v.3.0.1

Incremented version to 3.0.1

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• Fixed Underworld soundtrack not triggering correctly.
• Fixed resurrections breaking when more than one resurrection was active.
• Fixed Blue Leather Gloves appearing again as loot after they had already been used.
• Fixed teleportation items not working as intended. Travelling to Yellowport or using a resurrection deal will now reset their state.
• Fixed the brass clover being reclaimed on resurrection even if you had never found it.
• Fixed Potion of Dazzling Speed description showing +1 AP instead of the correct +2.
• Fixed being able to repeatedly ask about the Velvet Eye-patch man at the Monastery of Molhern and respawn him after he was already defeated.
• Removed leftover meta text in the Salakar Joust encounter.
   

v.3.0.0

Incremented version to 3.0.0

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• Added The Castle of Lost Souls questline (50,000 words).
• Added 3 new quests.
• Added 2 new titles.
• Added 10 new achievements.
• Added 30 new encounters.
• Added 21 new enemies.
• Added 40 new items.

Exploration

• Added custom starting region selection (highly requested!).
• Added random region start option.
• Added new town maps and icons for Slank’s Castle.

Items & Weaponry

• Added various new Legendary and Mythical items.
• Added new weapons with unique stats and special effects.
• Added the Traveller’s Bag, an item that increases inventory space.
• Rebalanced multiple existing items.

General

• Added new blessing type: Luck Charms.
• Added new potion type: Potion of Dazzling Speed.
• Added new combat statuses and curses.
• Added Castle of Lost Souls enemies to the Bestiary.
• Added support for displaying black-and-white art within story text (for a future content update).
• Added a DLC slot on the main menu for The Castle of Lost Souls.
• Updated soundtrack tracks for the Underworld.

Fixes

• Fixed Ruby Citadel 3d6 damage not accounting for armour as stated in the text.
• Fixed Ruby Citadel negative damage increasing Stamina instead of reducing it.
• Fixed Net selling for 800 shards in Golnir instead of the correct 200.
• Fixed breathing shader to look natural on smaller enemies.
• Fixed an issue where enemies attacking twice could shift out of position with a delayed second strike.

Platform

• Upgraded Unity version, including the major 2025 security patch.

v.1.3.1e (2023-09-05)

Version incremented to 1.3.1

• Reduced RAM usage by approximately 400 MB.
• Reduced GPU usage by approximately 30%.
• Added story text to Bakhan and Targdaz indicating they can't deal with the curse of The Hangman.
• Added missing sound effect when stacking items in the inventory.
• Updated the FAQ to indicate the max rank cap for DLC is 12.
• Updated The Enemy's chain lightning damage from 1-6 to 4-6. Increased the magic roll difficulty to resist from 18 to 20.
• Fixed the Vade Mecum tooltip and story text to reflect if Chambara is an available teleport location.
• Fixed location sounds not fading when switching locations before they had finished.
• Fixed an issue with Oil Spill and Hunting Traps causing unpredictable behavior in combat.
• Fixed an inconsistency where meeting Morituri in the forest instead of the tomb did not affect his stats.
• Fixed the display settings not functioning correctly after the last patch.
• Fixed an issue where starting a new game caused the game UI to momentarily freeze before transitioning to the loading screen.
• Fixed Divine Wrath tooltip info.
• Fixed the bokh mastery increase/decrease text to prevent it from exceeding the bounds on Large UI.
• Fixed the Notes view to ensure it updates on Large UI.
• Fixed an issue where map choice selection was sometimes lost when the radial menu was opened and closed without a UI selection.
• Fixed certain controller icons that did not update when a non-default Xbox layout controller was used.
• Fixed outdated tutorial texts for gamepad controllers.
• Fixed various typos.

v.1.1.5 (2023-04-28)

Incremented version to 1.1.5

• Reworked 'follow the old man' choice on The Isle of Druids. He now blesses you with a Luck blessing at the start of the game.
• Added a tutorial message to emphasize the importance of blessings.
• Added highlighting in the turn order view when hovering a unit in combat.
• Added clarity which blessing you have lost when losing a blessing at random.
• Added a new requirement to Rat Poison describing its precise usage to avoid confusion.
• Reduced volume of ambient sound effects that were too loud while at sea.
• Fixed Slave Pits in Aku not restoring your lost Stamina despite the text saying so.
• Fixed Merchant filters not getting properly reset when closing the shop.
• Fixed Merchant pricing text going out of bounds on Large UI option.
• Fixed saving and loading while in Chambara's explore option, causing a critical story bug on the luck dice roll.

v.1.1.3a (2023-02-27)

Incremented version to 1.1.3

• Fixed Ring of Ultimate Power issues with preserving correct Stamina when loading a save, when resuming the game, when entering and exiting combat.
• Reverted Cursor toggle back to hidden for desktop users.
• Fixed various minor typos.

