Patch 18 (09 January 2017)

Added Erlein's Handbook bonus goodie

Some maps causing occasional performance hiccups have been fixed

Combat performance update

Herbology UI has been updated

Polymorph Wolf no longer utilizes range of missile weapons equipped

Sound and Music levels balanced since last update
Patch 17 (28 December 2016)

In celebration of the Winter Solstice and Necholai’s worst after party, we’re ready to release update 17! We’ve been poking at Shroomers and Serpent for a while now to optimize a lot of the behind-the-scenes systems, especially load times. The engine has been updated and with some heavy optimization to art and loading structures we’re looking at 60-70% speed increase. Maps should load in at ~5 seconds, depending on your system or how large the map is.

Besides that we’ve had some other system updates for stability and content tweaks listed below.

We have some art and content for the expansion, A Banquet For Fools, that we’re planning on releasing next year. There is the perfect amount of monks, mead and illuminated manuscripts.

Merry Christmas!

Joe & Hannah
System

Load time optimization

Revamped ammunition system — for fringe cases of some equipped ammo disappearing on game loads
UI

Cursor can move off the edge of the screen in windowed mode in Windows
Gameplay

Stabilized fringe cases of temporarily de-syncing party order in inventory screen when a member is removed in certain conversations

Seraphim will allow you to retry to let him in your party after refusing him.

Various dialogue and NPC inventory tweaks
Patch 16 (15 October 2015)UI

Added diagonal direction option to keys (can hold two at once)

Various spelling updates in conversations and items
Gameplay

Trap re-loading bug in Lumen Caverns fixed

Kyrilu dialog endless loop fixed

Cave Journal in Ista Cale populates as normal under all conditions
Balance

Spider summons do less poison damage

Goblin summons: -1 Dex

Ista Cale Manor and Lighthouse Guards AC, Dex, and Str upgrades

Octavian & Mya stat upgrades all around

Ice Spider AC upgrade

Slavers: Dex upgrade

Slaver Cook: Str upgrade

Fighting Pits: various Str, Occ upgrades for opponents
Skills/Spells

Nauseate: Cast times updated

Strangling Vines: Cast times update

Searing Light: initiates hostility

Siphon Poisons: skill and proc times now accurately affecting each other

Arcane Attack: displays all hit information in game feed, small tweaks

Feverish Haze: proc inconsistencies fixed

Arcane Shield: Description update

Festering Ooze: Description update

Morph Into Cat: Description update

Morph Into Bats: Movement speed updates, INT-dependent

Polymorph into Wolf: weapons disappear under all situations now, duration time fix, various tweaks

Hallucinogen: Fixed disappearing enemies (if they travel off screen from fleeing and return)

Foul Creep: Stat affliction now works under all circumstances

Amplify: augments cast speed as expected

Shimmering Scales: Math update

Blood Cocoon: Math tweak for healing output

Parasitic Orb: General and duration updates

Planar Jump: Damage fix for all situations on use

Turn to Stone: loops spell cast on miss now (instead of stopping), game feed updated to reflect

Magic Shield: Protections end as expected, various stability updates and description in game feed
Patch 15 (8-14-2015)UI

Smooth Pixel option added which blends pixels edges and creates smoother text and ‘oil painted’ effect on the art.

Implemented a smoother scroll for the dialogue menu

FIXED player selection hot keys interrupting incantation typing

Missiles listed more accurately as 0d2 instead of +2 in inventory descriptions

new Game Tips
GAMEPLAY

FIXED locked door in Hallowed Doors after saving

FIXED Mikalus is in Lebez after leaving your party

FIXED Kreel can use Quick Strike upon joining your party
SKILLS

FIXED NPC spell casting aimed at target instead of location to left when casting Magic Shield

FIXED Snapping Muscle potions working as expected
Patch 14

Enemy Posions — changed: FROM procing every 5 seconds, 5 rounds at 1d5 TO procing every 3 seconds, 10 rounds at 1d8.

SKILL: Rapid Draw: working as expected in all circumstances

SPELL: Arcane Shield: Spell has changed to reflect description (OCC changed to FullOCC)

SPELL: Amplify: if stopped during recasting, there is a fringe case where it could stack or stay over the course of the map — fixed.

Racial Trait: Disciples: There was an issue where this could override other health boosts from stat distribution during character creation – fixed.

SKILL: Pin Shot: fixed description error

Gameplay: Possible fix for a fringe case where enemies (who can initiate dialogue) are killed, with auto-pause on (with enemy sighted / not in combat), and are disabled from executing their deaths. Fix in place.

