Striving for Light

Devlog

• Rift Content Update (0.9.5)
  November 01, 2024 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Major Update

  We are happy to release the largest update Striving for Light has ever seen. You might have already got a first impression of the major features coming to Striving for Light with the Rift Content Upda... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.9.3.0
  March 01, 2024 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Major Update

  With update 0.9.3.0 we are introducing a new defensive layer balancing system for boss fights, a new lighting system for ground textures and player character models, we are also adding complete new we... Continue reading

  
• Eclipse Content Update
  March 01, 2024 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With Update 0.9.2 we are further preparing Striving for Light for it's approaching 1.0 release, not only adding new content like new pinnacle boss fights, weapons, skills and trinkets but also revisit... Continue reading

  
• Descent Content Update
  October 14, 2023 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Udpate

  After many months of hard work we are hyped to release the long anticipated "Descent" content update! In this post we will go over all the new features, improvements, balancing changes and fixes that... Continue reading

  
• Hideout Content Update
  April 06, 2023 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With the Hideout Content Update (v.0.8.2) we are adding 6 new playable characters, a new character selection, 3 secret hideout boss encounters, 3 new weapon tiers that feature new weapon stats, a new... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.8
  March 21, 2023 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Welcome back Wanderers to the biggest Update we have ever done for any of our games. Since our last content update for SfL we worked hard to try out and evaluate new directions and concepts with the r... Continue reading

  
• Hunt & Rescue Content Update
  December 21, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With the Hunt & Rescue Content Update we are introducing two new world events, a gambling system, damage numbers and winter themed weapons to Striving for Light. With this update we are also kicking o... Continue reading

  
• Legendary Content Update
  November 28, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  Here are the full patch notes for the Legendary Content Update (v. 0.7.1.0) featuring legendary weapons, a crafting system, reworked stats window and skill gem UI, reworked skills, balancing changes a... Continue reading

  
• Aeodra Content Update
  November 10, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  We are happy to announce all the new features and improvements coming with the Aeodra Content Update (Version 0.7). With this update we are also kicking off the Early-Access Season 5. Streamer Race Ev... Continue reading

  
• Content Update 0.7 Announcement
  October 22, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update Annoucement

  Content Update 0.7 Release Date We are happy to announce the release date of the next massive content update for Striving for Light. Content Update 0.7 will be released on the 10th of November 2022. I... Continue reading

  
• Combat Update
  October 06, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With update 0.6.3.0 we are overhauling the combat experience by adding new hit effects and feedbacks like camera shake as well as adding a spatial sound effect system to Striving for Light. We also ar... Continue reading

  
• Local Coop-Mode
  September 25, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With Update 0.6.2.0 we are adding an extensive new feature to Striving for Light. A local multiplayer coop-mode. And here is how it looks in action. New Features Local Coop-Mode You will now find a my... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.6.1.1
  September 09, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  New Town The town got complete redesigned, adding new elements to the town. New interaction system Interactible objects (weapons, portals, events) now have a reworked interaction system which only all... Continue reading

  
• Pathfinder Content Update
  September 02, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Welcome wanderer, with the pathfinder content update (Version 0.6.1) we are releasing a massive new map progression system which will not only make the endgame much more diverse and challenging but al... Continue reading

  
• Legacy Content Update
  August 07, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  The Legacy content update is our largest update for Striving for Light to date. The update features an extensive new meta progression system, 6 new challenging gatekeepers all with their own unique we... Continue reading

  
• EA Public League Season 1
  July 14, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Season Start, #Patch

  With update 0.5.3.3 we are kicking off the early access public league season 1. This update brings a variety of highly requested improvements, balancing changes and bugfixes. The well tested online mo... Continue reading

  
• QoL-Improvements
  July 13, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #QoL

  With update 0.5.3.2 we are adding a bunch of highly requested QoL improvements to Striving for Light. The update brings, a new game camera zoom function, mouse button support for key rebinds, improved... Continue reading

  
• Frenzy Bonus EXP
  July 07, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  Update 0.5.3.1 brings a new Frenzy-Mode to Striving for Light which will reward defeating enemies in a streak with bonus experience. Frenzy-Mode When defeating more than 6 enemies in a streak you now... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.5.3.0a
  July 02, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Fixed crash on using bursting wield and bursting shot Fixed spread of skills which scatter projectiles Fixed duplicated projectiles on skills which scatter projectiles Fixed a bug which caused wrong n... Continue reading

