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Steam News5 December 20257mo ago

December Update is almost here...

Be first to try the December update and help us get it stable enough for everyone else!

Full notes

Full Below the Crown update

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What changed

3 fixes5 additions9 changes1 removal
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
changedBe first to try the December update and help us get it stable enough for everyone else! Hop into the FUTURE beta branch and report any issues via the in-game bug/feedback button, on the Steam forums, or in the Discord - keep in mind this may be unstable, but you can always revert to the default branch if you want stability 🙂
changedTeleport Spell
changedLure Spell
changedExplosive Upgrade
changedSpell Junky (Spell)
changedChanged Bishop Wizard to start with Teleport Spell, Rook Wizard to start with Return Spell

Below the Crown changes

changedBe first to try the December update and help us get it stable enough for everyone else! Hop into the FUTURE beta branch and report any issues via the in-game bug/feedback button, on the Steam forums, or in the Discord - keep in mind this may be unstable, but you can always revert to the default branch if you want stability 🙂
changedTeleport Spell
changedLure Spell
changedExplosive Upgrade
changedSpell Junky (Spell)

Be first to try the December update and help us get it stable enough for everyone else! Hop into the FUTURE beta branch and report any issues via the in-game bug/feedback button, on the Steam forums, or in the Discord - keep in mind this may be unstable, but you can always revert to the default branch if you want stability 🙂

Future Branch: v1.81

  • Teleport Spell

  • Lure Spell

  • Explosive Upgrade

  • Medic Skill

  • Spell Junky (Spell)

  • Changed Bishop Wizard to start with Teleport Spell, Rook Wizard to start with Return Spell

  • Escape RoomsSpawn embers/lava sooner, Board Gold reward Increased
  • Fixed bug report

  • Knight King nerf: Act 1 version no longer spawns slimes over time.

  • SFX Volume update

  • Lure adjustments

  • MANY bug fixes (mostly for the new stuff)

And don't forget about all the features added by Future Branch: v1.77

  • 2 more runes opened up

  • Rook Wizard unblocked (we need to adjust the new "Escape" rooms)

  • Mad Queen piece unblocked (we need to fix replay issues)

  • Daily Challenges were inconsistent if statues were present

  • Replay file was duplicating turns

  • Warning for users on Steam Deck/Linux (letting them know not "officially" supported yet)

  • New error dialog if we detect certain AI issues

  • Linux/Steam Deck memory leak fixed and the apparently not :( - Note that we still don't "support" Linux, but this takes a step toward it

  • AI updates: hopefully fixes some odd checkmate issues - please report any funny business!,

  • Make choosing a Champion less confusing

  • Training ground notification Icon when a new category is unlocked

  • Demoting a piece could get you locked pieces (pieces which then have bugs we haven't fixed...)

  • A hidden animation in plain site

  • Lot's of AI & Replay bug fixes

  • Misc Bug Fixes (snoooooze)

Source

Steam News / 5 December 2025

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