Boot Camp infinite Loading Patch
This patch fix infinite loading issue for Boot Camp.
This patch fix infinite loading issue for Boot Camp.
Death Duel VR
- Released
- Apr 15, 2025
- Platforms
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
- Developer postOriginal post
- Developer post
Quick Patch - Fix the bug that blocks new player to finish Calibration
Fixed the bug that blocks new player to finish Calibration. Fixed the bug that in WarLord mode, armors are not limited for players who are in peasant team.
Original postFixed the bug that blocks new player to finish Calibration.
Fixed the bug that in WarLord mode, armors are not limited for players who are in peasant team. - Developer post
Forged Anew: The Player & Armor Overhaul
Rebuilt both the player character and armor systems entirely from scratch, with an unwavering focus on historical authenticity. Every armor piece now reflects real-world historical designs, materials, and construction methods, while a new upgrade system lets you reinforce, tailor
Original postWatch on YouTube Rebuilt both the player character and armor systems entirely from scratch, with an unwavering focus on historical authenticity. Every armor piece now reflects real-world historical designs, materials, and construction methods, while a new upgrade system lets you reinforce, tailor, and evolve your gear—blending true-to-history craftsmanship with meaningful progression.
- Developer post
Refined for Battle: Major Quality-of-Life Improvements
Smoother Than Ever: Squashed lag, boosted FPS, and fixed those annoying physics jitters. Your movement and combat just got a massive upgrade. Visuals & Flow on Point: Level-up armor updates instantly, shields sit perfectly on your back, and leg animations look cleaner than ev
Original postWatch on YouTube Smoother Than Ever: Squashed lag, boosted FPS, and fixed those annoying physics jitters. Your movement and combat just got a massive upgrade.
Visuals & Flow on Point: Level-up armor updates instantly, shields sit perfectly on your back, and leg animations look cleaner than ever.
No More Fighting the Code: Fixed that tricky weapon drop bug and the grapple disconnect issue. It’s time to play the game, not the glitches.
- Developer post
Patch 02/16/2026
Change log: Overpowered bladebeat does not apply to weight class rating of 4 and higher Fixed camera position issue for Samurai.
Original postChange log:
Overpowered bladebeat does not apply to weight class rating of 4 and higher
Fixed camera position issue for Samurai.
- Developer post
AI Sparring for Hosts in PvP Lobbies
Death Duel VR just got a big update! AI Sparring is now available on PvP maps. Hosts can practice and fight against AI opponents while waiting for other players to join — no more idle lobbies!
Original postDeath Duel VR just got a big update! AI Sparring is now available on PvP maps. Hosts can practice and fight against AI opponents while waiting for other players to join — no more idle lobbies!
Watch on YouTube - Developer post
Major Combat & PvP Update
Step into the arena with a sharper, smoother, and more brutal VR melee experience. This series of updates focuses on delivering realistic weapon handling, enhanced PvP stability, and visceral combat feedback—just in time for the Steam PvP Fest. What's New & Improved:: Refined
Original postWatch on YouTube Step into the arena with a sharper, smoother, and more brutal VR melee experience. This series of updates focuses on delivering realistic weapon handling, enhanced PvP stability, and visceral combat feedback—just in time for the Steam PvP Fest.
What's New & Improved::
Refined Weapon Physics & Realism: Experience completely overhauled weapon handling for improved responsiveness. Weapons are now rescaled to realistic sizes with custom balance points, and reversible grip options have been expanded for advanced techniques like half-swording.
Enhanced PvP Dueling: Critical netcode improvements, including a new player movement prediction system, drastically reduce rubberbanding and high-ping issues, ensuring your strikes land true in competitive One-on-One matches.
Deepened Combat Systems: Dismemberment and injury are more impactful with updated bleedout timers, new gruesome sound effects, and fixes for limb healing and weapon collision.
Quality of Life & Polish: Customize your experience with new Smooth Turn and Camera Height options, enjoy redesigned arena maps, and benefit from hundreds of fixes for a more immersive and stable duel to the death.
Grab your weapon, adjust your stance, and feel every clash, parry, and fatal blow with unprecedented precision. The ultimate VR melee combat experience is waiting.
Update Live Now – Perfect Your Skills for PvP Fest!