Racial Trait: Faithful: description error updated

ITEM: Inquisitor Mask updated with description stats

UI tweak for Auto-pause toggle appearing correctly

Various spelling errors fixed

COMPANION: Serafim had a hole in his dialogue events where you could get him in your party after talking to him twice without the necessary Nobility points.

Secret room in Hallowed Doors ground visual fixed.
Patch 13 (15.07.2015)UI

Various spelling/grammar updates for inventory items and dialogue

Targeting consistency with AI OFF updated – only targeted enemies will be attacked, rather than toggling an attack state. Also fixed various other fringe cases with targeting walk or enemies to follow through as expected.

Issue with Fuldea Mare crossing getting visually removed from overworld map fixed

Duke of Whales text conversation loop fixed

If stat numbers get too low they turned into decimals, fixed

Fixed potential issue with arrow count dropping to zero transitional or saving hiccup

Fixed issue with Gabi where she wouldn’t display correct dialogue if talked to prior to getting quest
Spells/Skills

SPELL [Morph into Fiend] displays appropriate game feed info on proc

SPELL [Siphon Poisons] game feed display updated

Fixed issue with Seismic Swing not displaying/working correctly

Fixed fringe issue when polymorphing while polymorphed or interaction and equipment not being usable again
Gameplay

Goblin King – removed instance where you could submit Necholai

Fixed ending scenario with companions being visual where they shouldn’t

Fixed a few various quest saving issues if saving/reloading during interactions [Bruul, Lumen Targ Constable, Kreel]

Kreel conversation issue in Hallowed Doors fixed

Fixed interaction issue with Bloodless prior to polymorph

Fixed an issue where there were two clickable locations for a corpse’s head on the ground in Lebez, now just the one is there and is easily clickable, the empty one made that difficult to get right

If traveling with certain requirements to Lev, only Southern guard gives XP as expected (removed Northern XP gain)

Fixed issue in Fuldea Mare crossing with the rope-use to descend where it removed >1, now just removes one to be used.

Nobility bookshelf in a Fuldea Mare Crossing Ruin fixed for use with 5 Nobility

Fixed visual issues with FOW visual size and night-effect if changing or selecting characters within inside/outside sub-maps during night or day. Visuals as expected now

Fixed issue with adding some Companions more than once or twice after removing (without binding)

Fixed loot issue where some enemies drop rates were too high (harvesters and some other various non-critical drops)
Patch 12Additions:

Can now hotkey party members 1 – 5 for selection (available in HotKey Options menu)

Priority Balance:[SPELL] Amplify: initial casting potency reduced

Toggling AI button now automatically directs character appropriately on switch
Minor Updates:

Various Spelling errors fixed

Issue with Sapphires racial trait for some merchants corrected

Removing a party member with allocated stats are now saved correctly when returned to party

[SPELL] Eclipse: Fixed an issue where it could stay on target after casting completed UI issue with saving on overworld map removed

Padurii cave issue and Hallowed doors issue fixed a fringe case that could occur if saving and exiting or using puzzles (blocking the trigger)

PROF modifier now visually working correctly in all cases

Issues with some enemies not reacting to death in fringe cases of pausing/overloaded with stats, fix in place

Issues with some Companions not appropriately utilizing skills and spells when first entering party now corrected
Patch 11UI addition/suggestions:

Updated Spellbook and Warbook with procing information (numbered the every “X”)

Selecting [existing] save field no longer has blank save slot name

Tooltip updates for AI functionality update to reflect states (passive, aggressive, off)

AI-off — targets now continue to attack targets

Nobility crests ease-of-use update for various functionality, brainwashed now follow you longer

Racial traits now visually display in game feed when used, not just character sheet

Incantation ease-of-use update: curses now show up in game feed!

Rally and other on-start Warbook skills now even easier to use – now trigger when a character just attacks target (swings or shoots missile).

Missile damage additions now show up in Physical Damage

Traps now have a hover state for easier selecting when disarming
Other/Minor updates:

Ethereal weapon now adding [INT] mod where intended

Philosophy stat-check skill could display stacked amounts of stats for enemies if continually checked, fixed to display relevant only post-polymorph armor set may not (visually) return as normal, fixed

Incantation for citrine now working as intended

Backup if something occurs wrong during saving/loading for NPC inventories – critical items will now always verify on load

A couple items could be ‘consumed’ if right clicked that shouldn’t have been, fixed

Various item description updates to reflect stats

Couple modifier issues with Zana Spell fixed

Cat and Bat Polymorph spell descriptions updated

Autopause now works with NPC’s that turn hostile during conversation

Darius’s fox now loads in correctly if saved nearby

Some traps didn’t save correctly before or after discovery, fixed

Companion Notol gains relevant XP like other companions when joining party

Fixed issue when polymorphing at the end of the game

Various art-tweaks and layering in maps

A dresser in Orf’s Bridge Inn now locked appropriately
Patch 10

New AI button toggle to turn AI completely off (online manual and tooltips to be updated soon!)

