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We are knee-deep rn working on Update 01 and on implementing the finalised new UI. While we are breathing and talking in code, losing all relation with time / days and the life of cheap coffee and food delivery until we are done, we would like to open our ears wide towards you who made working on Valorborn full-time even possible. Therefore pls take 5min to answer this Survey:
https://forms.gle/FNgkv6uJd1ijpSmN6
All the best, Your DevTeam LAPS GAMES
We have officially started the works for the first major update being Part 01 of our Roadmap. Here is the Roadmap again, if you missed it: & a first view at the new UI & it's reworks. Enjoy dear Valorborn o7
Hello everyone,
We are continuing our work to bring Valorborn closer to the level we want it to reach. Alongside bug fixing and stability improvements, we are also planning the next major steps for the game’s future.
With this update, we are releasing several fixes and improvements.
Improved the Auto Work system. Several issues have been fixed, and the system now works more smoothly.
The Gather and Pickup actions have been simplified and merged into a single button to reduce confusion.
Since Valorborn is still in Early Access, the full world design is not yet complete. Some areas are currently inaccessible. From now on, these world borders will be visible in red as you approach them.
Fixed an issue where NPC names, their order, and created teams could break after saving and loading.
Added signs to the market and other important locations.
Improved troll combat.
Added a new crash reporter. If your game crashes, which should now be much rarer after the latest updates, you can easily send us a crash report.
Each update puts us one step closer to our vision of the game and we would like to share also some WIP and tools we have created to ease up the workflow to be even more efficient.
The bug reports and suggestions you send us are extremely helpful in improving the game. However, since we are a small team and receive a large number of reports across Steam, Discord, Reddit, and other platforms, it became difficult to track and organize everything manually.
To solve this, we developed a new internal web-based bug tracker that helps us collect, analyze, detect duplicates, and prioritize bug reports and suggestions from different platforms.
This allows us to organize all feedback more clearly, focus better on development, and spend less time manually searching through reports.
If we have not been able to reply to you directly on Discord or Steam, please do not worry. We are reading and reviewing your feedback and working hard to use it to make Valorborn better.
We have also started using a new and improved reporter system. This tool not only helps with crashes, but also allows you to report issues and bugs you encounter during gameplay.
This helps us collect information faster and more reliably, which means we can react to issues more quickly.
We have officially started working on the new UX and UI for Valorborn, and progress is already underway.
The new UIX, planned to arrive with our first major update, is being developed together with a professional team and is heavily based on your feedback. Our goal is to create an interface that is cleaner, easier to understand, and more useful during gameplay.
We hope this change will significantly improve the overall game experience. Alongside the new UIX, we are also working on new features that will be introduced in future updates.
That is all from us for now. We want to keep you updated as much as possible about the game and its development. More news will be coming soon.
New updates are on the way, and we want to give you the opportunity to test some of them before they are fully released. However, please keep in mind that these versions are not stable. They may include bugs, errors, and issues that could affect your save files.
To access the Valorborn Test Branch, go to the Betas section in the game’s Steam settings and enter the following password:
IwantToMakeThisGameGreat
You can share any issues you encounter in the test version through our Discord channel and help us improve and fix them before the full release.
See you in the next update!
Greetings fellow Valorborn! Moving forward, we will work on being better in terms of patch notes and details sharing what has been worked on, as well as sharing what we are working on currently and what will await your in approx. 1-2 Months from now. Patchnotes catchup: 29 April Patch Notes:
Fixed lag and FPS drop issues while exploring the world.
Fixed a memory leak that could occur after longer play sessions and after using crafting tables.
If you were experiencing freezes or crashes on saves with many in-game days, you should now be able to continue playing with this update.
Fixed and improved several issues related to item crafting quality. Crafted item qualities should now work correctly.
Added several additional small fixes and improvements.
21 April Hotfix
Food values have been corrected.
An issue where Health and Hunger were not being saved has been fixed.
