Oaken

Laki Studios · Goblinz Publishing, Surefire.Games

Released: Jul 20, 2023
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 09:49 GMT

Updates & announcements

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01 May 2026Developer post
We are working on a new game!
Hey Spirits, we have some very exciting news to share with you! For the past couple of years, we’ve been pouring our hearts into a brand new project, and we are finally ready to reveal it to the world: Cloudsphere . If you enjoyed the deep, turn-based tactical combat and roguelik
Hey Spirits, we have some very exciting news to share with you!
For the past couple of years, we’ve been pouring our hearts into a brand new project, and we are finally ready to reveal it to the world: Cloudsphere.
If you enjoyed the deep, turn-based tactical combat and roguelike deckbuilding of Oaken, we think you are going to love this one. We took everything we learned from our journey with you and brought it into a completely new setting!
Instead of saving the Great Oak, this time you are taking the helm of a flying warship.
In Cloudsphere, your ship is your deck.
Add, upgrade, and overclock modules to build devastating synergies.
Command your crewmates in tactical grid-based combat.
Sail across the seven skies to fight ruthless pirates and hunt massive leviathans!
👇 Want to see it in action? Check out the new page and drop us a wishlist! 👇
View game page

Thank you so much for your continued support over the years. We can't wait to see you in the skies!
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30 Nov 2024PCGamesN
Tactical roguelike Oaken is free to keep right now, but you don't have long
I'm always on the lookout for another tactical game or roguelike to play, as both genres are where I find myself sinking most of my free time. That blend of replayability and decision-making is incredibly engaging, as there's always another challenge lurking around the corner. Th
01 Dec 2023Developer post
Oaken Update 1.1.7 🦖
Hey Spirits, we have improved some stuff for you yet again! This time we focused on improving general text quality and readability on smaller screens - with focus on Steamdeck gameplay. And also made some visual tweaks here and there, enjoy 🦖 Fixed bugs: - LE: various UI fixes -
14 Nov 2023Developer post
Oaken at the Turn-Based Carnival!
Hello everyone, Exciting news! We're part of the Turn-Based Carnival happening from November 14 to 21, where you can enjoy a whole week of turn-based strategy games. Don't miss out on the chance to grab Oaken at a whopping 40% off! Plus, there are exclusive deals on several other
26 Oct 2023Developer post
Modding contest and giveway!
Hi spirits, As you may know, Oaken now supports modding, and we cannot wait to see more of your creativity! 🏆 Take part in our modding contest Thanks to our partner Overwolf, who allowed us to add modding in-game, we'd like to push this creativity even further by organizing a mo
Hi spirits,
As you may know, Oaken now supports modding, and we cannot wait to see more of your creativity!
🏆 Take part in our modding contest
Thanks to our partner Overwolf, who allowed us to add modding in-game, we'd like to push this creativity even further by organizing a modding contest on our Discord server.
The three best mods will be rewarded as follows:
1st place = Steam Deck + Lady's Figurine + $200 Steam voucher.
2nd place = Lady's Figurine + $100 Steam voucher.
3rd place = $50 Steam voucher.
👇 Want to give it a try? Join our Discord server to see the complete guidelines. 👇
Join our Discord server
🌟 Try to win a PC on Twitter!
But that's not all! We've also decided to thank our community with a very special giveaway.
Enter now and try to win a $3,000 PC (giveaway open to North American and European Union residents).
Enter the giveway
Good luck, everyone! 🍀
Play Oaken:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
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12 Oct 2023Developer post
Oaken Hotfix 1.1.1 🍒
Hey Spirits, a small bugfix just landed for Oaken, enjoy! 🍒 Added the missing localization for the Level Editor, especially in CN. Fixed bugs: - trinkets that grant Reach should now always work properly after relaunching the game - Taunt+ creating enemy hexes when targeting alli
02 Sep 2023Developer post
The Trials 1.1.0 Update - Out Now!
Hello Spirits of the Oak! Time has come for another big update in Oaken ! The Trials 1.1.0 💜 with Modding support! 🖤 FIrst of all, thank you all for all the comments and feedback after the release, we are so happy many of you found Oaken fun and challenging, recent reviews have
Hello Spirits of the Oak! Time has come for another big update in Oaken!
The Trials 1.1.0 💜
with Modding support! 🖤
FIrst of all, thank you all for all the comments and feedback after the release, we are so happy many of you found Oaken fun and challenging, recent reviews have been very supportive 💕 Now thanks to our partner CurseForge Oaken just recievied ingame modding features!
That is not all, because a BIG MODDING CONTEST WITH AWESOME PRIZES is approaching, but we wanted to share the tools first and see how you like them so far! Join our Discord to talk about modding and learn how to use the level editor! We would love to hear your opinion about what tools are fun for you, and would you like to see this feature extended?
Click there to join the Discord!
MAIN CHANGES:
Added the Level Editor, Trial editor and Trial Challenges Mode.
Masteries are now unlocked in tiers of 5 instead of one by one to quicken the difficulty progression.
Added options for framerate limit and mute in background.
Fixed the following bugs:

