Developer posts and news about this game.
One of the perks of the new engine is that we can make small trailers relatively quickly. With our old tech making a trailer was a months long process. And this means we can show you what we are working on as we work on it ːarchduckː Adventures! Hellcard II will have adventures.
Hi Everyone! Let's start the year with a solid discount and a free trial period! If you’ve been Hellcard-curious but haven't had the chance to jump in, or if you have friends you’d love to drag into the Paperverse, this is your opening! The game will be free to try and discounted
Hi Everyone! As you probably already know, Hellcard II is coming later this year. In this post, I want to focus on how the lessons we learned while making the first game led directly to the new features in the sequel. Why Hellcard II, Even? We had plenty of ideas for extra conten
This small update focuses on adding oft requested modding functionality. Full changelog: Version 1.1.260203 - 3 Feb 2026 Mod Support: Fixed SetCounter function execution order for influences created via AngelScript Mod Support: Fixed InitCharacterHitController function signature
Hi Everyone! As you surely noticed strange things were afoot at Hellcard this week. We had a Free Weekend type of sale scheduled for the next week but it glitched in the backend and started early. This led to a confusing window where the free to play and the discount periods were
Finally, Hellcard is launching right this moment on PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Switch. I know most of you already play it on Steam, but if you have friends who are console-first? Now is the time to let them know ːArchduckː Or if you would like to play on the go with Switch. The console
Version 1.1.250807 - 7 Aug 2025 Fixed Modding Tools not launching for users with non-Latin characters in their system paths Fixed angelscript registers for Card Context in Modding Tools Improved property descriptions in Modding Tools for increased clarity
As Tinkerer would put it, it's time for the community to control the means of production ːarchduckː We present you with mod support for Hellcard. This includes our toolset along with documentation and a sample mod, The Hexer, available in the Steam Workshop. The Tools Hellcard wa
We're at a point now where deckbuilders can come in all shapes and sizes. Balatro takes the traditional 52 card deck in an all-new direction, Slay the Spire spins the genre towards turn-based combat, and Inscryption drenches the idea in an unsettling atmosphere. My point is, we'v
Version 1.1.250206 Disabled the anonymous data collection system, which occasionally caused crashes
Hi everyone! This update introduces the Gargoyles monster family and a lot of changes in Tinkerer's balance. Gargoyles Gargoyles show up only in Endless and Torment modes beyond the 13th floor. They are unique in that they show up with other monster families, providing protection
Hello everyone, happy New Year! It’s time for our yearly roadmap post. The previous year was tumultuous, for both the gamedev industry and us with the launch of Hellcard 1.0, technology changes, and team shuffling. We are now well posed for a productive 2025, so let’s talk about
Just wanted to let you know that even though we don't have the banner with Turn-Based Carnival (yet, due to our mistake) Hellcard is part of the event. With a 33% discount! And so are many other good games, some made by our friends. So, if you are into turn-based strategizing, co
The Archduck, often seen lurking next to adversaries in both Hellcard and Book of Demons. An innocent duck with the wrong friends? Or an evil mastermind, subtly pulling the strings from the shadows? Now you can also befriend this somewhat sinister fowl and see if you end up runni
'Tis the season to be scared! Everyone who starts the game between now and 26th November will unlock Halloween-themed outfits for their characters. One of these is brand new: Bruja's Zombie Outfit. My new personal favorite, I was waiting to be able to play it on the public branch
We got a lot of feedback after the Tinkerer rework and have been hard at work to tweak the balance. Now we are at a point where we need you, the community, to test new changes and tell us what you think. This beta also includes a whole new monster family, the gargoyles, along wit
A quick hotfix. Larger balancing changes are in the works based on the feedback we got so far, stay tuned! Version 1.1.240920 - 20 Sep 2024 Fixed crash in traps that give Screws on monster death (Junk Trap, Trojan Trap, and Kill Zone Trap) Fixed English typo and updated translati
For some time now we have been tinkering with Tinkerer's mechanics. Tracking both Screws and Cores was a headache. Various resource starvation scenarios were also possible, which are never fun to play or easy to balance out. We decided to overhaul his cards and streamline the res
Version 1.1.240830 Fixed Singleplayer characters of any class being removed after picking Bruja artifacts in locations. These characters should now be restored.
There are a lot of deckbuilding roguelikes around these days. Between Balatro, Slay the Spire, Monster Train, Wildfrost, and many more, the prospect of building a deck and taking that into your next run is all too familiar at this point. The genre is diverse, but with so many exc