Steam News20 April 20262mo ago

Lootbane Demo - New Update v0.5

Hey everyone! 👋 A huge thank you to everyone who has played the demo and shared their thoughts. Your feedback is the engine driving this game forward and today’s update is a direct result of your suggestions.

In this update5

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What changed

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Gameplay
Balance
UI and audio
Server

addedA New Visual Direction (Feedback Needed!)You’ll notice some significant changes to the game's visuals in this version. I am currently testing a new art style and your feedback here is absolutely critical. Does it feel right? Is it clear? Please let me know what you think in the comments or on Discord! Your opinion literally helps me shape the world of Lootbane and I want to make sure we’re heading in a direction you love.

changedKey Features & Mechanics (New Playable Character - Wizard)The Skill Tree: Say goodbye to the random "3 options" on level up. You now earn Skill Points to invest in a dedicated Skill Tree, giving you total control over your hero's build

addedKey Features & Mechanics (New Playable Character - Wizard)Item Crafting & Merge Preview: Crafting is here! We’ve also added a Merge Preview so you can see exactly what you’re creating before you commit

addedKey Features & Mechanics (New Playable Character - Wizard)New Hero: Wizard: The arcane arts are now at your fingertips. Choose the Wizard and unleash devastating spells

changedKey Features & Mechanics (New Playable Character - Wizard)Overworld Events: The world feels more alive! Discover special events that grant Gold or extra Skill Points and try your luck at the Coin Game , which has moved from the city to the overworld

addedQuality of Life & ImprovementsJourney Log: Keep track of your progress with the new Journey Log in the Overworld

Lootbane changes

addedYou’ll notice some significant changes to the game's visuals in this version. I am currently testing a new art style and your feedback here is absolutely critical. Does it feel right? Is it clear? Please let me know what you think in the comments or on Discord! Your opinion literally helps me shape the world of Lootbane and I want to make sure we’re heading in a direction you love.

changedThe Skill Tree: Say goodbye to the random "3 options" on level up. You now earn Skill Points to invest in a dedicated Skill Tree, giving you total control over your hero's build

addedItem Crafting & Merge Preview: Crafting is here! We’ve also added a Merge Preview so you can see exactly what you’re creating before you commit

addedNew Hero: Wizard: The arcane arts are now at your fingertips. Choose the Wizard and unleash devastating spells

changedOverworld Events: The world feels more alive! Discover special events that grant Gold or extra Skill Points and try your luck at the Coin Game , which has moved from the city to the overworld

Hey everyone! 👋

A huge thank you to everyone who has played the demo and shared their thoughts. Your feedback is the engine driving this game forward and today’s update is a direct result of your suggestions.

I've got some game-changing features in v0.5 that I can't wait for you to try!

A New Visual Direction (Feedback Needed!)

You’ll notice some significant changes to the game's visuals in this version. I am currently testing a new art style and your feedback here is absolutely critical. Does it feel right? Is it clear? Please let me know what you think in the comments or on Discord! Your opinion literally helps me shape the world of Lootbane and I want to make sure we’re heading in a direction you love.

Key Features & Mechanics (New Playable Character - Wizard)

The Skill Tree: Say goodbye to the random "3 options" on level up. You now earn Skill Points to invest in a dedicated Skill Tree, giving you total control over your hero's build
Item Crafting & Merge PreviewCrafting is here! We’ve also added a Merge Preview so you can see exactly what you’re creating before you commit
New Hero: Wizard: The arcane arts are now at your fingertips. Choose the Wizard and unleash devastating spells
Overworld Events: The world feels more alive! Discover special events that grant Gold or extra Skill Points and try your luck at the Coin Game, which has moved from the city to the overworld

Quality of Life & Improvements

Journey LogKeep track of your progress with the new Journey Log in the Overworld
Post-Mortem Analysis: If your hero permanently dies, you can now review the Combat Log to see exactly what went wrong (and learn for next time!)
Stash OrganizationAdded a Sort button to the stash. Your inventory has never looked cleaner
Better ControlsAdded a Pause Button and improved the Hero Selection/Naming flow
Sound & Music: Refined management in the options menu for a better audio experience
MemoryThe game now remembers your last selected difficulty when creating a new hero

Keep the feedback coming!

Every bug report and suggestion helps me make Lootbane the best it can be. Dive into v0.5, check out the new visuals and let me know what you think overall

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 simply hang out with fellow adventurers.

Enjoy the update and thank you for playing ːccheartː

Milo Panta

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Steam News / 20 April 2026

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