Barbarian

Released: Aug 26, 2026
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Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 15:41 GMT

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29 Aug 2026Developer post
Hotfix 2
Fixed another issue that could allow item duplication. Chests can no longer be opened while mounted Fixed an issue where anvils could lose items if you Alt+F4'd while interacting with them. Fixed an item-refunding bug that could push a stack beyond its max quantity.
Fixed another issue that could allow item duplication.
Chests can no longer be opened while mounted
Fixed an issue where anvils could lose items if you Alt+F4'd while interacting with them.
Fixed an item-refunding bug that could push a stack beyond its max quantity.
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29 Aug 2026Developer post
Hotfix
Fixed an issue preventing beds from being claimed. Fixed an issue that could allow item duplication. I'm aware of a few more issues and I'm working on another hotfix to address those today. Thanks for playing Barbarian and for your patience!
Fixed an issue preventing beds from being claimed.
Fixed an issue that could allow item duplication.
I'm aware of a few more issues and I'm working on another hotfix to address those today. Thanks for playing Barbarian and for your patience!
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26 Aug 2026Developer post
Barbarian v1.0 – Full Release
Today, Barbarian officially leaves Early Access! Thank you to everyone who has supported the game throughout Early Access. Your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions have helped shape Barbarian into what it is today. Version 1.0 marks an important milestone for Barbarian, but de
24 Aug 2026Developer post
Another Hotfix v3
Added a new safeguard that detects and restores chest items in the rare case they unexpectedly go missing. Adjusted furnace entering distance to fix a rare issue that could occur from certain angles. Fixed UI being cut off on ultrawide resolutions (e.g. 7680x2160). In the setting
Added a new safeguard that detects and restores chest items in the rare case they unexpectedly go missing.
Adjusted furnace entering distance to fix a rare issue that could occur from certain angles.
Fixed UI being cut off on ultrawide resolutions (e.g. 7680x2160). In the settings UI
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23 Aug 2026Developer post
Another Hotfix v2
2nd hotfix for today! Fixed an issue where interacting with chests near other chests could cause unexpected item behavior. Fixed an issue where some enemies would play their hit sound effect twice. Fixed the Tree Protector boss dropping more helmets than intended (should be one p
22 Aug 2026Developer post
Another Hotfix
Fixed a bug that could crash clients in multiplayer. This was a significant one, so I wanted to get it out immediately. There's a good chance another hotfix comes out today addressing a few more issues I'm actively working on. Thanks for bearing with me, appreciate the reports an
20 Aug 2026Developer post
Version 0.8 Hotfix
Fixed interacting with world objects. There was an issue where sometimes it would require pressing interact multiple times to actually interact. It's much smoother now. Fixed an issue where joining a server at the exact moment it opened could cause a disconnect.
Fixed interacting with world objects. There was an issue where sometimes it would require pressing interact multiple times to actually interact. It's much smoother now.
Fixed an issue where joining a server at the exact moment it opened could cause a disconnect.
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19 Aug 2026Developer post
Version 0.8 Hotfix
Adjusted tutorial UI for better readability. Fixed an issue where repeatedly entering and exiting crafting stations could cause them to stop functioning correctly.
Adjusted tutorial UI for better readability.
Fixed an issue where repeatedly entering and exiting crafting stations could cause them to stop functioning correctly.
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15 Aug 2026Developer post
Version 0.8 Hotfix
Adjusted the culling system. It was too aggressive with shrines and some enemies, you can now see them from a much further distance.
15 Aug 2026Developer post
Version 0.8
Another performance update. Probably the most noticeable one yet. Steam Deck was already able to hit 60fps last patch, but it's sitting there a lot more comfortably now. Just a reminder, frame rate is capped at 60fps by default. If you disable the cap in settings, the game will s
12 Aug 2026Developer post
Version 0.7
Fixed an issue where players could sometimes fail to reconnect to a server they had recently left Fixed an issue where some enemies could respawn instantly instead of respecting their normal respawn timer, most likely to occur when the host was far from where the enemy was killed
Fixed an issue where players could sometimes fail to reconnect to a server they had recently left
Fixed an issue where some enemies could respawn instantly instead of respecting their normal respawn timer, most likely to occur when the host was far from where the enemy was killed
Performance improvements across the board, most noticeable on lower-end devices
Steam Deck performance has been significantly improved, and the game can now reach 60 FPS. Framerate can vary depending on what's happening on screen, so for the smoothest, most consistent experience (plus better battery life and less CPU/GPU stress) I recommend capping your Deck's refresh rate to 40Hz in Steam's display settings. I'm still working on further improvements for Steam Deck going forward.
Very Low and Low settings now disable fog and advanced post-processing effects to boost performance (especially on lower-end devices)
The Main Hub has been redesigned to feel more open
Removed the 5x difficulty cap in Arena mode
Player movement has been adjusted and should feel noticeably smoother
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12 Jul 2026Developer post
Version 0.6 Hotfix
Fixed an issue where certain connected input devices could cause unintended player movement. Improved the Stone Titan's AOE attack indicator. Improved Fortress Golem's projectile aiming.
Fixed an issue where certain connected input devices could cause unintended player movement.
Improved the Stone Titan's AOE attack indicator.
Improved Fortress Golem's projectile aiming.
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10 Jul 2026Developer post
Barbarian v0.6 - Fortress Golem & Stone Titan
Version 0.6 Patch Notes Added 2 new boss fights: Fortress Golem and Stone Titan. Barbarian now features 8 unique boss fights. All 6 pillars in the main hub can now be lit, unlocking the portal to the upcoming final boss. Added 2 new Steam achievements , one for each new boss. Var
Version 0.6 Patch Notes
Added 2 new boss fights: Fortress Golem and Stone Titan.
Barbarian now features 8 unique boss fights.
All 6 pillars in the main hub can now be lit, unlocking the portal to the upcoming final boss.
Added 2 new Steam achievements, one for each new boss.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Boss Arena
Don't forget to check out the Boss Arena and compete on the Steam Leaderboards.
It's been awesome seeing players push to higher and higher waves, with the current #1 player reaching Wave 100! See how far you can make it!

