HAZEL STICK is finally starting to get some attention just as I was gonna work on the Friend Update so here have some new stuff:

[NEW FEATURES]

• CONTROLLER SUPPORT: You can now play HAZEL STICK with a controller.
  • Button prompts will change depending on if you're using keyboard or controller.
  • Most menus can now be scrolled quickly by holding a direction. (last update only added this for changing an Option)
  • Pressing [C] (or (B) on controller) on the field now opens the Main Menu from any menu except Map or closes the menu.
  • Note that most menu hotkeys don't have a controller button and you need the keyboard to confirm Wither Mode or New Game+.

• BEAST BEFRIEND: You can now use the Bestiary menu to Befriend any Beast you've defeated before.
  • Your Friend will follow you around on the field and appear beside you in battles.
  • Your base stats change to the same as your current Friend.
  • Select the same Beast again to return your base stats to normal.

[OTHER CHANGES]

• Edits to the world:
  • Fixed the battle background not changing when walking between HAZELNUS, ROSAVAL, KIBIKI or SOLATE.
  • Also fixed the battle background not changing when Moseying to certain Restrees around the world.
  • Patched up some unreachable terrain in CERULEA, GUYLAND and ANDERSAN as Beasts could spawn there and get stuck.
  • Reduced the distance between Beast #43 (CERULEA Boss) and the nearest Restree.
  • Added 10 new Tips to find with info on new features and previously hidden secrets.
  • Some Tips have been edited to include controller button prompts.
  • The first Restree is now activated by default to prevent a softlock involving Beast #30.

• Edits to Sticks:
  • Stick #0 now changes its description and flavour text when its secret effect can be used.
  • Stick #2 now inflicts CHILL +1 when a Normal Attack hits.
  • Stick #37 has its name reverted to what it was before the first update.
  • Stick #51 has its name changed again.
  • Sticks that mention "Boosts" now mention "Raises" instead.
  • Sticks that improve stat-changing spells now mention the relevant stat in their description.

• Edits to Spells:
  • Brainy, Dummy, Binky and Lazy have their icons slightly changed.
  • Spells that mention "Increase" or "Decrease" now mention "Raise" or "Lower" instead

• Miscellaneous edits:
  • The Growth Rate Option now has a range between 6.25% and 6400%.
  • Fixed Beast #12's Bestiary entry not listing one of the spells it casts.
  • Changed 1 of the possible lines of text that appear when you lose on Wither Mode.
  • Pressing [Space] or (A) after you lose Wither Mode now resets to the Title Menu instead of closing the game.

• Itch.io page edits:
  • Changed to some bold text and bullet points to present the text better.
  • Added new details on revealing sticks on the map and replaying for alternate routes.
  • Added a [NEW] detail on Befriending Beasts

(Once again, the older versions will still be available for the sake of preservation.)