Hello, Magic Apprentices! 🌟 We hope you have been having fun in Affogato! Are you ready for a magical whirlwind of updates? Based on the feedback and suggestions we've received from all of you, we’re happy to share that we have new content coupled with some feature optimizations and bug fixes! Our cauldron of updates introduces new phone dialogues for our beloved characters, fresh difficulty options, and a level challenge mode awaiting you after you complete it game, and you can experience it all in the [i]opentest[/i] beta branch now! You can find out more about how to access the [i]opentest[/i] beta branch here 👇 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1983970/announcements/detail/3657539010854136316 After further review and testing, we will then roll out these new updates for everyone to enjoy! Below are the feature optimizations and bug fixes completed in the [i]opentest[/i] beta branch: [h2]Feature Optimizations[/h2] [list] [*] Game difficulty adjustment: We’ve added in a new “Normal” difficulty which will ensure a smoother gaming experience. “Normal” difficulty has been renamed to “Hard” difficulty. ”Hard” difficulty has been renamed to “Hell” difficulty, [*] Added a new mode for players who have completed the game to replay previous reverse tower defense levels. [*] New phone dialogues have been added for Aoi, Ema, and Hina, further enriching their storylines. [*] Improved the Witch Card Shop introduction: Detailed explanations of the witch cards have been added. [*] When interacting with street demons, players will now have the option to fight the demon through a secondary confirmation button instead of jumping straight into battle. [*] Optimized the visual effect when the Witch Card's hand cooldown is complete. [*] Optimized the name of some checkpoints in levels to allow the player to easily understand which checkpoint they require. [*] Optimized the position and order of the player’s Witch Card team at checkpoints. [*] Increased the probability of triggering the positive effects of the Wheel of Fate. After triggering a negative effect, the next one will definitely be a positive effect. [*] Remove the "Work Till You Die" and "Desensitization Therapy" achievements. [/list] [h2]Bug Fixes[/h2] [list] [*] Fixed a potential issue in the final boss stage on easy difficulty that could prevent a player’s completion. [*] Fixed a glitch in the third segment of the police side plot where making the wrong coffee could freeze the game. [*] Fixed some errors in conversational text and mobile phone news text. [*] Fixed the issue where tasks from the previous round did not disappear in the second round. [*] Fixed the occasional disappearance of the map, backpack, and phone buttons. [*] Fixed the issue where the memory effects did not disappear after reading a memory. [*] Fixed an issue where the selection state of the first character would change when pressing 'F' to add points. [*] Players will not be able to switch to other cards during the Witch card upgrade tutorial, the only option is to upgrade the Strength card. [/list] We hope you’ll enjoy this latest update! Our team will continue to work on improving and optimizing Affogato, and should you encounter any issues or have any suggestions, do share them with us on Discord or Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983970/Affogato/ Once again, we would like to extend our gratitude for your continued support of Affogato, 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]