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Genre: Indie

Gladium

Hotfix 11.01.23

Fixed a bug where blood upgrades was locked in endless mode.
Happy new years!

Continue bug patch

v 1.1.2

  • Fixed a bug where the continue button wouldn't appear after beating a boss.
  • Fixed decapitating heads in pits.
  • Polished the Pugios downward hit box.
  • Removed blood reward from mini bosses.

Arena optimization and fixes

Version 1.1.1



  • Improved game performance with crowd.
  • Improved game performance with blood. Still investigating further optimization.
  • Fixed a bug where the score wouldn't show in Endless Mode.
  • Reduced time Retiarius needs to throw net after spawning from 5 seconds to 0.5 second.

GLADIUM 1.1 - HORDE

Gladium 1.1 is here!
Thanks for all the great feedback from the 1.0 launch! I have made a lot of changes to the core gameplay with some new additions as well.

Featuring:

  • A new game mode as well as an update to the current one!
    Classic: Fight increasing amounts of enemies until you are victorious. Great rewards for those who succeed, but none for those who fail.
    Horde: Fight endlessly for your life and gain rewards based on how far you get.
  • More music! Two new soundtracks curtesy of SB Studios.
  • Improved hitboxes
  • And much more!


Check Out the Patch notes for additional info

Feel free to follow my game studio page on Steam - Lorebound Entertainment!

Let me know what you think about the update and good luck in the arena! - Eirik

GLADIUM 1.0 IS LIVE!

Gladium 1.0 is finally here along with the Steam Summer Sale!





Featuring:

  • The Last Boss, Titos The Champion!
  • Brand new weapons: The Securis and Caestus
  • New Helmets to unlock: Centurion, Corinthian and Elite helmets
  • New Shield: The Clipeus
  • The Retiarius' favorite tool is now available to the player: The Throwing Net
  • New death animation: Behead enemies and watch them fly!
  • The player can now disarm enemies using Shield Slam
  • And much more!


Check Out the Patch notes for additional info


I want to thank everyone who has taken part of Early Access and hope that you find the final product as awesome as I do! The help with suggestions and bug fixes has been immensely helpful and I hope you will continue to follow my game development journey.

Feel free to follow my game studio page on Steam - Lorebound Entertainment!

Let me know what you think about the update! As always I look forward to hearing your thoughts. And for a final time.. good luck in the arena! - Eirik

Gladium v 0.9.1



This new update features:
  • 3 new blood perks
  • Cyclone Giving you the ability to deal damage around you at the cost of higher Blood Power required.
  • Focus Making you not lose Blood Power when hit at the cost of higher Blood Power required.
  • Haste is now altered to grant you 1 less Blood Power required at the cost of 1 less damage being dealt by the Critical Attack.
  • More music! Boss battles now has it's own awesome track!
  • Graphical and gameplay enchancements
  • And more!


Check out the Patch notes for additional info

Hope this small update adds some awesome new ways for you to be victorious in the arena!
Get in touch if you have any questions or issues.
- Eirik

The Master Of Legions Update Now LIVE!

The new update features:
  • A New Boss Fight Lucar, The Legion!
  • Combat overhaul Even more satisfying gladiator combat!
  • Normal mode changes Even more enemies as you progress the game.
  • Endless mode changes Restore health after defeating a boss!
  • Contracts now takes longer to complete, but with higher rewards!
  • The game should no longer freeze in the Hub
  • And more!


Check out the Patch notes for additional info


Get in touch if you have any questions or issues.
- Eirik



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Hotfix 0.8.0.2

Hotfix 0.8.0.2

  • Fixed an issue where your save files can be softlocked after a bossfight.
  • Changed some light effects in the hub.
  • Lowered the prices for some armour pieces.


If your game became softlocked, locate your savefile and replace whatever "Round" is to "MQ=="
The savefiles are located in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Gladium


Let me know if you experience any issues with the game!

The Elite Gladiators Update

Face the shackled veteran deserters of the Roman Legion as Elite Gladiators! These fighters are trained in many different combat styles and must be defeated if any wish to challenge the champions of the arena.



Featuring:
  • Mini-bosses both in Standard and Endless mode!
  • Armour customization - Show of your bloodspilling skills in style!
  • Graphical enhancements - Many upgrades to the visuals of Gladium.
  • Parrying now has an upfront stamina cost.
  • A new helmet making every parry-strike a crit!
  • Two new blood upgrades - Charge forward when you crit or regain more health when near death!
  • Greater penalty - Challenging mini-bosses and bosses costs blood.
  • And more!

Check out the Patch notes for additional info

There has been a major update to the engine I use to develop Gladium, new bugs may sadly appear as a consequence. Let me know if you find anything! As always I look forward to hearing your thoughts and good luck in the arena! - Eirik

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The Twin Champions Update

Featuring:
  • A New Boss Fight The Twin Champions, Brutus and Arrius!
  • Contracts The crowd and nobles are willing to pay good coin to see a spectacle.
  • Two brand new weapons Culter, the shortsword and Hasta, the longspear.
  • A new helmet along with an update to existing helmets.
  • Two new enemies the Initiate and the Hoplomachus.
  • A new blood upgrade the Blood of Force, deal damage with your shield slam!
  • Boss names and improvements to the "Axemaster" and "Beastmaster".
  • Endless Mode now features much more enemies!
  • New achievements
  • And more!

Check out the Patch notes for additional info


Remember to get in touch if you have any questions or issues.
- Eirik



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