1428: Shadows over Silesia — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Changelog v1.1.43 | 2026-04-24 | Corrected Chinese community translation Added Chinese community translation for the DLC |
| Changelog v1.1.42 | 2025-11-30 | When using a gamepad, sometimes a new slot for saving the game was not created Briber achievement did not unlock in some cases |
| Changelog v1.1.41 | 2025-11-20 | Fixed the behavior of some enemies when chasing the player (e.g., Asmodeus in Chapter 10) Added Rich Presence support |
| Czech & Slovak Games Week is here! | 2025-11-20 | Czech & Slovak Games Week is live on Steam, and I’m proud to take part again this year. Every time this week rolls around, I’m reminded how our local scene might be small on the map but refuses to act like it. There’s so much creativity packed into this region that it honestly feels a bit unreal! Both of my games, 1428: Shadows over Silesia and Kubikon 3D, are included in the event with special discounts. If either of them has been sitting on your wishlist for a while (or you’ve just been curious), this week is the perfect time to jump in. But don't stop there! Take a moment to explore what Czech and Slovak developers are creating, from indie |
| Changelog v1.1.40 | 2025-10-21 | Chapter 13 - sound does not play when using hellstones Accessibility Enemy attack sound does not play Enemy attack sound does not play in the sound signals overview |
| Changelog v1.1.39 | 2025-10-15 | Game engine has been updated to address the security vulnerability (https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01) |
| Changelog v1.1.38 | 2025-07-17 | Updated logos and social media links in the main menu Chapter 4 - Corrected accessibility descriptions in the cellar Chapter 7 Fixed a bug where slow motion remained stuck after defeating Lilith Dogs strength has been increased Improved off-screen monk movement Chapter 9 Fixed a situation where the player could not interact at the beginning of a chapter The guard didn't throw a stone unless he was visible on the screen Tourney DLC - NPCs running to the corner of the arena has been fixed |
| Summer Sale Madness! | 2025-06-28 | 1428: Shadows over Silesia is now 76% off. That's our biggest discount ever! Darkness, heresy, and hellish beasts have never been this affordable. Got the base game already? The DLC is 30% off, too. Time to expand your medieval journey!Or grab the Deluxe Edition (game + DLC + soundtrack) for just over 10 bucks/euros. That’s less than a round of mead at a tavern! The gates of hell are open… and they’re on sale. See you in Silesia… if you survive. |
| Changelog v1.1.37 | 2025-05-24 | Game performance optimization especially for lower quality settings Added default settings for Steamdeck Fixed some rare bugs that led to game crashes Steam API update Fixed texture quality menu order in the settings Tourney at the Bear Rock DLC - Sometimes dismounting in undesirable places occurred |
| Steam Trading Cards, Badges, and Rewards | 2025-04-10 | Hear ye, hear ye! I've just added Steam Trading Cards to 1428: Shadows over Silesia! If you like to customize your profile, collect badges, or just have something from your favorite game outside of the actual gameplay, this might put a smile on your face. Steam Trading Cards are earned through gameplay and can be used to create badges – five tiers of chalices styled after the game, ranging from simple wooden ones to richly decorated metal and gold ones. Along with this, you can unlock rewards for your Steam profile: I’ve prepared four new profile backgrounds, inspired by the game’s environment and graphic style, with a darker atmosphere. Ther |
| Chinese community translation | 2025-02-23 | Hear ye, hear ye! I am delighted to finally announce that with the latest update, a Simplified Chinese translation has made its way into the game! Thanks to the dedication and hard work of the °Know Team, players from China and beyond can now experience the adventure in their native language. As with all community translations, this is a passion-driven effort—meaning there’s always room for improvement. If you spot any errors or have suggestions for refinements, join us on Discord and help make the translation even better. Every helping hand is welcome! At the moment, the Simplified Chinese translation is only available for the base game. Unf |
| Changelog v1.1.36 | 2025-02-23 | Chinese community translation added Minor corrections in the Polish translation Polish and Chinese are now automatically recognized and set Credits in main menu now scroll Lothar and Hynek now don't keep repeating that something is locked - added cooldown Some animated objects (chandeliers) stopped animating and remained static Fixed one incorrect recording in the Czech dub of Lothar Fixed subtitle background in the opening scene not being placed correctly on some resolutions Name of the current character in the tooltip was not localized Chapter 1 - fixed an object that was floating in the air |
| Polish community translation | 2025-01-31 | Hear ye, hear ye! I am delighted to finally announce that with the latest update, a Polish translation has made its way into the game! One of our community members, Hyssopus, took on this formidable task like a true hero and translated the entire game. All travelers from Poland and Silesia are now invited to join and experience the adventure in the language they know best. As with all community translations, this is an amateur effort at heart—meaning there’s always room for improvement. If your eyes are sharp and your mind keen, join us on Discord and help refine every word. There’s always a place for those willing to lend a hand. Thank you f |