- Developer post
Patch 1.00.375
Patch Notes: ADDITIONS: Weapons that can be reverse gripped can use the X or A button to switch between normal / reverse grip. Added Smooth Turn Speed Options to preferences. TWEAKS: Straight Zweihander is now available for free players. Increased weapon friction by 100% for bett
Original postPatch Notes:
ADDITIONS:
Weapons that can be reverse gripped can use the X or A button to switch between normal / reverse grip. Added Smooth Turn Speed Options to preferences.
TWEAKS:
Straight Zweihander is now available for free players.
Increased weapon friction by 100% for better weapon interactions.
Bleedout for legs are universally set to 15 seconds.
Bleedout for arms are universally set to 30 seconds.
Fixed Samurai pickup trigger hitbox.
Adjusted some weapon's damage stats.
Rescaled some weapons to its' realistic size. (Rapiers, Wakizashi, Estoc)
FIXES:
Fixed leg amputations causing holstered weapons to drop.
Fixed FFA not granting rewards.
Fixed morningstar being able to dismember.
Increased recovery speed from bladebeat.
Fixed broken arms not always healing when using limb potions.
Fixed Trigger or grab inputs causing hands to remain closed until both buttons are tapped.
[WoD] Turned off AI enemy's collision while knocked down / dead.
[WoD] Arm piercing via stabbing will now break the arm.
[WoD] Disabled sparks in single player game to optimize weapon interactions.
[WoD] Weapon and shield dropped by AI enemy will have collision with each other.
[WoD] Weapons taken from a disarmed enemy will have collision against that same enemy.
Known Issues:
Autoloading weapon sets can cause weapons to be unusable with both hands, or even unable to be unsheathed, unless the user is the host.
[WoD] Grabbing enemies on the ground can cause them to fall through the map, resulting in a soft lock. Armor stands may not sync correctly in One-on-One matches.
In very rare cases, players may begin moving without any input.
If a player is holding onto something, and the item is forcibly removed from their hand (such as a limb that is THEN dismembered while being grabbed.), the controller will endlessly vibrate.
- Developer post
Post 2.0 Update Bug Fix Patch
The post 2.0 update bug fix patch is now live, bringing gameplay refinements, networking improvements, and fixes. Key Highlights: Gameplay Polish: Enhanced visual feedback for bleed-outs and dismemberment, more grounded movement physics, and adjustments to reverse grip and grab d
Original postThe post 2.0 update bug fix patch is now live, bringing gameplay refinements, networking improvements, and fixes.
Key Highlights: Gameplay Polish: Enhanced visual feedback for bleed-outs and dismemberment, more grounded movement physics, and adjustments to reverse grip and grab distances. Stability Fixes: Resolved critical issues causing weapon desynchronization, failed spawns, and infinite loading screens related to timeouts. Quality of Gameplay: Larger pickup triggers, collision fixes under staircases, and a new trash can for the Grand Hall. Networking: Improved netcode for blood effects and session stability to reduce stuttering and connection problems. Please note some Known Issues remain, including occasional problems with healing broken arms, armor stand sync in 1v1, and specific exploits in the "Way of Duelist" game mode. Thank you for your continued feedback and support.
Developer postThe Massive Death Duel VR Update: DUELISTS REDEMPTION IS OUT NOW
⚔️ En'Gaurd Duelists ⚔️ The Massive Death Duel VR Update: DUELISTS REDEMPTION IS OUT NOW! There have been many DDVR updates. The 3rd update for the new players. The 7th update for the quest users. The 9th update for the steam algorithm. But they all where eclipsed, for another up
Original post⚔️ En'Gaurd Duelists ⚔️ The Massive Death Duel VR Update: DUELISTS REDEMPTION IS OUT NOW!
There have been many DDVR updates. The 3rd update for the new players. The 7th update for the quest users. The 9th update for the steam algorithm. But they all where eclipsed, for another update was launched on new years: A Master 2.0 update - a 2.0 update to rule them all.
🔥 What’s changing the battle: Netcode Overhaul:
- A ground-up networking rewrite built for chaos and precision. Enjoy higher frame rates, drastically improved stability, and near-perfect character synchronization even in the heat of close-quarters combat. Every strike, bind, and clash now resolves cleanly and consistently, supporting intense battles with up to 4 players without compromise.
- Reforged Weapon Mechanics: Weapons now obey clearer rules of leverage, timing, and contact. Swings feel heavier, blocks feel deliberate, and parries reward skill and positioning. Poor form is punished, good technique is deadly, and mastery is unmistakable.
- Brand New Damage System: Combat now rewards intent over chaos. Precision strikes, proper edge alignment, and perfect timing determine damage, supported by a rebuilt health system and improved hit detection that make every hit count.
