Threads of Tomot Update 0.2.7a

A note from the Devs: 

Patch 0.2.7 is on the horizon, and we’ve worked hard to deliver an update focused on making Threads of Tomot a smoother, more informative, and more engaging experience. Based on the feedback we’ve received, we decided to focus on improving the UI to better communicate key information to players during gameplay. Alongside these visual upgrades, we’ve also introduced new mechanics, including a shop system and save/load functionality to give players more control and depth. As always, your feedback continues to shape the game, and we’re grateful for your support!

Patch 0.2.7a won’t include new levels or enemies as this is a smaller update focused entirely on UI improvements, as we mentioned in our last devlog. The upcoming 0.3 update will bring the new crafting system along with fresh levels, enemies, and builds to explore. That said, we felt 0.2.7a was significant enough to deserve its own post, and we wanted to keep you informed on our progress as we continue shaping Threads of Tomot together.

This update will be dropping sometime this week, so keep an eye on your feed and be ready to jump in and try out the new improvements as soon as it goes live!

General:

• NEW:  Main Menu added, still a Work in Progress.
• NEW: Added a Main Menu button in the Pause Menu.
• NEW: Save and Load System.
• NEW: Added a Blacksmith in town that sells items.
• Removed FoW on the Forest Encampment

Gameplay:

• NEW: Added an error sound when trying to use a skill with an item with no skill available.
  
• Changed Portal colors from blue to green.
• Changed the way the player regenerates mana.
• Changed the key for throwing Potion from Z to X.
• Changed Frost Nova behavior.

User Interface:

• Changed inventory border colors from light gray to white.
• Increased Inventory slots from 6 to 10.
• Increased Inventory width.
  
• Increased Stat window width.
• Increase Lore window width.
• NEW: Boss HP bar added on the upper side of the screen.
• NEW: Item comparation added on the stat window.
• Improved Inventory cursor movement.
• Improved Dialog system behavior.

Items:

• NEW: Wormhole Potion Added.

Bugfixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused colors to not be displayed correctly after a fade.
• Fixed a bug that caused pop-up text to appear outside of the screen.
• Fixed a bug that caused a crash while generating rooms.
• Fixed character shadows.

The Future of Tomot: 

As we continue developing  Threads of Tomot , we've discovered so many new ideas and features we’re excited to explore. It’s been amazing to see how the project keeps evolving! Looking ahead, the next version of the game will focus on adding more content for the completionists out there including new graphics, enemies and more.. We’re working on new collection menus that will track the items, monsters, and recipes you've discovered, offering a deeper sense of progress and discovery. At the same time, we’ll keep refining the UI to ensure a smoother and clearer experience for every player. We can't wait to show you what's coming next!