If the character has food in their inventory, they will automatically eat when Hunger drops below 150.
The Carry command has been temporarily removed.
20 April Patch Notes:
Fixed an issue where items produced at crafting tables could disappear.
Increased manual pickup animation speed by 2.5x, allowing faster item collection.
Improved inventory sorting performance.
Fixed traders appearing without items.
Fixed a crash that could occur during loading.
Fixed an issue that could cause the game to freeze.
Fixed an issue where characters could fall below the map after loading. This fix may not work for some older save files.
Improved save/load stability and reliability.
Space key now pauses the game, and M key now opens the map.
Increased starting inventory capacity for new characters by 20 grid.
Expanded the key binding menu. You can now freely rebind more keys.
Fixed an issue where building interiors would not display correctly after loading inside them.
Fixed an issue where some placed objects could disappear after loading. (Lights, chairs, etc.)
Increased the hunger value provided by food items and extended spoil timers.
What is coming next:
Auto work , combat improvements
What is Coming in 1-2 Month (Big Update)
Reworked UI/UX
New Camera Controls
New Missions
New Areas
New Controllable characters
item changes and money balancing
Crafting system rework
New Enemies
Mercenaries
Rentable Houses
Buildable tents
& more. Watch:
Hello everyone,
A new Valorborn update is now live.
With this patch, you should notice a clear performance improvement. In particular, the lag and stuttering issues that could happen while moving through the world have been fixed, so the game should now feel much smoother overall.
Patch Notes:
Fixed lag and FPS drop issues while exploring the world.
Fixed a memory leak that could occur after longer play sessions and after using crafting tables.
If you were experiencing freezes or crashes on saves with many in-game days, you should now be able to continue playing with this update.
Fixed and improved several issues related to item crafting quality. Crafted item qualities should now work correctly.
Added several additional small fixes and improvements.
With this update, most of the major performance issues and game-breaking bugs have now been addressed. This allows us to focus more on improving the overall gameplay experience, fixing smaller bugs, and polishing the systems that make Valorborn better to play.
We are working hard to make Valorborn a much better game with every update.
Thank you so much for your support.
Hello everyone,
A small hotfix is now live:
Food values have been corrected.
An issue where Health and Hunger were not being saved has been fixed.
If the character has food in their inventory, they will automatically eat when Hunger drops below 150.
The Carry command has been temporarily removed.
We also fixed a few other minor issues.
Hello everyone,
Our second update for Valorborn is now live.
With this update, we focused on fixing several of the issues that caused the most frustration, including problems with trading, disappearing items, and characters falling through the world during loading. We are working hard to improve the overall gameplay experience, and we truly appreciate all the feedback you have shared with us so far.
Patch Notes
Fixed an issue where items produced at crafting tables could disappear.
Increased manual pickup animation speed by 2.5x, allowing faster item collection.
Improved inventory sorting performance.
Fixed traders appearing without items.
Fixed a crash that could occur during loading.
Fixed an issue that could cause the game to freeze.
Fixed an issue where characters could fall below the map after loading. This fix may not work for some older save files.
Improved save/load stability and reliability.
Space key now pauses the game, and M key now opens the map.
Increased starting inventory capacity for new characters by 20 grid.
Expanded the key binding menu. You can now freely rebind more keys.
Fixed an issue where building interiors would not display correctly after loading inside them.
Fixed an issue where some placed objects could disappear after loading. (Lights, chairs, etc.)
Increased the hunger value provided by food items and extended spoil timers.
In addition to these changes, many smaller bug fixes and general improvements have also been made. Known Issues
In rare cases, if the game window is not in focus while loading, the loading process may not finish properly.
Created teams are currently not being saved.
When being carried by an NPC, the NPC does not move
For the next update, we are planning to improve the Auto Work system and address issues such as lag that can occur while characters are moving, along with other quality-of-life improvements.
Thank you again for your support and patience while we continue improving Valorborn. -Laps Games
We are excited to share the current development roadmap for Valorborn and give you a clearer look at what we are working on next.
