• [p]Excessive force when telekinetically throwing certain objects. [/p]
• [p]Stone Fists with attached weapons are not working in MP. [/p]
• [p]Finger Gun's damage is not scaling properly when the 'Pew Pew' trait is stacked. [/p]
• [p]Unable to levitate objects in water.[/p]
• [p]Mace's hookshot hooks into the air when using the thrusting method. [/p]
• [p]Stone Fist's attached weapons are able to shoot projectiles while mana is zero. [/p]
• [p]Buggy water effects in MP. [/p]
• [p]Battle Bounty is not giving the correct amount of rewards[/p]

▶️ Watch the Patch 1.9: Deadeye Highlights Video:

Finger Guns: Deadeye Style

Dynamic Environments 2.0

• [p]Freeze water surfaces to turn puddles into slippery traps[/p]
• [p]Electrify water to shock enemies standing in it[/p]
• [p]Ignite gas vents with Fire or Volt for explosive effects[/p]

New Toxin Variants

New Traits to Play With

What’s Next? Tell Us.

Full Patch Notes

New Content

• [p]Added option to display damage numbers in Options > Visuals.*[/p]
• [p]Add the Finger Gun.[/p]
• [p]Added new traits:[/p]
• [p]---Straw Into Gold - Forged version of 'Experience is Gold'.[/p]
• [p]---Pew Pew - Transforms bullets into a Finger Gun.[/p]
• [p]---Approved Ammo - Bullets can be equipped without a gun equipped.[/p]
• [p]---Improv Attachment - Adds a mounting bracket for attachments to the top of the Shotgun.[/p]
• [p]---Savanna Prowler - Firing Rifle's Alternate Fire will switch its firing mode between Burst and Auto.[/p]
• [p]---Zappity - Raise the melee weapon above your head for 2s to infuse it with Volt.*[/p]
• [p]---Legally Separated - When thrown, the Chakram will split into 2.*[/p]
• [p]---Psycho Toss - Axe can be Power Thrown in any form.[/p]
• [p]---Try Confidence - Player dashes forward when Flashspeed is performed.[/p]
• [p]---Bleeding Flower - Katana's Blossoms will selt-detonate after 3s.*[/p]
• [p]---The Invisible Blade - Katana can't be drawn from the scabbard but can still perform Flashspeed.[/p]
• [p]---Spot Seeker - The Katana is conjured in its bow form.*[/p]
• [p]Added bow traits to the Katana:[/p]
• [p]---Projectile Mastery[/p]
• [p]---Deadeye[/p]
• [p]---Bouncy Arrows[/p]
• [p]Added Roguelike option to disable treasure chests and loot totems. Loot drops are increased to offset the changes.*[/p]
• [p]Added environmental interactables:[/p]
• [p]---Gas Vents that can be ignited with Fire or Volt, spewing out fire.[/p]
• [p]---Water can be frozen with Frost or electrified with Volt.[/p]
• [p]New Toxic variants:[/p]
• [p]---Minion[/p]
• [p]---Flying Head[/p]

Balancing & Optimization

• [p]Added penetration for Frost Tempest.[/p]
• [p]Changed the elemental effects of the Chakram*:[/p]
• [p]---Fire Chakram will leave behind a burning trail.[/p]
• [p]---Frost Chakram will shoot ice projectiles.[/p]
• [p]---Volt Chakram will drop explosive projectiles.[/p]
• [p]Increased damage for Fire Tempest.[/p]
• [p]Increased Rifle's damage, including its Alternate Fire.*[/p]
• [p]Increased detection range for the whistle \[PSVR Only][/p]
• [p]Improved player sliding.[/p]
• [p]Improved the ejecting of the Chakram.[/p]
• [p]Made the Mage Staff's off-hand grip slidable.[/p]
• [p]Reduced delay after firing Rifle's Alternate Fire.[/p]

Bug Fixes

• [p]Fixed Bullets being able to block enemy attacks.[/p]
• [p]Fixed torque of thrown objects during bullet time.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Mage Staff's spell not stopping after being released from Phantom Limb.*[/p]
• [p]Fixed certain weapons not activating when attached to the Kanata Scabbard.[/p]
• [p]Fixed auto-nocking of the bow not spreading to bows that are being phantom limbed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Gyro Ring unable to descend after reaching the height limit.*
  [/p]

QOL Updates:

• Added damage numbers when hitting the training dummy.
  