- Reworked player HUD: A fully redesigned ui delivers critical combat information at a glance. Monitor real-time limb, torso, and head health while also tracking block and guard quality, giving you the tactical awareness needed to adapt mid-fight 🛡.
- New Weight Rating System: Every weapon now carries a distinct identity. Light blades accelerate quickly but demand finesse, while heavy weapons build crushing momentum at speed to break through armor. New bind mechanics and recalibrated momentum ensure mass, balance, and commitment truly matter in every exchange.
The main event has arrived: 4-player lobbies featuring 5 all-new game modes!
- Bootcamp: A cooperative multiplayer training ground designed for learning together. Practice fundamentals, test mechanics, and sharpen your skills with friends in a low-pressure environment built to teach not punish.
- 1 on 1: A refined duel experience blending classic one-on-one combat with the flow and accessibility of party room play. Pure skill, clean fights, and uninterrupted combat winner takes all.
- Team Deathmatch: Two teams enter, one team dominates. Fight with shared lives, coordinated tactics, and constant pressure, all tracked through a live scoreboard and killfeed that chronicles the battle blow by blow.
- Warlord: One fully armored juggernaut stands against the entire lobby. Coordinate to bring down the titan or embrace the armor and become an unstoppable force of destruction. (Yes, this one’s our favorite)
- Free-For-All: A savage evolution of 1v1 combat. Increased player capacity, nonstop engagements, and total chaos rack up the most kills and prove you’re the deadliest duelist in the arena.
A big thank you goes to everyone who’s fought alongside us, tested builds, shared feedback, and pushed this game forward. Death Duel VR 2.0 Duelists Redemption exists because of this community’s passion, patience, and love for pushing VR PVP forwards. Whether you’re new to the arena or returning to claim glory, we’re grateful to have you and excited to witness the battles, rivalries and see the community grow. See you in the arena. Community Manager Tyrus Rechs
- Developer post
Death Duel VR: Update 2.0 Duelist Redemption, Release date, and Information
⚔️ En'Gaurd Duelists ⚔️ The Massive Death Duel VR Update: "DUELISTS REDEMPTION" Drops at the end of December. The arena is about to change forever. We’ve rebuilt the heart of our VR melee experience from the ground up to deliver the most intense, immersive combat yet. 🔥 Here’s w
Original post⚔️ En'Gaurd Duelists ⚔️ The Massive Death Duel VR Update: "DUELISTS REDEMPTION" Drops at the end of December. The arena is about to change forever. We’ve rebuilt the heart of our VR melee experience from the ground up to deliver the most intense, immersive combat yet. 🔥 Here’s what’s coming: - New Netcode optimization: This new optimization allows for higher frame rates, more stable connections & accurate character syncing. - Completely New Multiplayer: Faster, smoother, and more competitive than ever. - Reworked Weapon Mechanics: Every swing, block, and parry feels sharper, heavier, and more rewarding - Brand new Damage System: Precision strikes and perfect timing will dictate who lives and dies with a new health system and damage detection. - New Heads Up Display: The reworked HUD allows you to get real time status on limb/torso/head health and your block/guard quality🛡. - New Weight Rating System: Feel the difference between a light dagger and a brutal warhammer every weapon truly matters, with new bind mechanics and reworked momentum calibration. - Brand New Free 2 play: Free 2 play is getting a completely re-made. New weapons for free to play and access to all the new maps coming in this update. 🥁📯🥁📯🥁📯🥁📯🥁 The main feature: 4 player lobbies, with 5 new game modes!
- Developer post
DDVR Pre-Alpha Demo RELEASED ON SIDEQUEST!
Hello Duelist’s. Im glad to report that today the game Death Duel VR standalone Pre-Alpha Demo has officially launched onto sidequest as of 10:06 AM EST. Please note that this isn't a 1 to 1 port of the pc game this is a completely new version of the game. With all new VR IK syst
Original postHello Duelist’s. Im glad to report that today the game Death Duel VR standalone Pre-Alpha Demo has officially launched onto sidequest as of 10:06 AM EST. Please note that this isn't a 1 to 1 port of the pc game this is a completely new version of the game. With all new VR IK system, and new physics overhaul Death Duel VR Demo is available for free, offering: 4 player lobbys, know as bootcamp. With all teirs available, and infinit money, for you to try out the game. Soon To Come (next update): A single player AI Duel mode that was found in the pre alpha. And the Armory where you can adjust your loadout. IMPORTANT NOTE Note: That the quest 3 bug remains, due to it needing a engine overhaul. So if you encounter the the quest 3 bug. You can either factory reset your headset or wait until we can fix it. I am switching back to work on PC version next week.
