Apr 25, 2024

Update Announcement for Apr. 25th: New Content & Mechanism Optimization

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New Content

* Added a Profile system that records and displays combat data for each Prototype;
* Added activation conditions and details display for Hidden Effects, available through Training Details and Prototype File interface;
* Added new Double Tactics [Shadow Lightning Orb], [Devouring Ring of Fire], [Rending Radiance], and [Sticky Slime];
* Added an entrance to [View Evotype] on the first floor's large screen, providing the function to view details and try out Evotypes;
* Optimized the display when Selecting Potentials, adding move names and all hidden effects details, and displaying Activated Other Hidden Potential Effects;
* Added an option in Settings to hide damage numbers;
* Added Perfect Clear prompts to Mind Challenges and special markers for levels and Prototypes with Perfect Clear;
* Added a new Potential Hidden Effect for Noel: Potential [Quick Reload] can also detonate the marks of the move [Type XVI: Ignition Bolt];
* Added a new Potential Hidden Effect for Noel: Potential [Shroud Fall] can lock onto enemies marked by the move [Type XVI: Ignition Bolt] and detonate their marks;
* Added a new Potential Hidden Effect for Hibiki: The clone from Potential [Dual Wing Double Smash] will rush towards the enemy and explode just before disappearing;
* Ragna's Potential Hidden Effect [Halfway through a Dash Attack, you can press the Attack button to use Dash Attack again, up to 3 times.] now adds the ability to connect other moves midway;
* Mai's Potential Hidden Effect [Exseal: When the javelin travels back, press the Skill button to throw the javelin again.] Now, it deals doubled damage with a maximum limit.;
* Now Λ-No.11-'s Potential [Luminous Slave EX] can be used in the halfway of [Sword Summoner EX Elysium];
* Now Taokaka can use the Hidden Effect [You can dash as many times as you like.] of Potential Dash by holding the Dash button;
* The Voice settings now have a Combat Voice option to turn off battle voices or only play exclamations.

Optimizations

* Sortitio Space will no longer offer AP rewards, and the reward pool will include Potential refreshes count instead;
* Increased the HP of enemies in the Potential Trial Space;
* Fixed an issue where the character's dash could push some enemies in Space Omega;
* Fixed a mismatch between attack judgment and VFX range of some moves for Elite enemy NAN-01;
* Fixed an issue where some moves of the Elite enemy Arakune could ignore the character's invincibility states;
* Fixed a damage delay issue caused by slowdown during phase transitions of the Elite enemy Susanoo;
* Fixed an abnormal attack warning display issue during battles between Jin and Elite enemies;
* Increased the value strength of Mai and Jin's SP skills;
* Fixed an issue where Jin's sheathing attack could not damage certain enemies;
* Fixed an issue where Jin's move [Hirensou] could trigger [Rengoku Hyouya] when holding the button;
* Fixed an issue where Jin's skill [Kokuujin: Yukikaze] could not defend properly and incorrectly triggered the [Touga Hyoujin] block effect;
* Fixed an issue where Mai could still consume MP when successfully throwing javelins in the air;
* Fixed an issue where Ragna's Potential [Inferno Divider] could not kill flying enemies;
* Fixed an issue with abnormal display of Ragna's Potential icons;
* Fixed an issue where Kokonoe's MP might not recover appropriately after obtaining the Potential [Armament No.8EE vE.24 "Meteor Carpet Storm"];
* Fixed an issue where the clone generated by Kokonoe's Potential [Armament No11.1 v2.19 "Furious Decimator Avalanche"] could not correctly trigger the Tactic Frost Burst effect;
* Fixed an issue where the slowdown effects caused by Kokonoe's Potentials and Tactics could stack and cause abnormal enemy movement;
* Fixed an issue where the upgrade of Es' Potential [Universal Enhancement]: [While airborne, any action can be followed by each other.] did not work for some actions;
* Fixed an issue where Es' Potential [Type:Slasher "Bedivere"] might not be able to be used after specific move actions;
* Optimized input judgment, reducing the occurrence of Es' Potential [Type:Slasher "Gawain"] being triggered directly after a dash by pressing the ↑ key;
* Fixed an issue where Noel might not be able to use skills while falling;
* Fixed an issue where Noel could not correctly trigger the Tactic [Skill Cold] when using certain moves on the ground;
* Fixed an issue where the sound effect of Noel's Potential [Zero-gun: Sleipnir] would not stop playing properly when Noel is defeated;
* Optimized Noel's Potential [Quick Reload], changing the condition for MP recovery from MP below 100 to whenever MP is not at maximum;
* Fixed an issue where Λ-No.11-'s Potential [Universal Enhancement] could not attack close-range enemies;
* Fixed an issue where the Tactic [Violent Tentacle] could become ineffective in certain situations;
* Fixed an issue where tentacles generated by Tactics could cause delays in Combat Space settlement;
* Fixed a plot error caused by abnormal drops of Phenomenon Fragments of [Recording #2];
* Fixed an issue where Avatar could fall off the elevator at low frame rates.

