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Steam News23 February 20264mo ago

Lootbane Next Fest Brand-New Demo is LIVE!

Hey everyone👋 Steam Next Fest is starting and Lootbane is in with a brand-new demo. I’m honestly really excited and a bit nervous to finally share this version with you.

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addedSteam Next Fest is starting and Lootbane is in with a brand-new demo. I’m honestly really excited and a bit nervous to finally share this version with you.
addedI’d truly love to hear your thoughts on all the new changes. Your feedback has shaped the game every step of the way and it wouldn’t be possible to bring Lootbane to this point without you.
changedPlay Next Fest Demo Now:[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4151480/Lootbane_Demo/"] Lootbane is a risk-driven, loot-heavy ARPG built around build experimentation, synergy stacking, and high-stakes dungeon runs - where greed can lead to legendary rewards… or losing everything.
changedWhat’s new in the Next Fest DemoImproved visuals & audio - new animations, effects, particles, sounds, and overall polish to make combat feel punchier and clearer.
addedWhat’s new in the Next Fest DemoNew Synergy Tree - deeper build paths and more rewarding interactions between heroes, followers, and abilities.
changedWhat’s new in the Next Fest DemoExpanded abilities & deeper synergies - abilities now appear across different levels with improved descriptions, stronger interactions, and more meaningful combinations.

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addedSteam Next Fest is starting and Lootbane is in with a brand-new demo. I’m honestly really excited and a bit nervous to finally share this version with you.
addedI’d truly love to hear your thoughts on all the new changes. Your feedback has shaped the game every step of the way and it wouldn’t be possible to bring Lootbane to this point without you.
changed[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4151480/Lootbane_Demo/"] Lootbane is a risk-driven, loot-heavy ARPG built around build experimentation, synergy stacking, and high-stakes dungeon runs - where greed can lead to legendary rewards… or losing everything.
changedImproved visuals & audio - new animations, effects, particles, sounds, and overall polish to make combat feel punchier and clearer.
addedNew Synergy Tree - deeper build paths and more rewarding interactions between heroes, followers, and abilities.

Hey everyone👋

Steam Next Fest is starting and Lootbane is in with a brand-new demo. I’m honestly really excited and a bit nervous to finally share this version with you.

I’d truly love to hear your thoughts on all the new changes. Your feedback has shaped the game every step of the way and it wouldn’t be possible to bring Lootbane to this point without you.

Thank you to everyone who played, shared feedback and supported the game - it really means a lot to me ːccheartː

Play Next Fest Demo Now:

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4151480/Lootbane_Demo/"] Lootbane is a risk-driven, loot-heavy ARPG built around build experimentation, synergy stacking, and high-stakes dungeon runs - where greed can lead to legendary rewards… or losing everything.

Watch the Steam Next Fest Trailer

What’s new in the Next Fest Demo

  • Improved visuals & audio - new animations, effects, particles, sounds, and overall polish to make combat feel punchier and clearer.

  • New Synergy Tree - deeper build paths and more rewarding interactions between heroes, followers, and abilities.

  • Expanded abilities & deeper synergies - abilities now appear across different levels with improved descriptions, stronger interactions, and more meaningful combinations.

  • Meta progression - unlock starting stats and abilities for each new hero by reaching milestones and earning permanent bonuses across runs.

  • Dungeon modifiers & new challenges - modifiers, elite enemies, mini-bosses, and new encounters for more variety and higher stakes.

  • New overworld content - additional events, encounters, and a new coin mini-game in the city.

  • UI & UX improvements - clearer hero selection, better ability visibility, improved merging flow, and overall readability.

  • And more - desert act improvements, refined item drops, follower improvements, merge indicators with drag-and-drop flow, boss drop reworks, a name-in-game event, and lots of smaller polish tweaks.

If you play the demo, I’d love to hear what you think. Your feedback directly shapes the game - especially around balance, build variety and the new systems.

Join the Community

Lootbane is a community-driven game and your thoughts genuinely matter!

Join the official Discord server to share feedback, discuss builds, or hang out with fellow adventurers.

Thank you for playing - and good luck pushing deeper! ːccheartː

Milo Panta

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Steam News / 23 February 2026

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