The Update 1.2 of Puyo Puyo Arcade is finally here!

With this update, Satan is introduced as the new playable Character in the game!

Here is a small preview of what you can expect of him:

You can also expect some quality of life changes  and balancing that makes the game more polished.

I hope you all like this update! See you in the next time!

Don't forget to copy your old save file to the new version!

If you're using the itch.io app, it will transfer the save file automatically during the update! 

Changelog

New

• Satan is now Playable!
  •  He has his own story on Story Mode, so check it out!
• New unlockable images on the Gallery
• New Achievements
• You can battle against Carbuncle on Enemy Debug
• New bonus for a Quick Match (+50G)
• Different text for winning/losing battles if Dr. Robotnik's mode is active

Changes

• The Main Menu now looks different, with only 4 options instead of 5
  • If you get stuck in the main menu after loading a save file from a previous version of the game, try saving the game "Q", entering the settings menu "SHIFT" or exiting the game "ESC".You can also press the "UP" Arrow key and press "SPACE", and the bug will be fixed.
• Name change: Confuse -> Dizzy
• Icon change for Weak debuff
• Text Boxes for Story Mode's initial and final cutscenes now have a shadow behind them for better reading
• Rearranged some options on the Settings Menu
• Updated text on the Credits sequence
• The Pause screen now has another line of text, describing how to unpause the game

Balancing 

• Changes for Jugem (Players and Enemies)
  • If Jugem fails, it will do only 50% of Jugem's damage
• Changes for Defense buff
  • Reduces Critical damage chance in 25%
  • Reduces Dizzy chance in 50%
• Changes for Dizzy debuff
  • Now it debuffs only 25% of ATK
  • It will last a minimum of 2 turns, maximum of 3 turns (before: 1 to 3 turns)
• Changes for Weak debuff
  • It can last up to 4 turns (before: 3 turns)
  • HP damage: 1% (before: 0.5%)
  • Reduces ATK in 4% (before: 5%)
  • Reduces DEF in 4%
  • Reduces Defense effectiveness in 20%
  • Reduces Critical Hit chances in 100%
• Changes for Shoulder Toss
  • Stun chance -> 15% (before: 10%)
  • Dizzy chance -> 10% (before: 15%)
• Changes for Brain Dumbed (Witch)
  • Dizzy chance -> 65% (before: 62%)
• Changes for Brain Dumbed (Arle, Carbuncle)
  • If used with Diacute, it will ensure the enemy will be Dizzy, and it will also apply the Weak debuff
• During the Battle against Satan (Special Rally), your character will receive the Reduced MP Cost Buff, reducind the MP cost in 25%

Enemy Balancing 

• Changes for Sasori Man
  • New Move, Painful Vortex
  • HP -> 420 (before: 415)
  • MP -> 26 (before: 10)
  • Immunity to the Weak debuff
  • +50% chance to get the Burn debuff 
• Changes for Zombie
  • Immunity to the Dizzy debuff
• Changes for Schezo and Devious
  • HP -> 450 (before: 440)
  • DEF -> 9 (before: 8)
  • +50% resistance to the Dizzy debuff
  • +50% resistance to the Weak debuff
• Changes for Hard Shell
  • MP heal -> 4 (before: 3)
  • It gives the Defense buff
• Changes for Shoulder Toss
  • Stun chance -> 7% (before: 5%)
  • Dizzy chance -> 5% (before: 7%)
• Changes for Brain Dumbed skill (for Arle, Witch and Carbuncle)
  • Dizzy chance -> 40% (before: 35%)
• Changes for Satan Cross
  • It has a 50% chance of inflicting the Weak debuff
• During the Battle against Satan & Arle (Special Rally), Satan will start the battle with the Satan's Shield buff

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the Carbuncle's image and the warning music wouldn't update during the battle against Satan (Special Rally)