Haste, developed by Landfall Games, received a significant update on April 3, 2025, introducing various gameplay enhancements and bug fixes:Steam Store+4pcgamer+4PCGamingWiki+4
Gameplay Adjustments:
- Increased Starting Lives: Players now begin with 3 lives instead of 2, offering a more forgiving experience.
- Item Pricing: All in-game items have been made more affordable, allowing for easier acquisition.SteamDB
- Obstacle Reduction: The number of obstacles in fragments has been decreased to facilitate smoother navigation.SteamDB
- Antisparks Adjustments: Players receive more Antisparks, and the first tier of Antisparks upgrades are now cheaper. Additionally, items that grant Sparks have been enhanced to provide more Sparks.SteamDB
- Challenge Frequency: Encounter challenges occur less frequently, and certain particularly difficult obstacles are now less common.SteamDB
- Boss Difficulty: Versions 2 and 3 of the Jumper boss have been made easier to defeat.SteamDB
- Shop Enhancements: A re-roll option has been added in the shop, and shops now appear more frequently.SteamDB
- Keep Running Mode: This mode now increases in difficulty at a quicker pace.
- Challenge Penalties: Failing encounter challenges no longer results in the loss of a life, though standard deaths still apply.SteamDB
- Challenge Rotation: Players now cycle through all valid challenges before repeating any, ensuring a diverse gameplay experience.SteamDB
- Captain Unlock: The Captain character will now always unlock before the end of Shard 1.Steam Store+2SteamDB+2VICE+2
- Item Rebalancing: The Sage’s Cowl has been adjusted to enhance its utility.SteamDB
- Run Management: An option to abandon runs has been added in the level select menu.SteamDB
Bug Fixes:
- Shop Portal Display: Resolved an issue where the portal in the shop was not appearing.SteamDB
- Captain Interaction: Fixed a bug preventing interaction with The Captain after obtaining the hourglass.SteamDB
- Obstacle Interactions: Addressed problems where certain obstacles couldn’t be harpooned.SteamDB
- Item Triggers: Corrected issues where “On enter Fragment” items weren’t activating during bosses and challenges.SteamDB
- Language and Text: Fixed various language-related bugs and text formatting issues across different languages.SteamDB
- Statistics Tracking: Resolved bugs affecting the accuracy of in-game statistics.
These updates aim to enhance the overall gameplay experience by improving balance, accessibility, and addressing various issues.
