Sker Islanders, since the launch of Episode Four our hard-working team have been drilling down on fixes and improvements, and it's thanks to you, our amazing community of players for providing the feedback we need to make Sker Ritual the best it can be as we head toward our 1.0 launch.
Below you can see what is in store for the latest patch, including a brand new enemy and a long awaited improvement on the revive mechanic for you and your teammates.
Sker Ritual Patch v.0.4.3 - 23/06/2023
NEWLY ADDED
- New Revive Mechanic Only online, when you or one of your teammate dies, a spirit orb will spawn at their position for 30 seconds, which will allow anyone who is alive to Interact with it and put you back into the game, without using a Life Point. Interaction requires holding the Interact button for 5 seconds
- New Enemy "The Abomination" - Failing one of the trial objectives will now spawn this enemy, replacing The Reaper
UPGRADES AND CHANGES
- All objectives that require you to kill enemies within an area will now credit if an enemy dies inside the area or if the player was in the area when the enemy was killed - Increased size of the the radius in which you can kill enemies for the "Hangman's Riches" Objective in "Sewers of the Dead" - Removed health scaling on certain trial machine objects and objectives - Added an impact particle when the thunderbolt hits
ISSUE FIXES
- Fixed an issue causing The Stranger boss fight to not return sometimes - Fixed an issue online causing enemies to completely desync their positions - Fixed an issue causing AI Abilities to interrupt some attacks while they're still happening - Fixed an issue causing player Health to restore while they're a spirit - Fixed an issue causing the cursor to be hidden if you're in a menu while a teammate dies - Fixed an issue causing the Knights of Sker to never let go and never give up their weapons when they die - Fixed an issue causing enemies to not face the target they're trying to attack but thinking it has and proceeding with the ability - Fixed an issue causing enemies to not face the direction they got hit from when they received staggering damage
Once again, we'd like to invite everyone over to our Discord channel to chat with the devs and the community, and also please do leave the game a review over on the Steam page which supports our Early Access Beta journey!
Sker Islanders, we've been listening to all of your feedback and so this week we've introduced new improvements to the weapon sounds in game. We'd love to know what you think!
Plus, if you've been encountering some bugs, see below for the issues that our team have fixed up.
Sker Ritual Patch v.0.4.2 - 16/06/2023
UPGRADES AND CHANGES
- Improved sounds on multiple weapons & miracles - Added a counter to display how many cosmetics are unlocked per type
ISSUE FIXES
- Fixed an issue causing traps spawned by Abrahams during the boss fight to not explode if you're playing online and not the host - Fixed a bug causing the player camera to lock out - Fixed a bug causing players to not receive the "Fast Food" achievement - Fixed a bug causing some players to be stuck on the loading screens - Fixed a bug causing spell increase buffs to not work on enemies which are immune to Staggers
Once again, we'd like to invite everyone over to our Discord channel to chat with the devs and the community, and also please do leave the game a review over on the Steam page which supports our Early Access Beta journey!
Sker Islanders, the team's been squashing bugs and making improvements this week! We'd love to know what you think of the changes we've made this week.
Sker Ritual Patch v.0.4.1 - 09/06/2023
UPGRADES AND CHANGES
- Improved sounds on weapons (work in progress) - Being revived at the end of the round in Beginner & Easy no longer removed your weapons & perks - Difficulty Icons now show in the Scoreboard UI - Show Crosshair option no longer disabled the Crosshair Dot if Crosshair Dot is enabled - Show Objectives option no longer disabled Objective Markers if Show Objectives is disabled - Increased the footstep interval rate
WEAPON CHANGES
MP18A - RPM lowered to 800, down from 1000 - Lowered Maximum Damage to 48, down from 59
Pavlov Avtomat - Increased Maximum Damage to 55, up from 53
ISSUE FIXES
- Fixed an issue causing the NPC ability cooldowns to go on cooldown even if they fail their start requirements - Fixed an issue causing equipable item-related sounds to play twice (shooting, equipping, etc) - Fixed an issue causing one of the Interactions in "Deadly Lover's Castle" to not be interactable under the expected angle - Fixed an issue causing one of the new DLC Menu Backgrounds to not be visible - Fixed an issue that might cause a crash during the loading screen on some machines
Once again, we'd like to invite everyone over to our Discord channel to chat with the devs and the community, and also please do leave the game a review over on the Steam page which supports our Early Access Beta journey!
Sker Islanders, we love getting our amazing community involved as you often provide us with quality feedback and ideas to improve Sker Ritual. That's why we would like for YOU to help us name the recent additions to our arsenal.
Pioneer's Axe
Crossbow
Head over to our Twitter or Discord where we've created a post to collect suggestions, or comment below!
Click here for the Twitter post! Click here to head to our Sker Ritual Discord. You'll find our post in the feedback thread.
We can't wait to see all of your suggestions!
EPISODE FOUR OUT NOW
Sker Islanders, the wait is over. Sker Ritual: Deadly Lover's Fortress is OUT NOW! We hope you're ready to take on the challenges of this fourth and final episode on our Early Access journey.
What can you expect from Deadly Lover's Fortress? Hidden in the dark depths of a decaying fortress lies the root of all evil. Stop Elisabeth's plans from coming to fruition and prepare to face your ultimate nemesis. Rain down on Elisabeth and save humanity!
FACE AN EPIC THREE BOSS FINALE
In Deadly Lover's Fortress, players will undertake three pivotal missions that pave the way for their confrontation with a three-boss finale featuring Isaac, Abraham and The Stranger, whilst fighting off hordes of Quiet Ones and challenging new Elite Enemies like the hard-hitting hammer knight Balor. Not only that take on the brand new and formidable Knights of Sker.
