Breath of Life — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements fixed | 2026-10-31 | Achievements fixed |
| Update 9 | 2026-10-12 | Combat and Inventory ImprovementsI’m happy to present the latest Breath of Life update, featuring improvements to the combat system and several small but useful inventory enhancements.Improved One-Handed Sword Combat:Combat controls are now more responsive and satisfying. Attacks feel better, and combat controls are now more precise. Attack speed when wielding a single sword has also been increased, making your character deadlier and improving the overall feel of combat.Inventory Improvements:Greater Health and Mana Potions now stack up to 5 instead of 3. Items intended for dismantling and selling now stack up to 10. These changes will free u |
| Update 8 | 2026-07-03 | I’m happy to present a new update that further improves the gameplay experience.Alternative ControlsBy player request, an alternative control mode with a free camera has been added to the game.You can now select this new mode in the settings. In this mode, the character attacks the nearest enemy without the camera automatically turning toward the attack direction.In addition, attack direction now depends on the character’s movement direction. Players can fully control it using the movement keys.The original control mode with automatic camera rotation remains in the game and is still the default option.Improved Enemy MovementEnemy movement has |
| Loading a checkpoint from the main menu | 2026-04-01 | Added the ability to load a checkpoint from the main menu.The bear has been removed from the cave. |
| Update 7. New Content | 2026-03-01 | A New Update Is Live!I’ve got good news for you — the world has become a little bigger, more dangerous, and more interesting.In this update, I’ve added new content, reworked the balance, and sped up character progression to make your journey through the world more dynamic and enjoyable. New Location: "The Mysterious Cave".A brand-new cave has appeared in the game, hidden from prying eyes.This place is not only dark and atmospheric, but also extremely valuable for those willing to take the risk.Inside, you’ll find a large amount of iron.The cave is guarded by enemies, so don’t let your guard down.New Armor Set: "Black Witch’s Garment".Deep wit |
| Fixed another bug that caused infinite loading. | 2026-02-18 | Fixed another bug that caused infinite loading. |
| Update 6 | 2026-02-09 | This update is focused on game stability.We’ve updated all major systems in the game and migrated the project to the latest version of the engine.We also tracked down rare bugs that could sometimes cause the game to freeze while loading locations.Everything should now work perfectly for everyone.Updated the engine version.Updated all major project systems.Improved performance.Fixed quests that could fail to trigger.Damage dealt to enemies is now distributed across body parts. Previously, increased damage was only applied when hitting the head.Experience gained from the Legion of the Dead (in later locations) has been increased by 50%, signifi |
| Update 5 | 2026-01-29 | I’m happy to announce the release of a new update!The update is based on your feedback and suggestions.I’m very glad about the strong start of the project and would especially like to thank everyone who supports the game morally!Your support greatly helps the development of the project!I’m currently preparing new content for Breath of Life.Update List:A large chest for the player has been added. It is located near the portal in the village.Fixed an issue that caused infinite loading.Added the ability for the player to respawn at the starting point in a location.Added an option to disable chromatic aberration.Magic weapons now show the require |
| Loading freezes fixed | 2026-01-26 | Loading freezes fixed |
| Localization | 2026-01-23 | Greetings!I'm pleased to announce that Breath of Life is now available in multiple languages. |
| Breath of Life is now available! | 2026-01-23 | I'm pleased to announce that Breath of Life is now available!Thanks to everyone who provided moral support to the project!Special thanks to everyone who left feedback on the demo!If you want to transfer your saves from the demo version:You’ll be able to transfer your saves to the full game and keep playing.To do this, you just need to copy the "Save" folder.However, in that case you might miss some achievements that are awarded at the beginning of the game. If earning all achievements is important to you, you can finish the entire game first and then start a new playthrough to collect the ones you missed. But I recommend starting a new game. |
| Update 4 | 2026-01-19 | Greetings!I’ve prepared a small but very important update for you.It is primarily focused on improving game stability.The causes of game crashes have been found and fixed.Large potions now stack up to 3 items.The Incrustation Altar for inserting artifacts into equipment is now marked on the compass.An issue where items could disappear when using teleportation to the village has been fixed.Added the ability to walk. |
| Fixed loading of location 2 | 2025-10-29 | Fixed loading of location 2 |
| Fixed alchemy recipes | 2025-10-29 | Fixed alchemy recipes |
| Update 3: New Content | 2025-10-28 | Greetings!I’m happy to announce the third update for "Breath of Life"!This update is primarily focused on new content.Equipment transmogrification has been added. This feature allows you to transfer the appearance of one item to another while keeping the stats of the second one.The transmogrification spot is located in the village area. It’s secret and not shown on the compass.A new equipment item has been added: the skirt "Dance of Ghosts". It can appear in the shop starting from level 3.Detailed video settings have been added.A tooltip has been added to small health potions, indicating that they are also crafting materials.When switching we |
| Update 2 | 2025-10-25 | Greetings!I’m happy to announce the second update for "Breath of Life"!This update is mostly based on your ideas and feedback. It also fixes a number of inconsistencies and unclear moments in the game.Reduced the number of enemy waves in the Places of Power. Arena locations can now be completed faster.Reduced the required experience for leveling up during the first character levels.Added a hint on the first arena location that the number of remaining enemies is shown by the red bar above the compass.Significantly reduced the cost and requirements of the active skill "Pushing Wave" so that it can be obtained from the very beginning of the game |
| Breath of Life Demo Now Available | 2025-10-10 | Greetings!The demo version of Breath of Life is now available on the game’s page.Step into the cursed lands and feel the world where even death cannot find peace.This is only the beginning of a long journey. The demo reveals just a glimpse of what lies ahead.We’d love to hear your thoughts and impressions - they’ll help us make the game even stronger. |
| Testing Finished | 2025-10-06 | The testing of Breath of Life has ended!The test version will be disabled during the day.If you’ve just started the game and want to continue, a demo version will be released soon.These versions are identical except for a few adjustments.To transfer your saves, simply copy the “Saves” folder.Thank you to everyone who took part in the open testing! |
| First Update | 2025-09-30 | The first test results are in, and the first improvements to the game are here!Location loading speed has been significantly improved, even on HDD.Game performance has been greatly increased.The game build size has been reduced from 25.8 GB to 18.4 GB.Thank you to everyone who shares their impressions of the game — I truly appreciate all your feedback! |
| Open Playtest Launched! | 2025-09-16 | The world of the game is opening its doors to adventurers for the very first time. I am pleased to announce the launch of the Playtest. During this period, you will be able to take your first steps into a dark story that is only beginning to unfold.You can look forward to:Character progression up to level 5.Several locations to explore.Crafting, trading, and other core gameplay features.A chance to experience the key mechanics that will form the foundation of the full journey.I expect the Playtest to last about a week, though it may be extended if necessary.It is important for me not only to test stability and mechanics, but also to hear your |
| Breath of Life is now on Steam! | 2025-08-31 | I’m very excited to finally launch the Steam page for Breath of Life! Creating this game has been a challenging but incredibly rewarding experience, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. The page went live just yesterday, and I was thrilled to see how many people have already added it to their Wishlist – thank you so much! If you haven’t done so yet, I’d be very happy if you could add it too. Every addition really matters and means a lot to me. I’ve also just launched the official Discord server! Join the community to discuss the game, share fan art, and get the latest news directly: https://discord.gg/YgTFDpEJvn Thank you all for the |