- Corrected typo in credits
- Corrected a typo in the Grappler Duelist's dialog
- Added a fallback system to grant any missed achievements when Junction Hub is loaded (exit and re-enter to trigger it)
- Added an option to re-duel the secret boss with the starter deck. (Please don't do this, I think it might be literally impossible.)

- Fixed a typo in the post game dialog
- Fixed a typo in the credits
- Fixed a bug that was keeping ground decoration textures from showing up in Frosted Fields (The bug was I completely forgot to add them)
- Preloaded the cards you open in pack, so their images should no longer glitch out when flipped

- Fixed a tree sprite on Moon Mountain
- Fixed a bug that would let you play cards during an opponent's turn

Hey Cardaire Duelists, aeiou here!

Just popping in to say the soundtrack has been updated for the new tracks included with the 2.0 update, and is also available on some other platforms.

Believe it or not, the WHOPPING TWENTY EIGHT official tracks only scratch the surface of the music I made for this thing. The YouTube release contains a few unreleased tracks/demos, so check them out if you're curious about some of the stuff that didn't quite make it into game!

(Album Art by Ashmish[x.com])



Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvyG8YSVTlQ

Part 2 (Extras)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkF5lvp85lo



Standalone OST
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/3429600/Cardaire_Soundtrack/

Or bundle and save with the game!
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/bundle/49492/Game__Soundtrack/



https://aeioufootball.bandcamp.com/album/cardaire-original-soundtrack



https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aeiou/cardaire-original-videogame-soundtrack

Patch Notes:
- Fixed a flag that was always granting you Phase Shift regardless of Collection Level (Thanks Skonax!)

Another little batch of bug fixes, and sprite cleanups! I also added a sign to the Fishing Minigame to let you see your best caught fish!

- Stellar Gold now has an animation for it's effect
- Added a sign to Thymesink beach that lets you see your biggest fishing catch highscore
- Fixed some issues with Mulligans hat wearing fishing sprite
- Fixed an issue that would cause the wrong fishing rod sprite to be used when fishing at Thymesink Beach
- Cleaned up some rogue pixels on the npc character sheets
- Gave Flazier a custom animation when opened in a pack, and made the sound effect less jarring

- Fixed an issue with the Fishing Ticket Exchange dialog noise when buying a pet rock
- Fixed the black screen not clearing after facing the duel memory
- Fixed an issue that would push you back into the secret boss area

"This major update has been so smooth, I bet there won't even be any bugs on launch!"
^me yesterday in lovely pre-update denial

I think this batch settles things pretty well, but please continue to let me know if you encounter any bugs with the 2.0 update! You can leave a message on the Steam Forum or email me at cardairegame@gmail.com


- Fixed a whole array of issues that was keeping some of the new achievements from unlocking.
-- If you are owed an achievemnt re-enter the area or talk to the npc where you unlock it!
- Fixed an issue with a secret card back unlock not being where it should be on the ground
- Fixed an issue with Sally not using the right card back
- Fixed an issue that broke character dialog noise after unlocking a card back
- The deck editor cost filter will now go up to 8! (For reasons some of you now know)

aeiou here, let me be the first to welcome you to Cardaire 2.0! Be sure to talk to the collector, as he may have some stuff for you if you've already got an active save file.

There's SO MUCH to go over with this update, but here's the highlights:

Stick around after the patch notes for a little thank you and thoughts on where we go from here.


There is quite a lot to explain in terms of how the enemy AI thinks, so I will get into as much detail as I can here - but there are a BUNCH of systems that were updated to generally function better and make the enemy AI a more worthy opponent.

I want to note the enemy AI is still able to make "mistakes". I find it good for new players to be given edges to learn from these mistakes, and it also is valuable for experienced players as they get to "outsmart" the enemy duelist. This also scales with duelists as the game progresses, with later game duelists and bosses playing better as you go. (The first area AI is not far from it's old state for example, and the final boss plays ALMOST as tight as possible.)

A few of the AI changes include:
- Weighting on where the enemy will play soul cards (For example prioritizing the guard slot to protect themselves, or a terrain slot that would benefit them)
- Prioritizing attacking enemy soul cards when they are at risk of lethal damage

- Added some post game focused areas. (You'll need to beat the main game before accessing most of it. Take the southwest path in Slowflow Road to get there.)
- Added systems to unlock custom card backs for your deck. Go explore and find one you like! (Equip them through your item inventory)
-- Some are found by beating bosses, load junction hub if you already did so and are missing one and it should be placed in your inventory.
- Certain Duelists will now use custom card backs (stylish!)
- Added 3 new promo cards to find. (promo cards don't count for collection level, but are still pretty neat)
- Added a new Fishing Minigame with a few different rewards
- Added the Lucky Draw machine
- Added a ̶s̶e̶c̶r̶e̶t̶ ̶b̶o̶s̶s̶

- The board will now correctly display when a card's Attack is less than 0
- Fixed an issue that was causing lethal damage to not end the game until the turn was passed
- Fixed a bug with Sally's second duel that would cause the game to softlock if a soul got 0 health from being played on a slot that reduced health
- Fixed a bug with Sally's second duel that would cause soul cards not to take damage
- Updated the artist credit on Graveborne Reaper (Thanks Pan Gaming!)
- Fixed the clipping on some card corners that was causing them to appear square instead of rounded
- Fixed the slot effect for the Quiet Duelist in Frontier Wilds North
- Updated the round 2 and 3 Mini Tourny exit portal colors to better match the floor
- Added in duel comments to some duelists who were missing them
- Added a card to the Final Frontier npc decks so they have a proper 30 cards instead of 29
- Updated Beast Herald's description to note that the card is moved to hand if your board is full
- Corrected a typo in Big Duelist's dialog
- Fixed the Tourny Point Machine only subtracting 1 point when you purchased a 2 point item (whoops)

- Implemented a pre-loader for images. This should help things run generally faster (Thanks Synrec!)
- Gave Clerk of Soulbinder a unique animation when played
- Mini Tourny opponents now have unique decks that get a bit better as you progress in the tourny
- Made some minor changes to Raine's deck to make it a bit better
- Updated the roll for opening a God Card in a pack
-- Before: 1/150 without lucky dice, 1/100 with
-- Now: 1/100 without lucky dice, 1/50 with


With this update it's my plan to finally put Cardaire down for a while. (With the exception of fixing any bugs it might have brought about)

It's been a dream come true seeing people play and experience Cardaire for the first time. My deepest, biggest, and most sincere thank you to all the players that have shared kind words in a playthough or review. It's meant the world to me.

Making Cardaire has been actively on my brain for something like 4 years now. And even now there are endless things I would like to add to it or improve about it, rough edges that make it less appealing to some. But I believe the bumps in a game are what give it character, and don't all need to be sanded down.

And truth be told, the number one thing Cardaire would need for me to continue expanding on it past this update would be a change in game engine and re-making from scratch. (RPGMaker is an amazing engine, but my limited coding skills are only so good at fitting square pegs into round holes.)

I don't know exactly what the future holds for me, and that's kind of exciting. I may or may not come back to Cardaire some day, but that's a decision for future aeiou to make. For the time being I am going to let my creativity wander until I come upon the next project I want to put a larger amount of my time into. I've already got a few ideas that are looking like good seeds to grow a new project from.

So this crazy game called Cardaire is yours now. I hope you find something in it that inspires you in the next thing that you make.

See you next time Cardaire Duelists