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Megafuji at 17:58, 6 March 2026

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	! Stat !! Brief description		! Stat !! Brief description
	\|-		\|-
	\| Physical Damage (PD) \|\| Damage of physical (contact) attacks. Base 10 (or 5 with the half-damage genetic).		\| '''Physical Damage (PD)''' \|\| Damage of physical (contact) attacks. Base 10 (or 5 with the half-damage genetic).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Ability Damage (AD) \|\| Damage of ability attacks. Used by Spit, Beak, Stinger, etc.		\| '''Ability Damage (AD)''' \|\| Damage of ability attacks. Used by Spit, Beak, Stinger, etc.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Cooldown \|\| Time between attacks. Values in %; lower = better. Starts at 100%.		\| '''Cooldown''' \|\| Time between attacks. Values in %; '''lower = better'''. Starts at 100%.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Attack Penalty \|\| How much attacking reduces your movement speed. Lower = better.		\| '''Attack Penalty''' \|\| How much attacking reduces your movement speed. Lower = better.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Senses \|\| Affects detection range for POIs, Alphas and bosses. At night, affects visibility (how much you can see).		\| '''Senses''' \|\| Affects detection range for POIs, Alphas and bosses. At night, affects '''visibility''' (how much you can see).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Social \|\| Number of enemies you can Charm (fight for you). Also affects how soon enemies give up chasing you.		\| '''Social''' \|\| Number of enemies you can '''Charm''' (fight for you). Also affects how soon enemies give up chasing you.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Size \|\| Character size. Affects attack area and area you can be hit. 100% = default.		\| '''Size''' \|\| Character size. Affects attack area and area you can be hit. 100% = default.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Area Effect \|\| Area of effect of abilities. 100% = default.		\| '''Area Effect''' \|\| Area of effect of abilities. 100% = default.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Health Regen \|\| Health regeneration.		\| '''Health Regen''' \|\| Health regeneration.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dodge \|\| Chance to dodge. Has a cap.		\| '''Dodge''' \|\| Chance to dodge. Has a '''cap'''.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Plating \|\| Armour that absorbs damage. Some evolutions pierce plating (and "farts" do too).		\| '''Plating''' \|\| Armour that absorbs damage. Some evolutions pierce plating (and "farts" do too).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Heat/Cold Resistance \|\| Damage reduction on sand (heat) and snow (cold).		\| '''Heat/Cold Resistance''' \|\| Damage reduction on sand (heat) and snow (cold).
	\|}		\|}

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	! Genetic !! Brief effect		! Genetic !! Brief effect
	\|-		\|-
	\| Standard \|\| Base.		\| '''Standard''' \|\| Base.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Simple \|\| Restricts options (e.g. fewer evolution choices in some situations). Unlock requirements changed in patches.		\| '''Simple''' \|\| Restricts options (e.g. fewer evolution choices in some situations). Unlock requirements changed in patches.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pioneer \|\| Movement/exploration (e.g. Nomadic).		\| '''Pioneer''' \|\| Movement/exploration (e.g. Nomadic).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pacifist \|\| Less damage, EXP/progress bonus. Unlocked by opening Steam and/or Discord.		\| '''Pacifist''' \|\| Less damage, EXP/progress bonus. Unlocked by opening Steam and/or Discord.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Bullseye \|\| Attacks use the higher of PD and AD.		\| '''Bullseye''' \|\| Attacks use the higher of PD and AD.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Challenger \|\| More Alphas, more damage vs Alphas.		\| '''Challenger''' \|\| More Alphas, more damage vs Alphas.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Lycanthrope \|\| Team favourite; removed from list in newer versions (something special planned).		\| '''Lycanthrope''' \|\| Team favourite; removed from list in newer versions (something special planned).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Patient \|\| Can show only 2 options instead of 3 for evolutions; affects "minimum rarity" when skipping boss evolution choice.		\| '''Patient''' \|\| Can show only 2 options instead of 3 for evolutions; affects "minimum rarity" when skipping boss evolution choice.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Spawn of Chaos \|\| Random starting stats (better and worse). No longer affects feeding speed/distance in recent versions.		\| '''Spawn of Chaos''' \|\| Random starting stats (better and worse). No longer affects feeding speed/distance in recent versions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Independent \|\| Added in a recent patch (0.10.1).		\| '''Independent''' \|\| Added in a recent patch (0.10.1).
	\|}		\|}

