Release Notes

v3.4.0

Major Features & Changes

• Mana Overcharge System - New two-mode mana management system: (see Documentation)

  • Balances risk/reward with visual feedback on overcharge state
  • Integrated with exhaustion system for deeper spell economy

• Stalemate Detection System - New match-ending condition system to prevent endless games:

  • StuckWizardCondition: Wizard loses when out of castable cards and all creatures are dead
  • StuckCreaturesCondition: Detects when creatures are unable to attack for 30 seconds
  • MutualExhaustionCondition: Both players exhausted results in a draw
  • Added CardProvider exhaustion methods (has_castable_cards, can_draw_more, is_exhausted)

• Match Timer Feature - Configurable time limit for matches:

  • Enable/disable match timer in settings
  • Configurable duration from 60 seconds to 30 minutes
  • Match timer UI displayed at top-center when enabled
  • When timer expires, winner determined by health percentage

• Match Replay Popup - New in-game replay feature:

  • Add a replay screen (INCOMPLETE) at the end of the match.

• Wins and Replay Screen Integration - Unified match result screen:

  • Combined wins display and replay functionality into single view
  • Cleaner UI flow after match completion

• Data File Dropdown Styling - Enhanced visual feedback for data overrides:

  • Color-coded override indicators (green) in Data File dropdown
  • Icon-based visual system showing which data files have overrides
  • Improved readability for custom data file selection

Medium Features & Improvements

• GameSettings Search & Collapsible Sections - Enhanced settings menu usability:

  • Search input field with fuzzy matching to filter settings
  • Clickable section headers to collapse/expand content
  • Auto-expand matching sections during search
  • Cleaner UI with hidden separators during active search

• Spell Mana Affordability Indicator - Visual indicator on cards showing whether spell can be cast:

  • Shows mana cost vs available mana at a glance
  • Helps players understand spell affordability without full mana pool

• Exhaustion Lockout Visual Feedback - Enhanced exhaustion system visibility:

  • Visual feedback on cards and HUD showing exhaustion state
  • Better player awareness of spell casting restrictions

• Progressive Mana Regeneration Enhancement - Refined mana regen curve:

  • Changed mana regeneration to progressive up to 90, then constant rate
  • Improved max mana regen value in settings (now up to 30)
  • Better balance between early comeback potential and late-game dynamics

Bug Fixes

• Fixed MANA_OVERFLOW mode overcharge behavior - mana now actually increases above 100 during overcharge (up to 125)
• Fixed stuck wizard detection to check exhausted options instead of inactivity
• Fixed stuck wizard triggering before creatures spawn
• Fixed GDScript type inference errors in settings menu
• Fixed infinite spells bug - hand slot now properly clears when satchel is empty
• Fixed end screen not displaying after match replay
• Fixed replay delegation methods in BattleEventLoggerAutoload
• Fixed input handler nil reference guard
• Fixed StyledOptionButton implementation for Godot 4 API compatibility