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February Major Update (2/18/2026)

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173d ago

Hello, Tacticians!

As noted in the update preview dev log, we are bringing new features for a faster roguelite gameplay loop, a new way to tune up difficulty outside of Trials, and a new mode for taking on different battles with your favorite builds. Please keep the feedback and the support coming!

Patch Schedule

PT: Feb 18, 2026, 3 PM
ET: Feb 18, 2026, 6 PM
CET: Feb 19, 2026, 12 AM
CST: Feb 19, 2026, 7 AM
KST: Feb 19, 2026, 8 AM

Here are some of the changes within version 1.3.13 that we’ve made to the game:

New Features

Added the Quick Expedition feature
- Quick Expedition will be unlocked after you clear through Act 3 at least once
- You can toggle Quick Expedition in the Set Out screen
- Quick Expeditions have less battles and events, but we’ve adjusted various power-ups and rewards to keep the final power level to be similar to regular expeditions
- We also added a non-combat event specific to the Quick Expedition mode
Added difficulty adjustment with the Enemy Mastery Level slider
- You can set the Enemy Mastery Level for expeditions and the Phantom Arena, being able to create challenges that are not tied to Trial conditions
- Enemy Mastery Level is set with a multi-step adjustment slider, which affects all enemy stats except for Movement
- Enemy Mastery Level setting can be applied together with Trials; in this case, the enemy Mastery Level for the specific Trial level will be the minimum
Added the Phantom Arena
- Phantom Arena is a mode where you can save your build from a completed expedition, and utilize it to take on various other combat scenarios
- When you complete an expedition, you can choose to save your build for use in the Phantom Arena
- Enemy Mastery Level can also be adjusted for Phantom Arena battles
- We also added 7 in-game Side Challenges and rewards for Phantom Arena content

Changes/Improvements

Made improvements so that, when choices pop up during dialogue events, it would not result in an immediate selection
Raised the stats of Fallen units created by the player
Added text about Enemy Mastery Levels to the Trial Level Modifier info
Adjusted the display area within the Unit Info window so that stat values do not end up with a line break

Bug Fixes

Fixed the issue where Evie’s equipment ability, Hymn of Revival, gave less EXP than it should
Fixed the issue where, when Marco’s Battlemaster skill triggered, the effects would display without the relevant text
Fixed the issue where, if Fontaine’s Range Master skill was triggered while equipped with a pike, the relevant effects would not display properly
Fixed the issue where some environmental reaction effects did not display properly
Fixed the issue where the Talent Skills would not be marked as obtained in the Codex * Even if you obtained Talent Skills before, you need to obtain them again after the patch to fill the Codex entry
Fixed the issue where some skills did not show up on the skill selection list at the start of an expedition for characters with the Ambitious or the Enthusiastic buff from the Morale Boost system
Fixed the issue where the Wraith Guardian relic would not function properly under certain conditions
Fixed the issue where the Raven Contract relic would sometimes provide blessings for weapons not equipped by any of your units
Fixed the issue where undoing would remove tile markers for cyclones spawned in certain battles
Fixed the issue where the Altar of Fire would sometimes display incorrect effects, under certain conditions while interacting with the UI using a controller
Fixed the issue where, under certain circumstances, attacking Sable with Fontaine’s Range Master effect would make Sable end her turn without taking any action
Fixed the issue in Karlotta’s 3rd battle variant, where the enemy stat boost from Trial effects did not apply to the giant when it was revived
Fixed the issue where Rosalina’s Talent Skill, Arbiter of Light, would damage large enemies multiple times
Fixed the issue where you could obtain multiple relics at once at the Map Destination node
Fixed the issue where some combat events could not be properly completed, if an undo was used for a combat event decision made during Elena's Shooting Spree windup

We appreciate everyone who reported any bugs or issues that they came across during their gameplay. Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions with us on our Steam discussion boards or our Discord server.

- ODS Team

February Major Update Preview

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179d ago

Hello, Tacticians,

This is Jinsang Kim, Creative Director of Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

It’s already February 2026, and Lunar New Year is just around the corner. Wishing you a happy New Year!

How did you enjoy the winter update of 2025?

That update focused primarily on reducing the fatigue of repeated playthroughs by increasing build variety and overall gameplay variety, based on the feedback many of you shared. We added Blessed Relics (enhanced versions of relics), introduced new passive skills for each character, and implemented the Morale Boost system to help Tacticians discover new team combinations by encouraging the use of less-played characters.

For the upcoming February update, we are preparing three major features as outlined below.

Quick Expedition Mode

With this update, we are making a strong effort to reduce the playtime of a single expedition in order to lessen the burden of repeated runs. We did consider simply reducing the number of battles or events in the existing expedition format, but we felt this would neither result in a satisfying gameplay experience nor necessarily make the game more enjoyable.

Instead, we decided to redesign the structure of this shorter expedition mode entirely. In the early stages, Tacticians will focus on building the team composition and setup, then take on a series of consecutive boss battles (with occasional events or encounters in between).

This Quick Expedition mode becomes available after you clear the game through Act 3 once. We are preparing it so that you can complete an expedition in over 50% less time compared to the existing format, and we hope this gives you a fresh way to enjoy the journey again.

