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Steam News19 March 20263mo ago

Spring Update - Full Controller Support + New Content!

Summary This update focuses on two major areas: Full Controller Support and awave of New Content. Controller gameplay has been completely reworked—no more right stick acting like a mouse.

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What changed

6 fixes16 additions4 changes1 removal
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • UI and audio
  • Server
  • Fixes
addedThis update focuses on two major areas: Full Controller Support and awave of New Content .
addedController gameplay has been completely reworked—no more right stick acting like a mouse. You now get smooth navigation, a brand new auto-target system, and an improved manual aim mode for precision control.
addedOn top of that, there has been a bunch of new content added. New perks, pets, masks, buddies, steam achievements and unlockables.
changedDedicated Controller Compatibility.
addedAll new skins for every class. (Hard mode unlock)
added6 new boss perks.

The Hero Of Pixel Spire changes

addedThis update focuses on two major areas: Full Controller Support and awave of New Content .
addedController gameplay has been completely reworked—no more right stick acting like a mouse. You now get smooth navigation, a brand new auto-target system, and an improved manual aim mode for precision control.
addedOn top of that, there has been a bunch of new content added. New perks, pets, masks, buddies, steam achievements and unlockables.
changedDedicated Controller Compatibility.
addedAll new skins for every class. (Hard mode unlock)

Summary

This update focuses on two major areas: Full Controller Support and awave of New Content.

Controller gameplay has been completely reworked—no more right stick acting like a mouse. You now get smooth navigation, a brand new auto-target system, and an improved manual aim mode for precision control.

On top of that, there has been a bunch of new content added. New perks, pets, masks, buddies, steam achievements and unlockables.

Highlights

  • Dedicated Controller Compatibility.

  • All new skins for every class. (Hard mode unlock)

  • 6 new boss perks.

  • 2 more pets.

  • 6 new progression-based buddies. + 6 new steam achievements.

  • 3 new perks.

  • 7 new early game masks. (jungle, icy)

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Patch Notes

New features

  • Controller Overhaul - Native controller navigation (no more right stick = mouse), New auto-target system for smoother combat, and an improved manual aim mode for more control when you want it.

  • All new skins for each class. Beat the game on hard mode with each class to unlock them.

  • All new boss perks added for Tiki Mask and Icy Exile. (Tiki-Mask) Tiki Spirit, Jungle Agility, Wild Growth, War Drums. (Icy Exile) Ice Shard, Glacial Focus.

  • 2 New pets added. Starfish - Recover +5HP when completing a floor, and Badger - Enemies take +50% extra knockback.

  • 6 new progress based buddies added. Golden Skull - Unlock every enemy in the hero’s log, Mini Wizard - Unlock every spell in the hero’s log, Sussy Top Hat - Unlock every skin in the hero’s log, Mysterious Egg - Unlock every pet in the hero’s log, Bookworm Gob - Unlock every perk, Chicken Dev - Unlock every Achievement

  • 3 new perks added - Couponer, Masochist, Respawn.

  • 7 new masks added. (Jungle) Explorer’s Hat, Sakura Mask, Serpent Mask, Idol Mask, (Icy) Slippery Mask, Wisp Mask, Marked Mask

Gameplay Tweaks

  • Crosshair has been dimmed and is slightly transparent.

  • Filling out a progress bar in the hero’s log now turns it gold.

  • If using steam in offline mode, when you reconnect, if you would have unlocked achievements during your play session, you now unlock them.

Bug Fixes

  • Small tweaks to unlock sidebar icon placements

  • More hovers have been added to better unify the UI.

  • Fixed inaccurate hero’s log progress bars

  • Fixed a bunch of layering issues

  • Player projectile opacity no longer starts at 0% on first launch.

  • Pets now show up in unlock sidebar and death screen if obtained through gacha.

The update is live now! Perfect time to catch it in the spring sale.

If you enjoy the update, please consider leaving a review! It helps a ton and supports future updates ❤️

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Steam News / 19 March 2026

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