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Steam News13 June 20262mo ago

Ancient Kingdoms v0.9.21.0 - The Controller Update

Greetings adventurers! Today we're releasing The Controller Update, a major quality-of-life patch focused on improving controller support throughout Ancient Kingdoms.

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5 fixes5 additions14 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Fixes
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
changedToday we're releasing The Controller Update , a major quality-of-life patch focused on improving controller support throughout Ancient Kingdoms. Whether you're playing with a gamepad, on Steam Deck, or simply prefer controller gameplay, this update should provide a much smoother experience.
changed🎮 Controller ImprovementsImproved controller support across the game
fixed🎮 Controller ImprovementsFixed an issue where touch screen devices could disable controller input
added🎮 Controller ImprovementsCharacter creation can now be completed using a controller
fixed🎮 Controller ImprovementsFixed a bug preventing attribute points from being assigned with a controller
added🏰 GuildsAdded Guild Registrars to all major towns

Ancient Kingdoms changes

changedToday we're releasing The Controller Update , a major quality-of-life patch focused on improving controller support throughout Ancient Kingdoms. Whether you're playing with a gamepad, on Steam Deck, or simply prefer controller gameplay, this update should provide a much smoother experience.
changedImproved controller support across the game
fixedFixed an issue where touch screen devices could disable controller input
addedCharacter creation can now be completed using a controller
fixedFixed a bug preventing attribute points from being assigned with a controller

Today we're releasing The Controller Update, a major quality-of-life patch focused on improving controller support throughout Ancient Kingdoms. Whether you're playing with a gamepad, on Steam Deck, or simply prefer controller gameplay, this update should provide a much smoother experience.

🎮 Controller Improvements

  • Improved controller support across the game

  • Fixed an issue where touch screen devices could disable controller input

  • Character creation can now be completed using a controller

  • Character selection is now fully supported with a controller

  • Fixed a bug preventing attribute points from being assigned with a controller

🏰 Guilds

  • Added Guild Registrars to all major towns

Guilds are currently in their first phase and mainly serve as a social and account-wide feature. Even solo players can create a guild for themselves and their alts.

⚔️ Gameplay & Balance

  • Increased reputation gains from bosses and elites

  • Increased drop rate for Ethereal Hide, Ancient Cyclops Bones, and Black Dragon Scales

  • Increased drop rate for key fragments from Druvina and Morwyn

  • Increased gold rewards from bosses and elites in Molten Sanctuary and Temple of Valaark

  • Adjusted stats for Vaeltharos

  • Reduced Radiant Aether critical multiplier from 3x to 2x

  • Old Valorath progress now at 20%

🖥️ UI & Quality of Life

  • Added a new Lock UI option in Settings

  • Added item icons to all tooltips

  • Armor Set Bonuses now always appear in tooltips, even when inactive

  • Holding Shift while hovering over an equipment item now shows "Changes if Equipped" for your mercenary when the mercenary equipment panel is open

  • Backpack hotkey now opens the main inventory as well

  • NPC repair windows now display mercenary equipment

🐉 Fixes

  • Fixed Valaark's Scourge tooltip

  • Fixed a bug where ranged mercenaries could leave Zarothak's room in Krom Razz

  • Fixed a visual issue with Thalrakar's dragon breath

📦 Items

  • Added NO-TRADE tag to Radiant Aethers

  • Molten Sanctuary armor is now sellable

Thank you for your continued support, bug reports, and feedback. Every update helps make Ancient Kingdoms a better adventure for everyone.

See you in Eratiath!

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Steam News / 13 June 2026

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