Runeborn Patch Notes 1.0.57 - Hotfix
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Bug Fixes
Fixed a blocking launch issue when last Runebook played was the Tutorial
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Fixed a blocking launch issue when last Runebook played was the Tutorial
The Apex trinket now starts at x6 Multi instead of x5
Fixed an issue where a New Game doesn’t properly use Editions
Fixed an issue where the Stirge enemy, and its variants, used the wrong HP config in Endless mode
Fixed a softlock issue when selecting the Beast Cultist and you already had Scrolls
Fixed an incorrect translation for the Gorgon Head Trinket achievement in French, Spanish, German, and Korean
Clicking to hold Runes is slightly more responsive
Resetting the Tutorial now clears your Continue Game if it is a Tutorial Run
Updated French translation for the Jade Bell
Updated Editions button unlock instructions
Added additional checks to ensure that tooltips don’t get stuck on your screen
Fixed a softlock issue from an interaction between Energy Converter and Brontis
Fixed a softlock issue when Copycat and Rorrim are mirroring Chameleon Tail, but Chameleon Tail has no target
Fixed a softlock issue in Endless mode due to an interaction between Lucky Dice and the Stirge enemies
Fixed a softlock when checking for Evasive Auras
Fixed an issue where clicking Continue Game always loaded the Tutorial… that was a weird one
Fixed an issue where skipping the tutorial in-game causes Continue Game to always load the tutorial
Fixed an issue where the Boss Key image was blurry
Fixed a visual issue where Kragg’s wall did not properly clear up when starting a new level
Fixed a visual issue where Symbiote was incorrectly showing a Grow animation when Titan Amulets were growing
When playing with low VRAM devices (4GB and lower), or when playing at 1080p and lower, will automatically load 2K textures (instead of 4K textures) to save VRAM. If you are playing at 1080p and lower, there should be no resolution difference in texture quality. This is mainly to address booting and out-of-memory crashing issues from players with lower-end hardware.
No longer show the Editions Button before a player completes Area 6
Fixed a softlock when trying to Continue a game with a board containing missing Runes
Fixed a softlock when defeating Malakar in Area 6 with the Titanfall Edition
Fixed an issue where Editions were not correctly applied
Fixed an issue where Runes could have an incorrect +Multi value when using Rune Nectar
Fixed a visual issue where Malakar’s board targeting indicators never go away after defeat
Fixed several chance-based Enemy abilities not triggering correctly
Fixed a visual issue where Meditations in Endless mode were not being awarded after a fight
Fixed an issue where skipping an Elite reward’s Rune Chest yielded no coins
Changes
The Sell Display will now indicate you’re trying to sell a Bound Trinket
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where there can be overlapping text when playing in Chinese
Fixed several localization issues with Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian
Fixed a translation issue where the Goblin Enemy descriptions were incorrect in French, Spanish, and German
Fixed an issue where Achievement Progress was not being synced properly from Demo → 1.0 Release
Fixed an issue where Players couldn’t close their Rune Inventory after completing the Guided Tutorial
Fixed an issue where the GameOver screen was not loading correctly
Fixed an issue where the Low Casts screen effects were lingering after the fight
We've been building Runeborn for two whole years, and 1.0 is finally here!
Thank you so much for supporting us with our demo and in Early Access. We've tried to implement much of the feedback and fix bugs. We're excited for you to explore the new content. We hope you love it as much as we do :)
4 New Runebooks!
Added Areas! Completing areas with new Runebooks rewards you with permanent Boons!
New Music
Steam Achievements
New Leaderboard server that will allow much larger scores to be submitted
Enemy and Elite Variants! Each Area has its own pool of Enemies and Elites
Each Area has its own Leaderboard
Editions are now unlocked after completing the final Area, to replay that Area with additional modifiers
Each Runebook now starts with a "Bound" Trinket, which cannot be sold and will grow stronger in your Run
Shops are now progressively unlocked
Added Collections to the in-game toolbar
Never see the same enemy options two levels in a row! And enemies you fight will no longer show up as options in the same run - doesn't apply in Endless
Some Challenges/Achievements have been made easier
*** Lots of bug fixes
As we transition from Early Access to our full 1.0 release, we’ve made some adjustments to the early-game flow to ensure a smoother experience for new players.
For our veteran players, this means some shops you previously accessed will need to be re-unlocked. While this might feel like a change of pace, you can get back to your familiar setup by progressing through and completing Area 3.
Why the change? Aside from a more balanced learning curve, we’ve packed the journey with brand-new content for you to discover along the way:
New Boon System: Harness powerful buffs to boost your build.
More to Explore: Discover new books, tougher enemies, and entirely new areas.
Beyond the Horizon: There is now content that goes far beyond what was available in Early Access!
As a bonus, anyone playing with a save from Early Access will have all books unlocked to start playing with from the start! We recommend waiting until you unlock the scroll shop before trying out the Scrollfolio.
Thank you for being part of our journey from the beginning. We can’t wait for you to see how much the world has grown.
If you haven't already, drop us a review on Steam and come hang out with us on Discord.
