Arcana Rift — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Update Note | 2026-10-20 | Arcana Rift – Gameplay & Balance Update This update introduces several gameplay improvements and bug fixes: Arcana Balance: Cups Arcana now restore 1 player health per turn instead of directly healing players. The Sun's ongoing healing has increased to 2. Arcana Rift – Gameplay & Balance Update This update introduces several gameplay improvements and bug fixes: Arcana Balance: Cups Arcana now restore 1 player health per turn instead of directly healing players. The Sun's ongoing healing has increased to 2. AI Improvements: Improved AI healing decisions and targeting, ensuring the AI follows the same rules as players. Save & Load Fixes: Improv |
| Full Game Release | 2026-10-12 | Arcana Rift has reached Full Release!This major update marks the transition from Early Access to Version 1.0, bringing new features and improvements to the overall experience.What's New:Gallery of Remembrance: The Gallery is now fully operational, allowing players to view their achievements and track their accomplishments.Improved UI and UX: Updated and polished the game's interface for a smoother, more intuitive experienceAutosave for Offline Play: Offline battles now autosave after each turn, enabling restarting from this point for player convenienceEnhanced Item Chest: Improved item chest interactions, making item management more responsiv |
| Minor Update | 2026-06-14 | Minor Update: - Made some Arcana slightly more beneficial to player and less beneficial to enemy - rejigged shield equipment to better balance it |
| Major Update Notes | 2026-06-08 | Major Update: -Balance and other changes to game -Cards no longer have overflow damage to players -Health set at 30 although will be other options to come -Healing for cards and items restricted to other cards -Added hover overlay to show existing player and opponent status -Only item numbers and not items themselves revealed -other UI and minor gameplay tuning |
| Minor Update | 2026-06-07 | Some minor polish updates and balancing fine tuning -Added Pentacles shield all allies for one buff -made court effect text clearer -fixed some timing bugs for state change effects -added icons for shield and power buffs -other minor polish for ui and clarity |
| The Velvet Room | 2026-06-03 | The Velvet Room DLC page is now live on Steam.This free DLC adds a quiet new space away from battle, where players can enter the Velvet Room, shuffle the deck, and receive a three-card tarot reading.Inside the room, a mysterious diviner invites you to hold a question in your mind, return the cards, and watch as a Past, Present, and Future spread is laid out before you.The readings draw from the full tarot deck, including Major and Minor Arcana, with both upright and reversed interpretations.What is included:A new diviner roomThree-card tarot readingsPast, Present, and Future card positionsUpright and reversed card interpretationsA quiet refle |
| Minor update | 2026-05-30 | Game polish update - Arcana effects balance (minor - Temperance, Star, Sun, simplified Justice) - Court effect Queen balance (added small defence boost to all) - targetting of wand item made clearer - other minor UI and menu improvements were done in a previous update |
| Update note May 28 | 2026-05-28 | Small Update - May 28Improved some menu UIMinor polish and cleanup |