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This page contains notes for the previous builds before the current minor release.

Version 0.9

Version 0.9.1

01/23/2026

  • The gears used by the Special Forces have been changed to be more faithful to the Japanese version. Details are in the wiki.
  • Restored a previously inaccessible line in Dazil where Citan discusses Fei's aptitude with Weltall.
  • Game freeze that would occur on more accurate emulators when opening Special Options has been fixed.
  • Bug where Deathblows are unusable in disc 1 has been fixed with items/characters.
  • Bug where damage will drop to 1 after a while in disc 1 has been fixed with items/characters.
  • Camera bug at the start of the Fei carbonite sequence.
  • Graphical artifact during the Vendetta chase sequence has been fixed.
  • Camera bug when Fei sees the coward has been fixed.
  • Elly's dialogue at the church infirmary now prioritises a line where she expresses guilt about the hypnosis.
  • The game now auto-advances when Billy goes through the Church HQ door ahead of the party.
  • A fix has been applied to the scene where Rene arrives at the portrait room.

Version 0.9.0

01/14/2026

  • Script has been updated up to the arrival at point Bethlehem.
  • All graphical bug fixes have been added to the other patches. The "graphical fixes" option has been replaced with a "portrait fixes" one, which is mutually exclusive to the "resized portraits" option.
  • Karellen's dialogue to Ramsus in Merkabah provides more insight into his backstory.
  • Elly's spells have been buffed. Details are in the wiki.
  • Script and spriting issues in Merkabah have been fixed.
  • Merged story mode and script version of the G Elements fight has been fixed.
  • Wither and Weaken are temporarily unavailable until bugs surrounding them have been fixed.
  • A camera bug in the second Roni campfire scene has been fixed.
  • EP is now used in the character selection screen over MP.
  • Defense has been changed to Defend on the command ring during battle.

Version 0.8

Version 0.8.2

12/07/2025

  • An option is now available to have Emeralda use a sitting sprite in a diner over her nanoreactor one.
  • eboot themes are now available for players emulating the build via PSP.
  • Deathblows have had their Hyper Mode point distribution increased. Details are in the wiki.
  • Dialogue variations with kids in the D Block slums have been restored.
  • Prison guard messages will close automatically when out of range.
  • Border has been added to the message when inspecting the sleeping dog at D Block.
  • Portrait has been added to Fei when falling off the train in the tunnel.
  • Skull Rod can now only be used by Elly and has actual data assigned to it. Details are in the wiki.
  • Aerods has had its description updated so "Active" replaces "Animum".
  • Ramsus kneeling animation in Merkabah has been fixed.
  • Overlapping windows when Rico defeats the Kislev guards has been fixed.
  • Deus' eyes are now closed before it is awakened.

Version 0.8.1

11/07/2025

  • Script changes up to Merkabah have been completed.
  • The shop distribution has been rebalanced. Details are in the wiki.
  • Lasher GWhip has been replaced with DAdder GWhip. Details are in the wiki.
  • El Stier will now have 25000 HP when obtained.
  • xenoiso no longer requires a prompt to start the patching process.
  • Double "of" use is fixed during Elly and Citan's conversation at Blackmoon Forest.
  • Maria now has her portrait before meeting Zephyr.
  • Forbidden in the overworld map no longer have a bugged Gold Nugget drop.
  • The prices of Holy Pendant, elemental rings, Life Stone and elemental stones have been adjusted. Details are in the wiki.
  • Due to bugs with the auto booster accessories, they are temporarily unobtainable until a resolution has been found.
  • Renmazuo now has an Eth Circuit as an initial equip over a TurboBooster.
  • Seraph enemies have now been renamed to Aeons.
  • Vanderkaum has been renamed to Vanderkam.
  • Scrapped dialogue in the Elly corridor chase has been restored.
  • Scrapped dialogue during Fei and Elly's campfire in Blackmoon Forest has been restored.
  • Camera bug at the start of the campfire scene with Lacan has been fixed.

