Yaengard — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotfix 6.0.1 - Combat Item Fix | 2023-05-22 | Fixed game-breaking issues caused by the new combat items. - Ironclad's Gift no longer soft locks the game - Other minor fixes |
| UPDATE 6 | YAENGARD OVERHAULED | 2023-05-13 | Yaengard was always a passion project - we built our own dream RPG. Even though the first salvo of updates post-release is finished, we still always want to make MORE — endless ideas, dreams, and concepts we’d love to bring you. Sadly, we can’t do everything we dream of as a small developer studio. Thank you for caring and playing Yaengard. You’re the greatest there is. Update 6 - Combat Overhaul Short version: More game, less slog! Deeper builds & combat! More decisions that matter! Ability-system overhaul: cooldowns! New entire item type; combat items! New encounter type: Rare champion bosses! Progression log over multiple runs A ton of pol |
| CLOUD SAVES ADDED | 2023-03-10 | Greetings Adventurers! We at Planeshift would like to say that the development of Yaengard is NOT over! Yaengard just got cloud saving for Windows on Steam - Never lose your progress! Your game automatically saves whenever you reach the travel map. Now, it will default save to Steam Cloud Saving! If you lose your progress or switch devices, your party will be sitting in the tavern awaiting you! There is still adventure to be had, enemies to triumph, and unique builds to explore. Stay tuned because a lot is coming your way! |
| Color-losing Hotfix | 2022-06-12 | A bug with certain OS languages has been causing characters to lose their colors (going completely black). This bug should now be fixed. https://i.imgur.com/DHTfBjv.png |
| UPDATE 5 - NOW THIS IS A CHALLENGE! | 2022-06-10 | Well met, Adventurers! Today we are releasing CONTENT UPDATE 5 for Yaengard! Added Nightmare Difficulty Unspoken Modes Challenge Modes Nightmare Difficulty In playtesting Yaengard, we always found it interesting when you had to make hard decisions to survive. This works great when the game is difficult, but a hard game is tough to get into as a new player. While we heavily prefer games with a single difficulty (from Super Mario to the 'Souls games), we have decided to add Nightmare difficulty. Nightmare difficulty can be applied to any other challenge or unspoken run, turning the game into a gritty-realism experience of resource management, t |
| Update 4 Hotfix 2 | 2022-06-01 | Changelog Improved Crossbow Visuals Fixed some abilities not working as intended Improved descriptions to better describe mechanics Players down start with 1 valuable so early traders aren't so disappointing. Improved sound effects for some abilities |
| Update 4.1 Hotfix | 2022-05-30 | - Fixed saving issues with bearded women - Improved crossbow ability visuals - Reduced risk of undead ragdolls going spaggheti. |
| UPDATE 4 - THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING! | 2022-05-25 | Update 4 has arrived! It's been really amazing to hear all your feedback on the game, so we continue to work hard to make new updates! I am STOKED to bring you the newest one: Update 4! This is the 4th update that is coming your way since the release 20 days ago, and this one is the largest so far! We have new weapons, a full character creator with new mechanics, a ton of new abilities, 7 classes, and a long list of smaller improvements! Major | Crossbows & Classes After hearing so many requests for non-magical ranged weapons - we could simply not say no! Introducing the 7th weapon category (12th weapon type); CROSSBOWS! (From the previous te |
| THESE ARE THE 7 NEW CLASSES! | 2022-05-20 | You have asked! After the release of Yaengard, we had 3 major requests from you guys! Melee Zone-of-Control Physical Ranged Weapons Character Creation! We had discussed engagement and zone-of-control internally, considering it. So when you asked for it, we decided to act quickly! Melee Engagement was made a mechanic in Update 3 - so it's already out there! We've chatted with those in the discord (join here!) and decided that crossbows and character creation are next up! Hope you're as excited as we are for Update 4! First out, we'll get crossbows! Now, I have to go and continue building out the character creator! Update 5 must be made after a |
| Update 3 Hotfixes 2 | 2022-05-11 | We are pushing out a patch to fix a lot of minor issues, as well as some quality-of-life! Typos & Text fixes Abilities that are behaving incorrectly Cameras that are wonky Ultrawide monitor support Fixing some Ui behavior Meanwhile, we're hard at work on Update 4 - a three-way split between new-player upgrades, seasoned player upgrades, and freaking cool stuff! Do you have ideas or opinions on what we should be building? We talk about it daily in the discord! |
| Hotfix Update 3 | 2022-05-09 | Hotfixed inventory glitch that would break Ui until restarting game. Fixed a broken location Fixed a broken ability Removed an unintended logo Just a few things we missed - you probably never noticed them! |
| Update 3: Melee Engagement & Player Feedback | 2022-05-09 | Added new status effect mechanic: Engaged. Added gameplay tips on the travel map! Added on-hover tooltip for stamina to improve clarity! Removed some clutter in some ability descriptions. Fixed a set of perks to work as intended! Updated icons into better versions. Updated camera movement & player positions on the gravesite encounter. Fixed two epic abilities so they function as intended Added icons so it’s easier to change the names of your PCs. Removed looting exploit. Pragmatic Combat 2 Perk now does what it says! Improved descriptions and mechanics of a set of abilities. Fixed all reported typos. Improved text popups to be less cluttered. |
