Binary Haze’s gorgeous Metroidvania title Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights has received a fairly big update on PC (coming later to consoles). It adds all sorts of new modes and features including Maligned Memories, which is essentially a boss rush mode; Purified Memories for battling purified bosses; and New Game Plus. Adjustments and nerfs have also been made to various skills like Fallen Archer and Dark Witch Elaine.
There’s also the addition of Blightborn Modes which allow for customizing various parameters for challenge runs. A new Relic called “Blighted Phantom” has also been added and various other Relics have seen changes. Blighted Appendage, Giant’s Ring, Ancient Dragon Claw and Executioner’s Gloves, for instance, have had their damage bonuses increased while Vibrant Plume, Spellbound Anklet and Nymphilia’s Ring now require less slots to equip.
It’s also worth noting that enemy attacks and behavior along with hitboxes have been adjusted. Parrying has also been adjusted – the window for parrying has been slightly increased the amount of time needed for another action after canceling a parry has been slightly decreased. Check out some of the patch notes below.
Maligned Memories
- Challenge your skills by fighting against all bosses one after another.
- Unlocked after purifying all bosses.
- Accessed from any restpoint in the “Memories” menu, after selecting “Maligned Memories.”
- The difficulty is determined by the current game’s chapter.
- The time it took to clear the mode is saved.
- Obtain enhancing materials by clearing the mode. The materials obtained depend on the difficulty.
Purified Memories
- Challenge a purified boss.
- Accessed from any restpoint in the “Memories” menu, after selecting “Purified Memories.”
- The difficulty is determined by the current game’s chapter.
- Obtain enhancing materials by clearing the battle. The materials obtained depend on the difficulty.
Blighted Memories
- Watch previously seen movies.
- Accessed from any restpoint in the “Memories” menu, after selecting “Blighted Memories.”
New Game+
- Start a new adventure with current status in a harsher world.
- Start a new game while keeping Lily’s status, actions, skills, relics, and tips.
- All enemies will be stronger than Chapter 9: enemies and bosses’ artificial intelligence and actions are strengthened.
- Enhancing materials can be obtained by defeating enemies and bosses.
- Some event related items are not transferred.
Blightborn Modes
- Customize game parameters to make your own challenge run.
- Unlocked after obtaining the achievement “Dawn Prayer.”
- Accessed from any restpoint by selecting the “Blightborn Modes” menu.
Prologue movie
- The prologue movie is played when being inactive for some time on the title screen.
- This prologue movie is the trailer that was published on the YouTube channel.
New Relic: “Blighted Phantom”
After obtaining the achievement “Journey’s End”, the relic can be found at the restpoint “Blighted Heart.”