Posted July 07, 2022 by Vykri
The first update to Items of Power is finally here! This update is a pretty huge overhaul to the game, so if you enjoyed the original jam version, be sure to check out all the changes. https://vykri.itch.io/items-of-power
First off, the UI has had a major makeover. I've upped the internal resolution from 1280x720 to 1920x1080, replaced all UI with HTML/CSS, moved the direction of the game from bottom->top to left->right, and added info popups for items. I've also changed the environment graphics to better match the artstyle of the units and items.
Next, there have been huge changes to the gameplay. The biggest of which is that items now freeze in place when you let go of them. No longer do you have to worry about new items yeeting themselves onto your play field and messing up your whole setup. This really makes the game feel more strategic instead of chaotic. Adjusting your item placement to just barely fit in another piece on top of your units feels really satisfying. Most units have had their unique abilities tweaked or completely reworked, you can now recruit units to your team to mix up who is in your party, and the game is now endless so you can see how far long you can survive.
Another huge addition is achievements and unlockables. You now unlock new items and units by completing various challenges. When you unlock a new item or unit, they have a chance of appearing in any run. You can even disable new unlocks in the achievements menu if you don't want them.
And finally, I've added saving as well. Your progress is now automatically saved between each encounter and you can load any run that hasn't died yet from the main menu. Feel free to start as many runs as you'd like to experiment with different builds!
I've been working on this update basically since I finished the game a month ago and I think it has made the game even more fun. I really hope you all enjoy it. Feel free to join the Discord and let me know what you think of it. There's nothing I love more than hearing from people who have played my games. Each and every comment really makes my day.