Early Access Patch Notes - Together Hotfix 8

✦AI summary2h

Together Hotfix 8 focuses on performance improvements, a significant rework of the Thorns mechanic to prevent excessive scaling, and numerous bug fixes across combat and systems.

▲Buffs3

DuelsAdded a visible poise meter for both players during duels for better clarity.→Added
RunesRune Swapping:Rune swapping now supports unique weapons, though runes still cannot be destroyed or newly placed in them.standard weapons→unique weapons
GeneralReduced the number of Gloam enemies that spawn in Arena E1 for multiplayer.→reduced

▼Nerfs4

Thorns
- Added a diminishing returns curve to stacking thorns to prevent overpowered builds.→diminishing returns
- Backstabs, ranged attacks, and spells no longer trigger Thorns.all attacks→melee only
ParryFailed Parry:Increased the cooldown of a failed parry, making timing errors more punishing.0.1s→0.3s s
GeneralFixed Proud Lance ignoring diminishing returns and allowing damage reduction to exceed 100%.over 100% reduction→capped %

✚Bug fixes1

GeneralFixed a bug allowing infinite stats when using three separate enchantment power gems on one item.infinite stats→fixed

◆Other changes4

ThornsThorns damage is now based on the damage received rather than enemy level, preventing late-game scaling from killing enemies without active combat.enemy level→damage received
Duels
- Players can now be backstabbed during duels.disabled→enabled
- Poise-break now lasts slightly longer in duels.→longer
GeneralAdded pool pruning in Main Menu and fixed pooling leaks to improve session performance.

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Thorns3 Parry1 Duels3 Runes1 General4

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No Rest for the Wicked · Apr 10, 2026

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