| Update 3: Engaging Enemies & Player Feedback | 2022-05-09 | Thank You! Before we get to the update - we just want to thank you! Thank you for playing Yaengard, reading this article, and being a part of the adventure! So far we have gotten wonderful feedback and response from you, and we're so excited to continue working on new additions to the game! Update 3 Build 22-05-09 Update 3 Added new status effect mechanic: Engaged. Added gameplay tips on the travel map! Added on-hover tooltip for stamina to improve clarity! Removed some clutter in some ability descriptions. Fixed a set of perks to work as intended! Updated icons into better versions. Updated camera movement & player positions on the gravesite |
| Player-Feedback Patch: Fixes & Improvements | 2022-05-05 | Changelog - Improved sound effects on-hit. - Added multiple hover-tooltips so you don't have to remember as much. - Multiple optimization fixes for certain encounter locations! - Updated tutorial popups to be easier to understand! - Minor ability and loot-drop tweaks! - Typos fixed - Increased rate of main quest appearing - Reduced some might perk impact - Fixed issues at the lake We're planning to push a ton of polishing and updates in the coming days as things are caught and found! If you would like to help, we are always happily sitting in the discord to discuss, take feedback, or fix issues you encounter! The Future All that aside; check |
| Day 0 Player Feedback Patch | 2022-05-05 | - Improved sound effects on-hit. - Added multiple hover-tooltips so you don't have to remember as much. - Multiple optimization fixes for certain encounter locations! - Updated tutorial popups to be easier to understand! - Minor ability and loot-drop tweaks! - Typos fixed |
| ROADMAP - Yaengard's updates after release | 2022-05-03 | One of the hardest things about making an indie game is prioritization. You're in a natural state of a billion ideas, each one more daring than what a AAA studio would take a risk on. But on the other hand, resources are scarce - time being the most costly one. We have so many ideas that had to be skipped, postponed, or changed to be able to make the amazing game that is now nearly here. But then, with no further ado, I present to you our plans for after May 5th! New Encounters In development, we were always worried about encounter density. We wanted each adventure to feel different and varied - which I do think we achieved. However, in brain |
| OFFICIAL RELEASE TRAILER | 2022-04-26 | The last year has been quite the journey for us at Planeshift - but your journey is just beginning. We always wanted a game that takes build-design from Path of Exile, combos from Slay the Spire, a combat system like Divinity, and put personality traits like in TTRPGs (like D&D) in the center of it. After over a year of full-time development, Yaengard is getting really close: The release date is May 5th. Presenting to you, the official launch trailer for Yaengard 1.0: Official Launch Trailer Stay tuned, for information about content updates, future plans, & much more is coming your way! About Yaengard Who will you become to triumph? A turn-ba |
| YAENGARD TEASER: RELEASE DATE 5TH OF MAY | 2022-04-08 | The wait has been long, but your journey approaches... Do you peasants really think you have it in you? Yaengard is a tabletop-like strategic RPG, bringing the excitement of dice-RPG:s into a digital roguelike adventure. Evolve your party of villagers into heroes by making challenging decisions, building their personalities, and forging unique combinations of powers. Website: https://planeshiftinteractive.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYTCoBZ6lrpBUD3eE9gF2w Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planeshifters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planeshiftinteractive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Planeshifters/ Planeshift Interac |
| THESE ARE THE TOP 37 NEW FEATURES! | 2022-03-11 | Greeting adventurers! There will be a longer casual update video coming your way, but most of you just want to know what is happening with the game. So instead of rambling here, let me show you what has been happening. Yaengard has changed massively since the last update. We have been at it hard changing things everywhere for the better. Most of all, we have been building out content for you to explore and enjoy on release. All the information you need can be found right here, right now: An overview of what Yaengard is All the new features Soon, there will be a more casual talk-video of how things are going behind the scenes (great!). Stay tu |
| What's New? | 2022-01-28 | Greetings Adventurer! We are working hard on the game -- the progress is massive. We decided to make a quick update for you, listening to what has been built! Roadmap for the Near Future Act 2 Abilities, Enemies, & Encounters Act 2 Equipment, Perks, & World Act 1 Boss Fight Act 2 Main Quest Act 2 Boss Fight (EPIC) Post Act 2 We know how we'd like the finale of the game to look, but it is still under construction. Most of the content and tech is built for the finished product of the game, so the final stretch will move quite fast! As the bosses are finished, the game will be fully playable -- therefore, our hunt for playtesters will begin. If |
| YAENGARD - MARCH TO RELEASE | 2022-01-14 | Let's talk about where we are, where we are going, and what's on the menu for Yaengard! A few days ago we released this gameplay teaser to show off some new gameplay -- if you missed it, here it is! You can expect to see a lot more from us in the coming weeks as we approach the initial release of Yaengard. We couldn't be more excited and we hope you are as well! Make sure you miss NOTHING! If you have questions we highly recommend checking out the FAQ (https://planeshiftinteractive.com/) or asking us directly on discord (https://discord.gg/MS2Zst3XJP). Other than that, here are the resources we do have! Website (FAQ): https://planeshiftintera |
