• Updated a new map feature that allows you to navigate across levels
  
• Added an additional Blood Pool save point before the end game
  
• Added warnings for places that do not allow you to return afterward
  
• Retimed some confessional text displays
  
• Resized the text for Options to be more legible
  
• Updated tutorial text pop-ups for additional clarity
  
• Made specific bosses immune to Headouken
  
• Updated collision across enemies
  
• Fixed performance issues on the machines when fighting Gourd Tossers
  
• Updated damage FX and enemy reactions
  

• Loading an empty save load will ask you to choose another profile, but you cannot navigate the menu until you back out and re-enter.
  
• Booty Bay, Meatball Garden, De Nile, and Thundercrack Hollow might not pan or center correctly in certain areas.
  
• Illessa is shown as the default elimination choice after Episode 2's Black Rose Ceremony, despite who you choose. Player's can cancel and reattempt to select their elimination choice.
  
• The Flying Spaghetti Monster can be eliminated before the fight is triggered due to a chance of early collision.
  

• Updated crystal and flair system to create more enjoyable and streamlined combat experience.
  
• Lighting updates to increase character and enemy visibility.
  
• Updated lighting on several cutscenes featuring Femme Drac and other character models, and various environments.
  
• Navigation bug fixes and markers to aide in progression.
  
• Weapons balancing to sword and impaler.
  
• Reworked enemies and boss battles to create fairer combat.
  
• Dodge mechanic!
  
• Steam Deck performance updates.
  

Patch Notes 1.1

Architectural Fixes

• Steam Cloud saves are enabled.
  
• Made performance updates to the castle and other areas of contention for the Steam Deck.
  

Gameplay Improvements

Enemies

• Added in more enemies.
  
• Tuned Pumpkink to be less punishing.
  
• Tuned physics on Rollkins.
  
• Adjusted Skeledudes’ animation to improve range and allow for clearer telegraph and dodge.
  
• Balanced Dick M’s boss battle.
  
• Dick M now drops the key to the office storage and the set.
  
• Updated collisions and effects in Lickety Splits.
  
• Yojamesbo rebalanced and collision updated.
  
• New Gumdrop type!
  

Weapons/Abilities/Items

• Flairs now are toggled by pressing the Right Shoulder button and can be used by pressing the right trigger button. Training has been updated to reflect this.
  
• Start you off in the game with flair and all the weapon/trick slots filled to ground the player better and show there are multiple tricks, treats and flair.
  
• Dodge now in combat using the left trigger.
  
• Included a tutorial for the crystal system.
  
• Improved the speed and hitbox of the sword to create more reliable hits when jumping.
  
• Updated the Impaler so that it now dashes through enemies.
  
• Retuned healing amounts on Treats
  

Level

• Improved guidance around the Retro Castle to avoid getting lost.
  
• Added blocking volumes to keep you from getting launched during Lulu’s fight.
  
• Added blocking volumes to keep you from jumping out of Sea Weasel’s basement.
  
• Fixed various assets that required a collision tweak to avoid players getting stuck.
  
• Added signage to guide players more clearly to Fenton and Lightning.
  
• Tuned the lightning in Thundercrack Hollow to be more forgiving. Also updated the walkpath to be less confusing.
  
• Reduced the time it takes for Grim to appear on-screen in the Mall.
  
• Reduced the time it takes to make a mercy choice at the Castle for the Van Helsings.
  
• Opened the pathway in the Galleria so you can run straight through and not have to double jump to the 2nd level near Hot Toothpick.
  
• Changed your character direction when teleported to the Mall.
  
• Locked off the castle library until Fenton joins the cast.
  
• The Golden Room is now visible to avoid confusion but is locked off until Golden Hour.
  
• Van Helsing will now be hidden inside the Church if you vote them off.
  
• Reworked the skateboard sequence.
  
• Added safety nets for specific quest items in case players leave regions before picking them up.
  
• Spaced the lollipops out so you can no longer get stuck on them.
  
• Removed repeat conversation exploits.
  

UI

• Added further in-game feedback to communicate low-health state.
  
• Added indicators to date and gift selection screens to more clearly indicate you can scroll to see more characters.
  
• Fast Travel screen now toggles in order from left to right.
  
• Added an Option to allow the Item Wheel to be a toggle or a hold.
  
• Resized a number of screens to better fit at lower resolutions.
  
• Miscellaneous
  
• Added two additional quests to clarify where to find Nefret (“Got the Power”, “Electrified!”)
  
• Added an additional exchange between Drac and Battaboom to explain why the Van Helsings talk the way they do.
  
• Added more enemy vulnerabilities.
  
• Camera distances adjusted globally.
  

Cosmetic Changes

Lighting/Textures

• Adjusted Femme Drac and various character models in conversations to have better lighting.
  