Version 0.8.0

10/12/2025

  • Script changes up to Golgotha have been applied.
  • The patcher now allows users to choose between 1.5x or 2x experience and gold.
  • Roni's portrait can now be chosen. Either the Perfect Works design or release version can be used.
  • Siebzehn's Grav. Cannon has been buffed from 40 to 80 power.
  • Yamoto Sword is now Yamato Sword
  • An Add Water icon has been added to Crystal Water's name.
  • Dan's portrait is no longer missing in a text box during his final scene.
  • Text boxes in the Ethos data bank sequence no longer overlap.
  • Rue Coen grunts now use proper dialogue windows.
  • Mumyo Sword no longer has an extra space between words.
  • Confusion status now functions correctly.
  • The patcher now applies text speed to the game's executable by itself.
  • The patcher now applies battle flash removal by itself.
  • Myyah-Elly now has her portrait when explaining the Deus system, as was the case in the Japanese version.
  • Deus battle messages have been tidied.
  • The shop placements of Zetasols have been reshuffled. Details are in the wiki.
  • The patcher now properly detects if a ROM is missing a disc number.

Version 0.7

Version 0.7.2

09/15/2025

  • The term Deathblows replaces Skills in the menu.
  • Weaken no longer lowers the user's attack.
  • New Game is now spaced with all patches.
  • Normal mode is now the default option for the Battle Arena in the patcher.
  • Miang's Gear is now called C1 Vierge.
  • Outdated files when merging the script and items/character rebalance patches have been modified.
  • The patcher now ensures that gameplay and arena changes cannot be ticked alongside story mode.
  • Story mode and script merge no longer uses unmerged script files.
  • Yggdrasil medical bay have now been updated in disc 2.

Version 0.7.1

08/31/2025

  • Ground Deathblow bug where damage to gears is ignored has been fixed.
  • Wither underflow bug has been fixed.
  • Freeze that occurs when a character buffed by Koga is targetted has been fixed.
  • All tools and their associated files have been moved to a separate directory.
  • Minor corrections have been made to the opening movie subtitles.
  • Exp and gold patches no longer overwrite monster changes.
  • Script changes up to Raziel's Tree have been completed.

Version 0.7.0

08/17/2025

  • Gear Deathblows have been buffed and granted effects. Details are in the wiki.
  • Softsubs are now supported.
  • E Circuits have been named Eth Circuits.
  • Shakhan's speech has been reverted back to using tags so the player can advance at their own will.
  • Weaken and Wither Deathblows now function correctly.
  • Sky Attack now adds Wind to attacks as intended as opposed to inflicting an Earth weakness.
  • Ukigumo and Amaoto now boost attack as intended.
  • HP Drives no longer boost EP and increase HP by 25 rather than 4.
  • Deathblow effects are now more likely to trigger.
  • Heimdall's Sazanami has been nerfed. Details are in the wiki.
  • The fight against Alpha Weltall at Raziel's Tree has been nerfed. Details are in the wiki.
  • Booster now works as intended.
  • Weltall 2 and Type 1 Vierge no longer have hyphens.
  • Everything up to entering Mahanon has been updated.
  • Escape Ignis' chapter name has been fixed.
  • It is clearer in specific battles who the speaker is.
  • 1.5x experience and 1.5x gold are now separate features.
  • The name "Aerods" has been changed to "AERODs".
  • Throne and Seraphita's dialogue in battle no longer identifies them as the enemy text box already specifies who is speaking.
  • Deathscythe is now one word.
  • Elly's damage drop text has been changed to sound less misleading.
  • Deathblow names have been restored through a fake VWF.
  • Billy's guns have been reformatted in the menu to match the script.
  • Jessie has been renamed to Jesse.
  • Maison has been renamed to Mason.

Version 0.6

Version 0.6.3

06/16/2025

  • Improved El Stier's starting frame. Details are in the wiki.
  • Shakhan's speech now flows as intended with fast text whilst remaining readable.
  • Deathblow icons no long crash the game outside of Duckstation.

Version 0.6.2

06/08/2025

  • The patcher now checks to determine if OneDrive is not the directory used.
  • Citan's Ougi/Myogetsu can now inflict Resist Up.
  • The accuracy of deathblow effects has been increased for each character. Details are in the wiki.
  • Icons have been added for the deathblows to indicate their effects.
  • The text for the scene when Elly crash lands into Lahan has been slowed down with fast text.
  • The hob items have been corrected so the amount they heal matches their descriptions. Details are in the wiki.
  • Improved Vierge's starting frame. Details are in the wiki.
  • Patcher has been updated to catch errors with xenoiso.

Version 0.6.1

05/17/2025

  • Fixed a line break issue with the story mode tooltip.
  • Fixed a rebalanced items/party game freeze that occurs when opening the Gear menu on more accurate emulators and official hardware.

