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Steam News16 March 20263mo ago

Playtest Patch Notes 0.5.2/3 - New Map Encounter System

The grid-map changes have finally landed onto the main branch. ːsteamhappyː New Content ✦ Added Chunk Sword item ✦ Added Gold Sack relic. ✦ The map generation has been updated to be more interesting with varied paths.

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What changed

2 fixes5 additions13 changes1 removal
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Events
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
changedThe grid-map changes have finally landed onto the main branch. ːsteamhappyː
addedNew Content
added✦ Added Chunk Sword item
added✦ Added Gold Sack relic.
changed✦ The map generation has been updated to be more interesting with varied paths.
added✦ Added 2 new possible encounter types.
✦ Buffed Mirage 3 will cost -> 2,0.25%0.3%✦ Buffed Mirage 3 will cost -> 2, increased, buff3 max Health gain30%15%3 max Health gain decreased, nerf

Souls End changes

changedThe grid-map changes have finally landed onto the main branch. ːsteamhappyː
addedNew Content
added✦ Added Chunk Sword item
added✦ Added Gold Sack relic.
changed✦ The map generation has been updated to be more interesting with varied paths.

The grid-map changes have finally landed onto the main branch. ːsteamhappyː

New Content

✦ Added Chunk Sword item

✦ Added Gold Sack relic.

✦ The map generation has been updated to be more interesting with varied paths.

✦ Added 2 new possible encounter types.

Balance Changes

✦ Buffed Odors Watcher event 12 cost -> 9

✦ Buffed Mirage 3 will cost -> 2, 0.25% -> 0.3% starting chance

✦ Buffed rare and uncommon chances for portal event

✦ Nerfed Beneath Cursed Sands slightly 12 coin gain -> 10

✦ Nerfed Pair Juice 50% heal -> 30%, 0.3 max Health gain 30% -> 15%

✦ Buffed Fog Follow 25% max will cost -> 15%

✦ Lock of hair changed to give 10% unit max health instead.

✦ Grim pendant 3 coin on win -> 4 coin on win

✦ Lonely Smith max will cost 20% -> 10%

✦ Changed Oak Acorn relic to heal every 2 spell casts.

✦ Changed Ragnarra Relic to give % damage on rerolls.

Other Changes

✦ Updated the map UI slightly.

✦ Added back in the removed content, this required some changes but we'll see if they stick.

✦ Upgrading has been changed just to drag and drop, rather than secondary click.

✦ Reduced clutter of team circles.

Bug Fixes

✦ Fixed a bug with rest rooms.

✦ Fixed multiple bugs with projectiles.

✦ Removed some unnecessary logging.

Source

Steam News / 16 March 2026

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