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• Added the Yuletide spirit to each of the maps.
  
• Added Festive skin to chests.
  

• Added button to toggle on or off the chat sound alert.
  
• Optimized the Spellshop.
  
• Optimized the Inventory screen.
  
• Optimized Gravity pull effect.
  
• Some general UI optimizations to reduce CPU usage.
  

• Updated game music on Cauldron and The Clearing.
  

• Bots no longer try to avoid their own Chakrams and Crescents using Phase Shift or Reflection spells.
  
• The score panel can now properly display scores above 999 without clipping.
  
• The gold indicator no longer clips when above 99.
  
• Fixed casting decals for spells that use charges.
  
• Fixed Crescent decal visual error.
  
• Fixed issue causing Windwalk clones to get stuck in the center area of Codex.
  
• Bot masks should no longer render ground decals.
  
• Frostbolt is now correctly rotated when being reflected.
  
• The Team Mode scoreboard should now always display the correct combined team score.
  
• Time Anchor should no longer visually lag for clients when the spell is reversing the player position.
  
• Level 3 Lightning Strikes are now properly despawned when a new round is starting.
  
• Fixed bug causing player knockback not resetting when a new round is starting.
  
• Fixed bug when swapping from spectator to player while in the lobby.
  
• Spectators should no longer take a team color unless they join as a player.
  
• Players and Bots should now always stop moving during the round victory animation.
  
• You can now see the in-game chat during the victory animation.
  
• Host should now always be able to use Level 3 Energy Shield properly.
  
• Fixed crash that could occur when a new round was starting up.
  
• Fixed character positioning error that could occur in the match summary screen.
  
• Fixed error that would cause flickering of skins in the match summary screen.
  
• Fixed error with the spellcasting queue system.
  
• Fixed a bug inside the spell re-trigger system.
  
• Fixed error causing you not being able to see the blink tooltip in the spellshop.
  
• The settings menus are no longer click-through, so you can't accidentally kick players while changing settings as a host.
  
• Fixed bug causing you to not get awarded with Rounds Won in the match summary screen.
  
• Counterpulse is no longer always smartcast at level 1.
  
• Removed some UI clipping in the winning round sequence.
  
• Removed some UI clipping in the match summary scoreboard.
  
• Fixed crash that could when a round was ending.
  

General:

• Added new art for the player level and paragon level in the scoreboard.
  
• Enabled spell queueing while using spells like Side Step and Phase Shift.
  
• The game now zooms in on AI if they are the best performing player still alive in a team game - this is based on score for that round.
  
• The AI now tries to aim their Energy Shields towards threats at rank 3/
  
• Reworked the Vicory Screen win round sequence with new GUI and more information about the MVP/
  
• Tweaked all lava melt values to slightly speed up the game.
  

Fixes:

• Fixed scoreboard layout errors in team mode.
  
• Fixed crash that could occur when joining a game.
  
• Fixed a bug causing Windwalk clones not to despawn when a new round is starting.
  
• Gravity Orb should now be less laggy when playing on higher ping.
  
• Players should no longer spawn on top of one another when returning to the lobby from a match.
  
• Shock is no longer duplicated on levels 1 and 2 of Dimension Gate.
  
• Level 1 Shock is now duplicated on level 3 Dimension Gate.
  
• The Charge ability no longer has its level 2 and 3 benefits swapped.
  
• Updated UI tooltips in the Server Selection.
  
• Dimension Gates now ignores the player Windwalk effect.
  
• All players should now select the same MVP after each round in team mode.
  
• Fixed crash when returning to lobby after finishing a game.
  
• Bots no longer cast Magic Missile while it is on cooldown at round start.
  
• Spells that are purchased by Auto-buy function (activated if no spells are purchased in Round 1) now also has cooldown at round start.
  
• Fixed a bug with Phase Shift retrigger functionality.
  
• Fixed some spell tooltip errors/
  
• Fixed broken titles when above level 23 while in the lobby.
  

Bugfixes

• Gravity cooldown indicator no longer has an excessive amount of decimals displayed.
  
• The shop spell icons should be correctly positioned when opening the shop during the first shop phase.
  
• Meteor shrapnel should no longer have zones at the middle of some maps where it cannot be destroyed.
  
• Fixed crash occuring when loading Steam avatars.
  
• Fixed issue with the lobby menu map settings not being synced to joining players.
  
• Frostbolt no longer uses the old ground decals as it should only use the snowstorm effect on rank 2 and 3.
  
• Fixed issue causing the end game stats screen to sometimes not load any stats.
  
• Death animation should now be properly played on death.
  

Features

• Energy Shield rework:
  - The shield now has the same size on all levels.
  - Level 2: The shield is now attached to the player
  - Level 3: The shield is now aimed towards the mouse.
  
