Morgenstern — 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 |
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| Update Coming Soon! | 2026-03-21 | Hello, brave adventurers! It's been quite a while since our last major update – high time for a sign of life!We've been working on Morgenstern at full steam, and we're incredibly proud of what's taking shape. The next update is taking a little longer than planned, but we're not willing to release anything half-finished. We're taking the time the game deserves, and we promise: it will be worth the wait.What awaits you:1. A Brand New, Larger Environment We've created a massive new area – darker, more atmospheric, and significantly larger than anything we've done before. Here's a first glimpse:2. The World Map – Your New Level Selection Instead |
| Roadmap to 1.0 | 2026-01-06 | Happy New Year, everyone! Here's our current roadmap for Morgenstern leading up to 1.0Please keep in mind: This roadmap shows the major updates only There will be several smaller patches and hotfixes between these bigger updates Some features from later milestones might already appear earlier in smaller patches Your feedback is crucial! We'll happily adjust and reprioritize the roadmap based on what the community tells us. So please don't hold back — let us know what you love, what you want to see sooner, or what should be different. Thank you all for your support and let's make Morgenstern awesome together! |
| Patch 04 | 2025-12-18 | This patch add Samus Samurai as playable character with his shuriken ability. UPDATES: Characters:Samus Samurai can now be unlocked and is added to the roster of playable charactersLevels:New starting areas Fixes:Various small fixesWhat's Next:We're actively working on:Shared XPSteam AchievementsWeapon levels and upgradesThe first big Boss fightA new BiomNew Enemy attack patterns and Abilitiesnew Spells and Spell upgrades... and can't wait to share all the cool new stuff with you in the coming patches and updates Note:Please update to the latest version, as only players with the same version can connect and play together.Thank you for joining |
| Patch 03 | 2025-11-29 | This patch changes how shields work, making them more useful, along with some UI improvements and bug fixes.UPDATES:Shielding Rework:Shields now block all incoming damage (instead of just a fraction)Shield durability has been loweredRemoved weapon blocking for players and enemies (Those damn orcs won't block you all the time anymore!)Shield durability is now visible in the inventoryUI:Health, Mana, and Armor bars no longer stretch across the screen—they now display current and max values Fixes:Shields now get destroyed properly on the clientDifferent shields now use unique iconsAdjusted enemy wave balancingVarious other small fixesGame stabil |
| Update 01 | 2025-11-03 | Update 01 adds a tutorial, new bonus rooms and prepares the game for future content updates. What's new:New menu to select Levels and Modes Added a Tutorial level Levels (Tiers) are now unlocked and selectable once you enter them for the first time. Less upgraded players still might want to start in Tier 1 and play through them in one go, to grow strong enough for the challenges.Added new bonus rooms to the overworldAdded more variety and randomness in how levels are generated.Elite rooms now spawn different waves of elite enemies each time you enter them.Respawning from pig in multiplayer does not wipe your character level and reputation, bu |
| Patch 02 | 2025-10-05 | Patch 0.2 fixes critical bugs, adds performance and stability tweaks, optimizations, and some visual UI changes in preparation for upcoming features and content updates. Fixes:Fixed bug where save games could get corrupted when changing maps or returning to the lobby.Fixed bug where save games could get corrupted during rapid character switching.Fixed bug where save games would not load correctly on clients.Fixed another bug where players could lock themselves in and were unable to extract (this should be fixed for good now).Changed multiplayer respawns: Pigs and players now respawn in the corridors between fighting areas.Some visual UI chang |
| Patch 01 | 2025-09-27 | Patch 0.1 fixes enemy spawning issues, includes some minor AI tweaks, addresses other small bugs, and introduces a new Special for Otto Ozempicus.New SpecialOtto Ocempicus got a new Special: FirebombsThis also introduces the concept of explosions and damage areas to the game, paving the way for future features like traps and other elemental damage types.FixesFixed issues where enemies would not spawn/despawn, locking the player in an area.Thera's spawned Karens now level with her.Magic damage no longer exceeds an enemy's health.Fixed an issue where AI would stop attacking.Enemies are now more aware of the range of the weapons they carry.GFX S |
| Early Access! | 2025-09-18 | Greetings, fearless warrior!A massive thank you to all the heroes who have already supported and helped shape Morgenstern by playing the Demo and Beta. Your feedback has been invaluable. Now, with the launch of Early Access, even more heroes will have the chance to join this epic quest and help support this adventurous project! We'll likely need a short period after release to put out any initial fires—that is, to squash bugs and deliver patches as quickly as possible. Once the essential work is done to ensure a solid and stable experience, we'll get to the meat of the matter!We have a huge list of improvements planned to make the game more a |
| End of Beta Playtest | 2025-06-11 | A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who joined our Morgenstern playtest! The incredible support and valuable feedback mean a lot to us. We're hard at work implementing your suggestions and crafting exciting new features – all coming to our upcoming demo! We’d be absolutely thrilled if you’d join us again to experience the improvements firsthand. Keep slaying, and stay tuned for more! YouTube |
| Open Beta Playtest | 2025-05-25 | Morgenstern’s Open Beta is now available! Since the demo, we’ve made huge progress, adding exciting new content, mechanics, and improvements. Development has been moving fast, and we can’t wait for you to experience everything the game has to offer. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627210/Morgenstern/ Of course, there’s still more work to be done, and we’re counting on your feedback to help shape Morgenstern’s future. By launching the Open Beta now, we want to ensure we have enough time to listen, refine, and implement your suggestions before the full release. Join the Morgenstern community today! Dive into the Beta, share your thoughts, a |
| Morgenstern Demo | 2024-10-14 | Get a first look into the world of Morgenstern and download the single- and multiplayer demo today https://store.steampowered.com/app/3228400/ What to expect: • Gear Up: Choose from 5 unique classes and equip yourself with a personalized loadout. • Team up: Play solo or team up with your friends in online coop • Battle fierce enemies: Face off against the mad uber knight Torreto and waves of crazy medieval Karens. • Weapons and Spells: Utilize a variety of spells and weapons to slay hordes of enemies. • Face the Ultimate Challenge: Enter the dungeon for epic rewards, or... • Secure your progress: Extract from the battle arena to keep your gea |
| Morgenstern Gamecity 2024 Vienna | 2024-10-11 | If you're in Vienna, get ready for the Morgenstern Demo! You can experience it firsthand at Gamecity Vienna, held at the Wiener Rathaus. We are loooking forward to meeting you!! :lunar2019grinningpig: |