UE-5.3.2 - V0.53

Gameplay Updates

• Mana Regeneration: Significantly increased mana regen.
• Health Regeneration: Decreased health regen.
• Cast Indication bar added, spell interrupts will begin working soon.
• Buff/Debuff indicator added, 
• Skill Adjustments:
  • Prayer: Cast time issue has been fixed for a smoother casting experience.
  • Swift Caster: This skill now consumes mana upon use.
  • Purge: This skill now consumes mana upon use.
  • Blink: Now costs mana.
• Tools Functionality:
  • Hatchets: Functionality of hatchets has been restored.
  • Pickaxes: Pickaxes are now fully operational.

Combat and Encounters

• Roaming Dragon Encounter: A new dragon encounter has been added for testing. It includes flight and damage mechanics, which are still under refinement. Currently, it should only shoot fire from the sky.
• Weapon Damage: Corrections have been made to the damage output on most weapons to ensure balance and consistency across gameplay.
• Fall Through World Bug: This issue has been fixed, preventing players from accidentally falling through the map during gameplay.
• Fixed Spell Issues: Many spells that were not working correctly or consuming mana have now been fixed.

User Interface and Quality of Life

• UI Improvements:
  • Skill Descriptions: Skill descriptions have been re-added to the game interface.
  • Key Bindings: The UI now prominently displays key bindings:
    • [G] - Interact
    • [L] - Next Target
    • [Q] - Toggle Mouse On/Off
    • [V] - Switch to First Person View
    • [Z] - Enable/Disable Auto Attack
  • UI Lock on Death: The issue where the UI would lock upon player death has been resolved.
  • All Basic Buttons: UI now shows all basic buttons for easier navigation.
• Login Click Spam: The bug that caused issues when clicking rapidly on the login button has been fixed.

Environment and Navigation

• Blocking Volumes: Blocking volumes have been added to prevent players from easily falling off the map.
• Vendors: Vendors have been installed in the town, providing players with additional resources and services.

Summary (TL;DR)

• Hatchets and pickaxes are now functional.
• Boosted mana regeneration across the board.
• Major fixes to spells that were previously not working or incorrectly consuming mana.
• Fall through the world bug and UI lock on death issues have been resolved.
• New "random dragon encounter" boss is in testing; it primarily attacks by shooting fire from the sky.
• Login click spam bug has been addressed.
• Blocking volumes added to improve player safety on the map.
• Vendors are now available in town, and UI shows all basic buttons for improved gameplay interaction.

We appreciate your feedback and participation in making Abyss Online a continually evolving and engaging experience. Thank you for being a vital part of our community!

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