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Greetings, Survivors of the Tower of Babel. Since our official release on May 26, 2026, we've been having an absolutely thrilling week. Right now, more than five times the usual number of heroes are taking on the climb up the Tower, and we are grateful. After a full year in Early Access, we couldn't be happier to finally present the full release. But the journey up the Tower has only just begun. Our team is continuously reviewing all the feedback you've been sending our way. We're already working on improvements based on the feedback collected so far, and we plan to roll out an update reflecting these changes within the next 2–3 weeks. Beyond that, we're also preparing ongoing updates including new content, system improvements, balance adjustments, and more. We hope you'll keep enjoying the Tower of Babel, and we'd love to hear your thoughts.
Hello, Heroes of Babel Tower!
After a full year in Early Access, Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos has finally officially launched!
To celebrate the official launch, enjoy a 20% launch discount for 10 days!
* Discount Period: May 26, 2026 ~ June 5, 2026
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Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos is a roguelike action RPG where you battle through endless waves of monsters, loot powerful gear, and grow stronger with every run. Choose from 5 heroes and create your own unique build using a wide variety of equipment, skills, runes, and jewels as you challenge the top floor of the Tower of Babel!
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The 1.0 update introduces a huge amount of new content, including:
New Character: “Skull Crusher”
New Stages: Floors 19–21
Gigantic Final Boss
Endgame Content: “Dual Boss Arena”
Special Area: “Distorted Floor”
Ultimate Enhancement System: “Final Greed”
120 New Achievements
Chaos Dungeon Expanded to Floor 150
In addition, many improvements and quality-of-life updates have been applied:
Improved Item Drops
Streamlined Progression
Convenience Updates
UI Improvements
New Guide System
Enhanced Item Details
Balance Adjustments and Optimization
You can check the detailed patch notes through the announcements below.
Quick Links
Launch Version Preview Part 2⸻
Check out the special skin set available for all heroes!
In addition, the existing DLCs have been updated with a new “Skull Crusher” skin set.
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The “Gold Deluxe Pack” bundle edition, which includes the base game and both DLCs, is now available!
Get access to all Tower of Babel content at a 15% discount compared to purchasing separately!
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Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos has officially received Steam Deck Verification.
Enjoy Babel Tower anytime, anywhere!
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Save data from the Early Access version can be carried over seamlessly to the full release.
Continue your adventure with all the characters and equipment you’ve built up so far!
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With the official launch, the demo version has now ended.
Thank you sincerely to everyone who played Tower of Babel during the demo period!
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Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos will continue to receive ongoing updates and improvements after launch.
We will keep working hard to deliver new content, systems, and even more exciting experiences.
Thank you as always for your continued support and feedback!
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If you enjoyed the game, please leave us a review on Steam!
Your reviews and feedback greatly help us improve the game and shape future updates.
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Now, it’s time to ascend to the top of Babel Tower.
Discover what awaits you on Floor 21!
Thank you.
— The Tower of Babel Development Team
After one year in Early Access, Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos will officially launch on Tuesday,
May 26, 2026.
You can check out the major changes and new content coming in the full launch version through the announcements below.
The full launch will add a wide range of new content, including a new character, new stages, endgame content, and the Final Enhance system.
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos will launch simultaneously worldwide.
U.S. West Coast (LA): May 26, 3:00 AM
U.S. East Coast (New York): May 26, 6:00 AM
Brazil: May 26, 7:00 AM
United Kingdom: May 26, 11:00 AM
Germany / France / Spain: May 26, 12:00 PM
Thailand: May 26, 5:00 PM
China: May 26, 6:00 PM
Korea / Japan: May 26, 7:00 PM
Release time may vary by region.
From the demo version to Early Access, countless players around the world have taken on the Tower of Babel.
Ranked #26 in the Top 50 Most Played Demos during Steam Next Fest February 2025
Sold 100,000 copies within the first month after the Early Access launch in May 2025
Selected as a Steam Global Top Seller Bronze title
Reached 280,000 cumulative wishlists
Average playtime of over 44 hours
Thanks to all the feedback you shared with us during Early Access, we have continued improving the game throughout development.