infinite loading screens that had a small chance to appear in one of the Roots encounters
issue with updating very old Early Access saves
issue with Deigo/Kidu skill (Flit) not working correctly when a unit was facing a hex which was not on the board
"can choose no direction" bug
rare issue of the tutorial not working correctly
the bug of having more than 18 trinkets crashing the run
the "Embers don't always create allied hexes" bug
the switched achievements for JP localization
the switched achievements for the last guide and the bonus ending for all localizations
leaving any tutorial level on the victory screen
Imperial Fungus / Invasive Fungi trinket combo not working correctly
Bark Splitter not triggering Slay effects
a few incorrect items having increased chances of dropping with the "increased guide loot chance" talent
"the Collector" event only accepted unique wisps
Ancestral Hand / Toothing Rhizome combo not triggering correctly on objects
Buried Bulblets cannot be stepped onto by units that move onto the target on Slay
Outsmart not working when the attacker is completely Shielded
'Don't receive Degeneration' objective now doesn't fail when the received amount is 0
Elder Daughter properly refreshes her ability when she kills an enemy during enemy turn
clarified the wording of some keywords and trinkets
many other minor bugs with localizations and levels
Try Oaken right now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
Have fun, spirits!
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06 Aug 2023Developer post
Oaken Hotfix 1.0.4 🍪
Another small post-release patch just landed on the release! Enjoy Spirits 💜 1.0.4 patchnotes: 🍪 Fixed the following bugs: leaving to menu on any tutorial level on the victory screen caused the next tutorial step to not load correctly Imperial Fungus / Invasive Fungi trinket co
Another small post-release patch just landed on the release! Enjoy Spirits 💜
1.0.4 patchnotes: 🍪
Fixed the following bugs:

leaving to menu on any tutorial level on the victory screen caused the next tutorial step to not load correctly
Imperial Fungus / Invasive Fungi trinket combo not working correctly
Bark Splitter not triggering Slay effects
A few incorrect items having increased chances of dropping with the "increased guide loot chance" talent
"the Collector" event only accepted unique wisps
some minor localization errors
Ancestral Hand / Toothing Rhizome combo not triggering correctly on objects
Buried Bulblets cannot be stepped onto by units that move onto the target on Slay
some other minor fixes
guide items from guides unlocked in old saves are now properly shown in the collection panel
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25 Jul 2023Developer post
Oaken Hotfix 1.0.3🍀
Fresh hotfix for recently found minor bugs in the release version 🍀🐻 - fixed an issue with updating very old Early Access saves - fixed an issue with Deigo/Kidu skill (Flit) not working correctly when a unit was facing a hex which was not on the board - fixed the "can choose no
20 Jul 2023Developer post
Oaken is out!
This is the day, Spirits! 🍀🍀🍀 We're delighted to announce that Oaken 1.0 is finally available on PC and consoles today, July 20! We'd like to express our gratitude for all the support you've given us throughout this adventure. ❤️It has been an awesome road, full of challenges
This is the day, Spirits!
🍀🍀🍀
We're delighted to announce that Oaken 1.0 is finally available on PC and consoles today, July 20! We'd like to express our gratitude for all the support you've given us throughout this adventure. ❤️It has been an awesome road, full of challenges but we ended up with something we are very proud of, and hope you enjoy playing it as much as we did making it 💜
Try out the new world, true epilogue and all the other new features Oaken 1.0 brings!
A new world - the Roots - found in the 3rd chapter of the game
A new Guide - the secret one
improved and expanded the prologue chapter
improved AI behaviour
improved the "undo" command
added the outro for the bonus ending
added achievements for the peaceful ending and the new world
added Japanise localisation
TONS of small visual and gameplay improvements all over the place
We have more interesting stuff planned for all of you - one of them being mods and new game modes, so keep your head up because more updates will come!
Check our Discord to celebrate with us!
Click there to join the Discord!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
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06 Jul 2023Developer post
Full Release Coming Soon!
Hello everyone, We are excited to share that Oaken 1.0 will be launching on PC and consoles on July 20th ! We would like to thank you all for the support you have given us along the way. ❤️ We invite you to enjoy the demo while waiting for the full release! But wait, there's more
Hello everyone,
We are excited to share that Oaken 1.0 will be launching on PC and consoles on July 20th! We would like to thank you all for the support you have given us along the way. ❤️
Watch on YouTube
We invite you to enjoy the demo while waiting for the full release!
But wait, there's more! Starting from July 20th until July 27th, you will have the opportunity to get Oaken at a 30% launch discount!
With the full release of Oaken, we will introduce a new world and an accompanying guide, along with numerous other features, ensuring the game is polished to perfection. Immerse yourself in the mystical realm, uncover countless levels, confront formidable bosses, and enhance your spells and spirits to match your playstyle.
Make sure to mark your calendars for July 20th!
And for players who already own Oaken you can check the update on our Open-Beta branch:
the Roots Update 1.0.1
MAIN CHANGES:
A new world - the Roots - found in the 3rd chapter of the game
A new Guide - the secret one
improved and expanded the prologue chapter
improved AI behaviour
improved the "undo" command
added the outro for the bonus ending
added achievements for the peaceful ending and the new world
added Japanise localisation
TONS of small visual and gameplay improvements all over the place, some more notable changes are in the doc:
[you can see the full detailed lsit of changes on our discord]
Wishlist or join the Early Access right now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
And check our Discord to talk about the development of the game!
Click there to join the Discord!
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21 Apr 2023Developer post
FIRESTARTER 0.10.0 Update - Out Now!
Spirits of the Oak! Are you ready for twice as much cards in Oaken !? FIRESTARTER Update 0.10.0 🐒🔥😳 + Gameplay Balance! 💜 + Steam Deck Support! 🖤 We decided it is time to share our second hero - Kidu and his gang - with all of you! There are maaany new spirits and spells to
Spirits of the Oak! Are you ready for twice as much cards in Oaken!?
FIRESTARTER Update 0.10.0 🐒🔥😳
+ Gameplay Balance! 💜