Additional hotkeys (R used to be accounted for) added that weren’t available before

Possible skill deactivation for some users when entering new maps, fixed

Cursor remains visual if scrolling when dialogue starts

Ranged user still had opportunity to close distance with target under rare circumstances, fixed

Various item description updates for stat accuracy

Some overworld map boundaries centered
Patch 9General:

Trap description update

Rune book requires a bit more precision, cannot be activated until returning to scene

Binding a character after they attempt to abandon you changes their portrait appropriately.

Soul bound companions, once dismissed, cannot be found again

Emerald Metalis barracks map could have issues when entering with full party, fixed

Harvester animations may not correctly play burrowing animation, fixed so it always plays

Bruul hostility fixed which could occur for some players

Various merchants in Rumin and Corem given more money (only occurs if you haven’t visited yet).

Some companions, when released, could be found again with duplicates and wrong inventories, fixed to have correctly saved inventory and without original clone

Hitting barrels no longer procs combat-starting skills

Less chance of enemies spawning near you upon load if in hostile area (unless you missed some in the grouping you are in/near)

Additional thieving imps added to various NPCs
UI:

Toggle added for running the game in background if you’re experiencing memory allocation issues on Windows, advised to leave this turned off

Magic Axe description updated to correct skill name it augments (Crushing Blow -> Seismic Swing)

Arrow keys to move camera now have hotkeys

Chain whip description updated with correct stats

Ringmail Coat: New — description update for correct stats

Various helms and rings updated with correct AS stat reflection

Attack speed number could display to a large decimal, fixed
Skills/Spells:

Turn to Stone damage output changed in game feed: once proced it instantly kills target — no longer displays target’s health as damage

Poison Weapon damage reduction, but now includes any Skill points in Herbology Aptitude to give a flat bonus

Amplify visual effect positioned correctly

Shimmering Scales had chance to stack AC bonus, fixed

Searing Light effect could linger above enemy cast on it if interrupted, fixed
Patch 8Gameplay:

Ending scenario which can cause characters not to move fixed

Repeated tombstone in Lumen Targ fixed

Ista Cale Moon Lord Shrine layering issue resolved

Camp water layering issue resolved

Fire imp random encounter now spawns correct enemies in the West

Re-entering areas through different entrances set you in correct position

Economy adjustment for sell prices and merchant purses

Lebez cellar exit easier to navigate to

During confrontation in Lebez someone could spawn over an object, resolved

Ista Cale dresser that was bugged with trying to spawn dialogue now fixed

Bruul island raft now saves correctly visually

Bruul dialogue update

Kyrilu from Emerald Mines now sells as intended

Mines superintendent now closes dialogue properly

Enemies will not cast Shimmering Scales on your party

Enemy spells could start in wrong location visually, fixed

Iele could be frozen when hit in some scenarios, fixed

Fuldea Mare layering issue on tower

Returning spice mission from Lev now grants reward

Untouchable objects in Lumen Cave near fields fixed

2 chests found in Lebez that were not clickable now open as expected

Grigore of Rumin now sells wares via dialogue

Imps now have their attacking sounds in all scenarios

A few art layering issues in Corem resolved

Catalina convo may get interrupted in Ista Cale, fixed

When someone is walking toward you to commence dialogue, you cannot pause or quick save
UI:

Item description update to show stats on top.

Small portrait update

Emerald Mines map navigation map error resolved

Progression to get from 3 to 4+ WPN Prof made smaller

WPN Prof reaching 9 stars now shows correctly

Updated minimap FOW to display cleaner

Moving units now stop when paused

Margarita now conducts conversation when intended

Mod numbers for CS properly reflect item deduction/enhancements

Mod numbers for CS go to shorter decimal now

Meads and torches in early areas may not stack, fixed

Dressers in Lumen Targ that were inoperable should now in all circumstances

Gems: removed numbers next to them in inventory

Two low-tier wands averrable have updated descriptions with more info

Can now open the Incantation Book from the quick-inventory

Can now cast spells when targeting portraits right when you enter a level

A handful of map’s camera boundaries for the overworld map were too wide, fixed
Skills/Spells:

Resolved issue with pausing during spell-proc and having cast speed set to 0

Skill Strafe: no longer shows up in their hover description if they recently took damage from it

Skill Poison Weapon: appropriate damage reduction

Spell Arcane Attack: increased damage output

Spell Eclipse: reduction, online tables being updated soon with newest information

Skill Shield Bash: applies item AC to damage appropriately in all scenarios now

Skill Concentrate: no lunger duplicated in character sheet

Disabled traps turn into disabled trap art, instead of just disappearing now

Wolf Form doing intended damage now

Some de-buff incantations resolved when it could land on caster instead of target

Imp stolen stats now count towards unlocking tiers of Spell and War books
Patch 7

Some whips not recognizing Mind-Crack now appropriately do

EastWood Bow animation update, internal update to not allow a shield to be equipped with it

Certain spells that are used from a distance, interrupted by moving, and returned to casting sometimes show them firing from the wrong angle, now always fire visually appropriately.

