Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

1.7.10 - 2024-07-01

Fixed

Fix trying to run the PyInstaller executable from the command line not working when current working directory is not the same as the executable.

1.7.9 - 2023-01-26

Changed

Log Mod Importer output to file no matter the verbosity setting.

Fixed

Fix new versions of Python Mod Importer not executing due to newly added Mod Importer mapper dependency.

1.7.8 - 2022-12-29

Fixed

Fix scaling algorithm autodetection when using manual resolution input in interactive mode.

1.7.7 - 2022-12-14

Fixed

Linux build working again on Steam Deck (broke in previous release due to glibc upgrade in the compile chain, whereas Steam Deck uses an older glibc version).

1.7.6 - 2022-12-13

Changed

Add support for new Steam library configuration file.

1.7.5 - 2022-10-27

Added

Add scaling algorithm selector to interactive mode.
Add [RECOMMENDED] tags to recommended options in interactive mode (maps to the default CLI options). The recommended option can be selected either by using its number (as usual) or by pressing ENTER (as a shorthand).

Changed

Improve warning displayed when unable to patch custom resolution in ProfileX.json by making it more explicit it can usually be ignored.
Auto-determine default HUD resizing mode when using the CLI: expand for for 16:10, 21:9, and 32:9 / center for 48:9 and wider.

1.7.4 - 2022-10-14

Added

Add support for Heroic Games Launcher.

1.7.3 - 2022-08-03

Fixed

Fix Hephaistos closing instead of displaying suggestion to move to Hades directory when launched outside of Hades directory.

1.7.2 - 2022-07-23

Added

Recommend users to update Mod Importer when it fails to run due to being outdated.

1.7.1 - 2022-07-14

Fixed

Fix Mirror of Night "locked" bottom panel when in vert+.
Fix locked choice overlay (Approval Process pact) when in vert+.

1.7.0 - 2022-07-08

Added

Add Vert+ scaling (--scaling=vert+) to support resolutions taller than 16:9 (e.g. Steam Deck's 16:10).
Add pixel-based scaling (--scaling=pixel) as an alternative to Hor+/Vert+ for those interested in seeing more at once by "zooming out" the camera.
Add 16:10 in interactive mode resolution selector.

Changed

Auto-determine default scaling: hor+ for wider aspect ratios / vert+ for taller aspect ratios.
Complete refactoring of Lua functions hooking mechanism.

Fixed

Fix Tight Deadline timer when using --hud=center.
Fix credits roll starting too high when using --hud=center.
Fix self-loaded bloodstones counter when using --hud=center.

1.6.4 - 2022-04-09

Fixed

Fix Hephaistos for Hades update V1.38290 on macOS via Steam / Epic Games.
Fix macOS / Linux binaries not working with Python version of Mod Importer.

1.6.3 - 2022-02-28

Fixed

Fix save directory path detection for Steam Play on Linux.
Fix --hades-dir not working (notably in conjunction with interactive mode and absolute paths).

1.6.2 - 2022-02-26

Fixed

Fix Codex chapter arrow not being centred on chapter name.

1.6.1 - 2022-02-16

Changed

When game updates happen, Hephaistos will now try to patch anyway (with warnings) instead of not patching (with errors).

Fixed

Fix Hephaistos for Hades update V1.38290 on Windows / Linux via Steam / Epic Games.

1.6.0 - 2022-02-13

Added

Add support for Microsoft Store version of Hades.

1.5.1 - 2022-02-06

Fixed

Fix controller selection not working properly in menus on very wide aspect ratios (32:9 and above).

v1.5.0 - 2021-11-25

Added

Add modfile.txt and allow using Mod Importer (>= 1.3.0) [1][2] for registering Hephaistos in Hades' files.
Add Mod Utility (>= 2.2.0) [1][2] compatibility layer.

Fixed

Fix missing room transition overlay scaling for surface rooms.

v1.4.6 - 2021-10-28

Changed

Custom resolution is now set through ProfileX.sjson as the game now properly allows bypassing detected monitor resolutions. Engine-side custom resolution implementation has been removed.

Fixed

Remove bypass for V1.38239 (released on 2021-10-07) following fix in V1.38246 (released on 2021-10-27).

v1.4.5 - 2021-10-08

Changed

Improve --force to only replace backups / hashes for files with hash mismatch.

Fixed

Implement bypass for V1.38239 (released on 2021-10-07) breaking monitor resolution detection logic even when unmodded. Hephaistos fixes the bug by bypassing this and forcing in its own custom resolution.
Fix ProfileX.sjson detection on Windows when the Documents directory has been moved elsewhere.
Fix --force patching on top of already patched files in case of game update.

v1.4.4 - 2021-10-03

Changed

Better logging and resilience when not finding ProfileX.sjson for multi-monitor windowed mode offscreen safeguard.

Fixed

Fix multi-monitor windowed mode offscreen safeguard not detecting ProfileX.sjson files on Windows with OneDrive enabled.

v1.4.3 - 2021-10-01

Fixed

Fix patching to be compatible with the macOS version of the game.

v1.4.2 - 2021-09-18

Changed

Improve Hades directory auto-detection on Windows using OS variables (drive- and architecture-agnostic).

