thanks for the feedback and playing the game,
After you defeat the captain boss you can unlock a new ability that allows you to progress to a new area, right from the banished land.
really enjoyed your game. the artstyle for the character and environment is really good, only the background at the start seemed upscaled and not so good. Apart from that the three Regions had a very distinct look, especially the spider caves were really well made.
The enemys and bosses were a fun challenge.
I encounted a few minor bugs(ant queen death animation played twice, Tilemap produced transparent lines) but nothing that spoiled the experience.
Overall a really solid game