January Playtests Recap – Three Major Patches Released

Patch News – January Playtests & Updates

Throughout January, we ran playtests every weekend and released three major patches. A huge thank you to all testers for your feedback, bug reports, and continued support — you played a key role in shaping the game!

Patch 1 – Stability, Fixes & Playtest Improvements

• Numerous bug fixes across gameplay, items, UI, and backend

• Corrections to stamina, health orbs, damage numbers, and character effects

• Fixed movement, collision, and climbing issues

• Item & equipment fixes (icons, ring saving, duplication issues)

• Updated Battlefield and Bloodruins UI

• Added a Performance Challenge with FPS counter in the hub

• Overall playtest stability and quality improvements

Patch 2 – Inventory, Combat & World Polish

• Large wave of bug fixes (duplication, crafting, runes, animations, chat, quests)

• New container inventory window

• Improved unarmed combat and weapon swapping

• Fixed magic projectiles and visual effects

• Visual polish for Bloodruins, Arena of Peaks, and The Edge

• Improved Extraction mission landscapes

• More reliable looting, crafting, and inventory management

Patch 3 – Extraction Mode, Social & Performance

• Extraction Mode now features a fixed extraction timer

• Automatic matchmaking for Extraction missions

• New Social System:

  • Online player count

  • Arena / Battlefield activity status

  • Experimental co-op invites for Extraction maps

• Start of major performance optimization efforts

  • Lumen is now optional and disabled by default

• Multiple UI and flow fixes (ESC behavior, menus, leaderboards, vendors)

• Further fixes for inventory and duplication bugs

• Improved stability and crash handling

Once again, thank you for being part of the Usurpator playtests. Stay strong, Usurpators — the conquest continues! ⚔️

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Stay strong, Usurpators – the conquest continues! – Your Usurpator Team