Thank you, sincerely.
A new DLC will also be released alongside the full launch.
This DLC adds a special skin set that can be used by all heroes.
The existing DLC will also receive a new skin set for the new character, Skullcrusher.
A bundle edition including both the base game and DLC will also become available at full launch.
We hope you look forward to it!
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos has fully supported Steam Deck since Early Access.
The game has also completed official Steam Deck verification.
Enjoy Tower of Babel anytime, anywhere.
Save data from the Early Access version can be carried over and used in the full launch version.
You can continue playing with the characters and equipment you have built up so far without worry.
The demo version will be discontinued after the full launch.
If you enjoyed the demo, we hope you will continue supporting us in the full version as well.
Now, it is time to head for the top of the Tower of Babel.
Thank you.
Hello, heroes of the Tower of Babel. There is now just 1 week left until the official launch on May 26, 2026! In last week's Preview Part 1, we introduced the system improvements and quality-of-life updates made during Early Access. Today, in Launch Version Preview Part 2, we'd like to introduce the newly added character 'Skullcrusher' and a variety of end-game content.
A savage warrior who shatters even the bones of demons. A melee class with powerful resilience and explosive combat capability. Upon slaying enemies, there is a chance to trigger 'Rupture', dealing area damage to nearby enemies.
Basic Attack: Thrust
Special Attack: Spear Spin
Basic and Special Attacks can be changed to alternate forms via the 'Hearth of Souls'.
Rupture The Skullcrusher's signature mechanic. When an enemy is slain by a Basic or Special Attack, there is a chance the enemy explodes, dealing damage to surrounding enemies. Berserk After slaying a certain number of enemies consecutively, the Skullcrusher enters a Berserk state, increasing the speed and range of Basic and Special Attacks. (Can be activated via the 'Hearth of Souls'.) Berserk lasts for a set duration, and has a cooldown before it can be triggered again.
Stages with a brand-new theme
Stronger monsters than ever before
A massive Final Boss awaiting at the top of the Tower - Floor 21
In the official version, you will be able to challenge the final floor of the Tower of Babel.
With the official launch, 120 new achievements will be added.
Existing achievements: 74
Total achievements after launch: 194
New challenges await, offering a wider variety of in-game goals to pursue.
Defeating the Final Boss will be a monumental challenge. But it is not the end - it is a new beginning. Here is an introduction to the end-game content available after clearing the Final Boss.
A high-difficulty mode where you face two bosses and waves of monsters simultaneously within a 5-minute time limit.
3× the rewards compared to standard boss encounters
Guaranteed drop of 1 Legendary Jewel
Earn 'Essence of Greed', the currency for Final Enhancement
A special zone where existing stages have been twisted by the influence of immense greed. Random positive and negative effects are applied simultaneously, offering greater difficulty and greater rewards.
Farm high-level legendary equipment
Farm jewels and runes
Obtain 'Sealing Stones', the entry currency for the 'Dual Boss Arena'
The Final Enhancement system for equipment. Use legendary equipment and 'Essence of Greed' to enhance gear - powerful effects may be granted, but dangerous outcomes are also possible. 1–2 additional effects are granted randomly. Possible effects:
Add a Legendary Affix
Increase maximum enhancement level
Add a slot
Add an affix
Reroll an affix
Make Equipment Superior
No change
The maximum stage of 'Chaos Dungeon', the high-difficulty content from Early Access, has been expanded to 150. After clearing Floor 21 of the Tower of Babel, successfully completing Chaos Dungeon runs will earn you 'Token of Insight', the entry currency for the 'Warped Floor'.
A Guidebook has been added to help players understand in-game systems and content.
Accessible via Settings → Guidebook
Item level display added
Additional explanations provided for complex terminology
Magnet item drop rate increased
Previously: only dropped from Elite monster kills → Now also drops from normal monsters
※ Specific values are subject to ongoing adjustment until the official launch, and some details may change.
