The patch notes, translated from DiDongo’s cryptic blog, are sparse. They read:
“Added the Second Floor. Removed the concept of safety. Fixed a bug where the player could feel happiness. Negative Power now bleeds into save files.”
But the community has documented several key changes:
To understand version 0.7.5, one must first understand the creator. DiDongo is a ghost in the machine. With no public social media presence and a development blog written entirely in broken, poetic Portuguese-English pidgin, the developer has cultivated a mystique reminiscent of early Yume Nikki or the cryptic .flow. Mental Blast Negative Power -v0.7.5- By DiDongo
DiDongo’s manifesto, posted alongside the first alpha in 2021, states: “Videogames give you power. I take away. Mental Blast is the subtraction of control. Negative Power is the strength of the void.”
Version 0.7.5, dated November 2023, is considered the "Goldilocks" build by fans. Earlier versions (0.5.x) were too buggy to function, while the unreleased 0.8.x allegedly caused testers to experience persistent visual snow syndrome. Version 0.7.5 is stable enough to analyze, but unstable enough to feel dangerous.
What sets Mental Blast apart from other mods is the sheer physics engine at play. Throwing a dumpster into a group of enemies feels weighty, and the sound design makes every psychic impact feel dangerous. With the v0.7.5 update, DiDongo is inching closer to a polished 1.0 release, squashing bugs that plagued earlier builds while keeping the fun factor high. The patch notes, translated from DiDongo’s cryptic blog,
In standard builds (v0.5 to v0.6), Mental Blast is a typical psychic attack:
It was useful, safe, and boring by DiDongo’s standards.
When you cast Mental Blast Negative Power, you do not deal direct HP damage. Instead, you apply a debuff to the enemy that lasts 6 seconds. During those 6 seconds, every time the enemy takes damage from any other source (physical, fire, a party member), the Negative Power triggers a secondary explosion. “Added the Second Floor
This creates a high-risk, high-reward "combo mage" playstyle.
How do you actually use Mental Blast Negative Power -v0.7.5- effectively? You need a specific build.