Fatal Pursuit

⚙️ OptimizationThe 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.📖 TutorialA short comic has been added during the loading screen. It helps new players get into the core of the game more smoothly.📊 ProgressThe 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 QuestThe 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 AreaTake part in a hunt, touched by an eastern breeze.🛠 Minor ImprovementsCatapult mechanics improved,Highlighting added to interactive elements,Visual cues and hints slightly clarified.

1. The evil spirit chasing you has been slowed down. You now have the ability to escape much more easily; 2. Added a sound effect emitted by the spirit to notify you of its approach; 3. Added visual clues in the starting location: - Totems to collect; - Avoid the enemy; - Lightning tells you where to look for the path to the next totem; - To pick up a code from a safe, you need to find a clue placed near the same safe. The hint makes it clear what you need to count and in what sequence; - Observation window for the ritual area. The ritual will be ready when the required number of totems is collected.