Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms — patch notes and updates
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| Extra Life 2026! | 2026-11-02 | Codename's 2026 Extra Life ScheduleStarting Friday, November 6th at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (PCT), Codename Entertainment is excited to host our annual 24-hour Extra Life Twitch Stream once more! We have a mix of returning and all-new shows, filling an exciting 24 hours of our team joining together to support this great cause! Time Show Detail 8:30 am Pre-roll Go behind the scenes as we get everything ready for 24 hours of Extra Life fun! 9:00 am Founders Q&A We're kicking off our 24-hour Extra Life marathon with a live Q&A featuring Codename Entertainment founders David and Justin! 10:00 am Intro Origami Get ready to fold! Join Mars and friends |
| Champion Spotlight: Morte | 2026-10-30 | Whoever Mortimer Rictusgrin was in his mortal life hardly matters anymore. What remains of 'Morte' is a cheerful and chatty floating human skull of many talents. Once a companion of the Nameless One, he now helpfully guides newcomers around the city of Sigil in the Outlands, and confounds his unfortunate foes with acerbic taunts and a stubborn refusal to die.Hey, Chief! Morte, the wisecracking floating skull who first premiered in Planescape: Torment, is an undead human skull who can deftly dodge enemy attacks, making him a fantastic tanking option. He works well with debuff Champions and powers up with Turn of Fortune's Wheel campaign progre |
| Mastery Variants - October 2026 | 2026-10-28 | As we prepare for the Feast of the Moon event and our annual Extra Life stream next week, we're back with the latest wave of Mastery Variants, including new play reward updates to the Mastery & Patron Shops: 3 new Legendary Feats and 2 sets of Chromatic Skins for October 2026! Finally, we have a small note about rollout times for Idle Champions following the upcoming time change. A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Terror in the DarkVariant: Mastery - The Longest NightEvery night, uber zombies are attacking a village, and your forest friends are not being very helpful.Two friendly animals (a Raccoon and a Beaver) join the formation.Champions adja |
| Folded Fables Is Now Available! | 2026-10-15 | Hey everyone! I'm Chris Dupuis, Exec Producer of Idle Champions here at Codename Entertainment, and I want to take a moment from our regularly scheduled updates to share some exciting news from our studio! While the Idle Champions team has been working hard on new Champions, bug fixes, and exciting content updates for y'all, another group of talented teammates has been crafting a new game I think our players may enjoy! Folded Fables: Tidy Up The Dragon Hoard is a new tidy up game with a papercraft visual style inspired by Paper Mario, and it's now available on Steam! I first discovered the tidy up genre while playing many hours of Super Marke |
| Liar's Night is here with Kitiara! | 2026-10-07 | Champions are celebrating together at a Liar's Night party at the Wayside Inn when suddenly a masked pickpocket crashes the festivities, stealing magical items and escaping into the night...Our second Year 10 Event is here, and with a spooky set of skins this month, we're ready to celebrate October in classic horror style! Liar's Night 10 introduces Kitiara Uth Matar, half-sister to Raistlin & Caramon Majere, and brings rebalances for Avren, Brig, and Dob. All four new & rebalanced Champions are NOW AVAILABLE in game! Featured ChampionsKitiaraKitiara Uth Matar is the older half-sister of Raistlin and Caramon Majere. A skilled swordswoman, Kit |
| Champion Spotlight: Kitiara Uth Matar | 2026-10-02 | Uth Matar is the older half-sister of Raistlin and Caramon Majere. A skilled swordswoman, Kitiara left Solace and her companions to make her fortune, promising to return for their reunion in five years. She broke her promise, but they would meet her again... as the Blue Dragon Highlord in the armies of Takhisis, the Dragon Queen during the War of the Lance. Kitiara is a Tanking and Support Champion who also possesses Control and Breaker abilities. While her loyalties may shift over time, she relentlessly pursues one thing above all others: Power. Once unlocked, you can find this Human Fighter in Seat 4 (Jarlaxle). To learn everything you need |
| v656.1 - Now with 100% less Boss blockers! | 2026-10-02 | Thanks for the reports, and sorry for the inconvenience! The only change from the previous v656 changelog is a bug fix for the 0 HP blocker bug that we encountered in v655. |
| Update for Boss Bug | 2026-10-01 | We've temporarily rolled back to v.655 to see whether this fixes the boss bug blocking some players' progress. We'll work on an updated build first thing in the AM, whether or not this resolves it. |
