Doomspire news & patch notes

Hey everyone!

Update 1.2 - Allegiance Unlocked is here - and it's all about finally getting your hands on the Allegiance progression rewards you've been working toward!

When Update 1.1 - The Allegiance launched, it introduced Allegiances and the ability to earn XP and level them up as you play. Until now, many of the rewards were marked as coming soon... and today, they're finally here (with "one more thing" coming a bit later).

With 1.2, leveling up an Allegiance now unlocks:

• A unique Card Back at level 10

• A second Starting Passive at level 15

• A brand-new Allegiance Hero at level 20

• A second Allegiance Power at level 25

On top of that:

• Allegiance leveling is now 20% faster

• Most iconic passives now have new, unique VFX on the hero

• A bunch of UI/UX improvements and fixes across the board

This update is all about giving your favorite Allegiances more personality, progression, and meaningful choices as you master them.

Jump in, try out the new rewards, and let us know which Allegiance you’re taking all the way.

Have fun!

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Save compatibility note

This update introduces changes to the save file structure. Because of that, any unfinished runs from previous versions cannot be continued after updating to 1.2, and you’ll need to start a new run.

No Allegiance XP or progression will be lost - only in-progress runs are affected.

Card Updates

• Charred Servant damage now scales with Spell Damage

• Draconic Flamecaller damage now scales with Spell Damage

• Draconic Cultist damage now scales with Spell Damage

• Inferno Summoner gained Taunt

• Flaming Heart now buffs all minions except Skorch (as originally intended)

• Draconic Dominion passive is now affected by Skorch Menace

• Fireborn Supremacy now counts only minions (as originally intended)

• Scorching Verdict and Ritual of Death now scale with Spell Damage

• Shatterstrike can now also target friendly units

• Frostbite passive damage increased from 1 → 2

Reworked Cards

• Fletching Master

  • No longer has Taunt

  • The summoned Archer now has Windfury instead

• Moonveil Enchantress

  • Now uses a combination of Warcry and Final Breath effects that trigger Healing Arrows, instead of an Aura

• Frostcaller Priestess

  • Healing is now an Aura instead of a Warcry

Allegiances

• Elves starting passive changed from Lunar Formation to Sharpshooter's Focus

Bosses

• Full balance pass on all boss decks

  • Boss decks are no longer bloated now that running out of cards is no longer a loss condition

• Implemented Scaling Policy Escalation

  • Bosses now gain:

    • 1 passive per depth at depths 11–20

    • 2 passives per depth at depths 21–30

    • 3 passives per depth at depths 31–40

    • …and so on

Gameplay

• New feature: Deck Reshuffling

  • Running out of cards no longer ends a run; players can reshuffle used cards back into the deck at a health cost

• Prevented breaking the max hand size limit with the Draw Cards for Blood mechanic

• Draw Cards for Blood now costs a percentage of Health instead of a flat value

Fixes

• Fixed starting boss hand not being drawn from the deck

• Fixed Eternal Resurgence and Necrotic Sacrifice not spawning skeletons when the board was full

• Fixed bosses not playing Arcane Portal cards when they had at least 2 cards in hand

• Fixed an edge case where Totem auras would not properly apply or revert their effects when the Totem was frozen

  • Totem auras should now always apply and revert correctly

VFX

• Multiple visual improvements, including:

  • Improved visibility of Taunt

  • Faster animations for Elven Archer attacks and Healing Arrows

SFX

• Multiple audio improvements across the board, including refreshed effects for Paladin, Nature, and Undead Allegiances

Save Compatibility Note

Players with saved runs from version 1.1.1 should be able to continue those runs after updating to 1.1.2. Please note that mid-run save migration is not a permanent feature. It is only possible for smaller updates and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for future patches.

Have fun, and enjoy the holidays - see you deep below!

Hey everyone!

We wanted to share a quick heads-up about our next update - Doomspire 1.1.2, which will go live on December 18. This will also be our final update of 2025.

It's been an amazing ride since Doomspire's release back in September. Over these past few months, we've learned a lot, iterated quickly, and - most importantly - received an incredible amount of support and feedback from the community. Thank you for playing, sharing your thoughts, and helping us shape the game along the way. It genuinely means a lot to us.

The upcoming update is a smaller one in scope, but it focuses on some meaningful improvements. At a high level, 1.1.2 includes:

• A balance pass on bosses and several Allegiances

• Improvements aimed at smoothing difficulty spikes and long runs

• A new Deck Reshuffling feature, allowing runs to continue even after your deck is exhausted and opening up new strategic possibilities

We see this update as a nice way to close out the year - polishing the experience and setting the stage for what's next.

As we head into the holidays, we want to wish everyone a happy and relaxing holiday season. We're already excited about the changes and new ideas we're planning for Doomspire in 2026, and we can't wait to share more with you when the time comes.

See you deep below, and thank you again for being part of this journey!

Hey folks!

A small 1.1.1 hotfix just went live addressing a few issues and tightening up card behavior. Here’s what’s changed:

Cards

• Vengeful Spirit no longer damages heroes

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where Final Breath summons wouldn’t trigger if the board was full

• Updated several cards to hide interaction arrows when no valid targets are available

• Fixed auras not reverting their effects on death when the card was frozen

• Resolved an issue where dead cards could still execute non–Final Breath effects

• Fixed Windowed mode not working properly on some monitors

We also plan to release a larger patch before the end of the year, including a balance pass on bosses and a review of under- and over-used cards.

Thanks for the reports, and keep the feedback coming!

Hey everyone!

Doomspire 1.1 — The Allegiance update is here!

This is our first major content update that reshapes the game’s structure, refreshes the balance, and introduces an all-new progression system: Allegiances.

Each Allegiance comes with its own unique playstyle, starting deck, pool of available cards, and unlockable Allegiance Power and Starting Passive. No more getting Archer cards when you want to play Undead! Try them all and let us know which one becomes your favorite!

Here are some of the major changes in this release:

• Brand-new Allegiances system

• Over 60 new cards

• More predictable Duplicate Passive rewards

• Rotating XP bonuses for Allegiance runs

• The boss-only Impending Doom passive has been removed and replaced with two new passives that serve a similar role but are now also available to players

Have fun, and see you deep below!

• Increased the mana cost of Soul Portal from 1 → 3 to better reflect its power level.
• Fixed Undead Mender and Morrow the Soulbinder: → Both cards now properly count the number of Undead Minions on the field.

• Cross-run progression felt too grindy, which led to repetitive gameplay. To address this, we’ve sped up the leveling process by about 37%. Levels you’ve already unlocked will stay the same, but gaining new levels will now be faster.
• The Crimson Sacrifice passive was way too strong and outperformed all other builds by a wide margin. While we believe it’s fun to have powerful, “broken” builds to discover and optimize, Crimson Sacrifice was a clear outlier. It trivialized the game and made other builds irrelevant. To fix this, we’ve made the card Unique, which keeps the identity of the build intact while making it more balanced and comparable to others.

Doomspire is here! Step into the cursed tower in this roguelike deckbuilder where strategy, risk, and chaos collide.

Every descent into the Doomspire offers new paths, bosses, treasures, and dangers. Build your deck, experiment with powerful synergies, and see how far you can go before the abyss claims you.

Key Features: • Procedurally generated runs – no two descents are ever the same

• Strategic deckbuilding with evolving synergies

• Sacrifice mechanics risk HP and resources for greater power

• Epic boss fights with unique abilities and challenges

• Endless replayability and high-stakes runs

Join the community and be part of the launch momentum! Doomspire is built by a tiny indie team with a love for roguelikes and card games, and your support means the world.

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