Incline Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion - Wuxia Pixelated Isometric Open-World Sandbox RPG with Turn-Based Combat

[cyborgboy95]

About the upcoming 12.01 Update [In-game Clock Rework]
Hello, adventurers!

We wanted to drop a quick note to let you know about our new patch that will be released very soon. In this update, we've added a fresh look for our main character and introduced a new intriguing "Goddess Temple Event." Alongside these additions, we've taken the opportunity to address a few issues that were impacting your gameplay. For all the details, check out the full patch notes below.

Since our official launch, we've received valuable feedback from our English-speaking players, particularly regarding the in-game time system. We understand that it may have been a bit confusing, and for that, we sincerely apologize. In response, we've revamped the clock system to make it more player-friendly. Take a peek at the updated in-game clock/time compass and the accompanying tutorial:

If you run into any issues during your journey or you have any feedback, feel free to connect with us on our official Discord[discord.gg] for assistance and to share your thoughts. We're committed to promptly addressing any concerns you may have. Thanks a bunch for your ongoing patience and support! Happy adventuring!

12-01 Update Patch Note:

New Feature:

1. The protagonist now has a new illustration, which can be selected in the character creation menu.
2. Several sects have added new daily sect events, added new ways to acquire sect contributions.
3. Added the "Goddess Temple Event," can be triggered in the abandoned garden in the southwest region.

Adjustments:

1. Four times speed is now available in battles, and you can toggle it during combat.
2. Increased rewards for the "Nine Factions Sect" event to include Heaven Spirits Card.
3. Subjugating or exterminating Jiujiang Water Camp now grants Heaven Spirits Card.
4. Learning skills from Ling Hongxuan, Jiang Nanguai, and the Down-and-out wanderer in the Nameless Area now grants machinery ability experience.
5. The merchant in Swallow's Nest will sell keys for opening treasure chests.
6. Upon reaching Reputation Level 3, the clothing store owner in the city will gift the schematic for crafting Jianghu outfit.
7. Adjusted the recruitment conditions for Yu Weier and Gu Qingcheng: If Fu Yaoqin is in the party, you can also invite Yu Weier and Gu Qingcheng to join.
8. Adjusted the conditions for Yu Weier to acquire her bonding skill: Players will have to complete the "Rescue Yu Weier" event in the Jiuli Tribe for the event to trigger.
9. Enhanced the daily sect contribution rewards for Langya Sword Pavilion.
10. Adjusted the feature "Financial Prosperity"; its money bonus is now ineffective in the dice mini-game.
11. Adjusted the strength of the West Pass guards.
12. Certain items required for events can no longer be auctioned.
13. Adjusted the initial status of Cai Yuanchang and added the character states of Zhuge Divine Mechanism and Ding Hai Tang.
14. During the final battle, sect leaders with a relationship level of 80 won't become hostile to the protagonist.
15. Adjusted the reward for the "Business in Jiujiang Water Camp" event to martial arts enlightenment; the original reward "Asura Blade" can now be obtained in Waterfall Pond after defeating the Fu Bu Guard in Cloud Sea Cliff.
16. Accelerated the progress bar animation during martial arts enlightenment.
17. Optimized the time compass display in the English version.

Fixes:

1. Fixed an issue where after killing Yan Wuzhu in the Yan Army route, the narration inaccurately states the successful defense of Chuxiang City.
2. Fixed the problem with the description display of the tips for the books "Reverse the Universe" and "Unifying the Nine Factions"
3. Fixed an issue where players can not steal the prison key from the Centurion outside the Yan Army camp.
4. Fixed the problem where pets could continue to be fed even when there was insufficient food.
5. Fixed the issue where Yan Gexing would disappear under specific circumstances.
6. Fixed the display issue of the homestead after the death of the Poison Dragon.
7. Fixed the problem where in extreme situations, teammates unable to join the battle caused a freeze.
8. Fixed the issue where battle scenes on the world map did not disappear.
9. Fixed the problem in controller mode where the preset battle character selection interface did not close after a world map battle.
10. Fixed the issue after joining the Yan Gexing faction you can go to the Confucius Temple before triggering the event at the General's Mansion.