A new chapter in the Tower of Babel is about to begin. We hope you look forward to it. Thank you.
Hello, Heroes of Babel. There are now exactly two weeks left until the official launch on May 26, 2026! The full version will add a variety of new content, but we know many of you who played during Early Access are also curious about how the existing systems will change. So today, in Launch Version Preview Part 1, we’d like to first introduce the major changes coming to existing systems.
We’ve improved the overall flow of the game with a focus on faster progression, easier item farming, and a smoother gameplay experience.
Before
Characters were unlocked sequentially by clearing stages.
After
All characters can be selected from the start of the game, including the new character, Skullcrusher.
Removed Altar of Blessings levels, which also removes item equip level restrictions.
Removed category-based level systems and consolidated bonus effects to make them easier to understand.
Greatly reduced the amount of Gold required to reach max level, down to roughly half of the previous amount.
Compressed level-up steps to make progression more convenient.
Added a reset feature.
You can now hold the button to level up continuously.
Existing players will receive a full refund of the Gold they spent when playing version 1.0.
Before
The upgrade structure focused mainly on Basic and Special Attacks, which limited the usefulness of skill-based builds.
After
New nodes have been added for every character, allowing you to enhance skill abilities.
Increased equipment drop rates from monsters.
Increased the chance for higher-grade items to appear.
Increased the chance for Elite and Boss monsters to drop higher-grade items.
Increased the appearance rate of Mimics.
Equip level restrictions have been removed following the removal of the Altar of Blessings level system.
Expanded the Main Stash by 3x.
Expanded the Secondary Stash by 3x as well.
Increased base Movement Speed by 20%.
Showing mercy to the Beggar can now grant an additional Movement Speed buff.
Increased Magnet drop rates.
Increased the chance for Magic-grade or higher items to appear.
General optimization has been made to provide a smoother gameplay experience.
Please note that detailed values will continue to be adjusted until the official launch, and some details may change. In the next Launch Version Preview Part 2, we’ll introduce the new content coming in the full version. Thank you, and we hope you look forward to it.
Hello everyone, Thank you so much for all the support and feedback you’ve given us throughout Early Access. It has helped us a lot as we continued building and improving the game. We’ve been working hard on the full release, and now that development is getting closer to the finish line, we’re ready to share the release date, along with an upcoming price change.
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos will leave Early Access and launch in full on:
Release times:
3:00 AM PDT
7:00 PM KST
7:00 PM JST
6:00 PM CST
To better reflect the content added during Early Access and the overall state of the game at full release, the base price of Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos will be increasing.
Current price: $9.99
New price: $12.99
Regional prices may differ depending on Steam’s recommended regional pricing. DLC prices have also been adjusted. This price change reflects the updates we’ve made throughout Early Access, the content coming with the full release, and adjustments based on Steam’s recommended pricing. We’ll continue improving the game after launch as well. Of course, if you already own the game, nothing changes. You’ll be able to keep playing without any additional cost.
We still have more to show before the full release, and we’ll keep doing our best to make version 1.0 something we can be proud of. Thank you again for supporting Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos.
– Tower of Babel Development Team
Hey, Heroes of Tower of Babel! Since we launched Early Access in May 2025, we've shipped everything from our original roadmap, every major system, every chunk of planned content. And thanks to your feedback (and your patience), we've gone beyond that with a ton of extra improvements and upgrades. Seriously: thank you. Right now, the team's been doing a full roadmap checkup, what's done, what's improved, and what we still want to push further. So today, we're ready to share our 2026 expansion plans for Tower of Babel.
