Steam News8 February 20264mo ago

Hotfix 5: Bug fixes, more outdoor optimization

Hi everyone, In this quick hotfix, we focused on some bugs that appeared with the previous physics changes: Physics Muscle progression wasn't always triggering when spending stamina, it is now fixed Stealing an ennemy w

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fixedIn this quick hotfix, we focused on some bugs that appeared with the previous physics changes:

fixedMuscle progression wasn't always triggering when spending stamina, it is now fixed

fixedStealing an ennemy weapon was sometime not updating the weapon's owner, and such forbidded you to hit the ennemy with it. It is now fixed.

changedOptimization

changedApplied more foliage optimization to outdoor maps

addedAdded gambesons to Peasant tier

Hi everyone,

In this quick hotfix, we focused on some bugs that appeared with the previous physics changes:

Physics

Muscle progression wasn't always triggering when spending stamina, it is now fixed
Stealing an ennemy weapon was sometime not updating the weapon's owner, and such forbidded you to hit the ennemy with it. It is now fixed.
Unsheathing your weapons now should feel less janky

Optimization

Applied more foliage optimization to outdoor maps

Balancing, Weapons & Armors

Added gambesons to Peasant tier

Sorry for the inconvenience, and we shall see you very soon for more fixes and tweaks,

Thank you again for your support and patience,

Half Sword team

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Steam News / 8 February 2026

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