This round of balancing focused on understanding where most deaths actually come from, rather than simply making the bosses harder: the middle stages were being more dangerous than expected. I investigated two of the biggest offenders, the Spear Knights and Skull Totems, and made a change to how the latter…

This update takes a major step toward making Arkathul’s bosses more than just powerful enemies with special weaknesses. Each encounter is getting its own mechanics, attack patterns, and ways for the player to interact with the fight. The Gorgon gets a more active mirror-shield mechanic, the Tomb Guardians become a…

Enemy Levels and Progression Instead of defining individual enemy stats for each stage, enemies now have a level that determines their attack and HP based on their base race values. Each stage definition specifies a range of enemy levels, providing a much cleaner way to control difficulty progression. Simulating the…

Pathfinding and Movement Running across fallen logs in Stage 0 is now possible, while monsters move more slowly through rubble. I also restored the behavior that recenters the viewport on the player while moving when zoomed in, making it easier to follow the action without losing track of your character.…

This update improves movement and navigation across desktop and mobile; you can now tap a tile to move there. The game calculates a path and moves the player toward the destination, stopping when an enemy comes within range. This is integrated with the existing Run logic, so movement feels consistent…

This round of updates continues to shape the difficulty curve and exploration experience. The game is becoming more demanding, with tougher enemies, more aggressive monster behavior, and fewer safety nets for the player. At the same time, inventory capacity and stronger healing items provide a little more room to prepare…