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An incremental update, based on super-valuable feedback from players at the Chicago Indie Game Showcase (CIGS) 2026! Tuna the cat is now less difficult to catch-- he now has a trust metric that determines whether he comes up to you or runs away. If you aim your sword at him, his
Hot off the heels of the Summer Expansion, here's a smaller update based on some helpful player feedback!! Added a tutorial level before the first run, with more clear controls / mechanics descriptions and a small environment to test stuff out Added more Summer-specific dialogue
The first free seasonal expansion to Maple Blade is out now! Commune with the Daemon of Summer, transforming the Sage Grounds into an island chain. Rescue a bunch of lost ducklings, cross rivers atop lilypads, smoosh strawberry bushes, and unlock summer-themed keychains and hats.
The first free seasonal expansion to Maple Blade is coming soon!! Commune with the Daemon of Summer and transform the Sage Grounds into a lush green island chain. Hop across lilypads to explore new islands, rescue lost ducklings, eat wild strawberries, unlock summer-themed keycha
Another incremental update to the game, based on player reviews and feedback! Updates in v1.31: Additional dialogue triggers during the final boss. Helpful? Threatening? You decide Updated credits roll Updates in v1.3: Meridian now gives more descriptive Task hints that match the
An incremental update to the game, based on player reviews and feedback! Meridian now gives more descriptive Task hints that match the Tasks the player hasn't yet completed Added the ability to advance dialogue quickly, by pressing X on the keyboard, or the leftmost face button o
Typos, minor bugfixes & performance optimizations (CPU)
Added CHALLENGE mode! A harder, more puzzle-like game mode All enemies move while the player aims their sword strikes HP is limited to 3 Player starts game with 0 coins Levels start with 0 chaos Boldy has a special S-Rank challenge Beating Boldy's challenge grants you the new War
Filename error fix, otherwise identical to 1.1
Maple Blade v1.1 is a small update that adds a pop-up tutorial on using "Forbidden Trades" in emergencies, such as when stuck in the trees. The tutorial plays when the Player runs out of Chaos for the first time. Perform a "Forbidden Trade" by holding the Sword button and pressin