Hello, intrepid time travelers!

The "Melody of Momentum Update" is here, and with it, we bring you a harmonious blend of enhancements designed to enrich your gameplay experience. We're continuing to polish and expand upon the foundations of Rushing Russia to ensure every moment leads to exhilarating adventure and strategic mastery. Here’s what to expect in version 1.0.0.2:

Visual and Audio Enhancements

• New and Better Font: Immerse yourself in the game with our updated font, offering clearer, more aesthetically pleasing text to enhance readability and overall game presentation.
• Escape Music Additions: We've composed two new escape tracks to elevate your experience. Enjoy a less intense theme for early-level escapes and a gripping new theme commencing from Lap 3 onward for those thrilling chase moments.

Gameplay Mechanics and Features

• Improved Rank System: Your skills deserve recognition! Our new and refined ranking system not only awards you visually but also integrates Alexander's live reactions to each rank achieved. Witness his emotional investment as you strive for top marks.
• Companion Shop Introduction: Dive into the multiverse and collect companions using Time Crystals earned from additional lap completions. While companions remain optional, they provide strategic advantages and add layers to your gameplay:
  • Sasha Original: Deploys a shield against common enemies.
  • Alma: Temporarily halts Time Rift Napoleon, buying critical time.
  • Cathom: An eccentric addition, Cathom fills your inventory without bonuses—a challenge for those who seek one.

Balancing and Adjustments

• Coin Recovery Mechanic: Maintaining balance, we continue with the loss of half your money upon enemy contact. However, defeat that enemy and reclaim your lost coins, adding a strategic twist to engagements.
• Instructional Clarity: We've gone to great lengths to refine the text, ensuring new players can easily grasp game mechanics and objectives, minimizing any potential confusion.

Bug Fixes and Game Mechanics Tweaks

• Dash Ability Fixes: We've squashed pesky bugs affecting the dash ability, ensuring smoother and more reliable usage.
• Shop Adjustments: The acceleration upgrade has been removed, given the enhanced dash capability. Instead, your acceleration now scales with the max speed upgrade, streamlining gameplay progression.
• Pause Feature: Take control of your adventure with the new ability to pause the game at will, offering flexibility for those unexpected interruptions.
• Escape Button Modification: Exiting a level now requires holding the escape button, preventing accidental exits and allowing for more thoughtful decision-making under pressure.

We are eager for you to try these fresh changes and see how they redefine your Rushing Russia experience. As always, your feedback is vital in shaping the future of this game, ensuring it continues to be both challenging and invigorating.

Lace up those shoes, brace for the symphony, and let the rush begin!