Megafuji at 16:07, 6 March 2026

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	~~'''~~Note:~~'''~~ Sand deals less damage at night; snow deals more at night. Temperature can stack in levels (each level deals more damage); when leaving the terrain it dissipates over time (faster if you switch to the opposite terrain type).		Note: Sand deals less damage at night; snow deals more at night. Temperature can stack in levels (each level deals more damage); when leaving the terrain it dissipates over time (faster if you switch to the opposite terrain type).

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	== Affinity system ==		== Affinity system ==

	There are ~~'''~~5 affinities~~'''~~, tied to playstyles:		There are 5 affinities, tied to playstyles:

	- ~~'''~~Predator~~'''~~		- Predator
	- ~~'''~~Prey~~'''~~		- Prey
	- ~~'''~~Trickster~~'''~~		- Trickster
	- ~~'''~~Imposing~~'''~~		- Imposing
	- ~~'''~~Gregarious~~'''~~		- Gregarious

	Each evolution can be tied to 0, 1 or 2 affinities. Your ~~'''~~affinity points~~'''~~ (shown on the pause star and top-left when evolving) ~~'''~~increase the weight~~'''~~ of that affinity's evolutions in the roll. E.g. +20% Prey → Prey evolutions have 20% higher chance to appear.		Each evolution can be tied to 0, 1 or 2 affinities. Your affinity points (shown on the pause star and top-left when evolving) increase the weight of that affinity's evolutions in the roll. E.g. +20% Prey → Prey evolutions have 20% higher chance to appear.

	Rarity (common/rare/legendary) and whether it's an "upgrade" or "new evolution" also affect chances. Level itself doesn't directly change each evo's chance; ~~'''~~banning~~'''~~ or ~~'''~~unlocking~~'''~~ evolutions (by taking others) changes what can appear.		Rarity (common/rare/legendary) and whether it's an "upgrade" or "new evolution" also affect chances. Level itself doesn't directly change each evo's chance; banning or unlocking evolutions (by taking others) changes what can appear.

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	== Attack system ==		== Attack system ==

	- ~~'''~~Primary~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~secondary~~'''~~ attack share a cooldown system: when you use one attack, ~~'''~~all~~'''~~ go on cooldown for a short time (global) and the one you used has a longer local cooldown.		- Primary and secondary attack share a cooldown system: when you use one attack, all go on cooldown for a short time (global) and the one you used has a longer local cooldown.
	- ~~'''~~Ultimate~~'''~~ has a different icon and colour on the HUD and cooldown bar; it can't be equipped in primary/secondary slots (and vice versa).		- Ultimate has a different icon and colour on the HUD and cooldown bar; it can't be equipped in primary/secondary slots (and vice versa).
	- Indicator below the character shows remaining cooldown for attack and dash.		- Indicator below the character shows remaining cooldown for attack and dash.
	- ~~'''~~Bullseye (Genetic):~~'''~~ all attacks use the ~~'''~~higher~~'''~~ of PD and AD.		- Bullseye (Genetic): all attacks use the higher of PD and AD.

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	== Genetics ==		== Genetics ==

	These are "starting characters" with modifiers. You choose ~~'''~~1~~'''~~ genetic per run (or ~~'''~~2~~'''~~ in special conditions, including "splice").		These are "starting characters" with modifiers. You choose 1 genetic per run (or 2 in special conditions, including "splice").