 

[Lhynn]

just know INT is the secret sauce that makes your character much,much better. it boosts the stats you gain per level. luck is the dump stat, it s the easiest to raise in game AND the stat that does less

Its not that simple bro.

Str + blade seems to be the strongest combo. Int dropped to 1 and then raised with confuscious statue seems to be a good road to take, as if you have 1 int you can get an ultimate ability very early (Lost forest).
Dex + Daggers is another good one
Full con seems to be absurdly OP as well, once you get the immovable mountain.

There are many ways to go about it, and some stats being high may keep you away from some content, or let you experience another type of content. Though yes, Luck is the easy one to drop.

 

[RegionalHobo]

just know INT is the secret sauce that makes your character much,much better. it boosts the stats you gain per level. luck is the dump stat, it s the easiest to raise in game AND the stat that does less

Its not that simple bro.

Str + blade seems to be the strongest combo. Int dropped to 1 and then raised with confuscious statue seems to be a good road to take, as if you have 1 int you can get an ultimate ability very early (Lost forest).
Dex + Daggers is another good one
Full con seems to be absurdly OP as well, once you get the immovable mountain.

There are many ways to go about it, and some stats being high may keep you away from some content, or let you experience another type of content. Though yes, Luck is the easy one to drop.

i dunno, i find ultimate abilities mostly pretty bad since they don t scale with weapon attributes. they do about the same damage as a purple and have worse utility. i suppose you get decent ones for aoe at the end of the runs? that said i don t know for sure, only did a old men and a taoist run so i really don t know if every single run give you a decent ultimate near the end

the difference in stats between a low int build and a decent amount of int one at the later levels is almost 3x and a new player will now know about the statue at all, nor reach confucian until mid game and by then low int will already cripple the run. hell i only learned about incense at the end of my first run

that said i m not saying to go a 30 int 0 everything else build. to beat the game hardest optional bosses in nightmare +, you ll need to go for the defensive trees, there s no other option besides going full str ohko with caidie stats ( which i consider cheating pretty much ). at the very least you need mountain and forest % dmg reduction skills, else you get ohko by some characters. in free mode you don t have a option since any mid tier boss will move at least three times before you.

as for dex daggers, i don t know, i did not play it, but i don t see how it can be good. it has the same problem as many builds in the game relying on applying negative stats when harder difficulties give way too much resistance/immunities not only with the difficulty modifiers but with character perks and even if you have 40 dex free mode end game bosses will move twice before you. which is a pity because there are some bonker tier daggers late game. i suppose if the boss is not immune you can stunlock him with yin easily, but you can do it too with any other weapon or stat

also as far as i ve seen there s no content gated by stats, only the stone ultimate and the 1mp one as far as i remember

btw that s my only problem with the game, passive diversity does not go well with some difficulties design

playing blades you went with which faction? i m thinking about playing it next

 

[notpl]

The balance is all over the place and indeed defense is the priority over everything else on Hard and above, because endgame bosses will simply oneshot you if you don't have every defensive passive + high CON. The game would be a lot more interesting if they flattened the scaling on level/ATK/DEF a bit and it were possible to play around with your build and take advantage of buffs and debuffs more.

 

[Lhynn]

The balance is all over the place and indeed defense is the priority over everything else on Hard and above, because endgame bosses will simply oneshot you if you don't have every defensive passive + high CON. The game would be a lot more interesting if they flattened the scaling on level/ATK/DEF a bit and it were possible to play around with your build and take advantage of buffs and debuffs more.

Generally speaking higher difficulties have been balanced around a second playthrough, where you will likely have most of your stats maxed at the start with more than a few traits boosting them above 10.

also as far as i ve seen there s no content gated by stats

There is, particularly having low stats can hurt you. Caidie will kill you if you have low Con for example.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

Goddamn, can't wait for Winter holiday to play this

 

[Latro]

Better game than bg3

 

[jungl]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1734676625336529069Its its a solid game but tedious first playthrough you'll be using the games many girl bosses and hopefully nab master cultivator grandpa or two to carry the hero and even then that backfires.

 

[cyborgboy95]

Winter Sale & December update info
Hello, adventurers!

We're gearing up for an update next week, and we wanted to give you a heads-up on what's in store. Keep an eye out for the exact timing and detailed Patch Notes in our upcoming announcements. Also, mark your calendars because we'll be running a 15% OFF winter sale from December 22nd to January 5th.

