Hi everyone, Thank you for enjoying Valkyrie of Phantasm! Today, we have updated to Ver.EA1.50. [b]As the network functions are still in an experimental stage, there is a chance that bugs might occur, so we have decided to release the update in beta first. If you wish to join the beta, please go to the game's page in your Steam library and enter the beta password "networktest" to access the network update. Note: We recommend you backup your current save data in the following location before opening the beta, just in case. C:\Users\"Username"\AppData\LocalLow\AreaZero\VOP\[/b] ■ Characters [list] [*]Fixed certain spells that caused incorrect stat changes Affected spells: - Reimu: Spirit Sign "Dream Seal" - Meiling: Colorful Sign "Colorful Light Chaotic Dance", Chi Sign "Earth Dragon Sky Dragon Kick", Colorful Flower "Rainbow Taijiquan" [*]Fixed Patchouli's knockback time [*]Added special spells - Reimu: Dream Sign "Duplex Barrier" [Effects] Creates a barrier that nullifies ranged attacks for a limited amount of time. The barrier has durability, and will disappear when its durability is reduced to 0. - Marisa: Celestial Apparatus "Orreries Solar System" [Effects] Creates a magic circle that follows self and automatically shoots star bullets at any approaching opponents. - Youmu: Spell is taking more time than expected to implement and will be added at a later date. - Patchouli: Sun Wood Sign "Photosynthesis" [Effects] Shines a light above own head. While under the light, boost recovery speed increases. The light follows self slowly, and will lag behind during fast movement. - Remilia: Fitful Nightmare [Effects] Shoots bullets in all directions. - Cirno: Freeze Sign "Freeze Atmosphere" [Effects] Creates ice objects that follow self slowly and reduce the boost recovery speed of any opponents within range. - Meiling: Colorful Flip "Fluttering Petals and Falling Leaves" [Effects] Rise high into the air, spin once, and perform a hammer kick. - Clownpiece: Hellfire "Infernal Essence of Grazing" [Effects] Raises own gauge recovery rate of grazes for a limited amount of time. [/list] ■ Stages [list] [*]Added Skies of Gensokyo (Noon, Evening, Dawn) [/list] ■ Battles [list] [*]Added CPU level settings (Character Select -> Side Menu -> Options) [*]Reduced Drive stun range (experimental change) [*]Reduced boost gauge cost of front step (experimental change) [*]Reduced boost gauge recovery rate of grazes (experimental change) [*]Adjusted Drive Gauge recovery rate of each spell (experimental change) [High recovery rate] Long-range spells > Mid-range spells > Close-range spells [Low recovery rate] [/list] ■Training Mode [list] [*]Changed the layout of the damage amount display [*]A limit warning will now display after landing consecutive melee attacks of the same type. [/list] ■Network [list] [*]Added team battles and overhauled the network UI [/list] ■Other [list] [*]Overall UI adjustments and added instructions for controls [/list] ■Supplementary Notes [list] [*]Spell descriptions and spell effect indicator UI will be added during the full release. [*]Experimental changes may or may not be implemented during the full release depending on the climate of online matches. [*]Unimplemented spells (additional special spells and Ultimates) will be added after the full release depending on the climate of online matches. [*]We will continue to observe and tweak features for more balanced combat and better network synchronization. [/list] We hope you continue to enjoy Valkyrie of Phantasm! [h1]PLAYISM[/h1] [url=https://twitter.com/playismEN]Official X (formerly Twitter)[/url] [url=https://www.facebook.com/PLAYISM/]Official Facebook[/url] [url=https://playism.com/en/]PLAYISM Website[/url] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/Playism]Steam Publisher Page[/url]