Astronarch

Released: Jan 22, 2021
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Last updated: 18 Sep 2026, 16:32 GMT

Updates & announcements

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19 Feb 2023Developer post
Announcing Primarch!
Hey all. I’m excited to announce that the store page and cinematic trailer for Primarch are now available: Primarch is a roguelike auto-battler centered on a single hero. Long before the events of Astronarch, your people were exiled to a foreign planet and found themselves challe
19 Jul 2022Developer post
Steam Deck Fix (v.1.6.6)
Bug Fixes The Steam Deck is no longer stuck on a black screen. Translation fixes. Join us on the official Discord:
Bug Fixes

The Steam Deck is no longer stuck on a black screen.
Translation fixes.
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10 Apr 2022Developer post
Text & Bug Fixes (v.1.6.5)
General It is now always possible to reach all 3 elites on the map. Bug Fixes The below were hotfixes during the previous patch. A hero being kept alive by Crown of the Banshee will no longer be the target of healing effects from the Cleric, Druid, or Bloodmage, or the items Brai
General

It is now always possible to reach all 3 elites on the map.
Bug Fixes
The below were hotfixes during the previous patch.

A hero being kept alive by Crown of the Banshee will no longer be the target of healing effects from the Cleric, Druid, or Bloodmage, or the items Brain Sage and Maiden's Mirror.
The map no longer disappears when progressing the Temporal Anomaly event dialogue very quickly.
The Altar of Alchemy event will no longer try to sacrifice and duplicate the same item when there are already two copies.
Text fixes.
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09 Dec 2021Developer post
Now Available in 6 Languages! (v.1.6.4)
Hey all, This update is adding 4 additional languages to the game: Russian Spanish Portuguese German Other changes: The battle log has seen a minor visual change - there are now icons for swapping between the types of battle data. Added the secret hotkey combination "CTRL+H" to h
Hey all,
This update is adding 4 additional languages to the game:

Russian
Spanish
Portuguese
German
Other changes:

The battle log has seen a minor visual change - there are now icons for swapping between the types of battle data.
Added the secret hotkey combination "CTRL+H" to hide hero auras. Hero auras will return the next time the game is launched.
Fixed some minor occurrences of English displaying when English isn't the selected language.
Fixed a bug where the upgrade hammer was interactable inside menus.
With Simplified Chinese being added a month ago, there are now 6 total languages!
The game has come a long way since it's original release, all thanks to feedback and suggestions from the community. There have been tons of new items, events, heroes, and countless features added.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the journey thus far, and I am glad we can now welcome a whole new group of adventurers to the game!
~ Dale
Join us on the official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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05 Nov 2021Developer post
Bug Fixes (v.1.6.3)
General The Juggernaut now stuns for longer when their Active Ability is upgraded. The tavern achievements no longer require a Steam connection. Bug Fixes Fixed a visual glitch with the stat overlay option. Fixed multiple issues when the settings file becomes unreadable. Join us
General

The Juggernaut now stuns for longer when their Active Ability is upgraded.
The tavern achievements no longer require a Steam connection.
Bug Fixes

Fixed a visual glitch with the stat overlay option.
Fixed multiple issues when the settings file becomes unreadable.
Join us on the official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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26 Oct 2021Developer post
Simplified Chinese & Bug Fixes (v.1.6.2)
Hey all, The highly requested Astronarch translation is now rolling out. Simplified Chinese is just the first of many languages coming to the game before the end of the year. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you think something isn't displaying correctly in-game; a lot had
Hey all,
The highly requested Astronarch translation is now rolling out. Simplified Chinese is just the first of many languages coming to the game before the end of the year.
Please don't hesitate to let me know if you think something isn't displaying correctly in-game; a lot had to change behind the scenes since translations weren't originally planned.
~ Dale
New Features

Simplified Chinese option added to settings. (will be set automatically depending on your Steam client)
Bug Fixes

Fixed the "Title Fight" event from missing a reward when the game is reloaded at the result window.
Fixed Ancient Codex not activating when knocked out from above 50% HP when you have a Crown of the Banshee. Status effects will also now apply to enemies at 0 HP which are affected by Undying Ward.
Fixed a gap being created in your bags under some circumstances.
Fixed a rare visual bug in the tavern when Steam achievements don't load in correctly.
Fixed the clickable/hoverable area of many heroes and enemies, which were too large.
Join us on the official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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29 Jun 2021Developer post
Minor Changes/Fixes (v.1.6.1)
Enemy Changes The Primarch now has 30 Starting MP on Corruption 20. Bug Fixes Fixed a crash involving Bouncing Buckler. Fixed some dialogue windows jolting at the end of their animation. Join us on the official Discord:
Enemy Changes

