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Boneworks, only smaller. This level contains all of the enemies the player has encountered so far, Omniprojecters, Nullbodies, and Crablets. This level also introduces its first puzzles. After that, the player lands in a rollercoaster simulation called Mine Dive, where the player just rides a rollercoaster for about 6 minutes. No enemies are present at this level. After that level. The player arrives at a new level, named "Big Anomaly," which is described by some players to resemble the "Backrooms." This level contains Omniprojecters, Crablets, Nullbodies, and a new enemy called the "Corrupted Nullbody" which is a version of the Nullbody that is purple and can shoot Void Energy balls at the player. After battling through the enemies, they find Jay W, who gives them a device on their arm and transports them into a series of mini-games to unlock avatars named after their main characteristic, such as a Suburban Street Fighter-type game to unlock Strong, (which introduced the game's first fully human enemies,) a foggy bridge themed parkour level to unlock Fast, a hell-themed arena wave game to unlock Heavy, (which introduced a new skeleton enemy and an early exit zombie enemy,) a sandbox moon-themed outer space level to get the Small character, a go-kart race level to unlock the Light character (which introduces vehicles into the bone series,) and a climbing level to get the Tall character. (Which introduces the Void Turrets.) After going through those levels, Jay then activates the device on the player's arm, allowing them to pick between avatars at any given moment. Jay grants the player a key and sends them back to the Hub, where the player must insert the key in the crane map to open the Boneworks door. After doing that, the player will break a crate labeled "Boneworks," which sends them ascending to the next level.
233:. The player takes control of a peasant being hanged in Heaven's Reach, a town in Fantasyland. A knife appears and the peasant uses it to cut the noose and escape. They land in a cave leading out of Fantasyland. The player jumps down an opening in the wall used to get rid of garbage. Afterward, there is a small crawlspace opening in the wall in front of the player, with the words "down" on it. This serves as a tutorial for crouching in-game. This is also where the player encounters their first enemy, the Crablet, which is a VR headset with 4 limbs, resembling an arachnid. after killing the enemy, the player presses a button which opens the door which leads into a room that reveals the next enemy: the Nullbody. There is a locker that says "Gun!" on it. Opening it, the player finds a red Eder22. After picking it up, there are instructions on the gun instructing the player on how to use it. After killing the Nullbodies, the player finds a door that leads to the fantasyland transport station. This room also has the most enemies in it, with Nullbodies and Crablets fighting each other. After that room, there are just rooms with Nullbodies and Crablets in them. After fighting through the enemies they reach a vent, which leads into an air vent and drops into a container yard. This is where the players enter MythOS city and encounter a new enemy type, named the Omniprojecters, which possess firearms. This poses a new threat to the player, so the game grants them an MP5K to fight the Omniprojecters and Nullbodies present in that room. After fighting through the enemies, the player reaches an elevator, where a voice tells them that they are on their own now, and welcomes them to LavaGang, as the elevator cables snap and the elevator falls, sending the player floating up to the roof of the elevator.
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Nullmen, Skeletons, Void Turrets, and Omni Projectors. The player must progress through sewer systems, hallways, train stations, and puzzles, which all utilize the new avatars the player has been granted. After battling through and defeating enemies, the player steps on a lift, which takes them into the last level. The player is taken up back to the Heavens Reach village, where they are forced to kill most of the inhabitants of the town. (Villagers.) After defeating them, the players finds themselves in a room with a windmill inside. Suddenly, a hand breaks through the roof, stopping the windmill, so the player can climb the windmill to grab onto the hand, which pulls them up into “Void G114.” Jay greets the player, and the player gets into Jay’s
385:, stating that they wanted the update over Christmas, SLZ decided to delay the update. on the 25th of February 2024, Brandon posted an update on X, showing that bonelab would have mod browser mod.io integrated into the game, and also showing a brand new map named Test Chamber 02 that was cut from Boneworks. On March 102024, Brandon posted another teaser, showing the new level loading system. On May 9 2024, Brandon confirmed that unless plans change, the 4th patch would be released in that same month, alongside this Brandon replied saying that more work when into this game then Duck Season. Another comment on the same day spoke about 5 more Patches. On June 6 2024, Patch 4 released with very little issues, except for a few
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criticized the campaign's pacing, but enjoyed the improvements to melee combat, "most avatars I inhabited could swing a sword or club with ease... Blunt attacks land with satisfying weight". While disliking how prone the game was to causing motion sickness,
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