Game Difficulty

As multiple updates have made the game more accessible and easier to enjoy, we also found ourselves needing to reconsider how difficulty is handled. With Sable’s Wrath and Sable’s Whisper modes, Tacticians can already choose a difficulty that suits their preference, and Trials allow you to add conditions to make the game more challenging.

However, Trials do not simply make the game harder—they sometimes introduce difficulty modifiers that Tacticians may not necessarily want. Therefore, in this update, we are adding an option that allows you to separately adjust the mastery level of enemy units when selecting difficulty.

While we thought it would be ideal to allow adjustment of many different values, we determined that if we had to choose one factor that most meaningfully impacts difficulty, it would be the enemy mastery level.

Beyond Expeditions

There were many times when, after finishing an expedition, we felt that the build we had created was so satisfying that we wished to keep playing with it just a little longer.

Inspired by this idea, this update will introduce a feature that allows you to export the build from a completed expedition and replay certain combat scenarios using that build.

While preparing this build extraction feature, we also discussed various content ideas internally that could be built on top of this system. Unfortunately, we cannot include all of them at this time. Although there are no concrete plans yet for additional content, we hope that if you continue to enjoy and support the game, we may have opportunities to present more of these ideas in the future.

We hope you look forward to the February update, and we sincerely appreciate your continued support for Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

Thank you, Jinsang Kim

December Major Update (12/10/2025)

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242d ago

Hello, Tacticians!

If you enjoyed the Ver. 1.2 patch teaser, now is the time to get even more excited with the full patch notes! We hope you enjoy the new features and the improvements brought in this patch. Once everything looks nice and stable, we will be working on future items, as well as additional improvements. Please keep the feedback and support coming!

Patch Schedule

PT: Dec 10, 2025, 3 PM
ET: Dec 10, 2025, 6 PM
CET: Dec 11, 2025, 12 AM
CST: Dec, 11, 2025, 7 AM
KST: Dec 11, 2025, 8 AM

Here are some of the changes within version 1.2.12 that we’ve made to the game:

New Features

Added the new Morale Boost system
- Characters who did not participate in expeditions have a chance to gain a 2-tiered buff: Ambitious and Enthusiastic
- Ambitious buff
  - Obtain a class skill at the start of the expedition
  - Gain increased combat stats
- Enthusiastic buff
  - Obtain an upgraded class skill at the start of the expedition
  - Two starting skills are upgraded
  - Gain increased combat stats
Added the Talent Skill system
- Added 2 new Talent passives for each character
- Talent passives are included in the skill card pool
Added the Blessed Relic system
- Relics now have a chance to be given as an upgraded version as Blessed Relics
- Blessed Relics provide enhanced effects
Added the Relic Exchanger item
- Relic Exchanger replaces a relic with another random relic
- Relic Exchanger can be purchased from the shop
Added audio/visual effects for some passive skills when they trigger

Changes/Improvements

Changed the “Random” encounter to “Chaos” encounter
- Added relevant new encounter events
- “Chaos” encounters are not bound to specific rewards, meaning they could give rewards normally unavailable from Forked Road encounters
- Blessed version of “Chaos” encounters will give an additional reward based on dice roll
Shortened some combat scenarios by reducing the number of enemies and combat dialogue lines
Reduced text and selection steps for certain encounters, especially when you are seeing them multiple times
Temporary allies now also receive various effects
- Altar of Fire upgrades (including Greater Blessing effects) now apply to temporary allies as well
- “Wear and Tear” and “Unbalanced Diet” trial effects now apply to temporary allies as well
Unguardable attacks will no longer be guarded even if the enemy unit has a guaranteed Guard chance
Improved audio/visual effects for Greater Blessings (sword, spear, and bow) from the Altar of Fire
Relic encounters now have a chance to grant a piece of the staff relic
Combined the “Partnership Points” encounter and the “Blessed Signs” encounter
- Rewards have been adjusted accordingly
The Workshop now unlocks alongside Chamber of Trials, instead of after beating a Trial expedition
- It is now possible to craft an accessory as soon as you unlock Trials, with the Mana Core given for free
When scrolling through the combat menu, the cursor now cycles in a loop instead of ending at the first/last option
Controllers now have dedicated hot keys for “Swap Weapons” and “Wait”/“Defend” commands

Bug Fixes

Fixed the issue where the Tree of Life’s interaction icon showed on incorrect tiles, if it was moved by the Behemoth’s "Crashing Ram" skill
Fixed the issue where the "Counterstrike" effects were not properly applied under certain conditions
Fixed the issue where certain non-combat events did not appear
Fixed the issue where the "Blade of Balance" item would get discounted if the "Conspirator's Ring" relic was acquired from the shop; "Blade of Balance" cannot be discounted
Fixed the issue where you could not assign a key for custom "Rotate Battlefield" keybind, if the same key was assigned in a previous attempt that timed out before completing

- ODS Team

Upcoming 1.2 Patch Preview

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243d ago

Tacticians,

In our last dev log, we noted that we are working on a stronger roguelite experience and shorter expeditions. We have come up with many ideas, and are deploying some of them in our upcoming patch.

Based on feedback from players, the following are some of the boosts in the patch that will let you steamroll your enemies more easily!

1. Blessed Relics

Having the right relic at the right time can make a huge impact. So we added Blessed Relics that provide more powerful effects than their regular versions–and just in case it is not obvious… Some relics lose their penalty in their blessed version!