— The Runeborn Team
The time has finally come to share the news we’ve been working toward. We are incredibly excited to announce that Runeborn: Shadows Awakened will officially launch into 1.0 on March 10th, 2026!
Early Access has been an incredible journey of discovery, and your feedback has shaped Runeborn into the experience it is today. But we aren’t just crossing a finish line, we’re opening the gates to a massive amount of new content, polished systems, and a world that feels more alive (and dangerous) than ever.
To celebrate the announcement, we’ve put together a brand-new trailer and broadcast stream to give you a glimpse of the shadows that are about to awaken:
We’ll be sharing more detailed deep-dives as we get closer to launch, but here is a taste of what to expect when the clock strikes 1.0 on March 10th:
New Frontiers: Explore brand-new areas filled with unique challenges.
The Bestiary Expands: Face off against a host of new enemies, deadly Elites, and Mini-Bosses that will test even the most optimized builds.
Master the Collections: A new progression system that rewards your persistence and tracks your mastery over the world of Runeborn.
Claim Your Glory: With individual area leaderboards, you can finally prove who the true master of each biome is.
Complete Overhaul: From a revamped tutorial for new players to stabilized Endless modes and a massive visual polish across the board, the game has never looked or felt better.
Between now and March 10th, we’ll be sharing more previews of the new areas and mechanics. We want to hear from you: what are you most excited to see in the full release?
Make sure to Wishlist the game if you haven't already, and join our Discord community to stay up to date with the latest teasers.
Thank you for being part of this community. We can’t wait to see you all in the 1.0 version of the world we’ve built together.
March 10th. Mark your calendars.
— The Runeborn Team
Hot Fixes
Fix issues with not being able to close the Rune Inventory screen in the Guided Tutorial (Gracias a painl3ringer)
We just released our Echoes of Fate update, just in time for the holiday season! Enjoy a one-day 25% discount for this update. Don't worry if you missed it, we'll have a 20% discount for all of Steam Winter Fest.
Thank you for all of your support since we launched. We're looking forward to spending some quality time with our friends and family over the holiday season. We hope you do the same, and maybe play some Runeborn ;)
Join us on our Discord to discuss all of the new features and share your scores!
Patch Notes Summary
New Challenges Screen
Rune Inventory and Rune Smasher now load faster
New Shade ability art
New Chest animations & sound
Hovering over items now has a small highlight
Kinetic grow feedback now comes from the Amulet instead of the Rune
Added Coin Income Breakdown Tooltip to Coin HUD
Added Book Info Button to Game Screen
Added Bug Report Button to top HUD
Added top HUD tooltips
Save File and RAM Optimizations
Added Level Selection for Level 1 when not in the tutorial
Added Endless level number to Game Over Screen
Added new Rune Morph Preview for Left-to-Right/Right-to-Left and Empowerment/Demotion Scrolls
Added Reward for Skipping Boss/Elite Chests
Added Rune order to Side Tooltip of Empowerment/Demotion Scrolls
Added Rune order entry in the Resources Popup
Collections
Item information is now revealed by default
Items are separated into sections, with quick filter buttons to jump to those sections
Can now skip level end animations by clicking, pressing Esc/Spacebar, or the skip button on controllers
Includes Cast/Meditation Refresh
Trinket Slot Reward
Big Win Banners
Elite/Boss Chest Animations
Added in-game restarting and quick restarting - this is still early and will require more work to optimize load times.
Added new Meditate Tutorial flow and updated Cast tutorial flow
Night Sky now shows the remaining usages of its effect
Spell Line bookmarks now highlight alongside the Rune hold effects
Highlighting and positioning improvements to the Tutorial
Balance
Lucky Ticket is now unique, and grants 3 coins instead of 4
Added new Singular keyword: Singular Trinkets only appear once and cannot be duplicated
Flickering Flame duplicates now stack
Merchant Coupon is no longer unique
Will no longer get offered the same minion you last fought
Jade Bell no longer doubles interest.
Now: +1 Coin for every 5 Coins owned when an Enemy is defeated (Max +10 Coins)
Poor Enemies Edition now scales based on the current Chapter
Mobius Scroll Case now properly uses Scroll weights
Necronomicon’s unlock challenge requirements reduced from 40 → 10
Fixes
Fixed bookmark highlight in the Book Info Popup when switching tabs
Fixed visual bug where Rune highlights were staying on too long
Fixed an issue where the incorrect damage value was being displayed
Fixed an issue where number formatting using Scientific Notation was causing softlocks
Fixed an issue where Gift Box was updating the Level Select coin well too early
Fixed an issue where Ethereal Runes were being held during The Chained Elite
Fixed an issue with entering Endless using the “Poor Enemies” Edition
Fixed an issue where the Runebook Info button was clickable during a cast
Fixed an issue where the side tooltips were not being properly reset when fetching from the pool
Fixed an issue where cloning a Rune didn’t perfectly clone its Aura data
Thank you again!
We're still cooking our 1.0 build, which we plan to launch late Q1 2026.
Quick update from the team — and a huge THANK YOU for all your support, feedback, memes, and bug reports that haunt our dreams (in a good way).