Version 0.6.0

05/09/2025

  • Patcher has been reorganised to better clarify what each option is supposed to do.
  • The patcher now generates an error log.
  • No battle flashes option has been added.
  • Story mode option by Siris has been added.
  • Geburah Special Forces now have their original defences in their fight inside Bart's Lair.
  • It is now clearer that Hammer is the character speaking during your fight against him.
  • Added hyphens to all enemies with "Neo" in their name.
  • Wels have been renamed to Verus.
  • Wild Smile and White Lure are now multi-target abilities.
  • Maiden's Kiss now has 5 EP.
  • Correct the mistake where E-Generators aren't sold in the Anima Dungeons or the first trip to Merkabah.
  • The new Drives now have the correct shop descriptions.
  • Citan's Renki has been replaced with a revival spell called Kaisei. Details are in the wiki. In a gear, Kataku has been renamed Kaisei, though its effect is the same.
  • Citan's attack growth is now 85, while the sword variant's is 95.
  • All documented stat growth changes have been implemented.
  • Fixed an encoding error with some of the early scenes in disc 2.

Version 0.5

Version 0.5.6

03/12/2025

  • EP Drives are now capped at 99 EP.
  • AP costs for Deathblows on specific characters have been adjusted. Details are in the wiki.
  • The patcher deletes an existing PW ROM before a new one is built to avoid bugs with xdelta.
  • The G-Elements have been nerfed. Details are in the wiki.
  • Typo has been fixed during the mutation scene narration.
  • Borders have been removed from the patcher buttons.
  • Patcher no longer uses a cmd file to call xenoiso.
  • Bug has been fixed when the 'Patch' button can be pressed before an option has been ticked.

Version 0.5.5

02/05/2025

  • Original Weltall's text box no longer overlaps.
  • Fix bug with Sufal Mass when the exp/gold patch is used where it provides an abnormally large experience yield.
  • Weltall 2's frame descriptions no longer have dashes.

Version 0.5.4

01/24/2025

  • Weltall and Xenogears have received an attack increase. Details are in the wiki.
  • The halved encounters patch now applies to the world map.
  • Alpha Weltall is now called Original Weltall.
  • Typos in Karellen's conversation with Lacan in the disc 1 flashback have been fixed.
  • Sufal Mass' original power has been restored and its HP has been corrected.
  • Ether Ar +3's weight has been adjusted. Details are in the wiki.
  • The patcher no longer describes ECCRegen as it is no longer needed.
  • Raziel's Tree Original Weltall has had an HP buff. Details are in the wiki.
  • Option to use the vanilla Battle Arena has been added.
  • Purity Light bug has been fixed.
  • Script up to Anima Dungeon 1 has been updated.
  • Myyah's restore status has been fixed.
  • The patcher can now only accept un-patched files.
  • Yggdrasil's attack modifier has doubled along with the other gears.

Version 0.5.3

12/09/2024

  • ECCRegen is no longer required.
  • Aerods has had its power restored and its fuel cost lowered to 500.
  • Cross and NisanCross have been modified. Details are in the wiki.
  • Portrait bug when talking to Big Joe in Kislev has been fixed.
  • Bug where Dan drops a Combo Drive instead of a WeddingDress has been fixed.

Version 0.5.2

11/11/2024

  • Bug where the opening FMV freezes the game when played on more accurate emulators has been fixed.
  • Weltall's attack is no longer halved. If a save file has experienced the bug already, entering and fleeing from battle will resolve it.
  • Script changes have been implemented up to the Soylent Systems in disc 2.
  • Sufal Mass has been renamed Sphar Meld.

Version 0.5.1

11/05/2024

  • Corrected Japanese voices tooltip.
  • The patcher now works around ROM file paths with spaces by copying it into the patcher's directory with a new name.
  • Andvari and Siebzehn's final frames have been corrected to match their frame names and descriptions.
  • Graphical fix tooltip has been made clearer.
  • Chu-Chu's crit rate has been increased to 25%.
  • The Bart Jr Doll now sets her crit rate to 100% rather than 60%.