SideQuest Link Herer!
Watch on YouTube Watch on YouTube 
Developer postDeath Duel VR META Developer news Blog
Good Day Duelists, this is Tyrus Rechs, Community Manager for Death Duel VR. -Playtesters and early user testing access As of writing this the “Pre-Alpha Death Duel VR” Meta is approximately 80% feature complete. NOTE: I said 80% feature complete, not bug free. We are doing our b
Original postGood Day Duelists, this is Tyrus Rechs, Community Manager for Death Duel VR. -Playtesters and early user testing access As of writing this the “Pre-Alpha Death Duel VR” Meta is approximately 80% feature complete. NOTE: I said 80% feature complete, not bug free. We are doing our best to find and fix all bugs before we release the open pre-alpha to the public, but as we are only two developers it is inevitable that a few will get past us. If you wish to help find bugs, join the NA testers on our discord server by submitting an application to the beta-test-application channel in the before mentioned discord! -Death Duel VR META Pre-Alpha info Let me just state that this is not a port of Death Duel VR PC. By the nature of the game (and meta) we have to remake the netcoding. This allows us to do so much more! However with the remake we can up the player count from 2 to 4 Duelists. We hope to EVENTUALLY get 8 players in one lobby split into 4 fighters and 4 spectators. The pre-alpha will launch with a new game mode we call “BOOTCAMP” (see next section about game modes). As well as ALL WEAPONS from pc edition (except legendary) available in pre-alpha. -The future gamemodes of Death Duel VR META Over the course of 2025-2026 Death Duel VR META, will eventually receive the following game modes: *Bootcamp: 4 Player map with access to all weapons and all weapons tiers and armour unlocked. Any kills will NOT increase your player ranking nor will you win any money. The boot camp is for training, think of this mode as custom games. This feature will replace the partyroom mode. *Death Duel: The standard 1v1 that we all know and love will still be accessible. *Back 2 Back: a variant of the current game 1v1 Death Duel mode. 2 players will spawn in as a team and fight together against another 2 players. Warlord: 1 player with full armor and access to all weapons will fight up to 3 players with only limited armor and weapons.
-Death Duel VR Pre-Alpha side quest launch info*
We have applied for sidequest access with the store page pending approval. Once we have gotten Death Duel VR to a position we are happy with and sidequest approves access, we will launch the pre-alpha!
-Total transparency from the development team
Death Duel VR PC has been a bumpy road to say the least. For those who don't know, the reason for the amount of bugs is due to our inexperience at game development. This is our team's first ever project. All money goes right back in the game and us at the development team makes zero profit. We are gamers that got tired of people not making the games we want to play. So we made it ourselves. Of course we didn't anticipate how tough this undertaking would be. This has led to numerous bugs and an overall janky experience. Even after 4½ years of development. However there is good news for the new iteration of Death Duel VR.
-IN SUMMARY:
1): We are remaking the game from the ground up.
2): We are adding more gamemodes, to accommodate 4 Duelists at once.
3): Join the NA tester if you are an experienced VR tester to help development.
4): Death Duel VR coming to Sidequest SOONtm
5): We are only 2 people who are making this game as a hobby. Please be patient, we are not professionals. - Developer post
"Duelist's Resolve" Update
Greetings, Duelists! We’re thrilled to roll out the "Duelist’s Resolve" update, packed with critical fixes, balancing tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements. Here’s what’s new: Multiplayer Stability & Fair Play Duel Integrity: If a player quits/disconnects mid-duel, the due
Original postGreetings, Duelists! We’re thrilled to roll out the "Duelist’s Resolve" update, packed with critical fixes, balancing tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements. Here’s what’s new:
Multiplayer Stability & Fair Play
Duel Integrity: If a player quits/disconnects mid-duel, the duel is immediately revoked. The opponent gracefully exits the ring and respawns as a ghost—no more unfair losses!
Host Migration: When the host disconnects, the server/lobby now seamlessly transfers to another player. Applies to party games only. Say goodbye to dropped sessions!
Combat & Ability Balancing
Lunge Tweak: Post-lunge movement is now slowed by 80% until stamina regenerates past 50%. Use this ability strategically—reckless charges have consequences!
Lock-On Smoothing: Camera tracking now feels buttery-smooth during intense clashes. Never lose sight of your foe!
