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Steam News28 December 20256mo ago

Demo Updates (v.0.9.5)

Hello Everyone, Earlier this year, we announced that we'll halt the demo update to work on the full game. We're happy to inform you that the development for the full game is going very smoothly.

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Full Acts of Blood update

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Hello Everyone,

What changed

5 fixes5 additions19 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Store
  • Performance
  • Fixes
changedHere are some improvements we've made for the latest demo build:
addedAdded 2 brand new Arena Mode levels
changedImproved the overall combat system (tweaked attack animations to feel more impactful and added more weight to every attack)
addedAdded grappling ability to brute enemies (press counter button repeatedly to escape from grapple)
changedImproved hand-to-hand combat flow for faster and more aggressive gameplay
changedImproved hit reactions and enemy stagger behavior

Acts of Blood changes

changedHere are some improvements we've made for the latest demo build:
addedAdded 2 brand new Arena Mode levels
changedImproved the overall combat system (tweaked attack animations to feel more impactful and added more weight to every attack)
addedAdded grappling ability to brute enemies (press counter button repeatedly to escape from grapple)
changedImproved hand-to-hand combat flow for faster and more aggressive gameplay

Earlier this year, we announced that we'll halt the demo update to work on the full game.

We're happy to inform you that the development for the full game is going very smoothly. Therefore, we decide to give you some sneak peek on the full development by updating the Demo. Hope you'll enjoy them during this holidays.

Here are some improvements we've made for the latest demo build:

Major Update:

  • Added 2 brand new Arena Mode levels

  • Improved the overall combat system (tweaked attack animations to feel more impactful and added more weight to every attack)

  • Added grappling ability to brute enemies (press counter button repeatedly to escape from grapple)

  • Improved hand-to-hand combat flow for faster and more aggressive gameplay

  • Improved hit reactions and enemy stagger behavior

  • Improved boss combat pacing and phase transitions

Gameplay & Systems:

  • Added enemy wave system for Arena Mode

  • Reworked boss fight system

  • Improved enemy AI behavior (positioning, attacking, and reactions)

  • Improved ranged enemy balance and behavior

  • Improved dodge and counter responsiveness

  • Moved Skill tree upgrade (can only accessed in Hub)

Content & Features:

  • Added new enemy variations

  • Added more combat animations and transitions

  • Improved outfit system integration in the apartment wardrobe

Visual & Technical Improvements:

  • Improved environment assets and material quality

  • Improved asset optimization and performance

  • Improved lighting and overall scene readability

  • Improved VFX feedback for hits, impacts, and finishers

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed outfits using incorrect materials

  • Fixed enemies getting stuck in doors

  • Fixed collision issues in combat spaces

  • Fixed animation and state transition bugs during combat

  • Fixed minor UI and interaction issues

*Note: For players that played the game previously, It's recommended to restart by pressing "New Game" to avoid undesirable bugs.

Alas, we're really grateful for all the supports for Acts of Blood.

We'll announce our Discord server in a couple of months, so please stay tune for that.

Thank you for being here all these time, trying our game, sharing your feedbacks, and bug reports.

Stay healthy, happy holidays, and always have a good times.

Cheers,

Eksil Team

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Steam News / 28 December 2025

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