	Examples from patch notes / community:		Examples from patch notes / community:
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	== POIs (Points of Interest) ==		== POIs (Points of Interest) ==

	- Special map points you can ~~'''~~interact~~'''~~ with for bonuses (evolutions, mutations, etc.).		- Special map points you can interact with for bonuses (evolutions, mutations, etc.).
	- ~~'''~~Senses~~'''~~ increases the range at which POIs (and Alphas/bosses) appear on radar/detection.		- Senses increases the range at which POIs (and Alphas/bosses) appear on radar/detection.
	- Map content is ~~'''~~persistent~~'''~~ when you return to the same area (trees, POIs don't disappear when you leave and come back).		- Map content is persistent when you return to the same area (trees, POIs don't disappear when you leave and come back).
	- There is a ~~'''~~Pity timer~~'''~~ for POIs and for HP food.		- There is a Pity timer for POIs and for HP food.

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	== Charm ==		== Charm ==

	- ~~'''~~Social~~'''~~ sets the ~~'''~~cap~~'''~~ on how many enemies can be ~~'''~~Charmed~~'''~~ at once.		- Social sets the cap on how many enemies can be Charmed at once.
	- Evolutions like ~~'''~~Courting~~'''~~ (Ultimate) and ~~'''~~Toe Beans~~'''~~ enable Charm.		- Evolutions like Courting (Ultimate) and Toe Beans enable Charm.
	- ~~'''~~Tail Wag~~'''~~ periodically tries to charm enemies in your area of effect.		- Tail Wag periodically tries to charm enemies in your area of effect.
	- Charmed enemies fight for you; in some cases you can ~~'''~~command~~'''~~ the attack target (Courting).		- Charmed enemies fight for you; in some cases you can command the attack target (Courting).
	- Blobfish and Snowhare, when charmed, ~~'''~~follow~~'''~~ you instead of attacking.		- Blobfish and Snowhare, when charmed, follow you instead of attacking.

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	== Night and day ==		== Night and day ==

	- ~~'''~~Night~~'''~~ reduces your ~~'''~~visibility~~'''~~ based on the ~~'''~~Senses~~'''~~ stat (more Senses = see more in the dark).		- Night reduces your visibility based on the Senses stat (more Senses = see more in the dark).
	- Enemies can behave differently at night (e.g. HatBirbs don't wander as far from their hole).		- Enemies can behave differently at night (e.g. HatBirbs don't wander as far from their hole).
	- Sand deals no damage at night; snow deals more at night.		- Sand deals no damage at night; snow deals more at night.
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	- Boss health bar appears on the HUD when the boss is active.		- Boss health bar appears on the HUD when the boss is active.
	- ~~'''~~Bramble:~~'''~~ walls that close the arena; ~~'''~~time does not advance~~'''~~ while the bramble is up (in current versions).		- Bramble: walls that close the arena; time does not advance while the bramble is up (in current versions).
	- If the ~~'''~~boss timer~~'''~~ runs out, the walls drop and the boss ~~'''~~loses aggro~~'''~~ — you can win by just surviving (useful for Pacifist runs).		- If the boss timer runs out, the walls drop and the boss loses aggro — you can win by just surviving (useful for Pacifist runs).
	- ~~'''~~Boss fruit~~'''~~ (special boss drop): drops on kill or timeout; unlocks special evolutions; has an on-screen tracker; is not removed from the map; in recent versions ~~'''~~heals~~'''~~ when eaten.		- Boss fruit (special boss drop): drops on kill or timeout; unlocks special evolutions; has an on-screen tracker; is not removed from the map; in recent versions heals when eaten.
	- Beating the ~~'''~~final boss~~'''~~: in current versions, ~~'''~~surviving 2 minutes~~'''~~ against the final boss also counts as a win (not just killing it).		- Beating the final boss: in current versions, surviving 2 minutes against the final boss also counts as a win (not just killing it).

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	== Progression between runs ==		== Progression between runs ==

	- The game ~~'''~~saves~~'''~~ data between runs (e.g. highest difficulty unlocked). Saves may be reset during development.		- The game saves data between runs (e.g. highest difficulty unlocked). Saves may be reset during development.
	- ~~'''~~Steam Cloud~~'''~~ is supported.		- Steam Cloud is supported.
	- End-of-run screen shows ~~'''~~statistics~~'''~~ (damage dealt/taken, top contributor, etc.) and ~~'''~~Capture GIF~~'''~~ of your creature and stats screen.		- End-of-run screen shows statistics (damage dealt/taken, top contributor, etc.) and Capture GIF of your creature and stats screen.
	- ~~'''~~Codex~~'''~~ (planned/in progress) will show records, stats and bestiary.		- Codex (planned/in progress) will show records, stats and bestiary.