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29 Jun 2026Developer post
Version 0.5 HotFix
Added an Invert Y-Axis toggle to the Settings menu for camera controls. Added a new path and shrine for an upcoming boss arriving in Patch 0.6. Updated the world map to reflect the new path.
Added an Invert Y-Axis toggle to the Settings menu for camera controls.
Added a new path and shrine for an upcoming boss arriving in Patch 0.6.
Updated the world map to reflect the new path.
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24 Jun 2026Developer post
Patch Notes - V0.5 Hotfix
A Mimic variation was dealing more damage than intended. This has been corrected. The Orb of Returning can no longer be used while looting a chest. To prevent accidental teleports.
A Mimic variation was dealing more damage than intended. This has been corrected.
The Orb of Returning can no longer be used while looting a chest. To prevent accidental teleports.
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23 Jun 2026Developer post
Version 0.5 - PvP, Boss Arena & Steam Leaderboards
Fight other players in the new PvP Arena or enter the Boss Arena and see how many waves you can survive. New Features Added PvP Arena. PvP deaths are safe and do not cause item loss. Added Boss Arena with Steam Leaderboards . Compete to see who can survive the highest number of w
Fight other players in the new PvP Arena or enter the Boss Arena and see how many waves you can survive.
New Features
Added PvP Arena. PvP deaths are safe and do not cause item loss.
Added Boss Arena with Steam Leaderboards.
Compete to see who can survive the highest number of waves.
Added Leaderboards to the Main Menu.
Improvements
Players can now walk through each other, preventing body blocking and improving combat flow.
Drastically improved loading times. In testing, loading times were reduced from roughly 10 seconds to around 2 seconds.
Fixed an issue where text could become blurry after changing resolution.
Good luck in the Arena!