Version 0.5.0

10/20/2024

  • xenoiso is now used to generate ROMs, which should reduce patch conflicts.
  • Elly's spells and the mechanics behind them have received a major overhaul. Details are in the wiki.
  • Elly now comes with a new item called Lt's Badge. Details are in the wiki.
  • A Bart exclusive accessory called Mariel's Ring is dropped by Shakhan. Details are in the wiki.
  • Bug has been fixed where you cannot enter the Mountain Path with the encounters and script patches together.
  • Option to switch the language of in-game voice acting has been added.
  • Easy and hard mode have been scrapped due to the confusing nature of them.
  • Tabs have been erased from the patcher in favour of an increased window size.
  • Fast text and items/characters have been labelled as experimental.
  • Wiseman now drops a Combo Drive.
  • Id now drops an Omni Drive.
  • Point Bethlehem Alpha Weltall has been nerfed. Details are in the wiki.
  • Full power Deus has been nerfed. Details are in the wiki.
  • Griffons now drop Combo Drives instead of Ether Ar +2.
  • Text formatting when Elly obtains Regulus has been fixed.
  • FAQ has been added to the README.
  • Glitches with sword Citan's Deathblows have been fixed.
  • Rattan and Mugwort now use their original names.
  • Weights for the Deathblowers and GNRS have been rebalanced. Details are in the wiki.
  • Survival Tent has had a price increase. Details are in the wiki.
  • Boss Rico has received an attack boost. Details are in the wiki.
  • Booster accessories now reduce fuel on the ground so that Boost can still reduce fuel in a gear.
  • Formatting in the Defend tutorial has been fixed.
  • Second Wyrm variant can now drop an X Charger instead of an Eyeball. Details are in the wiki.
  • Fei's line about his power in Bart's Lair is closer to the Japanese version.
  • Icon used for the patcher has been changed to use the Perfect Works Build logo.
  • Chapter names now use the changed name for Ignas.
  • Omegasol EP bug has been fixed, though EP Drives will overflow past 99.
  • Issues with Weltall-2's pointer have been fixed. The fix will only show on a new save file.

Version 0.4

Version 0.4.7

08/12/2024

  • Expert arena mode no longer freezes.
  • Music fix has been removed due to compatibility issues with Mednafen.
  • Graphical fixes are now their own option.
  • Items/spells and encounter patches can now merge without the script patch.
  • New Drives are now available in Big Joe's shop.
  • New gear accessories are available outside of disc 1. Details are in the wiki.
  • Deus glitch fix no longer interferes with Ft Hurricane updates.

Version 0.4.6

07/14/2024

  • Monster and exp/gold patches no longer overwrite each other.
  • Giant Wels no longer plays Blue Traveller due to a glitch with Mednafen.
  • Rogue pixels on facesets have been fixed outside of the portrait mod.
  • Changes to the script in the Battle Arena are shared between patches.

Version 0.4.5

07/01/2024

  • Text box issue with Hammer's last scene has been fixed.
  • Billy Ether ammo glitch has been fixed.
  • Gear damage calculation has been fixed (esp. w/X attacks).
  • Pierce Deathblows properly zeroes defense instead of attack
  • Visual glitch with the Karellen FMV has been fixed.
  • GHeater now has a price.
  • Leonardo's name has been corrected in the arena.
  • Both Haishao fights have been nerfed.
  • The Ft Jasper Element fights have been nerfed.
  • Solaris Grahf has been nerfed.
  • Swordknight and Wandknight have been buffed.
  • Rematch fights with the special forces have been buffed.
  • Hecht has been nerfed.
  • Clawknight has been nerfed.
  • Pierce glitch has been fixed.
  • STX and TTSX deathblows now use their intended experience rates.
  • Translation up to the Mass Driver has been polished.
  • Fixed a bug with Blackmoon Forest when fast text is used without the old script.

Version 0.4.4

06/03/2024

  • All item patch combinations support Shinrai changes.
  • Forest Dance now heals all party members in a gear.
  • Add Earth no longer drains EP.

Version 0.4.3

05/27/2024

  • Auto and Turbo Boosters no longer reduce fuel.
  • Several gear accessories have had their prices and weights swapped.
  • Steel Body description has been corrected.
  • Gear accessory descriptions have been updated.
  • AutoAim Cam, Ether Shield, Element Coat and Body Guard now have prices. Details are in the wiki.
  • AutoAim Cam, Ether Shield, Overclocker, SpellAmp and ShockSprings now have weights. Details are in the wiki.
  • A/C and O2 Cylinder prices now match C and D Circuit prices.
  • Citan's Shinrai now adds Earth over Fire.
  • Billy's elemental shield names are now in the correct order.
  • Game no longer freezes when viewing Chu-Chu's spells.
  • Chu-Chu's spell descriptions have been updated.
  • Crimson Knights now plays when Shakhan invades Ft Jasper so that Fuse will play when Margie uses Andvari.