Apr 25, 2024

The digital version of Monster Hunter Stories is now available for pre-order!

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - capcomjapan_marketing

Monster Hunter Stories, set to release on June 14, 2024, is now available for digital pre-orders!
The first Monster Hunter RPG is now fully voiced!*
Raise your own monsters and embark on an epic adventure!
＊English and Japanese voices only.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356560/_/

Pre-order Bonus
Navirou Outfits: "King" and "Queen"

If you have save data for the Steam version of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, you can get the "Mahana Rider" Navirou Outfit in the Steam version of Monster Hunter Stories.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Save Data Bonus
- Navirou Outfit: "Mahana Rider"

Note: This pre-order bonus may be made available at a later date.
Note: Navirou's Outfits are purely cosmetic and only change his appearance.

Digital versions of Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will also be available as a set!
For more details, please visit the official website.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/stories/en-us/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1277400/

Related Promotional Information

The first two episodes of Monster Hunter Stories Ride On, the anime series, are free to watch!
Check it out here!
https://www.youtube.com/user/CapcomUnityVideos

https://www.youtube.com/user/monsterhunter

Available until March 2025
©CAPCOM/MHST Committee
For more details, please visit the official website.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/stories/en-us/

Apr 25, 2024

The digital version of Monster Hunter Stories is now available for pre-order!

Monster Hunter Stories - capcomjapan_marketing

Apr 25, 2024

Cube Escape Collection is 66% OFF in our Rusty Lake Anniversary Steam Sale

Cube Escape Collection - BloodRaven

It's our birthday! We are celebrating our 9-year anniversary at Rusty Lake and Mr Owl would like to invite you all to a week-long celebration including our very own Anniversary Sale page on Steam!

And, of course, the sale includes Cube Escape Collection, which you can now download and play for 66% OFF! So prepare to puzzle yourself out of our bundle of 9 Cube Escape chapters: Seasons, The Lake, Arles, Harvey's Box, Case 23, The Mill, Birthday, Theatre and The Cave while celebrating 9 years on Rusty Lake!

And if you need some extra motivation for why you should give our Cube Escape Series a try, check out the awesome Bob Rafferty's playthrough of one of his favourite Cube Escape games: Harvey's Box.

Part of our profits from our sale will go towards supporting the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Ps. Check out our latest Underground Blossom trailer and board the metro to the latest secret station to explore more of Rose Vanderboom's story.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291850/Underground_Blossom/

And when you've thoroughly explored The Lab: Research Facility use the hints you find there to access the secret The Past Within update we've sneaked as part of our anniversary celebrations!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1515210/The_Past_Within/

Thank you for celebrating with us and stay tuned for more announcements coming up as part of our anniversary festivities!