Developer posts and news about this game.
0.3.1 Added reading options to the Archive: six fonts, several sizes, and line spacing The current floor archetype is now shown in the pause menu's Floor Modifiers tab and in the info overlay Reworked the Dark Vigil floor: torches are now scarce and the darkness is deeper, but ea
⚠ This update resets all save data. The tutorial and the reworked building upgrades require a fresh start. Thank you for your patience! New biome (early draft): The Rotworks — flooded canals that pull you with their current, sluice levers to redirect the flow, and a new roster of
Memory and performance improvements — foliage texture caching and centralized cleanup of world effects between floors. (This should help with crashes in Garden of Stillbirths) Reworked the Loot Elevator to be a more fun physical representation and simplify picking different tiers
This update adds Sentry error tracking so I can get better ideas what's crashing for some players. Added a "Return to Main Menu" button in the pause menu. Loading screens now only show active quests that can progress in the biome you're entering. Pact stones now reward resources
Re-bound Dismantle to "V" by default Blood Mirror now shows a ghost preview of the opposite side's next altar, with beckon particles and a proximity pulse shader effect. Blood Mirror entry flavor text now only appears when approaching the mirror for the first time. Weapon cards n
Fixed a crash when interacting with Fickle Shrine Fixed a crash when interacting with Runic Monolith
NEW: Second Biome — Garden of Stillbirths The second biome is now live! Access it after at least 8 runs in the Catacombs. 3 new enemy types. 1 new resource type. 1 new environmental hazard. This biome is designed to feel much harder — please share your feedback! NEW: Ashenhold V2
0.2-pre-20 Added info overlay system - press a keybind during gameplay to see explanations of your active weapon traits, glyphs, potions, buffs, and floor modifiers. Added 6 new weapon special effects: Chain (damage arcs to nearby enemies), Sunder (target takes increased damage),
Added death forgiveness. Your first 3 runs now keep all loot on death. The death screen shows how many merciful explorations remain. Procedural generation now guarantees the exit is always reachable; if rooms block the path, an emergency corridor is carved between entrance and ex
0.2-pre-16 Garden of Stillbirths got a major visual overhaul! New stillbirth trees, scattered foliage, glowing plant lights, and ambient wind audio bring the biome to life (well, undeath). Added the first dynamic soundtrack during gameplay. Added compass system — unlockable upgra
Added stranger remains pulling from the database. You should now start seeing other random players' bodies in-game. Fixed leaderboard pulling Improved UX when using a controller in Ashenhold
Fixed issue with brightness settings not showing the mouse cursor on launch