Steam News10 September 20259mo ago

1.0.9 Update

Thank you for playing! Content & Progression Added The Lesser Labyrinth (unlocked after clearing L4A_Respite). Clearing this map does not increase tier. Breeze Rune XP penalty changed -10% → 0%.

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What changed

3 fixes3 additions6 changes0 removals

Maps
Gameplay
Balance
UI and audio
Compatibility
Performance

addedContent & ProgressionAdded The Lesser Labyrinth (unlocked after clearing L4A_Respite). Clearing this map does not increase tier.

changedContent & ProgressionBreeze Rune XP penalty changed -10% → 0% .

changedContent & ProgressionLabyrinth maps now always generate without a portal; players must place portals themselves.

changedGameplay & BalanceAnima Engine gauge decay reduced 5%/s → 4%/s .

fixedGameplay & BalanceBarricade: Free upgrade refunds now correctly return to the free barricade pool when sold before game start. Fixed issue where Trap Foundation trait prevented barricades from being sold. Reassembly trait no longer removes the spawner if a new barricade cannot be built. Tutorial free barricade highlight adjusted.

fixedGameplay & BalanceTombs: Fixed shadow lingering after destruction. Fixed unit spawn-blocking issue before Tomb is fully destroyed. Unit levels displayed on Tombs now match the actual spawned unit levels.

Breeze Rune XP penalty changed -10%0%

Dungeon Warfare 3 changes

addedAdded The Lesser Labyrinth (unlocked after clearing L4A_Respite). Clearing this map does not increase tier.

changedBreeze Rune XP penalty changed -10% → 0% .

changedLabyrinth maps now always generate without a portal; players must place portals themselves.

changedAnima Engine gauge decay reduced 5%/s → 4%/s .

fixedBarricade: Free upgrade refunds now correctly return to the free barricade pool when sold before game start. Fixed issue where Trap Foundation trait prevented barricades from being sold. Reassembly trait no longer removes the spawner if a new barricade cannot be built. Tutorial free barricade highlight adjusted.

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Content & Progression

Added The Lesser Labyrinth (unlocked after clearing L4A_Respite). Clearing this map does not increase tier.
Breeze Rune XP penalty changed -10% → 0%.
Memoirs are now visible even after Ascending.
Crypts in Crypt of the Necromancer are set to auto-destroy near the end of the run.
Labyrinth maps now always generate without a portal; players must place portals themselves.

Gameplay & Balance

Anima Engine gauge decay reduced 5%/s → 4%/s.
Barricade:
- Free upgrade refunds now correctly return to the free barricade pool when sold before game start.
- Fixed issue where Trap Foundation trait prevented barricades from being sold.
- Reassembly trait no longer removes the spawner if a new barricade cannot be built.
- Tutorial free barricade highlight adjusted.
Tombs:
- Fixed shadow lingering after destruction.
- Fixed unit spawn-blocking issue before Tomb is fully destroyed.
- Unit levels displayed on Tombs now match the actual spawned unit levels.

Systems, UI & Controls

World Map:
- Dungeon buttons now visually change based on clear milestones (Gem 1, 2, 3, Rune 5, Rune 10).
- Fixed camera jumping when entering the world map at non–16:9 resolutions.
- Camera zoom and position are now remembered (except during tutorial).
Experience percentile indicator is now calculated below the total XP gained.
Controller support expanded:
- Wilson and Necromancer camera controls enabled.
- Prevented loadout from being closed during trap tutorial.
UI & hotkey fixes to avoid camera focus conflicts when controlling Wilson or Necromancer.

Technical & Audio

Added a class to limit looping sounds; applied to Beam and Grinder traps.
Multiple optimization improvements.

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Steam News / 10 September 2025

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