The Blood of Dawnwalker's update 1.1 adds a "forgiving" difficulty setting, but I think I'll find it hard to forgive its introduction of "directional animal petting"

The upcoming update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker introduces a forgiving difficulty setting, but players might struggle to forgive the addition of directional animal petting. In this system, they are expected to hit left to scratch an ear, down to rub a belly, and slap the right side to give a pat. If they fail to parry an incoming paw attack with the force of a vampire's claw, they will die.

Rebel Wolves, the developers, claim that this feature will be part of the update, which is scheduled for release next week. The update will also include an easier difficulty setting, rebranded as "Forgiving," and a new "Story" difficulty for players seeking extra help with combat. Movement in combat and while phasing through walls should be smoother, while enemy target switching will be more seamless.

Performance improvements have also been made. Along with these changes, a new potion called the Draught of Mind Rebirth will be added, allowing players to reset perk and ability points to try out different Coen builds. However, the most controversial addition is the "directional animal petting," where players will need to pet dogs and cats in specific directions.

The developers have not provided further details about this feature, but players are hoping for an "omni-petting" button that can stroke animals regardless of their orientation, or at least a vampire dodge animation that can avoid scratches.