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16 Jun 2026Developer post
v0.4 Hotfix - World Density & Travel Update
New Content Tailwinds Tailwinds have been added across the map. Traveling could sometimes feel slow due to the large world, so these swirling gusts provide a massive movement speed boost when you pass through them, making exploration and travel much faster, especially while mount
New Content
Tailwinds
Tailwinds have been added across the map. Traveling could sometimes feel slow due to the large world, so these swirling gusts provide a massive movement speed boost when you pass through them, making exploration and travel much faster, especially while mounted.
Increased World Density
Over 600 new enemy camps have been added across the world, bringing:

More enemies to fight
More loot to discover
With faster travel and hundreds of new encounters scattered throughout the world, there is now even more waiting to be discovered.
What's Next
Arena Mode is coming soon, featuring Steam leaderboards.
Get ready, gear up, and push for Rank 1!
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14 Jun 2026Developer post
v0.4 - World Density & Performance Update
New Content Added "Gem of Returning", a new item crafted from 1 gold bar that instantly teleports you back to the main hub Added new map icons to display arena locations (Coming soon) Updated the world map image World & Density Added significantly more points of interest, loo
New Content

Added "Gem of Returning", a new item crafted from 1 gold bar that instantly teleports you back to the main hub
Added new map icons to display arena locations (Coming soon)
Updated the world map image
World & Density

Added significantly more points of interest, loot, and enemies across the map
More world content is on the way, this is an ongoing pass
Balance

Nerfed Ammit
Nerfed Weeper
Reduced nighttime enemy spawn aggression
Blocked night enemy spawns during boss fights
Bug Fixes

Fixed /respawn not working properly
Fixed an issue where respawning could place players in unloaded terrain, causing them to fall through the map
Fixed walking sound effects not playing properly in certain areas
Fixed physics behavior when breaking crates and barrels
Visuals

Brightened nighttime lighting
Reduced heavy rain mist effect
Performance

Major performance improvements across the game
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09 Jun 2026Developer post
v0.3 - World Overhaul Update
Major world overhaul featuring more enemy camps, loot, points of interest, and improved exploration across the map. More to come! Players now start with a Horse Whistle, allowing them to summon their horse immediately without needing to craft one. The Boss Arena and PvP Arena hav
Major world overhaul featuring more enemy camps, loot, points of interest, and improved exploration across the map. More to come!
Players now start with a Horse Whistle, allowing them to summon their horse immediately without needing to craft one.
The Boss Arena and PvP Arena have been added to the world as upcoming features. The Boss Arena will challenge players to survive endless waves of increasingly difficult bosses and compete on Steam leaderboards for top rankings. Gear up and prepare your builds!
Fixed an issue that could cause some bosses to despawn and respawn unexpectedly.
Fixed boss loot beams not rendering properly.
Reduced the difficulty of the Weeper boss fight.
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01 Jun 2026Developer post
Barbarian - Update v0.2 - Controls, Balance & World Updates
Made various world improvements and added new enemy camps to the forest biome. This is just the beginning. A lot more content and density updates are planned. Fixed interact key held down near crafting stations triggering them unintentionally Adjusted hitboxes on bed, anvil, furn
Made various world improvements and added new enemy camps to the forest biome. This is just the beginning. A lot more content and density updates are planned.
Fixed interact key held down near crafting stations triggering them unintentionally
Adjusted hitboxes on bed, anvil, furnace, bonfire, tanning rack and scrapping bench
Fixed hotbar number keys requiring double press to use items — now activates on first press
Overhauled default keyboard control layout to match industry standards — existing players can reset to new defaults in Settings > Controls
Reduced Knight attack speed
Increased horse sprint speed
Nerfed undead skeleton attack speeds
Adjusted hotbar scroll sensitivity
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Updates & announcements

The Overlord

Boss Arena

Version 0.6 Patch Notes

Boss Arena

New Features

Improvements

New Content

Tailwinds

Increased World Density

What's Next