| Sept 30th Variants & Draconian Emergence Event! | 2026-09-30 | Today's Variants Update introduces 7 new Adventure Variants to the Grand Tour of the Sword Coast, and the Turn of Fortune's Wheel campaigns. Draconians have invaded the Sword Coast! Today's update also heralds a new Emergence Event! Until Oct 7th at 12 PM PT, draconians will appear in Free Play Adventures, continuing their chaotic march across the Sword Coast as they await next week's newest Champion: Kitiara Uth Matar! Learn more below... A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast MadnessVariant: Strength In NumbersExplore Mantol-Derith while fighting off a growing horde of red wizards.The formation must have a combined STR score of 115 or higher, or e |
| Introducing Folded Fables: Tidy Up The Dragon Hoard | 2026-09-24 | Folded Fables is a papercraft Tidy Up game launching on October 15th. It's like Paper Mario meets Librarian Tidy Up The Arcane Library! Unwind in a relaxing first-person Tidy Up game where you'll sort and arrange 5,648 treasures in a papercraft world. Level up, unlock new skills, and tally every coin. Play solo or tidy up together with friends in online co-op. Are you ready to step inside a pop-up storybook and discover a beautiful handmade world where flat paper creations spring to life? Wishlist it now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4995030/Folded_Fables_Tidy_Up_The_Dragon_Hoard/ |
| Mastery Variants Updates & Sept 2026 Batch | 2026-09-23 | About two months ago, we began rolling out Mastery Variants. Since then, we've been listening closely to your feedback. Based on what we've heard, we're making some changes! As we roll out the September Mastery Variants batch today, we want to share some updates on how Mastery Variants connect with other game systems, as well as a preview of what we're working on to help players tackle their challenges. Our goal for Mastery Variants is to create challenging, aspirational content that tests your Champions, formations, and game knowledge. They're not intended to be content that every player can immediately complete as soon as they're unlocked, |
| Introducing: The Bastion | 2026-09-09 | Do you ever get lost while exploring Idle Champions' nine-plus years of campaign content? Forget about a feature that could have been useful? Wonder what your Champions do when they're not out endlessly defeating their foes? The Bastion is here to help! The Bastion is a new pathing & navigation system designed to help guide you through the features and functionality of Idle Champions. It is a sprawling 15-room manor where your Champions can rest and relax between adventures. Each room is associated with one or more game features, and each room unlocks in sequence to introduce new players to the limitless depth of Idle Champions one feature at |
| Highharvestide is here with Caramon Majere! | 2026-09-02 | Faerûn's Savage Frontier has no shortage of dangers, but that hasn't stopped the citizens of Triboar from carving out a living in this picturesque stretch of fertile northern farmland. This year, however, the people of Triboar are in need of aid. As the Highharvestide Festival approaches, bandits have begun causing trouble for farmers attempting to bring in their harvests, and it's up to the Champions to put an end to it! Highharvestide returns with one New Champion and three fresh rebalances! Caramon Majere, Raistlin's twin brother, and the latest Heroes of the Lance Champion to come to the game, is available to unlock today! Instead of a si |
| Champion Spotlight: Caramon Majere | 2026-08-28 | strong of arm and broad of shoulder with a heart of gold, Caramon Majere is the Sword to his younger twin brother Raistlin's Sorcery. Loyal to a fault, Caramon gives his all to protect his beloved friends and family, even (and often) to his detriment. Together with his fellow Heroes of the Lance, Caramon wields his brute strength tempered with good morals against Takhisis, the Dragon Queen.Caramon is a Tanking and Support Champion whose main buff (a versatile Specialization choice called Raise Spirits) can be duplicated by other Champions in the formation and applied multiple times. Once unlocked, you can find this Human Fighter in Seat 3 (Na |
| Celebrate 9 Years with FREE Champions & Rewards! | 2026-08-27 | Celebrate 9 Years of Idle Champions! For nine incredible years, you've joined us for countless Champions, events, and unforgettable adventures across the Sword Coast and beyond. Now it's time to celebrate YOU, the players who have made it all possible! Starting September 2nd, we're kicking off a week packed with FREE Champions, daily rewards, anniversary goodies, and the arrival of Caramon Majere from the legendary Dragonlance novels! Here's just a taste of what's waiting for you during the Idle Champions Ninth Anniversary Celebration: Anniversary Login Rewards Now is the perfect time to revisit your formations! As a special thank you for pla |