Version 0.4.2

05/04/2024

  • Spell descriptions for Rico reflect Steel Body changes.
  • Fixed glitchy text with the Ramsus vs Id scene in the desert.
  • Fei and Citan's spells have been restored.
  • Tooltip now specifies that item/spell edits don't work with pre-0.4 saves.
  • Lite Ar has been rebalanced. Details are in the wiki.
  • Fixed a bug which caused Ether to heal gears.

Version 0.4.1

04/28/2024

  • The version of xdelta used is now compatible with 32-bit architecture.
  • SpellAmp, Ether Shield, ShockSprings, AutoAim Cam and Overclocker now have prices. Details are in the wiki.
  • Rico's Deathblows now have their correct effects.
  • Damage fixes have been applied to the both arena modes.
  • Fixed game freeze that occurs at Golgotha when the script and music patches are used together.
  • Fixed underflow glitch with Fei, Elly and Citan's Deathblows.
  • Fixed fatal bug that occurs when fighting Vierge.

Version 0.4.0

04/23/2024

  • Desert and Grahf FMVs have had their subtitles adjusted.
  • Glitch with the Karellen FMV has been adjusted.
  • Sufal Mass FMV uses higher quality audio.
  • Title screen now reflects the version used.
  • Basic and expert arena modes have been added.
  • Frame HPs have revamped weights. Details in the wiki.
  • Deathblowers provide an attack boost.
  • Tank Guard and Ar Repairer have been merged into Ar Guard.
  • Several gear equips have had their weights revamped. Details in the wiki.
  • Gear armor has been revamped. Details in the wiki.
  • Light Ether bullets are now Billy's initial equip.
  • Learning levels for spells have been revamped for Elly, Billy, Rico and Chu-Chu. Details in the wiki.
  • Several shops have been revamped. Details in the wiki.
  • Chimera drops Gold Bullions in both pools.
  • Citan's Yamato Sword now inflicts instant death instead of vanish.
  • All patches now use the Citan sword animation increase.
  • Vierge now comes with Mirror Ar instead of a Beam Jammer.
  • E Circuit has been renamed to Ether Circuit.
  • Swordsman now drops Beam Jammer.
  • DivvyUp now has 3 EP.
  • Billy's Holy Light now heals by 8 instead of 10.
  • DivvyUp now works as intended.
  • Heimdall/Fenrir's Sazanami now heals gears by 50. Renki has been replaced with Kataku which has Sazanami's old effect.
  • Defend now boosts AP.
  • The item/spells patch now adjusts stats as well.
  • Every character's deathblow learning rate has been revamped so that it is their original values + 2.
  • Weapon effect percentages have been revamped. Details are in the wiki.
  • Steel Body has been restored on Rico, with its effect working as intended.
  • Chu-Chu's prayers have been combined into one move, with a slow debuff filling in the void.
  • Every character's (asides Fei) AP costs have been changed to (3,3,4,4,5,5,6).
  • Changes in the battle system are reflected in the tutorial house.
  • Queen's Rod now inflicts resist down.
  • The order Bart learns his deathblows has been rearranged. Details in the wiki.
  • New Drives have been added and old ones have been improved. Details in the wiki.
  • Fei/Weltall and Citan/Heimdall's stat boosting spells have been restored. Details in the wiki.
  • Descriptions are clearer that Fei and Citan's stat boosting spells affect both physical and Ether.
  • Several new gear equips have been added which replace redundant ones. Details in the wiki.
  • Deathblows now have effects. Details in the wiki.
  • Deathblower X has been added which allows X attacks of all levels to be used.
  • B Circuit has been renames to Heater.
  • Element names now refer to the continents as in the Japanese version. Details in the wiki.
  • Stat growths have been revamped. Details in the wiki.
  • Deathblow experience has been revamped. Details in the wiki.
  • Damage formula has been reworked. Details in the wiki.
  • Exp/gold hybrid files have a 1.5x boost rather than a 2x boost.
  • Glitchy undub detection has been removed.
  • Subbed FMVs are now optional.
  • Exp/gold edits are no longer overwritten.
  • Fast text now accomodates for Maison's rant in the gun room.
  • Charger values are now static rather than based on the Triangle modifier.
  • Wels have been buffed. Details in the wiki.
  • Security Cubes have had their defences changes. Details in the wiki.
  • Music swap has been implemented. Details about song changes are in the wiki.
  • Enemy names have been harmonised between the game, arena selection and the arena itself.
  • Continent names have been changed. Details in the wiki.
  • Elemental Stones now have Elemental Mode effects.
  • Formatting in late-game cutscenes has been fixed.
  • Ar Guard has been renamed to Body Guard.
  • All instances of Myyah's Gear have been changed to Type 1 Vierge.
  • Benched party members receive more experience.
  • Blessed Habit has been made one word to avoid overflow.

