v0.7 update: Back in Time

Update 0.7 has arrived at the shores of Respite Island! This is a monumental milestone for us as it represents the final major patch before our 1.0 full release which is officially slated for Q3 2026. This update is packed with the ancient magic of the elves, the shifting of time, and a glimpse into the bloody history of the island itself.

🌊 The Maelstrom and the Relic of Undine

Since the start of your journey, the Maelstrom has been a constant shadow over your path. This unnatural storm surrounds Respite Island, trapping ships and blocking the way to the Mystshade Isles where your quest with the Heroes Guild awaits. In Update 0.7, you can finally seek out the ancient relic that the goddess Undine whispered to you about from beyond the veil. This artifact is the key to eventually crossing the storm, though you will have to wait for the 1.0 launch to fully harness its power and reach the isles.

⏳ The Chronomancer and the Sandcastle

The mysterious Thevyre M.T. has already guided you to his Alchematory where you secured the Tempus. Now, the Magus Temporalis reveals the path toward where this tool must be used. It is a journey fraught with danger, but if you can reach the Sandcastle, you will finally understand how to use the Tempus Relic. This will allow you to harness a fragment of the Magus Temporalis’s power and begin playing with the fabric of time itself.

By utilizing the Tempus, you will travel back 150 years to a pivotal moment in history. Long before your adventure began, the elven kingdom of Respite faced a brutal invasion by the forces of House Mazan. Taken by surprise by martial prowess and mechanical engineering, the elves were pushed back toward their castle. You will find yourself in the middle of this ancient siege. While your primary goal is to retrieve your relic, you will face a choice: will you simply take what you came for or will you risk everything to help the elven queen and her people escape their fate?

🎮 Steam Deck Verified

We are incredibly proud to announce that Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds is now officially Steam Deck Verified! This means the game meets all of Valve’s requirements for a seamless experience on the handheld, including full controller integration and perfectly legible UI. You can now take your journey through Respite on the go with total confidence.

📸 Experimental Camera (Zoom out and in)

We’re introducing a new experimental camera option that allows you to zoom both further out and closer in than ever before.

Zooming out provides a broader tactical view of the battlefield, helping you better read positioning and plan your moves. Zooming in lets you examine the environment more closely.

To change your camera setting, navigate to the Graphics tab in the Settings menu; then use the mouse wheel (or dpad on controller/Steam Deck) to zoom in and out.

This new camera system is still in beta; please let us know what you think! We would greatly appreciate your feedback on which camera you prefer.

🌟 Deeper Roleplaying: Talents Expanded

Character progression expands significantly in Update 0.7. This patch introduces over 50 new talents, giving players far more ways to shape their companions and experiment with new builds. Talents provide powerful passive bonuses and unique effects that enhance combat roles, unlock new tactical options, and reward specialization.

Awarded every 5 levels, most talents have school attribute requirements, adding further depth to decision-making regarding point attribution on level up.

🛠️ Key changelog

Combat & Mechanics

• Complete Steam Deck optimization.

• Further enhancements to enemy decision-making, with a view to creating more immersive and efficient enemy turns.

Attributes, Skills & Items

• Visual upgrades to the VFX for various skills.

• 50+ new talents added; talent points provided on level up every 5 levels.

• Minor changes to starter skills and talents.

UI, Performance & QoL

• Enhancement of level up UI for more satisfying and intuitive level up point assignment.

• Added ability to expand skillbar to up to 5 rows.

• Text size setting now impacts more text for greater readability.

• Added the ability to multi-select in inventory.

• Added shared inventory to merchant and crafting UI.

• Added ability to craft from Stash.

• Added ability to hold spacebar to loot surrounding containers.

• Major audio upgrade, including enhancing ambience in various maps, fixing missing SFX, and improving skill sound design.

• Tooltip, tutorial, loading tip additions and improvements.

• Added new camera system, which removes dampening and adds zoom in and out functionality.

• Doubled inventory size.

New Content & Encounters

• Respite Catacombs map with unique encounters and multi-stage boss fight.

• Elven castle map with various rooms, outdoor portions, and dungeon, with plenty of battles involving new enemy (and ally) types and multiple routes to complete the primary objective.

• Various maps expanded to accommodate zoomed out camera.

Bug Fixes

• Performance, pathfinding, and decision-making enhancement.

• Resolved issues regarding items disappearing, battles getting suck, focus mode grid visibility, and attack of opportunity.

• Resolved an issue where the game got caught in character creation when playing the game with PC language set to Turkish.

This update sets the stage for our grand finale in 2026. We are so grateful for your support during this Early Access journey!

See you back in time.

—The Guild Saga Team