You might be wondering where the November update is from our roadmap that we posted last month. After hearing everyone's feedback, we've decided to rework the roadmap and put our heads down to go all-in on Version 1.0.
New Area progression with six unique Areas
New and revamped Rune Books
New Enemies, bosses, & mini-bosses
A smoother difficulty for new players
Bigger challenges for veterans
...and more surprises to discover
Thank You!
Runeborn is what it is because of you. Your feedback, playtime, and chaos-fueled builds push us to make this game better every day. We’re super excited for the road to 1.0 — and we can’t wait to share more soon!
~~let us cook~~
The Runeborn Team
We’ve been heads-down working hard on Runeborn’s 1.0 build, polishing systems, adding more content and improving balance. We want our final release to feel just right.
With that in mind: the 2025 Steam Awards are live, and we’d love it if you’d consider voting for Runeborn in the “Sit Back and Relax” category.
Why “Sit Back and Relax”? Runeborn isn’t just about challenging roguelike runs. We hope it becomes one of those games you come back to when you just want to unwind and enjoy the flow.
If you’ve enjoyed the game now or during early access, your vote would mean a lot. Thanks for being part of our journey 🙏
Changes
Replaced all music to hopefully remove all future copyright claims on YouTube
Slight rework to gamepad input detection
Fixes
Fixed an issue where Bounty Hunter was growing an additional time per Mirror source
Fixed the French translation for Broken Blade (Lame brisée)
Fixed an issue with Nyxara where the reversed Spell Lines could be incorrect
Fixed an issue where a Cast could cause a Softlock due to exceeding the Multi number limit
Fixed an issue where using a Scroll after defeating The Chained causes a Softlock
Fixed an issue where one of Malakar’s abilities caused a Rune state desync
This patch will include some nerfs to Malakar. We wanted to address how punishing some of his abilities are in terms of their randomness. These are some quick changes we are making as we work on better solutions to problems with randomness and the feeling of helplessness.
Let us know what you think on Discord!
Updated several Simplified and Traditional Chinese localizations
Updated Malakar’s Abilities
The Ambush ability will now only destroy 3 Runes and prioritize different Rune Columns if possible
Removed "Only the highest scoring Spell Line deals damage" ability
The ability that swaps around the entire board will now only swap 1 Rune from each Rune Column
The ability that removes all Amulets and Auras will now only target five spots instead of the whole board
Fixed several number format overflowing issues that were causing softlocks
Fixed an issue where Ghub Ghub would target Columns with 6 Runes, show the animation, but not actually destroy anything
Fixed a softlock issue in the Tutorial when opening Shops
Fixed a softlock issue in the Runebook selection screen
Fixed a softlock issue after opening a Chest
Fixed an issue where the Health of enemies beyond Endless 44 were 0
What an incredible first week it’s been. Runeborn officially launched into Early Access, and the response has been beyond anything we could have hoped for. We’ve been listening, patching, and chatting nonstop, and we wanted to take a moment to share some highlights and updates.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The Discord pop-up after each run caused quite an uproar, definitely more than we expected! We understand how disruptive it felt, and we’ve heard you loud and clear.
We’ve since released a patch that makes it appear only once, so you’ll never see it again after dismissing it. That said… we’d still love for you to join us on Discord and say hello! 😉
Speaking of Discord, we recently hit over 500 members! The conversations, bug reports, and suggestions have been incredible. Our dev team is actively reviewing feedback and already implementing many of your ideas and fixes.
Your input is helping shape Runeborn in real time, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
We’ve released two quick hotfixes on Friday and another on Saturday, mainly addressing softlock issues during Malakar fights and a few other edge cases. We also dropped our first larger patch last week. Check out the patch notes from Thursday's 0.6.91 patch. Thanks to everyone who reported these quickly; it helped us immediately push out fixes.
We’re thrilled to share some early stats from launch week:
421 peak concurrent players
4,500 daily active users
103 positive reviews earning Very Positive status
The average total coin value on a Run success is 496.6 coins
Otherwise, win or lose, the average total coin value is 174.6 coins
On average, if they're spending coins, most players will spend around 8 coins per shop
Most players will die on Level 6 (12,443 times), second most on Level 10 (7,890)
A total of 49 players died on Level 1... somehow
Most players will reach their first run win within 2 or 3 runs
The most-destroyed rune element is Dark at 167,315 times. Surprisingly, the least-destroyed element (excluding Wilds) is Lightning at 63,865
The most prolific trinket in a winning inventory would be Copycat at 2,455, second-most is Executioner at 2,079 and Primrose Medallion at third with 1,667
We found most players skipped the tutorial at Steps 11 and 14: the Trinket Swap and Level Select steps. Yappa yappa...
Most players will lose a fight within ~27% of the enemy's HP, except at level 14, where it's at 19%
The most chosen enemy is the Carbuncle at 85.05%, the most chosen elite is Gunkor at 63.66%
The least chosen enemy is the Pincer at 14.89%, the least chosen elite is Klepta at 41.74%
Out of 724 attempts, there have been 22 successful Edition 8 runs! That's around 3.03%!