| Idle Champions - Mastery Variants: August 2026 | 2026-08-26 | As we prepare for our 9th Anniversary next week, we're back with the latest wave of Mastery Variants for August 2026! Today's batch of Mastery Variants is connected to the second adventures in each of the first 8 campaigns (all campaigns except for Vecna & Tales). As a reminder from last month's Introducing Mastery Variants Blog, in order to see the Mastery Variants, you need to:Have all 10 campaigns unlocked.Have completed all three variants of the base adventure Read on to learn more about this month's exciting Mastery Variants, our latest Legendary Feat, and the countdown to our 9th Anniversary on September 2nd! August 2026 Mastery Variant |
| New Event: Ahghairon's Day 2026! | 2026-08-05 | Ahghairon's Day commemorates the birthday of Ahghairon, the first Open Lord of Waterdeep and founder of the Lords of Waterdeep. In his name, Lords toast Ahghairon and the Watchful Order, while guildmasters toast the Lords in Ahghairon's name, and common folk leave violets at the base of Ahghairon's Tower, the Plinth, and atop the altars of the House of Wonder. As part of the festivities, the party is tasked with seeking out a Lord of Waterdeep who stepped down long ago. It seems like an easy request – but if it were easy, it wouldn't have come directly from the Open Lord of Waterdeep herself...Ahghairon's Day returns with one New Champion and |
| New Champion: Flint | 2026-07-31 | Flint Fireforge is many things - a fearless warrior, a renowned craftsman, and a loyal friend to the bitter end. He is the gruff and grumbling fatherly figure among his group of companions, fiercely protective of them despite seeming to be constantly frustrated by their choices (some moreso than others). He is swift to act when danger appears, leading the charge with fury and reckless abandon against the evil forces of Takhisis.Flint is a Support and Tanking Champion who buffs Champions in his column and the column behind him based on how many Champions are adjacent to him. He also decreases the damage Champions take and increases the damage |
| July 29th Variants & Ravenloft Emergence Event! | 2026-07-29 | Strahd zombies from Barovia have invaded the Sword Coast! Today's Variants Update introduces 7 Ravenloft-themed Adventure Variants to the Grand Tour of the Sword Coast, and the Light of Xaryxis campaigns. The capstone Variant for the Light of Xaryxis campaign is also included in today's batch! Today's update also heralds a new emergence! Until Aug 5th at 12 PM PT, Strahd zombies will appear in Free Play Adventures, continuing their chaotic march across the Sword Coast! Learn more below... A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast The Prison of Velkynvelve Variant: Prisoners of StrahdYou awake in the underdark and try to figure out how to escape from St |
| Introducing Mastery Variants! | 2026-07-22 | Adventures in Idle Champions have always offered up to three Variants to test your mettle... until now! Today, we're introducing Mastery Variants, a new fourth Variant tier available now for the first adventures of nearly every campaign. These variants are not for the faint of heart (or low ilevels). Expect daunting restrictions, objectives beginning at area 1,425, and even tougher Patron versions. Completing them is the ultimate test of formation mastery and your path to fantastic new play rewards! With Mastery Comes Rewards: Mastery Variants introduce Medallions, new currencies earned by completing these difficult Variants. Mastery Medallio |
| Scheduled Server Maintenance: Thursday, July 16th | 2026-07-13 | Hey All, The Idle Champions servers will undergo scheduled maintenance starting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM. During the maintenance window, the game will be unavailable. We expect the downtime to last approximately 2 hours. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. ~ The Idle Champions Team |
| Founders' Day 2026 Event! | 2026-07-01 | Founders' Day has arrived! Recruit the legendary monster hunter Rudolph van Richten, and rediscover Flex Champions Nahara, Strongheart, and Walnut with their fresh rebalances, available today! Complete your gothic looks with eerie new dread-domain skins and familiars released throughout the month!Celebrations are underway to commemorate the founding of the Free City of Waterdeep. Founders Day attracts huge crowds to the Field of Triumph, where audiences watch illusory shows about Waterdeep's history and martial exhibitions by notable Champions and the renown city guard. Festivities have also brought an ancient power from Avernus, first layer |
| New Champion: Van Richten | 2026-06-26 | Once a mere doctor from the dread domain of Darkon, Rudolph van Richten was forced down a haunted and tragic path of revenge after losing his wife and son to the cruelty of monsters. Now, as a legendary vampire hunter, he stands undaunted against the evils that dwell within the mists. Van Richten has trained a myriad of successors to his legacy throughout the years, including fellow Champion, Ez.Rudolph van Richten is a Support, Hunter, and Debuff Champion who has dedicated his life to fighting evil, especially the undead. Van Richten supports Champions in the column in front of him, and this support increases as more undead are defeated. Und |
