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This update focuses on two things I've been meaning to add for a long time improved controller support and cloud saves, plus some under-the-hood work to make the game run smoother. 🎮 Full Controller Support Ruina can now be played more smoothly with a controller. Prior this was
Arcana Unleashed, Ruina's biggest update yet, is available now! This update introduces a powerful new Arcana system, 25 new Scrolls, major balance improvements, and more ways than ever to create absurd score multipliers and endless combinations. Break the Scoring System Like Neve
Today I’m ready to reveal one of the major new systems coming in Ruina’s June update: Arcana. Arcana is a brand new scoring layer that can appear on both Gems and Scrolls, adding even more ways to scale builds, create synergies, and completely break the game. For Gems, Arcana exi
Dev Log - June Update Progress Work on the June update is continuing to move along well. Right now I'm in the final stretch of adding content, tuning balance, and testing some of the new systems that will be included in the update. A lot of the recent work has focused on making r
Patch Notes: A small balance and bug fix update is now live for Ruina. This patch includes a round of score balancing adjustments based on run data. The goal is to smooth out score scaling across the mid and late game while still allowing high-roll builds and explosive endless ru
The Major update went pretty smoothly very little bug reports. Bug Fixes: - The Favorite Scroll was unlocking as a common instead of an uncommon causing infrequent crashing and the scroll to never show up.
Patch Notes: Fixed an issue with Hefty scroll's counting Fixed an issue where the Scroll Upgrade tool tip in Upgrade menu was showing an incorrect value for the second upgrade Fixed an issue where the order of your scrolls was not saved on continue Fixed an issue with animation s
Wild Gems & Expanded Variety - 1.1.0 Update Ruina has just received its largest content update yet - introducing a new core mechanic and a major expansion to build options. Wild Gems - A New Way to Play Wild Gems can match with any color , opening up entirely new strategies a
Quality of Life Update This update focuses on a handful of quality-of-life improvements and small additions based on player feedback: Improved Video Settings Better full screen and windowed behavior Monitor selection support Animation Speed Slider Adjust animation speed to your p
Challenge Mode is here for Ruina . This update introduces a brand-new way to play, focused on handcrafted puzzle scenarios that reward planning, foresight, and mastery - not luck or resets. In Challenge Mode, each puzzle is carefully designed around a fixed setup. You’ll need to
Patch 1.0.2.1 Quick emergency patch today. I had 2 returns that stated their game was crashing at start up. I'm fairly sure I found it. This had to do with how I was loading continued runs if you had a Paintbrush or a Relic in your consumable inventory. Those items have spaces in
Ruina Winter Sale + Development Roadmap Ruina is currently 15% off as part of the Steam Winter Sale , and I wanted to take a moment to share what’s coming next. The launch has been incredibly encouraging so far — thank you to everyone who’s played, left feedback, or picked up the
Content Patch Announcement First off, another big thank-you to everyone who’s picked up Ruina or played the demo. The response so far has been incredible, and I’m really grateful for all the support and excitement in these first few weeks. With that momentum in mind, it’s time to
Patch 1.0.1.3 Bug fixes: Jeweler Boon wasn't working at all, this has been resolved Rower Boon was sometimes miscalculating the number of rows in the player's favor Hidden Achievement not always achieved when it should
Quick Update to Address 2 Things: SOME OF YOU - decided to show me that you can get past tier 20 and still break my scoring. Well I'll show you ːsteammockingː. Endless is now actually endless. Good luck! Steam Deck rendering with Vulkan was giving up at 64 lights on screen. Hard
Release Week And Thank You! I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who picked up Ruina or played the demo over the last few days. Shipping a game you’ve been building in isolation for so long is a strange, anxious moment — but your support and kindness have made it feel genu