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Patch Notes for Kristala Version 1.0.16

Patch Notes for Kristala Version 1.0.16 The following is a list of patch notes and bug fixes for Kristala Version 1.0.16 Patch Update – Traversal Improvements, UI Fixes, and Performance Optimizations Now Live (v1.0.

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changedPatch Update – Traversal Improvements, UI Fixes, and Performance Optimizations Now Live (v1.0.16)This update introduces additional gameplay, traversal, UI, and performance improvements focused on movement responsiveness, combat behavior, menu reliability, and overall gameplay stability. It also includes fixes for enemy abilities, progression skips, boss encounter behavior, and continued optimization work aimed at reducing stuttering and improving performance across the experience.
changedGameplay, Combat & Traversal ImprovementsIncreased four-legged sprint speed
addedGameplay, Combat & Traversal ImprovementsAdded completely new animations for the wall run
changedGameplay, Combat & Traversal ImprovementsImproved camera behavior while crouching and during four-legged sprinting
fixedGameplay, Combat & Traversal ImprovementsFixed an issue where poison sprayed by the Kota Poisoner would not properly disappear
fixedGameplay, Combat & Traversal ImprovementsFixed an issue where Kota Freezers could fire attacks from unintended distances

Patch Notes for Kristala Version 1.0.16

The following is a list of patch notes and bug fixes for Kristala Version 1.0.16

Patch Update – Traversal Improvements, UI Fixes, and Performance Optimizations Now Live (v1.0.16)

This update introduces additional gameplay, traversal, UI, and performance improvements focused on movement responsiveness, combat behavior, menu reliability, and overall gameplay stability. It also includes fixes for enemy abilities, progression skips, boss encounter behavior, and continued optimization work aimed at reducing stuttering and improving performance across the experience.

Gameplay, Combat & Traversal Improvements

  • Increased four-legged sprint speed

  • Added completely new animations for the wall run

  • Improved camera behavior while crouching and during four-legged sprinting

  • Fixed an issue where poison sprayed by the Kota Poisoner would not properly disappear

  • Fixed an issue where Kota Freezers could fire attacks from unintended distances

  • Fixed an issue where certain enemy abilities could become stuck on screen

  • Fixed an issue where the effects Burden of Years and Burden of Knowledge would not trigger at the correct time

  • Fixed an issue where the Critical Damage Rune was not functioning correctly

Boss Encounter Improvements

  • Fixed an issue where Sephael could become temporarily staggered if a damage-over-time effect was applied before death

Accessibility & Cutscene Improvements

  • Fixed an issue where the player could end a cutscene facing an incorrect direction

UI, Menu & Input Improvements

  • Fixed an issue where players could be unable to select items in the Equipment or Inventory grid with the mouse while scrolling was enabled

  • Fixed an issue in the Main Menu where the screen could become black if players entered and exited a submenu too quickly

  • Fixed an issue in the Buy Shop menu where the Buy prompt could remain permanently stuck on screen

  • Fixed an issue in the Controls Remap menu where inputs already assigned to another action would not properly update

  • Fixed an issue in the Controls Remap menu where certain inputs could ignore remapping and instead navigate submenu options

Performance Improvements

  • Shader compilation now occurs during game startup to help reduce gameplay stuttering

  • Added performance optimizations to the Byaslag Arena

World & Environment Fixes

  • Fixed several minor issues in Nisar

  • Fixed a shortcut in Tandar that could allow players to skip a large section of progression

  • Fixed an issue where Morda’s NPC marker could appear incorrectly

Known Issues & Workarounds

Reminder: please check the Kristala Notice Board for a list of currently tracked issues, temporary workarounds, and status updates on upcoming fixes:

https://www.astralclocktowerstudios.com/kristala/notice-board

This page will be regularly updated alongside future patches so players have access to the latest information. Thank you again for your continued feedback and support as we keep improving Kristala. -The Kristala Dev Team

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Steam News / 18 May 2026

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