• Added HP regenerating effect on the HP bar to show increased HP regeneration from melee attacks.
  
• Added a new tab for Options, Calibration.
  
• Added option to enable UI Scrolling, using the thumbstick or trackpad to scroll UI.
  
• *Added option to adjust the pitch for aim-assist that use the head's forward direction.
  
• Added indicators when adjusting the slide height and hip holster offset in the Hall.
  
• *Increased detection length when drawing bows.
  
• *Increased return timer in MP from 30s to 60s.
  
• *Reduced volume of the thrown Chakram.
  
• Updated Player Stats page, renaming it to Epithets & Blessings.
  

Balancing & Optimization:

• *Increased base damage of Stone Fist from 45 to 55.
  
• Gauntlet will clear unused objects to free up some memory when the day-night changes.
  

Bug Fixes:

• [PSVR]*Fixed missing controller icons when viewing the Epithet perks.
  
• [Not Available in China*Fixed mini-Bloodfists not dealing damage when swung.
  [*] *Fixed forging traits beyond the max limit.
  
• *Fixed Katana's Flashspeed not hitting Corruption's rings.
  
• Fixed melee attacks damaging totems twice.
  
• *Fixed incorrect values on Hellhound and Chakram's stat charts.
  
• [PSVR]*Fixed incorrect alignment of the Mace and Katana when attached to the Rifle.
  
• *Fixed lighting issue on the Lost Ships map.
  

• Added a toggle for enabling object gripping based on finger pressure on the Valve Index.
  
• Fixed an issue where OpenXR was not functioning properly.
  

▶️ Watch the Highlights Here:

• Katana: No longer purchaseable. Now unlocked by clearing a run with the Vanguard Epithet.
  
• Tempest: Previously unlocked at Level 4. Now unlocked by clearing a run with the Gunslinger Epithet.
  
• Rifle: No longer purchasable. Now unlocked by killing 300 enemies with bullets
  

Full Patch Notes

New Content

• New Weapon: Chakram
  
• The Fist Epithet - Players can only conjure Stone Fist but it can be infused with magic and have weapon attachments.
  
• Stone Fist and enemy weapons can now be infused with magic after it is created.*
  
• With the 'Child Of Earth' trait equipped on Unarmed, Stone Fist can be equipped and conjured like a weapon.*
  
• New Traits:
  
• ---Rifle - Safety Disengaged
  
• ---Rifle - Flip Magazine
  
• ---Rifle - Devil Engine
  
• ---Rifle - Full Metal Jacket
  
• ---Rifle - Pyro Rounds
  
• ---Rifle - Cryo Rounds
  
• ---Rifle - Charged Rounds
  
• ---Unarmed - Child Of Earth
  
• ---Axe - Throwback Star
  
• ---Axe - Return Policy
  
• ---Mace - Reactive Grapple
  
• ---Levitation - Time 4 Pain
  
• ---Blast - Cotton Candy Pop
  
• ---Hellhound - Bow Wow Days
  
• New Blessings:
  
• ---Fox n' Friends
  
• ---Big Brain Coyote
  
• ---Grindstone
  
• ---Apex Predator
  
• With the player's hand at the mouth and pressing Trigger, the player can whistle to summon all available Companions to your side. It has the same effect as using the Hellhound's squeaky toy to get their attention.*
  
• Added option to adjust the amount of force needed for conjuration.*
  
• Players can now hook onto multiple environments at once, the forces will average out.
  
• Mace's hookshot can now hook onto large objects like rocks, allowing the user to swing them around*
  
• Holding down the kick button will increase the damage of the kick.*
  
• Players can toggle between their display name or username for the in-game name.*
  

Updates

• Added a spinning icon that appears when the game is saving.
  
• Exiting the Options UI will save the game options.*
  
• Added Unstuck button in the Pause Menu.*
  
• Added individual volume sliders for each player in the team.*
  
• Improved the detection of the Mage Staff's crucible for elemental infusion.
  
• Improved controls when using hookshot on enemies, allowing players to throw them in more directions.*
  
• Tamer's Flying Strawheads can now be infused by throwing a magic orb at them aftering getting their attention by using the whistling mechanic.*
  
• Attached guns can be auto-reloaded without the Auto-Reload trait but with penalties.*
  
• Players can now start at a higher stage in Gauntlet if they have reached that stage. The stage interval is every 12 stages.*
  
• Hellhound Toy and Sweeper's Broom are added to the attachment system.
  