• Relit the following environments: Retro, Castle, Grimmys, Salty Sea Weasel, Forest, Mausoleum, Smashmounds, Castle Dungeon, Blue Room, Smashmounds, Benefactor Room.
  
• Tweaked Battaboom’s Light.
  
• Added a slight glow to Drac to help them stand out.
  
• Tweaked lighting on enemies to improve visibility.
  
• Changed the pool’s dirt path texture.
  

Audio

• Added attack and movement sounds to the samurais.
  
• Added zoom sound to transition to the Ballroom.
  
• Updated the audience’s reaction sounds.
  

Misc

• Adjusted the camera at Lulu’s house so that the FOV resets properly.
  
• Updated with new credits.
  
• Updated the Kickstarter backer credits.
  
• Updated death FX on many enemies.
  

Hotfixes

• Nefret’s special date unlocks correctly now on the pause screen.
  
• Fixed a bug with Nefret’s Inner Chamber quest.
  
• Fixed a stuck bug in De Nile on the stairs.
  
• Removed the collison on the door behind the card table inside the mall.
  
• Moved the retro candles in Retro Grounds to drop money.
  
• Fixed Power and Shield treat icon persisting after use (Steam Deck).
  
• Fixed so that the option for more conversations with Sol, PS Elle, and Van Helsing now hide properly when they are completed.
  
• Fixed a bug where if you return to Fenton after getting Strength in Fiction Quest but before completing it, you get an empty conversation.
  
• Fixed a bug where if you visit Medusa before yesterday’s hotfix AND return to her, the gallery wall will block you.
  
• Fixed an out of world bug where you can jump out of Sol’s area of the castle.
  
• Fixed a bug in the Profile selection where it required you to backout of a profile a second time.
  
• Fix to Medusa stuck bug where if you trigger her explosion in the gallery and DO NOT talk to her, then go to save and return, you can’t leave her room.
  
• Fixed a bug where players could leave Hokkaido before Grim appears to take you back to Drac’s Castle.
  
• Fixed a bug where the HUD was still active after Grim’s introduction.
  
• Fixed foreground obstructionst at lower resolutions.
  
• Fixed an issue where names would overlap in the credits.
  
• Updated collision on a lot of stairs.
  
• Fixed a bug where players would lose control after the Fenton or Sol video plays.
  
• On top of all our new fixes and updates, we’ve given you a sneak peek of what’s to come, but you’ll have to try out the game to find out (don’t worry - it’s NOT hidden).
  

• Fixed a bug where the Sol and VH House Drama could fail to return control if triggered in certain regions.
  
• Vess now triggers the correct conversations if you complete her Quests but converse with her in different orders. This allows for easier access to her Bottle quest.
  
• Added additional safeguards to ensure control is returned to the player after all House Dramas.
  

• Fixed a bug where if you return to Fenton after getting Strength in Fiction Quest but before completing it, you get an empty conversation.
  
• Fixed a bug where if you visit Medusa before yesterday’s hotfix AND return to her the gallery wall will block you.
  
• Added indicators to date and gift selection screens to more clearly indicate you can scroll to see more characters.
  
• Fixed an out of world bug where you can jump out of Sol’s area of the castle.
  
• Prevented players from leaving Hokkaido before Grim shows up to take you back to Drac’s Castle.
  
• Added two new Quests to clarify where to find Nefret – “Got the Power!” and “Electrified!” added to give a bit more guidance to the player.
  
• Tuned the lightning in Thundercrack Hollow to be more forgiving.
  
• Added in signage to help guide to Fenton and Lightning.
  
• Fixed an unreported bug in the Profile selection when attempting to creating a new game and backing out of a profile. It required you to back out a second time.
  
• Tuned Pumpkink to be a bit less punishing.
  
• Tuned physics on Rollkins.
  
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• Fixed a Steam Deck video codec issue that was causing empty white videos to loop indefinitely.
  
• Fixed an issue where players would get stuck in Medusa’s area where you can’t leave her room.
  
• Added a training message to introduce The Impaler in the Retro Grounds.
  
• Added dialog between Drac and Bataboom to explain why the Van Helsings sound the way they do.
  
• Added Steam Cloud saves!
  

• Deluxe Edition OST - Aware some users are unable to access the OST. We are aware and have flagged this with Valve and should be fixed (fingers crossed!) within the next 48 hours.
  
• Steam Deck - While the fix allows players to experience Romancelvania on the Steam Deck, we are still optimizing the experience and have not yet formally submitted for Steam Deck green check certification, so please play at your own risk! If you just can’t wait to try it out, we recommend switching your graphics settings from EPIC to HIGH for now.
  

• The backers who supported us at the start of the Kickstarter campaign
  
• Our friends both near and far away who kept the oil burning to make this game look, sound, and play AMAZINGLY (you know who you are!)
  
• The audience who were kind to share this game with others and offer us feedback.