| Changelog v1.1.35 | 2025-01-31 | Polish community translation added Under certain circumstances, tutorial videos would flicker uncomfortably when the help was displayed. Fixed skipping of dialogs when entering a menu or opening a window Fixed the journal in the main menu, which sometimes showed the wrong entries (now it always shows the last save) Fixed loss of focus when using the gamepad or keyboard after deleting a save in the menu. Mouse wheel scrolling in drop-down lists now works Torches are now unlit when dropped from inventory Save buttons are now disabled when playing Farkle (UI change only, game didn't save in previous version) Under certain circumstances, end cred |
| Changelog v1.1.34 | 2024-12-15 | An error occurred while loading settings and corrupted the gamepad settings and some other New recipe for green potion - now no longer with alcohol Message about health replenishment after consuming red potion did not appear NPC enemies are better able to navigate and react to approaching danger from other NPCs Unplayable Hynek reacted poorly to enemies and did little to engage in combat Improved NPC rotations again Enemies will now raise an alarm if they see a corpse Fixed animations flickering on corpses or sitting characters when they first come on screen Death animation sometimes played for dead characters when they first appeared on scre |
| Czech Game of the Year Award | 2024-12-12 | On 10 December, the 13th annual award ceremony for the developers of the best Czech games took place. This time in a double edition for 2022 and 2023. 🏆 I’m deeply honored and humbled to share that 1428: Shadows over Silesia has been awarded Czech Game of the Year 2022🏆! This recognition is especially meaningful in a year filled with so many incredible Czech games. It’s inspiring to see how much amazing talent we have in our country, and I’m proud to be part of such a creative and passionate community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who played, supported, and believed in this project—it means the world to me. 💙 Complete broadcast of the |
| Changelog v1.1.33 | 2024-12-08 | Added weights to items that did not have them Optimization Hell Knight now has a higher chance of knocking players down Hussite quality mace now has a higher chance of critical hit Improved some effects on devils Adjusted and improved character rotations, which should prevent clunky twitching Improved character walking effects to make them fit better on their feet - dust, water, footprints Accessibility Redesigned the interaction reporting system, which should eliminate issues and improve comfort Now also reports distance when navigating to interactions Chapter 11 Minor scene adjustments and improvements Fixes and improvements to Basilisk ani |
| Changelog v1.1.32 | 2024-12-06 | Fixed animations of some villagers to better match walking speed Chickens sometimes appeared too small or too big Hell Knight and Devil were leaving behind equipment on the ground that was supposed to go to hell with them The non-playable Lothar and Hynek would no longer block the path and could be pushed away Chapter 7 Fixed an error in the text of the interaction with Straw Added a marker to the letter at the messanger camp If the monks are off screen in the city, they won't sing Increased the speed of monks off screen Guards in town sometimes did not respond to player's disclosure after the interview or responded late Lothar could sometime |
| Changelog v1.1.31 | 2024-11-30 | Added new weapon - Saracen sabre (can be found on some skeletons in chapters 5 and 12) Power of the Bastard Sword has been slightly increased Interface size is now automatically adjusted to the resolution and can be enlarged or reduced Settings file is now loaded regardless of system globalization settings Tutorial screen for the map of Silesia contained an image of Pernstein Castle Some animations are visible after loading the game and shouldn't be (character sitting, destroyed barriers) Barriers can be destroyed from the wrong direction after loading Translation fixes Chapter 2 - fixed character speed in opening scene in Nysa Chapter 5 - ad |
| Changelog v1.1.30 | 2024-11-22 | Chapter 1 - Fixed a critical bug that made it impossible to proceed through the door to the portal |
| Changelog v1.1.29 | 2024-11-22 | Significantly improved Farkle controls on the gamepad (and keyboard) Selected interactions will now attempt to remember if the player gets out of range and returns Chapter 2 - Sometimes it happened that the final conversation before entering the castle didn't start Tourney at the Bear Rock DLC Added French community translation Day 5 - If the player entered the dungeon before getting the quest from the Scribe, he could get the mead and finish a quest he hadn't gotten yet Day 6 If the player came out of the dungeon after opening the workshop, he came back and had a container of gunpowder in his hands Accessibility - incorrect description of th |
