I've been ruminating on this patched version for the game for a few weeks, testing it intermittently. I think it's working properly. here's a partial list of changes cause I didn't write them all down as I went:

fixed broken RNG on the Scatter and Breach glyphs.

fixed resolution and fullscreen settings not saving properly.

changed some dialogue to make Act 2 a little more coherent (hopefully).

added Fingerbones and Jawbones (might ruin the puzzle imo cause they make it significantly easier. Act 2 Haters stay winning)

increased viewport resolution by 1.5x (640x280 -> 960x420)   <---- This is the pixilation filter you folks have been asking me to remove

fixed a couple pieces of broken geometry (some invisible walls had holes)  <---- Sorry, speedrunners. Act 2 skip should still be intact though.

fixed the gem bag somewhat. still a lil scuffed, but its better than before.

tried to make it so the key in the tutorial can't fall thru the ground anymore.  <---- Pretty awful softlock. Rly sorry to anyone who got stuck.

slotted in better credits music and adjusted the credits themselves to be a little less goofy and more sincere.

added more BGM tracks to Act 1, and they should be cycling naturally.

act select (accessible after beating the game) now fully resets the level (but not inventory) on use.

This update is not yet on Steam for a number of reasons, which all play into each other: 

1) Adding new files on Itch is laughably easy by comparison

2) I want to make sure there are no oversights (bugs I didn't notice in my tests, broken features/mechanics, etc.)

3) You are my favorite children. Though if valve finds out they will lock me in the basement and pull out my toenails with pliers.

Anyway, this coincides with the release of the majority of the soundtrack on streaming platforms--my brother's contributions anyway, which constitute most of the game's music now. It's titled Seabreather Sessions. Here's a spotify link for those of you who are locked in its icy grip as i am: https://open.spotify.com/album/5qLXYTol11Ie3UQ6s9Jqno?si=tsKfkGDLTaG3qhCxnniYSQ

That's all I have for you for now. Please, please, please, if you find any bugs OR performance issues that didn't exist before, get a hold of me either here or on any of my socials. I wanna squish these bugs as soon as I can, then proliferate this (hopefully) Final, Definitive update. Thank you all for being so patient, understanding, and intelligent in your critiques. 💚 I hope to hear from some of you soon.