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December Version – Patch 1

Hello, fellow wanderers! It’s been three days since this update went live, and we’ve received a lot of valuable feedback from players. In response, we’ve rolled out a round of optimizations to address these issues.

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  • Maps
addedOptimizations:[Cursed Armor] now provides 2.5%, 5% damage reduction to enemies instead of Damage Prevention Shield
removedOptimizations:Ultimate Cataclysm will also increase Legendary Elixir drop rate, per-level increase raised from 10% → 20%, and it no longer increases enemy damage.
changedOptimizations:The bonus provided by Ultimate Cataclysm to normal enemies in Chapters 4 and 5 has been reduced to half of its bonus against bosses.
changedOptimizations:[Foe Forge] will also drop a Perk chest, total reward is now the same as [Trial Valley]
changedOptimizations:The burrowed movement speed of Chapter 3 minor Boss [Scorpion Master] is reduced slightly.
changedOptimizations:Reduced the overall damage of Chaptter 4 minor Boss [A'Kui], Boss [Wish Stag], [Dream Master] and Chapter 5 Boss [The Book Spirit]
Autocast/Charge effects' cooldown cap -2%-4%Autocast/Charge effects' cooldown cap - decreased, buffLegendary [Azure Ink]: Avatar will replicate100%125%Legendary [Azure Ink]: Avatar will replicate increased, buff[Momo Ink] Ink Skill Cooldown15s12s[Momo Ink] Ink Skill Cooldown decreased, buff[Guardian Ink] Ink Skill Cooldown14s11s[Guardian Ink] Ink Skill Cooldown decreased, buff

Realm of Ink changes

added[Cursed Armor] now provides 2.5%, 5% damage reduction to enemies instead of Damage Prevention Shield
removedUltimate Cataclysm will also increase Legendary Elixir drop rate, per-level increase raised from 10% → 20%, and it no longer increases enemy damage.
changedThe bonus provided by Ultimate Cataclysm to normal enemies in Chapters 4 and 5 has been reduced to half of its bonus against bosses.
changed[Foe Forge] will also drop a Perk chest, total reward is now the same as [Trial Valley]
changedThe burrowed movement speed of Chapter 3 minor Boss [Scorpion Master] is reduced slightly.

Hello, fellow wanderers!

It’s been three days since this update went live, and we’ve received a lot of valuable feedback from players. In response, we’ve rolled out a round of optimizations to address these issues.

Thank you all for loving Realm of Ink —with your help, the game keeps getting better every day!

Optimizations:

  1. [Cursed Armor] now provides 2.5%, 5% damage reduction to enemies instead of Damage Prevention Shield

  2. Ultimate Cataclysm will also increase Legendary Elixir drop rate, per-level increase raised from 10% → 20%, and it no longer increases enemy damage.

  3. The bonus provided by Ultimate Cataclysm to normal enemies in Chapters 4 and 5 has been reduced to half of its bonus against bosses.

  4. [Foe Forge] will also drop a Perk chest, total reward is now the same as [Trial Valley]

  5. The burrowed movement speed of Chapter 3 minor Boss [Scorpion Master] is reduced slightly.

  6. Reduced the overall damage of Chaptter 4 minor Boss [A'Kui], Boss [Wish Stag], [Dream Master] and Chapter 5 Boss [The Book Spirit]

  7. Chapter 4 normal enemies' Max HP reduced by 20%

  8. All Ink Pets deal 1.3X damage (including ones summoned by Perks and Ink Gems)

  9. Bleeding now deals 1.3X damage

  10. Burning Explosion now deals 1.3X damage

  11. Miss Lee Form's Ability [Unstoppable Force]Strategic Spread now increases Light Attack stone damage instead of Light Attack damage (changed from a general attribute to an independent multiplier that only applies to Miss Lee’s attacks)
  12. Miss Lee Form's Ability [Unstoppable Force]: Autocast/Charge effects' cooldown cap -2% → -4%

  13. Keh Form's Ability [Lingering Fragrance] action improved, the character recovers from the action faster.

  14. Legendary [Azure Ink]: Avatar will replicate 100% → 125%-damage Light Attack

  15. Legendary [Dragon Ink]: Avatar receives 50% → 75% Ink Skill Damage, Dragon's Roar damage + 25%

  16. [Blaze Ink] overall Ink Skill damage +50%.

  17. [Tiger Ink] overall Ink Skill damage + 50%, additional damage triggerd +50%

  18. [Limbo Ink] overall Ink Skill damage + 50%, Inferno Trial damage +50%, Ink Skill Cooldown reduce from 13s → 11s

  19. [Momo Ink] Ink Skill Cooldown reduce from 15s → 12s

  20. [Guardian Ink] Ink Skill Cooldown reduce from 14s → 11s

  21. Legendary Elixir [Quake Elixir]: Additional Damage addition can accumulate up to 100 → 150 stacks, Shield Duration +20% → Gain Shield +20%.

  22. Legendary Elixir [Abyss Elixir]: Damage Modifier addition can accumulate up to 100 → 150 stacks.

  23. Legendary Elixir [Purgatory Elixir]: casting fireball requires Charging for 1s → 0.5s.

  24. Legendary Elixir [Momo Elixir]: Wild Momo summoned is quivalent to Wild Momo summoned by Rare → Epic Momo Ink

  25. Legendary Elixir [Azure Elixir]: adds an additional trait, All your Avatars' damage +10%

  26. Legendary Elixir [Feather Elixir]: Dark Energy stack limit +30 → 50, When you enter a room, gain 30 → 50 stacks of Dark Energy

  27. Legendary Elixir [Shield Elixir]: Shield Gain + 20% → Max Hp + 20%, Effects triggered when you are damaged has a 25% → 35% chance to trigger 1 extra time

  28. Legendary Elixir [Sword Elixir]: Sword Energy requires charging for 4s → 3s

  29. Legendary Elixir [Sun Elixir]: Effects triggered by Doge has a 25% → 35% chance to trigger 1 extra time

  30. Legendary Elixir [Flash Elixir]: Effects triggered by Dash has a 25% → 35% chance to trigger 1 extra time

  31. Legendary Elixir [Stone Elixir]: Max HP + 30 → 60

Debug:

  1. Fix an issue where player can not control anymore after CG's play.

  2. Fix an issue where text can not show at some time.

  3. Fix an issue where A'kuan Form's Bamboo Point max +1 has no effect when player has [Leap Strike] and [Bamboo Smash] at same time.

  4. Farm-to-Table's of Celestial Palace can not be refresh automatically after player back to it now, player can noly get 6 dishes at Farm-to-Table's of Celestial Palace.

  5. Fixed an issue where A'Kuan Form's Ability [Leap Strike] might leap out of the map

  6. Fxied an issue where General Gor Form's knife can not be collected when [The Book Spirit] enters 2nd phase.

Thank you all! We hope you’re having a great time playing. If you encounter any issues or game crashes, please don’t hesitate to contact us at our official email:

leapstudioofficial@163.com

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Steam News / 18 December 2025

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