You may also notice that some features are not shown on the roadmap. The update list shown here is only the first roadmap we have prepared for Valorborn. There is still a lot more content we plan to add beyond these updates, and Magic is one of those features. We will continue sharing much more with you throughout Early Access. At the moment, our main focus is a hotfix for the inventory and crafting issues that players have encountered. We are working to release it as soon as possible, along with several additional improvements.
In the weeks ahead, we plan to release frequent updates focused on improving the overall gameplay experience, polishing core systems, and making Valorborn clearer and more enjoyable to play. As the core experience becomes stronger and more refined, we will begin shifting more of our focus toward new content, the Auto Work redesign, and the UI overhaul.
We will continue sharing our progress regularly on both Discord and Steam, including what we are currently working on and what is coming next. Keeping you informed throughout Early Access is important to us.
Thank you again for all your support, feedback, and patience. We will keep working hard to make Valorborn a much better game.
-Laps Games
Hello everyone,
Valorborn has now been live for 12 hours, and we want to start by sincerely thanking you for all of your feedback, both positive and critical.
We have been reading as much as we can, reviewing your comments carefully, and identifying the most urgent issues that need immediate attention. Your feedback has already been incredibly valuable, and it is helping us focus on the problems that matter most.
We put a great deal of effort into preparing Valorborn for launch, but as a two-person development team pursuing an ambitious vision, some issues only became clear once the game was in players’ hands. This is one of the reasons we chose Early Access, so we can continue improving the game with your feedback and keep building Valorborn into the experience it is meant to be.
Here are the notes for Valorborn’s first hotfix:
Fixed issues
Fixed a crash issue that could happen before the game fully opened
Fixed an issue where unfinished buildings could not be continued after saving and loading
Fixed construction issues affecting certain builds, including the Smelter
The Blacksmith and Smelter can now be built properly
Fixed an issue where quest locations would no longer appear on the map after saving and loading
Applied a temporary fix for traders having empty chests, which caused empty trade windows
Corrected the names and descriptions of some important items
Added various minor improvements and fixes
Known issues
Inventory sorting is not working correctly
Items crafted at crafting stations may disappear
Other
Markets and taverns are now open at all hours.
Extra tutorials have been added to the tutorial map.
You can continue playing using your existing save files.
Note: If you want to skip the tutorial and begin directly in the world of Valorborn, simply untick the box below the name field on the character creation screen. This will let you start in the main world right away.
We are working hard to resolve all critical issues and known bugs as quickly as possible.
With your feedback and support, we will continue to improve Valorborn and push it toward a much stronger, better state.
We will also be sharing our roadmap very soon.
Thank you for being here with us at the very beginning of this journey.
-Laps Games
VALORBORN OUT NOW A shoutout to all of you Valorborn thank you for behing here for gathering under this banner and project idea of creating a massive sandbox experience! Despite us being only at the beginning of the journey you bring so much joy energy and good suggestions and feedback to the table that we are more than grateful for such a community that has gathered! Despite being an EA and a lot of systems and features not being in there yet I hope you will decide to give us a positive comment on steam to help us get the word out there. HAWT damn I am getting emotional... It means a lot for us since we chose the path of EA with no Kickstarter No Publisher and straight up some nerds who love gaming and who want to create a wonderful Sandbox (Sandkiste) to play in for hours and hours. To keep it short... Game is out Enjoy. Watch the Launch Trailer and give it a thumbs up: What to expect next? - Soon to Come Roadmap Info - Soon to Come Workshop support so people could for example mod and translate the current game for the community and more - Q&A Live Stream next week to talk "face to face" live answering all your questions and having a first round of chat and feedback gathering and bug reports gathering! This project is our soul and heart project from Laps Games & Onurhan, Erhan and I are thankful beyond belief for taking a leap with us today..... I go cry now in happiness and anxiety and exhaustion in the corner for a bit. We love you and to an amazing journey!!! PS: Jump into our Discord: https://discord.gg/H6wKC9Hjq5
In today's Dev Diary, we are diving into the crafting & building and work tasks for your characters.