2. Talent Skills

We created 2 Talent skills for each character:

Skill 1: Boosts each character's key attributes
Skill 2: Increases the proc chances for the character's Partnership effect

These new Talent skills are included as part of the skill card pool as Unique (purple) cards. Now you have even more skills to choose from!

3. Morale Boost

Roguelites are often more fun with different unit comps and combos. The new Morale Boost system will make trying out different units even more enticing. Units who sit out on previous expeditions will have a chance to gain buffs–it is a 2-tiered buff with powerful effects. Experimenting with different characters has never been more rewarding!

4. Shortened Events

For a more streamlined experience, we adjusted the number of enemies and dialogue lines in some combat scenarios. This should let you jump in to action quicker!

On top of that, we reviewed 17 different Forked Road encounters to see how we can simplify things–many of them now have fewer dialogue lines and/or have choices consolidated. This would allow for both shorter events and more meaningful rewards with each choice.

The upcoming patch also contains other improvements and changes, so please stay tuned for the full patch notes coming soon! As noted at the top, there are also more ideas and content we are working on. You’ll have more to look forward to beyond this patch, and we cannot wait to bring more exciting news to you.

- ODS Team

30 Days Since Launch – Reflections and What’s Next

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275d ago

Dear Tacticians,

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 30 days since our official release! We want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us, shared feedback, and joined our growing community.

Over the past month, we’ve been experimenting within a unique genre blend — SRPG meets Roguelite — and we’ve learned an incredible amount from all of your feedback.

1. Wrapping Up Our First Phase

With the recent 1.1.8 patch, we’ve concluded our first phase of post-launch updates, which focused primarily on improving the overall gameplay experience.

This update included:

New difficulty options
Faster permanent progression
Battle balance and difficulty adjustments
Relic and skill adjustments
Optimization and bug fixes
And more…

These changes were driven directly by your feedback, and we deeply appreciate everyone who took the time to share thoughts, bug reports, and gameplay experiences.

2. How the Game Is Doing

While the game isn’t perfect and the Steam review score currently sits slightly below Very Positive, our internal gameplay metrics are very encouraging.

Our data shows that players are highly engaged — average playtime is well above genre norms and continues to increase with each week.

This tells us that despite some rough edges, the core gameplay loop is resonating and keeping players invested.

3. What Comes Next

As a small team, it’s important for us to sustain development through the game’s revenue and growth potential.

The good news is: the numbers and community response give us confidence that we can continue building upon this foundation.

Based on your feedback, we’ve identified two key areas we believe are critical to making the game stronger and more replayable:

Shorter Expeditions (Runs) — to create a tighter, more replayable session loop

A True Roguelite Experience — creating thrilling synergy moments and dopamine-inducing builds

We believe focusing on these pillars will significantly enhance both player satisfaction and the game’s long-term potential.

4. Looking Further Ahead

Addressing these areas is only the next step, not the end. Once we’ve improved the foundation, we plan to:

Expand content and systems
Add variety through customization to reduce the feeling of repetition
Explore new ways to keep each expedition fresh and exciting

We’re currently discussing several design directions internally, but as always, we believe our community often knows best.

We’ll continue listening closely to your ideas, feedback, and creative suggestions to make sure we evolve the game together.

Our goal remains the same: To build a tight, engaging, and replayable tactical experience that rewards experimentation and creativity — staying true to the heart of Lost Eidolons.

Thank you again for joining us on this journey and for supporting the Lost Eidolons franchise.

Your passion and feedback continue to shape the game’s evolution — and we can’t wait to show you what’s coming next.

See you on the battlefield, The ODS Team

November Major Update (11/3/2025)

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279d ago

Hello, Tacticians!

We are updating Veil of the Witch to version 1.1.8 based on some of the feedback we've gotten after 1.0 release. Read on below for the details.

Patch Schedule

PT: November 3 4:30 PM
ET: November 3 7:30 PM
CET: November 4 1:30 AM
KST: November 4 9:30 AM

Changes/Improvements

New Expedition Difficulty Options

Added difficulty selection, “Witch's Wrath” and “Witch’s Whisper.” Read more about this change HERE. This replaces the previous God Mode feature.

Combat Difficulty Adjustments

The number of Vermiliths appearing in the Vermilith battle has been reduced, and other monster enemies now appear instead.
The failure condition for villager rescue maps has changed from “3 or more villagers killed” to “All allies defeated.” Successfully rescuing 3 villagers now grants additional rewards instead.
In the second Bernhardt battle, the damage reduction from his defense stance has been lowered from 90% to 50%.
In the third Bernhardt battle, Bernhardt’s HP recovery effect when receiving a critical hit now only activates while linked to his “Umbral Chains.”

Free Special Skin Set DLC - Rereleased for a Limited Time

For everyone who missed it the first time, Ashe's special skin set--including sword, bow, and armor--is now available again to download for free for one month.

Relic Improvements

Cracked Wind-Up Soldier
Deals 15 damage to all enemies whenever an ally is defeated. Triggers up to 3 times per battle.
Scholar's Candelabrum
Speaking to an ally at camp raises their Physical/Magic Attack and Physical/Magic Defense by +3. This relic can be used 2 times, then no more.
Luminescent Box
At the start of the Ally Turn, any allies below half health regain 15 HP.
Bloody Effigy
For every status effect on an ally, they gain +3 Physical and Magic Attack, but -2 max HP.
Tattered Banner
Allies under 60% HP gain +10 to Physical and Magic Attack.
Notched Hilt
Upon acquiring, the max HP of all allies is reduced by 10. With each successive victory, max HP goes up by 5 (caps at +20).