New Beast Manor Storyline

When you first step into the martial arts world, you hear whispers about the "Beast Mountain Manor" from a local hunter. In this update, after tackling the abandoned courtyard event in the southwest region, you'll snag an invitation from the manor, setting you off on a fresh journey. Expect over 30 new events, along with some interesting companions and affinity NPCs. And, of course, the manor wouldn't be complete without the adoption of rare creatures like pandas and white tigers.

We're also opening up various areas within the manor, including the new outdoor map "Bailing Mountain", where you can upgrade skills and meet the elusive "White Tiger" as a potential pet.

Pet Gear

Pets, your trusty sidekicks, are getting an upgrade! This update introduces pet equipment. Completing events in Beast Manor will reward you with this type of gear, providing your pets with some nifty talent effects.

And for those who found life skill progression a bit slow, we hear you. In this update, we've significantly bumped up the acquisition of skill experience, so you can pick up those martial arts life hacks faster. We've also made some tweaks, like adjusting event logic, to keep your gameplay more engaging and meaningful.

If you run into any issues during your journey or you have any feedback with the update, feel free to connect with us on our official Discord[discord.gg] for assistance and to share your thoughts.

4 Rate up

 

[Jinn]

Lhynn, did you beat this?

 

[Lhynn]

I see its still getting updated, so giving it some time. ill probably be playing it on vacations.

 

[cyborgboy95]

New content so soon? Awesome!

Lunar New Year Update & New All-time Low Discount Incoming!
Hello, everyone!

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, we wanted to extend early New Year's wishes to all our dedicated players who have journeyed with us through Hero's Adventure. Alongside these warm wishes, we're thrilled to offer you a sneak peek into what's coming in our upcoming Lunar New Year update. Stay tuned for specific details on the update time and Patch Notes, which we'll share with you very soon.

To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, we're launching a special two-week sale, offering a 25% discount from February 7th to February 21st. This marks our biggest discount yet, and we hope it adds to the festive spirit!

Unlocking the Vast Western Regions
With the Spring Festival update, the game world is expanding once again. Following the Spring Festival update, completing certain events will unlock the Jade Gate in the Zhongzhou region, granting you access to the Western Regions.

Explore new locales like the bustling "Flame City" and encounter fresh forces such as the "Divine Flame Sect" & "Cold Skin Gang," alongside over 100 exciting new events waiting to be uncovered.

New Challenge Mode "Sky Breaker Tower"
Prepare for an exciting challenge with the introduction of the “Sky Breaker Tower”, an endless challenge mode. After achieving the rank of "Heavenly Leader" in Daliang City on any difficulty level, you'll unlock this event.

“Sky Breaker Tower” features an ever-ascending series of challenges, each offering three levels of difficulty: Normal, Hard, and Hell. Conquer these challenges to earn valuable score rewards, redeemable for a variety of items in the Tower's shop.

We're also introducing the "Seven Holes Restoration Pill" in the score shop. This new item allows you to reset your partner's martial arts, offering greater flexibility in crafting your favorite companion's build.

If you run into any issues during your journey or you have any feedback with the update, feel free to connect with us on our official Discord[discord.gg] for assistance and to share your thoughts.

 

[notpl]

Are these devs really just going to release free DLC-sized updates every two months? At what point does it end?

 

[normie]

February 4th Lunar New Year Update Announcement
Greetings, adventurers!

We anticipate rolling out an update later today, releasing the previously announced Lunar New Year update. In addition to unlocking the Western Regions, we're introducing the Sky Breaker Tower challenge mode and revamping the Martial Arts Reset feature for companions. This update brings forth an array of new events, achievements, and numerous optimizations to existing content. For more details, refer to the Patch Notes below. The game is currently in its final QA testing phase, and the update is scheduled for later tonight.

If you run into any issues during your journey or you have any feedback with the update, feel free to connect with us on our official Discord[discord.gg] for assistance and to share your thoughts.