Sorry for the lack of the dev diary last week but personal injury + bug fixings hindered us moving forward. We are back & enjoy o7
Take a first closer look at how combat works in Valorborn, from the overall philosophy behind each encounter to the calculations that decide every strike, defense, and outcome.
The Lore of Valorborn.
Greetings Valorborn! In this week's DevDiary, you will learn what Valorborn is. What will be in EA?! Where we want to go with the game for 1.0 ?! & on top of that, we are opening up for a closed Testplay Group. If you want to join the Testplays and help us find as many bugs as possible, so we can iron them out and make the EA start as good as possible for everyone: https://forms.gle/uh3Ntk8KJCgNSV947 We wish you a strong start to the week, Valorborn o7
Greetings VALORBORN! IGN just revealed our Early Access launch Date: APRIL 15th ːsteamhappyː We can not wait to hear your thoughts and reactions to it and make sure to join our Discord so we can establish the most direct pipeline possible to YOU! Together, we can decide what content update we shall focus on next and decide step by step how we are evolving. https://discord.gg/H6wKC9Hjq5 What's next? Starting next week we are releasing every monday (hopefully every Monday) a DevDiary Video going into several topics and giving you a deep dive to ease the wait. - What is Valorborn ?! - How does Combat Work ? - Lore & more. + a little suprise for the upcoming one on Monday, putting some of you maybe even closer to Valorborn than April. Thank you kindly for joining the journey! Laps Games (kormakrtv)
We can happily share with you, fellow Valorborn, that we are part of the #IGNFanFest There, we will reveal more gameplay & the long-awaited release date! So keep your eyes peeled! We can not wait to see your reactions and are in the meantime eagerly working on the game! Expect also soon our next Video on a Topic of your choice (Discord Voting soon) related to Valorborn. (How Combat Works / Lore Deep Dive / etc) Until next time, Your KormakrTV o7 Relevant Links: Follow us on X: https://x.com/valorborngame/status/2018373563267395749?s=20 IGN FanFest: https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-fan-fest-2026-partner-lineup Discord: https://t.co/8Q2pXPYc0u
Thank you all for your patience and support while we have been building Valorborn and preparing the next steps. We finally sat down for our first proper Q&A, and this is only the beginning.
A clear overview of what Valorborn is
Lore and story foundations of our universe, and how the world is meant to feel alive and reactive
Combat and Limb Loss
Races
Demo plans
Mod support and how we think about community driven creation
Release Date
We want to build this together with you. If you want to influence features, give feedback, and join the discussions as we move forward, join our Discord and be part of the process. https://discord.gg/H6wKC9Hjq5
More Q&As are coming. Drop your questions and feedback in the comments, and tell us what you want us to cover next.
Thank you again for sticking with us. Wishlist and Support VALORBORN:
Hey everyone,
We’re incredibly happy (and honestly a bit stunned) to share that Valorborn has passed 40,000+ wishlists on Steam.
From all of us at LAPS GAMES: Thank you for the trust, the hype, the feedback, and for believing in our little medieval sandbox RPG.
Your wishlists and comments are what inspires a tiny team like ours to keep pushing Valorborn forward. Every time that number goes up, it means more time we can spend refining systems, adding content, and making this world feel truly alive.
We’re still a very small team, and one of our biggest challenges has been splitting time between:
Building the game
Handling messages, emails, socials, and content
To fix that, we’ve made an important change.
We’re very happy to announce that kormakrtv has officially joined LAPS GAMES as our Head of Marketing & Community.
What this means for you:
Faster responses to your questions, comments, and DMs
More regular updates across platforms
More gameplay clips, dev insights, and behind-the-scenes content
The rest of us at LAPS GAMES can now focus fully on coding, building systems, and polishing the game!
