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Jan 16, 2026 · 7mo ago

Hotfix 0.8.5 is now live

AI summary2mo

Hotfix 0.8.5 focuses on stabilizing the World Corruption system, fixing scenario triggers, and polishing audio and visual bugs.

Buffs2

  • World Corruption
    • Reduced the delay between World Corruption events, speeding up the pace of corruption growth.Lowered
    • Increased the number of World Corruption rifts that appear as the system progresses.Increased

Bug fixes3

  • World CorruptionFixed a bug where using a Corrupt Stimulant within the first 5 seconds of an expedition would break the World Corruption system.
  • Irongate CastleToll Gate scenario:Fixed a bug that prevented the Toll Gate scenario in Irongate Castle from triggering.BrokenFixed
  • GeneralFixed an issue where invisible frozen weapon meshes remained after a headshot kill and collided with the player.

Other changes4

  • World CorruptionTorments:Torments no longer start at maximum World Corruption capacity, instead scaling up gradually.FullGradual
  • Mini BossesAdjusted mini boss spawn rolls and logic to function more reliably regardless of World Corruption status.
  • General
    • Adjusted combat music logic to ensure it stops playing when no longer needed.
    • World corruption music now only plays during heavy combat while the latent orb quest is active.

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Patch history

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  1. Witchfire 0.9.6 Hotfix has gone liveJul 15, 2026 · 1mo

    Hotfix 0.9.6 focuses on loot cleanup, incense buffs, and performance optimizations.

    +1
  2. Witchfire 0.9.6 has been deployedJul 14, 2026 · 1mo

    Patch 0.9.6 focuses on performance optimizations for the Marshland, bug fixes for loot and quest tracking, and localization improvements.

    +3
  3. Witchfire 0.9.5 has gone live.Jul 8, 2026 · 1mo

    Patch 0.9.5 focuses on performance optimizations, bug fixes for the Duel event, and corrections to weapon and loot behavior.

    +11
  4. Witchfire 0.9.4 is now live.Jul 7, 2026 · 1mo

    Patch 0.9.4 focuses on a significant weapon damage drop-off rebalance, early game leveling improvements, and the introduction of the Zweihander melee weapon.

    +176
  5. Witchfire 0.9.3 is now available.Jun 25, 2026 · 1mo

    Patch 0.9.3 focuses on significant Marshland balancing, a rework of the World Corruption Spire mechanics, and a tightening of the ammunition economy.

    +135
  6. Patch 0.9.1 is out now.Jun 19, 2026 · 2mo

    Patch 0.9.1 introduces weapon balancing, Marshland patrol adjustments, and various enemy and system fixes for Revelations.

    +132
  7. Witchfire 0.8.6 has gone liveJan 20, 2026 · 7mo

    Hotfix 0.8.6 addresses critical world collision bugs, a lethal Madness interaction, and a missing bonus for the Corrupt Stimulant.

    +2
  8. Witchfire 0.8.4 patch is now outJan 14, 2026 · 7mo

    Patch 0.8.4 focuses on weapon balancing for Midas, All-Seeing Eye, and Ice Stiletto, alongside a significant overhaul of the Divine Essence economy and World Corruption mechanics.

    +143

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