Hello Magic Apprentices! 🌟 We hope you have been enjoying the magical adventure and exciting reverse tower defense battles in Affogato so far! Today, we’ll be talking about some of the bug fixes that we have been working on, as well as introducing a new Affogato [i]opentest[/i] beta branch on Steam! [h2]Affogato [i]opentest[/i] Beta Branch[/h2] In this new beta branch, we've rolled out new experimental updates to the game based on your feedback. We encourage you to check them out, experience the improvements, and let us know what you think - your inputs will go a long way in helping us refine the enchanting world of Affogato! Here are the steps to access the [i]opentest[/i] beta branch: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42686068/a1a53ce1a126756153d0586ea60c63688ed90826.png[/img] In your Steam library, right click on Affogato, then click on the "Properties" button on the pop up menu. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42686068/25e5e0eeca9756fc95e75afcca51597c234557d6.png[/img] In the Properties window, select "Betas" and under the “Beta Participation” dropdown menu, select “opentest” to opt in, and you are good to go! Affogato should shortly update itself after, and the game should display as “Affogato [opentest]” in your Steam Library. That’s how you know that you have successfully opted in! If you’d like to swap back to the original game, simply go through the same steps as above and select “None”. [h2]Opentest branch precautions:[/h2] The default branch and the opentest branch shares the same save path and we make our best to make sure the opentest branch save can be reused in the default branch. Just in case anything wrong happens, we still suggest you backup your savedata before switching to the opentest branch. The save path is: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Befun\Affogato\ Opentest branch won't update frequently, and we will eventually push the latest and the most stable version to the main game after a thorough quality assurance check. So in most cases, we still suggest you to stay in the default branch unless you do meet with certain issues or you are interested in the latest changes and want to conduct some experiments. If you want to switch from the opentest branch to the main branch, simply refer back to the method on how you opted in to the opentest branch. Here’s a rundown of the experimental updates we’ve added: [list] [*] Opening the cafe during the day will add one random stat to Affogato. [*] Changed the number of auto-save slots to 2. [*] Older auto-saves will be overwritten automatically by newer ones. [*] Added the option to purchase Witch cards in the preparation phase before a battle. [*] Added a new option to reset all card levels and refund all Soul Shards in the upgrade interface. [*] Optimized the BGM volume during voiceover scenes. [*] Monsters killed on the beach stage now have markers displayed both above and below the water. [*] Fixed an issue where Witch cards could interact with the floor when returning the card to your hand [*] Enhanced the sound effect of Sera’s demon when she appears in Chapter 4. [*] Enhanced the sound effects for cards when it is on cooldown. [*] Reduced the coffee-making seasoning requirement to trigger hidden dialogues with customers. [*] You can now swipe on the game's mobile pages using a game controller. [*] Added detailed descriptions of Witch Cards in the Witch Card shop. [*] Added a battle cancellation option after interacting with a passerby. [/list] [h2]Bug Fixes[/h2] Now let’s talk about bugs! We've identified an issue where using certain Witch cards might cause your team to get stuck in battles. If you do encounter this, simply return the card to your hand, or reload one of your previous saves to continue the battle. We are working on fixing this in subsequent updates and would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused! In addition, here are some other bug fixes that we are working on: [list] [*] Fixed a bug where the oxygen bar displayed incorrectly after accessing a memory. [*] Fixed an issue where some memory effects wouldn't disappear after accessing a memory. [*] Resolved a problem where Affogato became unresponsive after sitting on Keke’s chair. [*] Fixed an issue where the player’s team would unexpectedly change directions after interacting with a memory or without any input [*] Fixed the issue where the volume of CGs was unable to be controlled [*] Fixed a glitch where the player could access past dialogues from unintended interfaces [*] Fixed an issue where the CG animation did not play after defeating the Chapter 1 boss. [*] Fixed a problem where the achievement “Work till you die” was not granted when summoning the Hermit 3 times [*] Fixed a bug where Affogato was positioned wrongly after spending time in a shop. [*] Fixed a bug where incorrect text appeared when adding water to the coffee machine. [*] Resolved the issue of mismatched text during Natalie’s side story second segment. [*] Fixed the issue where items in the store would sometimes show the description of the last purchased item. [*] Fixed the issue of the lingering Demon effect after defeating a demonic NPC. [/list] If you encounter any other bugs or have more feedback and suggestions for us, click on the "Feedback" button in the game’s title screen to fill out the survey, or let us know through the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1983970/discussions/]Steam Community discussions[/url]! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983970/Affogato/ Once again, we would like to extend our gratitude for your continued support of Affogato, and we are thrilled to have you as part of this bewitching adventure! [url=https://twitter.com/AffogatoGame]Affogato Twitter[/url] [url=https://discord.gg/wEBNr3v2yj]Affogato Discord[/url] [url=https://www.facebook.com/Spiral-Up-Games-107661345283577/]Spiral Up Games Facebook[/url] [url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjhBMEeic_pf1LSrUglNQA]Spiral Up Games Youtube[/url]