Version 0.3

Version 0.3.7

12/16/2023

  • Sufal Mass FMV now plays in disc 2 instead of the "you're a coward" one.
  • Alpha Weltall now drops a Power Crisis when defeated in Machanon.

Version 0.3.6

12/11/2023

  • The Deus bug has been fixed.
  • Formatting issues with the early disc 2 scenes have been fixed.
  • Giant Wels has been nerfed. Its HP has been lowered from 14000 to 10000, its attack has been lowered from 350 to 325 and its ether defense has been lowered from 250 to 100.
  • Battles no longer freeze in disc 2 if the items, stats and script patches have been applied together.
  • Billy's Ether ammo now works as intended.
  • Bloody's attack has been buffed from 100 to 125.
  • EtherMaxer is now available at Solaris.
  • EtherReversa is now available at Tamuz and Shevat.
  • All scenes that use both the script and encounters patch have been updated to use the new translation.
  • Big Joe no longer OHKOs the player when the stats patch has been applied.
  • Xenogears' hanger description is now consistent with its buff.
  • Dominia has been nerfed. Her HP went from 20000 to 12000.
  • Throne has been nerfed. Her HP went from 18000 to 10000.
  • Seraphita has been nerfed. Her HP went from 17000 to 9700.
  • Cherubina has been nerfed. Her HP went from 15000 to 8500.
  • Xenogears Id has been nerfed. His HP went from 60000 to 50000.
  • True Weltall has been nerfed. His HP went from 30000 to 22000.
  • Ouroboros has been nerfed. Her HP went from 75000 to 60000.
  • Billy's Ether elemental ammo is now available at Tamuz.
  • Billy now learns the elemental shields at level 40 rather than 55.
  • Combo tracker for the Arena fixed, with the limit being raised to 5 hits for melee attacks for multi-hits.
  • Overheat penalty in the Arena slightly lowered, and the AI heat management has been adjusted slightly to let them take more risks.
  • Xenogears is now the most heat-efficient Gear in the Arena to reflect its changes in the prior patch.
  • Stier and El-Stier no longer get a full combo from Ether Bullets, while Bladegash and Hatamoto now can.
  • Additional Arena tweaks for: Vierge, Heimdall, Renmazuo, Stier, Crescens, Xenogears, El-Regulus, El-Fenrir, El-Renmazuo, El-Stier, Edin.

Version 0.3.5

11/22/2023

  • Fix to fatal glitch with the patcher where options won't load if the Modes tab is selected.
  • Hard mode is outrighted stated to be intended for veterans in the tooltip.
  • Graphical fix to the gear UI in battle is no longer exclusive to the items/spells and story script.
  • Omnigears have been buffed so that their attacks use 50% less fuel, while their Special Options use 20% less fuel.
  • Elly's agility has been increased to 9.
  • Xenogears' attacks cost no fuel.

Version 0.3.4

10/29/2023

  • The mechanics have been partially resimplified for more casual play and against the AI. The old mechanics will return as a separate option in a future update.
  • Math altered for AI opponents to engage far more often and take shorter breaks.
  • Variable heat cost added for Dashing to compensate custom movement speeds added in the last update.
  • Controls explanation script updated.
  • Perfect Works Build font 1.1 has been applied to the FMVs.
  • Em dash glitch with the opening FMV has been fixed.
  • Boss Neo Etones are now known as Arch Etones.
  • Wyrm move error that occurs when the arena has been patched with the script and/or item patches has been fixed.

