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- The Book of Aaru
Patch 1.3 - Our Biggest Update Yet!
New Enemies To make every dungeon feel more distinct and dynamic, we’ve introduced four new enemies, each bringing its own twist to combat: Undead Architect Ghostly builders of lost temples. They vanish into the air bef…
Event23 changesFixGameplay - The Book of Aaru
Longplay stutter/game freezing and sound lag HOTFIX
Hotfix for a situation where the game starts to freeze-up and sounds start to lag after a longer period of gameplay. Also, a small fix for the auto-aim popup on a new save slot, to prevent it from repeating show-up afte…
Announcement2 changesFixGameplay - The Book of Aaru
Patch 1.2.3 - Story introduction update + fixes
Alongside various fixes, this update brings a fresh new intro cinematic, giving players an introduction to the world and story of The Book of Aaru. New addition: Added cutscene with an introduction to the story This cut…
Patch notes6 changesFixGameplay - The Book of Aaru
Refinements to Features from the Previous Patch 1.2.2
This quick follow-up to our last update focuses on balancing previously introduced features, polishing audio and UI elements, refining enemy behavior, and fixing important bugs in portal zones and monster logic. Polish…
Announcement8 changesFixUI/audio - The Book of Aaru
Third Patch! v1.2.1
This patch is a start of a journey towards better replayability of The book of Aaru with some major new features updates. New Features All UI interactions now provide proper sound feedback. Actions like hover, select, o…
Announcement11 changes1 numericFix - The Book of Aaru
The Book of Aaru + Soundtrack
Dive headfirst into the mythic sci-fi realm of The Book of Aaru with this special bundle, combining the player-praised action roguelite and its full original soundtrack by composer Kyle Misko. The bundle includes the ba…
Store4 changesBalance - The Book of Aaru
🎧 Official Soundtrack is Out Now!
To celebrate the atmospheric Egyptian-themed music that many players have praised, we’re excited to release the official Book of Aaru soundtrack as a purchasable DLC. For fans of ambient fantasy, sci-fi blends, and powe…
Store3 changesMapsCompatibility - The Book of Aaru
Patch 1.2 - Enhanced Graphics Settings!
We bring you an important update – a full graphical settings overhaul. This update brings much deeper customization of graphical settings, adjusted to your possible hardware needs. In addition to expanding access to man…
Store11 changesGameplayPerformance - The Book of Aaru
Parry Reforged
A major refinement to The Book of Aaru 's parry system is already in place. It's now easier to learn and more rewarding to master, without taking away the thrill of timing a perfect deflection. Stun and Invincibility on…
Announcement4 changesGameplayBalance - The Book of Aaru
Better Aim Helpers Update
The Book of Aaru is a challenging roguelite, as it should be. But we also know that not everyone is looking for a try-hard experience. Some of you are here to enjoy the rich Egyptian Sci-fi world we've built, and want t…
Patch notes4 changesGameplayUI/audio - The Book of Aaru
Third Patch! v1.1.2 – Wall Escape Fixes & Better Parry
This update focuses on tightening level design and improving the overall feel of combat. We've gone through all core scenes to reinforce boundaries, polish gameplay feedback, and make the early game experience a bit mor…
Patch notes8 changesFixGameplay - The Book of Aaru
🏆 All Achievements Now Fully Localized
We started with bug fixes, then balance tweaks, and interface improvements. And now, we've even localized all Steam achievements in The Book of Aaru, our isometric roguelite set in evolved ancient Egypt. This update is…
Announcement3 changesMapsGameplay - The Book of Aaru
Second Patch! v1.1.1
Shortly after our first patch v1.1 released during launch week, we're back with another batch of improvements and fixes. This time, we focused primarily on improving the clarity of several in-game menus. We also made ba…
Event15 changes1 numericFix - The Book of Aaru
First week Patch! v1.1
After the first week after release, we are coming with a big patch addressing the most important issues. You've shared your feedback, and we have listened. We care about your experience, so we introduce the following fi…
Event22 changesFixGameplay - The Book of Aaru
The Book of Aaru is out now!
We’re proud to announce that The Book of Aaru is officially out today on Steam! After a long journey of development, the full version of the game is now available — and we’re incredibly grateful to finally share it with…
Store6 changesGameplayMaps - The Book of Aaru
Home Sweet Tomb
Every hero needs a home base. In the new Bastion update, Emily’s once-ruined outpost becomes a cozy, customizable refuge between expeditions. Picture the sun setting over distant pyramids as a vortex of stars swirls ove…
Store4 changesMapsGameplay