Incremented version to 1.1.2

• Implemented a toggle option in Settings for players to utilize Large UI (experimental).
• Toggle cursor on/off for Steam deck is now visible on desktops (pending additional work).
• Buffed Warrior Maid enemy. Increased Chance to Block to 50%, Damage from 4-8 to 6-8.
• Fixed Stairway to Heaven achievement not unlocking, broken with patch 1.1.0n
• Fixed Tsuchigumo spider having negative Stamina when using Crimson Arrow on it.
• Fixed text when you didn't give your weapon to the Warrior Maid to not state it's later thrown in the water.
• Fixed meta text left-over from the books when you are faceless.
• Fixed changing profession in an Akatsurai shrine not changing your model immediately.
• Fixed text options not altering story text size and line spacing.
• Fixed camera not accepting input when mouse is over disabled map locations.
• Fixed camera sometimes detecting input touch drivers on desktop devices causing it to disable Pan and Zoom.

v.1.1.1 (2023-02-24)

New area on the world map is unlocked!

Incremented version to 1.1.0n

• Added the eastern empire of Akatsurai content update (46 000 words).
• Added 7 new Quests.
• Added 6 new Titles.
• Added 16 new Achievements.
• Added 27 new Encounters.
• Added 24 new Enemies.
• Added 36 new Items.
• Added 3 new tracks to the soundtrack.

  Skills

• Added Blood for Blood passive skill.
• The more the merrier. Whenever you apply Bleed to an enemy, increase the applied Bleed factor by 1.
• Updated Mage Blizzard's Bite passive skill: increased damage from all sources from +1 to +2.
• Updated Mage Ice Bolt skill: reduced required Action Points from 6 to 5.
• Updated Priest Cleansing Flame skill: reduced required Action Points from 5 to 4.
• Updated Priest Curse skill: reduced required Action Points from 4 to 3.
• Updated Resilient Companion: increased damage bonus to from +2 to +4.
• Updated Water Spirit ally: increased stats from 6 Combat, 6 Defence, 6 Stamina, 2-6 Damage to 10 Combat, 10 Defence, 8 Stamina, 1-7 Damage.
• Updated Fallen Warrior ally: increased stats from 6 Combat, 7 Defence, 8 Stamina, 2-3 Damage, to 10 Combat, 11 Defence, 3 Damage, 12 Stamina, 5% Chance to block.

  Economy & Weaponry

• Added new Ports.
• Added new Markets.
• Added new Weapons.
• Rebalanced various items.

  Fast Travel

• Added new tickets to ports.
• Added new locations to trap doors accessible via the verdigris keys.
• Added new location to the Vade Mecum.
• Added new location accessible via the Trau tunnels.

  General

• Added ways to switch profession in the story.
• Added a hard cap of 12 for Ranks.
• Added new blessing "Safety from Travel".
• Added new blessing "Divine Wrath".
• Added new blessing "Imperviousness to Storms".
• Added different prices in Akatsurai ports whether you're a merchant or not.

  Fixes and improvements

• Added DLC achievements to Steam.
• Added Lords of the Rising Sun DLC announcement to news box.
• Added Lords of the Rising Sun DLC installed indicator on Main Menu that links to the store page.
• Added backwards compatibility support for Lords of the Rising Sun DLC saves.
• Reworked achievements in order to better handle existing character save files and have the functionality ready for separation of achievements unlocked per character.
• Increased the amount of item slots and added a scrollbar to loot chests when you can loot more than 12 items to avoid vanishing gear.
• Changed how Items are removed from Inventory/Backpack when removed from Story text to fix old saves sometimes not removing items.
• Implemented resolutions support for larger than 1280x720 for Steam Decks that are plugged in external monitors or resolution settings are adjusted.
• Added new quest A Pearl Like No Other that is accepted upon meeting the Faceless King (only for new characters). Gaining rank is now a quest reward upon bringing a Tatsu Pearl to the Faceless King (as is in the books).
• Added Tatsu Pearl item to two locations in Harkuna.
• Updated required Court Status to visit the Faceless King from 7 to 8.
• Added a Hydra Tooth as a trophy reward from killing the Hydra in Golnir.
• Added Heal vfx to Potion of Restoration.
• Updated Black Axe, increased from +1 Combat, 4 Damage to +5 Combat, 6 Damage.
• Updated Marlock City ammunition buy and sell price from 5/4 to 4/1.
• Updated Max Stamina to behave as a Stats so that it has modifiers. You no longer automatically heal when you gain Max Stamina in the story (except on rank rolls).
• Removed Yarimura palace text telling you about Lochos Vehtu's quest in case you already have the Nightstalker title.
• Removed Duration from Cleansing Flame tooltip.
• Fixed loss of Max Stamina in several places not triggering Stamina loss if above new value.
• Fixed critical story error when trying to fight thorns with thorns in the Magic Arena.
• Fixed Sunken City of Ziusindra quest sometimes failing when already completed.
• Fixed not sinking your ship when you use the Recall Spell.
• Fixed losing item at random not working properly for existing character saves.
• Fixed Context menu showing on right click when no action is available.
• Fixed enemy afliction not being properly counted for the first time on older saves.
• Fixed Shadowfall enemy ability sometimes not triggering.
• Default button is now removed from Display settings.

