UnderMine 2’s second major update is here. Welcome peasants to 0.5.0 The Well!

We hear you. Many of you want longer runs, and for some difficult content to put your overpowered builds to the test. Wait no longer, the Well delivers the challenge you seek.

In addition to the new area, we’ve added many quality of life improvements, some new items, reintroduced hexes and much more. Read on for the details!

The well

The Well is an ancient area that lay below the Undermine. Few dare venture forth and none return. All become one.

The Well is an endless challenge that only results in death. There is no victory other than seeing how far you can delve. Each subsequent floor significantly increases in difficulty and each presents its own challenge in the form of a randomized hex and boss. Hexes provide challenge similar to curses, but are far more dangerous. The further down you go, the more dangerous the hexes become.

Penumbra, Umbra, and Eclipse

The Well is divided into three layers. Each layer presents a new set of hexes as well as a visually distinct atmosphere. The separation of layers also represents a steep upturn in difficulty. Penumbra may feel difficult until you experience Eclipse.

Branching Paths

Before each floor in the Well is an antechamber where you can, first of all, take a breather, but also choose your path forward. Two options lay before you, each with their own hex and boss. You decide how to tackle the challenges to come. To prepare, you may preview these options on a new map in the journal.

Bosses

In the Well, there is a boss on each floor, randomized from the pool of Undermine bosses. These aren’t the version you fought before, though. They have new moves and are significantly more aggressive. As more bosses are introduced to UnderMine 2, they will also become present in the Well.

Enemies

Enemies scale differently in the Well compared to the Undermine. They gain speed, aggression and have less downtime. You’ll see them in different combinations and you may also see some new unique enemies.

Reward

The primary reward for adventuring in the Well is the satisfaction in knowing how strong you really are. A statue in the Hub will track your deepest delve, and don’t worry, any challenges that require completing a run will automatically trigger when entering the Well. So, you have nothing to lose.

Hexes

Hexes provide permanent challenges when they are applied. They are more dangerous than curses and often force you to make interesting decisions to work around their effect. Many new hexes have been added to UnderMine 2 and a few classics return from UnderMine. Hexes will be used again in a future feature, so keep a look out for that.

Here is a sample of the new hexes:

Penumbra

Umbra

Eclipse

New Enemies

A few new enemies have been added to the Well and other parts of the Undermine.

Journal Improvements

Stat Modifiers

The journal now shows a break down of your stats and the items modifying them when selected in the journal. Here you see exactly what is contributing to your build, and maybe what you can do without.

Abilities

The journal now displays a character’s abilities below their portrait. Selecting these abilities will explain how they work, scale, and what button they are bound to.

In Game Achievement Tracking

You can now check your achievements from the journal.

New ACHIEVEMENTS

Velvet ear Emporium glowup

Black Rabbit’s shop, the Velvet Ear Emporium has been made over and she’d like you to acknowledge how beautiful it is. There may be a couple of easter eggs to be found here, too.

And more…

In addition to these features, we’ve also added some new items, many bug fixes, and quite a few balance changes.