Soulmask — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Bone Bash FAQ: Everything You Need to Know | 2026-10-27 | Hey, Chieftains!Hope you’re enjoying our latest Día de Muertos update and the Bone Bash DLC! Oh, and Soulmask is back on sale at its lowest price yet. Got any friends who’d enjoy a little prehistoric skeleton chaos?Now that you’ve had a few days to explore the festivities, your trusty Maggie would love to see what you’ve been creating! Our market stall contest, inspired by Mexico’s Día de Muertos celebrations, is now underway on Discord. A workbench and a little table are all you need to set up shop. Show us what’s on offer at your tribe’s market!We’ve also received some questions about the Día de Muertos update over the past few days, so our |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #22: Bug Fixed | 2026-10-27 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows: • Fixed an issue where building repairs could only be performed using building items • Added two location hints for obtaining alpacas in the rainforest for new characters • Greatly reduced the power of Halloween NPC special abilities • Fixed an issue where some Marigolds decorations could not be interacted with • Fixed an issue where armchairs could not be placed • Fixed a |
| A Special Thank-You to Our Players Across the Americas | 2026-10-22 | Hi everyone, I'm ZIMA, producer of Soulmask.For a long time I've wanted to say something to our players across the Americas. With Bone Bash launching today, it finally felt like the right moment. So here I am.Soulmask started with a simple idea: build a game that asks what it means to exist as a human being, and how far a civilization can go. That's why the "mask" and "ancient civilizations" became our creative core from day one.While we studied civilizations from all over the world, the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica and the Andes showed us exactly the world I had in mind: ancient and mysterious, with very real ruins and yet endless room fo |
| Bone Bash DLC — Out Now! | 2026-10-22 | Thanks for waiting, Chieftains!The fiesta of the dead is officially underway! In Bone Bash, the line between the living and the dead gets very blurry indeed. This pack brings a full set of skeletal outfits and a huge haul of marigold-themed Día de Muertos buildings and decorations. Looking to build a stage for the ultimate celebration? You've come to the right place.Please note: Bone Bash is a cosmetic DLC. Its contents are appearance items, building pieces, and a recreational Mask. It grants no stat or combat advantages.The Bone Bash Festival DLC includes:New Mask: Joyous ReturnThe reveler who leads the dead in dance, opening the flower-stre |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #21: Day of the Dead-Themed Update | 2026-10-22 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows: Added new Marigolds player community (UGC) furniture and decorationsAdded support for the new controllerAdded the ability to designate Talents and Specializations for learning in the Training GroundsAdded special Day of the Dead skills to elites and bosses in beginner-area campsAdded Marigolds decorations and altars to the beginner-area camps (Misty Forest and Golden Sands |
| The Bone Factory Is Open for Business! Bone Bash DLC Launch Countdown | 2026-10-20 | ¡Buenos días, jefe! Hey, here for your shift? Welcome to the newest factory in the Land of the Dead!That's right—we're all skeletons now, so who needs rest? This facility runs on a 23-hour workday. Efficient, eco-friendly, and nobody has to be fed.And the remaining hour? That's dance time. The Chieftain personally leads the party. Enjoy your stay!The Bone Factory Is Open for Business!Hey everyone, it's your trusty Maggie here. Hope you enjoyed our little "dead people theater"!As we've mentioned before, we genuinely love creating content together with our community Chieftains. And Bone Bash is our first proper attempt at it—inviting community |
| Devlog: Our Festival DLC Is Almost Here! | 2026-10-17 | ¡Hola, jefe! Hey Chieftain, long time no see—wait, why are you a pile of bones?Don't panic. The gates to the Land of the Dead have probably swung open again, and the dead are back in town!And it's not just you. The Barbarian camps across the rainforest have all turned into ridiculous walking skeletons too.But honestly, who cares? If we're all in the same boat, we might as well dance.It's your trusty Maggie here. Welcome to Soulmask's very first festival-themed DLC—Bone Bash!The update is scheduled for October 22, and it comes in three parts: a brand-new free festival storyline, a paid festival-themed DLC, and newly opened themed Official Serv |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #21: Bug fixed | 2026-10-15 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows: Fixed an issue where the