• Nerf stats of the Bulkwark Epithet.
  
• Updated how skills and epithets are unlocked. If they are already unlocked, the player will keep them:
  
• --- Katana is no longer purchasable, players have to clear a run with the Vanguard Epithet.
  
• --- Tempest is no longer unlocked at Level 4, players have to clear a run with the Gunslinger Epithet.
  
• --- Rifle is no longer purchasable, players have to kill 300 enemies with bullets.
  
• --- Volt is no longer purchasable, players have to clear a run with Spellcaster Epithet.
  
• --- Unholy is no longer purchasable, players have to dismember 666 times.
  
• --- Bulwark is now unlocked after clearing a run on Beginner difficulty.
  
• --- Sunwalker is now unlocked after clearing a run on Extreme difficulty.
  
• --- Acrobat is now unlocked after killing 150 enemies while sliding, wall-running or in the air.
  
• Adjusted grip detection for the Valve Index
  
• Change Orientation for Fury Blade when it is attached to another weapon.
  
• Instead of getting reeled in when hooking onto large or flying enemies, players have to pull the hookshot first.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed hookshot ending unexpectedly.
  
• Fixed damage of Stone Fist being very high due to wrong calculations.
  
• Fixed Bow's 'Lingering Attachment' trait reducing damage to 0.*
  
• Fixed certain achievements not unlocking when playing in Gauntlet.
  
• Fixed Shotgun unable to eject shell via one-hand pump or spinning unchamber when 'Fully Loaded' is equipped.*
  
• Fixed Sword's 'Radient Technique' trait not working when it is attached onto another weapon.
  
• Fixed Levitation's 'Lasting Touch' affecting objects that cannot be levitated.*
  
• Fixed 180 rotation not working as intended when Free Rotation is active.*
  

👇

Unlocking Content will not be tied to just Souls anymore

What does this mean?

• If you’ve got Souls saved up and there’s an item you’ve been eyeing, now’s the time to spend them.
  
• Any content you've already unlocked will stay unlocked. No take-backs.
  
• This change mostly affects new players coming in fresh after the update.
  

Which update did you enjoy the most and why?

Here’s a quick recap of the major content updates from March to December:

Alliance (Dec 2024):

Resurgence (Sep 2024):

Ascension (Jun 2024):

Wrath (Mar 2024):

So, which one was your favorite? :)

• Fixed 'Fully Loaded' trait not disabling the Pistol's Quick Reload.
  
• Fixed Duality Of Dog's blood infusion not working as intended.
  
• Fixed Wrath not engaging in melee.
  
• Fixed Winged Serpent affecting movement of other players in multiplayer.
  
• Reduce latency when damaging enemies.
  

• Added volume slider for the player's microphone for Multiplayer.
  
• Added ping display for each player in Multiplayer, making it easier to identify lag. We recommend the host select the region with the lowest ping to ensure the best experience for everyone.
  
• Increased the max enemy cap for Gauntlet.
  
• Players will no longer be trapped in the rooms when the objective starts, it will be triggered locally in Multiplayer.
  
• Reduced the amount of reward from the Stone Hand in Gauntlet.
  

Watch the highlights here:

New Game Mode: Gauntlet

Co-op now supports up to 3 players!

Day & Night Mechanics

• ☀️Daytime: Totems will remain dormant, but treasure? A little scarce. Certain enemies prefer day time.
  
• 🌙Nighttime: Treasure chests are more abundant, but darkness brings offensive totems and more of certain enemies.
  

Show Off with Weapon Skins

Bringing Back Launch Options for Steam Players

• OpenXR - This can be described as the one-size-fits-all mode. It will allow devices to use their proprietary app, eg. Oculus devices using the Meta Quest Link app. However, the customization is lacking as it is not possible to make any changes outside of the game.
  
• SteamVR - We recommend this to Valve Index users. This allows customization outside of the game, like putting bindings on certain buttons for controllers we don't support. The downside is that certain devices have to run their app through SteamVR, which will cause a bit of performance issues.
  

And as usual, there’s moar.

Full Patch Notes (#1.7)

• New Game Mode: Gauntlet
  
• New Boss: Avarice
  
• Added "Day & Night" mechanics.
  
• --- Certain enemies have increased chances of spawning in the day, while others at night.
  
• --- Island and Vault are considered to be neither day nor night.
  
• --- No totems will attack during the day. More treasure chests at night."
  
• Added skins for the weapon skills.
  