Trap Skill Adjustments

Increased gold obtained from the “Pillaging Trap” effect.
Increased damage dealt by “Bomb Snare.”

Name and Text Updates

Added clarification that the “Phantom Grudge” area created by the “Dark Phantom” skill lasts for 5 turns.
Renamed couple of Bernhardt’s effects:
- “Melee Defense Stance” → “Riposte”
- “Ranged Defense Stance” → “Repel”

System & Visual Improvements

When rerolling skills/stat cards, the card immediately before it will not appear again.
Added tutorials for certain enemy and elite enemy skills.
Added visual effects to help identify status effects.
- New status effect visuals for Bernhardt’s “Riposte” and “Repel.”
- Passive effect visuals for Fellheart’s “Shadow Armor” and “Shadow Shield.”
You can now find hints for recruiting new characters starting right after the prologue.

Achievement Adjustments

The cooperation stage requirements for the achievements, “Bury the Hatchet,” “Unspoken Feelings,” “A Better World,” and “Forgiveness Starts Within” have been reduced from 4 stages to 3 stages.
The event completion requirement for “Once Upon a Time” achievement has been reduced from 3 completions to 1.
If previously completed achievements were not properly recorded, they will now automatically unlock when the game starts.

Achievements earned during the demo will automatically unlock when starting the full version.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where Vermilith would use Devour while under "Immobilized" status.
Fixed an issue in the third Fellheart battle where Fellheart only used "Shadow Cyclone" once.
Fixed a bug where Elena could make multiple moves under specific conditions while in “Lone Wolf” state.
Fixed an issue where when in Concealed state, counterattack damage did not show in preview.
Fixed an issue of “Lantern of the Dead” relic effect triggering when summons caused enemy retreats.
Fixed a progression blocker where, if “Raven Contract” and “Pumpkin Seed Bundle” relics were both owned, and “Pumpkin Seed Bundle” became disabled due to a crisis event, the player could no longer interact with the Raven thereby halting the expedition.
Fixed an issue where Behemoth would use the "Crashing Ram” skill on units in "Concealed" state.

We appreciate everyone that reported any bugs or issues that they came across during their gameplay. Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions with us on our Steam discussion boards or our Discord server.

- ODS Team

Upcoming Updates

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290d ago

Dear Tacticians,

Can’t believe it has been already 2 weeks since we’ve entered official release!

Thank you so much for your support and great feedback. After the last dev log and update, we have been working diligently on items which take more time to review and implement. We are in the midst of preparing our next update and it will be quite a major one as we are making a few important changes and adjustments based on feedback.

We would like to share what we have been working on with today’s dev log.

1. Difficulty Level Adjustments

We have been taking feedback after the previous dev log, and also tested various difficulty adjustments to ensure we are providing players with the right options. After testing various configurations and modifiers, we concluded to make the following changes.

We'll be updating the UI and adding the below difficulty options when starting an expedition. Similar to Darkest Dungeon and other titles, each difficulty level will feature a distinct labeling and clear description.

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Witch's Wrath Sable is watching your battles closely, but offers no aid. Enemy attacks are fierce and your skills will be put to the test. A tightly tuned challenge for seasoned tacticians who want the intended experience.

Witch's Whisper Sable's influence lingers on the battlefield. Enemy attacks are reduced in ferocity, but letting your guard down would be a mistake. A forgiving mode suitable for adventurers seeking a casual challenge

The new difficulty options at the Set Out screen will be replacing the current God Mode toggle found in Settings.

2. Game Balance Updates

In addition to the overall difficulty of expeditions, we also worked on more balance changes to ensure the game provides the intended experience. For the upcoming patch we are planning to update game balances as below:

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We have been carefully reviewing the balance of all battle variations and will be making updates to some of the battles. More detailed adjustments will be shared via patch notes prior to the patch.

Bernhardt Boss Fight (including some of the alternate versions)

Vermilith Battle

On top of making tweaks to these battles, we are making some of the challenging combat scenarios not show up in the very first expedition by adjusting the backend conditions.

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We are improving the following relics to ensure they provide the intended impact on the overall gameplay. Detailed changes to the relics will be shared via patch notes!

Cracked Wind-Up Soldier
Scholar's Candelabrum
Luminescent Box
Bloody Effigy
Tattered Banner
Notched Hilt

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We are rebalancing following traps – making them better:

Pillaging Trap
Bomb Snare

3. QoL Improvements

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Based on feedback, we are making the following metagame changes:

Lowering the requirement for certain achievements
Allowing tracking clues for new characters from the very start, in order to reduce the time it takes to unlock new characters

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Below are changes we made to improve the overall gameplay experience:

Adding tutorials for certain new enemy mechanics (including boss skills) to facilitate strategizing in difficult fights
When rerolling skill/stat cards, the immediately preceding choices will no longer be part of the pool. When we left things to be completely random, there were cases of the same exact choices showing again, so we wanted to prevent that.
Adding the option to toggle screen-shake off

Again, thank you so much for your support and feedback on Veil of the Witch. To share our appreciation and for those Early Access players who missed the special skin set for Ashe – we would like to re-release the free DLC for a month with the upcoming patch.