Seeing so many of you diving into runs, experimenting with builds, and sharing screenshots has been amazing.
To everyone who purchased the game, thank you! Your support means everything to our small team. And for anyone still on the fence, our 30% launch discount is live until Oct 23rd. There’s never been a better time to jump in and see what Runeborn is all about.
We’ve got more updates coming soon (and some exciting surprises on the horizon 👀). In the meantime, thank you for playing, testing, and helping us make Runeborn the best it can be.
~~let us cook~~
The Runeborn Team
We've been gathering feedback from everyone over the past week and have a long list of improvements coming in the future. One of our top priorities is looking at our enemies and how to make them more interesting, less RNG-heavy, and less stale. We've already started addressing some of the easier feedback in this patch.
Quality of Life
Increased max animation speed from x4 -> x8
Updated Locked Books tooltip to tell you the actual unlock condition and your current progress
Added Rune Order to the Rune Inventory Screen
Updated all Scroll View sensitivity to be consistent and less sensitive
Level End and Start Animations now use Animation Speed, which includes:
Meditation and Cast refresh orb animations
Boss Trinket Slot reward animation
Malakar's Ambush animation
Boss Ability Changed animations
Elite and Boss Chest animations
Big Win Banner/Total Damage banner animations
Coin reward animations delay between each coin particle
Coin Reward animations have been optimized for coins beyond 20 to use an instant burst of coins rather than showing your coin rewards individually (Thanks, JapeD).
Fixes
Fixed an issue where you could buy a trinket in the tutorial before the tutorial tells you to buy it
Fixed a typo in the tutorial in French
Fixed an issue where sounds weren't getting cleaned up properly, resulting in a softlock
Fixed an issue where Seed Pack could cause a softlock
Fixed an issue where Mage Hand would still trigger runes disabled by Xyla
Fixed an issue where the Staff of Charity was not checking the coin total between Spell Lines
Separated the music and sound effects into separate clips for the Comic Intro so that sound settings apply properly to it
Fixed an issue that allowed you to use Scrolls before Malakar's Ambush Ability, causing various errors
Fixed an issue where Chameleon Tail could cause a softlock after a game ends
Fixed an issue where Smokestick could overflow and cause a softlock
Fixed an issue where the Tutorial Continue button could get stuck on the screen, blocking input
Fixed an issue where the Achievement unlock for Scroll of Uncertain Power was not being rewarded
Fixed an issue where entering the Malakar fight could cause a softlock
Fixed an issue where German-formatted date strings could cause the Personal Leaderboard to error, causing a softlock
Fixed an issue where duplicating Fortuna's Ring didn't copy the stats
Fixed a Softlock issue caused by Trinkets that retrigger Runes
Cursors can be invisible due to multiple input devices connected simultaneously. The current workaround is disconnecting all other input devices except your primary input device, your mouse or gamepad. We will investigate this further, but this is our temporary solution.
Thank you to everyone who supported our launch day. We've received great feedback, found bugs, and heard some uproar about our Discord pop-up. We've updated it so that you'll only see it once, and then it's gone.
Personal Leaderboard entries should now have the proper localized date
The Discord pop-up will only be shown once (starting with this patch) and then will be disabled afterwards
Updated the description for Executioner
Malakar’s Ambush and Brontis' abilities are no longer counted towards the Rainbow Rapier achievement (now possible to get this achievement)
Fixed an issue with Malakar’s ability that removes all Amulets & Auras
Fixed an issue where opening Shops for the first time in the town wasn't firing analytics
Fixed an issue with Town Shop states being out of sync
Fixed an issue with Tidy Tie’s multiplier not increasing properly
Fixed an issue with Scroll of the Thief overriding a Wild Rune when you have Muted Mail
Fixed an issue where Personal Leaderboards were not loading properly
Fixed the "You Died" screen from showing twice
Fixed an issue with the Momentum Aura when its grow was triggered
Fixed an issue when parsing leaderboard entries
Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic.
Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!Key Features:
Click on Show More to see the detailed patch notes:
Added Town Feature - currently a work in progress
Added Editions Feature
Added Endless mode Feature
Added Anticipation Animations - currently a work in progress
11 Minions, 9 Elites, 1 Chapter Boss, 1 FINAL Boss
Enemy Updates
Elites now have individual reward modifiers (different coin reward values)
Vypras Petrified (Renamed from Frozen) Runes now count as holds
Trinket Updates
Ocarina - Now always Conjures a Scroll when opening a Chest
Inner Peace
Old: x1 Multi. Grow by x0.2 Multi every time a Meditation is used. Max x5 Multi
New: x1 Multi. Grow by x0.1 Multi every time a Meditation is used.