✅ Shipped
New Hero: Demon Hunter
New Floors
Equipment Presets
Chaos Dungeon
Hardcore Mode
New Legendary Affixes & Rune Options
New Achievements
New NPCs: Alchemist and Beggar
Hearth of Souls system
Everything we originally promised for Early Access has been added. ✅ Major Improvements (based on your feedback)
Added skill/effect transparency options
Shared floor progression + gold across heroes
Reworked Altar of Blessings (and cut gold costs by more than half)
Expanded stash size + sped up lobby movement
Increased item drop rates + gold drops
Added a bunch of item systems: enhance reset, add socket, extract socketed items, craft Legendaries, and more
Gold pickup now pulls toward you (no more chasing scattered coins)
Added difficulty options, plus ongoing balance updates
Added aim assist, controller support, large text mode, and more
Added rankings, plus lots of QoL + optimization work
Most of the biggest pain points from Early Access have been addressed. 🔄 Plan Updates / Changes
We're adding an extra Early Access content drop: Update 1.12.0
Full launch window changed: 2025 Q4 → Early Summer 2026
"New Legendary Affixes & Rune Options" originally planned for 1.0 has been moved to post-1.0 updates
The release timing shift is to make sure 1.0 lands with more content, better systems, and a more polished experience overall.
Originally, Tower of Babel's peak was designed to cap at 18 floors. But the game's grown a lot, and with 1.0 still ahead, we're shipping one more big Early Access update: 1.12.0. This one's about climbing higher, gearing up harder, and taking on tougher endgame challenges, both in the Tower and the Chaos Dungeon. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45158330/afa0296104052cb4aba70cadecc70fc89d2d7f1c.jpg 1.12.0 Highlights
New Floors 16, 17, 18
New Boss: Doom of Thunder
Chaos Dungeon expanded to 60 floors (30 → 60)
Optimization + performance improvements
📅 Release Date: March 5 Bring better gear. Aim higher.
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos will leave Early Access and launch as a full release in Early Summer 2026, after about a year in Early Access. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45158330/f5195d2f7a7ff9e6624aa5f877d5fb84f4657be1.jpg What's in 1.0
New Hero: Skullcrusher
New Floors 19, 20, 21
Final Boss: The Unmaker of Existence
Raid Boss: Greed's Reckoning
Event Dungeon: The Warped Floor
Brand-new Enchantment system
Lots of new Achievements
More Altar of Blessings updates + QoL improvements
More balance updates + system improvements
📅 We'll announce the exact launch date one month before release.
1.0 isn't the finish line, it's the foundation. We're planning to keep expanding Tower of Babel after launch with:
New Hero classes
New challenge content + systems
Reincarnation system
Additional DLC
And some stuff we're not ready to reveal yet 👀
Tower of Babel is a long-term universe project for us. We'll share details step by step after 1.0 launches.
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Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox versions are planned
We're also reviewing additional platforms/markets
If you're a console player, keep an eye on this one.
📅 Target: 2026 Q3 (timing may change depending on console holder policies)
We're also working on a brand-new spin-off in the Tower of Babel universe: Tower of Babel: Chain of Greed
Roguelike deckbuilder
You play as the "Mysterious Translator"
A chain-combo system built around greed vs. restraint
Playtest + Early Access planned for the second half of 2026
Wishlist is live right now
We're building Tower of Babel for the long haul. Not just quick patches, a world that keeps growing, and a game we can keep earning your trust with. Your feedback is still the #1 thing that shapes our dev priorities. If there's something you want to see, or something you think we should fix, drop it in the official Discord. Thanks for being here with us.
Wizard: Fixed an issue where Mana Generated could stop after gaining Arcane Energy in certain situations.
Wizard: Fixed an issue where Hellfire, Greater Explosion, and Summon Hydra could trigger abnormally in certain situations.
Brawler: Fixed an issue where Basic Attack could briefly stop when Attack Speed is high.
Demon Hunter: Improved an issue where arrows could occasionally keep ricocheting around the player.
Improved an issue where effects could stack excessively when multiple Life Restored triggers occur at once.
Misc. bug fixes and UI performance improvements.
The wait is finally over!
Update 1.11.0 introduces a new progression system: the Hearth of Souls.