Version 0.3.3

09/03/2023

  • Heimdall and Siebzehn use their corrected names in the frame descriptions.
  • "El" prefix is now used for Andvari and Fenrir in the frame descriptions.
  • Users are now notified to download the latest release when an error occurs.
  • Citan conversation to Fei and Elly about the Gazel Ministry doesn't advance as quickly.
  • Tear/Neo Tears' tech description now states that they are more powerful when they are alone.
  • Wind Shaver name glitch in the arena gear select has been fixed.
  • Dedicated Perfect Works Build font is now used for FMVs.
  • Hyper Mode tutorial has been moved to after Shevat.
  • Delay in the opening crawler is less severe when the fast text patch is used.
  • Updates to Billy and Rico's gears in the battle arena.
  • Fixed game freeze when Solaris emerges which occurs when played on consoles with both script and portrait patches applied.

Version 0.3.2

08/16/2023

  • Subtitles now use linnaealyn's "Xenogears Perfect Words" font and feature the same outline as the original game.
  • Minor adjustments have been made to the opening FMV's subtitles.
  • Disc 2 can now be patched in any directory.
  • Aveh error when the exp_gold patch is applied has been fixed.
  • English credits are now used.
  • Silver Ar is available in Shevat.
  • Dashes have been added to the Omnigear frame descriptions.
  • Fixed "equip" text glitch in Gear menu.
  • Myyah's gear is now known as Type-1 Vierge.
  • Spacing issue has been fixed in the Kislev capital.
  • Gear and enemy name corrections now apply for the script patch rather than the arena patch.
  • Fast text is less rough and glitches with it have been resolved.

Version 0.3.1

07/21/2023

  • The patcher will accept ROMs from any directory.
  • Text wrapping when arena points are distributed has been fixed.
  • Full jukebox titles have been added.
  • Various grammar fixes.

Version 0.3.0

07/19/2023

  • Script up to the Solaris infiltration has been adjusted.
  • Music changes have been removed due to concerns with editing compressed files.
  • Characters with portraits are always named (except the Gazel).
  • "E" has been added to the Omnigear names.
  • Issues with name and stat change compatibility have been fixed.
  • Various sections of the script have been reworded.
  • Some skewed textboxes have been fixed.
  • Accept/Cancel have been changed to Enter/Delete.
  • Deathblows always uses the spelling "Deathblows".
  • The patcher now writes the version number to the ROM.
  • Fixed an error with the patcher where it still said that exp/gold were doubled.
  • The use of "Aveh" has been fixed in the script patch.
  • Fixed instances where "Miang" is used with the script patch.
  • Quotation use is more consistent.
  • Arbot is now Araboth.
  • Various line fixes have been made.
  • Gebler Guard is now Geburah Guard.
  • Battle arena portraits have been fixed.
  • Sufal Mass' ether spells have been buffed while its HP has been nerfed.
  • El Stier's agility will definitely increase to 9.
  • The patcher can now detect if undub is being used.
  • Portraits have had their aspect ratio fixed.
  • xdelta files are now used instead of PPFs, which allows for faster patch implementation.
  • A new copy of the Xenogears ROM is created rather than editing the old ROM, which allows it to be kept as a backup.
  • Errors with Brigandier and Seibzehn's frame HP have been resolved.
  • Myyah's last lines to Ramsus have been restored to the original version.
  • Stray pixel graphic in the gear battle HUD has been removed.
  • Omnigear names are used for later frames and their descriptions.
  • Patcher now specifies that name changes are included with script changes.
  • FMVs now use KayJulers' Xenogears font.
  • Av Castle library graphical glitch has been fixed.
  • Fixed punctuation in various areas.
  • Dialogue speed during Vanderkaum's scenes has been adjusted.
  • Glitch with Breidablik's map has been fixed.
  • Combo AP costs have been lowered.
  • Disc 2 now refers to Nortune as Noatun.
  • Dialogue during Chu-Chu's first scene has been fixed.
  • References to Bart and Margie's parents' deaths have been changed from execution to suicide.

Version 0.2

Version 0.2.0

04/09/2023

  • All mentions of Reapers have been changed to Wels.
  • Bart now learns Divvy Up at level 24.
  • Bart now learns Red Cologne at level 32.
  • Bart now learns Blue Cologne at level 36.
  • Bart now learns White Cologne at level 40.
  • Bart now learns the modes at level 45.
  • Exp/gold patch has been nerfed from doubling values to increasing them by 50%.
  • All Chu-Chu references are pointers.
  • Tabs have been added to the patcher.
  • "All patches" mode has been added.
  • "Easy" mode has been added.
  • "Hard" mode has been added.
  • Everything up to the Shevat arc has been proof-read against the Japanese version.
  • Item pickup messages no longer use quotations.
  • Church H.Q is now written as "Church HQ" on the world map.
  • Loading circle is used as a progress indicator when patching.
  • Rebalanced battle arena patch has been added.
  • Battle arena tutorial has been edited.
  • Dominia no longer uses "Miang" in disc 2.