So please do not miss the chance to download it! 😊

We’ll keep improving the game with your feedback in mind, so don’t stop sharing your thoughts.

- ODS Team

October Major Update (10/14/2025)

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298d ago

Hello, Tacticians!

We are bringing balance changes to accelerate permanent progression and ease the difficulty–on top of fixing a bug!

Patch Schedule

PT: 12 AM, Oct 15, 2025
ET: 3 AM, Oct 15, 2025
CEST: 9 AM, Oct 15, 2025
KST: 4 PM, Oct 15, 2025

Here are some of the changes within version 1.0.11 that we’ve made to the game:

Changes/Improvements

As mentioned in our dev log, we are adjusting rewards as below, in order to improve the ratio of persistent progression to gameplay.

Increased the number of Rune Fragment drops
Increased the number of Rune Fragment drops from boss fights, in order to reduce the time it takes to promote all characters/classes.
Act 1 Boss
Act 2 Boss
Act 3 Boss
Act 4 Boss 1
Act 4 Boss 2
Previous
1
2
3
1
1
Changed
4
4
4
2
2
Increased the amount of Partnership Points obtained after winning a battle
Increased the rate of acquiring Partnership Points. We would like to help expedite reaching Partnership Level 3 sooner.
Partnership Points Obtained per Battle
Previous
10
Changed
20

Increased the number of Sacred Embers obtained after winning a battle
Based on feedback that the Sacred Ember is slow to collect, we are making the following adjustments to Sacred Ember drops. We hope this provides a better player experience, in getting the team stronger through the Altar of Fire relative to the overall playtime.
- Changed the base Sacred Ember drop from witting normal battles: 2 → 4
- Changed the number of Sacred Embers dropped from winning boss battles: 3/5/10 → 5/10/15
Increased the rewards obtained from treasure chests in battle
Based on feedback that rewards from treasure chests are underwhelming compared to the time/effort they take, we increased the drops for some rewards from treasure chests.
Gold
Sacred Embers
Previous
100-150
1-2
Changed
300-500
3-5

Improved Laurent’s spell attacks
Based on feedback around Laurent's spell cast range, we increased the range of the following spells, in order to make Laurent and his spells more effective.
- Increased the range of Fireball, Hydro Bomb, and Glacial Gale
- Increased the Power value of Greater Fireball

Bug Fix

Fixed the issue where a concealed unit would be revealed, if it was healed while in concealment

- ODS Team

Your Feedback Matters: Upcoming Changes!

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299d ago

Dear Tacticians,

Thank you so much for joining the official release of Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch. Despite an 11-month Early Access period, we know that no game is perfect and there is always room for improvements.

We've been happy to see all the feedback you’ve shared in Steam reviews, discussion boards, and on Discord. (And if you haven’t joined the conversation yet, we encourage you to do so!) Of course, our hope is always to see nothing but positive reviews and feedback all the way, but as expected, we've also received plenty of thoughts on ways the game can be made even better.

We’ve worked through the weekend and discussed with the team about how best to address some of the most common points of feedback we’ve received thus far. Today we want to briefly discuss what we’ve learned and adjustments we'll be making.

The two most common points of feedback we’ve heard are:

Persistent progression takes too long, and seems to force players to grind expeditions (runs) in order to stand a chance

The level of difficulty seems to spike unevenly and/or is too high in general, which feeds into point #1

There are other pieces of feedback we’re aware of and are working on, but these two seem to be the biggest friction points for players who don’t yet feel like the game is clicking for them.

We have reviewed internally and agreed on a few points:

Our intention behind the current speed of persistent progression is not to keep people replaying or grinding; it’s to give players a steady sense of reward after each expedition that gradually expands the range of possible gameplay options.
Combined with the above point, as players are not unlocking persistent progression elements as quickly as might be ideal, it makes the level of difficulty feel higher than intended. This is especially noticeable in the boss fights, because of all their unique abilities that feel a step above what the player starts out with.

Now I'll discuss how we’re planning to address this.

1. Faster Persistent Progression to Reduce the Grind

After reviewing the current balance internally, we've come to the conclusion that expeditions are generally taking players longer than we expected.

Despite Veil of the Witch’s overall fast-paced approach to turn-based combat, fans of the genre still want to spend time carefully strategizing their moves, particularly early on. As a result, the ratio of persistent progression to gameplay time has been a little lower than we assumed. This most likely stems from the fact that the team has been working on (and playtesting) the game for a while now, so we have a great deal of familiarity with the stages, skills, and fight mechanics.

We acknowledge that the current balance of persistent progression is not adequate and fails to provide the desired sense of forward momentum after each expedition.

Thus, we're working on some changes to the overall speed of persistent progression. Again, our intention has never been to gate content artificially, force players to grind runs, or pad playtime. Here are some changes you can expect:

Sacred Embers will drop at a higher rate, allowing the player to progress more quickly through the Altar of Fire perk trees. We’re also carefully reviewing the possibility of unlocking Greater Blessings earlier.
Partnership Points will progress at faster speeds, so players can unlock synergies and additional classes for Ashe at a quicker pace.
We’ll be upping rewards for Runes and Rune Fragments, so the player gets access to the class system as a whole a little sooner.

We're also reviewing speeding up the process for recruiting additional characters.

