1/1/2025 9.9 Altars of Suffering New Features: Difficulty increasing altars have been added to harder modes. There are a total of 25 altars to choose from. Hard mode = 1 altar Nightmare = 3 altars Infinite Nightmare = 7 altars Altar of Fate: Altars are Randomly Chosen Gain 1 Talent Point Altar of Dementia: Removes AP Souls Removes 1 Talent Point Altar of Patience: Halves EXP Gain 1 Talent Point Altar of Weakness: Monsters Receive Half Damage Altar of Strength: Doubles Monster Attack and Defense Altar of Power: Doubles Monster Magic and Spirit Altar of Immortality: Monsters Gain 10% Health Regen Altar of Bone: Doubles Monster Defense Monsters Receive 25% Less Damage Altar of Salvation: Doubles Monster Spirit Monsters Gain 50% Status Protection Altar of Blood: Doubles Monster Attack and Magic Altar of Flame: Monsters Gain an Additional Action for 5 Turns Altar of Height: Bosses Gain an Additional Action Bosses Receive Half Damage Altar of Hatred: Monsters Begin Enraged Altar of Methodology: Doubles Monster Dexterity Monsters Gain 25% Chance to Crit Altar of Haste: Doubles Monster Dexterity Monsters Gain 25% Additional Action Altar of Mortality: Monsters Deal Double Damage Monsters Receive 25% More Damage Altar of Misfortune: Monsters Gain 25% Chance to Crit Monsters Gain 25% Critical Damage Altar of Attrition: Removes Potions Removes Base Health Regen Altar of Sight: Monsters Gain +200% Accuracy Monsters Gain 25% Chance to Crit Altar of Terror: -75% Psychology Monsters Gain 25% Chance to Crit Altar of Depression: Halves Economy and Happiness Closes Bank Altar of Anarchy: Triples Crime Altar of Regression: -90% Science and Artistry Rate Altar of Neglect: -75% Construction Rate -90% Engineering and Ship Building Rate Altar of Conflict: Doubles Enemy Tech Rate Balancing: New playthroughs now begin with an additional talent point. Entering NG+ now gives an additional talent point. Simplified status formula. (health is no longer considered) (late game enemies with extremely high health were borderline immune to status effects) Rhythm has been redesigned to Vigor, which increases all stats by 1%. Increased early game card ghost rewards by 1 career point. Increased encounter strength to Poetry of Blood card ghosts by 20%. Halved EXP given from card ghosts. Enraged enemies now have a 50% chance for an additional action instead of 25%. Reduced base enemy tech rate of Infinite Nightmare from 12000 to 10000. Enemies gain town attack resources 20% faster. Increased protection of enemy resources by 50%. Increased health to Shiva by 25%. Increased health to Arbuscular Mycorrhizae by 25%. Reduced damage of tier 2 bombs and above from 12% to 40%. Bomb's luck aspect now scales at 1.3 instead of 1.5. Misc: Slightly reduced size and flashing effect to blind animation. Slightly reduced flashing effect to silence animation. Dev note: after looking at the altars, noticed bombs were the only hope. so I took em out back and gave them the old yeller. there will be no hope.