Battlescapes 1.1: The 'Revamp' Update

For the latest update I have gone with a different approach. With this update I had the intent of making no gameplay changes whatsoever in this update, and have focused on improving every single graphical/visual/audio element in the game. However, I couldn't resist making some changes. Here are the patch notes for Battlescapes 1.1:

Graphics

• A large majority of the artwork has been redone at a higher quality to provide a new, rounder pixel style.
• List of improved artwork:
  • Player characters for all classes
  • All weapons
  • Skeletons
  • Slimes
  • Chests
  • Ammo and health pickups
• Slimes now shake while moving.
• Slimes now have a trail of slime behind them.
• When invulnerable at the start of a level, you will have a light yellow outline to indicate that you cannot take damage.
• The floor has a new texture which is much more seamless, instead of the single-tile repeating texture from before.
• Guns now have muzzle flashes.
• There is now a light vignette around the screen. This vignette is removed when bullets are shot to improve the effect.

Gameplay

• The Critical Hit system has been altered. Criticals are no longer dealt if headshotting an enemy, but are now a random chance depending on the weapon used.
• The Sniper Rifle is now only accurate when standing still. You can still shoot while moving but your aim will be much less accurate.

Controls

• There is now full support for controllers. PS4, Xbox One & 360 controllers have been tested to be working.
  • Left Stick - Movement
  • Right Stick - Aim
  • Right Trigger - Attacking
  • Left Trigger - Use Ability
  • A/Cross - Pick up Weapon
  • B/Circle - Next Level

UI

• All fonts have been replaced.
• Additional icons have been added to the timer, enemy counter, and level counter.
• Pick up button prompt is now different depending on platform, example: E on PC, tap on Mobile, A on Gamepad
• The following weapons have been renamed:
  • Heavy Pistol -> Hi-Power Pistol
  • Heavy Assault Rifle -> Hi-Power Assault Rifle
  • Automatic Shotgun -> Autoshotgun

Roadmap

• I am changing the way updates will work by focusing on larger, more infrequent updates. Some features I have in mind for the next update include:
  • A new recoil system
  • Endless mode modifiers
  • New enemies and weapons
• As these are some large additions they may take some time to develop so will be in the 1.2 update.
• Battlescapes Online has been postponed to allow for more time to be spent on making Battlescapes a better game.
• A new main menu will have been implemented. It has a much nicer layout which is easier for PC and Mobile devices. The new main menu has space for any new features that I may add.