We believe the game's focus should be on providing players with fun tactical challenges based on their experience and skill, and the persistent progression elements should support that, not hinder it. We're testing these changes internally now and hope to share them soon.

2. Level of Difficulty

Our design philosophy has always been to find the proper level of balance that makes the game feel fair, yet difficult to complete on your first run. But now that the game is out in the world, we're finding that a lot of players feel the game’s difficulty could use some adjustment.

We want more players who love the genre to enjoy our game, but It's also important not to blunt the experience for players who love a high challenge level. So:

For new and less experienced players: We will be lowering the game's base difficulty level to something more in the ballpark of the Eidolon’s Chosen mode. (This mode, in turn, will be removed.)
For players who prefer a challenge: We'll be adding a new, higher difficulty option. Meaning, if you like the difficulty where it is now, this option is for you.
For players who want even greater levels of challenge, we’re confident the existing Trials mode will satisfy that desire.
Finally, we'll be adding more tooltips to the boss stages, to ensure that when players first encounter categorically new gameplay mechanics, they’ll be a little more informed and better able to strategize.

We’ll be starting with these changes, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on balance issues and making additional refinements as needed, just as we have all throughout Early Access.

Conclusions

Higher drop rates on Sacred Embers, Runes, and Rune Fragments
Faster progression of Partnership level between allies
Potentially other changes aimed at speeding up persistent progression elements
Lower base difficulty and related removal of the Eidolon’s Chosen mode
To offset this: a new, higher difficulty level similar to the game’s current balance
New tooltips for unique boss mechanics

As mentioned, these are just a starting point based on the feedback we’ve gotten since launch. We’re also reviewing various other Quality of Life improvements and working on fixing reported bugs.

We will be diligently reviewing all feedback and making continued improvements to the game. We invite you to continue sharing your thoughts, and we hope you'll enjoy the new changes and consider leaving a positive review.

Whether you’re a new player or a returning Lost Eidolons fan, we appreciate your support. Our whole team is incredibly grateful to work on the kind of deep, turn-based tactical games that we love to play—and with your support, we hope to continue our journey with the franchise.

Thank you,

Ocean Drive Studio

Final Early Access Dev Log

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304d ago

Hello, everyone.

This is Jin Sang Kim, Creative Director of Lost Eidolons and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been about three years since the official launch of Lost Eidolons in October 2022. Now, in October 2025, I’m thrilled to announce the release of our second title set in the same world, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch began Early Access in November last year, and after just under a year of updates and improvements, we’re finally launching the full version. The Early Access period ended up being longer than I originally planned, but it was a whirlwind of preparation and development leading up to release. Thanks to the wide range of feedback we received during that time, we were able to make a much better game.

I'm also incredibly excited that, in addition to Steam, Veil of the Witch will be launching simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch. I write this particular dev blog to celebrate the launch and to express my utmost gratitude to all the players who shared their feedback during Early Access.

Lost Eidolons and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

When I first began conceptualizing Veil of the Witch, our most important goal was to create a turn-based strategy RPG that could be enjoyed more casually, without the burden of long play sessions.

I understand that some players who expected a game similar to Lost Eidolons may have felt a bit disappointed by this different direction we took. However, one of the most common pieces of feedback received after the release of Lost Eidolons was that battles felt too long and that some players preferred a more combat-focused experience rather than one centered on story. That feedback inspired me to take on the challenge of creating a new type of game I had long been interested in exploring.

I wanted to address the parts of grid-based turn-based RPGs that can feel time-consuming or heavy — long sessions, slow progression — by introducing roguelite elements. Of course, I also took the many positive comments about the combat system in Lost Eidolons and incorporated improvements based on your suggestions. The result is a game that retains the core strategy RPG experience but plays faster, lighter, and more dynamic. That’s how Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch came to life.

Veil of the Witch Through Early Access

Throughout Early Access, we received a mix of encouraging feedback on what we intended to achieve and valuable input on what needed improvement — from gameplay feel to overall quality-of-life updates. We’ve worked hard to improve the game with joy and determination.

Many players noted that combat could start to feel repetitive, so we invested significantly in adding new battle types, varied boss encounters, and new enemy types. These updates required more resources than expected, but we’re very glad they made the game feel more engaging and diverse.

Unlike the previous title, Veil of the Witch offers more variety in story progression and a structure that allows players who prefer combat to focus primarily on battles. We’ve continued refining these elements based on your feedback, and we sincerely hope these efforts will be reflected in positive responses to the full release.

Full Launch and the Continuing Journey of Lost Eidolons

Each time a game is completed and released, there’s always a sense of unfinished business. This time, our team made a promise to minimize those regrets — and I believe we’ve come closer than ever before.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in the development of Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch at Ocean Drive Studio, as well as the publishing, localization, and writing teams at Ocean Drive Games. You all worked incredibly hard to make this game what it is, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team.

Most of all, I want to thank our players who shared their honest feedback during Early Access. Your input helped us make a truly better game.

I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch and share it with fellow SRPG fans. Based on the success of this game, we’re already thinking about our next title — another strategy RPG set in the Lost Eidolons world. There are many ideas and features we couldn’t include this time, but we’re eager to bring them to life in the next installment — the third Lost Eidolons game.

Thank you again for your continued support of the Lost Eidolons series, and we hope you have a great time with our new game.

