✨ New Features

• Architect's Workshop Updates: Added new unlockable elements to the Architect's Workshop.
• Codex: Added the Codex feature, allowing you to check information on most elements encountered in the game.
• Underworld Quests: Added the Underworld Quests feature. Complete tasks to earn valuable rewards, primarily hourglasses.

⚖️ Combat & Balance Adjustments

• Reduced Fusion Time: The time (number of nodes) required to complete a Monster Fusion has been reduced from 6 days to 3 days.
• Promotion Stat Fix: The stat bonus reduction for Monster Promotions, which failed to apply in the previous update, has now been correctly implemented.
• Boss Damage Nerf: Decreased the damage output of the Stage 4 Boss.
• DoT / HoT Timing: All Damage over Time (DoT) and Heal over Time (HoT) effects now trigger 'at the end of combat'. (Outside of combat, they will trigger once every 2 turns).
• Deathponia Skill Buffs: 'Nightmare Injection' now directly deals Necrotic damage, and the damage of 'Forced Execution' has been increased.
• Trait Tier Change: The 'Giant's Blood' Trait is now Legendary tier.

☁️ System & QoL Improvements

• Retroactive Refund: Purchasing the 'Abyssal Pioneer' pack will now refund the resources previously spent to unlock Dark Lord Memory Stages. (Players who have already purchased the pack will receive this refund retroactively upon logging in.)
• Cloud Save Protection: When attempting to overwrite Cloud data with Local data, a warning message will now appear if there is a significant discrepancy in playtime or save counts to prevent accidental data loss.

🛠️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Facility Promotion statuses were not loaded properly when continuing a saved run.
• Fixed an issue where certain Relics were not functioning correctly. (Endless Fervor, Sword of Judgment, Lion King's Crown, Nutrient Injection, Eternal Sun, Skull of Amplification)
• Fixed an issue where enemies would stop moving and remain idle if they wiped out the allied team immediately at the start of combat.
• Fixed an issue where some users had an insufficient number of Medals.
• Fixed minor interface and text localization errors.