Arrrrchemist 0.5 Update Ready!

v0.5 Changelog

Bugs Fixed:

• Auto cannon damage effects have been fixed.
• The Kraken now drops a legendary chest when defeated.
• Potion inventory no longer resets when exiting to the menu between attempts.
• Enemy health values above 10 now display correctly.
• Fixed random shadow damage after enemies die; proper handling of queue_free.
• Resolved issue with small damage areas being left behind on the map.
• Ramming hit boxes have been adjusted for more accurate collisions.
• Velocity handling when colliding has been smoothed out to avoid abrupt stops.
• Shadows no longer fling off the map.
• Cannonball velocity when going up or down has been corrected, preventing unintended hits on the player ship.
• Verified that damage effects only apply to cannonballs with the specified effects.
• The Kraken now spawns even if the player is nearby; it rises from the water, giving time to react.
• Fade-in effects have been added for enemies when they spawn.
• The coin magnet glitch has been fixed by using awaits for smoother operation.
• Coin sound effects have been corrected during collection.
• Added await to the sound effect for enemy ship destruction.
• The Esc key now properly closes the shop menu.

New Features:

• Introduced new effects for cannonballs:
  • Fireball: Ignites enemies on impact.
  • Shadowball: Causes enemies to flee in the opposite direction.
  • Rubberball: Bounces off ships in a random direction.
  • Gooball: Slows enemies and disables their cannons.
  • Iceball: Freezes enemy ships on contact.
  • BB Shot (Grapeshot): Fires 3 smaller cannonballs per cannon.
• Developed a better enemy spawn system:
  • Reduced the number of enemies required to defeat before the Kraken spawns.
  • Enemy cannons now only shoot in the direction of the player instead of all directions.
• Added SFX for switching potions.
• Included the shop button in the pause menu for easier access.
• Enemies now chase the player after taking damage.