Shamania news & patch notes

This is not an April Fools' joke!

We’ve been working on something big, and we’re excited to finally share a first look! ːcluckswagː

The next update will introduce the final raid, where you’ll face the final boss. This won’t just be another fight. Defeating them will bring meaningful changes to the world of Shamania.

Alongside the raid, we’re also working on a new mechanic that will help players farm resources more comfortably. We’re not ready to share details yet, but development is moving fast, and we can’t wait to show more!

Here’s a small preview of what’s coming:

This update still needs some time, and we want to make sure everything feels just right before release.

Our top priority is quality. We want your evenings in Shamania to be relaxing, fun, and memorable, whether you're playing with friends or exploring the world on your own!

Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support means a lot to us! ːsteamhappyː

Shamania Patch Notes 1.4.0

Hello everyone who’s interested in our game! We’re finally excited to present our new update — 1.4.0.

This update marks a very important milestone in the development of the game. It introduces new game-changing mechanics and finally adds the last missing elemental boss — Storm.

While you’re exploring the new content, we’ll immediately begin working on the next update. It will be the most important update in the entire development history of the game, bringing the final boss and the opportunity to fully complete the game.

Thank you for staying with us during this journey! ːcluckswagː

New Content

– Flying Mounts have been added.

They significantly change how the world is explored and experienced. The way to unlock them is tied to the second biome, Cinderveil.

Along with this feature, the following content has been added: – A new merchant – A new safe zone – New quests – A new item type: Mount Token, which can be bartered for flying mounts (dragons)

– New Point of Interest: Storm Isle.

A floating island that is home to the final elemental boss — Storm Sovereign. Accessing this island requires a flying mount.

– New Character Customization System: Transfiguration.

This system introduces new cosmetic customization options: – Outfit Override — overrides your character’s appearance regardless of equipped gear – Weapon — toggles the visibility of your equipped weapon on your character’s back – Wings — changes the visual appearance of your wings while gliding – Eyes — changes the visual effect applied to your character’s eyes

These customization options are unlocked by completing Steam achievements.

– New Night Progression System.

The early nights are now more forgiving, spawning fewer Night enemies to give new players time to learn the game. After the 5th night or upon reaching level 10, Night enemies will spawn at their normal intensity.

Note: This system was implemented entirely based on player feedback. We are listening.

System Improvements

– Night enemy levels are now generated dynamically based on the level of the player they are hunting. Previously, their level was static.

– Ranged Elementals can now aim vertically as well as horizontally. Previously, they could only aim horizontally.

Quality of Life

– The path to the Water Element boss has been visually clarified. Green torches now guide players forward, making the route clearer. Some players previously believed the area was a dead end.

Bug Fixes

– Fixed an issue where raid boss music would continue playing after the fight ended.

– Fixed an issue where players would sometimes not receive an achievement they were eligible for. A second-layer fallback system has been added: if an achievement fails to unlock for any reason, the game will remember it and attempt to grant it again when re-entering the world.

– Fixed an issue where some valuable items were incorrectly priced at 1 silver.

– Fixed an issue where arrows could hit enemy corpses as if they were still alive. Containers with loot no longer block arrows.

– Fixed an issue where repeatable quests could stop being offered after being completed multiple times.

Shamania Patch Notes 1.3.0

We’re excited to bring you a major new content patch. With this update, players will get even closer to completing the main storyline of Shamania - and experience several new systems and mechanics along the way!

New Content

– New Biome (IV): Ashenreach.

A fire-themed biome featuring a new set of Milestones and a new World Boss.

Note: Milestone costs are intentionally experimental this time. They are designed to be simpler, and we want to see whether this gives players a fresh, more dynamic experience.

– Max player level increased to 40.

– New Pet Collecting System.

Pets are small companions that follow you around. They can be obtained as rare drops from enemies.

– New Item Repair System.

You can now repair tools and equipment using gold. Two new structures have been added: a regular Anvil and a Golden Anvil.

The regular Anvil must be discovered in the world.

Note: Repairing tools is a core survival mechanic — it was only a matter of time before we implemented it.

– New Character Transformation System.

You can now fully change your character’s appearance, including gender, through a new structure. Its recipe can be learned via Milestones.

– New Item Type: Buildables.

You can now find special construction items that allow you to build certain structures without spending any resources.

– New Point of Interest: Totem of Gifts.

