Release Notes for Timespinner

Update 1.042 (6 August 2026)

• Added “Hold to Attack” option for player controls. When enabled, holding the melee attack button will continue attacking.
• Lowered the cooldown for reusing Backdash.
• Fixed a bug where jumping and attacking on the same frame while Backdashing would not properly reset your maximum movement speed.
• Spells which lock you in place can now be canceled early by pressing Backdash.
• Added the ability to disable Screen Shake in the Video Options menu.
• Adjusted the collision logic for the rotating circle platforms in the Emperor's Tower, making them solid.
• Added a prompt in the Main Menu to Wishlist Timespinner 2.
• Added a Dream Wisp item to Lake Desolation.
• Added a warning prompt when converting a save file into a Speedrun Save file in the Passwords Menu.
• Changed the Golden Idol's logic to use the Sawblade after every 4 moves, instead of spamming it often.
• Fixed a render bug on some devices where the background fill color was not properly being drawn.
• Fixed a render bug for the background arches in the Ballroom.
• Fixed a crash caused by the Zeal enemy’s attack going off the edge of the screen.
• Changed some backer names in the Credits.
• Lowered time to delete a Save File from 2.5 seconds to 1 in the Save Select Screen.
• No longer forces the player to face a direction when entering a room.
• Adjusted the Crimson Vortex Spell to allow for multiple copies of it to be on screen at once.
• Adjusted the Nether Spell's soul count to not reset when changing spells, levels, or even save files.
• Adjusted how damage numbers are updated, to hopefully prevent crashes in the randomizer.
• Equipped Rings now contribute Experience to their associated Orb.
• Controls: Split the Player Settings menu into Player 1 and Player 2 settings.
• Controls: Fixed a bug where choosing Default settings would turn Controller Vibration on, but not update the UI to match.
• Audio Settings Menu: Pressing Up or Down or Page Left or Page Right will now change the volume in jumps of 10.
• In Shops, when changing quantity to buy or sell, you can now go from minimum to maximum amount by going too far.

Update 1.031 (31 May 2019)

• Added GOG Galaxy Achievement integration! (Win + Mac)
• The game window is now freely resizeable, picking the closest integer resolution based on size (up to 4K)
• Switching to fullscreen now attempts to pick the closest resolution to your screen size.
• Fixed a bug where the Demon Boss saw sfx could play forever.
• Fixed a softlock after triggering a cutscene in the city and instantly zoning.
• Fixed a bug where text prompts could be drawn off screen (only seen in locales such as German).
• Fixed a bug where the controller could vibrate forever with certain controllers.
• Fixed a crash that happened if you disabled your Audio Driver during the game. (/shrug)
• Adjusted L3/R3 button glyphs for 4th button glyph style.
• Upgraded FNA framework to version 19.05 from 18.03. (General engine upgrade, minor fixes)

Update 1.03 (26 February 2019)

• Added 7 new language locales to the game! (French, Spanish, German, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese).
• Added a new Language Settings screen to the Title Screen (auto shown if never seen before).
• Added horizontal text scrolling to several menus.
• Fixed a bug where healing from items used before using a Warp Shard would not be applied.
• Adjusted UI spacing of wide buttons glyphs in text.
• Updated the credits to include the Localization team.
• Added a new "Dropped Item" for a quest item, in addition to the original method to get it.
• The game now will assume you want to see Keyboard Control Glyphs (instead of Gamepad) if you have no controllers attached the first time you play.
• Fixed a bug where certain SFX would continue playing indefinitely after the Demon Boss.

Update 1.026 (19 November 2018)

• Fixed a bug where "Quick Exiting" out of the Use Item menu did not apply the health/aura restoration after using a healing item under the following conditions: a) did not cap your health, b) you had more items remaining, and c) you remained in the Yes/No prompt.
• Added 2 new Passwords to the game to allow improved Speed Running experiences.

The two Speedrun modes are:

• Speedrun Alpha (PW: SPEEDRUNALPH) Skip the tutorial, all chests are rare chests, and all enemies that have a 2nd equipable drop will always drop that item.
• Speedrun Beta (PW: SPEEDRUNBETA) Skip the tutorial, capped levels (Lunais, Familiars, and Orbs), cleared Use Item Inventory, full stock of (Warp Shards, Hi-Ethers, and 1 Lachiemi Star), and "Lost Items" have been removed. Keep in mind that this mode will not unlock new items and instead will use the save file's obtained items and equipped loadouts instead.

In order to activate a Speed Run, do the following:

-Load the save file that you wish to convert to a Speed Run file. -Open the Password menu and enter the desired Password -Save the game -Return to the Save Select screen in the Main Menu -Start a New Game+ with that save file (a special 'A' or 'B' indicator will be on the save file)