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Steam News10 January 20265mo ago

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Esmeralda - Patch Notes Combat Improvements Hitstop effects - Short freeze frames on hits for more satisfying combat Critical hits now trigger subtle screen shake Improved visual feedback during combat Multiplayer Impro

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What changed

6 fixes1 addition12 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Server
  • Performance
changedCombat Improvements
changedCritical hits now trigger subtle screen shake
changedImproved visual feedback during combat
changedImproved item synchronization between players
fixedFixed issue where players could end up in different rooms without being able to reunite
fixedFixed crash during room transitions in multiplayer

Esmeralda - Patch Notes

Combat Improvements

  • Hitstop effects - Short freeze frames on hits for more satisfying combat

  • Critical hits now trigger subtle screen shake

  • Improved visual feedback during combat

Multiplayer

  • Improved item synchronization between players

  • More stable position sync for other players

  • Fixed issue where players could end up in different rooms without being able to reunite

  • Portal voting now works correctly in all scenarios

  • Better handling when players join or leave the lobby

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed crash during room transitions in multiplayer

  • Fixed bosses getting stuck in walls

  • Fixed XP gems that couldn't be picked up

  • Fixed chests that sometimes couldn't be opened

  • Fixed visual bugs with player animations

  • Improved stability during rapid room changes

UI and Quality of Life

  • New feedback form (F8) - Report bugs directly in-game

  • Improved character selector with better overview

  • Clearer visual feedback when interacting with portals

  • Optimized GUI rendering for better performance

Performance

  • Optimized enemy spawning for smoother framerate

  • Improved memory management during long sessions

  • Faster loading times between rooms

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Source

Steam News / 10 January 2026

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