Release Notes for Nightmare Reaper

Update 2.32.5 (May 16th, 2023)

• Changed sensitivity of mouse inputs by lowering them when zooming in with a weapon scope.
• Changed horse water and reflection powerups to reduce recoil by half.
• Changed powerups to be attracted to the player if very close.
• Changed +attack and reflection to be less loud.
• Fixed issue where gem staff with explosive ammo did too much damage.
• Fixed issue where changing a weapon stat could crash.
• Fixed issue where enter key couldn't be bound to activate.
• Fixed issue where topaz upgrades would be there when starting the game with no topaz mod.
• Fixed issue where some weapons wouldn't support homing properly.
• Fixed issue where you could be put inside a door after drowning in water.

Update 2.32.3 (May 11th, 2023)

• Added performance improvements across the board.
• Added Simulation Depth quality setting.
• Added 16 new random projectiles.
• Changed random projectile chance to make it more likely.
• Fixed issue where key items could be thrown into unreachable cubes.
• Fixed issue where bosses could be nailed to walls.
• Fixed issue where jade and topaz HUD icons would have wrong animation speed.
• Fixed issue where overload wouldn't reset between levels.
• Fixed issue where changing burst fire on a weapon with a modified magazine size reset the size to default.
• Fixed issue where removing automatic from a weapon with a secondary attack that was automatic would make it non-automatic.
• Fixed issue where adding burst fire to the smart gun would remove +attack for the secondary attack.
• Fixed issue where you could ledge grab from under blue elevator platforms.
• Fixed issue where animations would be wrong with burst fire and accessibility auto fire.
• Fixed issue where rarely, only one weapon could be kept when keep 2 weapons was unlocked.
• Fixed issue where friendly enemies with homing projectiles would target friendly enemies.
• Fixed issue where there was a minor level issue in the city hub.
• Fixed issue where gold tree nodes could be cheaper or give you money.
• Fixed issue where overload could give you the blood ammo achievement.
• Fixed issue where you could die during the last jade fall in the arena.
• Fixed issue where water electrocution particles wouldn't be located on the water.
• Fixed issue where treasure could be on top of a cube's ceiling.
• Fixed issue where thorn parasite could have automatic.
• Fixed issue where you could get the topaz achievements with the no topaz mod.
• Fixed issue where switches could be hidden by decals like windows.
• Fixed issue where rarely, wall cracks or dynamite walls could be hidden by decals like doors.
• Fixed issue where camera would be locked if changing savegame while going to bed.
• Fixed issue where cancelling resolution change wouldn't reset the resolution.
• Fixed issue where changing resolution would set sound sliders to 1.0.
• Fixed issue where entering arena portal while zoomed would cause weapon to have wrong animation.
• Fixed issue where the enter key would do the activate function outside of menus.
• Fixed issue where you could enter a bad state by activating a doctor and a minigame at the same time.
• Fixed issue where thrown object damage upgrades would cause thrown objects to keep damaging even after stopping moving.
• Fixed issue where flesh explosive barrels wouldn't have the explosive barrel damage multiplier.

Update 2.31.6 (December 20th, 2022)

• Added Nightmare Reaper Redux game mode in the mods menu.
• Added a speedrun timer in the mods menu.
• Added a no tutorial mode in the mods menu.
• Added a no topaz mode in the mods menu.
• Added map to jade cargo.
• Added chance to spawn doctor in end rooms.
• Added several new context sensitive death animations to all enemies.
• Added ability to skip upgrade message in gold tree.
• Added page number to save slot manager.
• Changed the way a lot of objects break when destroyed by spawning pixelated fragments.
• Changed savegame backup system to store 10 backups and detect corruption better.
• Changed jade item icon colors to make them look more different.
• Changed explosive barrels to always do same damage to player even with jade upgrades or NG+.
• Changed random event chime to not be affected by time dilation.
• Changed explosion shake to be a quarter of the strength.
• Fixed issue where game would crash at random due to bug in previous Unreal version.
• Fixed issue where plasma rifle could have wrong modifiers on alternate fire.
• Fixed issue where last boss level of gold minigame didn't have boss music.
• Fixed issue where friendlies would show up as enemies on the arena minimap.
• Fixed issue where consecrated whip would damage player with full splash protection.
• Fixed issue where some bullets would create white line artifacts in player's face.
• Fixed issue where rhythm game would show green arrow if player failed to go right.
• Fixed issue where having too much gold would turn it negative.
• Fixed issue where reduced explosion shake upgrades would be less effective.
• Fixed issue where explosive ammo on multiple projectile weapons would cause too much shake.
• Fixed issue where destructible table was wrongly used in Gibbs medical center.
• Fixed issue where destroying tank could softlock player in Fields of death.
• Fixed issue where stalagmite would float in air in Hollow stone.
• Fixed issue where enemies could spawn outside of room in Crushing depths.
• Fixed issue where blood waterfall was missing in a Blood and brimstone room.
• Fixed issue where treasure was missing from a Murky docks secret room.
• Fixed issue where obsidian rock would spawn wrong rock on destruction.
• Fixed issue where particles on required dynamite wall would appear after destruction.
• Fixed issue where last boss level of gold minigame didn't have boss music.

