Steam News 12 February 20263mo ago

Wrapping Up 2025, All updates in brief.

2025 Development Progress Update Core Gameplay Blessing System: Added 50+ Blessings and + versions, rebalanced values, border indicates level, max-level removed from pool. Cards: Removed move setting restrictions; added…

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Full Zankoi's Chronicles update

The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.

Extracted changes

1 fix5 additions7 changes1 removal

Gameplay
Events
UI and audio
Balance
Fixes

changedCore Gameplay

addedBlessing System: Added 50+ Blessings and + versions, rebalanced values, border indicates level, max-level removed from pool.

addedCards: Removed move setting restrictions; added Incineration system (destroy card for 2-turn passive effect).

addedCombat: Added "Breathing" posture recovery mechanic; AI state machine revamped (Harass/Assault/Recovery, etc.), difficulty adaptive; Combo Time auto-locks enemies.

addedStages expanded to 22, boss rewards reworked; added Extra Challenge system (voluntarily add encounters).

changedEnemies: Updated AI behavior trees and composition tables; sound effects WIP.

2025 Development Progress Update

Core Gameplay

Blessing SystemAdded 50+ Blessings and + versions, rebalanced values, border indicates level, max-level removed from pool.
CardsRemoved move setting restrictions; added Incineration system (destroy card for 2-turn passive effect).
CombatAdded "Breathing" posture recovery mechanic; AI state machine revamped (Harass/Assault/Recovery, etc.), difficulty adaptive; Combo Time auto-locks enemies.
Mini-Games: Catch Leaves and Hunting launched, Dice game supports bet multipliers.

Content & Progression

Stages expanded to 22, boss rewards reworked; added Extra Challenge system (voluntarily add encounters).
EnemiesUpdated AI behavior trees and composition tables; sound effects WIP.
Tutorial: Completely revamped with dynamic video guidance, progressively unlocks game content.
Combo EffectsAdded combo effect combinations; effects progressively unlocked.

Experience Optimization

Controller Adaptation: Navigation revamped (D-pad/stick distinction), vibration feedback across UI; UI navigation (Shop/Library/Settings) greatly optimized.
UI: Blessing refresh button; Encyclopedia shows cards with "+"; battle pause allows viewing enemy info; localization completed and keyword tagging.

Fixes & Balance

Fixed 200+ issues including Shield Riposte, Bound Prisoner, Legacy icons, Character Upgrade reset, and Combo Time freeze.
Simplified stats, rebalanced Curses/Action cards; removed Shop level, Vendor Coins, Legacy, adjusted rules.
Character Upgrade unlock logic reworked, reduced prerequisites.

In Development

Remaining enemy AI adaptation; remaining bosses; story presentation; some sound effects and save bugs still under fix.
Mini-game controller navigation adaptation.

Source

Steam News / 12 February 2026

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