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Patch Notes (version 0.4.x)

Patch notes for release 0.4.x of The Dark Mine.

New Systems

  • Skill ladder: Shown under Character, with skill unlocks at level 5 across all categories.
  • Dynamic growth: Ores and trees now grow dynamically.
  • Item toasts: Notifications when items are collected.
  • Contracts: Extension of the quest system — finish contract tasks to earn rewards.

Enhanced Systems

  • Text effects: Various font effects powered by Febucci.
  • Upgrade cards: Shown in an isolated modal; tiered from least to most rare (Common, Rare, Epic).
  • New game options: Show movement range (Battle), Show Low Health Vignette, Font Size, Screen Shake Intensity.
  • Interaction labels: Auto context labels adapted to the current game state.
  • Inventory interactions: Split, merge, drop, and swap items.
  • Timed enemy respawns: Enemies respawn after a set duration instead of only on level reload.
  • Enemy AI: Less passive in battle - mixes strong and normal attacks; meditation buffed to 50%. New turn order icons for temporary passive effects (e.g. meditation on slimes).

Improvements and quality of life

  • Real water shader for water tiles.
  • Interaction input labels on objects such as treasure chests.
  • Ores and trees dissolve on destruction.
  • Increased render size of notes for improved readability.
  • Start scene improved with dynamic camera zoom effects.
  • Digging: Visualization markers persist during dig; player is locked while digging to avoid animation issues.
  • Blueprint items show badges for crafted components.
  • Blank Token (from level 4) always rewarded when combining ore into upgrade tokens.
  • Reroll logic added to upgrade tokens.
  • Crisper readability on dialogue speech bubbles.
  • Left-click speeds up dialogue typing and closes the last speech bubble during NPC dialogue.
  • New item: Stamina Potion (buffs stamina and speed).
  • Repair NPCs by interacting (press E) without using a repair kit explicitly.
  • Item tooltips on hover for short descriptions.
  • Many new blueprints for potions and more.

Quests and contracts

  • New resource gathering quest (Trolling Business).
  • New music: Battle Theme (Erebora), available via Level Editor.