Hey guys! Krayfishkarl here and welcome to another Droplet: States of Matter update! Early Access 1.45 is now available! This update reworks the final boss encounter against Dr. Ruby Dium so that the visuals and gameplay better match the narrative rework from 2023.
While I’d love to give a thorough breakdown of all the changes included in this update, this time around, I want to keep it a surprise. I want to give you guys the chance to experience the encounter firsthand as it covers what I consider to be story spoilers for the end of the game. What I can say about it is that it is by far one of the most ambitious gameplay sequences I have ever put together. The encounter is split into three phases with real-time cutscenes separating them. Unless you are already intimiately familiar with the game’s mechanics, this fight will more than likely burn through your stockpile of lives so make sure you are prepared! Unlocking upgrades from the Gizmo Shop will ease the difficulty, but it’s entirely up to you. The fight is perfectly doable without the upgrades though it will certainly be a lot harder.
You will find the portal entrance to the final boss fight in Oganesson Labs. To be able to face Dr. Ruby Dium, you need at least 70 total crystals, and you will need to have obtained the green crystals from Radiant Reactor, Particle Accelerator and the Weather Machine Test Site. I don’t want to give away too much more, so the only thing I have left to say is: good luck!
That’s all for now! And with that, thank you for following the development of Droplet: States of Matter!
Patch Notes
Gameplay
- Reworked the final boss fight with new mechanics. The visuals and gameplay now match what is meant to be going in the narrative updates from 2023.
- Fixed collision issue with cement pit in Galactic Science Festival.
Graphics
- Final boss arena graphically updated.
- Fixed some misplaced faces on the Yuki-onna model.
- Weather Machine Tower interior graphics updated.
Audio
- Adjusted audio balancing in Kalofrioh boss fight.