Added additional descriptor to Chaos Yarn to tell you which Spell Line it is targeting
Prismatic Eye is more consistent against Avia and the Siren
Night Sky now takes Wilds into account
Added missing feedback for several Trinkets that reset
Free restocks now disappear when you sell your last Merchant Coupon
Merchant Coupon is now Unique
Scroll Updates
Doubling Wealth max reduced to 10 Coins
Avarice Dreams rarity increased to Rare
Forbidden Scroll Updates
Curse of Greed - Destroy 5 random Runes to get 15 Coins (previously 20 Coins)
Amulet Updates
Reworked Amulets to have their own metadata
Amulet Trigger Feedback Added
Failed Feedback Added to Divine Amulet
Amulet Feedback numbers now come from the amulet
Necromantic Amulet
Old: x2 Multi. 25% Chance to Destroy the Rune.
New: x2 Multi. Destroy the Rune in 3 Triggers, after the Cast
Psionic Amulet
Old: x1.5 Multi
New: x1.15 Multi. Plus x0.15 Multi per previous Psionic Amulet Triggered in the Spell Line
Shrinking Amulet renamed to Plague Amulet (spoiler)
Aura Updates
Reworked Auras to have their own metadata
Aura Trigger Feedback Added
Failed Feedback added to Mind Aura
Mind Aura:
Old: Conjure a Scroll when this Rune is Triggered
New: 20% chance to Conjure a Scroll, Plus 20% Chance per previous Rune in the Spell Line
Wealth Aura:
Old: +3 Coins when this Rune is Triggered
New: +1 Coin, +1 Coin per previous Rune in the Spell Line
Reworked tooltip visuals and formatting
Added tooltips to empty Trinket & Scroll slots
Aura, Amulet, and various other Tooltip description improvements
Mirror Trinkets tooltips now show when you’re copying a Unique Trinket
Casts and Meditation tooltips are now triggered from hovering their resource orbs
Improved Rune tooltips for Amulets/Auras
Now officially supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, French, Korean, German, Spanish
Lots of improvements for various grammar/spelling issues
The Rune Smasher now allows you to select multiple Runes for MASS DESTRUCTION
Recycler feedback delay added to show coin values changing independently in the Rune Smasher
General shop now has a dedicated Trinket and dedicated Scroll slot
Scroll shop now sells all Scrolls (not just Amulet and Aura Scrolls)
Added Cast acceleration
Added Collections Tabs for Scrolls, Forbidden Scrolls, Amulets, and Auras
Added Resource entries
Added Amulet and Aura information to the Scroll Usage screen
Added basic Coins anti-cheat for Leaderboards
Added a back button in Level Select to go back to shop
Added more Achievements
Added New Game warning when starting a New Game after resetting the Tutorial
Added Seed to the Game Win and Game Over screen
Added click to Copy to Clipboard on the Seed in the Settings, Game Win and Game Over screens
Updated the Rune Damage infrastructure to support larger integers
Updated all Trinket, Scroll, Amulet and Aura art
Updated all skip functionality to “Hold to Skip”
Updated New Game Screen
Updated timing on Achievement Toasts to happen after their action is shown instead of instantly
Updated Growth and Degradation colourizing to be clearer/cleaner and conflict less with other keywords
Updated Default Cast animation to reveal column by column
Inverted Flashbangs
Failed and Success sound effects added for Divine Amulet and Mind Aura
Mastered all sound effects and music
Changing languages no longer requires players to restart their game
Thief Scrolls no longer destroy Runes
Damage Breakdown Popup now highlights the previous Casts damage in the health bar
Last Cast Breakdown now opens on by holding Tab
Removed the Cast All At End option
Runebook name and icon added to Game End screens and Leaderboard Entries
General Tutorial improvements
Shop background art is now synced with the current Chapter
Fixed an issue where Unique tags where not showing on Trinkets in shops, chests, and unlock cards
Fixed an issue with Restock button visual states
Fixed an issue with Emoji spacing causing visual artifacts
Fixed an issue with video playback on Steam Deck
Fixed an issue with Leaderboard popup Tooltip positioning
Fixed an issue where player can open the Rune Inventory at the wrong time during the Tutorial
Fixed an issue with some inconsistent Trinket Grow triggers and feedbacks
Fixed an issue where Inner Peace displays 2 different feedback effects simultaneously
Fixed an issue where changing displays with different scaling (DPI) values would cause the Controller Virtual Mouse canvas to be offset and incorrectly scaled
Fixed an issue where players could open the Settings and leave the game during important UI Transitions
Fixed an issue where you could Softlock the Tutorial during the Trinket Rearrange step
Fixed an issue where Negative Cast modifiers were displayed as Positive in the Cast Tooltip
Fixed an issue where Tidy Tie was showing the incorrect value during its activation
Fixed an issue with Meditation Trinkets not showing feedback properly at times
Fixed an issue where you can use a Scroll while using a Forbidden Scroll
Fixed an issue where tooltips from the Rune Smasher Shop wouldn’t get cleaned up
Fixed an issue where Scroll of the Ram could override the minimum 6 Rune limit per Column Inventory
Fixed an issue where the Rune Inventory Button was not interactable after skipping Tutorial
Fixed an issue where the wrong price was shown on Gems in the Gem shop
Fixed an issue where Rune tooltips in the Rune Inventory could go offscreen
Fixed an issue where Gems were not listed on Trinket Item Cards in Chests
Fixed an issue where Mirror Trinkets would not show what was being copied
Fixed an issue where Stamp of Approval could overwrite Vypras Frozen display by placing an Aura on it after it was Frozen
