Gather 'round, thirsty children of the night! Feast your eyes and ready your capes—the transition from Early Access to 1.0 unveils a trove of new features! Dive into what makes this release truly crypt-tastic! [hr][/hr] [h1]I. New Features[/h1] [list][*][b]Nightmare Mode:[/b] Finding normal mode a breeze? Dive into Nightmare Mode! Designed for seasoned players, it offers a more demanding journey through Renfield's levels, in exchange for a greater reward. Plus, you get to fine-tune the difficulty of your runs. Dare to try? [*][b]Challenge Rooms:[/b] Chance-spawned special rooms await you! Every room boasts a distinct mechanic and offers a variety of rewards upon completion. Now, the decision of which room to enter is more meaningful than ever before! [*][b]Familiars:[/b] Summon creatures or companions to assist in battling foes! Every familiar possesses unique stats and attack patterns. Harness their strengths for maximum advantage in combat. [*][b]Banish:[/b] Don’t want to see a particular power-up ever again? Banish it from your sight once and for all during your run. [*][b]Steam Leaderboards:[/b] Show them who’s at the top of the vampiric food chain![/list] [h1]II. New Content[/h1] [h2]A. New Weapons[/h2] [list][*]Dueling Pistols [*]Refectory Table [*]Marble Cat Statue[/list] [h2]B. New Enemies[/h2] [list][*]Abe [*]Honest Abe [*]Flintlocker [*]Super Flintlocker [*]Gatling Gunner [*]Super Gatling Gunner [*]Cannoneer [*]Super Cannoneer[/list] [h2]C. New Stages[/h2] [list][*]Murder Room [*]Dracula’s Castle[/list] [h2]D. New Boss[/h2] [list][*]The Lord of Darkness (and the Murder Room), Dracula [*]Vampire Hunters of Dracula’s Castle[/list] [h2]E. New Playable Characters[/h2] [list][*]Dracula [*]Mark, the Therapy Group Leader [*]Cheerleader [*]Sister Charlotte [*]Sun-Kissed Dracula[/list] [h2]F. New Special Attacks[/h2] [list][*]Mark’s Critical Surge [*]Sister Charlotte’s Divine Immolation [*]Cheerleader’s Star Crusher Sun-kissed Dracula’s Scorchwing Barrage[/list] [h2]G. Revamped Weapon Evolutions[/h2] [list][*]Coasting Guillotine [*]Critical Cutter [*]Devouring Tome [*]Macerated Hurl [*]Rapid Bubble Popper [*]Resonant Ringburst [*]Unholy Conduit [*]Minigun [*]Reverse Raticide [*]Winged Plunder [*]Ruby Dashstorm* [i]*This one is volatile! Anyone experiencing issues is encouraged to report them through Discord (see bottom of post below)[/i][/list] [h1]III. Expanded Features[/h1] [list][*]Windowed Mode [*]Compendium Info Tab [*]Accessibility - Key rebinding [*]Accessibility - Colorblind Modes Tritanopia (blue-blind) Protanopia (red-blind) Deuteranopia (green-blind) [*]Accessibility - Nightmare Mode[/list] [hr][/hr] Sincerely, thank you for embarking on the [i]Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood[/i] journey with us. As we transitioned from Early Access to the polished Version 1.0, every piece of feedback—praise or critique—from our reviews and discussion forums played a pivotal role. Through your insights, we've honed Renfield into a standout experience in the bullet heaven genre. Your voice drove our progress. If you have any questions or suggestions, hop on to our [url=https://discord.gg/megacat]Discord[/url] and let us know. We’d be more than happy to see you there! Happy slashing, everyone!