This update deepens each hero’s identity and growth, and brings major changes to how you play—check it out!
The Hearth of Souls is a skill tree–style system that lets you develop your hero even further.
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From changes to how you use Basic/Special Attacks, to stat upgrades, special effects, and new abilities.
With a wide range of choices prepared for each hero, you can freely craft your own unique build.
Added 80–100 unique nodes per hero (Warrior, Wizard, Brawler, Demon Hunter)
New choices for enhancing and modifying how Basic Attacks/Special Attacks work
Basic stat upgrades available
Special abilities available
New abilities available
Upgrade, downgrade, and reset available
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You can now access the Hearth of Souls on the right side of the lobby floor.
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To activate or upgrade Hearth of Souls nodes, you need ‘Souls of the Dead’.
You can obtain ‘Souls of the Dead’ by clearing each floor of the Tower of Babel for the first time. Gain 2 per floor, or 3 on floors with a boss.
You can obtain additional ‘Souls of the Dead’ by showing mercy to the Beggar.
Once increased, the maximum capacity of ‘Souls of the Dead’ applies to all heroes.
Activated Hearth of Souls nodes can be reset partially or completely.
Reclaiming ‘Souls of the Dead’ is free by default, but it requires Gold past a certain point.
If your play history from before the 1.11.0 update meets the reward conditions, ‘Souls of the Dead’ will be granted automatically.
Balance Buffs
Brawler Special Attack damage multiplier: increased from 0.7 → 2.1
Legendary Affix ‘Echo of Wrath’ Dash damage multiplier: increased from 0.5× → 1×
Legendary Affix ‘Echo of Wrath’ Rune Enhancement effect changed: Charge Damage Multiplier +0.5x → +50% Charge Damage
Chaos Dungeon
Improved monster summon patterns
Information Improvements
‘Counterattack damage’ is now included in the total ‘Basic Attack’ damage and DPS shown at the end of a run.
Performance Optimization
Optimized CPU calculations
Optimized memory usage
Optimized data saving
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where only a black screen appeared when entering combat in certain environments, preventing the game from progressing.
Other bug fixes
With these new changes in Tower of Babel, we hope you enjoy exploring and refining your own hero builds.
For even more exciting buildcrafting, feel free to share your experiences with the Steam Community and our official Discord.
Thank you!
Bug Fix
• Fixed an issue where the rune socket effect text on certain Legendary items was displayed incorrectly.
Bug Fix
• Fixed Rune Socket Bug on Certain Legendary Items
Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue where the Relic of the Ancestors Set DLC was not applying to cloaks
• Fixed an issue where the number of divine beams from the \ Legendary option was occasionally higher than intended
• Fixed an issue where the Curse icon was not displayed when Curse Level 5 was active
Hardcore Mode and a new Ranking System are coming to Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos. Our first DLC, the Supporter Pack, is also now available.
Hardcore Mode has been added for players who enjoy truly extreme challenges.
If your hero dies in battle, every piece of gear they’re wearing and all hero-bound data will be wiped.
During level-up choices in combat, you’ll have a chance to abandon the run and escape. Knowing when to rein in your greed is the key to survival.
In Hardcore Mode, goblins do not steal your items when a run ends.
When you die, you can resurrect and try again through the Savior of Souls.
Items stored in the MAIN STASH and your unlocked ACHIEVEMENTS are not reset.
Hardcore Mode save data is completely separate from Normal Mode and does not affect it.
A new Leaderboard has been added.
Your rank is based on how far you push into the Chaos Dungeon and how many enemies you defeat.
You can view the top 30 players, as well as your own position.
Rankings are refreshed every Monday at 00:00 (UTC).
Players suspected of exploiting or abusing the system may have their ranking removed or be banned at our discretion.
The Leaderboard will run as a beta service for about 1–2 months. If ranking rules change or abuse is detected, the system and rankings may be adjusted.
Additional option steps have been added for skills and Effect Transparency. These can now be freely adjusted from level 0 to 5.
