Patch Notes; March 2024

[NEW] Surprise attack implementation (boon to stealth)

• +hit/+crit on sleeping monsters for melee or projectile attacks
• bonus does not apply when blind or monster is invisible
• crit bonus is lower if the monster is not lit (boon to infra-vision)

Projectile Launcher changes

• launcher weight is added to the critical blow multiplier (Heavy Crossbow lands the biggest critical blow multiplier)
• launcher item weight adjustment (sling < bow < crossbow)
• study object displays launcher +hit/+dam enchantment

Weapon Too Heavy changes

• projectile attacks perform a strength check against the weight of the launcher
• character sheet no longer displays tohit penalty from heavy weapons
• melee attack, projectile attack, and tunneling: action text update
• study object displays tohit penalty for melee, projectile, and tunneling items

Bugfixes

• wielding a heavy weapon does not impair ranged attacks
• magic bolt does not illuminate the target if player is blind
• melee or projectile penalty vs. unlit creature is limited to the range: [0, -hit/2]
• heroname is displayed during character creation / reroll