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Status Update
Hi Adventurers! Long time no speak! First of all: I'm alive, and the project is very much alive too! I'm still a solo developer working on this project in my free time, so progress isn't lightning-fast, but it has been…
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Hotfix 13
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-16) Fixed several bugs that were preventing scenes requiring a certain relationship score from triggering properly. Cheers, Dice
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Hotfix 12
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-12) Fixed a bug that caused issues with older save files. Fixed a bug with conditions related to certain passive skill checks. Note: I forgot to mentio…
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The Combat Patch!
Hi Adventurers, Today's update is a big one again, it improves a couple of things. Better starting equipment, better magic usage, better combat flow, and many more! See the full patch notes below: Characters will now us…
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Hotfix 11
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-09 v2) You fix something, you break something... The Spirit Power patch broke some icons for already created characters. This has now been fixed. Apolo…
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Hotfix 10 - The Critical Hotfix
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-09) Tweaked how critical rolls work based on feedback. Associated tutorial messages have also been reworded (you can reset these messages in Options).…
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New Patch - Spirit Points!
Hi Adventurers, Spirit Points! This new mechanic has now been added to the Guiding Spirit demo! To manage expectations, this is a pretty SIMPLE mechanic. I currently do not intend to radically change how the game plays,…
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Hotfix 9 - More Updates To Character Creation!
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-05) Tweaked the descriptions of certain magic-related proficiencies to make them clearer. Added more instances to better reflect how spellcasters use t…
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Hotfix 8 - A Bit More Clarity...
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-04) Tweaked descriptions for all Ancestries to give players more information about their choices. Updated several Character Creation tooltips and secti…
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Hotfix 7 - Bruises & Bandages
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-03) Fixed some missing Motivation bonuses. Tweaked the description of Little Help so it is clearer what it does. Fixed an issue with certain skill chec…
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Hotfix 6
Hi Everyone, Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix (2026-03-02) Smarmy (formerly Sweet Talker) got a description and name update, so it now logically applies to Mute characters as well. Uncertain characters now…
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Hotfix 5
Hi Everyone, We reached 2300 wishlists, which feels unreal, i keep repeating myself: You are all incredible! Please see today's hotfix notes below: Hotfix 5 (2026-02-28) Fixed a bug causing some of the magical specizali…
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Hotfix 4
Hi Everyone, First of all: we've passed 1,700 wishlists, which is absolutely crazy! Thanks for all the bug reports, thanks to you I could catch a very nasty bug with the character creator! Please see today's hotfix note…
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1000 Wishlists! Steam Next Fest!
Hi Adventurers, If you follow us on social media, you might have seen the news already: We've crossed 1,000 wishlists... and we're still growing! Thank you so much for the support. It truly means a lot and helps the gam…
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Chapter 2 Hotfix 3
Hi Everyone, Please see today’s hotfix notes below: Chapter 2 Hotfix 3 (2026-02-15) Fixed various typos and text inconsistencies. Fixed an issue where a character’s hit points were not restored as expected. Cheers, Dice
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Chapter 2 Hotfix 2
Hi Everyone, Please see today’s hotfix notes below: Chapter 2 Hotfix 2 (2026-02-11) · All music has been remastered and updated (thanks, Kristóf!). · A brand-new track has been added to Chapter 2. · Updated some trigger…
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