• Chain Hook rework:
  - Level 1: Destroyed at max distance
  - Level 2: Returns towards the player instead of destroyed
  - Level 3: Retrigger attaches hook to ground instead of being destroyed.
  
• Meteor max range has been reduced to 1600 to be more in line with the range of the other spells.
  
• When winning, your character stops running and the camera zooms in on you.
  
• Added sound notification to chat message.
  
• Homing is now colored based upon its current owner’s team.
  
• Bouncer is now colored based upon its current owners team.
  
• Baby-Pillars now uses a new mesh instead of just looking like a smaller Rock-Pillar.
  
• Frostbolt no longer explodes when reaching the clicked position on level 1.
  
• Acid pool now fades out over half a second instead of disappearing instantly after spell has ended.
  
• Counterpulse is now always on smartcast on level 1 (as it cannot be aimed at this level).
  
• Added experience award for each round played in a game.
  
• Slightly buffed other experience awards.
  
• Changed the player experience curve to increase over 22 levels where it flattens and stays with the same experience required.
  
• Added paragon levels above the current maximum level that go on forever.
  

Tweaks

Bugfixes

Spell Overhaul

• All spells have been modified, with new features being added to their upgrades. Almost all spells have had their stats tweaked.
  
• The spell descriptions have been updated to reflect these changes and you can check the new stats and descriptions for each spell in the in-game spell shop.
  
• Changed Immolate into a base spell that all players have by default. This spell cannot be bought, sold or upgraded, though it can be rebound to any of the spellcasting keys.
  
• Removed the Melee category.
  
• Removed Punch spell due to the removal of the Melee category.
  

• Bouncer - At rank 3, bouncer will now target Static objects if no valid player target was found.
  
• Chakram - At rank 2 and 3, this spell will refund cooldown based on the number of bounces left if caught by the player.
  
• Crescent - At rank 1, Crescent now only has 180 degrees flight, rank 2 has 360 degrees and rank 3 now shoots 2 birds instead of 1.
  
• Fireball - At rank 2 and 3, this spell will now grow over its flight increasing AOE, Knockback, and Damage.
  
• Frostbolt - At rank 2, Frostbolt now leaves a patch of ice on hit that continues to slow players inside of it. Rank 3 now also leaves a trail of frost in its flight path.
  
• Homing - At rank 2 and 3 Homing Missiles will now stop and explode after a short duration if they reaches their max flight distance.
  
• Magic Missile - Rank 2 and 3 now have increased charges, letting the player shoot a barrage of Magic Missiles.
  
• Shock - At rank 2 and 3, shock now pierces objects (does not pierce players) hitting players behind them, but with a damage and knockback reduction for each object pierced.
  

• Counter Pulse - You can no longer aim at rank 1, rank 2 is now aimable, rank 3 now increases the projectile speed when rebounded.
  
• Energy Shield - Rank 1 shield size has been reduced and Energy Shield increases in width depending on the spell rank.
  
• Phase Shift - Rank 2 and 3 refund cooldown based on the duration left of the spell if it is canceled early.
  
• Rock Pillar - Rank 2 and 3 can now be recast within 5 seconds to spawn baby pillars.
  
• Time Anchor - Rank 1 is now visible for all players, rank 2 is now hidden for all enemy players, At rank 3, Time Anchor can be retriggered to instantly return to the anchor position before the spell ends.
  
• Windwalk - This spell is now moved to the Defensive Category. Rank 2 now spawns a decoy of the player and, at rank 3, the decoy will continue running instead of standing still. It is instantly destroyed when hit with a spell.
  
• Lockdown - This spell is now moved to the Defensive Category. This spell now gives you 100% knockback immunity instead of having chains holding you to the ground. At rank 2 and 3, you can now slowly move during the spell.
  

• Lighting Strike - Rank 2 now fires an additional projectile. At rank 3, the second projectile will try to automatically hit a nearby enemy.
  
• Meteor - Rank 2 and 3 will now spawn Shrapnel shooting out of the meteor’s side after ground impact, damaging nearby enemies on hit.
  
• Acid Pool - At rank 2 and 3, Acid Pool will now grow during the spell's duration.
  

• Chain Hook - Now breaks if the target is damaged, rank 2 chain hook can be reactivated to attach it to the ground instead of yourself. At rank 3, you can throw the attachment a short distance.
  
• Dimension Gate - Reworked and moved to the Utility Category. Only projectiles can pass through the Dimension Gate now. Rank 3 Dimension Gates duplicates the spells instead of teleports them.
  
• Gravity - Rank 2 and 3 can be reactivated with a small reactivation cooldown to temporarily increase the pull area and strength for a short duration.
  
• Speed Boost - Rank 2 and 3 will now get faster depending on how much damage the caster takes during the speed boost.
  
