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Deathstate

Deathstate - Version 1.02b

Greetings again from the Deathstate team!

We're readying a new patch which contains a number of tweaks and fixes. It should be going live later today!

The changes are as follows:

  • Tweaked the unlock criteria for Desecration Altars
  • Tweaked the unlock criteria for the Scientist player
  • Tweaked the unlock criteria for the Embalmer player
  • Added messaging to Desecration Altars describing their function
  • Added messaging when switching players to describe their differences
  • Added some new information to the Statistics book, including total time in game
  • Fixed issue that was preventing the Desecration Boss from appearing in the Bestiary
  • Fixed issue causing the game to lock up while leaving the Bestiary, Item and Unlock screens when using the Xbox 360 controller
  • Made some slight tweaks to Xbox 360 controller support to help deal with the player sliding unintentionally
  • Desecration Boss now drops items
  • Removed exploit affecting the Starcreep player


We'd like to thank everyone again for making Deathstate's launch such a success, and for all the valuable feedback we've received from our players. It means the world (and beyond!) to all of us here at Workinman.

Deathstate - Version 1.02

Greetings, mystic travelers!

Thanks so much for making Deathstate's launch such a success! It's been really amazing to see everyone play and enjoy our game, plus your feedback is invaluable.

We've got a number of bug fixes and game balance tweaks ready which will be going live soon.


  • Added a mysterious new foe to the Fortress of Koth. He will only appear under extreme circumstances.
  • Added some new hint dialogue to put you on the right path
  • Minor buff to "Slimy Skull" item, in order to offset its relative rarity

  • Fixed missing "Hold Fire" button mapping for Xbox 360 controller on PC
  • Fixed incorrect icons for Pink Slimes in the Bestiary
  • Fixed issues preventing two achievements from firing - you should now be able to earn "Don't Forget Your Hat" and "Impenetrable Spirit" as intended
  • Removed an exploit for the boss of the Maze of Ix
  • Rebalanced desecration difficulty scaling in several places


Stay safe out there in the whirling abyss!