As work on the second level continues, some improvements have been made to facilitate the coming update. So as the final update of the year, some of those improvements are being released.

Disorganized list of changes this patch

- Added the "Chapter Select" screen on the main menu

This new screen is also where you can view your saved high score, and separately saved best time to complete the level.

- Improved the high score / best time saving system

Aside from other edge-case fixes, high scores only save if your total mission rank is equal to or higher than the previously saved rank. This does not apply to saving best time

- Added the ability to skip all cutscenes except the tutorial cutscene

- Changed how skipping cutscenes is done

Skipping the first cutscene used to be instant when pressing the jump button, now, it's required to hold the jump button until the screen fades to black.

- Fixed numerous issues relating to the black screen overlay

- Fixed the HUD appearing during cutscenes if the game is paused then unpaused during them

Happy new year! Looking forward to a great 2024, with a whole ton of content for Punkageddon, and an early access release on the way!