1.8.20 - Balance patch — Side Effect Steam update #289179

Hello, everyone. Today, it is a balance patch aimed at making the game more understandable and accessible for newcomers. The mana cost required to move a piece is now fixed and no longer depends on water: Pawns and knights: require 1 mana Rooks and bishops: require 2 mana Queens and kings: require 3 mana This change is noticeable in the mid-game and late-game. It's an explicit buff for pawns, rooks, bishops and knights, and a deliberate nerf for the king, which was much needed. Certain ascensions have been adjusted in line with this change and now have the advantage of no longer varying based on whether it's a player piece or an AI piece: Water ascension: now provides 1 extra mana max Lightning ascension: now provides 1 extra mana income Ice ascension: the frozen piece receives 25% more damage (I'm not certain about this one, perhaps 50% is preferable, but I don't have enough feedback on...