In some rare occurrences a name wouldn’t be associated with an action in the Game Feed, should all display as expected.

Corrected issue with Goblin King / Goblin Captain in some rare scenarios try to both talk to you at once, could cause errors with dialogue.

Ranged characters, if already target something could sometimes run up tot their target if they were given an action to attack them again. This has been fixed so they always stay at a distance while targeting, no matter how many times they target.

Lebez rock walls missing navigation walls needed to walk around fixed so you walk around them

Oil Spill traps sell value reduced

Both arenas could have an issue with continuing them after winning or losing that first fight, fixed for both

Trap price fix to remove selling exploit

Bartender at Duke of Whales could have issue opening inventory, fixed to open as normal for everyone

Woods Edge fake-cave removed

Item modifiers for Cast Speed now properly reflect their stats given in the Character Sheet (number to reduce into negatives, instead of raise)

Enemies, while becoming visible, can no longer be attempted to to talk to

NPC Stela could have an issue joining your party under certain circumstances, fixed

Block on typing numbers

Some bodies they may not have been visible in Hallowed Doors now always show up

Bloodless will now appear as intended for all users
UI

Select-All Hotkey now updatable as expected

Fixed hole for instances of the hotkey tooltips failing to visually reflect updates

Straight Edge New and Used now have their correct stats.

After transition to town, all party members selected automatically

Rare issue with merchant inventories able to be seen on other merchants fixed

Credits scroll sheet now moves farther down to view end of text.

Wand/Boots items go to correct slots in inventory

Merchant screen descriptions no longer show up in your inventory upon exiting
Skills/Spells

Mind Crack (fix listed above for item requirements)

Shield Mastery: reduced amount of AC provided by level, at 15 points it caps at 1d15 (increases with 1d[skill PNT] now)

Blood Cocoon and Greater Blood Cocoon reduced healing capacity

Hallucinogen magic damage reduction, enemy ailment preserved

All on-start skills now wait for your first swing/missile, to help optimize the amount of time they are active for

Shield Bash in-game description updated to be accurate with damage dealt

Spearhead skill description updated

Blinding Shield and Split Arrow have updated descriptions

Spearhead could on occasion keep character running at that speed until next combat, fix in place
Mid/Late Balance

The mid to later levels of the game have been balanced to fight a full party of optimized combat and magic focused characters

Slight AC increases (matched by level/individual character) for most monsters and mortals

Overall DMG and War book PNTS for high level fighter enemies, Slavers now have Warbook Skill: Silence at lvl 13

Increased INT and OCC for mages along with increased Spell points for spells to match level more appropriately. Increased shields for those applicable (tower, slavers).
Patch 6

Lumen Cavern location with island camera boundaries fixed along with save issue for character there (will retroactively fix your game if he was missing).

An issue with Foul Creep that could arise that made it difficult to target has been fixed, will target and hit as normal

Oil traps now sell for appropriate amount

Ending can account for having a full party of avatars properly now

An issue with traps that could arise while detecting and disarming fixed

Conversation with Ista Cale constable fixed with accusation option ending correctly

Lev over-world ambush maps now always have Crawlers spawn correctly if chosen for ambush

Lev Soldier repeatable conversation fixed [Windows]

Given correct items by Hunters now when following that arc

Issues that could arise with Linguistics pick pocketing power words now working as intended

Pillar entrances near ruins now only open as intended

Polymorphing and moving between overworld (or loaded) maps triggers characters to return to normal first

Spell issue with Planar Jump for some players now resolved, skill points save correctly on level up

In westernmost lighthouse you can now leave through main door from the inside

Agile Fighting skill (when equipped) during level up now fixed overall EXP reduction for killing enemies small rebalance of some mid-late game enemies for added STR, DEX, OCC
Patch 5

Scene load fix affecting some Windows and Linux users

Inventory Item typos fixed

Rumin Ruins map exit point fix

Tratis Saltis inner-tower exit point fix

Selection-box fix if using quick-inventory

Window resizing (when in window mode) now saves through scenes

Hallowed Doors art fix in sub-outside area