Hello, this is Maetdol Games.

The Hidden Stage update is finally complete!

Thankfully, it wasn’t delayed as much as we feared.

v1.2.0 Update Details




A hidden stage that marks the culmination of the story has been added.
As it’s a "hidden" stage, you’ll need to meet certain conditions to access it.

1. Defeat the final boss.
   
2. Obtain the maximum amount of Nightmare Power. (It doesn't mean difficulty!)

Even if you’ve already defeated the final boss, you’ll need to defeat it again.
This is because you need to see the event that occurs after the ending credits!


As shown in the development diary, conditional doors have been added.
The name will simply be "Conditional Doors."
These doors can be opened by meeting specific conditions or by paying a price.


New weapons have been added: Club, Lantern, Staff, and Wings.


As shown in the development diary, consumable breakdown and slot expansion have been added.
The existing “Disassemble” and “Tactical Pocket” contracts now include the consumable breakdown and slot expansion functions.


22 new totems, 10 new sets, 4 new blessings, and 6 new curses have been added.


Previously, you had to repeatedly press the attack key to attack.
This was intended to add fun through interaction and to make attacks feel more controllable.
However, this created an issue where the maximum attack speed couldn’t be fully utilized.
Now, you can hold down the key for continuous attacks!
But if you take damage, you’ll need to press the key again.


It’s frustrating when a hard-to-achieve set effect doesn’t feel rewarding.
The effects of some underwhelming sets have been improved.
Some sets have been reworked entirely, while others have had their performance increased. Check them out for yourself!


An option to track whether you’ve taken damage in your current playthrough or during boss fights has been added.
- A golden heart indicates no damage taken during the entire playthrough.
- A white heart shows no damage taken during a boss fight.
- A red heart indicates no HP loss during a boss fight.

We hope this helps you with achievement hunting.
You can enable this option in the Gameplay settings.


Several achievements related to the new stage, weapons, and codex have been added.
We apologize to those who have already completed all achievements, but we believe new achievements bring fresh excitement. Thank you for your understanding!



In addition to these updates, minor adjustments that do not significantly affect gameplay have been made.
We apologize for not being able to document all the changes due to the extensive updates.

We are also managing a **Nightmare: The Lunatic** Discord server. Please join us there!

Nightmare: The Lunatic Discord
https://discord.gg/6hw6TTyvBg

Thank you!

Hello! It’s been a while since the last Devlog.

We planned to share this update earlier, but the work took longer than expected, so this log is a bit delayed.

Previously, we promised to release the hidden stage update in December, but unfortunately, the schedule has been pushed back.
We sincerely apologize to our players who have been waiting patiently.

The update is now scheduled for January, so please hang in there just a little longer!

Here’s what’s coming in the next update:

This stage concludes the story between the protagonist and the Dream Merchant.
When the game was officially released, the current endings were intended to be the conclusion of the story. However, we couldn’t resist the urge to expand it further.
Let’s go meet the sinister Owner of The Nightmare lurking in the shadows!

Doors that open when specific conditions are met will be added.
Entering through these doors will lead to new rooms where you can earn rewards or trigger events.
The official system name hasn’t been finalized yet, so for now, we’re calling them “Conditional Doors.”

Have you ever been bothered by items like Overheat Cores, Hourglass Sand, or Energy Batteries that seem unnecessary?
Now, these consumables can be disassembled or stored for later use!
You can dismantle consumables to gain shields or store them in a pocket for use when needed.
This isn’t a new contract but an addition to the existing contracts: Dismantle and Tactical Pocket.

Four new weapons will be added!

New totems, sets, blessings, and curses will be introduced.

With the story expansion, we’ve also created new illustrations!

In addition to these core updates, there have been various tweaks to balance, in-game combat judgments, and convenience features.
These changes might not be noticeable enough to include in the patch notes, but we hope they make your gaming experience even more enjoyable.

We’ll work hard to complete the update as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Nightmare: The Lunatic Discord
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