Steam News24 October 20258mo ago

DOLVEN IS OUT NOW ON STEAM!

A Major Milestone — Version 1.0.5 After 3.5 years of development, we’re proud to announce that Dolven has officially reached Version 1.0!

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What changed

3 fixes2 additions11 changes2 removals

Gameplay
Balance
Fixes
UI and audio
Performance

changedOverviewThis update covers all improvements from v0.9.8 → v1.0.6 , including:

changedOverviewGameplay balance adjustments

changedOverviewUser experience improvements

changedBalance AdjustmentsRogue – Backstab Damage: Increased base damage to 38 to improve rogue class viability.

addedBalance AdjustmentsMini Boss Rooms: Added more standard enemies to increase challenge and variety. Enhanced Oozer Room with additional enemies for a more dynamic encounter.

fixedBug FixesParty Resurrection: Fixed an issue where not all party members were revived after the first dungeon.

Dolven changes

changedThis update covers all improvements from v0.9.8 → v1.0.6 , including:

changedGameplay balance adjustments

changedUser experience improvements

changedRogue – Backstab Damage: Increased base damage to 38 to improve rogue class viability.

addedMini Boss Rooms: Added more standard enemies to increase challenge and variety. Enhanced Oozer Room with additional enemies for a more dynamic encounter.

A Major Milestone — Version 1.0.5

After 3.5 years of development, we’re proud to announce that Dolven has officially reached Version 1.0! This marks a huge step forward for the project, and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible team and community.

Special thanks to Mike Roberts and Trent Euman for their dedication and hard work throughout development — your contributions have been instrumental in reaching this milestone.

While this marks version 1.0, this is not the end — there’s still much more to come!

Overview

This update covers all improvements from v0.9.8 → v1.0.6, including:

Gameplay balance adjustments
Bug fixes
User experience improvements
Technical and repository maintenance

Gameplay Changes

Balance Adjustments

Rogue – Backstab DamageIncreased base damage to 38 to improve rogue class viability.
Mini Boss Rooms:
- Added more standard enemies to increase challenge and variety.
- Enhanced Oozer Room with additional enemies for a more dynamic encounter.

Bug Fixes

Party ResurrectionFixed an issue where not all party members were revived after the first dungeon.
Galfrid CardCorrected unclear or inaccurate description text.

UI & UX Improvements

Exit Confirmation DialogAdded a prompt when exiting without saving to prevent accidental progress loss.
Loadout Screen (16:10 Fix): Resolved camera alignment issues affecting players on 16:10 displays.

Demo Version Updates

Room Limit: Demo version now limited to 3 rooms.
Wishlist ButtonRemoved for premium license holders.

Technical & Development Updates

Log CleanupRemoved unnecessary console warnings for a cleaner developer environment.
Repository Maintenance:
- Deleted unused [c].zip[/c] files to reduce size and improve version control.
Build ConfigurationUpdated Steam build descriptors and indices for smoother deployment.
Documentation: Refreshed project README with up-to-date info.
Key UpdatesUpdated internal game keys for improved functionality.

Version History Included

v1.0.6 – Repository cleanup & maintenance
v1.0.5 – Repository optimization
v1.0.4 – Demo restrictions & UI updates
v1.0.3 – Party resurrection bug fix
v1.0.2 – Build configuration updates
v1.0.1 – Mini boss enhancements & exit dialog
v1.0.0 – Major milestone & balance changes
v0.9.8.x – Camera fixes & warning cleanup

💛 Thank You

To everyone who’s played, tested, and supported Dolven — thank you. This milestone belongs to all of you. Here’s to Version 1.0 and beyond!

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