Mistaken news & patch notes

• The Blacksmith’s reforging system has been reworked and no longer assigns completely random item quality.
• Reforging now improves items through gradual quality increments.
• The chance of a successful upgrade decreases as the item approaches higher quality levels.
• Afflicted Reforging has been renamed to Whispering Reforging.
• The maximum affix multiplier from Whispering Reforging has been reduced from 1.8x to 1.6x.
• A perfectly rolled Whispering item can still surpass a Transcended item, but Whispering Reforging should no longer be the obvious choice over regular Blacksmith reforging.
• The Transcended affix multiplier has been increased from 1.45x to 1.5x.
• Rolling Transcended quality on an existing item now sets all of its affix values to exactly 1.5x their base values. Previously, the values were randomly rolled between Mastercraft and Transcended quality.
• The default chance for naturally generated items to be Transcended has been increased from 1% to 2.5%.
• Updated the Blacksmith’s dialogue so that he no longer incorrectly suggests that every item can be upgraded.

• Item stacks can now be split by holding the interact button for half a second while selecting a stack. The default input is left mouse button.
• Added a dedicated Throw Item input that can be rebound from the settings menu.
• The default keyboard input for throwing items is Q. Controller players can manually assign a button if desired.
• Attacks already in progress are no longer interrupted when the cursor moves over a UI element. New attacks are still prevented while hovering over UI.
• Mistake difficulty is no longer locked behind completing the game’s currently available content and can now be selected from the beginning.
• Improved ultrawide support.

• Returning home or sleeping now fully restores the player’s health. This also applies when using sleeping bags.
• Sleeping bags can no longer be used while enemies are present within a sublevel.

• Increased the difficulty of Afflicted enemies.
• Adjusted the overall balance of Affliction-based item upgrades.

• Added six new items.
• Lucky Arrow prevents ammunition from being consumed but reduces ranged damage.
• Vein Arrow is an upgraded version of Lucky Arrow that removes its ranged damage penalty.
• Bottle of Bitter Thirst provides extremely high mana regeneration at the cost of reduced damage.
• Added three exceptionally rare gem-like accessories. These are created by combining the rare gemstones found throughout Mistaken.

• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to freeze when using a sleeping bag while the game was paused.
• Fixed an issue where reaching 100 Whispers of Affliction after loading a save could kill the player despite using an Origin that grants immunity to Affliction.

• Added blocking and counter attacks. Hold the block button, default right mouse button or left trigger on controller, to reduce incoming damage. If timed perfectly, blocking will nullify incoming damage and give the player a short counter attack window, boosting their next attack.
• Added keybindings to the settings menu, allowing controls to be customized.
• Added sleeping bags, which can be consumed to skip the night while out exploring.
• Dashing once again happens immediately when pressing the dash key, and now leads into sprinting if the button is held.
• DPS meter placement has been adjusted and should no longer overlap with other UI elements.
• Added Whispering chests, an upgraded storage solution that allows the player to craft directly from the chests, regardless of their position.

• Improved stair building logic when building stairs leading up to platforms.

• Tentacles now correctly drop Whispers of Affliction when slain.
• Fixed an issue where player projectiles could deal incorrect damage if the player changed weapon before the projectile hit.
• Fixed an issue where boss altars could not be reused after the boss had been defeated. Bosses can now be summoned again if the required summoning item is available.
• Buff durations now correctly decrease when traveling from the base into a biome, preventing temporary buffs from lasting indefinitely when moving back and forth.

• Added sprinting. Hold the dash button to sprint.
• Dashing now activates when releasing the dash button, rather than when pressing it.
• Improved combat feel. Enemies should now feel less unfair when leaping or shooting toward the player.

• Breaking or stopping a crafting station that used an item with affixes, such as weapons or armor, will now correctly remember those affixes and return the item as it was.

• Flying enemies can now correctly drop Whispers of Affliction.
• Corrected the unlocked tiers for mana potions.
• Fixed some graphical issues when transitioning between dungeons and the overworld.
• Added more missing item translations.

• Added a Cartifact Catalogue that keeps track of all Cartifacts collected by the player.
• The catalogue makes it easier to see which Cartifacts are still missing or undiscovered.
• The Cartifact Catalogue is unlocked and accessed by talking to the Cartifact Trader.

• Added more details to item tooltips, including whether placeable items require shelter.
• Improved some tutorial-related elements in the early game.

• Fixed an issue where the Scout’s Vest appeared twice in crafting recipes instead of the Scout’s Pants.
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze when attempting to fast travel while the inventory was open.
• Fixed graphical issues with fog borders on certain display aspect ratios.
• Fixed an issue where sections in the guide could overlap with each other.

