v3.1.0 Release

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Overview

Prepare the v3.1.0 release of LOQ Nova.

This release includes the latest verified WPF UI and RGB functionality, along with the updated documentation and release packaging configuration.

Highlights

• Updated LOQ Nova WPF UI and navigation
• 4-zone RGB keyboard support
• Expanded RGB effects and custom effect support
• 4-zone Audio Visualizer
• Performance Mode AC connect/disconnect keyboard strobe
• Fn+Q performance mode integration
• Temporary volume-reactive 4-zone RGB visualization
• Temporary display-brightness-reactive 4-zone RGB visualization
• Seamless restoration of the active RGB preset/effect after temporary visualizations
• Updated About/version information for v3.1.0
• Updated README and project documentation
• Updated release/build configuration for Windows x64

RGB Reactive Visualization

Volume and display brightness changes temporarily control the keyboard using a dedicated four-zone visualization:

• Zone 1 — Green
• Zone 2 — Yellow
• Zone 3 — Orange
• Zone 4 — Red

The visualization does not replace the selected RGB effect and restores the previous RGB state afterward.

Release

Target version:

v3.1.0

The release will be produced through the GitHub Actions release pipeline and packaged for Windows x64.

Validation

• WPF Release build verified
• RGB functionality verified on supported 4-zone keyboard hardware
• Performance Mode transition strobe verified
• Volume/brightness reactive visualization verified
• RGB state restoration verified