Steam News 24 February 20262mo ago

First patch is out!

Hello Wielders! The demo is live and we've been reading every comment, review, and piece of feedback rolling in. The response has been incredible. Thank you. Genuinely! Seeing players discover things we've spent months…

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changedThe demo is live and we've been reading every comment, review, and piece of feedback rolling in. The response has been incredible. Thank you. Genuinely! Seeing players discover things we've spent months building. That's the stuff that makes all of this worth it. [dynamiclink href=" https://store.steampowered.com/app/3546610/Wielders_of_the_Essence/ "]We want you to know that we are listening, and shipping! Based on all feedback during the last 12 hours we have now pushed an update for the demo. Here is the lowdown:

addedAdded DPS and total damage to the Summary screen .

changedSquashed a performance issue with experience giving map objects.

addedWe've been playing a lot of runs internally with the new Caustic Exhale spell and it's quickly become a team favorite. It's a good showcase of how area effects work in Wielders and how they scale up with area % bonuses. Remember that the demo contains just a small sample of the type of mix and match features we want to achieve with the Essences, Spells and Troops.

changedWe just opened our Discord server and we'd love for you to join. It's the best place to discuss the game and share feedback. You can also fill out our feedback form if you prefer a more structured way to share your thoughts.

The demo is live and we've been reading every comment, review, and piece of feedback rolling in. The response has been incredible. Thank you. Genuinely! Seeing players discover things we've spent months building. That's the stuff that makes all of this worth it. [dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3546610/Wielders_of_the_Essence/"]We want you to know that we are listening, and shipping! Based on all feedback during the last 12 hours we have now pushed an update for the demo. Here is the lowdown:

Unlocked the Creation Spire and Caustic Exhale spell.
Added DPS and total damage to the Summary screen.
Fixe the Auto aim. It should work now, but tell us if it doesnt!
Squashed a performance issue with experience giving map objects.
Polished the important object marker effect so it's easier to spot what matters in the chaos.

Caustic Exhale in full effect! Time to use that Area skill and synergize!

We've been playing a lot of runs internally with the new Caustic Exhale spell and it's quickly become a team favorite. It's a good showcase of how area effects work in Wielders and how they scale up with area % bonuses. Remember that the demo contains just a small sample of the type of mix and match features we want to achieve with the Essences, Spells and Troops.

Summaries of the runs are now a bit more informative!

We just opened our Discord server and we'd love for you to join. It's the best place to discuss the game and share feedback. You can also fill out our feedback form if you prefer a more structured way to share your thoughts.

And if you're enjoying the demo, leaving a review helps us more than you might think. It's one of the biggest things you can do to help a small team like ours get seen during Next Fest.

/Magnus & Team Lavapotion

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