frontal damage immunity effect was ineffective while using Power Whip in Thorn Whip Specialization - Whip FrenzyFixed an issue where Savage Tribesmen would spawn in Ballista Towers during invasions in some areasFixed an issue where Tribesmen assigned to transport tasks could move non-ammunition items into Ballista Tower inventoriesImproved Portal t |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #20: Bug fixed | 2026-09-17 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows: Fixed an issue where Barbarian invaders and monster drops could fall undergroundFixed an issue where the Desert Overlord could sometimes not use basic attacks after breaking free from crowd controlFixed an issue where Life Sense could not scan special oresFixed an issue where zipline supports could not be repairedFixed an issue where ship engines were counted toward the po |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #19: Tribesmen Quick Deploy | 2026-09-10 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows: 【New Features】Added Quick Deploy. Store selected tribesmen as data within the mask, edit their equipment, weapon preferences, and combat tactics, then to switch the selected tribesman between physical and data forms.【Optimizations】Reduced the levels of summons from the Central Core at low AI levels.Optimized death package drop locations during battles with the Central Core |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #18: Bug fixed | 2026-09-04 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:Added per-player and per-Tribe limits for Collection Yards, Logging Yards, and Excavation Pits, along with configurable settings for single-player games and private servers (default: maximum of 20 for each type; set to 0 for no limit).Fixed server lag caused by hibernation calculations for Collection Yards, Logging Yards, and Excavation Pits.Fixed an issue where the Tribesm |
| Soulmask Joins the PvE Survival Crafting Fest at All-Time-Low Prices! | 2026-08-31 | Hey, Chieftains!This is Soulmask — I'm Maggie, your Community Manager! We're thrilled to be part of the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest!On top of that, our latest major update "Beyond Gravity" is now live! To celebrate, Soulmask is offering brand-new all-time-low discounts — 35% off the base game and 20% off the DLC. Oh, and the Soulmask Deluxe Bundle (base game + DLC + OST) will receive an additional 10% bundle discount on top!Soulmask is a survival game built around automated tribe management, tribesman training, and combat exploration. Whether you prefer building a sprawling clan on your own or teaming up with friends to tackle all kinds |
| Soulmask's "Beyond Gravity"major update is now live! | 2026-08-31 | Greetings, Chieftains!Soulmask's major "Beyond Gravity" update is now live!To celebrate the completion of the Shifting Sands world, we've also prepared brand-new all-time-low discounts From August 31st to September 13th:New all-time low for the base game: -35%New all-time low for the DLC: -20%The Soulmask Deluxe Bundle (base game + DLC + OST) will receive an additional -10% discount on top!And if this is your first time stepping into Soulmask, you're welcome to try our newly launched Demo, where you can freely experience the game's core gameplay in the beginner rainforest area. Please note: after purchasing the full version, you can carry ove |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #17: Beyond Gravity Major Update | 2026-08-31 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:【New Contents】Added a new area to Shifting Sands: the Burning Highlands.Added an Ancient Dungeon in the Burning Highlands.Added Holy Ruins in the Burning Highlands.Added Floating Island Ruins.Added Pyramid Ruins in the Burning Highlands.Added Floating Foundation (no power required). Cannot be used in War Mode.Added the Mist Collector.Added a Ruins Dungeon to the Pyramid Rui |
| Dev Log: "Beyond Gravity" — The Final Chapter of Shifting Sands | 2026-08-28 | Chieftains, the wait is over!It's your ever-loyal Maggie! "Beyond Gravity," the major update for the Soulmask: Shifting Sands DLC, officially launches on August 31!Alongside this update, the Soulmask base game will be 35% off and the DLC will be 20% off, both at their historic low prices, while the \ bundle will receive an additional 10% discount for even greater savings!I know that ever since the Shifting Sands DLC launched, "completeness" has been an unavoidable topic. So this time, we want to give Shifting Sands an endgame that feels both complete and substantial. This long journey across the "Shifting Sands" deserves an ending worthy of t |