Our first DLC, the Supporter Pack, is now available.
The Supporter Pack includes a hero-exclusive Relic of the Ancestors Set, with unique skins for each hero.
These skins are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay or stats.
If you’ve been enjoying Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos, please consider becoming a supporter!
As announced, the Soul Hearth system is currently in development.
Through the Soul Hearth, you’ll be able to selectively grow unique abilities for each hero and give them a stronger identity.
This update is planned for December. We’ll share more details in a preview closer to release.
Thank you.
Hey everyone, The Steam Awards are here, and we’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to nominate Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos. This year has been wild for us; seeing you shred through hordes, cook up broken builds, and clutch clear with low health has shaped the game more than you know. Your support, feedback, and even bug reports have helped us get this far as a small indie team. We think "Best Game You Suck At" fits us perfectly (all love 😅), but feel free to pick any category that feels right.
• Fixed an issue where mouse scrolling was slow on certain operating systems
Since the last update, with increased resources and stronger gear, even more monsters have been sent back to hell.
It’s time to climb toward higher Chaos!
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Chaos Dungeon Max Level Increased
• From 20 → 30
• Item level of drops increased (28–31)
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10 New Legendary Effects
• Mana Source: Restore 1 Mana when EXP is gained.
• Mana of Greed: Restore 15 Mana when Gold is gained.
• Essence of Mana: +30% Mana Restoration.
• Fullness of Mana: Special Attack Mana cost reduced by 50% if Mana is above 100.
• Vexation of Mana: +30% Damage if Mana is below 50.
• Mana of Battle: If more than 5 enemies are within 5m, +50% Mana Restoration.
• Golden Yearning: +30% Gold Drop Chance.
• Touch of Greed: +15% Equipment Item Drop Chance.
• Champion’s Cloak: +15% Elite Spawn Chance.
• Blessing of Wind: Enemy Projectile Speed reduced by 15%, +30% Damage to Long-ranged enemies (Excluding Bosses).
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Existing Legendary Effects — Buffs
• Flowing Current: Electric Spark projectiles now pierce with the same Piercing Chance and Minimum Piercing Count as Ball Lightning. Instead, the damage multiplier is reduced from 0.35 to 0.2.
• Scattering Discharge: Electric Spark projectiles now pierce with Piercing Chance applied and a Minimum Piercing Count of 1. Instead, the damage multiplier is reduced from 0.15 to 0.1.
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Quality of Life
• Added “Show Character Outline” setting (default: Off).
• You can more easily locate your character even when occluded by objects or skills.
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Legacy Version Consolidation
• The legacy version for older graphics cards has been merged into the main build.
• Legacy users can now update and play the game without inconvenience.
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Miscellaneous
• Fixed a UI issue where equipping an item with the same Legendary Affix as a ring caused both Legendary Affixes to appear active.
• Added a thousands separator to the DPS value on the run results screen.
• Client security has been enhanced.
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What’s Next?!
• The next update in November will add Hardcore Mode.
• We are also developing the “Soul Hearth” system. Because many players want more depth and variety in character progression, we’re preparing more than originally planned. It’s scheduled for mid-December.
Thank you.
• Alchemist: Fixed an issue where some affix effects were applied incorrectly when using Reroll Affix.
• Blacksmith: Fixed an issue where some affixes did not reset when Reset enhancements was used on an item.
• Altar of Blessings: Fixed an issue where the Demon Hunter’s Piercing Chance and Auto Pickup Radius were not applied correctly.
• Gamepad: Fixed an issue where you couldn’t navigate between the Skill Info window and the Character window during combat.
We’ve been listening and we’ve gathered a wide range of feedback. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Based on the most frequently mentioned issues, we’ve prepared an improvement update.
There’s a lot in this patch, so here’s the quick hit first.
• Increased Gold & reduced Altar of Blessings costs
• Stash expansion plus an additional stash
• Blacksmith & Alchemist services added
• Higher item drop rates
• Buffs to skills and Legendary affixes
• Hero/enemy balance adjustments
• More run info and quality-of-life options
Details below.
