Crimson Oath news & patch notes

1. Fixed the issue where the controller roll button sometimes did not work

2. Fixed the issue where monsters did not enter the 'to be executed' state after a crash

3. Added air walls in certain areas

• Fixed the unlock issue with the Shift Maneuver achievement. Players who previously encountered this bug can simply re-enter Chapter 3's map to unlock it.

• Fixed the issue where the skip icon was oversized.

• Added VC runtime libraries to the game package. Players who have not installed Steam redistributable files will now be prompted to install the required libraries directly.

• Fixed crashes caused by NPU.

• Fixed multiple invisible wall issues.

• Fixed effect flickering problems.

• Replaced the compression engine to reduce game file size, providing better performance for users with mechanical hard drives.

This update involves a low-level engine upgrade, so the download size is relatively large. Please wait patiently.

Hello everyone, all previous updates have been consolidated into this single update log.

• Fixed the screen jitter issue when resetting the camera view while moving.

• Players who did not receive the Werewolf reward can obtain the Boss reward by re-entering Doom Island.

• Fixed various bugs related to unlocking New Game Plus.

• Reconfirmed and fixed the bug where the Werewolf drops to knees during execution.

• Fixed the wall-penetration bug in Yamamoto Rematch.

• Fixed the issue where sprinting with custom keybinds did not take effect.

• Fixed the crash caused by RDG.

• Fixed the occasional controller fast travel failure on the second map.

• Fixed several player-stuck locations in Shuiluo Village.

• Partial area update for Ironspike City.

• Fixed the issue where the interaction icon would not update after remapping controls.

• Fixed the frame drop problem during prolonged gameplay; resolved a memory leak.

• Added right stick centering function when no enemy is locked on.

• Optimized the attack interval of some enemies.

• Fixed achievement trigger issues.

• Added an in-game version info entry for easier player feedback submission.

• Enhanced the game's safe mode. The game will launch in safe mode after a crash and reset settings to default to reduce subsequent crashes.

New Features

Fixed the bug of simultaneous item pickup and simultaneous treasure chest opening.

Fixed the bug where achievements would not trigger during boss battles (re-enter the map to unlock).

Removed Marcus's initial summon.

Reduced the hit detection range of the Werewolf's grab attack.

Brightened the bullet trail effect of the Eagle God.

Fixed the issue where the sword disappears after opening the treasure chest.

Fixed the bug that items could not be obtained through Cliff's dialogue in Stage 3 (re-enter the dialogue to claim the item).

Fixed CG playback errors.

Fixed stuttering issues with some special effects.

Fixed two floating terrain areas in Ironspine City.

Fixed the bug where the boss cannot enter Phase 2 after being executed.

Increased the reaction window duration for the desperate attacks of Darion and the Werewolf.

Hello everyone,

Here is the brief update log:

• Overhauled the Werewolf.

• Reduced HP of regular enemies on Isle of Doom, and increased rune gain from them.

• Fixed various menu issues.

• Fixed the crash caused by launching the game with FSR enabled.

• Widened the intermediate floor area in the church of Stage 1.

• Fixed wall-stuck execution bugs in certain areas.

• Fixed an issue where overlapping pickups couldn't be collected.

• Fixed a graphical glitch causing shaders to display as block artifacts.

Fixed the glaring flashes in Shui Luo Village

Added air walls in Deadly Island

Added a thank you for playing screen in the final boss battle

Fixed the issue where tapping the game on the touch screen would cause a crash

Fixed the bug in Iron Thorn City where some stairs could not be returned to

• Fixed a bug where the crash value cooldown would not decrease during the boss's second phase.

• Reduced the HP of the pillar objects in the Waterfall Village boss battle.

• Lowered the aggression of goblins.

• Adjusted the sound effect of breaking jars in Deadly Isle.

• Added invisible walls to all boss arenas to prevent bosses from leaving the combat area.

• Improved overall game stability.

Fixed an issue where materials could be repeatedly farmed in certain dialogues.

Fixed the brightness adjustment issue.

Fixed an issue where adjusting certain settings would cause visual anomalies.

Fixed screen flickering when disabling FSR or DLSS.

Fixed a crash caused by missing SteamLib.

Fixed an issue where some players could not have Chinese language selected automatically.

