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Steam News4 May 20262mo ago

Patterns Of The Oak - The Elderguard Update is available now!

Steam post image The Elderguard Update is available now! We’re excited to share our latest update, bringing new characters and items to the game.

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What changed

2 fixes10 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Security
  • Fixes
addedWe’re excited to share our latest update, bringing new characters and items to the game.
addedAlongside the Druid, players can now unlock:
addedThe Mystic – a powerful but challenging character designed for experienced players looking for a new challenge
addedWe’ve also added meta progression, allowing players to unlock a choice of starting items for each character. This gives you more control over how each run begins and encourages customisation to suit your own playstyle.
addedAdded 6 new achievements to unlock
addedAdded Berserker class as a playable class with the unique Blood Feast deck.

Patterns Of The Oak changes

addedWe’re excited to share our latest update, bringing new characters and items to the game.
addedAlongside the Druid, players can now unlock:
addedThe Mystic – a powerful but challenging character designed for experienced players looking for a new challenge
addedWe’ve also added meta progression, allowing players to unlock a choice of starting items for each character. This gives you more control over how each run begins and encourages customisation to suit your own playstyle.
addedAdded 6 new achievements to unlock

Steam post image The Elderguard Update is available now!

We’re excited to share our latest update, bringing new characters and items to the game.

Alongside the Druid, players can now unlock:

  • The Berserker – a fearless warrior who thrives on pain

  • The Mystic – a powerful but challenging character designed for experienced players looking for a new challenge

Meta Progression

We’ve also added meta progression, allowing players to unlock a choice of starting items for each character. This gives you more control over how each run begins and encourages customisation to suit your own playstyle.

We hope you enjoy the additional content, and as always, let us know what you think. We are always open to ways to improve the game.

Thanks, Beau & Sam

Full Patch List

  • Added 6 new achievements to unlock

  • Added Berserker class as a playable class with the unique Blood Feast deck.

  • Added Mystic class as a playable class with the unique Low Nodes deck.

  • Added the ability for each character to unlock items they can choose to start with at the beginning of each run.

  • New Character selection UI explaining a lot more information about each character with better functionality.

  • Adjusted multiple spells across decks for better balance:

    • Reduced damage and healing on several overperforming spells

    • Removed lifeleech from over-tuned spells

    • Removed “immune to hide” from a spell in multiple decks

    • Increased damage on one spell (10 -> 13) after removing shield pierce

  • Game now continues running when alt-tabbed (prevents planning-time exploit)

  • Updated and improved various UI elements:

    • Updated several glossary icons and visibility rules

    • Cleaner tooltip styling (reduced roundness)

    • Improved stat notification visuals and behaviour

    • Animation updates for items triggering (e.g. better item “jiggle” feedback)

  • Fixed buff-related issues:

    • Buff values not triggering correctly in some cases

    • Buff effects displaying incorrectly in upgrade choices

  • Fixed spell stat size inconsistencies causing incorrect scaling

  • General stability improvements and minor UI fixes

  • Removed music track with Issue of false copyright claims. Updated with new track

Source

Steam News / 4 May 2026

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