Changelog

All notable changes to the Phalanx Duel website and simulation engine will be documented in this file.

[1.1.0] - 2026-05-08

Added

• Tutorial Progression Engine: Introduced PedagogicalAdapter and ProgressionManager to support multi-stage learning (Foundations -> Tactics -> Mastery).
• Canonical Asset Registry: Centralized asset management in _data/assets.yml with support for metadata, multiple media types, and status tracking.
• High-Fidelity Visuals: Integrated ray-traced .webm video assets for key tutorial phases and a cinematic hero breach.
• Mastery Dashboard: New analytical metrics in the Combat Lab, including Damage Efficiency (LP/Atk) and Ace Protection stability analysis.
• Spectator Mode Roadmap: Architected the foundation for real-time match observation.
• GitHub Integration: Added stylized [ Source ] link to header for improved open-source discoverability and issue reporting.

Changed

• Modularized Engine: Refactored battle-resolver.js into a modern ES module with full testability in Node/Vitest environments.
• Modernized Infrastructure: Upgraded to Jekyll 4 and refined bin/server for improved stability and LiveReload performance.
• UI/Logic Decoupling: Extracted SimulationPresenter to separate raw simulation data from DOM rendering.

Fixed

• A11y/Contrast: Resolved color contrast failures in the final CTA and secondary buttons to meet WCAG AA standards.
• CSS Variables: Added missing --color-muted and other semantic aliases required by the a11y contract.
• GHA Stability: Fixed homepage tests that were failing due to structural layout changes.

[1.0.0] - 2026-04-27

Added

• Initial stable release of the Phalanx Duel website.
• Core deterministic combat simulator (Combat Lab).
• Foundation rules documentation and getting started guides.
• GHA pipeline for validation and automated deployment.