Fixed various bugs in menu options.Fixed various sound effects issues.

Fixed all martial arts achievements and all ring achievements.Fixed the game crash issue caused by PS5 controller.

Fixed the issue where Clark's Messenger could pass through walls.Fixed the bug where souls did not reset to zero after soul reset.Fixed the bug where the 600s cooldown for kill contribution was only 60s.

The bugs where souls disappear upon death and the statue in Stage 3 fails to trigger have been fixed.

Fixed the item loss bug.

• Fixed the bug where enemies could attack the player while entering a backstab state.

• Fixed the bug where the Execution Supply Ring took effect abnormally.

• Adjusted the drop position of souls upon player death to prevent them from falling into unreachable areas.

• Fixed the screen stretching issue after enabling CMAA.

• Removed some reset options.

• Optimized and fixed multiple game freezing points.

• Fixed the key mismatch issue after customizing key bindings.

Dear Players,

We have an important announcement to make today: our soulslike indie game, Crimson Oath, has been fully developed and is now entering the final closed beta testing phase with invited players.

Originally scheduled to launch at 11:00 AM on May 1st, we’ve decided to reverse the delay by one day and release the game earlier at 6:00 PM on April 30th, in response to your feedback and requests.

The game features 6 levels total, with 5 large-scale levels packed with combat and exploration. We estimate the average playtime to be around 15 hours, while seasoned souls players can complete it in roughly 10 hours.

Regarding pricing—we’ve shared our plan on our homepage for some time. We will offer the lowest possible launch price with an additional discount, giving our biggest savings to players who support us on day one.

As a three-person indie dev team, this is our first project. While we’ve poured our hearts into making the best game possible, game development is an incredibly complex endeavor, and some bugs or rough edges may slip through. We want you to know: we are committed to monitoring feedback closely and fixing issues as quickly as possible.

Our day-one supporters are our true core fans, and we will always prioritize you. Since our focus is entirely on game development rather than merchandise, we’re keeping it simple: we’re giving you the best deal possible on the game itself. The launch price will be the lowest you’ll see for at least the next two years—this is our promise to never “backstab” early buyers.

This leads to our next point: the game’s price will increase after launch. We want to be completely transparent: yes, the price will go up—for real. We understand this may disappoint some players, so we’re giving you fair warning. If you enjoy what you see, we encourage you to buy on day one.

The launch discount will run for 1–2 weeks, giving even cautious players plenty of time to check early reviews and community feedback before deciding.

Finally, we wish you all good health and happiness.

Games are not everything in life—but we hope you’ll see ours is worth your time. This is our passion, made real.

With gratitude,

The Crimson Oath 3-Person Dev Team

If your graphics card is from the GTX 10 series, you may encounter the following issues.

LowLevelFatalError \ \

Shader compilation failures are Fatal.

If this happens, try the following steps:

For NVIDIA GPUs:

Method: Clear via NVIDIA Control Panel

Right-click on the desktop → Open NVIDIA Control Panel

Go to Manage 3D Settings → Find Shader Cache Size

Set it to Unlimited or Disabled, then apply the settings.

For AMD GPUs:

Method: Clear via AMD Software

Right-click on the desktop → Open AMD Radeon Settings (Adrenalin Edition)

Go to Settings → Graphics → Reset Shader Cache

3. Confirm to clear

If you are still experiencing issues, feel free to leave a comment under this post and let us know your computer hardware specifications.

Before Steam Next Fest, we keep our words to release the final new boss \ .

Now you can get the final achievement.

This boss in the release version game should be at the 5th map in the game, you can get more free souls and free items and equipment to challenge the boss.

Enjoy Steam Next Fest!

1.The release version of the game contains a total of 6 maps, and the demo version only opens the first and fifth levels, with the fifth level only featuring the final boss battle. The maps with the best level of soulslike level design are all in the official version. The demo version is just a small trial.

2.The demo version only unlocked about 25% of Kungfu skills and a small amount of equipment.

3.The production team estimates that the beta version process takes about 2-2.5 hours to complete, including 3 boss battles. The official version takes about 15-20 hours, and some soul game masters may complete it in 10 hours, including 12 boss battles.

4.If any player has played the demo version, please leave your review on our demo page. ːsteamthumbsupː