Bug Fixes
Tutorial Ground Collider: Fixed the "falling through the world" bug in tutorial!
PvE Weapon Clashing: Weapon weight simulation now accurately affects both hands during clashes. Heavier weapons = more impactful staggers!
Map & Scene Optimization
Throne Map Separation: The Throne map is now a dedicated scene, decoupled from the Title Menu. Expect faster loads and smoother transitions!
- Developer post
Performance Patch For Way Of Duelist
Refactored the WOD home scene’s loading sequence for faster, more stable start-up Removed redundant local player scripts to boost overall WOD performance Optimized weapon collision and gore-effect code for smoother gameplay Redesigned enemy-spawn routines to further enhance perfo
Original postWatch on YouTube - Refactored the WOD home scene’s loading sequence for faster, more stable start-up
- Removed redundant local player scripts to boost overall WOD performance
- Optimized weapon collision and gore-effect code for smoother gameplay
- Redesigned enemy-spawn routines to further enhance performance in WOD
- Developer post
Weapon Physics Overhaul & New Shopkeeper
Overhauled weapon codes to make damage and physics more realistically Now blunt type weapons are way more deadlier than before. Added shop keeper with voice acting in Blacksmith Shop
Original post- Overhauled weapon codes to make damage and physics more realistically
- Now blunt type weapons are way more deadlier than before.
- Added shop keeper with voice acting in Blacksmith Shop
Watch on YouTube - Developer post
Update 01.01.220
Update 01.01.220 Change Log: 1. Fixed the bug that player cant calibrate anymore if already done once in the main menu. 2. Fixed the bug that player cant join a party room if leaves a party room as host. 3. Fixed ground collider issue on stairs in Ice Cave map. 3. Fixed navigatio
Original postUpdate 01.01.220 Change Log:
1. Fixed the bug that player cant calibrate anymore if already done once in the main menu.
2. Fixed the bug that player cant join a party room if leaves a party room as host.
3. Fixed ground collider issue on stairs in Ice Cave map.
3. Fixed navigation area for AI so that they won't try to clip in to walls.
4. Further optimized Way of Duelist gameplay to increase stability.
5. Removed demo levels of Way of Duelist from Free To Play version.
6. Further optimized AI codes. - Developer post
Quick Patch
Quick Patch 1.01.218 Fixed the bug that tutorial weapon disappears. Fixed the bug player always fall into ground in the second part of tutorial.
Original postQuick Patch 1.01.218
- Fixed the bug that tutorial weapon disappears.
- Fixed the bug player always fall into ground in the second part of tutorial.
- Developer post
Patch V1.0.217
Change Log: Added loading screen Added host tag to all PvP match Weapon Shop optimization Fixed the bug that barrels disappeared in tutorial level Fixed the crash when skipping tutorial When let go of all reins, horse will slow to a stop is around 18 seconds When colliding with o
Original postChange Log:
- Added loading screen
- Added host tag to all PvP match
- Weapon Shop optimization
- Fixed the bug that barrels disappeared in tutorial level
- Fixed the crash when skipping tutorial
- When let go of all reins, horse will slow to a stop is around 18 seconds
- When colliding with objects, horse will turn automatically, if hit on object perpendicularly, horse will slow down to a stop.
- Fixed the bug that model of flail and two handed flail disappear in weapon shop.
- Fixed the bug that player could occasionally grab wrong handle when it comes to two handed weapon.
- Developer post
Update 01.01.208
Change Log for DDVR Update 01.01.208 - Added Angelic Smite to PVE and PVP - Added weapon rigid-body sync code in PvP to address weapon de-sync issue on horse back. - Further refined grappling code in PvP - Reversed player ragdoll physics - Fixed AI ragdoll settings. - optimizing
Original postChange Log for DDVR Update 01.01.208
- Added Angelic Smite to PVE and PVP
- Added weapon rigid-body sync code in PvP to address weapon de-sync issue on horse back.
- Further refined grappling code in PvP
- Reversed player ragdoll physics
- Fixed AI ragdoll settings.
- optimizing network horse riding
- Added rein options to the preference setting in WOD home map
- Fixed the bug that weapon stats display in WOD weapon shop won't show up
- Fixed the bug that in PvP player on horse back will appear jittering to the other player.
- Fixed the bug that sometimes PvP results are incorrect on Victory/Defeat.
- Revised grab codes in PvP for better physics.
- Fixed kick button displayed on client players in party room.