• Fetch - Rank 2 now covers a larger area, Rank 3 now slows everything within this area before the teleportation.
  

• Blink - Rank 2 and 3 gives the player a knockback reduction buff for a short period after the blink.
  
• Charge - Rank 2 will no longer get destroyed after hitting a player but keep on going, Rank 3 will now also pierce static objects making travel a lot easier to do.
  
• Swapball - Rank 1 will now swap on projectile hit, rank 2 will now ignore projectile collision, rank 3 will no longer get destroyed on player hit (but still swap!)
  
• Added new spell: Side Step - Using several small dashes, you move across the battlefield.
  

• Added Main Menu button to the Match Summary screen
  
• Players connecting via hotjoin should no longer have duplicated old particles and decals on the ground
  
• Added more stats to the Match Summary screen.
  The Item Reward window in the Match Summary no longer automatically closes.
  
• Added new icons for all spells that have a retrigger effect.
  
• New music to the Main Menu & Lobby screens.
  
• Updated shop UI by centering all the spells.
  
• Updated casting decals for all the spells in the game.
  
• [Bots now care about Line of Sight when shooting.
  
• Updated the particle effects on almost all of the reworked spells.
  
• Updated the tooltips to be visually easier to read with the new rank specific changes.
  
• Updated spell tooltips for all the spells.
  

• Fixed a crash when accessing your inventory with bad timing.
  
• Fixed scoreboard sorting bug.
  
• Fixed crash for people connecting while someone's Windwalk effect was ending at the same time.
  
• Fixed client spell animation bugs
  
• Fixed issue causing bots to stop upgrading their spells.
  
• Bugfix to chat scrolling
  
• Bugfix for gravity for clients that have a poor connection to the server.
  
• Fixed issue with temporary effects like frostbolt slow not being removed properly.
  
• Fixed another crash in Windwalk
  
• Fixed bug where players would receive the incorrect score for killing an enemy player.
  
• Fixed bug where a player could get visually stuck in windwalk for other players.
  
• Fixed bug where fetch could place a player slightly under the floor.
  

Studio News

Patch notes

• Changed Immolate into a base spell that all players have by default. This spell cannot be bought, sold or upgraded.
  
• Removed the melee category.
  
• Removed Punch spell due to the removal of the melee category.
  
• Upgraded the entire spell arsenal. Each spell now evolves as it upgrades.
  

Spell notes

• Bouncer - At rank 3 bouncer will now target Static objects if no valid player target was found.
  
  
• Chakram - At rank 2 and 3 this spell will refund cooldown based on the number of bounces left if caught by the player.
  
  
• Crescent - Level 1 now only has 180 degrees flight. Level 2 has 360 degrees, Level 3 now shoots 2 birds in opposite direction instead of 1.
  
  
• Fireball - Level 2 and 3 this spell will now grow over its flight increasing AOE, Knockback and Damage. (subject to change)
  
  
• Frostbolt - Level 2 now leaves a patch of ice on hit that continues to slow players inside of it. Level 3 now also leaves a trail of frost under the frostbolt during its flight.
  
  
• Homing - Level 2 and 3 homing missiles will now stop and explode after a short duration if it reaches its max flight distance.
  
  
• Magic Missile - Level 2 and 3 now have increased charges letting the player shoot a barrage of Magic Missiles.
  
  
• Shock - Level 2 and 3 now pierces, making it able to penetrate and hit targets behind the affected object. A damage and knockback reduction will follow for each object pierced.
  
  
• Counter Pulse - You can no longer aim the incoming spell at Level 1, Level 2 is aimable, Level 3 now increases the projectile speed.
  
  
• Energy Shield - Level 1 shield size has been reduced. This spell now increases in width depending on rank.
  
  
• Phase Shift - Level 2 and 3 now refunds cooldown based on the duration left on the spell if canceled early.
  
  
• Rock Pillar - Level 2 and 3 can now be recast within 5 seconds to spawn baby pillars
  
  
• Time Anchor - Level 1 is now visible for all players, Level 2 is now hidden for all enemy players, Level 3 can now be activated again to cancel the effect early.
  
  
• Windwalk - This spell has been moved to the Defensive Category. Level 2 now spawns a decoy of the player, Level 3 decoy will continue running instead of standing still.
  
  
• Lockdown - This spell has been moved to the Defensive Category. This spell now gives you 100% knockback immunity instead of having chains holding you to the ground. At Level 2 and 3 you can now slowly move during the spell.
  
  
• Lighting Strike - Level 2 now fires an additional projectile. At level 3 the second projectile will try to automatically hit a nearby enemy.
  
  
• Meteor - Level 2 and 3 will now spawn Shrapnel shooting out of the meteors side after explosion damaging nearby enemies on hit.
  
  
• Acid Pool - Level 2 and 3 will now grow during the spell's duration.
  