These Totems grant unique rewards and are scattered across the world of Shamania.

– New Static Quest System.

NPC shamans in domes can now give repeatable quests that can be completed infinitely.

Note: These quests are not marked on the map. We want exploration to feel richer and more intentional.

– New structure: Fish Grill.

You can now grill fish and receive special buffs from cooked meals. Finally!

System Improvements

– Daily Quest overhaul.

Daily quests no longer expire and can now be abandoned.

Note: Previously, the time window was too strict and created unnecessary pressure. Now you can complete them at your own pace.

– Item upgrade system rework.

Upgrading items now requires a new resource: the Upgrade Shard.

It can be obtained in multiple ways, but the main source is completing Daily Quests.

Note: This gives more importance to quests and strengthens them as part of the core game loop.

Balance Changes

– Popper damage reduced.

Players reported that Popper damage was too high. Popper can no longer one-shot a player under any circumstances if the player has maximum health.

– Enemy chase radius reduced.

Enemies will now pursue players less aggressively.

Note: This change is also based on community feedback.

The next update we’re working on will include the final boss required to complete the Temple ritual - along with many other exciting features.

We hope you enjoy the update!

Shamania Patch Notes 1.2.0

New content

– New raid with a sovereign boss named Water Leviathan. Defeat him and obtain Essence of Water.

– New point of interest: Inventory Expansion Idol. Collect 10 of these to get an inventory expansion.

– New point of interest: Collectible Idol Pages. You need to find them all to receive a secret unique reward. Spoiler - the reward is awesome!

– New mounts at the mounts vendor: Chickens. ːcluckswagː

– New system for rare bonus rewards from regular enemies. The chance is about 1 in 20.

Fishing

– During fishing there is now a chance to pull up additional valuables.

– Fish prices have been increased significantly. We want fishing to feel more useful.

Changes

– Significantly increased the spawn chance of Poppers. We will watch your feedback and adjust if needed.

– While in raids, the player's loot no longer drops on death, regardless of difficulty.

– The player can now use Rolling even during an attack animation for more comfortable gameplay.

– Max stack for bandages: 10 → 20

– Max stack for arrows: 20 → 50

– Now only the player can deal critical hits. Enemies no longer do. We think it is unfair when a player can die too quickly just due to bad luck.

– Enemies now have a knockback cooldown while taking damage.

Bug fixes

– Fixed the incorrect build recipe for the Biome 3 chest.

– Fixed an issue where Obelisk Shards invested into an Obelisk were lost when it was destroyed. They now also drop.

– Fixed an issue where the player could not attack with a weapon after Rolling or using a mount.

– Fixed incorrect awarding of the Fully Geared achievement.

🃏 Steam Cards are Here!

Shamania now has Steam Trading Cards!

• Collect cards and craft your badge 🏅

• Unlock new emoticons and profile backgrounds

Start collecting today and show off your Shamania style on Steam!

New Content

🌿 New Biome: Shardmere

• Discover a brand-new region filled with: ▸ New Obelisk tiers ▸ New enemies ▸ New resources ▸ New toolsets ▸ …and more to uncover!

🏹 New Weapon Type: Bow & Arrows

• Obtainable from a world trader.

🎬 Intro Cutscene

• A cinematic now plays when creating a new world.

🪷 New Point of Interest: Shrine with Four Pedestals

• A mysterious shrine with unknown purpose…

📜 Runestone Points of Interest

• Ancient stones carrying cryptic messages scattered across the world.

• More diverse and elaborate POIs are planned for future updates.

Systems & NPCs

💬 Dialogue System Overhaul

• Ally NPCs reworked with expanded dialogue.

• Key characters now feature unique conversation sets. Dev Note: Many players felt Allies were too static—this is the first step toward making them feel alive.

Balance & Progression

🗡️ Quest Simplification

• Reduced required mob kill counts.

• Removed tasks involving night mobs & the Titan.

• Increased gold rewards for quest completion. Dev Note: Quests should now feel more approachable and rewarding.

⬆️ Level Cap Increased

• Maximum character level raised from 20 → 30.

Economy & Trading

🔄 Item-Based Trades

• Some Ally traders may now request specific items instead of gold.

• Hint: keep an eye out in Shardmere!

Loot

🌟 Unique Rewards from Rare Mobs

• Rare enemies now drop exclusive rewards. Dev Note: Rares should feel exciting, not disappointing.