V1.1.0204b57
[New Additions]

1. Added the Western Regions, featuring new locations like the Flame City, Chang'an Inn, Divine Flame Sect, and Flame Toad Cave.
2. Engage in the Western Stories upon reaching level 60 and completing the Jianghu sparring event on the world map.
3. Challenge the Sky Breaker Tower by claiming the title of "Heavenly Leader" at Daliang City's arena and conversing with the announcer.
4. Encounter new events involving Zhuge Shenji, Ding Haitang, and Ya Qin.
5. Added 10 new companions, including potential bonds such as Feng Xuanji, Hai Tangqiu, and Ding Haitang.
6. Master new internal skills like "Vedas Scripture", "Tyrant Blade Technique", "Divine Flame Art", and “Flame Toad Technique” along with external skills like "Luminary Meteor Strike", “Sky Breaker Blade” and "Fiery Sun Fist."
7. Added a new pet “Fire Toad”.
8. Added new character traits.
9. Added additional effects for select sword techniques.
10. 10 new achievements.
11. Added new sound effects for better button feedback experience.

[Adjustments and Improvements]

1. Teammates can now utilize the "Seven Apertures Restoration Pill" to reset their martial arts. Teammate will maintain their growth path even after departure.
2. Adjustments to the custom difficulty:
   Reduced NPC stats bonuses
   Extensive changes to NPC bonus traits, trait numbers and effects
   Updated score coefficients and new achievements reflecting these changes.
3. Fist and palm external skills can now bypass weapon type restrictions, albeit at the expense of non-glove weapon attributes and effects.
4. Bond Martial Arts received tweaks, with increased battle intent requirements and enhanced effects for both damage and non-damage variants.
5. Vitality experience from food consumption receives a boost for quicker character development.
6. Ling Mengdie now offers clues about the Goddess Temple's pearl while in the team.
7. Invitation conditions for Ya Qin have been changed.
8. Teammates recruited through unconventional means can no longer be placed in the homestead, ensuring consistency in gameplay mechanics.

[Fixes]

1. Pets no longer vanish post-release.
2. Escaping prison no longer triggers subsequent prison events.
3. Certain martial arts no longer cause game freezes when executed.
4. Quick martial arts upgrades during resets have been addressed.
5. Negative kindness at Confucius Temple no longer prompts confinement events.
6. Pawnshop transactions no longer result in game freezes.
7. Fixed the bug where Yang Yaoer would disappear from the Ye Family Battalion.
8. Initiating battle in Chuxiang City no longer erroneously grants the "Loyal Protector" status.

 

[Hag]

Still no way to zoom or pan the camera ?

 

[normie]

Spring Sale Discount & March 13 Update Announcement - Explore the Yan Yun Region
Greetings adventurers,

We're excited to announce that we'll be rolling out an update later today, unveiling the captivating landscapes of the Yan Yun Region and implementing various adjustments and optimizations to enrich your heroic journey. For all the nitty-gritty details, check out the comprehensive Patch Notes provided below. Plus, mark your calendars for our upcoming week-long Spring Sale Discount, offering 25% OFF from March 15th to 22nd.

Patch Note:
[New Additions]

1. Added the Yan Yun Region and related new maps: Jin Yang Gate, Deep Snow Manor, Xu Family Outpost, Frozen Heart Lake, Dragon Vein Treasury, and Stele Road.
2. Added Yan Yun Region events (Triggered by the protagonist reaching level 55 and achieving a reputation level of 5, upon traveling to the Zhongzhou region). The game content in this area will continue to expand in subsequent updates.

[Adjustments and Optimizations]

1. Added a system sound effect switch under Game Settings to enable/disable button sound effects.
2. Optimized craftable items: Activated recipes will automatically convert to coins upon reuse.
3. Increased the chance of mysterious auction items appearing at the Dirty Street Auction.
4. Added item type filtering in the trade interface.
5. Increased the number of well collection attempts from 5 to 10.
6. Added equipment descriptions to the gallary.
7. Cancelled custom difficulty bonuses for the protagonist's inner demons.
8. Unknown accessories are now available at the main city's accessory shop and merchant.
9. Reduced the required materials for crafting normal weapons and armor.
10. Optimized the event at the Chang'an Inn; after defeating Ren Zhongheng at the inn, players who befriend Shi Wenxiu still have the opportunity to enter the Cold Skin Gang route.
11. The dynamic modifier in the Mod Development Kit now supports Lua scripts.