Fixed an issue where you could get Infinite Multi
Fixed an issue with Forbidden Scroll of Enhancement
Fixed an issue where the Holds Tooltip could be mispositioned
Fixed an issue which caused Meditations count to Desync
Fixed an issue when selling a Chameleon Tail's copy target while opening a Chest
Fixed an issue where Tarnished Pendant and Sands of Time were showing incorrect grow values
Fixed an issue where Damage Amulets had the wrong calculation with Firestarter and Explosive Powder
Fixed an issue where Night Sky was not providing any visual updates to your Casts
Fixed an issue where spamming the Rune Inventory button caused a UI desynchronization
Fixed an issue where several Amulets, Auras, Scrolls, and Forbidden scrolls were missing Keywords in their tooltips
Fixed an issue where Trinket tooltips can render off-screen
Fixed an issue where the Meditation and Cast Orbs would flicker
Fixed an issue where the Chapter number was off-by-one on the Game Over Screen (classic programmer brain)
Fixed an issue where percentages in Enemy Abilities were not being updated by Items
Fixed an issue that soft locked the game when Multi in a Spell Line exceeded 1.7976931348623157E+308
Fixed several issues with number formatting after changing languages
Fixed several issues with Elite enemy effects not getting cleaned up, causing Softlocks
The team at iDream Interactive is already at work on the next big update, Echoes of Fate, coming in November.
We’ve prepared a roadmap so you can get a better overview of what’s coming in the next few months of this Early Access. We’ll keep updating it as things progress:
First, a big shout-out to the team at iDream Interactive for their hard work and dedication, and a huge thank you to all beta testers, wishlisters, and everyone who supported the game development along the way.
It’s just the beginning of the adventure, and we need you more than ever during Early Access to help us polish the game as much as possible!
If you enjoy the game, a positive review helps a lot. And if you have any feedback, feel free to share it on our Discord server — we can’t wait to hear from you!
The last two months have been a whirlwind for the team as we prepare for the big day. Runeborn officially enters Early Access on October 9th, 2025! There’s so much new content, polish, and behind-the-scenes progress that we’re excited to finally share. Let’s dive in!
We released our Early Access launch trailer, packed with fresh gameplay footage, new mechanics, and a look at the adventures that await. If you haven’t seen it, share it with a friend who needs Runeborn in their library!
We’ve been working hard to translate Runeborn professionally into seven languages so players worldwide can experience the game at launch.
A massive thank you to our publishers, Goblinz Publishing and Astrolabe, for their support with translations and for helping us expand globally.
Our closed beta testers have been incredible. They have helped us find and squash countless bugs while giving us critical feedback on balance and design. Your efforts are shaping Runeborn into the best version of itself, and we couldn’t do it without you.
Thanks to our partners at Astrolabe, Runeborn was represented at some of the most significant gaming events of the summer:
BIC 2025
ChinaJoy 2025
TGS 2025
It’s been amazing to see players across Asia discovering Runeborn for the first time!
We hit a huge milestone: 15,000 wishlists, and we did it three days before the Early Access launch! Your excitement and word-of-mouth have been incredible. If you haven’t wishlisted yet, it helps more players find the game at launch. Thank you for pushing us over this mark!
We’re already planning beyond launch… and our next big update, Echoes of Fate, is in the works. More details will come after Early Access drops!
Thank you for your continued support, bug reports, and encouragement. October 9th is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome you into the world of Runeborn in Early Access.
~let us cook~ The Runeborn Team
We have great news today — we're finally sharing the early access release date for Runeborn!
It will be available on October 9th for a base price of $13.99 USD | €13.99 | £11.99, with a nice launch discount! 👀
Check out the release date trailer:
Malakar Boss Fight Editions (Challenge Modifiers)
Endless Mode
Seeded Runs
New Achievements
2 New Books
New Trinkets
New Scrolls
New Amulets and Auras
New Bosses, Elites and Minions
Shop Updates
Visual and Sound Improvements
We already have a clear vision of what’s in store throughout Early Access and will share a roadmap with you all on launch day — so keep an eye out for it!
We can’t wait for you to dive into this Early Access version, share your feedback here on Steam or on the game’s Discord server, and help us iterate as much as possible leading up to version 1.0 and beyond!
July has been another incredible month for Runeborn—full of events, testing, new features, and community conversations that are shaping the future of the game. Here’s a look at everything that’s been happening behind the scenes (and in person!).
We kicked off July with an in-person pre-launch party at WindsorEats, hosted by our friends at WeTech Alliance, and it was a smashing success! It was amazing to meet some of you face-to-face, share early builds, and celebrate how far we’ve come. The energy in the room was incredible—thank you to everyone who came out!
We’ve been testing new runebooks, tweaking their balance, and seeing how they shake up runs. We’re also developing new amulets and auras to add even more depth and variety.
