Barony v2.0.0 'Cursed Edition' is a major overhaul featuring complete artwork updates, improved AI, new gameplay mechanics, integrated Steam matchmaking, and extensive balance changes.
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▲Buffs5
- ClericClerics now start with three summoning scrolls, improving their early-game utility.→3
- ShieldsThe Shield of Magic Resistance now reflects damage when blocking.→Reflect
- Spells
- Light:The Light spell now consumes mana at 25% of its previous rate, making illumination much cheaper.100%→25% %
- Fixed an issue where many spells were unable to destroy doors and furniture.
- GeneralRaised the default Field of View (FOV) to 65.→65 degrees
▼Nerfs1
- BaphometBoulder Drop:Fixed an exploit where Baphomet was overly vulnerable when flying off the platform; he now blasts fireballs during his fist pound phase.
✚Bug fixes1
- BaphometFixed an invisibility exploit associated with Baphomet.
◆Other changes10
- Ranged Weapons
- SpellsOffensive spells have been rebalanced for better combat flow.
- General
- Integrated Steamworks lobbies and matchmaking for easier multiplayer setup.→Added
- Intelligent creatures now strafe at range, ranged enemies keep distance, and wounded creatures may retreat.
- XP is now divided among players within line of sight of each other.
- Game frame rate is now fixed to 60 fps.→60 fps fps
- Map
- Hell now utilizes portals instead of ladders for movement.Ladders→Portals
- Swamp levels now contain significantly more water.→More Water
- Minetown is now only available half the time, while Gnomish Mines are always available.Always→50% chance %
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Patch history
- V5.0.2 ChangelogApr 3, 2026 · 4mo
V5.0.2 introduces quality-of-life improvements to crafting and map navigation, balances the Bard and Gremlin, adjusts several spell mechanics, and adds new mouse and hotbar control options.
+10−5→ - V5.0.1 ChangelogFeb 3, 2026 · 6mo
V5.0.1 focuses on swimming speed buffs, a significant overhaul to spell leveling and quality-of-life improvements for the Appraisal system.
+11−1→ - V5.0.0 HotfixesJan 31, 2026 · 6mo
A series of hotfixes for V5.0.0 focusing on race stat penalties, weapon balancing, spell interactions, and various stability and achievement fixes.
+5−1→ - 4.3.0 Hotfix Patch NotesOct 25, 2024 · 22mo
A series of hotfixes addressing XP balancing for specific monsters, multiplayer desync, Compendium bugs, and various stability issues.
+1−1→ - 4.2.1 Hotfix Patch NotesMar 8, 2024 · 29mo
A hotfix focusing on achievement progression during events, expanded modding support for textures and translations, and various stability fixes.
+1→ - 4.1.1 Hotfix Patch NotesNov 19, 2023 · 33mo
V4.1.1 Hotfix focuses on Switch compatibility, a new achievement-related command, and critical fixes for Automaton lava interactions and crashes.
+1−2→ - V4.0.2 - Performance, Full Translation Support and HotfixesSep 25, 2023 · 35mo
V4.0.2 focuses on performance optimizations, localization support for modders, and various multiplayer and achievement bugfixes.
+2−1→ - Quality of Death - Pre-Release Update: 4.0.1Aug 1, 2023 · 37mo
Pre-release update 4.0.1 focusing on modding restoration, gamepad quality-of-life improvements, and various bug fixes.
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Recently Updated
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Invincible VS Hotfix Patch Notes 8.10.2026
Bug fixes addressing recovery after snapback, hitbox reliability for tags, and recovery behavior after failed Heavy Active Tag connections.
42.20.3 STABLE Hotfix Released
Hotfix 42.20.3 STABLE improves server handling, memory stability, and rendering glitches, with general memory optimizations and lighting fixes.
V1.4.1.2 - Update 4, Patch 1, Hotfix 2 - 17th August
Hotfix 2 for Patch 1.4.1.2 fixes several online, UI, and accessibility issues including registration, server behavior, reporting timestamps, menu visibility, account swapping, terms of service, sounds, UI messages, and VR masking.
Wingspan Hotfix - August 17th
Hotfix addressing several gameplay edge cases in Wingspan, including bird power interactions, bonus card scoring, Automa behavior, and Preserve Archive improvements.
Devoid of Liberty: 7.0.1
Fixes focused on stability and UI visibility for weapons/stratagems; two crash fixes and a UI issue resolved.
Servant of the Lake - Patch Notes 1.6.2
Small system and gameplay fixes across UI, notebook accessibility, and in-game progression for Servant of the Lake 1.6.2, with quality-of-life improvements and stability fixes.
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