Hi everyone,

Mistaken has been out for almost a week now, so I wanted to share a quick update on where things are at.

So many of you have played the game, left reviews, and shared feedback (and love 🤎). I’m reading everything on both Steam and Discord, and it helps a ton in improving the game for current and future players.

🌏 New Languages

The game now also supports French, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Korean.

If you spot missing or weird translations, please note it on Steam Discussions or Discord.

🔧 Feedback & Current Focus

Your feedback has been super helpful in figuring out what’s working - and what’s not. I’ve been fixing smaller issues along the way and taken the following notes;

Tutorials & guides

Some of you have given feedback on the lack of tutorials and guides, especially in the early game. I’m looking into improving clarity here and I am all ears for feedback and ideas - but it may take some time to get just right.

(Quick tip: A brief in-game guide can be found by clicking ESC / Select on controller, and then clicking the ?)

Balance & Progression I’m actively reviewing drop rates and progression pacing to make things feel fair, and to keep classes reasonably balanced. Keep the feedback coming - what feels good, what feels frustrating.

Bug Fixes As always, fixing bugs is ongoing, and I’ll keep pushing updates regularly. Please keep sharing your feedback in both Steam and Discord community, it's a huge help for me as a solo-developer!

💬 Final Thoughts

Mistaken has only been out for a few days, but it’s been an absolute pleasure reading and watching all the mostly positive feedback and reception from all of you.

There’s a lot more coming. Thanks for sticking with me while I keep improving things.

Thanks for playing. - Storken

Reminder: Launch discount ends this Thursday!

• Bait is no longer consumed when starting to fish. Instead, bait now has a 50% chance to be consumed when reeling in, regardless of whether a fish is caught or not.
• Health and mana potions now use a real-time cooldown of 30 seconds. This means potions can be used multiple times during a level or boss fight, as long as you wait for the cooldown.
• The player is now briefly protected from damage when transitioning between levels or entering dungeons, helping prevent accidental damage during loading or movement transitions.
• The player is also briefly protected after defeating a boss, reducing the chance of dying before being able to collect dropped loot.
• Stored Affliction can now only be consumed up to 99 Whispers of Affliction to prevent accidental deaths. This does not apply to classes that cannot die from Affliction.
• Improved boss summoning requirements to make them more intuitive.
• Slightly increased the crab drop rate on the Pale Coast.
• Improved the building flow. Pressing B on keyboard or Select on controller now toggles building mode on and off.
• Doubled the base building reach radius.
• Platforms no longer stop the fishing lure.
• Improved controller recognition, especially when swapping between keyboard/mouse and controller.
• Slightly increased the default message write speed.

Mistaken has been out for about a day now, and I just wanted to say thank you for all the support so far🤎

From those who played the demo and are now continuing into Early Access, to those just discovering the game - I really appreciate you taking the time to check it out.

What players are saying

I’ve been reading through your feedback on Steam and Discord - here are a few that sum it up pretty well:

“...survival craft game with a gameplay loop that fills a gap I feel has been long desired amongst veterans"

“the gameplay loop is addictive and well balanced” “give this game a go if you have that terraria/valheim craft/fight progress itch”

Sharing your builds

I also love seeing your bases and character builds - please keep them coming!

Do you have suggestions, bugs, or just want to discuss the game with other players? Feel free to join the Discord.

Early Access is just the beginning, and I’ll be improving and expanding the game based on what you all share.

A small favor

If you’ve been enjoying the game, a short Steam review really helps a lot during launch - it makes a big difference.

Thank you again for giving the game a chance 🙏

Cheers, Storken

To celebrate the launch, the game is available at a 15% discount for the next 7 days.

If you jump in during the first 7 days of release, you’ll also unlock a celebratory hat as a small token of thanks for supporting the Early Access launch <3

If you run into any bugs or issues, please feel free to report them on the Discord or here in the Steam Discussions, so I can take a look and improve things as quickly as possible.

This has been a long journey, from the early demo days over a year ago to today’s Early Access release, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has followed, played, and shared feedback along the way. Whether you’ve been here since the demo or are just discovering Mistaken now, thank you. 

Thank you again for all the support. Enjoy the game.

- Storken

Very excited to announce that Mistaken finally will be going into Early Access on May 28 2026!!

A lot of work and effort has gone into not only expanding Mistaken but also refining, reworking and improving core systems and gameplay.

For those looking forward to the release, I'm there with you :)

Greetings everyone - hope you’re all doing well.

I’m excited to finally share some news about the Early Access release of Mistaken!

If everything goes according to plan, Mistaken will launch on Steam Early Access in Spring 2026.

A lot of work has gone into the game since the current Steam demo, including new content, improvements to core mechanics, and major design updates.