[Fixes]

1. Fixed the issue where Gu Qingcheng and Yu Weier couldn't enter the homestead after being invited to the team (affected saves need to disband and re-invite).
2. Fixed the issue where new saves couldn't be loaded when unofficial items were present in the homestead Treasure House or Enlighten Steles.
3. Fixed the damage error issue in the third additional effect of the Sky Destroyer Palm.
4. Fixed the issue where the power value wasn't displayed in the weapon throwing weapon tip in the forging interface.
5. Fixed the issue where the color of some weapon additional attribute descriptions was displayed incorrectly.
6. Fixed gender errors for characters like Xiao Quezi.
7. Fixed the problem where bandits would still appear after the Escort Bureau was destroyed during escort missions.
8. Fixed an issue where the guards at the entrance of the Jiuli Tribe would not initiate combat when hostile.
9. Fixed the issue where the story events of the Divine Flame Sect could still be triggered after eradicating the Cold Skin Gang or the Divine Flame Sect.
10. Fixed the problem where messages about attacking Chuxiang City were still received after the attack was completed.
11. Fixed the incorrect dialogue with Lu Jiannan during the first return home event.
12. Fixed the issue where auto-battle would get stuck when using bonding martial arts (automatic casting of bonding martial arts during auto-battle is canceled).

 

[Lhynn]

I really like these devs.

 

[cyborgboy95]

Apr. 11st Update - [Romance of Tsukuyo Sakuraha and related events]
Greetings adventurers,

We’re just released a brand new update, featuring new romance character Tsukuyo Sakuraha, related event and Great Ant City. Optimized certain QoL functions while fixed several issues affecting gameplay. If you ever encounter any problem in the game, please consider joining our official Discord [discord.gg]to provide your valued feedback. We will promptly address the issues reported. Thank you for your understanding and continuous support.

V1.1.0411b61 Patch notes
[New Additions]

1. Added new events for Tsukuyo Sakuraha and adjusted some of the existing events.
2. Added romance character: Tsukuyo Sakuraha.Tsukuyo Sakuraha - detail explained: Player will be able to get acquainted with a girl in pink at an early stage of the game in Daliang City. After finishing corresponding events you can start a romance story line with her. For players already in the middle stage of the game, we added a certain level of compatibility as well, if already gifted Ruler’s Seal to Tsukuyo Sakuraha in Jiuli Tribe, you can still continue to experience the later events, but missing a certain part. If you want to enjoy the whole story line of Tsukuyo Sakuraha, we’d suggesting getting to know this girl in Daliang City.
3. Added: Great Ant City.
4. Added legendary accessory and legendary martial arts for in game lore.

[Adjustments and Optimizations]

1. UI change: can filter on quality when selling items.
2. Item selection when creating characters: now 3 can be selected, get 1 more per 50 achievements unlocked.
3. Optimized conditions for “red dot” to show up:
   Won’t show when characters get a new status.
   After getting a new item, it will disappear after clicking on a different tab or closing the menu.
4. Homestead Back Mountain: can now choose whether to produce wood and stone or not.
5. Added a highest score as limit for each floor of Sky Breaker Tower challenge, the score won’t increase infinitely after 50th floor.
6. Master Shen’s Imperial Seal event in Yan Yun Region: now you can choose to continue or not.
7. Preset (story-driven) battle UI now have auto-battle and battle speed options.
8. Adjusted reducing damage effect of blocking: from directly subtracting two numbers to blocking a fraction of the damage.
9. Increased the power of NPCs summoned due to status “Secret guardian”.
10. After knock out, characters in player’s team will get "heavily wounded" and "near-death" status in free difficulty.

[Fixes]

1. Fixed a progress bar mismatch issue at the beginning of a journey on the world map when using certain resolutions.
2. Fixed an issue where blocking provided by status “every man has his duty” is not functioning.
3. Fixed a potential laggy issue caused by too many items in backpack.
4. Fixed a bug when Haitang Qiu’s letter delivering event is not triggered after Divine Flame Sect is destroyed.
5. Fixed an issue where some NPC may not join preset battle during deployment phase.
6. Under certain circumstances, events following Dominating the Martial World won’t trigger, this has been fixed now.
7. Fixed an issue when going to Ye Yun’s place to get a new quest after finishing the Fotress quest, there could be two Ding Haitang at the same time.