Fixed

Fix Hades window being positioned offscreen when switching to windowed mode while using a custom resolution larger than officially supported by the main monitor (multi-monitor use case).
Fix load screen transition clipping when passing through door Styx -> [Redacted] for 32-bit engine.
Fix Hades directory auto-detection not expanding user variables on macOS / Linux.
Fix Hades directory auto-detection not properly picking up Steam libraries.

v1.4.1 - 2021-09-15

Fixed

Fix custom resolution not working when larger than officially supported by the main monitor (multi-monitor use case).

v1.4.0 - 2021-09-14

Added

Use a custom resolution by default, bypassing monitor resolution detection (useful for custom window sizes and multi-monitor without Eyefinity / Surround).
Add optional --no-custom-resolution CLI flag to allow keeping regular monitor resolution detection.

Removed

Remove -s CLI shorthand for --scaling.

Fixed

Fix status command unnecessarily copying Lua mod directory.
Fix status command not working with new camera clamping and mouse control hex patched fixes.

v1.3.2 - 2021-09-12

Fixed

Fix camera mouse control reference point being locked to original viewport center (960,540).
Fix camera clamping effect bugging out in instances where original clamp weight was 0.0.

v1.3.1 - 2021-09-11

Fixed

Fix camera clamping effect onto points of interest e.g. exit doors (especially at larger viewports such as 32:9 or 48:9, where the camera was not following Zagreus anymore).

v1.3.0 - 2021-09-10

Added

Add optional --hud CLI flag to allow choosing between expanding HUD horizontally (default) or centering the HUD.

Changed

Offer to choose between expanding and centering HUD when using interactive mode.
Offer to pick from 48:9 / triple screen resolutions when using interactive mode.

Fixed

Fix SJON patching artefacts in Height and Y values when using pixel-based scaling.

v1.2.0 - 2021-09-06

Added

Bundle hephaistos-data internally with standalone executables.
Add version info to Windows executable.

Changed

Use PyInstaller 4.0 rather than 4.3 in order to remove false positive detections from AV software.

Fixed

Fix version check debug log being incorrectly displayed in interactive mode.

v1.1.1 - 2021-09-05

Fixed

Fix incorrect Current version being displayed by version for artifacts built from GitHub.

v1.1.0 - 2021-09-04

Added

Add new status subcommand to check Hades / Hephaistos status (also available in interactive mode).
Add new version subcommand to check Hephaistos version and if Hephaistos is up to date.

Changed

Interactive mode now displays current / latest version and links to latest version if an update is available.

v1.0.1 - 2021-09-03

Fixed

Fix load screen transition clipping when passing through door Styx -> [Redacted] for DirectX 64-bit and Vulkan engines.
Fix biome map first time reward icon scaling.

v1.0.0 - 2021-09-01

Changed

Hephaistos has graduated out of alpha and is now published on Nexus Mods.

v0.13.0 - 2021-09-01

Changed

Manually recenter run clear screen elements for a closer to original look.

Fixed

Fix Hephaistos not working for new save slots.

v0.12.0 - 2021-08-22

Fixed

Fix end credits.
Fix mid-run trait UI (B button) bottom graphics.

v0.11.0 - 2021-08-22

Changed

Switch scaled backgrounds/overlays from uniform scaling to independent X/Y scaling.

Fixed

Fix death background incorrectly scaling.
Fix practically all overlays/backgrounds.

v0.10.0 - 2021-08-22

Fixed

Fix text overflowing out of GUI components.
Properly scale vignettes displayed when hit (blood frame, boiling blood, poison, lava).
Re-fix world map shown between regions (oops :D).
Fix full screen displacement FX for various occasions (calls, Chaos interact, Hades speaking, etc.).
Fix assist/summon (e.g. Sisyphus) overlay.
Fix epilogue sigils.

v0.9.0 - 2021-08-21

Fixed

Fix locked keepsakes icons.
Fix top left icon on boon choice menu.
Fix reroll vignette overlay.
Fix gun ammo UI being offset to the right.

v0.8.0 - 2021-08-19

Fixed

Fix screen flashes when getting hit.
Fix boon info screen.
Fix mid-run trait overlay (B button header).
Fix world map shown between regions.
Fix quest log (fates) scroll up/down buttons.

v0.7.0 - 2021-08-19

Fixed

Fix Screen* Lua state variables being overwritten in save file and incorrectly kept after Hephaistos was removed.
Fix a bunch of screens: codex, contractor.

v0.6.0 - 2021-08-15

Fixed

Fix a bunch of overlays (notably shops).
Fix a bunch of screens: quest log (fates), run history, mirror of night, pact of punishment, weapon upgrade, keepsakes.

v0.5.0 - 2021-08-15

Added

Support --force in interactive mode to allow users to repatch after a game update.
Support specifying a custom resolution in interactive mode.

Changed

Loop interactive mode instead of auto-closing, users may exit using the dedicated option.
Split 21:9 and 31:9 resolutions in interactive mode selector.

Fixed

Fix arrow keys registering multiple keypresses in interactive mode.

v0.4.0 - 2021-08-15

Added

Add macOS and Linux binaries.

Changed

Move data (backups, hashes, Lua source) from hephaistos to hephaistos-data

v0.3.0 - 2021-08-14

Added

Interactive mode when running Hephaistos without any additional arguments.
Check if Hephaistos is properly placed in the Hades directory.
Try to auto-detect Hades directory and advise user to move Hephaistos there.

Changed

Improve logging.
Switch to helpers for Lua mod init state fix calculations.
Refactor safe patching with a context manager.

Fixed

Fix Lua mod relative imports not being configured properly.

v0.2.0 - 2021-08-12

Changed

Complete refactoring with initial support for GUI patching (SJSON + Lua).

v0.1.0 - 2021-05-24

Added

Initial release.