• Added Phantom Limb to the Katana skill.
  
• New Epithets:
  
• --- Sun Walker - Increased stats during the day, special mechanics at night.
  
• --- Bulwark - Increased defences."
  
• New Traits:
  
• --- Mana Engine - Casting spells with the spellball will not delete it, allowing players to keep casting spells.
  
• --- Hex Payback - Increase duration of status effects.
  
• --- Springboard - Applying the Haze status effect will throw enemies into the air.
  
• --- Dust Devil - Increase the movement speed of Haze Tornado.
  
• --- Gazing Snake - Default special trait for Haze Magic.
  
• --- Winged Serpent - Players can ride a Haze Serpent and fly around the level.
  
• --- Fully Loaded - Guns will spawn with max ammo and buffs but cannot be reloaded.
  
• --- Mimic Quiver - Arrow Conversion will no longer consume the item.
  
• --- Chasing Comet - Axe Glaive will hit additional targets before returning.
  
• --- Silk Steel - Increase flail damage but reduce the chain's length.
  
• --- Radiant Technique - Players can conjure Energy Spike without releasing the trigger, it appears after a thrust."
  
• Laser, Haze and Charge magic have their own status effect. This secondary status effect will not replace the primary status effects like Burning or Freeze.
  
• --- Laser - When the enemy takes damage, it will shoot out additional laser projectiles towards nearby enemies.
  
• --- Haze - Applying it for the first time will stagger the enemy. It will deal damage to all nearby enemies.
  
• --- Charge - Target takes increase damage from all sources, the damage is then stored. When the duration is up, it will explode with all of the accumulated damage."
  
• Players can extinguish torches with Frost magic and ignite them with Fire magic... just for fun!
  
• Increased the max skill level for all skills.*
  

Multiplayer Updates

• Increased the max number of players for MP to 3.*
  
• When clients abandon the run, they will disconnect from the host instead of causing everybody to return to Hub.
  

Updates & QoL

• Changed skill XR system, players have to pump in 'Echoes' into the skill and once it is full, the augment is unlocked.*
  
• Added new resource, 'Echoes', which is used to rank up skills.
  
• Experience is Gold' now gives echoes when completing an Act. It is removed afterwards.
  
• Updated the behavior of Axe Glaive, allowing it to stay around longer.
  
• Improved Phantom Limb system, the weapon will follow the swing and angle of the main weapon.
  
• Added button binding for Levitation and settings for "Complex Levitation".*
  
• --- Players can now levitate objects while holding onto an item.
  
• Added button binding for Quick Infusion.
  
• --- Holding down the button, players can open a small menu for the current magic skills to infuse the held item.
  
• --- Move the hand over to the magic skill and release the button to infuse.
  
• Added button binding for Reload.*
  
• --- Pressing the button will reload the currently held gun for that hand.
  
• Added option to adjust controller vibration strength.*
  

What’s in the Playtest?

• 3-Player Co-op Mode: As requested by many in the community, multiplayer sessions now support three players instead of two.
  
• New Game Mode: Dive into a fresh multiplayer mode. Details are under wraps for now, so jump in and discover it for yourself!
  
• Focus on Multiplayer Stability: While this playtest doesn’t include all upcoming content—such as the new boss—it’s designed to test and refine multiplayer performance ahead of the update.
  

How to Give Feedback

• Head to our 3P Co-Op Beta Announcement Thread on Discord (under #news) and include the following details:
  
• Number of players in your session.
  
• Devices used by each player (e.g., PCVR, Meta Quest 2/3, etc.).
  
• Game mode played (Roguelike or Gauntlet).
  
• Issues faced, if any (e.g., bugs, performance, or connection problems).
  
• A recording of the issue (if possible) to assist us with troubleshooting.
  

1. What was the message or error encountered?
   
2. Did you use any third-party apps or VPN?
   
3. Please provide us with your Player Name. You can find this info in the in-game profile page.
   
4. Please share your region/state. We want to make sure the game is pinging the right / nearest servers.
   

How to Opt into the Playtest

1. Right-click Hellsweeper VR in your library.
   
2. Select Properties > Beta.
   
3. In the dropdown menu, select (Beta) 3P Multiplayer Playtest.
   

1. In either your Oculus App or Web Store Page, select Hellsweeper VR.
   
2. Select Additional Details > Change Version > Select Channel: (Beta) 3P Multiplayer Co-Op
   

Why This Matters