Hey there! We've got a massive update to share with you all! Guess what? SAGE has arrived, and it's brought a wave of excitement! For our next beta release, we've set our sights on this absolutely fabulous expo! Brace yourselves for a bunch of new goodies, including menus and a long-awaited pause functionality. Yay for progress! But hold on tight~~

General Improvements:

• Ta-da! A brand-new main menu has made its grand entrance! With a snazzy menu song, adorable animations, and an Options menu.
• Great news – we now have saving functionality! Hooray! Your boss's battle progress, life count, and mana are all neatly saved and kept in check.
• Take a peek at the spanking new Options screen. You can now toggle between windowed and fullscreen modes, hop between various windowed resolutions, tweak the volume, visualize the control scheme, and even reset your save file if needed.
• Oh, and don't miss out on the super cool 3D-rendered game over screen, featuring Cecilia's room, lovingly crafted by our talented artist, Medealila.
• Behold the fresh stage select screen, accompanied by an exhilarating new tune by Chillsmoke! A star next to a boss portrait? It means you've conquered that boss already, but hey, feel free to keep playing!
• And drumroll, please... Introducing the pause menu! With this addition, some exciting stuff follows...

Cecilia-related Changes:

• News flash! Cecilia now has a nifty charging ability for her Magic Missile. Three charging levels: Not charged, Half-charged, and Fully charged! Give it a whirl by holding down the "Shoot" button.
• But wait, there's more! The Magic Missile can now blast through walls, and guess what? Our new Leaf Shotgun spell can do that too ;)
• With the arrival of the pause menu, we've unlocked a treasure trove of spells for you! Defeat those bosses and unlock amazing new magical powers.
• And with these new spells, Cecilia's wardrobe gets a makeover too! Explore fresh color schemes for Cecilia's attire!

Corrupted Forest Changes:

• Tiny tweaks to the tiles for that extra bit of finesse.
• Surprise, surprise! Yoku blocks have made their appearance in the forest. You'll find them in certain sections. Enjoy the challenge ;)
• We've tweaked some enemy placements on the path leading up to the tree.

Brave Volcano Changes:

• Just a touch-up here and there on the tiles.
• Adjusted the level design of the first secret to prevent players from zooming straight to the bottom without touching the platforms that open up.
• We've added rail platforms for some extra oomph.
• Tweaked the lava tiles in the first checkpoint room to save players from unexpected falls in the "wrong" spots.

And a bunch of other itty-bitty bug fixes...

Phew, that was quite the update, wasn't it? We're a mix of exhausted and thrilled, but mostly thrilled because we've worked hard to give you a fantastic gaming experience! Thank you all for your unwavering support! Brace yourselves, more news is on the way, and guess what? Our Discord is the place to be for all the juicy details.

As always, big love to each and every one of you <3~