Changelog For Runes 3.1.0

— New Runes & Socket System Update

Added: Storm Rune (Chain Lightning)

Grants the ability to cast Chain Lightning, jumping between multiple nearby enemies.

Includes full tier progression (I–IV):

Increased target count

Increased damage

Increased range

Reduced cooldown

Can be used as an active item or socketed into weapons to enable weapon-based spellcasting.

Added custom sound effects and particle visuals.

Added: Blood Rune (Life Drain)

Drains life from nearby enemies, healing the caster based on damage dealt.

Includes tier progression (I–IV):

Increased number of drained targets

Increased siphon damage

Increased healing conversion

Reduced cooldown

Can be activated directly or socketed into weapons for on-demand life drain.

Added custom sound effects, including a new necrotic drain effect.

New Feature: Rune Socketing System

Runes can now be socketed into weapons (swords & axes).

Socketed runes allow players to cast the rune’s ability from their weapon.

Socket tiers automatically update if a higher-tier rune is applied.

Socketed runes persist on the weapon until removed.

Runes can be extracted using an Empty Rune item (rune is lost, socket is cleared).

Added UI tooltip support: weapons now display their currently socketed rune and tier.

New: Rune Casting Event System

Centralized handler for detecting and triggering socketed rune casts.

Supports multiple runes, ensuring correct cooldown behavior when several runes are active.

Correctly applies cooldown based on highest-tier rune installed.

Added client & server handling for rune-based weapon abilities.

New Sound & Visual Enhancements

Storm Rune now uses a custom chain-lightning sound effect.

Blood Rune includes a new necrotic drain audio effect.

Updated particles for rune casting (sparks, death particles, heart effects).

Added socket activation animations & item swing event visuals.