Xel

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where you got stuck when entering the boss area in the Scorched Wasteland (Dungeon 3)
  
• Fixed some water not acting like water. How rude.
  
• Fixed some ladders that you could climb down but not back up
  
• Fixed not being able to leave shirls shop after purchasing all items
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would get stuck when entering the finale
  
• Fixed several locations where you could get stuck
  
• Fixed some occasions where the game got stuck after loading a file
  
• Fixed a bug where snow was still active when fasttraveling from the Glacial Glades to Needle Eye
  
• Removed the passage between Glacial Glades, Bog and The Divide for performance reasons
  
• Fixed Chap
  
• Fixed Minimap not updating properly under certain circumstances
  
• Fixed a chest that was already open when restarting the game in the Bog
  
• Fixed some wonky loading triggers
  
• Fixed an issue where you could get stuck in the Science Station (Dungeon 2)
  
• Fixed an invisible NPC near the Divide
  
• Fixed Reid's backpack rendering black
  
• Fixed being stuck in the finale because the window wouldn't break
  
• Removed the passage between Glacial Glades, Bog and The Divide for performance reasons

Additions & Improvements

• Added Chap UI animation to all loading scenarios
  
• Improved a lot of unneccessary Pop-Ins (geometry appearing out of nowhere)

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Overall

• Fixed save system
  
• Fixes in Cutscenes getting stuck
  

Sound & Music

• Added additional SFX
  
• Added missing VO's
  
• Dialogue timings changes
  
• Fixes for some SFX
  

UI

• Better navigation in lists
  
• Font size adjustments
  
• Map menu now updates area name via Map Exchange Triggers
  
• Map fixes
  
• Not enough resources are shown in red
  
• Snack Menu now has a cursor when opening the inventory
  
• The cursor remains at the same position after a slot gets emptied or reopening the inventory
  
