Backpack Hero Swamp Update

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Swamp Update is available now! Lots of new content!

New stuff:

• Added a new biome! Be sure to bring an extra key with you!

  
  

  • new enemies!
  • new bosses!
  • new events!
• Added several new items!

Changes:

• TAIL
• Improved backgrounds
• Adjusted saving in light of new content
• Revised the text on some of the events
• Decreased Olm's base HP
• Defensive points are now called "Block" consistently to differentiate from "Armor", which is an item type
• Enemies no longer increase the power of "Dodge" status effects
• Peridot is now rare - not legendary
• Gemstone heart is now legendary
• Speedy Leaf is now an accessory - as you no longer "consume" it
• Regen potion now adds 6 regen
• Blade-master now starts with 7 spikes, encouraging you to wait
• Vampiric Axe now does 10 vamprisim per hit and is 3 spaces tall

Bugs:

• Fixed a glitch where killing Skinks on their turn could soft-lock the game
• Fixed a glitch where attacking enemies could trigger their own "when attacked" ability
• Fixed a glitch where chainmail's buff wouldn't stack
• Fixed a typo in the name of the Golden Bow
• Fixed a glitch where the "End Turn" button wouldn't appear if you switched back to the inventory too fast
• Fixed a glitch where you could "teleport" to events that were unreachable
• Fixed a glitch where you could talk to NPCs while they were fading away
• Fixed the "Energy gained" and "Energy used" stats in stat tracking
• Fixed a glitch where threads could disable the "end of turn" effect of the Ninja Armor
• Fixed the sprite for the vampire blade
• Fixed a bug that occurs after saving with the Ethereal Arrow
• Fixed an issue on the card of rotational items when they are shown on the "Spin the Wheel" minigame
• Fixed an issue where you could rotate items when they were being replaced by a curse