Update 2.30 (August 5th, 2022)

• Added minigame OST to game's content folder.
• Added jade tree upgrades for reduced explosion shake.
• Added different text color to negative and super weapon stats.
• Added support for higher FOVs.
• Added enemies to minimap in arena.
• Changed arena to quit after 10 waves, let you keep a weapon and display a message saying progress is saved.
• Changed arena to wait before spawning new enemies if there are too many.
• Changed arena to make coin shower faster.
• Changed wall kick to not push if kicking destructible objects.
• Changed dog killing event to be more deadly.
• Changed green energy orbs to reset their respawn timer when they're picked up.
• Changed self splash damage protection description to make it not add up to 100% to explain nukes hurting the player.
• Fixed issue where key objects could spawn underwater in ship level room.
• Fixed issue where performance would go down constantly when having an infinite magazine six shooter.
• Fixed issue where electric bushes would cause hit markers.
• Fixed issue where lava and acid falls wouldn't damage enemies if the player was immune.
• Fixed issue where game could randomly crash because of explosions.
• Fixed issue where enemy would stop moving and attacking or would attack walls.
• Fixed issue where enemies could be boosted more than once at a time, potentially fixing invincible enemies.
• Fixed issue where wrong cartridge was displayed if you didn't have the gold skill tree.
• Fixed issue where bouncing firebolt random projectile would do too much damage. Also reduced amount of fire particles.
• Fixed issue where game could crash when activating a fire rune.
• Fixed issue where using dual smgs slow mo during slow mo dash freezes the game while holding the button.
• Fixed issue where dual smgs slow mo wouldn't end if picking up nightmare reaper.
• Fixed issue where critical explosions could cause massive damage even with full self splash damage immunity.
• Fixed issue where recoil of critical explosions, especially in NG+, was too high.
• Fixed issue where remapping movement keys to arrows would double tap in menus.
• Fixed issue where enemy could be stuck inside large static objects like bookcases.
• Fixed issue where enemy could be stuck under floor in levels with the void.
• Fixed issue where you could get the kick kills achievement early by kicking bosses repeatedly on death.
• Fixed issue where plasma rifle secondary attack could have random projectile.
• Fixed issue where it was impossible to get Factor in the topaz tree.
• Fixed issue where jump would stop working.
• Fixed issue where player could take fall damage after entering level end portal.
• Fixed issue where player couldn't use weapons if picking one up during nightmare reaper after starting level with no weapons.
• Fixed issue where weapons with on collision effects like life steal would trigger too often.
• Fixed issue where a secret in the docks levels would have no treasure.

Update 2.26 (April 8th, 2022)

• Fixed issue where savegames of people who sequence-broke chapter 3 hubs would be blocked.
• Fixed issue where savegames of people who quit the game during the level end sequence in chapter 3 hubs would be blocked.
• Fixed issue where level end gates that shouldn't be reachable in chapter 3 hubs wouldn't be removed.
• Fixed issue where ledge grab could make you pass overhead obstacles and get stuck.
• Fixed sequence skip by grappling over cubes in open levels.
• Added a save at the end of arena rounds.
• Removed periodic garbage collecting task in order to diagnose performance issues.

Update 2.24 (April 3rd, 2022)

• Changed molotov alt-fire to potentially fix crashes on some PCs.
• Fixed issue where jade tree hud wouldn't be right color on game start.