You may already know him from his channel: kormakrtv on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/kormakrtv
He’ll be your primary point of contact for anything related to community, marketing, creators, and content. If you have questions, ideas, or want to cover the game, he’s the one to ping.
If you want to keep up with development, see new clips, or just hang out with fellow future adventurers, you can find us here (PS: We would really appreciate if you follow us on social media
Follow us on X:
https://x.com/valorborngame Follow LAPS GAMES on YouTube
Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ValorbornPC/
Join our Discord for suggestions, wishes & questions:
The Discord is the best place if you want to:
• Share feature ideas or wishlist items • Report things you’d love (or hate) to see in a game like this • Talk directly with us and the rest of the community • Stay on top of future tests, previews, and announcements
working on the game for EA
sharing with you our next things we are working on
first devlog video comes very soon
Once again, from the whole LAPS GAMES team: Thank you for 40k+ wishlists and for standing with us on this journey.
Stay tuned, stay sharp, and we’ll see you in the Discord o7
We’ve wrapped up an adventurous, fun, and truly unforgettable Steam Next Fest!
A huge thank you to everyone who played the demo, shared feedback, and reported bugs. Your support helps us gather tons of valuable insights and data.
Over the next weeks, we’ll review everything we’ve learned and start working on improvements, new features, and ways to make Valorborn an even better experience.
We’ll keep sharing our progress through upcoming devlogs, updates, and community posts, so stay tuned and follow us on Steam and Discord to see what’s next!
This is just the beginning of the journey, and we’re so grateful to have you with us.
Thank you for being part of Valorborn!
Hello everyone,
First of all, thank you for your incredible interest in our demo! We’ve received dozens of feedback messages from you, and we’ve already started working on them.
Today, we’ll be answering some of the most common questions you’ve asked!
Why is there no save/load option in the demo? Will it be available in the full game? Yes, future versions of the game will include save/load functionality. We disabled it for the demo because it was designed as a short 1–2 hour experience to give players a sense of the gameplay and its world. The goal was to showcase what Valorborn can become, rather than provide a long campaign experience.
Will Valorborn support co-op or multiplayer in the future? No. Valorborn has always been designed as a single-player experience.
Will there be localization in other languages? Yes! The full version will officially support multiple languages. During Early Access, English will be the main language, but other languages will be available as beta localizations. We’ll also share the localization files (Lockit) publicly, so the community can easily add their own languages to the game.
What is the combat style in Valorborn? Valorborn uses a tactical, stat-based combat system not an action-reflex system. Characters improve through practice and training, and combat focuses on positioning, tactics, and decision-making.
How do characters gain experience? Is it skill-based or class-based leveling? Characters gain experience by performing actions. Chopping wood improves woodcutting, mining improves mining, and so on. On top of that, each character also has an overall level. When it increases, you can manually assign points to four core stats, allowing you to shape your character’s growth however you like.
Do weapons unlock unique abilities or combos over time? Yes. Characters who specialize in certain weapons will unlock new attacks and finishing moves. Hand-to-hand combat can evolve into martial arts, swords unlock new stances, and other weapons have their own mastery paths.
Will magic or wizard classes be in the game? YES- absolutely! Magic will be part of Valorborn. We’re putting a lot of work into making the magic system deep, dynamic, and fun.
Will necromancy or summoning undead be possible? Yes. Alongside the main magic system, there will also be necromancy and summoning elements in the game.
Will there be playable fantasy races besides humans? Not at the start of Early Access. Other playable races are planned for future updates.
Is there a party limit? How many companions can we recruit? There’s no fixed cap. You can recruit as many companions as you can handle and afford to manage.
Is there permadeath? Can characters die permanently? Yes. Characters can die permanently (In the demo, this feature was intentionally disabled).
Will characters be captured or enslaved? Yes. Characters will be knocked out, robbed, kidnapped, or even enslaved by certain hostile factions.