We’re rewriting our save/load system from the ground up to ensure a smoother and more consistent experience. We’ve also made tons of quality-of-life updates, like adding titles and descriptions to empty trinket and scroll slots, plus exploring new ways to speed up gameplay for those who like to go fast.
We’re continuing to polish the game’s look and feel:
Updating scroll and trinket artwork
Reworking UI elements (shop designs, new run screens, and maybe even the rune inventory!)
Adding more sound effects and music for bosses to make battles even more epic
We’ve updated our localization tooling so we can easily improve translations and keep them up-to-date as new features roll out. This should help us deliver more accurate language support moving forward.
We’ve teamed up with Oncade, a platform that allows influencers to earn commissions for promoting Runeborn. This means more content creators will share their runs and show off creative builds—perfect for spreading the word!
We’ve fixed dozens of bugs, improved stability, and even started prototyping new ideas and concepts that we’re still testing internally. No spoilers yet, but we’re excited about what’s cooking!
As always, we want to thank you for your amazing support and the lively conversations on Discord. Your feedback, bug reports, and screenshots keep us motivated every day. If you haven’t joined yet, come say hello and share a screenshot of your best run!
We know many of you are asking about a release date. We’re not quite ready to lock one in yet—but we promise we’ll keep you posted. Thank you for being patient as we continue polishing the game. We want to launch with our best foot forward, and your support helps us get there.
Stay sharp—and stay Runeborn.
– The Runeborn Team
June was a massive month for Runeborn, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing support we’ve received. From Steam Next Fest to your bug reports and feedback, the community has truly shown up. Let’s take a look at what happened—and what’s coming next.
First off, thank you to everyone who played the demo, streamed it, and shared your feedback during Steam Next Fest. We saw an incredible surge of interest, and your support means the world to our small team.
With thousands of new players jumping into the demo, we’ve had the chance to learn a lot:
Machine-translated languages need love. Many of you pointed out inconsistencies and errors in our AI-assisted translations. Thanks for your patience—we’re working on improving them.
Too much RNG? A lot of players mentioned that the randomness can sometimes get in the way of planning. We hear you.
More music & sound effects. We need to add more BGM variety and improved SFX.
Punchier animations. It is recommended that we add more punch to our animations, especially when getting a 4 or 5 match.
Speed controls. You want more granular controls for animation/retriggering speeds.
Replayability is strong. Despite that, the demo's variety and depth are keeping players coming back for more.
Art & polish are hitting home. We've received tons of praise for the look and feel of the game—thank you!
Our focus is now fully on building out the Early Access version of Runeborn. Here’s what’s in progress:
Town Between Chapters: We’re adding a new town area between chapters where you’ll have access to all shop types. This should ease some of the RNG frustrations and give you more control over your builds.
Runebooks: We're testing 3-5 new Runebooks for our Early Access build.
Bug Fixes & Balance Updates: We’re digging into all the issues you reported and continuing to tune the game for a smoother experience.
Special shoutout to everyone who used the F2 bug reporting tool—those reports have been incredibly helpful.
Our Discord has been buzzing with awesome suggestions, especially around new trinket ideas and gameplay tweaks. Keep them coming—we’re listening!
Huge thanks to Olexa for featuring Runeborn again on YouTube. That video has over 48,000 views, and we’ve welcomed many new faces since then. If you're one of them, welcome to the community! 👋
That’s it for now. We’ve got some exciting stuff in the works, and we’ll be sharing more sneak peeks as we get closer to Early Access.
Thanks again for playing, for testing, for sharing your ideas, and for being part of the journey. Stay sharp—and stay Runeborn.
– The Runeborn Team
Summary
New Trinket Art
Add Steam Deck Virtual Keyboard Input
Disable Resolution and Display Mode settings on Steam Deck
Update Russian Localization for “Trinket”
Localize Familiar sneak peek in New Run Screen
Replace Discord with QQ link in the Simplified Chinese locale
Change Chest Animation to use Dark Flashbang effect
Update Credits and added Astrolabe Games
Replace Comic Sans with Playpen Sans
New Simplified & Traditional Chinese logo
Updated “Runeborn” text in Simplified & Traditional Chinese
Bug Fixes
Fix missing translations on different Runebooks’ Starting Trinkets
Fix missing translations in the Rune Chest instructions subtitle
Fix incorrect font-weight fallback options
Fix missing translations for Sell Value on Item Cards
Fix Traditional Chinese Game Logo
Fix bug where you cannot continue the game due to Personal Leaderboard Scores being too large
Fixed various issues with Spanish translations
Fix issue where Trinkets are missing the Unique keyword in Cards
Fix issue where StartNextLevel analytic was double-firing
Fix issue where Rune Inventory title label was line wrapping in Japanese
We’re back with another big update for the Runeborn demo (0.5)—and this one’s all about opening the gates to more players, improving the experience, and making each run feel better paced and more rewarding. Let’s dive in!
Runeborn is now playable in nine additional languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish.
We worked with professional translators for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese to ensure high-quality localization.
The remaining languages were translated using machine translation and AI assistance. While we’ve done our best to polish them, they might not be perfect—please let us know if you spot anything off!