The Primarch now has 30 Starting MP on Corruption 20.
Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash involving Bouncing Buckler.
Fixed some dialogue windows jolting at the end of their animation.
Join us on the official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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24 Jun 2021Developer post
The Keys of Fate - Alternate Final Boss (v.1.6.0)
Hey all! This final content update brings a brand new final boss. The new boss is the original entity which was corrupted, leading to the events seen in the game. This also acts as a teaser for the prequel now in development, as this boss is the protagonist. I am now ready to rev
Hey all!
This final content update brings a brand new final boss. The new boss is the original entity which was corrupted, leading to the events seen in the game. This also acts as a teaser for the prequel now in development, as this boss is the protagonist. I am now ready to reveal the title of the new game will be "Primarch", releasing some time in 2022.
Victor of a planet wide gauntlet, the Primarch absorbed the abilities of all it defeated. The Primarch toggles between 5 sets of abilities (6 on C20). I recommend a slightly more aggressive party than you would build for the regular final boss - bringing too much healing in place of damage will cause the Primarch to eventually scale out of control. Feel free to unleash your Whirlwind Axes and Symbiotes, this boss does not remove buffs.
In order to battle the new boss, you must collect 3 "key items" during a run. The location of each of these items can be seen in the Item Library, however they are very easy to naturally discover as well. You only get one opportunity to take each key in a run, so be certain when leaving them behind - they do not reappear.
Once all 3 keys are obtained, they combine in to an item which causes the new final boss to spawn in place of the normal one. You can also choose to instead sell this item for a hefty sum, making it a viable strategy to create the item exclusively for the gold return.
While this is the final content update, I will now be looking in to the feasibility of translations as I have mentioned previously. I want to give a massive thank you to everyone who has supported Astronarch, it's thanks to you I was able to continue free updates coming for these past 5 months. I hope to entertain you all once again with the release of "Primarch" next year.
~ Dale
Patch 1.6.0
General Changes

A new final boss and key items have been added.
An achievement was added for defeating the new boss.
Bug Fixes

Fixed Water of Life not activating on 1 Morale while against bosses.
Also a big shout out to Anna Marcano for working with me to produce the new artwork at the top of this post. Visit the Discord for a desktop wallpaper version.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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03 Jun 2021Developer post
Touch Screen Support (v.1.5.7)
General Changes You can now double-click to use potions. There is now a touch screen option in the display settings which hides the cursor and optimizes the game for use with Steam Remote Play. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the sell hotkey could trigger more than once per press.
General Changes

You can now double-click to use potions.
There is now a touch screen option in the display settings which hides the cursor and optimizes the game for use with Steam Remote Play.
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where the sell hotkey could trigger more than once per press.
Join us on the official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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30 May 2021Developer post
Hotkeys and More (v.1.5.6)
General Changes There is now an option in the settings to always display the stats of heroes. Types of damage are now named when you hover them in the battle log. A clickable button to pick a random hero is now visible in the tavern. There is now more hotkeys, and all hotkeys can
General Changes

There is now an option in the settings to always display the stats of heroes.
Types of damage are now named when you hover them in the battle log.
A clickable button to pick a random hero is now visible in the tavern.
There is now more hotkeys, and all hotkeys can now be changed in the settings. The hotkeys are:

Sell Item (while hovering or dragging, only at a merchant) - F key (default).
Toggle Map (open and closed) - W key (default).
Start Combat - Space (default).
Swap Hero Areas - A key (default).
Pick Random Hero (at tavern) - R key (default).
Use Potion Slot 1-5 - Numbers 1-5 (default).

Note: There is a restriction with the platform the game is built on (GMS) where it can not detect the buttons on the sides of mice. Clicking the scroll wheel (Mouse 3) does work for hotkey binding, as well as scrolling up and down, but additional mouse buttons can not be detected.
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25 May 2021Developer post
Skip Dialogue and More (v.1.5.5)
Hey all. Some more requested features are getting added today, but I also wanted to highlight some achievements from players since the Omens update. I decided to secretly reward the first 3 players who shared victories on the Discord featuring Corruption 20 with all 4 Omens activ
Hey all.
Some more requested features are getting added today, but I also wanted to highlight some achievements from players since the Omens update. I decided to secretly reward the first 3 players who shared victories on the Discord featuring Corruption 20 with all 4 Omens active. These players were Doemondo, Zwitterion, and Example. To go a step further, Naduos achieved the same but without taking "The World" starting blessing - something I wasn't even sure was possible!
These 4 player's names will be included as key items in the now confirmed 1.6.0 update. This final content update will add an alternate final boss unlocked by collecting keys during the run. The new boss will also be featured as the protagonist of the upcoming prequel to Astronarch, which is now in development (but that's all I can share right now!).
~ Dale
Patch 1.5.5
General Changes