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	== Additional controls (QoL) ==		== Additional controls (QoL) ==

	- ~~'''~~Gamepad:~~'''~~ aim cursor; ~~'''~~X~~'''~~ shortcut to Continue on evolution picker; ~~'''~~B~~'''~~ to close Settings. DualShock (PS4/PS5) is not fully supported in some versions.		- Gamepad: aim cursor; X shortcut to Continue on evolution picker; B to close Settings. DualShock (PS4/PS5) is not fully supported in some versions.
	- ~~'''~~Left-handed support:~~'''~~ numpad (1,2,3,5 + NumPad Enter for Dash) in recent versions.		- Left-handed support: numpad (1,2,3,5 + NumPad Enter for Dash) in recent versions.
	- ~~'''~~VSync~~'''~~ available in settings (off by default). FPS capped at 120 in-game and menus in some versions.		- VSync available in settings (off by default). FPS capped at 120 in-game and menus in some versions.

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	''Based on patch notes and Discord discussions. Details may change with updates.''		Based on patch notes and Discord discussions. Details may change with updates.

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= Everything is Crab — Game mechanics =

Summary of core mechanics from patch notes and Discord discussions.

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== Stats ==

Stats appear in the pause menu (ESC). Hover over each name to see the tooltip.

{| class="wikitable"
! Stat !! Brief description
|-
| **Physical Damage (PD)** || Damage of physical (contact) attacks. Base 10 (or 5 with the half-damage genetic).
|-
| **Ability Damage (AD)** || Damage of ability attacks. Used by Spit, Beak, Stinger, etc.
|-
| **Cooldown** || Time between attacks. Values in %; **lower = better**. Starts at 100%.
|-
| **Attack Penalty** || How much attacking reduces your movement speed. Lower = better.
|-
| **Senses** || Affects detection range for POIs, Alphas and bosses. At night, affects **visibility** (how much you can see).
|-
| **Social** || Number of enemies you can **Charm** (fight for you). Also affects how soon enemies give up chasing you.
|-
| **Size** || Character size. Affects attack area and area you can be hit. 100% = default.
|-
| **Area Effect** || Area of effect of abilities. 100% = default.
|-
| **Health Regen** || Health regeneration.
|-
| **Dodge** || Chance to dodge. Has a **cap**.
|-
| **Plating** || Armour that absorbs damage. Some evolutions pierce plating (and "farts" do too).
|-
| **Heat/Cold Resistance** || Damage reduction on sand (heat) and snow (cold).
|}

'''Note:''' Sand deals less damage at night; snow deals more at night. Temperature can stack in levels (each level deals more damage); when leaving the terrain it dissipates over time (faster if you switch to the opposite terrain type).

---

== Affinity system ==

There are '''5 affinities''', tied to playstyles:

- '''Predator'''
- '''Prey'''
- '''Trickster'''
- '''Imposing'''
- '''Gregarious'''

Each evolution can be tied to 0, 1 or 2 affinities. Your '''affinity points''' (shown on the pause star and top-left when evolving) '''increase the weight''' of that affinity's evolutions in the roll. E.g. +20% Prey → Prey evolutions have 20% higher chance to appear.

Rarity (common/rare/legendary) and whether it's an "upgrade" or "new evolution" also affect chances. Level itself doesn't directly change each evo's chance; '''banning''' or '''unlocking''' evolutions (by taking others) changes what can appear.

---

== Attack system ==

- '''Primary''' and '''secondary''' attack share a cooldown system: when you use one attack, '''all''' go on cooldown for a short time (global) and the one you used has a longer local cooldown.
- '''Ultimate''' has a different icon and colour on the HUD and cooldown bar; it can't be equipped in primary/secondary slots (and vice versa).
- Indicator below the character shows remaining cooldown for attack and dash.
- '''Bullseye (Genetic):''' all attacks use the '''higher''' of PD and AD.