+ Steam Deck Support! 🖤
We decided it is time to share our second hero - Kidu and his gang - with all of you! There are maaany new spirits and spells to check out, as well as events, levels and game improvements.
The biggest improvements are connected to the UI and UX of the game, we have improved further the gamepad mode, and high readability font and thus we think Oaken will now work perfectly on your Steam Deck too!
MAIN CHANGES:
added a new hero - Kidu and the Outcasts
added full Steam Deck support and improved controller support
updated localisation for all available languages (CN has no more missing symbols)
made a ton of bugfixes in different areas of the game
added a few new achievements and reduced the required counters of some old ones
added wild Outcasts and their levels to all worlds for gameplay variety
reworked and balanced levels in all worlds
reworked and balanced many trinkets, wisps and cards
made some guides more fun (Raiku, Baralai) and nerfed the most powerful one a bit (Kusta)
increased the difficulty of the final boss
removed all placeholder art
made some global changes to shrines, talents and pushing immobile units
[you can see the full detailed lsit of changes on our discord]
Wishlist or join the Early Access right now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
And check our Discord to talk about the development of the game!
Click there to join the Discord!
Have fun, spirits!
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24 Feb 2023Developer post
Release date and price increase coming soon!
Hello spirits, As Oaken is getting closer to leaving early access (we'll announce the release date soon 👀), we wanted to let you know that we'll be raising the game's prices shortly after the current discount ends, so the new prices will be in effect for the full launch. But unt
19 Jan 2023Developer post
Shadow Spirits 0.9.3 Update - Out Now!
Hello Spirits of the Oak! Here we are with yet another update of Oaken ! Shadow Spirits Update 0.9.3 🍇😈 + Gameplay Balance! 💜 This time we have focused on improving your boss fights experience, and reworked many levels to have a more balanced and polished feeling (especially i
Hello Spirits of the Oak! Here we are with yet another update of Oaken!
Shadow Spirits Update 0.9.3 🍇😈
+ Gameplay Balance! 💜
This time we have focused on improving your boss fights experience, and reworked many levels to have a more balanced and polished feeling (especially in the Crown world).
MAIN CHANGES:
the final boss fight was reworked - it's more streamlined and more challenging, especially with masteries
boss fights in the SoS, the Crown and the Hollows were reworked/improved
all old levels in the Crown were reworked/improved, and a few additional levels were added
you can now choose the world you want to visit, based on the guaranteed rewards from the chapter's boss
achievements now track progression
masteries are now selected by rows - you can still select the masteries you want, but masteries from further tiers can only be selected after a whole previous tier is selected
you can now preview the enemy hero on their portrait, and enemy skills are visible all the time, with the one that's currently available being highlighted
the highest mastery on which you have won with a particular guide is now displayed in the player profile as a trophy
shrine visibility was improved
chill mode is now more visible and available since the first game
strength, shield and other modifiers had their system improved and should now display more sensibly
many, many various bugs were removed
a few slight changes to items and masteries were made
Note: CN localisation is not fully supported for this update, it will come at the end of the month!
Ps. we are just one step from the release of the second faction - the Outcast!
Wishlist or join the Early Access right now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
And check our Discord to talk about the development of the game!
Click there to join the Discord!
Have fun, spirits!
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07 Jan 2023Developer post
Sea of Serpents 0.8.2 Update - Out Now!
Happy New Year Spirits! If you are wondering what's up - we're still here and going strong for the release point of Oaken 1.0 ! In the meantime, here's the biggest update yet for you: Sea of Serpents 0.8.2 + a HUGE visual update! 🍪 IMPORTANT: As this patch has some substantial c
Happy New Year Spirits! If you are wondering what's up - we're still here and going strong for the release point of Oaken 1.0!
In the meantime, here's the biggest update yet for you:
Sea of Serpents 0.8.2
+ a HUGE visual update! 🍪
IMPORTANT: As this patch has some substantial changes, it will clear your current run - not the whole player profile, just the run. If you have a run in progress, we recommend downloading the patch after finishing it.
↓ Complete patch notes ↓
Show details
Oaken version 0.8.2 detailed patch notes:
MAIN CHANGES:

Seas of Serpents - a new world for Chapter 2 with a new boss, elites and events
VFX visuals for most spells, skills and abilities were reinvented
Multiple objects, cards and units were improved or has been recreated from scratch (finally shrines too!)
Objectives were completely reworked and should work and display more accurately
Spell targeting was completely reworked and should now allow for more precise spell range indicators
A large general balance/rework pass was also performed, with all guides, talents, trinkets, spells, wisps, etc that needed a buff/nerf receiving one
Bosses and elites that leave the board for a turn now cannot move or attack after returning, but they now cast those spells only after finishing their turn
Refuge node now restores all Exhausted cards to the player, no matter which option they choose
Regen/Degen now activate at the end of a unit's turn, not the start and it is much easier to anticipate its damage
More events are now shared between worlds in the same chapter for an increased variety
Obstacles are now interactive and can be destroyed
Node distribution was changed to allow for more varied outcomes
Elder and hollow units are now easier to differentiate from their basic versions
New trinkets were added (16)
New Wisps were added (16)
And, as always, a ton of bugfixes
SPELLS:

wade can now also push units onto occupied hexes
impale can now be cast on allies
decompose has been redesigned a bit
decomposeA+ and flowB+ also make the caster swap rotation with the target (this was inconsistent between spells)
flow now costs 1 less Lumi
flowB+ now moves the targets forward instead of giving strengthened targets strength
surge now costs 1 more Lumi - it overperforms by a lot for it's cost and should still be competitive at 3 Lumi
allureC+ can now affect allies
repel can now target enemies
addle can now target allies
debilitateB+ now inflicts Exposure based on the amount of allied hexes adjacent to the target
recycleC+ now deals additional damage if the target is ensnared, not weakened
launch now can be cast onto the hero in its basic version
launch A+ now restores health to the target after a collision occurs
launch C+ now gives the target Growth
shift now doesn't prevent attacking and can be cast onto any nearby hex, but doesn't have reach shift A, B and C+ have been changed
protect was fixed to include Strength, but now only affects nearby hexes
recycle now spawns niblets rotated in the same direction as the target
sprout now spawns niblets rotated in the direction of the spell
SKILLS:

Aya's skill can now target allies if the player for some reason wants to do it
upgraded Aya's skill now deals additional damage if the target is not adjacent instead of hitting more targets
upgraded Enju's skill now makes the target a Defender
Kusta's skill now only affects a single enemy in your LoS
Kusta's upgraded skill now works like the previous unupgraded one
Baralai's upgraded skill now pushes all units in your frontal arc away
Plague now deals damage to ALL nearby units
upgraded Plague now deals damage to ALL units
upgraded Cultivate now creates an additional allied hex under yourself
Buff Up now also removes Weakness from the target
ENEMIES

The lord of niblets now summons a single Wild Niblet instead of 2, but also summons one when attacked
The conqueror's spit now summons a hollow orbling instead of 2 wild ones on expert
Enemies now summon pawns in a way which is not so vulnerable to outsmating
Grandmaster Artisan was changed a bit
TRINKETS:

Lifeblood now works on turn start, not on turn end
Emblem of Loyalty now grants Shield on losing Shield
Zapbloom now triggers on Slay
Crippling Vines are now AoE and trigger the first time you attack each battle
The Cycle affects the whole board, not only nearby units
Toxic Coating doesn't give you degen anymore
Spore Infestation now weakens all adjacent units when you are attacked
Lumite Symbionts now inflict Weakness and Exposure on the attacker, not yourself, but don't give any stats
Cleansing Heart now protects from becoming Weakened, too
Source of Eternity doesn't give minus stats now
Alluring Sundew gives +1 health
Horn of the Winds doesn't grant "Elusive" but "Mobility" instead
Necklace of Forecast grants just Vigilant now
Incorruptible Bark gives +1 health
Thorn Thrower grants just Shooter now
Barbed Rose's Seed doesn't deal damage to your units now
Dark Infusion now heals all Fatigue when received
The rarity of some trinkets was changed to better fit the way they now work
WISPS:

Wisp and trinket names are now colored by rarity
Twisted Wisp now Ensnares the first enemy in the line to its front
Caustic Wisp now deals 1 damage, but to all enemies in its frontal arc
Versatile Wisp now doesn't trigger on Outsmart, only on Awake
Unwavering Wisp now grants Shield, not Strength, to actually increase the survaviblity of the unit with Fatigue
The Storm Inbound now grants Haste on Slay, not Mobility - it was overperforming by a lot
UNITS:

Elder Daughter is now 3/4 instead of 4/3
Elder Shaper now summons Niblets in its frontal arc instead of pushing the unit in front of it away
Aya's Awake now deals bonus damage to non-adjacent units (up to 2), and her talent increases that to up to 3
TALENTS:

Talent 1:3 doesn't remove units from your deck anymore, but it also cannot roll trinkets of the highest rarity
Talent 4:3 now gives a Lumi Globe at the start of the game
Talent 5:2 was reworded to better mean what it actually does. More rewards are included as guide-synergistic, but the chance increase was reduced to +25%
Talent 5:3 now gives +0/+3 instead of an upgraded spell
OTHER:

Luminati is now a global event that can only appear in the 2nd and 3rd chapters
Wishlist or join the Early Access right now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
And check our Discord to talk about the development of the game!
https://discord.gg/XtA2rmNuF8
Have fun, spirits!
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25 Nov 2022Developer post
Nominate Oaken 🌿
Hello spirits! If you like Oaken, please consider nominating it in the Outsdanding Visual Style category, or in another category that you think is relevant. This will help us a lot, so thank you for your support! ♥
25 Oct 2022Developer post
Deigo, the Mystic Update - Out Now!
Hello spirits, We've just released our latest update, including a new guide and... gamepad support! 🎉 Many of you have been waiting for this feature, and we hope you will enjoy it! As always, you can share your feedback with us on Discord - ↓ Complete patch notes ↓ Show details
Hello spirits,
We've just released our latest update, including a new guide and... gamepad support! 🎉
Many of you have been waiting for this feature, and we hope you will enjoy it!
As always, you can share your feedback with us on Discord - https://discord.gg/edTWrG4BTj
↓ Complete patch notes ↓
Show details
Features:

Added a new Guide centered around movement - Deigo
Gamepad controls are now supported
Added the Glossary with all keywords listed and additional tutorials

Changes:

Reworked the Bane fight in Amber Falls to be much more dynamic and consistent
Slightly reworked Wurm boss to increase its dynamics - especially the way it colapses the ceiling
All enemy unit cards used by enemy heroes are now spells
Enemies no longer have a Lumi pool (none of them actually used it for a while) and can simply use all cards they have in their hand
Added new keyword to replace "also attacks allies and enemies in its frontal arc"
Reworked Reckless Rioter wisp to include the new Swing keyword
Reduced the length of tutorial texts wherever possible to decrease the amount of reading a new player has to do
Legend has been removed from the world map and tooltips appear on hovering over map nodes instead

Bugfixes:

Fixed an issue that prevented Linux and Steam Deck saves from being synchronized via Steam Cloud. For players with existing saves on different devices the save with higher level will be chosen
Fixed many minor bugs of all kinds
Save 20% off Oaken / Play now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
Have fun, spirits!
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23 Sep 2022Developer post
Valley of Thorns Update - Out Now!
Hey spirits, As announced two days ago on our Discord server , our latest update is now available! It is called Valley of Thorns and includes a new world , a new boss and more! 🍀 ↓ Complete patch notes ↓ Show details Features: the Valley of Thorns is now available as a variation
Hey spirits,
As announced two days ago on our Discord server, our latest update is now available!
It is called Valley of Thorns and includes a new world, a new boss and more! 🍀
↓ Complete patch notes ↓
Show details
Features:

the Valley of Thorns is now available as a variation of the first chapter! It's available after beating the Crown world at least once.
a new boss awaits at the end of the Valley - defeat the suspicious deity of the cult!
5 new events were added, and 2 events made for the Valley were moved from the Crown to their homeland
12 new battles, 7 new encounters, 3 new elites, all of them overgrown with the Spikeweed - the main global mechanic of the Valley of Thorns
several new achievemenets added
added animations for Trailer and repaired some missing animations globally

Changes:

wild Conservators had their keyword changed to be more consistent
wild Orblings had their keyword changed to be more balanced
elite Picker fight has been redesigned
elite Hive fight has been reworked

Bugfixes:

fixed an issue causing multiple objects (shrines, obstacles) to spawn on the same hex in some cases
fixed an issue with effect countdowns remaining visible after Undo
fixed some issues causing some achievements to by unlocked incorrectly
fixed an issue causing the Difficulty/Mastery tree to glitch in some situations
fixed an issue causing units present on the board when Undo was used to not have fatigue/mana reduction correctly applied after the battle
fixed an issue causing "Spellcast" on player units to trigger when an enemy hero used a spell
fixed the drawing order of the dialogue actors at the start/end of a level. They don't appear under a board foreground decoration anymore
fixed the frontal arc fade in/out animations
fixed an issue causing "Slay" to not trigger correctly for voiceless units
Save 20% off Oaken / Play now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
Have fun, spirits!
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10 Aug 2022Developer post
Spellcasters Update - Out Now!
Hey spirits, As announced earlier, we have a new update for you: the Spellcasters ! Play a new guide, the scientist Raiku , and enjoy 8 new spells ! Here's our latest trailer: ↓ Complete patch notes ↓ Show details Main Features: improved tutorial, now it includes world-map steps
Hey spirits,
As announced earlier, we have a new update for you: the Spellcasters!
Play a new guide, the scientist Raiku, and enjoy 8 new spells!
Here's our latest trailer:
Watch on YouTube
↓ Complete patch notes ↓
Show details
Main Features:

improved tutorial, now it includes world-map steps and much more information
added a new Guide - Raiku. He can be unlocked in any chapter after the player has unlocked 3 or more Guides
added 8 new spells
added separate world illustration for the Crown
many UX improvements