There is now an option in the settings to skip non-essential Oracle dialogue.
There is now an option in the settings to show the old simple target lines and the fade between target lines is now more subtle.
You will now be able to see your items before the heroes flee after failing a run.
For the rare instances where you are stuck in a stalemate in combat, all heroes and enemies will now lose 3 Defense a second after 90 seconds. Combat still ends after 5 minutes.
Item Changes

Bandit Hood, Grand Ritual Dagger, Regenerating Core, and Rikard's Avarice will now track how much you have gained from their effect in their tooltip.
Bug Fixes

Adjusted the position of the timer text so it doesn't clip off the edge.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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20 May 2021Developer post
New Settings & Bug Fixes (v.1.5.4)
General Changes The settings window has been redesigned to allow more room for future additions. A new option is available in the settings to disable upscaled graphics. This will increase the performance of the game substantially when not at the 1920x1080 resolution. In testing I
General Changes

The settings window has been redesigned to allow more room for future additions.
A new option is available in the settings to disable upscaled graphics. This will increase the performance of the game substantially when not at the 1920x1080 resolution. In testing I was able to play the game on a 10 year old laptop at 60 fps after disabling upscaled graphics and using regular fullscreen mode.
Bug Fixes

Fixed a circumstance where Water of Life could try to revive a hero with Phantom Band.
Fixed the first Altar of Fire option from bugging and causing a crash if you reload the game.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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17 May 2021Developer post
Combat Timer & Bug Fixes (v.1.5.3)
General Changes Added a very snazzy combat/run timer (toggled in the settings) Bug Fixes Fixed an issue with the Sword in the Stone event having a chance of not giving an item. Fixed a crash when your current corruption level isn't read correctly at the start of the game. Fixed t
General Changes

Added a very snazzy combat/run timer (toggled in the settings)
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue with the Sword in the Stone event having a chance of not giving an item.
Fixed a crash when your current corruption level isn't read correctly at the start of the game.
Fixed the settings not remembering which full screen setting you preferred when using F1 and F2.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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15 May 2021Developer post
Bug Fixes (v.1.5.2)
General Changes Added an option in the settings for fullscreen non-borderless. Bug Fixes Fixed a crash caused by the Altar of Fire event when loading a saved run. Fixed an issue with some event options when loading a saved run. Official Discord:
General Changes

Added an option in the settings for fullscreen non-borderless.
Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash caused by the Altar of Fire event when loading a saved run.
Fixed an issue with some event options when loading a saved run.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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14 May 2021Developer post
Bug Fixes (v.1.5.1)
Bug Fixes Fixed an issue with the Fit to Screen setting on monitors which aren't 16/9. Fixed an incorrect description for the Sword in the Stone event. Fixed the Sale Merchant event making the merchant music keep playing once you leave. Fixed a typo in the Pale Figure event. Offi
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue with the Fit to Screen setting on monitors which aren't 16/9.
Fixed an incorrect description for the Sword in the Stone event.
Fixed the Sale Merchant event making the merchant music keep playing once you leave.
Fixed a typo in the Pale Figure event.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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13 May 2021Developer post
Omens - New Difficulties, Features, Events (v.1.5.0)
Hey all! New this update are Omen difficulties. These are optional modifiers you can toggle on or off, and can be used with or without Corruption activated. They are essentially super Corruptions, with each of them being far more impactful than any single Corruption effect. There
Hey all!
New this update are Omen difficulties. These are optional modifiers you can toggle on or off, and can be used with or without Corruption activated. They are essentially super Corruptions, with each of them being far more impactful than any single Corruption effect. There are 4 in total, which are unlocked as you progress Corruption levels. They provide an experience bonus when activated, and each have a new achievement associated with beating them in a certain way.
This major update also brings a rework to Corruption 20, new map events, and balance changes. There are still lots of requested features I want to add before shifting development to the sequel, and I will also be looking at the possibility of translations soon. Thanks for the support as always.
~ Dale
Patch 1.5.0
General Changes

