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Steam News7 March 20265mo ago

Development Log #44

Welcome once again to the weekly Development Log for Lionhearts, an up-and-coming project on Steam created using Unreal Engine 5.

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3 fixes1 addition3 changes1 removal
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Server
changedA myriad of fixes and optimizations were made this week by the programming team.
removedEquip and unequip animations are now replicating properly on connected clients. Sound effects and audio settings are properly effecting weapon sounds. Furthermore, you can no longer take out a sword that doesn't exist if you don't have a secondary weapon.
fixedSwing sounds for shortsword have been fixed, as they were not playing. Tab targeting dead players also no longer breaks the camera.
fixedA major spear bug causing it not to be able to be used in matches under certain circumstances is also now fixed. Another major bug relating to the restart button has been fixed, which was causing softlocks during matches under certain conditions.
addedOn top of this, NPC behavior has been further improved. NPCs can now guard break you when your block defense depletes.
fixedFurther fixes related to spawning, SFX and body rotating when attacking have all been corrected and implemented. Combat VFX was also polished further.

Lionhearts changes

changedA myriad of fixes and optimizations were made this week by the programming team.
removedEquip and unequip animations are now replicating properly on connected clients. Sound effects and audio settings are properly effecting weapon sounds. Furthermore, you can no longer take out a sword that doesn't exist if you don't have a secondary weapon.
fixedSwing sounds for shortsword have been fixed, as they were not playing. Tab targeting dead players also no longer breaks the camera.
fixedA major spear bug causing it not to be able to be used in matches under certain circumstances is also now fixed. Another major bug relating to the restart button has been fixed, which was causing softlocks during matches under certain conditions.
addedOn top of this, NPC behavior has been further improved. NPCs can now guard break you when your block defense depletes.

Welcome once again to the weekly Development Log for Lionhearts, an up-and-coming project on Steam created using Unreal Engine 5.

This week, Lionhearts: Melee demo development continued into the polish phase, as core development has mostly been completed.

A myriad of fixes and optimizations were made this week by the programming team.

Equip and unequip animations are now replicating properly on connected clients. Sound effects and audio settings are properly effecting weapon sounds. Furthermore, you can no longer take out a sword that doesn't exist if you don't have a secondary weapon.

Swing sounds for shortsword have been fixed, as they were not playing. Tab targeting dead players also no longer breaks the camera.

A major spear bug causing it not to be able to be used in matches under certain circumstances is also now fixed. Another major bug relating to the restart button has been fixed, which was causing softlocks during matches under certain conditions.

On top of this, NPC behavior has been further improved. NPCs can now guard break you when your block defense depletes.

Further fixes related to spawning, SFX and body rotating when attacking have all been corrected and implemented. Combat VFX was also polished further.

As we continue to move quickly towards our release for our Kickstarter backers, polish and bug fixes will be our top priority.

Reminder: We have begun handing out Discord rewards to Kickstarter backers, such as roles and other special permissions. Check your Kickstarter messages if you're a backer for info on how to claim these rewards!

Please join us on our Discord server where you can ask questions and participate in our growing community!

Be sure to wishlist the game on our Steam Page, too!

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Steam News / 7 March 2026

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