Feature Updates



New Game +


  • After beating the base game, players can make a New Game+ file that unlocks a second campaign with increased challenge to overcome
  • New Boss Variations
  • New Encounters
  • New Stowaways
  • New Level Layouts
  • A few unique, super-powerful Stowaways buyable from the Moon Snail
  • Can go to NG++, NG+++, etc. with increased enemy values for increased challenge


Museum


  • Not exclusive to NG+
  • The Museum is now open, and inside is a constantly updated display of all enemies you encounter and defeat in your journey


Boss Rush


  • Not exclusive to NG+
  • Topoda now offers boss rush challenges
  • Themed sequential fights
  • New costumes to unlock as rewards


Combat Memories


  • Not exclusive to NG+
  • Be able to re-fight any defeated boss in your playthrough from any Moon Snail Shell


Chapter Select


  • Turn on in the Accessibility menu
  • Start a playthrough from any chapter in the narrative of the game with a preset Kril



General Balance Updates



Menus


  • Players can no longer swap their set Adaptations and Stowaways mid-boss fight
  • Players can no longer use "Die Instantly" in extended post-boss sequences


Shell Spells


  • Fortify now acts as intended, blocking the next 3 incoming hits for a brief duration
  • Ring a Ding only interrupts smaller enemies


Stowaways


  • Stowaways that increase ATK by percentage now include ATK received by other stowaways in their bonus
  • Fixed a bug that would have some stowaways not act as active despite having their stat requirement met by another stowaway


Adaptations


  • Eelectrocute now has a max range
  • Reduced Poise damage on Tactical Tentacle
  • Reduced Health Regain on Level 3 Tactical Tentacle


Shells


  • Shell health and DEF value rebalancing for: Coconut, Joblin Mug, Spam Can, Cardboard Box, Tissue Box, Valve, Dump Truck, Computer Mouse, Doll Head, Sock, Detergent Cap, Scrubber, Scrub Aggie, Toilet Paper, Knight Helmet, Baby Shoes, Disco Ball, Aggro Bro, Trophy


Bosses


  • Prevented a prolonged state Nephro could get in trying to reposition himself to hit Kril
  • Increased aggressiveness on Inkerton
  • Made it harder to interrupt the final boss.