A new update for Nikoderiko: The Magical World is now available! This update introduces gameplay improvements, visual enhancements, and bug fixes across multiple platforms, including Steam, Epic Games, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Let’s dive into the details to explore what’s improved and what’s been fixed!
Note: The Nintendo Switch update is currently in development and will be available at a later date. Stay tuned to Nikoderiko social channels for more information about its release!
General Changes
Gameplay Changes
- Fixed an issue where the second co-op player could remain stuck in a bubble after mount interactions in 3D.
- Resolved issues preventing dodging the wave attack during the Toby the Dragon fight if the level was restarted.
- Fixed Niko’s sliding behavior after jumping on jump pads.
- Fixed the ability to exit the playable area in Under Pressure and Flicker Factory by dismounting.
- Fixed co-op logic issues when activating bonus levels.
- Fixed character movement issues when mounting and during mount summons.
- Fixed issues where players could activate co-op in bonus levels incorrectly.
- Fixed several issues related to respawning, especially the second co-op player respawning without a Jetpack (Dragon Chase) or in unexpected states.
- Fixed various interaction bugs in boss fights, including problems with picking up bombs or dynamite.
Visual Improvements
- Fixed incorrect status display for levels on the global map and other visual inconsistencies such as incorrect shading, character clipping, and graphical glitches in co-op.
- Fixed character shadows, graphical overlaps between player models and textures, and model distortions when interacting with enemies.
- Fixed floating objects, disappearing environmental objects, and animations during boss fights and level transitions.
Audio Improvements
- Fixed missing or out-of-sync sound effects related to various game actions, such as wheel mechanics, firefly disappearance, dragon animations, and barrel impacts.
User Interface (UI) Changes
- Fixed UI issues where collected letters were not marked correctly after death, and several other UI bugs related to the shop, pause button, and map screen behavior.
Camera Improvements
- Fixed several co-op camera issues such as abrupt movement, incorrect positioning when transitioning between 3D and 2D, and camera jitter when players respawn or die off-screen.
Level and Environmental Improvements
- Fixed terrain-related issues that caused players to fall through platforms, experience incorrect dust animations with geysers, and other environmental inconsistencies.
Platform-Specific Changes
Steam and Epic Games:
- Gameplay Improvements:
- Fixed a bug causing some movement input to be ignored when transitioning from certain levels in 3D free-roam zones.
- Resolved a rare issue where co-op players would fail to spawn in certain bonus levels after transitioning from the previous zone.
- Visual Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where character shadows appeared too dim or low-quality in specific outdoor areas on Steam.
- Audio Updates:
- Fixed missing sound effects for certain in-game items, such as specific collectibles or power-ups.
PS4:
- Gameplay Adjustments:
- Fixed an issue where certain co-op mechanics would cause the second player to fail to activate the cannon during the Toby the Dragon boss fight on PS4.
- Addressed issues with restricted co-op player movement after mounting or dismounting in some levels.
- Camera Fixes:
- Resolved camera snapping issues when players entered 3D free roam areas from specific spots in levels like Dino Vines and Swinging Shrine Falls.
- UI and Controls:
- Fixed visual glitches in the pause menu where UI elements would flicker or display incorrectly when transitioning between in-game segments.
PS5:
- Gameplay Adjustments:
- Fixed issues with dynamic texture loading that were causing some areas to appear blurry or low-resolution on PS5.
- Resolved an issue where player models would not load correctly in co-op during transition phases, causing temporary invisibility for the second player.
- Visual and Art Improvements:
- Fixed a bug causing certain environmental lighting to be too harsh, affecting the visibility of key areas during boss fights.
- Corrected several high-quality texture discrepancies during Free Roam exploration on PS5.
Xbox One:
- Gameplay Adjustments:
- Fixed a bug where mount-related mechanics, especially the Jetpack, would not trigger correctly for the second player on Xbox One.
- Addressed issues preventing the co-op player from picking up collectibles in some boss fight phases.
- UI and Controls:
- Fixed an issue where menu navigation would freeze after completing a level and entering the shop on Xbox One.
- Fixed inconsistencies in how the game paused when switching between co-op and single-player modes.
- Camera Fixes:
- Fixed camera shake inconsistencies that caused the screen to jitter during certain intense boss fights or level transitions on Xbox One.
Xbox Series X:
- Gameplay Adjustments:
- Fixed a rare issue where players on Xbox Series X would get stuck in a mount animation during level transitions.
- Fixed co-op-specific problems where the second player would occasionally spawn out of bounds in bonus levels.
- Visual and Art Improvements:
- Resolved graphical glitches that caused environmental objects to render incorrectly on Xbox Series X, particularly in caves and underwater zones.
- Fixed clipping issues with player models when interacting with certain environmental assets.
- Level and Environmental Fixes:
- Fixed terrain and pathing issues in the Sacred Forest level, ensuring smoother transitions when navigating the terrain with mounts or jumping platforms.
- Addressed issues where invisible walls or incorrect pathing would prevent movement in several zones.
Bug Fixes and Optimizations:
- Fixed various co-op related input-blocking issues when summoning mounts or transitioning into levels.
- Fixed co-op player respawn inconsistencies, causing players to remain invisible in certain scenarios.
- Fixed an issue where characters could incorrectly respawn outside playable areas.
- Fixed an issue where players could bypass key level mechanics using unintended movement exploits.
- Fixed visual inconsistencies between in-game rendering and level editor distances.
- Fixed incorrect behavior causing characters to remain visible after certain death and respawn sequences.
- Fixed issue where a co-op player would not despawn after exiting a bonus level.
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