January Update
Greetings, Oaklings!
Patch v0.3.8
⭐ Happy 2026 ⭐
This update will likely be the last demo update before the game releases into early access early 2026. The game is going to be actively developed throughout early access, and eventually release as the full 1.0 version. During this time, the game will recieve new item packs and cool new features.
This is all possible thanks to Alibi Games, who have agreed to fund the development of Oaken Tower throughout early access. This allows me to work full-time on Oaken Tower in 2026 and hopefully longer!
Art
When I first started making games, I always dreamt of working with artists. However, I didn't have the financial power, so I opted for payed assets. This is why you see some items in Oaken Tower in other games like Megabonk.
As announced on the discord, I am extremely excited to reveal that I am now working with artists for the early access release of OT. Many aspects of the game will get a visual upgrade, including the items. And I would like to take a moment to appreciate the new beautiful Steam page artwork, created by Fim (who actually also created the Steam page art for Megabonk)
What's New
To prepare for the early access release, this update brings a few new things:
🔸As all item sets are going to consist of 9 items, 4 new items have been introduced. These are cross-pack items, as I aim to create more cross-pack synergy in general.
Winter's Embrace: Legendary | Moon, Frosty
Staff of Zeus: Rare | Flame, Storm
Diamond Axe: Rare | Crystal, Storm
Simple Curses: Rare | Arcane, Witch
This brings the total items of each pack to 9, which is going to be the permanent standard.
Some of these items also introduce a new debuff: Shock.
The storm set is going to have a lot of synergy surrounding the shock debuff.
There has also been changes to the Arcane set, adding the shock debuff to its "Rainbow Debuff" identity.
🔸"Lesser Potions" have been introduced.
These can currently be generated by the Simple Curses item. These potions (and all other potions) are going to have synergy with the upcoming Witch set.
🔸3 additional potions introduced:
Shock Vial: Give an item +1 shock.
Shock Potion: Give an item +3 shock.
Thunder Potion: Permanently increase shock damage by 10.
🔸Holy items + Lifeguard has been updated to cleanse shock as well.
Balance:
🟢 Lifeguard: 20 shield --> 25 shield. | "On Trigger: Cleanse 2 of each debuff."
🔴Runic Shield (Epic): 3.2s CD --> 3.3s CD.
🟡Arcane Items: Debuffs they apply have been shuffled around so that they also apply shock.
Fixes:
🔸Transforming an item into brass knife with Wild Magic no longer bugs it out.
There might be some small follow-up patches to this one.
//Bocary