v0.8.70 (nicknamed "Lodestar") Changelog:

• Further construction of new levels (Mission 2; Operation Scimitar)

• An arsenal of new assets

• Introduced door variations (traditional, open/close)

• Bugfix: Corrected faulty collision box for traditional door

• Scenery improvements to Mission 1; Operation Arctic Strike

• Implemented Scaling FX parameters for lighting emitters

• Color-corrected existing assets

• Improvements to Player/Enemy Sprite & Animation

• New Animation: Aiming Stance

• Improvements to Enemy AI

• Enemy will react to nearby units taking damage or dying

• Enemy can walk while crouching

• Optimization to Enemy AI; Line-of-Sight will not be drawn for enemies far away

• Enhanced controls for using elevator, accompanied with UI

• Added a button combination for dropping down platforms (Down+Jump)

• Overhauled arm rotation mechanic; Angle turn-rate/speed determined by carrying weight

• Camera improvements; will focus on enemies with a potential line-of-sight on player

• Disabled Hunger System

• Removed Food items

• Added new item; Tactical Laser Kit

• Bugfix: Made enemy indicator for enemies outside bounds invisible

• Bugfix: Fixed bug causing dead enemy's invisible gun to fire on player

• Bugfix: Occasional melee kill performed on enemy without attacking

• New mechanic; Player retracts arm/weapon when standing too close to wall/terrain

• Sprite improvements to multiple outdated guns

• New enemies; A new Tier-System introduced for default infantry

• Applied Player Muzzle Fire VFX to Enemy as well

• Inventory UI improvements; Item Index Indicator, & slight aesthetic improvements

• Locked Ordnance Qucik-Switch button while Inventory Menu is active

• More scenery/decorations in certain areas (Mission 1: Operation Arctic Strike)

• Updated contextual UI for Gamepad/Keyboard & Mouse

• Bugfix: Prevented Shoot/Aim Tutorial UI from disappearing untimely

• Slight changes/improvements to enemy behavior when searching for Player

• Added "Mission Start" UI FX

• Bugfix: Repurposed faulty Enemy AI node

• Added more gun variations for enemy units

• Optimized code for Player Arm

• Added subtle angle FX's to reloading & gun switching

• Changed SFX; AR-58 (AK-47)

• Improvements to enemy targeting systems

• Minor visual FX touches to startscreen

• Added Name + Description UI to Ordnance Selection Stage (Weapon Selection Screen)