Update 2.23 (April 2nd, 2022)

• Change to prevent issues with monitors where max resolution and native resolution don't match.
• Change to rebalance elite life.
• Fixed crash when going in the options menu with outdated graphics drivers.
• Fixed issue where tutorial door wouldn't open if you killed enemies from outside the room.
• Fixed crash when starting a trainer battle in topaz tree with an early access savegame.
• Fixed very rare crash with puzzle trap cube.
• Fixed issue where all secrets achievement wouldn't unlock if you let the end animation play out.
• Fixed issue where tutorial cube particles would appear after the cube was destroyed.
• Fixed issue where you could unlock toxicity achievements in level you get the cartridge in.
• Fixed color settings not being applied correctly on savegame change.
• Fixed issue where the level end easter egg would prevent you from getting a minigame cartridge.
• Fixed impassable door in the forest levels.
• Fixed impossible to open door in the empty challenge room.
• Fixed missing sounds for village boss and exploding tentacle enemies.
• Fixed infinite loop when pressing other minigame key when entering fight in topaz tree.
• Fixed typo in credits.
• Fixed issue where poison staff and consecrated whip explosive attacks would do too much damage.
• Fixed issue where chain cutters wouldn't be visible at first.
• Fixed issue where you could access an invalid area in the factory levels.
• Fixed issue where dance machine wouldn't register gamepad.

Patch 4 (22 October 2019)

• Added fullscreen map toggle.
• Added new system to smooth player view with vertical movement like when moving on stairs.
• Added saving the player position in the minigame on quit.
• Added FPS limiter to options.
• Added exit marker on map once discovered.
• Changed movement physics to make platforming slightly easier.
• Changed wood barrels to allow them to be picked up again.
• Changed laughter chance to lower it when picking up treasures.
• Changed particle effects of items and switches to make them more visible.
• Changed secret rooms to remove their sound once discovered.
• Changed the level of the second boss to be shorter.
• Changed second boss to use more varied attacks.
• Changed the iron sights switching speed of all weapons to make it faster.
• Changed sound frequency in the asylum to make them rarer.
• Changed several node descriptions in the skill tree to make them clearer.
• Changed chained saw grappling hook to make it less suicidal and easier to use.
• Changed gem staff to make it fire and charge faster.
• Changed bow to make secondary fire cause a fiery explosion.
• Changed bolt sniper rifle to fire faster.
• Changed fire bolt book to improve visibility, cause burning areas and improve the alternate fire effect.
• Changed ice bolt book to improve visibility and cause more damage.
• Changed spark book to improve visibility, cause more damage and improve alternate fire.
• Changed poison staff to add an explosion to the alternate fire.
• Changed grenade harpooner to slightly improve harpoon visibility.
• Changed ghost axes to improve alternate fire damage.
• Changed fireball book to improve visibility and make alternate fire easier to use and more deadly.
• Changed frost book to improve visibility.
• Changed tempest book to improve visibility and raise damage of primary attack.
• Fixed crash when switching weapons.
• Fixed crash when pressing kick during game startup.
• Fixed bug where you could fall through elevators.
• Fixed bug where you could get stuck in doors.
• Fixed bug where picking up the nightmare reaper powerup while switching weapons would make it or the weapon unusable.
• Fixed bug where the "buy all skills from world" achievement was only unlocked once you got a skill from a different world.
• Fixed bug where explosive barrels couldn't be thrown while moving backwards.
• Fixed bug where life indicator was wrong at level start.
• Fixed bug where stairs would use the wrong texture.
• Fixed bug where medium rain was using wrong wetness effects.
• Fixed bug where combo message would appear in asylum.
• Fixed bug where velocity wasn't stopped when getting caught by enemy chains.
• Fixed bug where the player could get stuck between pipes in a sewer room.
• Fixed bug where the player could have three hands at the same time in the asylum.
• Fixed bug where bow arrows or missiles would collide with each other.
• Fixed bug where treasure couldn't be gotten in a world 4 minigame level.
• Fixed bug where player could die in a loop in a world 4 minigame level.
• Fixed bug where player couldn't reach the double jump powerup in a world 4 minigame level.
• Fixed bug where player couldn't flush dirty toilets.
• Fixed bug where grenade harpooner could have the charge time stat.
• Fixed bug where wall decals where missing from the asylum.
• Fixed bug where the player face could be bleeding at level start.
• Fixed bug where crosshair change wasn't displayed dynamically in the options.
• Fixed bug where a sign could be floating in the air in a forest map.
• Fixed bug where a forest challenge room had jump pads that didn't work properly.
• Fixed bug where the player would play the falling noise when dying in mid air.