Adding a "Homeward Bone" item?

[Vodoka]

Hey, figured I'd throw this out there. Since there's still changes and additions being made to the game, I'm wondering if there's a chance there could be in-game item that returns player to last bench rested at?
Exiting to the main menu already does it, so functionality to does exist, but it'd be cool if it was feature in-game.

[`Shadop]

Yeah that could be nice but... even if they add it, could it be available at start or only on late game?

Actually I will use this trick for the speedrun after finishing my Steelmode.
Could be nice to get it at start, maybe after beating once the game you'll be able to do that no matter what games you're on (new, or continue etc...).

In that case you can finish your first run and for the speedrun you'll have it at the beginning

[Szaal]

The problem is, the player can use this charm to quickly escape any 1-HP death from any fights. Thus, exploit.

[Vodoka]

Originally posted by Szaal:

The problem is, the player can use this charm to quickly escape any 1-HP death from any fights. Thus, exploit.

They can use the main menu exploit as well. I could see the solution being that player can only use it when not at low health, thus removing it from being an escape-exploit.
Alternatively, the main-menu exit could only bring player back to last auto-save point, stopping it from being a big warp skip. Though given how current speedruns already use it for warping a lot, removing the mechanic wouldn't be preferred.

[lentinant]

Well, exiting to main menu can be already used as exploit.

[`Shadop]

Originally posted by Szaal:

The problem is, the player can use this charm to quickly escape any 1-HP death from any fights. Thus, exploit.

Simple, make use of this item similar to the use of the map or inventory.
You'll have to open your inventory to use it. In this menu the game is not on pause and you can be hitted/killed.
Plus you can easily make this item work out of fight. In this case if you're on steelmode you can't evade a boss with this item.
(But yep, if you've good reflex you can still pause and leave the game to avoid a death...)

[Kein Zantezuken]

No, I strongly disagree, this upset balance too much in my opinion. Also messes up all speedruns

[`Shadop]

Originally posted by Kein Zantezuken:

No, I strongly disagree, this upset balance too much in my opinion. Also messes up all speedruns

How ? If you're only able to get this item while you've "at least" one game finished it doesn't really affect the game (Since you've already beaten it)

And how it messes speedrun ? I already use this on my attempt to avoid making a long path. I personnaly use the "King's Station" has a central point. I have stag here and the Tram is not so far by the big well that lead to the Ancient Bassin.
Everytime I do my objectiv I leave and reload the game to be on the bench near the stag to have access everywhere again and avoid to loose time to make the path on the other way.

[HighLanderPony]

I'd like an item like this.