– Jin Sang Kim, Creative Director

Official Launch Coming Soon

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305d ago

Tacticians,

In less than 24 hours, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch will officially leave Early Access and hit full release on Steam and various consoles–and we’ve got something special to celebrate especially for you!.

Launch Discount

To mark the occasion, we’re offering a 20% launch discount exclusively on Steam for 11 days! If you’ve been waiting to dive in, this is your time.

Reg. Price

Discounted Price

United States

24.99 Dollars

19.99 Dollars

United Kingdom

20.99 Pound

16.79 Pound

Euro Zone

24,50 Euro

19,60 Euro

China

100 Yuan

80 Yuan

Russia

1000 Ruble

800 Ruble

Japan

2800 Yen

2240 Yen

S. Korea

25000 Won

20000 Won

But for those of you who already supported us Early Access, allow us to remind you to grab the special Ashe Skin DLC NOW–it’s only available during Early Access period, meaning the DLC will go away with Official launch and won’t be offered every again.

Download HERE!

Launch Schedule

So exactly when is this launch? It’s at these times below. Again, grab that DLC prior to this!

Time

Date

United States (Pacific)

9 AM PDT

October 9, 2025

United States (Eastern)

12 PM EDT

October 9, 2025

United Kingdom

5 PM BST

October 9, 2025

Central Europe

6 PM CEST

October 9, 2025

Russia

7 PM MSK

October 9, 2025

China

12 AM CST

October 10, 2025

Japan

1 AM JST

October 10, 2025

S. Korea

1 AM KST

October 10, 2025

Launch Content

For those wondering what the official release version of Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch includes:

Four-Arc Campaign – The complete story across four acts (the fourth and final act is hidden), each act featuring a boss, plus an additional bonus boss. Boss fights have variations depending on expeditions.
Mirror of Memories - Discover the fully story–not just of the island but Ashe’s personal journey. All voice-acted by a stellar cast. See cast list HERE.
9 Playable Characters - On top of the main protagonist and the four starting companions, you can unlock Elena, Fontaine, Soraya, and Rosalina.
Trials Mode - Customizable difficulty levels for greater challenges and even greater rewards.
Expedition Challenges - A ton of in-game achievements that unlock rewards, with a new set added with Official Launch

Thank you to everyone who’s been with us through Early Access. Your feedback and support have been invaluable and kept us going through many long and stressful days.

May the gods bless you on your journey to the end, and may the dice be kind.

-Ocean Drive Team

Official Release – Reviews are In!

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305d ago

Tacticians,

First of all, thank you so much for joining us during Early Access and for all the incredible feedback that helped us shape a better game. We’ve done our best to reflect your input in the latest version!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared preview keys with the media, and reviews are now starting to come in. Since we’ve built this game together, we wanted to share how the world is responding to what we created.

We’ll keep updating this post as more reviews roll in!

Reviews from Media

DualShockers
"Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is a refreshing roguelite tactical RPG with thoughtfully crafted character design, challenging turn-based combat, and customizable playstyle."
GameSurf
"Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is an excellent game. It perfectly blends tactical elements typical of turn-based strategy RPGs with the punishing roguelike component within a dark and mysterious narrative."
XboxEra
"Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is a solid roguelite strategy RPG. I think players will enjoy the roguelite mechanics and world mythos very much,"
GameSpew
"A tactical RPG with roguelike elements, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch should successfully appeal to fans of both genres. There's an intriguing story here, as well as an engaging combat system, which should keep you coming back for one expedition after another, gathering new recruits and unlocking upgrades as you go."
HardZone
"Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is a title designed for fans of the purest (and hardest) tactical strategy. Its progression system, character synergies, and increasing difficulty make it an experience that's both challenging and addictive. It's, without a doubt, a "coffee for coffee lovers" game: demanding, intense, and with a learning curve that might scare off impatient players."
PressPlay
"Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch succeeds in reshaping the tactical RPG experience for shorter, more experimental play sessions. It’s not as sprawling as the mainline Lost Eidolons game, but it trades breadth for focus and replayability, offering an addictive combat loop bolstered by thoughtful character development and strong atmosphere. Fans of tactical RPGs and roguelites alike will find plenty to love here, especially those who enjoy fine-tuning strategies and watching their squad evolve across countless battles. Veil of the Witch is a confident step forward – refined, rewarding, and rich in tactical nuance."

Reviews from Content Creators

Backlog Battle
"As a JRPG fan, I hate dying in games. But somehow, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch did the impossible by making me fall in love with death, blending Hades with Fire Emblem! And I’ve got a good feeling that you’ll love death too!"
Grid Commander
"Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is finally out of Early Access, launching on PC, console, and Nintendo Switch — and it’s shaping up to be one of the most interesting strategy RPGs of the year. In this honest review, I dive deep into the full release to see if it’s really worth your time. Veil of the Witch blends Fire Emblem-inspired tactical combat with roguelike-style progression and meta systems that reward smart, deliberate play. Beneath its approachable surface is a surprisingly complex game filled with deep mechanics, brutal fights, and a story wrapped in mystery and myth. From the generous undo system and flexible dual-weapon combat to the partnership mechanics that tie directly into long-term growth, this is a strategy RPG built for tacticians who love depth and challenge."
Anoriand
"Thoroughly enjoyed the game, highlighting its addictive "just one more battle" loop . Developers listened to feedback from the first game and improved upon it in every aspect. Would give Lost Eidolons: Veil Of The Witch a 9 out of 10 and highly recommends it, especially for fans of strategy RPGs and roguelikes."

