Kiln: Release Notes (Launch Update) (Kiln)

Welcome to Kiln’s VERY FIRST RELEASE NOTES 🤩We are so excited to start these off, and, while many of you haven’t played Kiln yet, for anyone who participated in the Open or Closed Betas, we hope you enjoy reading the fixes and changes that the team has spent the last few weeks implementing. 

Find the changes below, but, if you just don’t have time for a deep dive on notes, here are some of the greatest hits for you:

• Animation and VFX Polishing Galore
• Progression Updates
• Fixes for Special Attacks, Maps, Bots, and More
• AND ALL NEW CONTENT❗
  • New Maps: Anubis and Hermes
  • Level Cap has been raised – with unlocks at every level!
  • And even more content coming up ♥️

✨ What’s New ✨

• Added tags for glaze edge types – let us know if you want any colors to receive different edge treatments!
• Added ‘Reset to Default' in Settings
• Added Camera Distance options and Camera FOV options
• Added Combat Tips
• Added pop-up to more easily add another person’s pot to your collection

⬆️Updated⬆️

• Tuned hitstun – let us know what you think of the changes!
• Decreased knockdown animation duration – let us know how that feels with the hitstun change!
• Adjusted how specials interact with rolling during combat
• Adjusted Respawn flow to get you back into combat faster!
• Improved Super Splash targeting for a few pot types
• Overall VFX improvements to special attacks
• Overall animation polish to special attacks
• [Small Pots] Improved overall aiming
• [Small Bowl - Sundae Spin] Improved attack’s push 
• [Large Pots] Adjusted animations on several pot types to improve aim
• [Large Chalice - Drum] Lowered attack rate during buff
• [Large Chalice - Drum] You can no longer stack Drum buffs to go ultra-fast
• [Large Vessel - Cactus] Adjusted Cactus Needle AOE 
• [Medium Vessel - Sword Slash] Improved the aim of the sword sweep
• Bots now have a respawn delay, just like you do
• Improved bot water collection behavior, targeting, pathing, and special attack usage
• You now drop water when you fall off the map
• Smashable water sources have additional VFX to be easier to spot
• [Dionysus] More VFX lights when you’re trapped dancing 💃
• [Set] Reduced likelihood of pots getting stuck under the tables near the Kilns, out of bounds, under the sink, or under the stage – if you continue to see issues here, please let us know which pot size and shape you’re using!
• XP curve is now more gentle – Go forth and unlock things!
• Player Level unlocks have been adjusted – we heard you, you like Big Pots and you cannot lie
• General UI clean up and polish
• Adjusted top shelf flow
• Improved color consistency between Wheel and Collection
• Slip polish pass – only the best for such a good boy!
• General optimization improvements
• Improved targeting while using M&KB
• Overall tutorial updates, including subtitle fixes, wheel fixes, and flow fixes

🔧Fixed🔧

• Overall targeting fixes in combat
• [Small Bottle - Dynamite] Fixed an issue where the dynamite wouldn’t explode on contact
• [Small Chalice - Chicken Turret] Fixed issues with turret placement
• [Small Jug - Drill] Fixed a few issues where it could dig in places it ought not
• [Small Jug - Drill] Fixed an issue where it could heal while underground
• [Small Vessel - Fight Cloud] Fixed an issue with the cloud moving
• [Medium Jug - Stunning Bullhorn] Fixed a hitbox issue to improve aim
• [Medium Vase - Morningstar] Fixed an issue where it appeared to lock onto multiple spots
• [Large Vase - Planets] Fixed VFX sticking around too long 
• [Athena] Fixed an issue where you could get extra water back from sponges
• [Athena] Fixed a few areas where the islands blocked visibility
• [Athena] Fixed some issues allowing pots to get around sponges
• [Dionysus] Fixed special attack cooldown issue when trapped by the dance floor
• [Dionysus] Fixed an issue where pots could get stuck under the dance floor after an air attack in Dionysus
• [Dionysus] Fixed an issue where Medium pots would get stuck in the side areas meant for Small pots – if you continue to see issues here, please let us know which pot size and shape you’re using in Dionysus
• [Dionysus] Fixed a Photosensitivity flash during match start in Dionysus
• Fixed an issue where the SMASHED pop-up would appear multiple times – we saw you, we heard you, it’s fixed!
• Fixed an issue where a Large Vessel appeared as a Small Chalice
• Fixed an issue where Small Bottles rolling could defy all laws of physics
• Fixed a visual issue where pots would appear overlapped in the Ready Up screen
• Fixed an issue where certain specials would not trigger “SMASHED” pop-up
• Fixed an issue where Medium Plates would turn invisible
• Fixed an issue where the wrong pot could be added to your Top Shelf after firing
• Fixed text box for usernames over 15 characters
• Fixed some subtitle overlaps
• Fixed some character visual issues
• Fixed VFX remaining in a few scenarios
• Fixed an issue where the communication wheel would get stuck on the screen
• Fixed issues with t-posing and invisible pots on the Pot Selection screen
• Fixed some issues with High Contrast Mode
• Fixed an issue where being dismissed from a party during a match left a player unable to matchmake – this is separate from having a party of 0/4, which we are continuing to investigate!

We also fixed an issue that no one reported where you could steal actively firing pots from other players by spamming the ‘Inhabit’ button. It didn’t affect anyone, but we thought it was funny so figured we would share with you all 🙂‍↕️

Thanks so much for joining us on this journey to launch, for your feedback and reports, and can’t wait to see what you all cook up in the Kiln! 

If you’re experiencing any issues, please find our known launch issues here and our Supportal here.