Steam News1 May 20262mo ago

Dodge overhaul update

PATCH NOTES New Features: Implemented Evasion stat to replace dodge scaling New items: "Frayed Noose", "Slippery", "Smoke" Implemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that

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What changed

4 fixes2 additions6 changes0 removals

Gameplay
Fixes
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UI and audio
Compatibility

addedNew Features:New items: "Frayed Noose", "Slippery", "Smoke"

changedNew Features:Implemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that runs are saved

changedBalancing:Updated formula for generating dynamic Curses depending on builds used (increased decay for unused builds)

fixedFixes:Fixed bug where friendly units sometimes received stacks of Plague

fixedFixes:Fixed issues with Dimensional Traveler achievement (should now unlock after multiple loops, and should work in Arena)

fixedFixes:Hovering over an owned unit in squad recruitment screen now shows which Oaths it is contributing to

Skull Horde changes

addedNew items: "Frayed Noose", "Slippery", "Smoke"

changedImplemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that runs are saved

changedUpdated formula for generating dynamic Curses depending on builds used (increased decay for unused builds)

fixedFixed bug where friendly units sometimes received stacks of Plague

fixedFixed issues with Dimensional Traveler achievement (should now unlock after multiple loops, and should work in Arena)

PATCH NOTES

New Features:

Implemented Evasion stat to replace dodge scaling
New items: "Frayed Noose", "Slippery", "Smoke"
Implemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that runs are saved
Implemented screen that allows inspection of items picked up during a run
Implemented More Info for Curses and Rites
Tome of Knowledge now displays max number of items of a given type that can be collected in a run

Balancing:

Updated formula for generating dynamic Curses depending on builds used (increased decay for unused builds)
Minor balancing tweaks to Cathedral of Flesh

Fixes:

Fixed bug where friendly units sometimes received stacks of Plague
Fixed issues with Dimensional Traveler achievement (should now unlock after multiple loops, and should work in Arena)
Hovering over an owned unit in squad recruitment screen now shows which Oaths it is contributing to
Improved error logging to diagnose run end screen bug
Squad Info unit stats are now updated after each purchase from Wraith Vendor
Fixed bug that caused unit recruitment screen to freeze when using Banish hotkey with insufficient funds

Misc:

Updated DAABBCC extension

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Steam News / 1 May 2026

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