Patch 029

**Early Access Patch 029 - October 10, 2019**

We're thrilled by the rousing response to the Superstar Update!! We're following up with some improvements and fixes based on initial observations and feedback. We'll patch again in the coming days.

## Weapons, Aspects, & Powers

* Raised the max level of the Zagreus Aspect for each weapon to 5
* Stygian Blade: you can move a bit during the Nova special preattack sequence
* Heart-Seeking Bow (Hera): reduced spread of Bloodstones from loaded shots
* Adamant Rail (Eris): reduced damage bonus after absorbing a Bombard blast
* Adamant Rail (Hestia): empowered shot now activates only from a manual reload

## Boons & Blessings

* Quick Reload (Artemis): reduced effectiveness
* Nasty Dash (Dionysus): removed minor damage this was doing on impact
* Eclipse (Chaos): now also boosts Darkness drops from boss foes

## Foes & Encounters

* Soul Catcher: projectiles should be slightly easier to hit
* The Minotaur: updated some attack timings (he should be slightly more effective)
* Final Boss: beam attacks should interact with obstacles more reliably; skull ammo objects can now be targeted by more abilities

## Level Design & Environments

* Minor fixes and improvements to some chambers

## Art & Visual FX

* Added unique visuals for each weapon equip spot in the Courtyard to go with each Weapon Aspect
* Updated textures and visual FX for some Weapon Aspects
* Added unique menu images for each Weapon Aspect
* Added visual FX for when your current weapon phases out in some Zagreus animations
* Additional visual improvements to some Asphodel chambers
* Additional presentation improvements when leaving or entering Asphodel chambers
* Other minor visual fixes and improvements

## Menus & UI

* Added presentation when collecting Bounties
* In the Pact screen, current Heat is no longer shown in two different places
* Ambrosia now shown in addition to other resources during escape attempts
* The 'Slay to Retrieve' hint for lodged Ammo will no longer display on bosses
* Added custom hint about retrieving ammo while using the Blade's Poseidon Aspect
* Added unique tutorial objectives in the Courtyard while using certain Weapon Aspects
* Minor text changes; other minor fixes and improvements

## Music & SFX

* Updated sound effects for certain Weapon Aspects
* Minor fixes with the new Music Stand

## Voice & Narrative

* Added narrative events with certain characters (including Hades, Orpheus, and Skelly)
* Added new Zagreus, Hades, and Skelly voice events for various gameplay contexts
* Added new Storyteller events for successfully clearing runs
* Updated requirements for some narrative events
* Fixes and tuning to some contextual voice events

## Bug Fixes

* Fixed several issues causing the Eurydice & Orpheus story subplot to not advance correctly
* Fixed collision and blocking issues with the Chaos Shield while using Charged Shot (Daedalus)
* Fixed instances where the Spear's Achilles Aspect could be used to escape map boundaries
* Fixed an issue preventing manual recovery of the Spear's Achilles Aspect Throw special
* Fixed an issue causing the Rail's Hestia Aspect empowered-shot ability to transfer to other Aspects
* Fixed interactions between the Rail's Hestia Aspect and Spread Fire (Daedalus)
* Fixed interactions between the Rail's Hestia Aspect and Explosive Fire (Daedalus)
* Fixed some visual issues with the Rail's Aspect animations
* Fixed Tisiphone's Extreme Measures (Pact) support attacks being active during chamber changes
* Fixed lava being blockable with the Chaos Shield
* Fixed Final Boss encounter not ending when expected if summoned urns were still present
* Fixed a rare crash in the Final Boss encounter
* Heat difficulty will reset in older saves that previously could get stuck at high difficulty
* Fixed an issue where the Tight Deadline (Pact) timer would expire prematurely in Elysium
* Fixed an issue causing the Tight Deadline (Pact) timer to remain visible after defeat
* Fixed an unbreakable urn in the final chamber of Asphodel
* Fixed some visual issues with the effect for Evergreen Acorn (Keepsake)
* Fixed rare performance issues in the Pact screen
* Fixed various other minor UI issues with the Pact screen
* Fixed Duo Boons showing up as Legendary in the Pool of Purging
* Fixed an issue where Infernal Troves requiring Skeleton Keys were not showing a lock indicator
* Fixed some menu title text being off center
* Other minor fixes

## Quote of the Patch

> Orpheus became so adept at music that his playing and singing charmed wild animals and caused stones and trees to follow him when he wished.
>
> Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology (E. Tripp)

Note: You should see v0.21873 in-game once you have the update.