SOLVE CHALLENGING PUZZLES
Players must navigate the treacherous surroundings and solve intricate puzzles to collect the Chalice of Blood, delving into the depths of the dungeon, freeing imprisoned Quiet Ones while escorting them to safety. They must embark on an ambitious quest to upgrade The Forge, combining their skills and resources to create a powerful explosive device that enhances the brand new special weapon: Shattering Edge.
NEW SPECIAL WEAPON: SHATTERING EDGE
The Shattering Edge Sword is a remarkable weapon (currently exclusive to DLF map) that holds the power to withstand late round hordes. Once restored at The Forge, Shattering Edge becomes more than just a blade—With each swing, it unleashes deadly metal shards that pierce through enemies, inflicting devastating damage. But the true marvel of Shattering Edge lies in its upgraded form, where the shards explode upon impact, causing widespread area-of-effect damage and decimating anything in their path.
BRAND NEW DLC PACKS
Not only that, episode four features a brand new Sker Pass with 25 free cosmetic items alongside two optional DLC cosmetics bundles Smuggler’s Fortune and Devil’s Sacrifice featuring new premium masks, animated menu backgrounds, voice lines, player icons and more!
An extended roadmap will be revealed soon to highlight the Early Access progress with the 1.0 release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X release in sight. We hope you enjoy Episode Four and welcome your feedback and thoughts in the comments below and over on our Sker Ritual Discord.
Sker Islanders, behold the trailer for the fourth episode of Sker Ritual: Deadly Lover's Fortress! Feast your eyes on the challenges, enemies and new special weapons that will be launching on Wednesday 31st May.
In Deadly Lover's Fortress, players will undertake three pivotal missions that pave the way for their confrontation with a three-boss finale featuring Isaac, Abraham and The Stranger, whilst fighting off hordes of Quiet Ones and challenging new Elite Enemies like the hard-hitting hammer knight Balor.
Players must navigate the treacherous surroundings and solve intricate puzzles to collect the Chalice of Blood, delving into the depths of the dungeon, freeing imprisoned Quiet Ones while escorting them to safety. They must embark on an ambitious quest to upgrade The Forge, combining their skills and resources to create a powerful explosive device that enhances the Wonder Sword.
The Shattering Edge Sword is a remarkable weapon (currently exclusive to DLF map) that holds the power to withstand late round hordes. Once restored at The Forge, Shattering Edge becomes more than just a blade—With each swing, it unleashes deadly metal shards that pierce through enemies, inflicting devastating damage. But the true marvel of Shattering Edge lies in its upgraded form, where the shards explode upon impact, causing widespread area-of-effect damage and decimating anything in their path.
Not only that, episode four features a brand new Sker Pass with 25 free cosmetic items alongside two optional DLC cosmetics bundles Smuggler’s Fortune and Devil’s Sacrifice featuring new premium masks, animated menu backgrounds, voice lines, player icons and more!
An extended roadmap will be revealed soon to highlight the Early Access progress with the 1.0 release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X release in sight.
PLUS, new players rejoice as Steam features Sker Ritual today in the Steam Daily Deal with 35% off!
Sker Islanders, we've teased you enough, which is why this Friday, we're releasing our final tease in the form of a tantalising, teaser trailer for Episode Four: Deadly Lover's Fortress!
Glimpse the new special weapon in action, what new enemies await you in this brand new episode and much more. The entire team at Wales Interactive are excited to share it with you and want to thank you for being with us on this early access journey so far.
Not only that, we are going to be running a special giveaway over on the Sker Ritual Discord! We will be giving away codes for all of our DLC packs so that you can look your Sker-iest when tackling Deadly Lover's Fortress. Join us to make sure you don't miss out!
Did you know that Sker Ritual has it's own Twitter? Be sure to give us a follow as we love sharing news, fan content and your thoughts on Sker Ritual.
Sker Islanders, we're back with another tease for Episode Four of Sker Ritual - Deadly Lover's Fortress. Our team have selected a special screenshot to share with you that we hope will leave you wanting more!
What new enemies await you in the Deadly Lover's Fortress? You will have to wait and see. In the meantime, join us over on the Sker Ritual Discord, where you can look for groups to take down Quiet Ones with, have up to date information from the team and share your Ritual Results with the community!
Plus, we're looking to find names for our upgraded Axe and Crossbow! Do you have some suggestions? Drop a comment below, we will be narrowing down the best with our team in the upcoming weeks.
Sker Islanders, we're back with another tease for Episode Four of Sker Ritual - Deadly Lover's Fortress. Our team have selected a special screenshot to share with you that we hope will leave you wanting more!
What new enemies await you in the Deadly Lover's Fortress? You will have to wait and see. In the meantime, join us over on the Sker Ritual Discord, where you can look for groups to take down Quiet Ones with, have up to date information from the team and share your Ritual Results with the community!
Plus, we're looking to find names for our upgraded Axe and Crossbow! Do you have some suggestions? Drop a comment below, we will be narrowing down the best with our team in the upcoming weeks.
Sker Islanders, we're back with another tease for Episode Four of Sker Ritual - Deadly Lover's Fortress. Our team have selected a special screenshot to share with you that we hope will leave you wanting more!
What fiery challenges await you in the Deadly Lover's Fortress? You will have to wait and see. In the meantime, join us over on the Sker Ritual Discord, where you can look for groups to take down Quiet Ones with, have up to date information from the team and share your Ritual Results with the community!
Plus, if you have great clips of you playing Sker Ritual, please share them with our team on Discord and across socials! We'd love to showcase them.
