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Latest Release: v1.1.0 • Engine Compatibility: Godot 4.x

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🛠️ Universal Installation & Upgrade Guide.

🚀 v1.1.0 — Combat & Optimization Update

💡 Release Summary: Version 1.1.0 introduces significant performance optimizations, dynamic shadow systems for pickups, enhanced weapon combat feedback, bug fixes across interactive prefabs, and cleaner debugger pipelines.

📋 Changelog Breakdown

📁 General & Project Structure

• New: Added Shaders/ directory under Core/ (includes retro_float.gdshader).
• New Assets:
  • spr_shadow_blob.png → Default_Assets/Effects/Sprites/
  • sfx_gib.wav → Default_Assets/Effects/Audio/
  • sfx_empty.wav → Default_Assets/Weapons/
• New: Added VersionLabel node to SplashScreen.tscn to dynamically track the active U.R.S.T. version.
• Fix: Corrected asset and light placements in Gameplay_Showcase.res.
• Refactor: Cleaned up code blocks across RetroEnemy.gd, RetroPlatform.gd, and RetroHazard.gd to eliminate debugger errors and warnings.

📦 Pickups (RetroPickup.tscn / RetroPickup.gd)

• ⚡ Optimization: Replaced per-frame _process calculations with a VisibleOnScreenNotifier3D node and a custom vertex shader for the floating animation.
• ✨ Dynamic Shadow System: Added a dedicated Shadow configuration block:
  • Toggle shadow rendering on/off.
  • Configurable shadow max distance and custom textures.
• ⚙️ Renderer-Adaptive Shadows:
  • High Quality (ON): Utilizes Decal nodes (Recommended for PC / Forward+ renderer).
  • High Quality (OFF): Utilizes Sprite3D nodes (Optimized for Mobile / Compatibility renderers).

👤 Player (PlayerController.gd)

• ✨ Flashlight Customization: Added new exposed properties in the PlayerDashboard to adjust flashlight energy/power, color tint, and custom projection textures.

⚔️ Weapon System (WeaponManager.gd / RetroWeapon.gd)