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Steam News17 March 20263mo ago

Beta Update!

Our last major update before launch! Here's a quick video describing some of the new features: Hop on in: converse with the Emperor, save your replays, make things easier with new difficulty settings, and try the infini

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  • Gameplay
  • Compatibility
  • Balance
  • Store
  • UI and audio
addedOur last major update before launch! Here's a quick video describing some of the new features:
addedHop on in: converse with the Emperor, save your replays, make things easier with new difficulty settings, and try the infinite dungeon! Feedback is always appreciated via the in-game bug/feedback button, on the Steam forums, or in the Discord - keep in mind they'll likely be some bugs. We also have a FUTURE beta branch for those always looking to help us test the latest features!
addedSave/View Replays and a new Replay Room
addedNew Emperor Narrative elements (when you return from runs - playing with a clean save file will give the full experience)
addedNew difficulty settings to make things easier for players that need it
addedEscape Rooms overhaul (Key added, rebalanced)

Below the Crown changes

addedOur last major update before launch! Here's a quick video describing some of the new features:
addedHop on in: converse with the Emperor, save your replays, make things easier with new difficulty settings, and try the infinite dungeon! Feedback is always appreciated via the in-game bug/feedback button, on the Steam forums, or in the Discord - keep in mind they'll likely be some bugs. We also have a FUTURE beta branch for those always looking to help us test the latest features!
addedSave/View Replays and a new Replay Room
addedNew Emperor Narrative elements (when you return from runs - playing with a clean save file will give the full experience)
addedNew difficulty settings to make things easier for players that need it

Our last major update before launch! Here's a quick video describing some of the new features:

Hop on in: converse with the Emperor, save your replays, make things easier with new difficulty settings, and try the infinite dungeon! Feedback is always appreciated via the in-game bug/feedback button, on the Steam forums, or in the Discord - keep in mind they'll likely be some bugs. We also have a FUTURE beta branch for those always looking to help us test the latest features!

Here's a more detailed list that includes the bigger changes since our December Update:

Default Branch: v1.91

  • Save/View Replays and a new Replay Room

  • New Emperor Narrative elements (when you return from runs - playing with a clean save file will give the full experience)

  • Infinite Dungeon Mode (we haven't really tested this much so beware!)

  • New difficulty settings to make things easier for players that need it

  • Escape Rooms overhaul (Key added, rebalanced)

  • So many new animations and artwork (stores, victory, etc.)

  • New Scoreboard & info window

  • New opening song (do you like it or prefer the old one?)

  • Store Screens Overhaul

  • Rebalanced Wizards

  • New Dungeon Boards

  • Piece movement tweaked (feedback on whether it looks right appreciated)

  • Knight King boss got new animation for Lightning ability

  • Gave Knight piece to Rook Wizard (feel strong enough?)

  • At Spell Store, see your empty Spell slots

  • Fog hazard visuals redone

  • All victory/loss dialog should now go down to the bottom of the screen, not blocking the Board

  • New Death animations

  • Game Over Animation

  • New Audio sound effects

Thanks so much for all the support, looking forward to launching in April!

  • Tim

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Steam News / 17 March 2026

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