⚙️ Optimization

The project has become significantly lighter on system load.
Lighting, shadow calculations, draw distance, texture streaming, and other systems have been reworked.
Performance has increased by 1.5–2× compared to the previous version.

📖 Tutorial

A short comic has been added during the loading screen.
It helps new players get into the core of the game more smoothly.

📊 Progress

The HUD now shows:

• Number of totems collected,

• Number of deaths,

• Completion timer.

For speedrunners:
Start and finish points are now fixed — the same for everyone.
You can now compare results fairly.

⚽ New Quest

The Mystery of the Ball.
It helps pass the time while waiting —
but those who go all the way may unlock something unexpected.
Though it might raise even more questions.

🌀 New Area

Take part in a hunt, touched by an eastern breeze.

🛠 Minor Improvements

• Catapult mechanics improved,

• Highlighting added to interactive elements,

• Visual cues and hints slightly clarified.