Version 0.1

Version 0.1.7

03/24/2023

  • Removed game freezes that occur when fast text is used with the script patch in scenes with new delay codes.
  • Wyvern's HP has been lowered to 15000 from 28000.
  • Sufal Mass' Ether has been increased from 45 to 90 and its EDef has been lowered to 80 from 100.
  • Throne and Seraphita dialogue during battle has been fixed.
  • Myyah's Gear and Cherubina will use their new names when exp_gold, script and items patches are used together.

Version 0.1.6

02/26/2023

  • Various typos have been fixed.
  • Issues where text overlaps boxes have been resolved.
  • Bloody Bros have received the same buffs as Bloody.
  • Text that needs to be slowed down with the fast text patch retains its speed without the patch.
  • 2x exp/gold patch only applies when it has been selected.
  • Citan's description about the Gazel in Solaris retains its changes if half encounters is used.
  • Ramsus' first scene, Verlaine's speech to Billy and the Wave Existence scene no longer freeze the game when used with fast text.
  • Elements and Geburah Guards keep their changed names if both script and monster patches are selected.
  • Cherubina, Myyah, Carlin and Karellen keep their changed names if the encounters patch is used with the script patch.

Version 0.1.5

01/02/2023

  • Aerods fuel is now shown as 800 when both script and items patches are applied.
  • Cain's speech glich has been fixed.
  • Lil' Kobold is now Li'l Kobold.
  • Lil'Allemange is now Li'l Ahriman.
  • Medena now provides an alert about the Psycho Rod.
  • Patcher issue with overriding patches has been fixed.
  • Fixes to script files from Lahan to Kislev.
  • Psycho Rod description now indicates silence effect.

Version 0.1.4

12/10/2022

  • Fixes to script files from Lahan to Kislev.

Version 0.1.3

12/06/2022

  • Error with Aerods' fuel cost in the menu has been fixed. Now it says 800 rather than 400.
  • Line break has been added to the second instance of the Merkabah Calls chapter name. Typo with it has also been fixed.
  • Billy no longer has EthFireAmmo and EthWindAmmo equipped.
  • Grammar fixes with tournament battles and Rico fight.
  • Fixed a grammar inconsistency with the opening FMV subtitles.
  • Patcher now allows you to process each disc individually.
  • Patcher checks if a patch has already been applied.
  • Fixed grammar issue with the description for Sewer Keys and Master Key.
  • Fixed glitches with text wrapping around text boxes.
  • Changed MP to EP in diners.
  • Margie's healing has been increased from base 20 to 30.
  • Margie's Meteorstrike and Rat fever now do 250 damage as opposed to 1.
  • Fixed a glitch with the patcher which caused unpredictable battle effects when the items/spells patch was combined with the monsters and exp/gold patches.

Version 0.1.2

10/02/2022

  • Issues regarding Beetle PSX HW have been resolved.
  • CrossPendent has been renamed Cross.
  • Sewer Key description has been corrected to say "Noatun" over "Nortune".
  • Subtitles in the opening FMV have been corrected to last longer during the intercom voice announcement.
  • Minor pre-Noatun typos, grammar issues and text wrapping fixes have been applied.
  • Silver Blood and Black Snake shop descriptions have been swapped.
  • "New Game" is used over "NewGame" in the start menu in the revised script.
  • Babel Tower Bladegash's HP has been lowered from 22000 to 14000.
  • Skyghene's HP has been lowered from 18000 to 16000. Its Ether is back to 50.
  • Grandgrowl's HP has been lowered from 20000 to 18000. Its Attack is back to 500 and its Ether is back to 60.
  • Tutorial for Hyper Mode has been added. Jessie will explain it before Babel Tower in the Gun Room.

Version 0.1.1

09/07/2022

  • Fixes fatal glitch where exp/gold and monster patches won't work with the script patch.
  • Fixes fatal glitch where encounters patch won't work with the items and script patches together.
  • Fixes minor typos and text wrapping up to the Av Desert.

Version 0.1.0

09/04/2022

  • Initial release

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