  
• Chain Hook - Now breaks if the target gets damaged, Level 2 chain hook can be reactivated to attach it to the ground instead of yourself. Level 3 you can throw the attachment a short distance.
  
  
• Dimension Gate - Reworked and moved to the Utility Category. Only projectiles can pass through the Dimension Gate now. Level 3 Dimension Gates duplicates the spells instead of teleports them.
  
  
• Gravity - Level 2 and 3 can be reactivated with a small reactivation cooldown to increase the pull area and strength for a short duration.
  
  
• Speed Boost - Level 2 and 3 will now get faster depending on how much damage the caster takes during the speed boost.
  
  
• Fetch - Level 2 now covers a larger area, Level 3 now slows everything within this area before the teleportation.
  
  
• Blink - Level 2 and 3 gives the player a knockback reduction buff for a short period after the blink.
  
  
• Charge - Level 2 will no longer get destroyed after hitting a player but keep on going, Level 3 will now also pierce static objects making travel a lot easier to do.
  
  
• Swapball - Level 1 will now swap on projectile hit, Level 2 will now ignore projectile collision, Level 3 will no longer get destroyed on player hit (but still swap!)
  
  
• NEW SPELL: Side Step - Using several small dashes you move across the battlefield.
  

Tweaks

New features and bugfixes

• Added MainMenu button in the Match Summary screen
  
• Players connecting via hotjoin should no longer have duplicated old particles and decals on the ground
  
• Added more stats to the Match Summary screen.
  
• The Item Reward window in the match summary no longer automatically closes.
  
• Added new icons for all spells that has an retrigger effect.
  
• New music to the Main Menu & Lobby screens.
  
• Updated shop UI by centering all the spells.
  
• Updated casting decals for all the spells in the game.
  
• Bots now cares about Line of Sight when shooting
  
• Updated the particle effects on almost all the reworked spells.
  
• Updated the tooltips to be visually easier to read with all the new rank specific changes.
  
• Updated spell tooltips for all the spells.
  

• Fixed a crash when accessing your inventory with bad timing.
  
• Fixed scoreboard sorting bug.
  
• Fixed crash for people connecting while someone's Windwalk effect was running out at the same time.
  
• Fixed client spell animation bugs
  
• Fixed issue causing bots to stop upgrading their spells.
  
• Bugfix to chat scrolling
  
• Bugfix for gravity for clients that had a really bad connection to the server.
  
• Fixed issue with temporary effects like frostbolt slow not being removed properly.
  
• Fixed another crash in Windwalk
  
• Fixed bug where you would get the incorrect score for killing an enemy player.
  
• Fixed bug where a player could get visually stuck in windwalk for other players.
  
• Fixed bug where fetch could place a player slightly under the floor.
  

Change Log

• Scoreboard has been polished and should now be more distinct in Team Mode.
  
• Added a Recent Players button to the main menu and lobby menu.
  
• Password prompt is now default in focus, so you can enter it in immediately.
  
• Updated Bots behaviour to sidestep chain hooks.
  
• Anti-speedhack.
  

• You no longer spawn too far above ground when replacing bots in the shop phase.
  
• Scoreboard should now correctly sort the teams during Team Mode matches.
  
• You no longer get both a Kill and an Assist on solo kills.
  
• Main menu and Lobby FPS are no longer uncapped when you apply any graphics setting.
  
• Password no longer gets cleared if it is set via the host screen and not from the lobby settings screen.
  
• You can no longer see a "Next Level" higher than the current maximum level in the Match Summary Screen.
  
• Resolved bug causing Player to Player knockback sometimes setting both the character's speed to zero.
  
• Resolved issue causing Player to Player knockback not rotating the knocked target.
  
• Resolved issue causing some characters to hover in the match summary screen
  

• Cleaned up networking system to make it easier to implement new networked features
  

Change Log

• Improved movement networking to work better on high ping servers
  
• Smoother movement
  

• Bot names & titles in lobby screen are now fixed
  
• Gravity orb has a smoother pull effect
  
• Lobby settings menu no longer has an apply button (settings apply automatically when changed)
  
• Fetch is now properly despawned if the user dies
  
• Starting Spellsworn no longer starts Steam VR, if a VR-headset is connected
  
• Improved network sync for props when joining mid game.
  
• Lobby gold settings now change with increments of 5; max value is now 180
  
• Players can no longer get more score than intended for a kill
  
• Scoreboard has been reworked to contain more information & provide a nicer visual look
  
• Intro splashscreen now has a lower volume
  
• Bugfix for replacing bots if “Drop In Replace Bots” is on
  
• Drop in is now turned on by default for all servers
  
• General network optimizations
  
• Added flavour texts for the arenas in the lobby settings screen
  
• Tooltips on spellbar no longer has the wrong offset