Arcane Trigger

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Released: Nov 12, 2025
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 13:12 GMT

Updates & announcements

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16 Sep 2026Developer post
New fast mode — "Shadow Flash" is now live for testing on the branch.
Dear Magic Gunners, hope you've all been well! We have currently launched a new fast mode — Shadow Flash — in the test branch. In this mode, waves are compressed to 5 waves, and between each wave, several opportunities to forge bullets and several choices of Seals will be provide
31 Aug 2026Developer post
New Free Outfit Pack DLC – "Might of the Heavenly Dao" is now available!
Dear mages, we've brought you a brand-new free skin DLC – the "Might of the Heavenly Dao" outfit pack! This is a Chinese cultivation/xianxia–themed outfit pack, featuring alternate skins for Magician Lilia and Archmage Henry, along with updated UI art in-game. Come check it out!
09 Jul 2026Developer post
Endless Mode – Mid-to-Late Difficulty Adjustments
We have raised the difficulty curve of Endless Mode in the mid-to-late game.
01 Jul 2026Developer post
Blank Bullet Selection Bug Fix Update
Fixed a bug that could cause a blank bullet selection screen and lead to a game crash.
26 Jun 2026Developer post
June 26 Patch Notes
Fixed an issue where attack damage data overflowed.
25 Jun 2026Developer post
Succubus Sibyl joins the fight! Endless Mode updates in sync!
Long time no see, mages! This free update brings you a surprise – a brand-new character and a brand-new mode! New Character: Sibyl As the librarian of the magic academy, Sibyl wields the elemental powers of Dark, Light, Lightning, and Wind, and can trigger bonus effects through S
17 Apr 2026Developer post
Battle History Update & Balance Adjustments
Hope you're all doing well! This update brings the following changes: 1.New Battle History Feature Displays your recent run records, and allows you to favorite and pin specific entries. 2.Bullet & Seal Adjustments The following bullets and Seals have been adjusted: 3.Magic Ca
05 Feb 2026Developer post
New Character "Dragon Warrior Aya" Joins the Fray!
Arcane Trigger's free update is now live! This update brings a brand-new character who wields a gunblade and commands the power of a dragon, alongside optimizations to in-run mechanics based on your feedback, plus balance tweaks to several bullets and Seals! Here are the detailed
02 Feb 2026Developer post
Fixed a Forging Issue That Could Cause Game Freezes
Fixed an issue where the game could freeze or crash when forging bullets and refreshing options.
01 Feb 2026Developer post
Quality-of-Life & Balance Update
1. Added a game speed control button to the in-combat UI (top-right corner). 2. Updated in-game text to a more readable font. 3. Damage taken from self-inflicted or status sources is now capped at a percentage of the player’s current HP. 4. Improved clarity of descriptions for en
15 Dec 2025Developer post
Version Update! 2 New Magic Carpets Added
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of this update: New Content Rune Adjustment: The rune "Treasure Hunt" has been replaced by "Razor", allowing players to permanently remove selected Bullets from the current run. New Magic Carpets Added:
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of this update:
New Content
Rune Adjustment: The rune "Treasure Hunt" has been replaced by "Razor", allowing players to permanently remove selected Bullets from the current run.
New Magic Carpets Added: "Purifying Flame" and "Mana Surge".
Balance Adjustments
Enhanced Seals: Cleaving Axe, Firearm, Sacred Flame Mastery, Concert, Frost Flower.
Enhanced Bullets: Snow Brick, Fire God Stone, Sacred Mace, Harp, Monk Gloves, Alchemical Gas Tank, Meteorite, Turtle Shell, Thunder Katana, Magic Capacitor, Dwarf Helmet.
We will continue to optimize the game and roll out more new content in the future. Thank you for all your support and encouragement!
If you have any issues, you can also join our Discord for faster responses: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
Happy gaming! 🎮
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07 Dec 2025Developer post
Arcane Trigger Update Patch Notes
Thanks for supporting Arcane Trigger! Here's what's new in this update: · Seal Fixed: Golden Armor's damage reduction effect has been corrected. · Bullet Adjusted: Wind Dragon Scale no longer deals damage to yourself. · Enemy Tuning: Reduced damage from Elite enemies' Death Rush.
01 Dec 2025Developer post
✨️Update Announcement✨️New Magic Carpet & Keyboard Shortcuts
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of the latest update: New Content New Magic Carpet: "Desert Maze" added. Display & Interaction Keyboard Shortcuts have been added. At the end of Wave 5 and Wave 10, chest options will now display the
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of the latest update:
New Content
New Magic Carpet: "Desert Maze" added.
Display & Interaction
Keyboard Shortcuts have been added.
At the end of Wave 5 and Wave 10, chest options will now display their associated enchantment effects in the bottom-right corner.
Balance Adjustments
Talent "Forging Increment": The probability increase now stops after 8 increments, making it easier to obtain Epic and Rare bullets in the late game.
Summons "Stone Thorn" and "Ice Princess": Damage effect +100%.
Bullet "Harp": Mechanics adjusted – its damage is now Area of Effect (AoE) damage.
Bullets "Stained Glass" and "Triangular Spike" have been buffed.
Seal "Eye of Storm" has been reworked. New effect: *When an enemy is knocked back, trigger its [Wound] effect 1-10 additional times based on knockback strength.*
Seal "Frost Flower" has been reworked. New effect: At turn start, if an enemy has ≥15 stacks of [Frozen], deal [Ice] damage equal to 25% of its current HP.