1.3.1e (2023-09-05)

Version incremented to 1.3.1

• Reduced RAM usage by approximately 400 MB.
• Reduced GPU usage by approximately 30%.
• Added story text to Bakhan and Targdaz indicating they can't deal with the curse of The Hangman.
• Added missing sound effect when stacking items in the inventory.
• Updated the FAQ to indicate the max rank cap for DLC is 12.
• Updated The Enemy's chain lightning damage from 1-6 to 4-6. Increased the magic roll difficulty to resist from 18 to 20.
• Fixed the Vade Mecum tooltip and story text to reflect if Chambara is an available teleport location.
• Fixed location sounds not fading when switching locations before they had finished.
• Fixed an issue with Oil Spill and Hunting Traps causing unpredictable behavior in combat.
• Fixed an inconsistency where meeting Morituri in the forest instead of the tomb did not affect his stats.
• Fixed the display settings not functioning correctly after the last patch.
• Fixed an issue where starting a new game caused the game UI to momentarily freeze before transitioning to the loading screen.
• Fixed Divine Wrath tooltip info.
• Fixed the bokh mastery increase/decrease text to prevent it from exceeding the bounds on Large UI.
• Fixed the Notes view to ensure it updates on Large UI.
• Fixed an issue where map choice selection was sometimes lost when the radial menu was opened and closed without a UI selection.
• Fixed certain controller icons that did not update when a non-default Xbox layout controller was used.
• Fixed outdated tutorial texts for gamepad controllers.
• Fixed various typos.

1.2.1b (2023-07-12)

Incremented version to 1.2.1

• Added Curse of the Hangman from Shadar to Adventure Sheet with a special indication to avoid confusion whether the character has it or not.
• Buffed loot from Cut-throats encounter from normal lockpicks to magic lockpicks (thievery +2).
• Fixed Yarimura Cut-throats encounter not reflecting whether you have Poison Immunity or not.
• Fixed The Blockbuster quest still appearing as an option if you've already failed it.
• Fixed missing loss of codeword causing the Angry knight to give you a diamond lance again and again.
• Fixed Quest Log track/untrack buttons for Joystick keep showing when no joystick is active.
• Fixed critical error on Mac OS X causing the game to freeze (hotfixed in 1.2.0b)

1.1.5 (2023-04-28)

Incremented version to 1.1.5

• Reworked 'follow the old man' choice on The Isle of Druids. He now blesses you with a Luck blessing at the start of the game.
• Added a tutorial message to emphasize the importance of blessings.
• Added highlighting in the turn order view when hovering a unit in combat.
• Added clarity which blessing you have lost when losing a blessing at random.
• Added a new requirement to Rat Poison describing its precise usage to avoid confusion.
• Reduced volume of ambient sound effects that were too loud while at sea.
• Fixed Slave Pits in Aku not restoring your lost Stamina despite the text saying so.
• Fixed Merchant filters not getting properly reset when closing the shop.
• Fixed Merchant pricing text going out of bounds on Large UI option.
• Fixed saving and loading while in Chambara's explore option, causing a critical story bug on the luck dice roll.

1.1.3a (2023-02-27)

Incremented version to 1.1.3

• Fixed Ring of Ultimate Power issues with preserving correct Stamina when loading a save, when resuming the game, when entering and exiting combat.
• Reverted Cursor toggle back to hidden for desktop users.
• Fixed various minor typos.

Incremented version to 1.1.2

• Implemented a toggle option in Settings for players to utilize Large UI (experimental).
• Toggle cursor on/off for Steam deck is now visible on desktops (pending additional work).
• Buffed Warrior Maid enemy. Increased Chance to Block to 50%, Damage from 4-8 to 6-8.
• Fixed Stairway to Heaven achievement not unlocking, broken with patch 1.1.0n
• Fixed Tsuchigumo spider having negative Stamina when using Crimson Arrow on it.
• Fixed text when you didn't give your weapon to the Warrior Maid to not state it's later thrown in the water.
• Fixed meta text left-over from the books when you are faceless.
• Fixed changing profession in an Akatsurai shrine not changing your model immediately.
• Fixed text options not altering story text size and line spacing.
• Fixed camera not accepting input when mouse is over disabled map locations.
• Fixed camera sometimes detecting input touch drivers on desktop devices causing it to disable Pan and Zoom.