Optional difficulty modifiers called "Omens" can now be toggled via the Corruption panel.
There are 4 new tavern challenges related to the Omens.
There is now a new Corruption 20 effect, and the old effect has become an Omen.
5 new map events have been added, inspired from fans in the recent suggestion thread.
Events which give exclusive items now show a preview of the item when hovered.
Combat target indicators have had a visual update.
There is a visual update to the reward/merchant window to better show item rarities.
The game can now be dragged while in windowed mode.
The cost of items at the merchant have been reduced.
There is a new option in the "Trapped Chest" event.
Hero Changes

The Gladiator's Active Ability has been reworked. Instead of dealing more damage when your target is on low HP, it now deals additional damage for each different type of negative effect on your target.
The Bard's Active Ability - Attack increase 6/12/18 >> 10/15/20.
The Bard's Active Ability - Heal over time 10%/20%/30% >> 20%/25%/30%.
The Cleric's Active Ability - Heal 10%/20%/30% >> 15%/25%/35%.
Item Changes

Starting blessing "Ace of Swords" now increases ATK by 15%, up from 10%.
Charging Pylon (rare) - Every 3 seconds, lose 10%/20%/30% Speed and grant 5%/10%/15% Speed to all adjacent allies >> Every 3 seconds, lose 10%/20%/30% Speed and grant 3%/6%/9% Speed to all adjacent allies.
Blade of the Afflicted (ancient) - No longer removes the required status effects.
Bug Fixes

The SPD cap was incorrectly showing 0.3s when it was functionally 0.5s. The tooltip will now correctly stop at 0.5s.
Water of Life (potion) can no longer trigger on a hero with Phantom Band equipped.
Fixed an issue with Pack Medallion not applying its upgraded effects instantly.
Fixed an issue with Frail effects not updating instantly when hit.
Fixed a specific type of effect hitting through Divine.
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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19 Apr 2021Developer post
Performance Update (v.1.4.5)
Hey all. This patch is focussed on refining the performance of the game. There were many changes made behind the scenes to dramatically reduce the amount of resources the game uses. If you find anything that doesn't look quite right following this update, please don't hesitate to
Hey all.
This patch is focussed on refining the performance of the game. There were many changes made behind the scenes to dramatically reduce the amount of resources the game uses. If you find anything that doesn't look quite right following this update, please don't hesitate to contact me on the discussion board or Discord.
We are close to the next content patch now, which will add:

More requested features.
More map events, inspired from community suggestions.
A rework of C20 and additional difficulty modifiers.
~ Dale
Patch 1.4.5
General Changes

CPU usage has been reduced by up to 50%.
Memory usage has been reduced by 35%.
An option has been added to reduce FPS from 60 to 30 (for very low end computers).
Item Changes

Vampiric Mantle's description has been updated to clarify that the 30% damage is converted to a Bleed and the rest of the damage is taken normally.
Enemy Changes

Garboid, Mimic Hoarder, Bristle Beast, and Master of Arms no longer Stun the target they move for 1 second (this was a hidden effect).
Bug Fixes

The Corrupted Oracle's active ability no longer counts heroes affected by Crown of the Banshee when dividing HP.
Fixed a crash when trying to add too many random heroes in the tavern with the 'R' key.
Suggest an event: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1234940/discussions/0/4830646290529042623/
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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07 Apr 2021Developer post
Brand New Soundtrack! (v.1.4.4)
Hey all! About a month ago I mentioned that with the success of the game I was going to commission a composer to make us a custom soundtrack. This was only possible thanks to all of you who bought the game and shared news of it with friends. Also a big thanks to the content creat
Hey all!
About a month ago I mentioned that with the success of the game I was going to commission a composer to make us a custom soundtrack. This was only possible thanks to all of you who bought the game and shared news of it with friends. Also a big thanks to the content creators, who can now be assured they won't randomly trigger a claim on Youtube due to shared music rights.
I think you'll all agree RareDigsMusic has done an amazing job, and captured the atmosphere of the game perfectly.
A performance overhaul is planned for the next patch, which will reduce the resources needed to run the game by up to 4x. Thank you to those who have been patiently waiting.
~ Dale
Patch 1.4.4
General Changes

A brand new soundtrack has been added, and is also available as a standalone purchase or in a bundle if you don't have the game yet.
The overall volume of the game has been increased.
You can now toggle between many common screen sizes in the settings. The ability to drag/move the game window is planned in the future. You can already move the monitor the game is on using Shift+Windows+ArrowKey, but it will stay positioned center. Using F1 and F2 you can quickly toggle between 'fit to screen' and a smaller set screen size instead of opening the settings (this is potentially more convenient than ALT+TAB when using 1 monitor).
Item Changes