Seal "Final Dogma": Mechanics adjusted – gaining [Shield] no longer triggers the effect, and the damage coefficient has been reduced, but triggering the effect now grants more Max HP.
The following Seals have been buffed:
Blade, Doomsday, Explosive Barrel, Death Marker, Treasure Map, One-Strike, Crescendo, Fire Control, Aggregation, Dune, Tower Shield, Crusader, Interrogation Tool, Sacred Shield, Steam Power, Ancient Dragon Power, Quicksand Defense, Storage Box, Dark Iron, Colorful Visor
Future Development Preview
The fourth character is in development.
We will continue to optimize the game and roll out more new content in the future. Thank you for all your support and encouragement!
If you have any issues, you can also join our Discord for faster responses: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
Happy gaming! 🎮
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26 Nov 2025Developer post
Game Version Update Announcement
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of this update: I. Gameplay Flow New Mechanic Introductions: First-time players will now see contextual tutorials explaining core mechanics like , , and directly on the UI. II. Display Updated Font: The
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of this update:
I. Gameplay Flow
New Mechanic Introductions: First-time players will now see contextual tutorials explaining core mechanics like [Power], [Wave], and [Seal] directly on the UI.
II. Display
Updated Font: The in-game font has been changed to a more legible pixel-style typeface for better readability.
III. Balance Changes
New Mechanic: When a Hit-type bullet gains an enchantment through [Triple], the first set of options is guaranteed not to include [Backup].
"Wound": Trigger frequency increased.
Lightning-type bullet "Electric Claw": Its [Triple] version now applies up to 18 stacks of [Electrified].
IV. Bug Fixes
Chronokey now correctly unlocks Difficulty 10 as intended.
Fixed an issue where Summon keyword cards would not display properly in the damage statistics.
V. Future Development Preview
New Magic Carpets.
The fourth character.
We plan to gradually introduce more elements, characters, Magic Carpets, modes, and difficulty levels in the future. Thank you for all your support and encouragement!
If you have any issues, you can also join our Discord for faster responses:https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
Happy gaming! 🎮
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22 Nov 2025Developer post
Gameplay, Display & Balance Update
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the contents of this update: I. Gameplay The effects "Triple provides enchantments" and "Ores appear at wave end" have been integrated into the Rune system. After this update, players who have unlocked the prerequisite Runes
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the contents of this update:
I. Gameplay
The effects "Triple provides enchantments" and "Ores appear at wave end" have been integrated into the Rune system. After this update, players who have unlocked the prerequisite Runes will automatically unlock these two Runes.
Enchanted bullets dropped by end-of-wave ores are now based on the player's current elements rather than all elements. When this Rune is not active, end-of-wave ores are replaced by Dimensional Shards.
Added unlock condition for Character 2: Clear Difficulty 3 with any character. Added unlock condition for Character 3: Clear Difficulty 2 with any character.
The Space-Time Key can now be used after clearing Difficulty 5 with any character to synchronize difficulty unlocks for other characters (the maximum unlocked difficulty remains Difficulty 10).
Slightly reduced monster strength in Difficulties 1-4, and slightly increased monster strength in Difficulties 13-15.
II. Display
Damage from the same type of summon is now combined in damage statistics instead of being displayed separately.
Added new resolution options.
Added special effects to the Talent button on the main interface after completing a run.
Element tooltips now display basic elemental characteristics when hovering over element icons in the character selection screen.
Increased the size and font of keyword cards in the bottom-left and bottom-right corners.
III. Balance
Enchanted bullets dropped by end-of-wave ores are now based on the player's current elements instead of all elements.
Increased the number of Rend stacks activated by the Wind bullet "Permeation Power" from 1 to 3 (6 for the Triple version).
IV. Bug Fixes
The Seal "Sacred Flame Mastery" vulnerability effect no longer applies to the player character.
The Seal "Cold Moon" damage increase effect no longer applies to enemies.
Thank you for all your reviews and suggestions! If you have any issues, you can also join our Discord for faster responses: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
Happy gaming!
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19 Nov 2025Developer post
New Bullet Damage Stats & Balance Adjustments!
Hello everyone, Today's version update primarily introduces damage statistics for Seals, bullets, and more, allowing players to see the numbers at a glance! Additionally, there are some bullet balance adjustments. Below are the specific details of this update: I. Display Added da
Hello everyone,
Today's version update primarily introduces damage statistics for Seals, bullets, and more, allowing players to see the numbers at a glance! Additionally, there are some bullet balance adjustments. Below are the specific details of this update:
I. Display
Added damage statistics for Seals, Bullets, Status Effects, and Summons. Press a button in the game interface to switch back to the original elemental damage statistics.
Fixed the description for the Light-type bullet "Rainbow".