| Yaengard Roadmap 2021 -- FAQ, Act 2, and much more! | 2021-11-18 | Greetings, Adventurers! Will is back here to give you some insight into what is going on behind the scenes! Previously Before we get into the news, let's take a quick look at what's in the past! With the release of Demo 2.0 all the new features were implemented. Ragdolls, +150 new abilities, completely revised classes, brand new equipment UI, and a complete delete-and-replace overhaul of the main questline. The feedback we have gotten has been excellent, and we had tons of new players during the Digital Tabletop Fest: RPG Edition published by Auroch Digital and Valve. Roadmap The primary focus right now is building out the content - Act 2 and |
| Digital Tabletop Fest: RPG Edition -- Day 2 of Yaengard DEMO 2.0 | 2021-10-23 | After yesterday's stream, we at Planeshift decided to run the 2nd one! Join us in 2.5 hours on the Yaengard Steam Page as we play through the new demo! If you are interested in Yaengard, please consider wishlisting the game -- it helps more than you can imagine! Adventure onwards, Will Planeshift Interactive |
| DEMO 2.0 IS OFFICALLY HERE - YAENGARD LIKE NEVER BEFORE! | 2021-10-21 | IT IS FINALLY HERE! Yaengard DEMO 2.0 changes everything: All new abilities: +150 new ones Trinkets with 100s of perk combinations Entire new main questline, including the mid-act boss 'Blackcowl'! Tons and tons of new encounters Quality of life features you would not believe! New user interfaces -- improving nearly everything! Ragdolls & more OMPH-Y combat! New enemies to encounter & loot to find! Don't take our word for it -- go play it right now! In addition, as we are part of Steam Digital Tabletop Fest: RPG edition hosted by Auroch Digital, livestreams will occur! Firstly, during the RPG DISCOVERY segment, at 0:00 AM CEST Saturday (4 pm |
| Steam Tabletop Fest -- RPG Edition: WHAT IS COMING YOUR WAY!? | 2021-10-04 | After months of anticipation, we are proud to showcase Yaengard’s Demo 2.0 in the upcoming Digital Tabletop Fest on October 21st. Our new and improved Demo will be available from October 21, and it will be showcased live on Friday, October 22 at 11 pm BST as part of “The RPG Discovery Club” presentations (but don’t worry, there will be two additional showings to accommodate people in different time zones). Steam’s Digital Tabletop Fest—which takes place October 21-25 —will feature hundreds of RPG games (both forthcoming and released works) and allow for players to chat with RPG game creators. Additionally, the event will include Talks and Let |
| DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 1 - PREPARE FOR A NEW AND IMPROVED DEMO | 2021-09-13 | During the amazing Steam Next Fest June 2021, we played Yaengard with you -- the community -- and received a lot of constructive feedback. It was encouraging to see how many of you loved the idea of a tabletop-style RPG with personality traits, unique character builds, & narrative adventuring at its core! Many of you joined our new discord and continued to provide useful feedback. Together, we have pushed forward in building Yaengard and feel empowered with the help of an amazing community. If you are interested in chatting with us or other adventurers, hit up the discord! (Join us here!) After three months of additional development, we are e |
| Roadmap & Update to the Yaengard Demo 1.4.01 | 2021-07-08 | While Yaengard is being developed further and further by the day, we plan to update the demo throughout the development of Act 1. Here is the first of many small updates - improving your experience! For now, these announcements can also serve as a roadmap for what we are working on! If you are interested in what we are doing, please consider wishlisting Yaengard on the right. It really does help! Our New Discord We just launched our discord! There you can chat with the developers, give feedback, and be part of the direction for Yaengard. Later on, we'll also launch competitions and events through the discord, so stay tuned there! Click this b |
| Extra: Yaengard Livestream | 2021-06-17 | With the excitement of Steam Next Fest June 2021, we have decided to do an extra live stream for you all! Watch our designer, Will, play through the demo while discussing the game! Check out the stream at the store page for Yaengard, and don't forget to wishlist us to follow the game's development! We will still do the big Friday stream, so stay tuned for that! |
| Extra: Yaengard Livestream | 2021-06-17 | With the excitement of Steam Next Fest June 2021, we have decided to do an extra live stream for you all! Watch our designer, Will, play through the demo while discussing the game! Check out the stream at the store page for Yaengard, and don't forget to wishlist us to follow the game's development! We will still do the big Friday stream, so stay tuned for that! |
| Steam Next Fest 2021 - LIVESTREAM! | 2021-06-14 | Yaengard's demo is ready for launch - now we are simply waiting for the start of the 2021 Steam Next Fest event starting the 16th! At the start of that event, the FREE demo of Yaengard will be released! Play through the initial main quest, between levels 1-8. Build the personalities of your three heroes, gaining traits and other customizability. Try out the strategic combat and a few things the game will offer in the final release later 2021. Along with the demo, we at Planeshift Interactive plan to do a developer live steam where we'll play through the Yaengard demo, talking about where we plan to take the game as we build the demo into a fu |