| Soulmask August Overhaul Report: What's Next? | 2026-08-23 | Hey, Chieftains! Before we knew it, we're already well past the halfway point of our 90-Day Overhaul Plan.If you've been keeping up with Soulmask lately, you've probably noticed that something is stirring once again deep within the Shifting Sands. A new region, new Masks, and the secrets still waiting to be uncovered behind that world floating in the sky... Honestly, Maggie has been holding back for a long time just to keep herself from spilling everything right at the start.But before we venture farther, we'd like to pause and look back at the ground we've already covered. Over the past two months, we haven't just been adding more content to |
| PTB Major Update #1 — New Region, New Masks | 2026-08-18 | Hey, Chieftains!We've just pushed an update to our Public Test Branch (PTB). This is an early drop of content from our upcoming major update, "Beyond Gravity" — including a new region from the Shifting Sands DLC, a new boss, and new Masks. Get in there and be the first to experience it all!To access the PTB, right-click Soulmask in your Steam Library, go to \ → \, and select "Public test" from the dropdown.And as you'd expect — this is not the final build. That means you might still run into some… interesting experiences, like clipping through the world into a mysterious bottomless void. But we'd love to hear your thoughts! Drop your feedback |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #17: Building Snap Fix & Building Component Dismantling | 2026-07-28 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:【Gameplay Adjustments】 Building items placed into the Uncrafting Table will now return 100% of their materials when dismantled. Bee Pupae can now be placed into Feed Troughs. Crew members bound to a ship will now only look for seats on that ship when resting. Barbarian invasions will no longer include enemies that operate Crossbow Towers. 【Feature Optimizations】 The Convers |
| Soulmask Midsummer Deal: Plus a Preview of Major Update | 2026-07-25 | Hey, Chieftains!Summer's hitting peak heat right now, and we're guessing more than a few of you would rather stay in a cool room gaming than brave the outdoors. So we figured we'd give you a fresh excuse to spend some quality time with friends!From July 25th to August 1st, the Soulmask base game will be 20% off, and the Shifting Sands DLC will be 10% off — our lowest prices in recent memory! There's nothing quite like pulling your friends into building a camp from scratch together in the heat of summer — if you know someone who's been on the fence, this might be the right moment.Alright, pricing talk done. Let's get to the more interesting st |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #16: New Building Mode & HUD Improvements | 2026-07-23 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update. Servers will be taken offline for maintenance on August 31st at 06:30 UTC, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:【Gameplay Adjustments】Siege Ballistas, Rockbreaker Turrets, and Ship Cannons operated by tribesmen will now prioritize enemy turrets operated by players.Added a 1-second use cooldown to Grapes and Pineapples.Adjusted the item category of Phase Anchor to Tools.Flax Seeds can now be used to press Cooki |
| Soulmask July Update: Our Brand-New Building Experience | 2026-07-17 | Hey, Chieftains!Time flies — it's been a while since we last talked about our optimization progress. As outlined in our previous roadmap, this dev log is dedicated to the building system changes arriving next week — one of the modules we've invested the most effort into during this phase.Before we dive in, some good news: Our Public Test Branch (PTB) is now fully open — no password required. Simply right-click the game → \ → \, select "Public test," and you're in.Everything mentioned in this dev log is already deployed on that branch, so you can try it all out ahead of time.The PTB also features the brand-new Red Crystal affix system — an exp |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #15 | 2026-07-09 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:【Gameplay Adjustments】Animals can now be placed on the player’s shoulder while riding or seated. If an animal is already on the player’s shoulder, it will no longer be removed automatically when riding or sitting.Corrected the weapon tier of the Ancient War Bow to Forged Steel tier.Enabled decay for Outpost buildings.Reduced the weight of Weapon Racks.Adjusted some tutorial |
| Last Two Days! Soulmask's 20% Off Discount Is Running Out! | 2026-07-08 | Chieftains!The Steam Summer Sale ends at 17:00 UTC on July 9, 2026, and Soulmask's 20% Summer Sale discount is in its final countdown. If you've been watching from your wishlist, now is the best time to put on the Mask!Note: Please refer to the Steam store page for the exact end time in your region. Beyond our ongoing intensive improvements and the recently launched bundle with Windrose, our game community has also produced some truly remarkable moments — if you haven't tried Soulmask yet, take a look: after all, in this primal world, unleashing your imagination is just as important as survival itself:"Alien Visitor" by @SKV in Discord — This |
