONTEXT

The main thing introduced in this update are events: Special encounters with characters/creatures/things, that you can come across as you explore. These encounters can give you opportunities to increase your stats, obtain or trade relics, learn new abilities, heal, etc.

EVENTS

ENEMIES

• Introduced 2 new normal (non-boss) pumpkin based enemies.
• Now that there are more different types of normal enemies, you will no longer encounter 2 of each type each run.

• Slightly nerfed HP of Piranha enemy.

GAMEPLAY

CDR -> HST

Changed the CDR (Cooldown Reduction) stat to HST (Haste).

• Before: reduced_cd = base_cd * (100 - CDR)
• Now: reduced_cd = base_cd * 10 / (10 + HST)

Stat rewards give 2 HST (before: 10 CDR). This means that, for both CDR and HST, after 5 rewards, the cooldowns of your abilities are halved. See the graph at the end of the patch notes for a more detailed comparison.

HST has the following advantages over CDR:

• Early rewards are more impactful.
• There is no longer a cap on how much of this stat you can have (CDR can’t go past 100%).
• With CDR, you could get to 100% reduced cooldowns, which can have weird interactions.

Other

• There is no longer a limit to the number of relics you can have.
• You now have the option to skip rewards.
• Since you can now learn new abilities while you already have 3, it is now possible to replace abilities.

RELICS & ABILITIES

• Removed “Sapshroom” relic. Now appears as an event relic with a different effect.
• Added 6 new relics
• Added 1 new (event-only) ability
• Nerfs / buffs / changes
  • Ceramic Vase: Now grants 0.5 ERG while you have a shield (from 0.1 ERG per expired shield this combat)
  • Lightbulb: effect split into 2 relics:
    • Lightbulb: Restores 10% of your MEP when you hit an enemy with a charged bullet
    • Clock: Reduces remaining cooldowns of your abilities by 20% when you hit an enemy with a charged bullet

VISUAL CHANGES

• The game will now show notifications in the bottom-right corner for when you:
  • gain/lose stats
  • gain/lose an ability/relic

• Added STAT icons to reward popup sceen / pause menu

• Minimap now shows additional icons for:
  • Your location (in addition to yellow outline)
  • Unfought enemies
  • Unopened chests
  • Unfinished events

• Added more objects that can appear in locations, for more variety.
• Added new VFX for when the shark tooth relic activates

CDR vs HST graph