Changes:

large rework of the keyword script system, making interactions between different unit effects, spells and special fields more consistent and fixing multiple issues with "on death" effects
slightly reduced and unified the amount of Lumi Dust gained, especially from main battle objectives
added animations for Keeper spirit and a new model and animations for Picker spirit
changed few achievements to provide a better challenge

Bugfixes:

fixed trinkets sprite areas
fixed shrines and made them more visible
fixed a bug causing shrines to sometimes spawn on top of each other
fixed few achievements not working correctly
fixed Source of Eternity and Spore Infestation trinkets
fixed levitating Lurkers bug
fixed some VFX visuals
Save 20% off Oaken / Play now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
Enjoy!
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13 Jul 2022Developer post
Mastery and Talents Update
Hey spirits, The biggest gameplay addition yet - Mastery and Talents Update - is now live! Enjoy a brand new difficulty system with the Mastery and Talent Trees. Mastery will allow you to apply difficulty modifiers while choosing Talents before starting the game will provide some
Hey spirits,
The biggest gameplay addition yet - Mastery and Talents Update - is now live!
Enjoy a brand new difficulty system with the Mastery and Talent Trees.
Mastery will allow you to apply difficulty modifiers while choosing Talents before starting the game will provide some benefits.
Unlock Mastery points by completing harder runs, and unlock Talent points by finishing runs with various guides and completing achievements!
↓ Complete patch notes ↓
Show details
Main Features:

Completely revamped the difficulty system - expert mode was removed, Mastery Tree was added
The player can now choose difficulty modifiers they wish to impose on themselves and unlock Mastery Points by completing runs with the highest Mastery level available
Added the Talent Tree
The player can choose talents before starting the game that provide some benefits, up to 6 talents can be chosen at once
Talents can be unlocked by finishing runs with various guides and completing achievements
Added Heal Button for healing Fatigued and Exhausted spirits
Added 'Reset Profile' button in the game options (which will allow to restart all tutorials and local progression)
Added free Mastery point for each 5 profile levels beyond the 10th (which will allow experienced players to try new modes without unlocking everything again)
Added one card discard possibilty each turn
Added 'Reset Profile' button in the game options (which will allow to restart all tutorials and local progression)
Added free Mastery point for each 5 profile levels beyond the 10th (which will allow experienced players to try new modes without unlocking everything again)

Other Changes:

Reduced the length of each chapter by 1 node
Buffed/Nerfed some weak/broken trinkets and abilities:
Tripwire Creepers - works on enemies only
Lumite Symbionts - gives +1/+5 instead of +1/+3
The Swift Gardener Wisp - works up to 3 times per turn
Adjusted Fatigue values in a few Events
Added 5 new trinkets
Improved clarity and terms of some keywords
Removed the possibility of freely rotating before moving - this feature did not work as intended
Refuge shop was balanced a bit - trinkets can now appear there, good items appear more frequently and cost less
Deckbuilder interaction improvements
Added 4 new Wisps
Talent tree is now available at the start of the second run (even if the first one was lost)
Localisation for achievements

Bugfixes:

fixed an issue causing Aya to be considered the current guide for achievement purposes if the game was reloaded from a save
fixed issues causing shrines to not correctly apply their effects in some cases
fixed some issues with displaying Unstable cards in hand and deck preview
fixed a bug causing push and amber prison interactions to not work as intended
other minor bugfixes
fixed a bug that made it possible for cards to go below 0 cost
fixed some visual issues with the talent tree
fixed a bug that caused two tracks of music to play at the same time
fixed a bug causing the card-to-mouse trail to show under board decoration
But that's not all! Next updates are coming soon, including new cards, new bosses, new guides and more!
Check out what's coming next in this trailer:
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1348690/Oaken/
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Have fun! ♥
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