---

== Genetics ==

These are "starting characters" with modifiers. You choose '''1''' genetic per run (or '''2''' in special conditions, including "splice").

Examples from patch notes / community:

{| class="wikitable"
! Genetic !! Brief effect
|-
| **Standard** || Base.
|-
| **Simple** || Restricts options (e.g. fewer evolution choices in some situations). Unlock requirements changed in patches.
|-
| **Pioneer** || Movement/exploration (e.g. Nomadic).
|-
| **Pacifist** || Less damage, EXP/progress bonus. Unlocked by opening Steam and/or Discord.
|-
| **Bullseye** || Attacks use the higher of PD and AD.
|-
| **Challenger** || More Alphas, more damage vs Alphas.
|-
| **Lycanthrope** || Team favourite; removed from list in newer versions (something special planned).
|-
| **Patient** || Can show only 2 options instead of 3 for evolutions; affects "minimum rarity" when skipping boss evolution choice.
|-
| **Spawn of Chaos** || Random starting stats (better and worse). No longer affects feeding speed/distance in recent versions.
|-
| **Independent** || Added in a recent patch (0.10.1).
|}

Unlocks are done by meeting conditions (e.g. win at a certain difficulty, defeat certain enemies X times). The game shows the highest difficulty beaten with each genetic.

---

== POIs (Points of Interest) ==

- Special map points you can '''interact''' with for bonuses (evolutions, mutations, etc.).
- '''Senses''' increases the range at which POIs (and Alphas/bosses) appear on radar/detection.
- Map content is '''persistent''' when you return to the same area (trees, POIs don't disappear when you leave and come back).
- There is a '''Pity timer''' for POIs and for HP food.

---

== Charm ==

- '''Social''' sets the '''cap''' on how many enemies can be '''Charmed''' at once.
- Evolutions like '''Courting''' (Ultimate) and '''Toe Beans''' enable Charm.
- '''Tail Wag''' periodically tries to charm enemies in your area of effect.
- Charmed enemies fight for you; in some cases you can '''command''' the attack target (Courting).
- Blobfish and Snowhare, when charmed, '''follow''' you instead of attacking.

---

== Night and day ==

- '''Night''' reduces your '''visibility''' based on the '''Senses''' stat (more Senses = see more in the dark).
- Enemies can behave differently at night (e.g. HatBirbs don't wander as far from their hole).
- Sand deals no damage at night; snow deals more at night.

---

== Bosses ==

- Boss health bar appears on the HUD when the boss is active.
- '''Bramble:''' walls that close the arena; '''time does not advance''' while the bramble is up (in current versions).
- If the '''boss timer''' runs out, the walls drop and the boss '''loses aggro''' — you can win by just surviving (useful for Pacifist runs).
- '''Boss fruit''' (special boss drop): drops on kill or timeout; unlocks special evolutions; has an on-screen tracker; is not removed from the map; in recent versions '''heals''' when eaten.
- Beating the '''final boss''': in current versions, '''surviving 2 minutes''' against the final boss also counts as a win (not just killing it).

---

== Progression between runs ==

- The game '''saves''' data between runs (e.g. highest difficulty unlocked). Saves may be reset during development.
- '''Steam Cloud''' is supported.
- End-of-run screen shows '''statistics''' (damage dealt/taken, top contributor, etc.) and '''Capture GIF''' of your creature and stats screen.
- '''Codex''' (planned/in progress) will show records, stats and bestiary.

---

== Additional controls (QoL) ==

- '''Gamepad:''' aim cursor; '''X''' shortcut to Continue on evolution picker; '''B''' to close Settings. DualShock (PS4/PS5) is not fully supported in some versions.
- '''Left-handed support:''' numpad (1,2,3,5 + NumPad Enter for Dash) in recent versions.
- '''VSync''' available in settings (off by default). FPS capped at 120 in-game and menus in some versions.

---

''Based on patch notes and Discord discussions. Details may change with updates.''

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