Update log
Full Arcane Tower Survivors update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- Balance
Major Update 1: Spider Caverns
Welcome to Major Update 1, introducing the Spider Caverns and a wide range of new content, systems, and challenges.
New Content
New Zone
A brand-new zone, Spider Caverns, is now available on Hard, Torment II, and Torment III difficulties.
Explore a dangerous new environment featuring unique monsters and a powerful new boss.
New Abilities
New Ability Trees
Additional ability trees have been introduced, expanding build diversity and gameplay options.
New Abilities
Ice Block Creates an ice block on the ground that can be damaged. After a short duration, it explodes, dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
Berserking Grants significant bonuses to stats and damage when your health falls below 35%.
Fire Elemental A new summonable pet that follows the player and periodically casts fire waves at enemies.
Passive Skill Tree Updates
Added over 12 new active nodes.
Introduced multiple new sub-trees for each school of magic, further deepening character progression and specialization.
Critical damage
All damage sources can now crit, dealing double damage. Characters have a 5% critical chance, that will be able to be improved later.
Difficulties
Torment II and Torment III difficulties are now unlocked and available to all players.
New Missions
Added 10 new missions, offering fresh objectives and rewards.
New Artifacts
Introduced 5 new Artifacts, each with unique effects to enhance your builds.
New Achievements
Added 10 new achievements to track your progress and accomplishments.
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