Added new VFX to the in-game wave indicator, the "Start Game" button, and the "Equip Magic Carpet" button in the main menu.
II. Balance Changes
Wind-type bullet "Sword Oil": Countdown reduced to 6 (Base) and 3 (Triple).
Lightning-type bullet "Inferior Sword Oil": Countdown reduced to 4 (Base) and 2 (Triple).
Wind-type bullet "Kukri Knife": Status stacks applied are now doubled.
Ice-type bullet "Magic Mirror" & Rock-type bullet "Clay Doll": Their Triple versions will now copy a bullet as its Triple version.
The Seal "Blooming" now grants an additional effect: makes the protagonist immune to Fire damage and reflects it back to attackers.
III. Coming Soon
Gradual unlocking of features and content to reduce early-game information overload.
A detailed damage statistics panel to track output from Seals and bullets.
Smoother game guidance with improved UI and gameplay guidance for new players.
We sincerely appreciate all the positive reviews and constructive feedback! If you have any questions, you’re also welcome to join our Discord for faster support: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
Happy gaming!
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17 Nov 2025Developer post
Bullet Rarity Indicator Now Available!
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! We've just released a balance update. Bullet cards now display star icons to indicate their rarity. Additionally, Wind and Light-type bullets have received minor buffs, among other changes! Here are the full patch notes: I. Bullet Rar
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! We've just released a balance update. Bullet cards now display star icons to indicate their rarity. Additionally, Wind and Light-type bullets have received minor buffs, among other changes!
Here are the full patch notes:
I. Bullet Rarity Indicator
Added a visual rarity indicator: Bullets now show stars in the center of card to represent their quality level.
II. Bullet Balance Changes
Wind-type bullet "Iron Hammer": Base Power increased.
Wind-type bullet "Wind Horn": Max countdown reduced to 2.
Light-type bullet "Rainbow": Base damage increased by +100%.
Light-type bullet "Light Spear": Buff multiplier increased by +100%.
Fire-type bullet "Dragon Egg": The [Fire Dragon Scale] or [Wind Dragon Scale] obtained via countdown will also be the Tripled version.
Rock-type bullet "Slumbering Dragon Egg": The [Dragon Egg] obtained via countdown will also be the Tripled version.
Rock-type bullet "Coarse Ore": Its Triple version now provides 2 enchanted Normal bullets.
Ice-type bullet "Frost Chest": Its Triple version now provides 2 enchanted Rare bullets.
III. Coming Soon
Gradual unlocking of features and content to reduce early-game information overload.
A detailed damage statistics panel to track output from Seals and bullets.
Smoother game guidance with improved UI and gameplay guidance for new players.
We sincerely appreciate all the positive reviews and constructive feedback! If you have any questions, you’re also welcome to join our Discord for faster support: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
Happy gaming!
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16 Nov 2025Developer post
Major Triple Bullet Enhancements!
Hey Arcane Gunslingers! Thank you for your incredible support for Arcane Trigger! Here's a breakdown of everything new in this latest update: 1. Core Gameplay Overhaul ● Added unique Triple-upgrade stats for 151 bullets. ● Now, whether it's a Hit, Carry, or Timer bullet, achievin
14 Nov 2025Developer post
Updated & Thanks to Your Feedback!
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Within just one day, we have received lots of valuable feedback and suggestions. Based on your input, we have now rolled out a game update! The specific adjustments are as follows: The adjustable speed multiplier in the Settings menu
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Within just one day, we have received lots of valuable feedback and suggestions. Based on your input, we have now rolled out a game update! The specific adjustments are as follows:
The adjustable speed multiplier in the Settings menu on the main interface has been further increased.
The final boss's HP in Difficulty 1, Difficulty 2, and Difficulty 3 has been reduced.
The Triple versions of the following Carry/CD-type bullets have received additional enhancements: Tome of Experience, Light Bell, Candle, Harp, Frozen Scepter, Silk, Arcane Cube, Fool's Gold
Fixed an issue where the rune unlock visual effects were not displaying correctly.
Fixed an issue where bullets copied by the Clay Doll did not correctly display the "No Triple" tag.
Additionally, we’ve noticed some players are curious about whether new content will be added in the future—the answer is yes! We plan to release a new character before February, along with other content that will be gradually introduced:
New game modes
More new characters
More detailed damage statistics for bullets and Seals
Optimized Triple effects for more bullets
Addition of hotkeys in the battle interface
Richer and more detailed Collection
Further display and audio optimizations
We sincerely appreciate all the positive reviews and constructive feedback! If you have any questions, you’re also welcome to join our Discord for faster support: https://discord.gg/qjvVuZfT9P
Wishing you all a great time playing!
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13 Nov 2025Developer post
Arcane Trigger is Out! – Wield the Power of Arcane Bullets and Repel the Shadow!
Wake up, Mage! Arcane Trigger is now officially available! The wait is finally over! Arcane Trigger has launched, and for a limited time, you can grab it with a 10% launch discount for just $8.09 ! The full release features 3 unique mages for you to choose from, each armed to def

