Bug Report & Feedback: Artifact Issues and Progression Balance
Hi there! First of all, I want to thank you for your hard work. I’ve been playing since practically the launch, and I actually registered on itch.io exclusively to report a few issues that are becoming hard to ignore. In its current state, the game feels somewhat unbalanced and frustrating due to unclear information and bugs.
1. Artifact Issue: "Eternal Candle" The "Eternal Candle" is supposed to grant an 80% chance to upgrade one of four options every 15 hours. However, it doesn't seem to work correctly. Despite having it leveled up, I only received a 40% total damage bonus. Even if the 80% chance fails, the artifact level shouldn't increase if no bonus is applied—it's frustrating to see an item at Level 3 providing a 0% bonus. I’ve tested this by refreshing the page before the auto-save to repeat the process, and I can confirm it is consistently failing to apply the rewards.
2. Artifact Issue: "GoldenPerplex" I just unlocked what seems to be the final artifact, the "GoldenPerplex." The description says to check my "Perplex Board," but there is nothing there. It seems the board or the interaction is missing.
3. "Perplex" Clarity & Tasks It’s very difficult to know which Perplex items I still need to farm. I know which ones I have, but not where they come from. I have mobs with a 1/500 drop rate at 15 stars, but I can't tell if I've already successfully farmed their Perplex or not. Additionally, some of the late-game tasks mentioned unlocking Perplex-related features, but I haven't seen anything new appear.
4. Skill Balancing The progression speed between skills feels very off. I’ve been playing since before Fishing and Botany were added, yet my levels are:
- Chopping: 118 | Mining: 172 | Hunting: 358 | Crafting: 47
- Botany: 254 | Fishing: 139 It feels strange that Botany has nearly doubled the level of skills I've been training since day one.
Thank you again for the game! I’ll keep updating this report if I find anything else. Best regards!