Official Release Patch Notes (10/9/2025)

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305d ago

Patch Schedule

PT: 9:00 AM, Oct. 9, 2025
ET: 12:00 PM, Oct. 9, 2025
CEST: 6:00 PM, Oct. 9, 2025
KST: 1:00 AM, Oct. 10, 2025

Hello, Tacticians!

The day is nigh! Here are the patch notes for our official release, dubbed Ver. 1.0.5, coming to you tomorrow! As you can tell from the version number, we have been working hard on making many additional improvements and fixes beyond going gold. Here is the list of some of them:

New Content/Features

Added Act 4
- If you complete the Trinity Blade by obtaining all pieces before you reach the end of Act 3, you will enter Act 4 after clearing Act 3
- Take on new challenges in Act 4 and face the truth
Added the Mirror of Memory content
- Use Memory Shards to access Ashe’s lost memories--fully-voiced recollections of the events Ashe is fighting to regain
Added 8 new Primary Challenges

Changes/Improvements

Reduced the amount of gold spent to reroll relic choices
- Reroll cost when given 1 relic: 200 gold
- Reroll cost when given the option of 3 relics: 500 gold
Changed the max number of enemies you can attack with the Shooting Spree+ skill to 8
Changed the Broken Tinker’s Clock relic’s side effect proc chance to 8%
The Archery Gloves relic and the Copper Spyglass relic will now only appear if your party includes a class that can benefit from them
Once you complete all Shop Upgrades, encounters providing only Coral Stones as a reward will no longer appear
When playing with Ashe alone, encounters that cannot be completed alone will no longer appear
Made improvements to sound effects

Bug Fixes

Fixed the issue where, under certain conditions, you could not receive the Greater Blessing reward at the end of the battle for a Loot-reward Holy Road encounter
Fixed the issue where the game could freeze if you pressed “Skip” after losing certain battles
Fixed the issue where the full 3x reward was not given for certain gold-reward Holy Road encounters
Fixed the issue where the results preview did not show properly for some choices in certain encounters
Fixed the issue where certain Blessed-Sign-reward Holy Road encounters would not give rewards from the dice roll results
Fixed the issue where Ashe would move to an incorrect location if you interacted with certain ally units at the Camp in the Salheims biome
Fixed the issue where the Explosive Arrow skill would also damage ally units
Fixed the issue where the Second Wind effects would also apply to attacks performed by units summoned by Evie
Fixed the issue where Dual Heal’s recovery amount would be increased to 4x when Tranquility effects were applied
Fixed the issue where the Unit Info screen of a Shadow Double summon would also list the Shadow Double skill, despite it being unusable by the summoned unit
Fixed the issue where the Elite Fallen Mage summoned by Soraya would not use the Dark Burst spell
Fixed the issue where skills that consume Rage did not actually consume Rage stacks
In Act 1 boss battle: Fixed the issue where the Dark Alchemy skill would not remove harmful status effects from Fallen units
In the 3rd variation of Act 1 boss battle: Fixed the issue where the Physical Attack increase from the Giant’s Fallen Feast skill would not properly apply
In Act 2 boss battle: Fixed the issue where the Abyssal Whispers spell would cancel Bernhardt’s charged attack skill, if used while he is winding up
In the 2nd variation of Act 2 boss battle: Fixed the issue where Bernhardt’s Dark Binding skill could be bound to a Tree of Life
In the 3rd variant of Act 2 boss battle: Fixed the issue where the Imperial Corporal would use the Umbral Chains skill from beyond its range
In the 3rd variant of Act 2 boss battle: Fixed the issue where, if Bernhardt is connected with the Umbral Chains skill, attacking him with the Abyssal Whispers spell would remove the chain
Fixed the graphical glitch that occurred when Elena used the Hunter’s Blow skill while Concealed
Fixed the issue where, under certain conditions, the Exposed debuff would apply with an incorrect duration when it is triggered by Elena’s Axe Enchant effects on enemies damaged by traps
Fixed the issue where, under certain conditions, incorrect cooldown values would apply if both the Broken Tinker’s Clock relic and the Sprig of Mountain Mint relic triggered at the same time
Fixed the issue where the “Previous Unit” and the “Next Unit” keybindings would be incorrectly applied if you selected a skill with the keyboard while the “Keyboard Moves Camera” setting is toggled on
Fixed the issue with the area-of-effect diagram for Rosalina’s Shield of Retribution skill
Fixed the issue where, under certain conditions with a controller, the cursor movement sound effect would keep playing

We appreciate everyone who reported bugs or issues that they came across during their gameplay. Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions with us on our Steam discussion boards or our Discord server.

- ODS Team

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch news & patch notes

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Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Soundtrack

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Soundtrack Bundle

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Quick Expedition Mode

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Beyond Expeditions

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1. Blessed Relics

2. Talent Skills

3. Morale Boost

4. Shortened Events

1. Wrapping Up Our First Phase

2. How the Game Is Doing

3. What Comes Next

4. Looking Further Ahead

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Lost Eidolons and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

Veil of the Witch Through Early Access

Full Launch and the Continuing Journey of Lost Eidolons

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