Arcane Trigger

Updates & announcements

New fast mode — "Shadow Flash" is now live for testing on the branch.

New Free Outfit Pack DLC – "Might of the Heavenly Dao" is now available!

Endless Mode – Mid-to-Late Difficulty Adjustments

Blank Bullet Selection Bug Fix Update

June 26 Patch Notes

Succubus Sibyl joins the fight! Endless Mode updates in sync!

New Character: Sibyl

New Mode: Endless Mode

Upcoming DLC: Victorian Era Skin Pack

More Balance Adjustments

Battle History Update & Balance Adjustments

1.New Battle History Feature

2.Bullet & Seal Adjustments

3.Magic Carpet Adjustments

New Character "Dragon Warrior Aya" Joins the Fray!

Arcane Trigger's free update is now live!

New Character: Dragon Warrior Aya

Quality-of-Life Improvements (Already live in recent days)

Fixed a Forging Issue That Could Cause Game Freezes

Quality-of-Life & Balance Update

Version Update! 2 New Magic Carpets Added

Arcane Trigger Update Patch Notes

✨️Update Announcement✨️New Magic Carpet & Keyboard Shortcuts

Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of the latest update:

Game Version Update Announcement

Gameplay, Display & Balance Update

Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the contents of this update:

New Bullet Damage Stats & Balance Adjustments!

Bullet Rarity Indicator Now Available!

Major Triple Bullet Enhancements!

Hey Arcane Gunslingers!

Thank you for your incredible support for Arcane Trigger! Here's a breakdown of everything new in this latest update:

Updated & Thanks to Your Feedback!

Arcane Trigger is Out! – Wield the Power of Arcane Bullets and Repel the Shadow!