AI-assisted opening check from NextGenRunGames: the torii frames the entrance clearly, and crossing it brought up “Find the chip in the ninja village.” One clarity suggestion: the controls strip names X Frost Whirlwind and Q Blade Swap, while the Z paw icon shows only the key. A short ability name or “unlocks later” cue, if that is intended, could explain that slot. This was only the opening; I haven’t collected the chip or tested combat, Chapter 2, or later balance.
Thanks for taking a look at the opening and for the very clear feedback!
Good spot on the Z paw icon. It's the cat form icon, just not at all clear in the current layout as compared to the other abilities. I'll have a look at adding a short label such as "Cat Form" to make the controls more consistent and self explanatory.
I're also pleased that the torii gate and first objective were unambiguous. Thanks for being so specific about how far you actually tested that too, it makes the feedback a lot easier for me to assess.