1.1.1 (2023-02-24)

New area on the world map is unlocked!

Incremented version to 1.1.0n

• Added the eastern empire of Akatsurai content update (46 000 words).
• Added 7 new Quests.
• Added 6 new Titles.
• Added 16 new Achievements.
• Added 27 new Encounters.
• Added 24 new Enemies.
• Added 36 new Items.
• Added 3 new tracks to the soundtrack.

  Skills

• Added Blood for Blood passive skill.
• The more the merrier. Whenever you apply Bleed to an enemy, increase the applied Bleed factor by 1.
• Updated Mage Blizzard's Bite passive skill: increased damage from all sources from +1 to +2.
• Updated Mage Ice Bolt skill: reduced required Action Points from 6 to 5.
• Updated Priest Cleansing Flame skill: reduced required Action Points from 5 to 4.
• Updated Priest Curse skill: reduced required Action Points from 4 to 3.
• Updated Resilient Companion: increased damage bonus to from +2 to +4.
• Updated Water Spirit ally: increased stats from 6 Combat, 6 Defence, 6 Stamina, 2-6 Damage to 10 Combat, 10 Defence, 8 Stamina, 1-7 Damage.
• Updated Fallen Warrior ally: increased stats from 6 Combat, 7 Defence, 8 Stamina, 2-3 Damage, to 10 Combat, 11 Defence, 3 Damage, 12 Stamina, 5% Chance to block.

  Economy & Weaponry

• Added new Ports.
• Added new Markets.
• Added new Weapons.
• Rebalanced various items.

  Fast Travel

• Added new tickets to ports.
• Added new locations to trap doors accessible via the verdigris keys.
• Added new location to the Vade Mecum.
• Added new location accessible via the Trau tunnels.

  General

• Added ways to switch profession in the story.
• Added a hard cap of 12 for Ranks.
• Added new blessing "Safety from Travel".
• Added new blessing "Divine Wrath".
• Added new blessing "Imperviousness to Storms".
• Added different prices in Akatsurai ports whether you're a merchant or not.

  Fixes and improvements

• Added DLC achievements to Steam.
• Added Lords of the Rising Sun DLC announcement to news box.
• Added Lords of the Rising Sun DLC installed indicator on Main Menu that links to the store page.
• Added backwards compatibility support for Lords of the Rising Sun DLC saves.
• Reworked achievements in order to better handle existing character save files and have the functionality ready for separation of achievements unlocked per character.
• Increased the amount of item slots and added a scrollbar to loot chests when you can loot more than 12 items to avoid vanishing gear.
• Changed how Items are removed from Inventory/Backpack when removed from Story text to fix old saves sometimes not removing items.
• Implemented resolutions support for larger than 1280x720 for Steam Decks that are plugged in external monitors or resolution settings are adjusted.
• Added new quest A Pearl Like No Other that is accepted upon meeting the Faceless King (only for new characters). Gaining rank is now a quest reward upon bringing a Tatsu Pearl to the Faceless King (as is in the books).
• Added Tatsu Pearl item to two locations in Harkuna.
• Updated required Court Status to visit the Faceless King from 7 to 8.
• Added a Hydra Tooth as a trophy reward from killing the Hydra in Golnir.
• Added Heal vfx to Potion of Restoration.
• Updated Black Axe, increased from +1 Combat, 4 Damage to +5 Combat, 6 Damage.
• Updated Marlock City ammunition buy and sell price from 5/4 to 4/1.
• Updated Max Stamina to behave as a Stats so that it has modifiers. You no longer automatically heal when you gain Max Stamina in the story (except on rank rolls).
• Removed Yarimura palace text telling you about Lochos Vehtu's quest in case you already have the Nightstalker title.
• Removed Duration from Cleansing Flame tooltip.
• Fixed loss of Max Stamina in several places not triggering Stamina loss if above new value.
• Fixed critical story error when trying to fight thorns with thorns in the Magic Arena.
• Fixed Sunken City of Ziusindra quest sometimes failing when already completed.
• Fixed not sinking your ship when you use the Recall Spell.
• Fixed losing item at random not working properly for existing character saves.
• Fixed Context menu showing on right click when no action is available.
• Fixed enemy afliction not being properly counted for the first time on older saves.
• Fixed Shadowfall enemy ability sometimes not triggering.
• Default button is now removed from Display settings.

1.0.13d (2022-12-19)

Incremented version to 1.0.13d

• Nerfed Troubadour bonus when dealing with the Ice Queen from +3 to +1 (as is in the books).
• Fixed tutorial arrows being hidden in combat.
• Fixed incorrect behavior of Main Menu when Story and World map are opened.
• Disabled auto-scroll if player has zoomed in more than once on the World Parchment Map to avoid de-centralizing the map from the player marker.