Patch #1: Combat Improvements, Performance Optimization, and Much More! — The Spirit of the Samurai Steam update #1117793

First of all, we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of the players who have taken the time to provide feedback and submit bug reports on The Spirit of the Samurai! Your help has been invaluable when it has come to diagnosing the bugs that needed fixing and deciding on what quality of life changes to include in our first patch. Thanks to you all, here are the major changes we’ve made in Build 1.0.06 based on player feedback: Responsiveness of Combat & Other Controls: We’ve improved combat and general movement controls to create a more fluid and consistent player experience. Parries are easier to execute effectively and the player character can now perform other actions while drinking potions or picking up items, so players can defend themselves more easily from incoming enemies. Animation Speed: Character animations for the parry, item pick-up, and drinking health potions have been spe...