One week after going online, Mortal Shell II received his first Major updatesa patch that affects many aspects of the game, including new content, balance, exploration, combat, performance, and stability. Along with the update, the studio thanked the community for the reaction to the launch and the feedback received, stressing that the patch is the first major intervention in the game since launch.
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The most important innovations include Brittle tar stonea new category of tower stone that loses durability with use and will crack once used up. When this happens, the player also receives a Tarcore. Also introduced are Glimpse Stones (which are consumed when killing enemies before transforming into Glimpse Stones) and Egon Stones (which allow you to return to the dungeon entrance upon death).
The economic system has also changed. Glimpse and Tar Cores are no longer limited resources, allowing you to upgrade all Shells and Tar Stones in a single playthrough. Also introduced is Messer’s Disconnect, an object that allows you to reassign the shell: by giving it to Zirelle, the player can break the link to the shell, returning it to its original state and restoring all invested glances.
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Tar Stones will now return more Tar Cores when destroyed, and those who had upgraded some Tar Cores prior to the patch will receive the compensating amount in their inventory. besides Merrick’s store expandedyou can get new items and Tarcore after making certain progress.
In platform-specific changes, the game now supports Switch Pro and Switch Pro 2 controllers, as well as the ability to change button icons. Was also Improved compatibility with Steam Deck and Steam Controllerwhile frame generation has been modified and NVIDIA support has been extended to more cards. A Geometry Budget option has also been introduced, disabled by default, designed to increase the amount of geometry used in the face of larger video memory consumption.
