Version 0.0.285

Version 0.0.285

This update focused on improving Orion sparring, battle flow, field magic, menu stability, and a few combat and encounter systems.

Added and improved

• Orion sparring shadows now use their proper shadow battle portraits.
• Orion sparring has been expanded with better shadow behavior, round-by-round planning, smarter support and attack priorities, stronger progression, and full party recovery before and after training or sparring.
• Shadow Zenas now attacks twice during Orion sparring, and defeating him directly can trigger Hidden Shadow Central’s revenge attack.
• Added Poison and Sticky Bomb.
• Added a Defend command that boosts defense until the combatant’s next turn, and enemies can use it as well.
• North Plains wolf encounters were expanded with adult wolves, alpha wolves, and more pack-focused behavior.
• Added adult and alpha wolf carcasses along with updated slaughter drops.

Battle and gameplay changes

• Battle turn order now resolves with bosses first, then the party, then normal enemies.
• Enemy Bite attacks now ignore defense and can no longer crit.
• Leveling up now fully restores the leveling character’s HP and MP.
• Party members now wake from overnight den sleep properly recovered, without gaining extra sadness or boredom.

Magic and UI fixes

• Field Magic was reworked so spell selection, casting, and party targeting work more reliably outside battle.
• Inventory, Equipment, Status, Take, Wait, and Slaughter overlays were reorganized so each system now handles its own menu flow more cleanly.
• Fixed and stabilized the Equipment menu so it opens properly and hidden errors are easier to catch.
• Error reporting was improved so problems remain visible in the game log until cleared.
• Avatar loading and fallback behavior were unified across major menus and portraits.
• Fixed the forced day-one Fauna talk scene so the Continue button stays in the correct state.