Does the game world evolve without the player? Yes. Faction wars, dynamic world events, and other changes will happen even without your direct involvement.
Can we build our own camp or settlement? Yes. You can build temporary camps and, later, permanent settlements, including large castles. Permanent settlements will be introduced with the first major Early Access update.
Will our settlement be attacked by other factions? Yes. Bandits and rival factions will raid your base, especially if you build it in dangerous or contested areas.
What happens if we build a base on another faction’s land? Depending on the faction, they may demand taxes, enforce their own laws, or even start a conflict with you.
Will there be survival mechanics like hunger and cold? Yes. Characters need food, and environmental effects like heat or cold will impact them based on the biome they’re in.
Is there a quest system or guild halls? Yes. Valorborn features quests and multiple guilds you can join or work with. As you progress within them, you’ll unlock significant rewards.
Can NPCs be automated to gather and build while the player is away? Yes! This was one of the most requested features. You’ll be able to assign automated tasks to your characters — chopping wood, collecting resources, crafting, and more. And even set task queues. This feature was disabled in the demo, but will be fully functional in Early Access.
How big is the game map? Will it expand over time? The map already includes dozens of locations, and we plan to expand it with major content updates every 2–3 months during Early Access.
Will there be rare legendary weapons or armor? Yes. You’ll be able to find or craft powerful legendary gear as you progress through the game.
When will Early Access release? Originally, we aimed for late 2025. However, after the incredible feedback from players and recognizing how much more we want to improve, we’ve decided to delay Early Access to 2026. It’s too early to share an exact date, but 2026 is certain.
How will the team handle updates and feedback? We plan to release major updates every 2–3 months, with smaller patches as needed. Player feedback will play a direct role in shaping development.
We tried to cover as many of your questions as possible, but if you have more, feel free to ask us on the Steam forums or our Discord server.
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xUV8yvKsFV
Have a great weekend!
Before you jump in, take a quick look at our fancy Steam Next Fest trailer to set the mood.
A large open map to explore
Two starter characters with different starting stats and playstyles
Crafting and camp building for survival between battles
Stealth and thievery if you prefer brains over brute force
Tactical combat when things get loud
Lots of room to experiment and have fun
There is no time limit. Since this is a demo, save and load functions are disabled, and a few systems are limited; however, there is more than enough content to keep you busy for hours.
Download the demo and start playing now. If you enjoy it, add Valorborn to your wishlist and feel free to drop feedback in Steam Discussions or Discord. We read everything.
JOIN DISCORD
Note: This is a Pre-Alpha demo, so you may encounter performance issues or bugs. Reporting them helps us improve the game faster. Thanks for helping us make Valorborn better.
Hello adventurers,
In this devlog, we will walk you through the different biomes, the natural world, our full day–night cycle, and the wildlife that ties everything together.
Valorborn follows a real-time, 24-hour cycle similar to the one outside your window. That rhythm drives not only the animals but every NPC you meet. (Village life is its topic for a future devlog.) Each part of the day feels distinct, from sunrise sounds to the quiet of midnight.
The world holds several biomes, each with plants, trees, animals, and even creatures found nowhere else. Explore or read any notes you discover to learn their secrets. Gather rare herbs from a misty swamp or track a wolf high in the mountains, then turn those finds into new crafting materials. Combine them in different ways to create the items you need. Every region matters and gives you plenty of reasons to venture off the main road.
Trees are both a resource and a pillar of the ecosystem. Clear-cutting a patch of forest may give you the lumber for a new camp, but it can also wipe out local plants and send wildlife fleeing. Your choices leave a mark on the land.
Animals follow their routines. At dawn, they graze; by night, they sleep or hide. While roaming the woods, you might stumble upon wolves chasing deer in real time, not a scripted cutscene. Even if you never intervene, the world of Valorborn keeps living on its own.
That is all for this devlog. If you have questions, join our Discord or drop a note in the Steam forums. We would love to hear from you.
Discord
Thank you for reading, and see you in the next devlog!
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