While it’s a bit nerve-wracking to finally share this publicly, I’m really excited to shed some light on the plans and can’t wait to reveal more as we get closer to launch.

Huge thanks to everyone who has supported the project so far.

Hey everyone!

A new patch for the Mistaken demo is now live! This update focuses on QoL improvements, bug fixes, balancing changes, and a few new items to discover.

Major Changes

Controller Support

Mistaken now has controller support!

This required major input changes, so expect some rough edges and future fine-tuning (like remapping). Steam Deck should work, but haven’t tested yet.

New Settings Options

The settings menu has been expanded with more customization, including:

• Toggle for screen shake,

• Toggle for controller rumble,

• Option to always display certain UI elements (buffs, affliction levels, etc.)

• Settings are now also accessible from the main menu, not just in-game.

Pause During Menus

The game now pauses when using inventories or menus, making combat item swaps less stressful.

Not everyone may like this, so a toggle will come later.

New Content and New Items

A beginner magic weapon can now be crafted using tick remains and sticks (good luck experimenting!).,

• Several new Cartifacts have been added to make the early game more impactful and rewarding.

Visitor System Changes

• Visitors now appear every hour instead of only once per day, still based on your settlement level.,

• The Cartifact Trader now always offers 3 different trades instead of just one.,

Balancing

• Melee weapons have been slightly buffed.,

• Some ranged and magic weapons have been slightly nerfed.,

UI & Tooltips

• tem tooltips now factor in your stats when displaying damage and speed.

• Tooltips have been improved with clearer details and color coding for better readability.

What’s Next

This will likely be the last major demo patch for Mistaken (aside from small hotfixes).

From here, the focus shifts toward developing and preparing for Early Access—exciting times ahead!

Thanks for playing, and until next time, take care! (edited)

Steam Next Fest brought a wave of lovely new players to Mistaken — along with a ton of great feedback! I’m continuing to work hard on improving the game, and while not everything has been addressed just yet, here are the tweaks and features included in the latest patch:

• Resolution settings added with improved ultrawide support. (Note: A 16:9 aspect ratio is still recommended for the best visual experience.)

• Fishing drops rebalanced — now include some less desirable items to reduce the frequency of high-value catches. Further tuning may follow.

• Health indicators added to iron ore nodes.

• Dashing now negates damage from Whispers of Affliction orbs.

• Added sound effects when equipping/removing gear and scrolling, for improved feedback and clarity.

• Tooltips now correctly update when swapping equipment via right-click.

• Enemy spawns during chest swarm events reduced to ease difficulty spikes.

• It’s no longer possible to equip two of the same amulet (e.g., two Odd Springs). (This may be relaxed later to allow specific amulet pairings.)

• Gathering tools buffed for slightly faster harvesting — especially noticeable early on.

• New characters now start with a "Heavy Stick", a basic tool that’s slightly better than bare hands, to improve early-game progression.

Thank you all for playing and supporting Mistaken. – Storken

Hotfix Notes:

A small hotfix is now live that addresses a few pretty game-breaking issues:

The most recent patch introduced a bug that broken some ui elements in the character creation screen - That has now been fixed. Also added a Map and Inventory button in the buttom right part of the screen. Thats all :)

New Patch Live!

After a busy month, I'm back with a fresh update to the demo!

This patch focuses on balancing, quality-of-life improvements, and introduces a brand new NPC system.

Highlights:

• Reworked sheep and critter AI — they should now behave less erratically and will attempt to flee the level as intended.
• Fixed several issues related to crafting, most importantly one where players could receive more items than intended.
• Resolved problems with “Deposit All” and “Pick Up All” functionalities when using chests.
• Consumables can now be used from any inventory, not just the action bar.
• Potion cooldowns were previously buggy and unreliable — the system has been reworked and should now function properly.
• Buff stacking has been a recurring issue across the last few patches. The system has now been adjusted and should finally work as intended.
• Fixed a range of translation errors. Some may still remain — apologies for any that were missed.

• Quick Stack to Nearby Chests
• Sort Inventor

• Crafting stations such as the workbench, furnace, and anvil can now craft multiple items simultaneously, reducing the need for multiple copies of the same station. Additionally, items like copper ingots can now be withdrawn partially throughout the crafting process, eliminating the need to wait for an entire stack to complete.
• A home icon will now appear in the top right corner of the screen when the player is in a home/safe zone. This is intended to better indicate when building is allowed, as many players have found this unclear. (Further adjustments to come.) Clicking the home icon will also open the tutorial page, which includes information on building.
• Several improvements have been made to building controls to enhance structure detection and make removing structures easier.
• A dash cooldown has been added.
• Chests now correctly store and save Cartifact rarity.
• Various minor fixes and tweaks.