A broad, general update focused on performance improvements, quality-of-life tweaks, numerous bug fixes, and smallGameplay balance/interaction adjustments across systems, quests, NPCs, and UI.
▲Buffs1
- Arrows & Combat InteractionsArrows now reliably block or counter ranged magic attacks, improving ranged combat interactions.
▼Nerfs1
- Damage & DebuffsDamage over time on weapons:Weapon DoTs no longer grant extra experience, balancing early-game power farming.enabled→disabled
✚Bug fixes1
- Quest & Dialogue FixesDialogue events now occur in correct sequence to prevent premature quest progression.
◆Other changes19
- Performance & QoL
- General performance improvements to help lower-end systems run the game smoother.
- Crouch-sprint staminas drain has been reduced when sprinting from a crouch state.
- Stability measures for low VRAM configurations to reduce texture loss.
- Environment / World
- Some enemy hitboxes have been enlarged, affecting hit registration and difficulty in melee/targeting.
- Stairs collision improved to reduce clipping and getting stuck, though work remains in progress.
- Gravity/placement adjustments to prevent sinking entities and improve placement consistency.
- Pilgra's EggEating Pilgra's Egg now notifies the player that Teleport to Ampitheater has been learned.
- Fortification & Magic CraftingFortify magic/stamina:Spellcrafting now includes fortify magic/stamina as an additional factor or option.
- Quest & Dialogue FixesQuest progression now considers completed steps retroactively, preventing dead-ends from misalignment.
- NPCs & Critters
- NPCs will be more easily relocated when stuck, reducing deadlock scenarios.
- NPC appearances adjusted to avoid clipping with environment geometry.
- Healing & SpellsHealing effects on spells:Healing from spells is now consistently applied, avoiding intermittent healing discrepancies.
- Benze & Item AvailabilityBenze's inventory balance adjusted to reduce access to an overpowered single sword.
- Cosmetics & VisualsCosmetic options on NPCs were changed to prevent clipping (note: description mirrors earlier item).
- General Quest ImprovementsQuest directions and guidance clarified to reduce player confusion.
- NPC InteractionsNPCs can be unstuck more reliably during gameplay, reducing soft-locks.
- Flavor TextFlavor text added to Godsblood weapons to clarify naming intent.
- Books & BookshelfBooks were reformatted for readability and consistency.
- Backpedal & MovementBackpedaling enemies move slower, creating more predictable and fair ranged combat.
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- Performance & QoL3
- Environment / World3
- Arrows & Combat Interactions1
- Pilgra's Egg1
- Fortification & Magic Crafting1
- Quest & Dialogue Fixes2
- NPCs & Critters2
- Damage & Debuffs1
- Healing & Spells1
- Benze & Item Availability1
- Cosmetics & Visuals1
- General Quest Improvements1
- NPC Interactions1
- Flavor Text1
- Books & Bookshelf1
- Backpedal & Movement1
Patch history
- →HOTFIX 9Aug 24, 2026 · 16h
HOTFIX 9 focuses on engine/UI fixes, quest clarification, and accessibility quality-of-life improvements.
- →UPDATE 7 - BEARMEN (URUHAN)Aug 21, 2026 · 3d
The Lantern of the Laughless Saint patch UPDATE 7 - BEARMEN (URUHAN) introduces a new playable race (Uruhan bears), UI and quality-of-life improvements, quest/map enhancements, balance tweaks, and numerous bug fixes.
- →UPDATE 6Aug 20, 2026 · 5d
UPDATE 6 focuses on QoL, stability, quest clarity, and numerous fixes across NPC behavior, inventory, co-op, and world interactions.
- →HOTFIX 5Aug 19, 2026 · 6d
HOTFIX 5 focuses on general stability and quality-of-life tweaks, enemy HP rebalance, item/quest fixes, and visual/auditory polish across the game.
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