[h1]Ale & Tale Tavern: Major Update – Meet the Owl Helpers and More![/h1] We are excited to announce a major update for [b]Ale & Tale Tavern[/b]! This update brings significant improvements and new features that will drastically enhance your gameplay experience. Let’s dive into what’s new: --- 🦉 [b]Owl Helpers – Automate Your Tavern![/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44744230/e702b22f4b9a81251a1a8ea7bbc33d716fec057b.gif[/img] In response to player feedback, we’ve introduced [b]owl helpers[/b] to the game! These cute, intelligent creatures are here to assist with the daily operations of your tavern. Whether it’s cleaning, collecting dirty dishes, taking orders, or serving meals, the owl helpers will automate much of the tavern routine, giving you more time to explore and focus on other activities. - [b]Cleaner Owl[/b]: Helps with cleaning the tavern and maintaining order. - [b]Waiter Owl[/b]: Takes orders and serves food to the customers. Players can easily activate these helpers by purchasing their respective owl houses from the in-game shop. This feature was highly requested, with over [b]80%[/b] of players asking for automated helpers, particularly for solo players who found the tavern work overwhelming. Now, even solo players can enjoy a more relaxed and engaging gameplay experience! --- ⚔️ [b]Combat System Overhaul[/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44744230/7a904d09cc6dc9e99af421328ac171ee164a8d8e.gif[/img] We’ve made major improvements to the [b]combat system[/b], making battles more dynamic and skill-based. Both player abilities and enemy behaviors have been enhanced: - New player abilities: [b]Block, Dash, and Empowered Attacks[/b]. - [b]Smarter enemies[/b]: Orcs can block and counter-attack, while spiders and other creatures have new attack patterns. - [b]Improved enemy agility[/b]: Wolves, boars, and bears are now more challenging, with new jumping and unblockable attacks. - [b]Enhanced combat animations[/b]: Animations are smoother and more immersive. - [b]Orc rework[/b]: Orcs have received a full animation and visual overhaul, making them look and move better than ever. These changes make battles more diverse and require strategic thinking, offering a fresh, exciting combat experience. --- 🌿 [b]Additional Features and Improvements[/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44744230/825b03a9a5d99f75eb2be455d3226d87ef4cb651.gif[/img] We’ve also added numerous smaller features and quality-of-life improvements, many of which were directly requested by players. Here are just a few: [b]Tavern renaming[/b]: Personalize your tavern by giving it a unique name! [b]New high-level items[/b]: A more powerful broom, hoe, and other tools are now available. [b]Cheaper respawning[/b]: Reviving is now more affordable. [b]Bigger bucket capacity[/b]: Carry more with an upgraded bucket. [b]Improved NPC animations[/b]: NPCs in the tavern now move with more variety, bringing life to your establishment. [b]Expanded garden beds and second animal pen[/b]: Grow your resources with more farming space. [b]Light potion[/b]: Carry light while wielding a weapon for better exploration at night. [b]And much more[/b]! --- Thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy the new and improved [b]Ale & Tale Tavern[/b]!