Veil Origins

v1.0.6 - The Enhancement Update (2026-01-23)

Added

Origin Toggle Configuration System (INS-9)

• Server-side origin enable/disable system - Server owners can now control which origins are available
  • Configuration file: origins-config.txt in server root directory
  • Auto-generated on first server startup with all origins enabled by default
  • Simple boolean format: origin_name=true or origin_name=false
  • Covers all origins: base mod, official DLC, UGC DLC, sub-mods, and extension mods
  • Origins identified by internal name to ensure uniqueness across all mods
  • No client-side modifications required
  • Disabled origins won't appear in origin selection screen

Skill-Enhanced Abilities (INS-5)

• Mycomorph - Fungal Network GUI - Waystones-style teleportation system

  • Visual network map showing all fungal nodes
  • Labeled nodes with custom names
  • Click to teleport between connected nodes
  • Unlocked via skill tree progression

• Werewolf - Wolf Pack Ability - Summon wolf companions

  • Enhanced by perma_wolf, feral, and berserker skills
  • Wolves fight alongside you and follow commands
  • Skill tree unlocks increase pack size and wolf strength

• Vampire - Enhanced Bat Form - Improved transformation

  • Mist form skill adds phase-through-walls capability
  • Nosferatu skill enhances bat speed and damage
  • Additional skill bonuses for stealth and lifesteal

• Technomancer - Drone Summons - Deploy combat drones

  • Turret mode for stationary defense
  • Drone army skill increases max drone count
  • Drones attack enemies and defend the player

• Umbrakin - Shadow Step - Teleportation ability

  • Short-range teleport with stealth bonuses
  • Enhanced by shadow skills for longer range
  • Leaves shadow trail effect

• Riftwalker - Enhanced Dimensional Hop - Improved teleportation

  • Blink skill reduces cooldown
  • Teleport skill increases range
  • Dimensional mastery adds invulnerability frames

• Necromancer - Enhanced Raise Dead - Improved undead summoning

  • Undead mastery skill increases minion count
  • Death army skill adds skeleton archers
  • Minions persist longer and deal more damage

Changed

Skill System Architecture (INS-5)

• Unified skill effect system - Skills now properly modify abilities at runtime
  • SkillEffectHandler.hasSpecialEffect(player, "effect_id") checks for active skill effects
  • SkillEffectHandler.getCooldownReduction(player) calculates total cooldown bonuses
  • Origin abilities check for skill effects and modify behavior accordingly
  • Skill tooltips now show activation hints and requirements

Fixed

Skill Tree Functionality (INS-5)

• Fixed skills not applying to abilities - Skills now properly enhance and modify origin abilities
  • Root cause: Abilities weren't checking for unlocked skills at runtime
  • Added skill effect checks to all ability activation code
  • Skills now unlock new features, improve stats, and add special effects
  • Properly syncs skill effects between server and client

Technical

• Added FungalNetworkScreen.java - GUI for Mycomorph teleportation network
• Added FungalTeleportPacket.java - Network packet for fungal node teleportation
• Added WolfPackAbility.java - Werewolf wolf summoning ability
• Added DroneAbility.java - Technomancer drone deployment system
• Added ShadowStepAbility.java - Umbrakin teleportation ability
• Updated multiple ability files with skill effect checks
• Enhanced SkillTreeScreen.java with activation hints in tooltips
• Added SKILL_ABILITY_ENHANCEMENT.md documentation
• Registered new abilities in origin definitions
• Implemented packet handlers for new network messages