Early Access Patch Notes | The Crucible - Hotfix 2

✦AI summary10m

Hotfix 2 for The Crucible focuses on stability for older CPUs, performance optimizations, and various quality-of-life and balance adjustments within the Crucible.

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▲Buffs2

Revival EchoesRevival Echoes can now be stacked and are consumed one at a time, improving survival consistency.→Added
Cerim CrucibleAdded chests to Seneschal’s chamber (Limnus) to provide more rewards during runs.→Added

▼Nerfs1

Insidious Leach EchoThe maximum health reduction is now significantly more punishing, increasing from 20% to 40%.20%→40% %

✚Bug fixes2

Cerim CrucibleImproved kill volumes to ensure fallen enemies do not get stuck in the environment.
GeneralFixed a crash on boot specifically affecting older CPUs.

◆Other changes6

Combat SystemStaggering an enemy no longer automatically breaks their Poise, preventing enemies from being trapped in infinite interrupt loops.Breaks Poise→Does not break Poise
Cerim CrucibleRemoved Echo effects in safe rooms to provide a cleaner break between combat encounters.Active→Removed
Echo KnightsImproved hit cooldown to prevent attack accumulation, making their combat rhythm more consistent.
General
- Pruned shader library to reduce memory usage and decrease loading times.
- Added side notifications for the completion of Seneschal projects.→Added
- Added status icons to indicate when Revival Echoes are active.→Added

subjects affected (6)

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Insidious Leach Echo1 Revival Echoes1 Combat System1 Cerim Crucible3 Echo Knights1 General4

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No Rest for the Wicked · Aug 1, 2024

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