Apr 14, 2026
View on Steam↗Post-Launch Patch 2 Notes
4/5 Significant
EARLY ACCESSNarrated prophecy conclusions and indefinite character gifting arrive alongside alternate Animal Familiar forms and a major Ares boon rework.
Key Changes
- 1Narrated conclusion scenes added for multiple character-related Fated Prophecies
- 2New 'Forever Gifting' system allows indefinite gifting to Crossroads characters after forging a bond
- 3New alternate forms added for each Animal Familiar
- 4Ares boons reworked, including Profuse Bleeding and Sanguinary Savor
- 5New 'Zoom In' accessibility setting added to the menu
- 6Reward preview icons now appear before entering Region Guardian locations
- 7Aspect of Artemis (Blades) Riposte effect now recharges faster
- 8Aspect of Hel (Skull) Omega Attack now channels faster and hits cocoons more reliably
- 9Most narrated Homer outcomes can now be skipped after a successful clear
- 10Romanceable characters may now show interest in continuing relations with Melinoë
All Changes
🎭Narrative & Social(8)
- newFated Prophecies: Prophecies for characters like Odysseus and Arachne now have new narrated conclusion scenes in the Fated List.
- newForever Gifting: Most Crossroads characters can now be gifted Bath Salts, Twin Lures, or Ambrosia indefinitely after forging a bond.
- newGoing Steady: Characters with non-Platonic relations may now occasionally show interest in continuing those relations.
- buffIcarus: Icarus is now less reluctant when attempting to forge a bond with him.
- buffBath Salts: Crossroads characters now accept initial gifts of Bath Salts earlier than before.
- buffNarrative Events: Key relationship scenes for Moros and Nemesis now occur under less-restrictive circumstances.
- newDialogue: Added a massive amount of new dialogue events for many characters throughout the story.
- fixHera: Hera now correctly recognizes the player if reaching the Palace of Zeus before finding her Boon.
⚔️Nocturnal Arms(4)
- buffAspect of Artemis: Riposte effect now recharges faster between uses.
- buffAspect of Pan: Now compatible with the Dancing Knives Daedalus Hammer upgrade.
- buffAspect of Hel: Omega Attack now channels faster and hits cocoons more reliably.
- buffArgent Skull: Argent Skull Special now destroys trees in Erebus in a single hit.
✨Boons & Blessings(10)
- buffPoseidon: Tidal Ring now hits multiple foes more reliably.
- buffPoseidon x Hephaestus: Seismic Servo now applies its bonus to several additional Boons.
- fixDemeter: Snow Queen barrier is no longer negated by attacks that deal zero damage.
- buffHestia: Fire Away now works with all Casts, not just Hestia's.
- buffAres: Sword Ring damage increased.
- buffAres: Grievous Blow bonus from Rarity and Poms of Power increased.
- buffAres: Grisly Gain increased chance of weapon strikes spilling Plasma; Magick restoration now scales with Rarity and Poms.
- changeAres: Profuse Bleeding reworked: now creates a falling blade over a foe when collecting Plasma or inflicting Wounds.
- changeAres: Sanguinary Savor reworked: now increases Wounds damage and draws in Plasma automatically; adjusted requirements.
- changeHermes: Winner's Circle now works more consistently with all Cast effects; effect re-scaled to compensate.
🌙Hexes & Path of Stars(2)
- buffMoon Water: Tribulation (Moon Water) now activates 'after you take damage' effects multiple times in a row.
- changeTwilight Curse: Decline (Twilight Curse) reworked: now increases direct damage from the projectile.
🐾Animal Familiars(2)
- newAnimal Familiars: Added a new alternate form for each Animal Familiar.
- newUI: The Archived Trivia menu can now be sorted by Animal Familiar.
📜Fated List of Minor Prophecies(3)
- newFated List: Added narrated conclusions to Silk and Spitefulness, Voice and Vanity, Haunted by the Past, Unfinished Business, and Soundest of Sleepers.
- buffFated List: Reduced requirements to fulfill Denier of Suitors and Original Virtues.
- changeFated List: Increased priority of key events for several character-related prophecies.
⚙️UI & Settings(5)
- newSettings: New 'Zoom In' accessibility setting allows the camera to be set closer to the action.
- newUI: Added Reward preview icons when entering locations just before a Region's Guardian.
- newQoL: Most narrated Homer outcomes can now be skipped after a successful clear.
- changeUI: Seed-planting menu updated to only show Seeds and default to the last chosen Seed.
- changeUI: Path of Stars menu selection art updated to make unpicked upgrades easier to see.
💀Foes & Dangers(2)
- changeSorrow-Spiller: Sorrow-Spiller appearance rate slightly reduced in the Fields of Mourning.
- nerfCharybdis: Charybdis tentacles are no longer susceptible to Morph effects.
🎨Visuals & Audio(3)
- newVisuals: Added ambient animations for Hecate, Moros, and Selene in the Crossroads.
- changeVisuals: Updated visual FX for Icarus bombing runs, Athena's Mental Block, and various Axe/Staff/Skull aspects.
- newAudio: Added sound effects for Moonstone Axe ground hits and Express Route setting in Tartarus.
🐛Bug Fixes(5)
- fixCerberus: Fixed controller vibration not working while petting Cerberus.
- fixHexes: Fixed various out-of-bounds issues when using Wolf Howl (Selene).
- fixBoons: Fixed cases where players could unexpectedly accept the same Boon twice.
- fixNocturnal Arms: Fixed Aspect of Nergal (Axe) sometimes missing if changing direction during a Dash-Strike.
- fixGeneral: Resolved dozens of additional minor issues across combat, narrative, and UI systems.
Summary
Narrative & Social Expansion
This update focuses heavily on character progression and story conclusions. Several Fated Prophecies for key characters like Odysseus and Arachne now feature narrated conclusion scenes. Players can also engage in "Forever Gifting," allowing for indefinite gifting of Bath Salts, Twin Lures, or Ambrosia to Crossroads characters after reaching maximum bond levels. Additionally, romanceable characters may now show continued interest in Melinoë.
Gameplay & Balance
The Nocturnal Arms received targeted buffs, particularly the Aspect of Artemis and Aspect of Hel. A significant portion of Ares' boons have been reworked or buffed, including Profuse Bleeding and Sanguinary Savor. Animal Familiars now have alternate forms, and the new "Zoom In" accessibility setting allows for a closer camera view.
Quality of Life & Visuals
Numerous UI improvements have been added, such as reward preview icons before Guardian encounters and a more streamlined seed-planting menu. The patch also includes a massive sweep of new dialogue events, ambient animations for Crossroads NPCs, and updated visual effects for various abilities and foes.