Fixes

• Bosses no longer spawn as Rare Mobs. (Sure, it was funny to see a gigantic rare boss… but it had to go.)

Patch Notes — Hotfix 1.0.1

🔧 Gameplay & Progression

• Adjusted Tier 4 Step "House Building": Cobalt Ore is no longer required. This fixes a progression blocker in the game’s logic.

• Spell Teacher menu now displays a tip on how to assign abilities to slots. This requires building a Spellbinding Table, whose recipe is unlocked through the Obelisk.

• The experience bar at the bottom will no longer be shown once you reach the maximum level.

• The Obelisk now remembers your last selected Step and no longer defaults back to Tier 0 every time.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where players could die from hunger by accidentally dealing a critical hit to themselves (yes, you read that right).

• Fixed an issue where client players couldn’t see their Critical Strike chance in the character menu.

• Fixed a bug where the text "Click to Fast Travel" wasn’t translated into other languages.

• Fixed a localization bug where ally nameplates were cut off in certain languages.

• Fixed an issue where abilities sometimes couldn’t be used right after finishing their cooldown.

• Fixed a bug where the Sprint ability could get stuck on clients, leading to severe gameplay issues.

• Fixed a bug where allies in Safe Zone could disappear from a client’s screen due to a server sync issue.

A huge thank you to everyone who shares feedback and reports bugs. Every message helps us polish the game and move forward faster.

🎉 Shamania has launched in Early Access! 🎉

Friends, today is a huge day for us — we’re releasing version 1.0 Early Access of our game Shamania!

For two years we’ve been working on this project together, and now we’re thrilled to finally invite you into the world we’ve built from scratch.

And this is just the beginning! We’re already working on new biomes, raids, and bosses — with regular updates and plenty of surprises ahead.

💙 Your support means the world. Leave a review on Steam — it helps other players discover Shamania and helps us make the game even better

There’s also a special launch discount right now — don’t miss it!

Thank you to everyone who’s already with us — and welcome to Shamania! 🙏

Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that the Early Access release of Shamania will take place exactly one week from now — on September 1st! 🎉 We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout the journey, and we’re thrilled to welcome all the new players who are following the project!

A special thank you for all the feedback we received during the free demo. Without you, our players, it would be much harder to understand the weak points of the game — but thanks to your input, we’ve been able to keep making Shamania better and better.

This has been a huge journey for us, nearly two years in the making. But there’s still a lot of work ahead! After the release of the first version, the most exciting part begins: regular updates with new content, mechanics, and many surprises from our roadmap.

And of course, we’ll always be waiting for your feedback to make the game even better.

🙏 Thank you!

Localization:

• 🌍 Added full localization for Spanish.
• 🌍 Added full localization for Russian.
• 🌍 Added full localization for Simplified Chinese.

Bug Fixes:

• 🛠️ Fixed an issue where teammates could delete your waypoint by getting close to it.
• 🛠️ Fixed a bug where deleting a chest or farm totem wouldn’t drop the items inside.
• 🛠️ Fixed items being repaired during drag-and-drop actions.
• 🛠️ Fixed CTRL + LMB not working in the farm totem menu.

Changes:

• ⏳ Increased the despawn timer for dropped items and enemy loot chests from 5 minutes to 10 minutes.
• 🍴 Hunger no longer deals lethal damage (you cannot die from hunger).

New Mechanics and Systems

• Auto-Farm System: Players can now set up totems for automatic gathering of basic resources. This will ease daily tasks and give you more time to explore the world.
• Resource Gathering Mini-Game: We’ve introduced a fun and interactive mini-game to make the gathering process more engaging and rewarding.
• Progress Saving: The game now automatically saves not only teleports, splines, and chests but also your tutorial progress, allowing you to pick up right where you left off.

Combat and Profession Changes

• VFX and SFX Updates: We’ve added stunning visual effects for attacks and sounds for interactions, making combat and gameplay moments more dynamic and immersive.
• Herbalism Revamp: The Herbalism profession has been completely reworked to make it more rewarding and impactful. Discover unique resources, craft rare items, and unlock the hidden secrets of nature!

World and Environment

• Enhanced World Content: The world is now even more vibrant, featuring new enemies, points of interest, and environmental elements.
• Spline-Based Construction: Building fences through splines is now possible, providing more flexibility and convenience for your creations.

What’s Next?

Hello, Shamans!