• The quantity of an item gets displayed correctly now
  
• Updated Gadget view
  
• You can now eat snacks of all slots without the cursor disappearing
  

Performance optimization

• Removed memory leak
  
• Switch performance increased
  

Visuals

• Bunch of animation fixes
  
• Fixes to Elder Dialogue after Dungeon 2
  
• Missing material fixes
  
• Moved camera slightly closer to Reid
  
• Post Processing added to switch version
  
• Removed depth of field
  
• See Reid and Enemies through objects
  
• z-fighting issues
  

Gameplay

• Added more Heart Container
  
• Added checkpoint at paradox
  
• Added colliders to prevent bugs
  
• Added more button prompts as hints
  
• Added crafting station in front of science station
  
• Added fallback script that manually sets desmonds animator speed in dungeon 3
  
• Camera changes close to webshooter targets
  
• Changes in auto jump
  
• Changes to spiderling
  
• Changes to ranged enemies
  
• Changed Overseer behavior
  
• Enemies should no longer run into windows
  
• First Stamina Upgrade can be found much earlier now
  
• First meeting cutscene now triggers dialogue automatically
  
• Fixed Terminals
  
• Fixed Terminal Slots
  
• Fixed Xel soldiers rotating on X axis
  
• Fixed being able to parry while being stunned
  
• Fixed skip final boss with upgraded webshooter
  
• Fixed being able to lock on while being blocked
  
• Fixed a possible quest breaker with turbogummi
  
• Fixed being stuck on ladder during conversation
  
• Fixed and changed some graveyard puzzle things
  
• Fixes to Evander fight
  
• Needle Eye area fixes
  
• Bog area fixes
  
• Xelot area fixes
  
• Glacial Glades area fixes
  
• Divide area fixes
  
• The Wilds area fixes
  
• Increased power of Gamplet
  
• Improved Apex Ice collider and indicator
  
• Nerf to Shaman
  
• Nerf to Symbionts
  
• Nerf to Dingbot Chieftain
  
• Nerf to S.P.I.D.E.R. Boss fight
  
• Shaman bossbar showing up all the time
  
• Pacifier no longer shoots into "random" directions
  
• Player snare stun time is now lower than enemies
  
• Potential fix for flying after webshooter use
  
• Removed some enemies in specific areas
  
• XEL Soldier attack in Time Travel
  

Fixes

• Fixed not being able to push box through door in science station
  
• Fixed a missing translation in the fast travel menu
  
• Fixed missing voice over in ending cutscene
  
• Fixed NPCs moving too slowly
  
• Fixed not being able to climb down ladder in Xelot-Base
  
• Fixed ladder not working near ice lake
  
• Fixed being able to cheese through the double battery doors
  
• Fixed Desmond sliding away too early after Elder meeting cutscene
  
• Fixed standing NPCs not rotating towards Reid
  
• Fixed zone not loading in Scorched Wastelands
  
• Fixed Reid being able to get stuck in the plateau in the Garden area
  
• Fixed falling through the floor in The Bog
  
• Fixed Reid getting stuck near the wooden walkways in the Garden
  
• Fixed instances of Desmond floating
  
• Fixed Reid being able to climb a tree in the Garden
  
• Fixed quest marker for “Missing Parts” leading to a closed door
  
• Fixed several localization issues
  
• Fixed Elder dialogue getting skipped prematurely
  
• Fixed some chests missing from certain areas
  
• Fixed dialogues still playing when player goes back into main menu
  
• Fixed snacks and gadgets not working after last update
  
• Fixed impossible jump in the Paradox area
  
• Fixed dodging into the elevator causing an overlap with cutscene
  
• Fixed Shirl kneeling when moving
  
• Fixed batteries being invisible after leaving a scene and returning
  
• Fixed broken equip buttons
  
• Fixed an instance of Reid getting stuck when following Desmond
  
• Fixed Reid falling through world near science station when jumping into ice lake
  
• Fixed missing Elder dialogue after returning from Scorched Wastelands
  

Performance

• Improved FPS when entering Safe Haven
  

Additions

• Added Controller Customization
  
• Add Elder Dialogue Options before entering the final part of the game

Fixes

• Fixed button prompts
  
• Fixed snacks get consumed twice
  
• Fixed Shirl Shop UI issues
  
• Fixed wrong quest marker after getting the shield
  
• Fixed inconsistency with highlighting of options on using Minus and Plus buttons to open Inventory and Systems menu.
  
• Fixed Screen Settings visuals
  
• Fixed Minimap getting stuck
  
• Fixed Crafting UI navigation issues (Keyboard)
  
• Fixed: Graphic settings get selected incorrectly
  
• Fixed: Title fails to save the Audio Settings after restarting the game.
  
• Fixed: Exit Button in Menu not visible
  
• Fixed: Snacks under Inventory shows No Data.
  
• Fixed: Glacial Glades' Door won't open / can't interact with terminal
  
• Fixed: "Learn More"-Button in News Post UI opens Discord-Link six times
  
• Fixed: Upgrade Flowers glow even though they are already collected
  
• Fixed: Paradox Apex clones despawn to late
  
• Fixed: Desmond walks into unloaded area while the needle eye cutscene is playing
  
• Fixed: Death in time travel zone
  
• Fixed: Black screen on loading
  
• Fixed collider issue in Area 05
  
• Fixed skipping Item near Divide
  
• Fixed collider issue in Dungeon 02
  
• Fixed controls work when the game runs in background
  
• Fixed Desmond's name is shown as "???" in NeedleEye after his name has been revealed
  
• Fixed missing collision in Bog
  
• Fixed getting hit by the Overseer's teleport-laser in paradox fight disables the map
  
• Fixed collider issue in Xelot Hideout
  
• Fixed white stamina bar
  
• Fixed Campsite not being implemented properly
  
• Fixed: NPC Riff Raff without sound
  
• Fixed: Desmond appears too early in the Elder Dialogue after returning from the Science Station
  
• Fixed: Paradox Apex creates clones while being stunned
  
• Fixed extra stamina for picking up a second stamina upgrade
  
• Fixed overlapping Terminals in Science Station
  
• Fixed some missing VOs on NPCs
  
• Fixed Jump-Yeet in The Wilds
  
• Fixed zap-traps (and flamethrower) get regenerated way too quickly, and unlimited use
  
• Fixed Speed Gum Effect slows down player when it runs out
  
• Fixed: Infected Soldiers in Science Station can talk now.
  
