cosmonarchy-bw-release/patchnotes.md
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# 16 March 2024
This patch includes bug and stability fixes, audiovisual improvements, some mild balance changes, and the implementation of Chokral (evolved Alkag) strains.
## General
- **Internals:**
- Unloading a unit now gives it a 4-frame order cooldown (c. Veeq7)
- Tyranny code has been revised (c. Veeq7)
- **Game modes:**
- Debug has been reinstated for desync testing
- **Config:**
- Added the following custom advisors:
- ISN (c. IskatuMesk)
- **Custom triggers:**
- New actions:
- blissful_embrace (c. Veeq7)
## UI
- CTRL+Q is no longer used to open the 'Quit' menu (ALT+Q can still be used for this)
- Aggressive unit responses are now used when issuing attack move orders
- Players starting or completing tech tier structures will emit a minimap ping for spectators
- Players taking damage will emit a minimap ping for spectators
## Bugfixes
- Stability:
- Resolved numerous selection-related issues likely contributing to desyncs (c. Veeq7 & DF)
- Resolved a rare crash when issuing minimap orders (r. Hamster)
- Correctly clear player globals (witness mode, faction selection, etc), resolving desyncs on game start (r. The Shambler, c. Veeq7)
- Gameplay:
- Fixed workers not always wandering when high worker counts were on individual nodes (c. Veeq7)
- Konvilisks and Tetcaerokors can no longer incubate allied targets (r. Hamster)
- Fixed incorrect percentage increases from Crucibles (r. Londier)
- It is no longer possible to queue a unit from a Terran structure during its liftoff delay (r. Newt)
- Control groups and certain keyboard inputs are no longer disfunctional during lobby countdown or after clicking "continue playing" (r. GreenEggs'NSpam & DeadInfested)
- Seraphs can now be trained from Starports which border the top of the map (r. faktheking)
- Cloned Simulacra now inherit the original unit's control groups (c. Veeq7)
- An out-of-scope feature involving dominated units restoring energy to their master has been removed (c. Veeq7)
- Cancelling an Excisant now properly reinstates worker HP from the morph time
- Khaydarin Crystal Formation is no longer invincible by default
- Audiovisuals:
- Fixed wrong return graphic when Akistrokors attack Analogues (r. Veeq7)
- Fixed flipped coordinates in right-click minimap markers
- Fixed wrong sound file for Terran worker errors when advisors were default (r. The Shambler)
- Corrected Crucible Khaydarin Charge tooltip (r. Aqo)
- Reimplemented animation and shadow for Power Generator
- Corrected death animations for Power Generator, Overmind Cocoon, Overmind (with Shell), and Khaydarin Crystal Formation
## Audiovisuals
- Added reads for:
- Artisan resource return (channel & proc)
- Architect weapon charge
- Demiurge Worship
- Zoryusthaleth Swarming Omen
- Added selection responses for:
- Skortrith Cesiant, Spirtith Cesiant, Ezigrisant, Vornath Pond, Skibact Scab (c. jun3hong)
- Updated wireframes for:
- Vornath Pond, Skibact Scab (c. jun3hong)
- Updated icons for:
- Ecclesiast, Charlatan, Potentate, and Monument of Sin
## Terran
- Reclamation:
- Decay rate now 3 per second, from 5 per second
- [Harakan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/harakan):
- Now moves ~9% faster
## Protoss
- [Artisan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/artisan):
- Now moves ~28.5% slower
- [Cantavis](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/cantavis):
- Psionic Storm cast range now 10, from 8
- [Barghest](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/barghest):
- Mineral, gas, and time costs now 100/75/28, from 125/25/25
- HP now 50, from 40
- Armor now 1, from 0
## Zerg
- [Axitrilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/axitrilisk):
- Weapon cooldown now 1, from 0.83
- [Almaksalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/almaksalisk):
- Sight range now 8, from 9
- **NEW: [Cherbrathalor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/cherbrathalor)**:
- Crowd-controlling burst strain; mutated from Kagralisk; requires Chokral Chazsal
- **NEW: [Okrimnilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/okrimnilisk)**:
- Indomitable platform strain; mutated from Evigrilisk; requires Chokral Chazsal
- **NEW: [Algoztalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/algoztalisk)**:
- Relentless corvette strain; mutated from Almaksalisk; requires Chokral Chazsal
- **NEW: [Chokral Chaszal](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/chokral-chazsal)**:
- Overwhelming assault node; mutated from Alkag Iteth