Every patch, decoded
The official update notes, translated and structured: heroes, items and map, with buffs and nerfs highlighted.
Minor Update - 07-09-2026
Changes: 13 hero(es), 1 item(s).
Minor Update - 07-01-2026
July 1, 2026Changes: 1 hero(es).
Minor Update - 06-30-2026
June 30, 2026Changes: 24 hero(es), 4 item(s).
Minor Update - 06-11-2026
June 12, 2026Balance tweaks: Urn (give-up time and bounty), breakables, kill comeback bounty, Street Brawl, and several items (Opening Rounds, Arcane Surge...).
Minor Update - 06-04-2026
June 4, 2026Urn reworked into a king-of-the-hill style capture point.
Minor Update - 05-31-2026
May 31, 2026A wave of hero balance: Apollo, Graves, McGinnis and more.
Minor Update - 05-25-2026
May 28, 2026Soul Urn mechanic tweaks: drop-off points, timers and comeback auras.
Minor Update - 05-28-2026
May 28, 2026More Urn tuning: spawn timing, Frozen Shelter freeze and resistance auras.
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026
May 28, 2026Major balance patch: reworked economy, experimental Soul Urn rework, a large wave of item tuning and changes to nearly every hero.
Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026
April 30, 2026New item Indomitable, item reworks (Frenzy, Spiritual Overflow...), a global lifesteal pass and many hero tweaks.
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026
March 6, 2026A very large gameplay patch: deep reworks and broad tuning of items and the whole roster.
Apollo, a Cut Above
February 12, 2026Apollo, a demon from Ixia, completes the Old Gods wave.
Introducing the Dazzling Celeste
February 9, 2026Celeste lights up the battlefield with her powers.
Some Are Merciful, the Venator Is Not
February 5, 2026The Venator, a merciless hunter, joins the roster.
The Curse Beckons for Silver
February 2, 2026Silver the werewolf answers the call of the curse.
Graves Prefers the Dead
January 29, 2026Graves and his necromancy join the Cursed Apple.
Rem Enters the City That Never Sleeps
January 26, 2026First hero of the Old Gods wave: Rem, an accidental stowaway from the world of dreams.
Old Gods, New Blood
January 22, 2026The big update: reworked Patrons and bases, six new heroes, Street Brawl mode, HUD and end-screen overhaul.
November 21, 2025 Update
November 21, 2025Balance returns after the new heroes: general, item and hero tuning.
You Can't Kill Victor
August 29, 2025Victor, the monster who can't be stopped, joins the roster.
Drifter Emerges From The Shadows
August 27, 2025Drifter, who terrorizes the city, makes his entrance.
Paige Writes Her Own Story
August 25, 2025Paige, who brings books to life, joins the Cursed Apple.
The Doorman, At Your Service
August 22, 2025The Doorman opens new doors on the battlefield.
Billy Comes In Swinging
August 20, 2025Billy, a chaotic front-line brawler, joins the roster.
Six New Heroes
August 18, 2025Mina, Billy, Paige, The Doorman, Victor and Drifter arrive, unlocked one at a time, with the new Hideout lobby.
Shop Rework
May 8, 2025Reworked shop and quickbuy, base and map updates, sound and UI.
Map Rework
February 25, 2025Major map rework: soul orb mechanics, sprint, game-feel optimizations and many tweaks.
Holliday, Vyper, Calico and the Magnificent Sinclair
January 17, 2025Four new heroes arrive in the Cursed Apple.
Winter Visual Update
December 17, 2024A winter-themed visual refresh and the last patch of the year, before a fixes-only break.
December 6, 2024 Update
December 6, 2024The year's last big balance update: general tuning, items (weapon, vitality, spirit) and heroes.
November 7, 2024 Update
November 8, 2024Trapper joins Hero Labs, Hero Labs support in private and sandbox lobbies, and a broad wave of item and hero balance.
October 24, 2024 Update
October 24, 2024Adds Hero Labs (an experimental mode with six in-progress heroes), player commends, and updated character shaders and lighting.