| Soulmask × Windrose: Cross-Bundle Sale Now Live! | 2026-07-03 | Hey, Chieftains!We're excited to announce that Soulmask is teaming up with the pirate-era survival adventure game Windrose for a Steam joint bundle!Soulmask is currently available at 10% off, and the bundle offers an additional 10% discount on top of that!If you already own either Soulmask or Windrose, you can use the same bundle discount to pick up the other game!Both titles share a love for open-world survival, building, exploration, and combat — in Soulmask, Chieftains don the Mask, recruit Tribesmen to build an automated tribe, pilot sky fortresses through the clouds, and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization. In Windrose, you'll rai |
| Community Highlights #2: Summer Builds & Airships! | 2026-06-26 | Hey, Chieftains!Before we begin, a quick reminder: Soulmask is currently part of the Summer Sale — you can grab the game at 20% off!Now, back to the good stuff. Maggie still remembers how blown away we all were by the airship creativity in Community Highlights #1. Three months later, we're back with another roundup!Once again, we have outstanding community blueprint submissions to share. Three months on, with over 1,100 ship blueprints now available, we've found even more jaw-dropping sky fortresses among them — including winners from our community shipbuilding contest!And of course, in the sweltering summer heat, we've also dug through commu |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #14: Combat Optimizations & World Portals | 2026-06-26 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, this update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:【Gameplay Adjustments】Combat-related adjustmentsOptimized attack animations, including:Great Sword Jump Attack, Great Sword Heavy Strike, and Great Sword Mastery skills: Quadru-Tornado Slash, 2-Strike Slash, and Assault.Single Blade Mastery skills: Hop Spin Strike, Thrust Slash, and Rolling Slashes.Gauntlets Mastery skills: Spiral Hook and Charged Punch.Hammer Mastery skill |
| Summer Update: World Portals & Combat Overhaul Now Live | 2026-06-25 | Hey, Chieftains!Soulmask is part of the Steam Summer Sale! You can grab Soulmask at 20% off, pick up Soulmask: Shifting Sands at a historic low of 10% off, and we've also prepared a Deluxe Bundle with an extra 10% off.As we mentioned in our 90-Day Overhaul Plan, a major update is arriving on June 26th at 07:00 UTC.This update includes a reworked combat experience and the long-awaited opening of the ancient ruins: the Cross-World Portal. You will find the full patch notes in no time. Now, let's take a closer look at what's new!Combat OverhaulWhen it comes to combat feel, we've been hearing your feedback since the launch of Shifting Sands and 1 |
| Soulmask Summer Sale: Come Experience Our Improvements! | 2026-06-12 | Hey, Chieftains!It's that time of year again — summer is here, and Soulmask is kicking off its Summer Sale! Both the Soulmask base game and the Shifting Sands DLC will go on discount starting Thursday, June 11th, and lasting for 14 days. And don't worry if you miss it — we'll be maintaining the same discount during the upcoming Steam Summer Sale.Soulmask base game will be 20% off, and the Shifting Sands DLC will be at a new historical low of 10% off!Of course, our top recommendation is to grab the Deluxe Edition bundle, which gives you an additional 10% bundle discount on top of the sale prices.As we've been sharing recently, Soulmask is curr |
| June Overhaul Report #1: Better Balance & Difficulty, Better Tribesman AI | 2026-06-11 | Hey, Chieftains!As we mentioned in the 90-Day Overhaul Plan a few days ago, we'll be increasing the frequency of our dev logs to keep you updated on our optimization progress in real time.Today, we'd like to talk about the upcoming June update, based on the results from our Public Test Branch testing:For our June optimization schedule, we're planning two major patches—one on June 11th and one on June 26th:In the June 11th update, we expect to prioritize the following changes:Difficulty & BalanceRedesigned the values and mechanics of certain boss skills to make overall difficulty more forgivingDungeon rebalancing to reduce unreasonable ranged |
| Soulmask 1.0 Patch #13: Better Balance & Tribesman AI | 2026-06-11 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 07:00 UTC on June 11, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:【Gameplay Adjustments】Enemy Optimization & Adjustments:Tested and partially balanced the attributes and behaviors of all BOSSes and other monstersCompleted adjustments for humanoid BOSSes; all humanoid enemy combat AI has been fully reworked to better match the current gam |