• Fixed: Entering the Xelot Base from the alternate route plays the wrong music
  
• Fixed: Two highlighters are observed while loading an old save in the Load/Save menu of the game.
  
• Fixed: Chest is unreachable in past
  
• Fixed: Upgraded Snare has no Icon and multiple Items selected
  
• Fixed: Golden chip visually wrong
  
• Fixed: Max hearts are clipping into other UI
  
• Fixed: Warden is named Warden in German
  
• Fixed German name for Apex predator
  
• Fixed the crate in the roots in The Wilds
  
• Fixed: Not all stamina upgrades got saved
  
• Fixes lots of small sound issues
  
• Fixed lots of additional collision/clipping issues.

• Various "getting stuck" or "falling through map" fixes.
  
• Many Loca Tweaks and Fixes, too many to list here in detail.
  
• Audio Settings fixed.
  
• Resolution and Quality Settings improved.
  
• Removed Freeze Frames on Hit/finishing of enemies.
  
• More Key Items correctly displayed in inventory.
  
• Minor Map and UI Fixes.
  
• Sound Improvements.

• Rubbles ladder: In rare instances, after climbing up the ladder, Reid will slide down again.
  
  • Tipp: Simply climb up the ladder again, it should work as intended now.
  
  
• (Controller only) In the food inventory, you cannot select any snacks.
  
  • Tipp: Press L2/R2, change the selection between Gadgets and Food and the cursor will reappear for the intended selection.
  
  
• In random cases, the screen might get blurry
  
  • Tipp: Simply make some slight changes in your graphics' settings to get back to normal and to get rid of the blurry screen.

• Fixed Terminal in Glacial Glades (some players were not able to open the door to the Glacial Glades)
  
• Fixed several out of bounds / falling through world bugs
  
• Fixed Evander re-appearing again after dying
  
• Added Chinese, Japanese and Korean character names
  
• Updated Chinese and Japanese Localization
  
• Additional Video Compression and Codec changes
  
• Some Animation tweaks
  
• Some UI tweaks
  
• Fixed Dialogue bugs where players could walk away from quest-relevant NPCs
  
• Fixed Discord- and FAQ-links in main menu not working
  

• Coming back to the main menu, you might need to click your mouse once to be able to select anything
  
• Restarting the game might reset your master audio to 0
  
• An active dialogue audio may be played until the end even when the player goes back into main menu
  

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• Explore the mysterious world of XEL and uncover its dark past
  
• A vibrant overworld and challenging dungeons await to be explored and mastered
  
• Help Reid figure out who she is and why she is stranded on this strange place
  
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• A classic top-down 3D action-adventure awaits
  
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• Upgrade your weapon, shield and gadgets to kick even more ass
  
• Unique abilities will let you jump through time to traverse prior inaccessible areas or encounter foes in a weaker state and bend the rules of space
  
• The dungeons and puzzles in XEL will put your wits as well as your guts to the test

The world of XEL awaits

• Experience an intriguing sci-fi fantasy tale with a strong emphasis on story-telling, combat and puzzling
  
• Meet a memorable cast of characters and engage in witty and charming dialogues
  
• Discover time-distorted areas that allow you to take a glimpse behind the curtain that led to the downfall of this strange place
  
• Interact with your environment and actively engage with NPCs

A timeless soundtrack and visuals

• XEL offers vibrant visuals, handcrafted by a passionate Indie team as well as a timeless soundtrack composed by Gidon Wolff