Demon Prison (ancient) now activates even while the equipped hero is knocked out.
Phantom Band (rare) now prevents you from being targeted by the Cleric/Druid/Bloodmage healing abilities as well as Brain Sage and Maiden's Mirror. These effects could previously target you even though you couldn't actually be healed.
Enemy Changes

Bat Eye (caves) 850 Max HP > 800 Max HP.
Bat Eye (caves) 1.8 SPD > 2 SPD.
Bug Fixes

Fixed the After Image achievement being awarded incorrectly in some circumstances.
Fixed blessings from Ring of Favor not being protected.
Fixed holding right click on summoned units making their descriptions disappear.
Fixed a sound issue when the game window loses focus while transitioning music.
Hovering between the Ranger and their pets in the tavern is now much easier.
Suggest an event: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1234940/discussions/0/4830646290529042623/
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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24 Mar 2021Developer post
Bug Fixes + News (v.1.4.3)
Hey all. Just a little FYI - I'll be away with family from now until the end of March. I'll still try my best to check the discussion board and Discord during this time. I have some very cool updates in the pipeline. The very next update should add the brand new custom composed s
Hey all.
Just a little FYI - I'll be away with family from now until the end of March. I'll still try my best to check the discussion board and Discord during this time.
I have some very cool updates in the pipeline. The very next update should add the brand new custom composed soundtrack. For future updates, I'm working on a big performance optimization, which will make the game run up to 4x more efficiently. I'll also be adding more requested features, like customizable hotkeys for starting combat and opening the map.
The next content update (1.5.0) will rework the current end game and add new events from the suggestion thread.
~ Dale
Patch 1.4.3
General Changes

If your next combat could reduce your Morale to 0, your Morale will be red and the heart icon will beat.
The Fallen's passive ability description has been updated to better describe that item effects which trigger from being attacked will work when the Fallen isn't the direct target.
The Fiend will now unlock with 1 hero remaining against an elite, or a boss (instead of only against a boss).
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue with getting a hero unlock achievement when the hero was unlocked while offline.
Fixed an issue when spamming the R key during tavern transitions.
You will no longer lose the game when you drop to 0 Morale with a Water of Life prepared.
Suggest an event: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1234940/discussions/0/4830646290529042623/
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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20 Mar 2021Developer post
QoL Features (v.1.4.2)
Patch 1.4.2 General Changes Save Slots - You can now select a different game file in the settings, allowing you to start your entire game progress over (not including tavern challenges) while maintaining your original progress in a separate game file. Final Merchant - The lost me
Patch 1.4.2
General Changes

Save Slots - You can now select a different game file in the settings, allowing you to start your entire game progress over (not including tavern challenges) while maintaining your original progress in a separate game file.
Final Merchant - The lost merchant event now appears after the act 3 boss (and doesn't appear elsewhere).
Hide Tips - An option to hide the tips which appear at the bottom of the screen has been added.
Mute in Background - A mute in background option has been added.
Item Ordering - You can now order the items in your bag however you like by dragging and dropping.
Preview Upgrades - You can now preview an upgrade to an item or hero at any time by holding right click while a tooltip is active. You can view an additional upgrade by holding left shift at the same time.
Add Random Hero - While in the tavern, pressing the R key will add a random hero to your party in a random place. This was a requested feature from fans who play with random heroes for an extra challenge. There isn't an actual button in the interface for this feature.
Move Party - Clicking the swirl icon between your potions and items (or pressing the A key) will now swap the heroes between the two areas. This is to save you time when you want to move your whole party at once. This feature will be given a customizable hotkey soon (along with many other features).
Invert Move Party - In relation to the above feature, there is also a new option in the settings which allows you to make the movement inverted (meaning the heroes on the outside stay on the outside), instead of maintaining the exact formation. You can also hold left shift when you press the A key to do the opposite of whatever the current setting is.
Item Changes

Grand Ritual Dagger - 20%/40%/60% chance to increase your ATK by 1 > 30%/60%/90% chance to increase your ATK by 1.
Enemy Changes

Vineling ATK - 180 > 150.
Dire Wolf HP - 650 > 600.
Bug Fixes

Fixed Bandit Baron being able to copy protected buffs.
Fixed the Fallen intercepting damage while knocked out.
Fixed an interaction between Pack Medallion and Hero's Sigil.
Fixed the Pack Medallion wolf being able to be reaped by the Warlock.
Suggest an event: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1234940/discussions/0/4830646290529042623/
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/5cBSPKk
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Updates & announcements

Patch 1.6.0

Patch 1.5.5

Patch 1.5.0

Patch 1.4.5

Patch 1.4.4

Patch 1.4.3

Patch 1.4.2