Slashing Dragon has released…well, actually, he has released two updates for Stygian Abyss, his Ultima-inspired entry for the 7 Day Rogue-Like (7DRL) challenge. Version 1.1, which was released about ten days ago, introduced a number of changes to the game over and above what’s in the original 7DRL version:

• Allow Saving and Loading games (using O)
• Add compass
• Add weapons on viewport
• Change melee mechanics
• Lower water and lava from the floor level
• Added music tracks to each dungeon level
• New title screen
• New select class screen
• Include 7drl hotfixes (Missing textures)
• Change item icons and graphics
• Add new textures for Dragon and Hydra
• Add Lava Lizard
• Add features to level
• Tweaks on pixel font
• Several tweaks on collisions
• Lots of infrastructure work

Version 1.2, meanwhile, was released only a few days ago. It, too, adds several new things to the game, and also overhauls the introduction and endgame sequences:

Gameplay

• Add new weapons and armor
• Reenable weapon degradation
• Increase swimming speed

Graphics

• Animated, bigger and solid dungeon features
• Changed sprites for Dragon, Gazer, Skeleton
• Generate different cavern walls

Player Experience

• Fix typos
• Reduce messages (Specially in battle)
• Show player level
• Add intro and instructions
• Enhance ending sequence

Here are a few screenshots from both versions:

You can play Stygian Abyss online right here, and you can follow its development on GitHub.