We’re also officially launching in Asian markets on June 5th, 2025. Welcome to all our new players—we’re thrilled to have you on this journey!
You asked, we listened. Runeborn now has partial controller support for Xbox, PlayStation, and other modern gamepads.
It also runs great on Steam Deck so you can take your roguelike deckbuilding on the go.
To celebrate all the improvements and our global rollout, we’ve released a brand-new launch trailer! It features updated gameplay and new trinket art—perfect for sharing with a friend who’s curious about the game.
Let us know what you think—we’re proud of how far Runeborn has come!
We’re excited to announce that Runeborn will be part of Steam Next Fest, starting June 9th!
This is your chance to jump into the updated demo, experience all the latest changes, and share your feedback with us.
We’ll be hanging out during the event, streaming gameplay, answering questions, and talking with the community. Be sure to stop by our store page and join the fun!
With the addition of Chapter 3 in Early Access, we noticed that complete runs were starting to feel like a slog, especially once Chapter 4 entered the mix. To keep runs engaging and rewarding:
Chapters have been shortened from 9 levels to 7.
This change keeps the pacing tight and lets players reach elite and boss rewards more frequently.
To compensate, we’ve increased the difficulty of the first three levels, so your journey still starts with a challenge.
Over 100 trinkets have received updated artwork to better match their theme and rarity.
Tooltips got a visual facelift, making it easier to quickly parse important info mid-run.
And to spice up boss encounters, we’ve added a new effect for each boss—see if you can spot them!
What we're dubbing "Hot Trinkets" - a new visual way to see how much a Trinket is contributing towards your Cast
We’ve squashed dozens of bugs and made various under-the-hood improvements.
Full patch notes are below.
Summary
100+ NEW Trinket Art
Added Localization: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish
Added Basic Controller Support (Virtual Cursor)
NEW Tooltip Art to improve readability
Bosses now have additional abilities
Removed most error popups and implemented error sounds and animations in their place
Added Trinket Slot Reward animation feedback
Vypras Forced Hold visuals updated
Added click to skip cutscenes (Comic, Elite & Boss Intros)
Chapters now have 7 levels
HP Curve updated to account for new Chapter length
Removed Ghorlock boss from Demo
Curse of Replication will now target non-Unique trinkets if possible
Enemy abilities no longer trigger after they die
Jade Bell: Double your Coins gained from Interest (Previously: +1 Coin for every 5 Coins owned when an enemy is defeated (Maximum +10 Coins))
Gift Box: +2 Coins per Common Trinket you own at the start of a fight (Previously: Conjure 2 Common Trinkets at the start of a fight)
Nugget of Wisdom: +2 Coins when you deal greater than or equal to 50% of the Enemy's total HP in a single Cast (Previously: +4 Coins when an enemy is defeated)
Faberge Egg: After 3 more Enemies are defeated, Evolves to make a copy of a random Trinket, including its Gem (Previously: After 3 more Enemies are defeated, sell this to make a copy of a random Trinket, including its Gem)
Flickering Flame: +50% to all listed Amulet values (Previously: Retrigger all Runes for the next 5 Casts)
Peg Leg: Degrade value changed from 3 -> 1
Axe Akimbo: Damage changed from 300 -> 400
Jeweler's Loupe: xMulti changed from 0.5x -> 0.4x
Wild Card: Moved from Rare to Legendary
Ocarina: Now works with Elite and Boss Chests as well
Frostbite: Now only activates on Meditate and Cast
Sigil of Speed: Now starts tracking when you get the trinket rather than from the start of the level (If obtained mid way through a level, you can now still earn the highest rarity trinket)
Sprinting Shoes: Removed
Nullification: Removed
Added a new Duplicate keyword on Trinkets that have been duplicated by Curse of Replication, Faberge Egg
Fixed an issue where changing resolutions in-game caused an error
Fixed an issue where the end of run jingle was being played as a sound effect, using the incorrect volume slider setting
Fixed an issue where destroying a trinket slot that was being copied by Chameleon Tail would cause an error
Fixed an issue where match previews did not work with Double Trouble
Fixed an issue where Black Ice Amulet did not work with Daoist Bracers
Fixed an issue where Helping Hand and Avia would cause Wild Runes to morph into their final rune prematurely
Fixed an issue where Dark Magic would not connect to Wilds
Fixed an issue where hovering trinkets during a cast would display incorrect values for Grow trinkets
Fixed an issue where Mobius Scroll Case would work with Forbidden Scrolls that add amulets
Fixed an issue where Coin sound effects would play on the Game Over Leaderboard Popups
Fixed an issue where Prismatic Eye, and Skipping Stone would show incorrect match particles when fighting the Siren enemy
Fixed various issues with Scroll of the Ram
That’s it for now! Whether you’re diving into a new language version, picking up a controller, or testing out a new build during Steam Next Fest, we can’t wait to hear what you think of the changes. As always, we’d love to hear your feedback in the forums or Discord. Thanks for playing—and stay Runeborn. - The Runeborn Team
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