| Changelog v1.1.28 | 2024-11-17 | Inventory now shows more detailed information about amulets and potions Optimizations Falling rocks in some scenes were re-triggered after loading Chapter 7 Guard Mathew would sometimes spoke in a different voice It was possible to talk to a guard even if he was hostile Crossbowmen in the camp sometimes shot off target Minor adjustments in the messenger camp Tourney at Bear Rock DLC Bow by the tent can be newly inspected Weapons and shields at merchants can now be inspected before purchase Day 5 Climbing the castle was sometimes difficult to start and it was necessary to move the character to a specific place Camera is now locked to certain a |
| Changelog v1.1.27 | 2024-11-15 | Item names in hints are now highlighted in bold Added item weight information to the inventory Weapon and shield information now shows all stats Inventory now doesn't close and can be used when a character is hit and in other situations Significantly improved bridle control during walking - horse stays closer to player and adapts to speed Improved appearance of the reins in the hands Chapter 5 Shortened conversation with Lothar in the mine Improved Lothar's AI when fighting in the mine Chapter 6 - Improved exterior scene lighting Accessibility Sounds indicate possible interaction and sonar no longer plays in loop when window is open Environme |
| Changelog v1.1.26 | 2024-11-14 | Tourney at the Bear Rock DLC Added achievements for DLC Last shot points are now shown directly on the target during archery Fixed and improved controls for jousting Opponents would sometimes stop for no reason during jousting Day 3 - blocked interactions with the door at the feast Day 6 Equipped amulet will now re-equip after transferring the Bret Added a hint letter to the alchemist's workshop |
| Changelog v1.1.25 | 2024-11-13 | Tourney at the Bear Rock DLC Spectators on the tourney grounds could appear under the stage Sun state was not transferred to the tournament round scene Reduced and adjusted reverb in outdoor scenes Some knights in jousting might have their lances turned upside down Reduced archery and jousting abilities for the first two opponents in a tourney Fixed a few lines in the Czech voiceover Improved navigation at staircases leading to the castle walls Day 5 During the talk with Catherine, the torch will be hidden if the player had it in their hand After talking to Catherine, Hynek could appear at the window twice Day 7 - While exploring the board, H |
| Changelog v1.1.24 | 2024-11-13 | Lighting effect is in front of the UI elements and appears through the black screen of the running cutscene Tourney at the Bear Rock DLC Hungarian community translation added Mouth steam removed from characters If the player didn't collect the Lords of Losy shield at the tent, some nights it was missing there afterwards Now you can skip the herald's monologues on the tourney grounds During a melee, the camera was not adjusting if the tents obscured the view Opponent did not wait for the player during a jousting At the bath, it was possible to walk into the closed tents The wagon at the crossroads was under the terrain Day 1 - added a marker t |
| The just-released DLC takes you to medieval Moravia! | 2024-11-11 | Hear ye, hear ye! The day has finally arrived! I'm thrilled to announce that the Tourney at Bear Rock DLC for 1428: Shadows over Silesia is officially out! Get ready to dive into the intense medieval adventure that awaits you. In this expansion, you’ll journey back to 1409, where knights have gathered at Pernstein Castle to compete in honor of the fair Lady Madeleine. But you won’t just be an ordinary competitor—step into the boots of young Hynek, a wannabe knight with a secret mission and personal motives driving him beyond mere victory. Hynek must navigate not only the dangers of the tournament but also the hidden conspiracies woven around |
| Changelog v1.1.23 | 2024-11-10 | Increased movement speed of all characters by 15 percent Chapter 2 - Minor adjustments to the gate and city battle Chapter 4 - Fixed a missing word in localizations Accessibility - Cannot play enemy attacking sound in help screen Bug fixes for upcoming DLC |
| Changelog v1.1.21 | 2024-11-09 | Modified coniferous tree model Added controller vibration when sword is drawn Health and stamina indicators now signal low levels Reduced alcohol effect length by half A message now appears on the right side of the screen after using a coin Changes to health and other enemy attributes Potion can now be drunk while moving Weapon can now be drawn and sheathed while moving Unlocking a door or chest with the key now opens it directly Shields now take significantly less stamina and are more usable Enemy AI improvements and fixes Removed some enemies from chapters, rebalanced difficulty Performance optimization and improvements It is now possible t |
| Trailer, screenshots and info for upcoming DLC | 2024-09-05 | Hear ye, hear ye! I have some exciting news to share with you today! I’m thrilled to reveal new details about the upcoming expansion for my medieval action-adventure game, 1428: Shadows over Silesia. The DLC is called Tourney at the Bear Rock and will be released on November 11th. To mark the occasion, I’ve also released a new trailer that captures the atmosphere of the medieval tournament you’ll be diving into. In this new DLC, we’ll head to Pernstein Castle, where, in 1409, knights gathered to honor the beauty and virtue of Lady Madeleine, the daughter of the castle lord, through a grand tournament. You’ll step into the shoes of young Hynek |