The Last Strand — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Version 1.3.0 is out ! | 2026-05-31 | GeneralNow available on MacOS !Improvements Improve IA targeting |
| Version 1.2.0 is out ! | 2026-05-25 | Improvements Improve ui and menus |
| Version 1.1.0 is out ! | 2025-10-26 | Improvements Improve order of displaying elements Fix some bugs |
| Version 1.0.1 is out ! | 2025-06-08 | Improvements Improve falling swords aimingImprove order of displaying elements |
| Official release of the game in v1.0 ! | 2025-05-16 | The Last Strand is now available in version 1.0, after 2 months of Early Access. Come fight new bosses, discover brand-new item interactions, and take on difficult challenges. |
| Version 0.11.0 is out ! | 2025-04-19 | improvements - Add Skulljaw et Stomp, two new bosses - Add Seagull and Medic - Add tips during loading times |
| Version 0.10.4 is out ! | 2025-03-14 | improvements - Add Hans, a new character + a new achievement - Improve idle animation - Fix: challenges are always using Normal difficulty What is coming ? Next patch, I will be working on improving boss fights to make them more unique et add achievements for challenges |
| Version 0.10.3 is out ! | 2025-03-06 | improvements - show how to unlock the characters - add 10 new items (reaching 170!) - bell - belt - cork - crystal - ink bottle - kraken - net - pillow - sextant - shuriken - improve Walter boss to make the fight more challenging What is coming ? Next patch, I will be working on improving boss fights to make them more unique et add achievements for challenges |
| Version 0.10.2 is out ! | 2025-02-28 | Fixes - room with four rewards : can only pick one - "Golden Compass" now updates the room type directly improvements - Add a "normal" difficulty mode (making it clearer that "easy" is for beginners) - Improve "Explosive Barrel" sprite : change the color to make them easier to spot - Improve animation : Add a visiual indicator when a "Parrot" is about the dash - Slow down "boomrang" so they are easier to shoot at - Update "fire trap cannon" to be easier to be differenciate with regular "trap cannon" - Reduce a bit Fog density - Chests are less likely to be spawn after a "Fight" room (for all difficulties) - "Penta" (summoning circle) lasts a |
| Early Access available NOW ! | 2025-02-27 | Successful Early Access launch - play now in Early Access! Will you manage to escape the ship or take your revenge? |
| Steam Deck support | 2025-02-26 | Good news for the Steam Deck users, the Last Strand can be played on Steam Deck ! I am still waiting for the official Steam stamp to be Steam Deck verified |
| Version 0.10.1 is out ! | 2025-02-25 | Last update before the Early Access release on 02/27! Changes: - Updated item descriptions to display values - Balanced certain enemies, especially pentacles, which now summon faster - 4 new items added |
| Early Access announcement | 2025-02-21 | The Last Strand will be released on 27 Feb, 2025 ! The Early Access will include more than 150 items, 4 playable characters, 6 challenges and tons of bosses and enemies ! Expect more at the end of the EA. In the meantime, don't forget to wishlist the game to be notified |
| Version 0.8.1 is out ! | 2025-01-24 | Play the latest version of the demo now, featuring a new character, new challenges, and over 140 items. |
| Stream : Next Fest | 2024-10-13 | The Last Strand will be streamed for 2 weeks during the Next Fest, come watch some gameplay ! |
| The Last Strand will be present at Steam Next Fest: Octobre 2024 | 2024-09-26 | The Last Strand will be present at Steam Next Fest: Octobre 2024 Come test the game the 14th of october 2024. The demo includes 2 un-lockable characters, 60 items, 20 regular ennemies and 15 bosses, and 2 special challenges ! One seed will be playable, you can choose to spice it up for more challenge ! |