Increased Gold
• Higher gold drops on mid–upper floors
• Improved level-up scaling for the in-run skill Gold Gain
• Shop buy prices increased for Normal/Magic/Rare items (Normal +200%, Magic +20%, Rare +10%)
• Added a random Golden Mimic event that drops a large amount of gold during runs
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Lower Altar of Blessings Costs
• Total gold required to reach max level halved
• Full refund of the difference for gold spent on leveling prior to the update
• Level-up UX improvements
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Stash Expansion & Addition
• Main Stash: Capacity increased (84 → 105)
• Secondary Stash: Added (42)
• Sorting: New By Attribute sort option
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Blacksmith
• Reset Enhancement Level: Reset an item’s enhancement level so you can enhance it again
• Add Socket: Add sockets to owned equipment
• Unsocket Items: Remove items from sockets. Removed items are consumed or reusable depending on remaining reuse count
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Alchemist
• Craft Legendary Items: transfer a Legendary Affix from a Legendary item onto a Rare-or-lower item to craft a new Crafted Legendary
• Reroll Regular Affix: choose one non-Legendary affix on an item and change it to a new one
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Higher Item Drop Rates
• +10% Overall item drop rate
• +10% Chance for dropped items to be Magic or higher
• Max effectiveness of the in-run skill Magic Item Find increased to +50%
• +15% Socketed item drop rate
• +20% Rune drop rate
• +50% Magic Jewel drop rate, +20% Legendary Jewel drop rate
• “Time for payback!” Added a random Thieving Goblin event that drops items when hit
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Skill Buffs
• Dagger: +25% Damage
• Earth Spike: +30% Damage; 30% Chance to stun for 1s
• Meteor Fall: 5.3s → 3.5s Cooldown; 2s → 3s Flame duration
• Blizzard: +10% Number of falling ice shards
• Ball Lightning: 2 → 3 Minimum piercing count
• Lightning Wave: +20% Damage; 2.05s → 1.7s Cooldown
• Corpse Explosion: New effect — enemies cursed by Corpse Explosion take +30% damage when hit
• Summon Reaper: 8.1s → 6.2s Cooldown
• Blood Whirlwind: +10% Damage; +100% Life restoration
• Swamp of the Dead: +10% Damage; 2.7s → 3s Duration; 55% → 66% Enemy movement speed reduction
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Legendary Item Buffs
• Whirling Flames: 5 → 4 Fire Orb flight speed; 2s → 1.4s Flight time
• Exploding Earth: 0.25 → 0.75 Explosion damage multiplier
• Earth of Chaos: New effect — +100% Damage
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Hero Balance
• Improved effectiveness of Physical Damage Reduction from Armor
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Enemy Balance
• Ranged enemies: +30% Projectile fire cooldown, −10% Damage
• Suicide-type enemies: −15% Explosion damage
• Brood-mother invulnerability while spawning offspring adjusted: 0.5s → 0.35s
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Gameplay Improvements
• Base counts for Reroll / Bless / Ban increased: 2 → 3
• Base Identify charges increased: 1 → 2
• On run failure, the Thieving Goblin steals fewer items
• Earth Spike: Reduced flash/brightness on explosion; improved effect transparency
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Run Info Enhancements
• Post-run DPS readouts for Basic Attack and Special Attack
• Option to display Life/Armor values (off by default)
• Option to show active-skill cooldowns (off by default)
• Elevator: indicator added for Chance of Survival for the selected floor/difficulty
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Quality of Life
• The game can now be launched offline
• Windowed: Option to allow the mouse cursor to leave the window
• Windowed: Option to pause the game when the mouse leaves the window
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Other
• Bug fixes
Not all feedback could make it into this update. That said, items aligned with our vision will continue to roll out over time. Please look forward to future updates.
For example, we plan to further strengthen each class's identity via the Hearth of Souls system.
Thank you.
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