| Idle Champions: Tales of the Champions Finale! | 2026-06-24 | At last, the pieces are in place. The Chardalyn Titan is ready to awake. Today, we’re thrilled to unveil the epic conclusion to Tales of the Champions: two adventures unfolding simultaneously as all 18 Champions featured throughout Tales unite to confront an ultimate threat and decide the fate of Faerûn itself! Take on these climactic adventures and variants to earn Tales of the Champions Gold Chests, packed with gear for the 18 Champions that were unlockable in the Tales of the Champions campaign. Variant rewards also include exclusive feats for Ezmerelda (Ez) d'Avenir, Strongheart, Duke Ravengard, and Birdsong! The final chapter begins now. |
| Champion Update: Brother Uriah | 2026-06-05 | Brother Uriah Macawber is a native of Ravenloft, born in the dread domain of Darkon under the iron rule of Azalin Rex. After a horrifying childhood encounter at the Carnival with the demonic entity known as The Caller, Uriah would embrace the worship of the goddess Ezra, Lady of the Mists, offering protection from the forces of darkness to all those in need. Upon joining with the other future members of The Black Dice Society at the infamous House of Lament, Uriah would go on to find true love with his teammate, the undead Aasimar, Nahara... and would eventually discover the dark truth of both the nature of his deity and his mysterious connec |
| Dragondown Event & Summer Queen Celebration! | 2026-06-03 | It's the Summer Solstice in Faerûn, which means it is time for Dragondown and the Court of the Summer Queen Celebration! While the City of Waterdeep celebrates Dragondown by burning dragon effigies to symbolize the city's victories over invading dragons, some smaller celebrations focus on ceremonial bonfires and charms, with mock-spells and chanted prayers performed as the sun sets. But something has gone wrong in Luskan this year, where locals have drawn the ire of a Bronze Dragon and its kin...Trixie the Pixie, a long-time antagonist to the Champions, often appearing astride a charmed creature and always up to some mischief, finally chooses |
| Introducing Trixie the Pixie | 2026-05-29 | Trixie the Pixie has been a forgettable nuisance for the Champions for a long time, often appearing astride some charmed creature and always up to some mischief. Ambitious and daring, Trixie desperately grasps at a life larger than she's been given, and blames the Champions for their constant meddling in her affairs. Driven to desperation by her many failed attempts at seizing power and influence, Trixie sets out to try a new scheme. She's seen firsthand that the Champions are always hiring. If she can't beat them, she'll join them! Trixie the Pixie is a Support, Debuff, and Control Champion who provides new options for creating formations wi |
| Tales of the Champions, Part 9 | 2026-05-27 | We're back with the penultimate installment of Tales of the Champions! On our next two Tales adventures, Birdsong travels to the haunted ruins of Mezro, while Tess leads the Fallbacks into Undermountain for a teambuilding adventure! Completing the base adventures will unlock Birdsong (Seat 9) and Tess (Seat 8), while completing the new variants will unlock Feats, Corrupted Gems, Gold Champion Chests, and an exclusive Thayan Knight Skin for Tess! Also included in today's update are Tier 5 Blessings for The Red Knight! Are you ready to take on the challenge? Read on to learn more! Kindred Spirits Allies of Chult travel with Birdsong to investig |
| Champion Update: Melf | 2026-05-08 | Born into the royal family of Celene, he assumed the simple name of Melf eschewing a life of comfort as a noble to study the arcane arts and train as a swordsman. He delved in the dungeons of Castle Greyhawk, the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth and many other harrowing places honing his skills, knowledge and amassing powerful magical items. Melf sees himself as a weapon of weal hurtling toward the heart of the darkest evils in the realm. He is opinionated and has a touch of conceit that he is blissfully ignorant of possessing.. Melf is receiving a major update arriving at the start of the second week of the Great Modron March. Lets take a look at t |
| Great Modron March 9 | 2026-05-06 | Several times each century, the clockwork plane of Mechanus mobilizes a vast wave of modrons and sends them on a tour of the cosmos. Known as "The Great Modron March," this unstoppable tide of lawful constructs journeys across the material plane on the exact same route each time. However, this time something has changed -- the modrons are marching on Waterdeep. The Great Modron March has returned for Year 9, introducing Laurana Kanan, The Golden General, and Hero of the Lance elf fighter, as well as bringing a major update to Greyhawk's Prince Brightflame himself, Melf Featured Champions Laurana Lauralanthalasa Kanan was a pampered princess o |