Hey adventurers!
July has been another incredible month for Runeborn—full of events, testing, new features, and community conversations that are shaping the future of the game. Here’s a look at everything that’s been happening behind the scenes (and in person!).
🎉 Our Pre-Launch Party Was a Blast!
We kicked off July with an in-person pre-launch party at WindsorEats, hosted by our friends at WeTech Alliance, and it was a smashing success! It was amazing to meet some of you face-to-face, share early builds, and celebrate how far we’ve come. The energy in the room was incredible—thank you to everyone who came out!
⚔️ Testing, Balancing & Building
We’ve been testing new runebooks, tweaking their balance, and seeing how they shake up runs. We’re also developing new amulets and auras to add even more depth and variety.
🛠️ System Overhauls & Quality of Life
We’re rewriting our save/load system from the ground up to ensure a smoother and more consistent experience. We’ve also made tons of quality-of-life updates, like adding titles and descriptions to empty trinket and scroll slots, plus exploring new ways to speed up gameplay for those who like to go fast.
🎨 Visual & Audio Improvements
We’re continuing to polish the game’s look and feel:
Updating scroll and trinket artwork
Reworking UI elements (shop designs, new run screens, and maybe even the rune inventory!)
Adding more sound effects and music for bosses to make battles even more epic
🌍 Better Localization Tools
We’ve updated our localization tooling so we can easily improve translations and keep them up-to-date as new features roll out. This should help us deliver more accurate language support moving forward.
🤝 Partnering with Influencers
We’ve teamed up with Oncade, a platform that allows influencers to earn commissions for promoting Runeborn. This means more content creators will share their runs and show off creative builds—perfect for spreading the word!
🐞 Bug Fixes & Prototypes
We’ve fixed dozens of bugs, improved stability, and even started prototyping new ideas and concepts that we’re still testing internally. No spoilers yet, but we’re excited about what’s cooking!
💬 Thank You, Community!
As always, we want to thank you for your amazing support and the lively conversations on Discord. Your feedback, bug reports, and screenshots keep us motivated every day. If you haven’t joined yet, come say hello and share a screenshot of your best run!
We know many of you are asking about a release date. We’re not quite ready to lock one in yet—but we promise we’ll keep you posted. Thank you for being patient as we continue polishing the game. We want to launch with our best foot forward, and your support helps us get there.
Stay sharp—and stay Runeborn.
– The Runeborn Team