  
• Performance Update
  July 01, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Performance Improvements

  Update 0.5.3.0 is all about performance improvements. To make it short for everyone who is not interested in technical details: Yes the game has now substantially improved performance, especially noti... Continue reading

  
• Enemy HP bars
  June 27, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Enemy HP bars Enemies now have HP bars which are displayed as soon as they have received damage. This option is turned on by default but can be turned off anytime in the options menu. Fixed collider o... Continue reading

  
• Condition damage scaling, new weapon & skills.
  June 25, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  New Skills Bleeding Swirl: Your range attacks cast a swirling blade which is cycling around you applying a bleeding condition to all hit enemies. Bleeding deals 1 damage each 2 seconds, lasting for a... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.5.2.1
  June 20, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Hotfix

  First off thanks for all your continuous feedback and for participating in the ongoing development of Striving for Light. Update 0.5.2.1 brings a bunch of improvements and bugfixes for reported issues... Continue reading

  
• Improved Unlocks & Skillgem Preview
  June 16, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  With Update 0.5.2 we are adding a preview area for where the skill gem will be placed. We are also improving the unlock system by granting players a choice between 3 weapons / skills for unlocking. Th... Continue reading

  
• Online League System
  June 12, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  Online League System With the Update 0.5.1 you will have the option to enter online leagues. This feature is purely optional, you can still continue to play offline as you are used to. Each league has... Continue reading

  
• Gatekeeper Content Update
  June 06, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  New Gatekeeper Bosses Gatekeeper bosses have been added to the game. Gatekeepers are a new boss type in Striving for Light protecting the gates to deeper dungeon levels. After defeating a gatekeeper y... Continue reading

  
• Skilltree Visual Overhaul
  May 23, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  Update 0.4.2.0 brings a complete visual overhaul to the skill tree with new skill tree visual and sound effects. This update also introduces two new world bosses for the first two dungeon levels along... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.4.1.3
  May 19, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  This update 0.4.1.3 brings a new projectile visual effect system, a fix for beeing locked in a world with inactive portal as well as further performance improvements. A new projectile visual effect sy... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.4.1.1
  May 17, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Improved weapon thumbnails for all UI elements Fixed a bug which caused tooltips to be displayed outside the window, especially on high dpi displays (1080p+) Fixed regular crashes which occured when r... Continue reading

  
• Merchant Update
  May 15, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With the merchant content update (version 0.4.1.0) we are adding three new consumable items which carry over to your future runs. These items can be used on the skill tree to have more possibilities s... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.4.0.1
  May 11, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  The upate 0.4.0.1 adds a "Confirm Interaction" option which prevents unintentional pickup or portal interactions along a improvement to the skill node search field. We have heard your feedback and pus... Continue reading

  
• Void Content Update
  May 10, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  With the void content update (version 0.4) we are adding a complete new map, new enemy types and new bosses to Striving for Light. A search & filter option for the skilltree along some other highly re... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.4.2
  May 07, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Added support for borderless window mode The minimap overlay does now remember the open or closed state after leaving the skill tree or switching scenes The time where you are able to leave a superbos... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.4.1
  May 02, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  You can now edit the key binding for the "interact" button. Improved player lighting Improved player cloak physics Improved player sideways walk animations The fluid weapon animation setting has been... Continue reading

  
• Updated Player Character
  April 30, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  The player character has been completely redesigned, featuring new cloak physics. Super boss areas can now be exited the first 6 seconds after entering in case new players are entering the area. After... Continue reading

  
• New endgame scaling
  April 26, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  This update 0.3.3.8 is mainly targeted at improving the endgame experience for Striving for Light. New enemy scaling system for the endgame. The enemies HP is now scaling exponentionally to better mat... Continue reading

  
• New Demo launched!
  April 24, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Demo Release

  We are happy to announce the launch of our new demo version for Striving for Light! The new demo version contains all the new content which has been released from the start of early access until now!... Continue reading

  
• Melee chaining skills
  April 24, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  This update 0.3.3.7 is introducing 3 new melee attack chaining skills along with some big balancing changes. Melee chaining are equivalent to projectile chaining skills. Currently only projectile skil... Continue reading

  
• New Weapons
  April 22, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  New Weapons: Hammer, Magic Shield, Throwing Axes, Throwing Spear, Drop VFX. With update version 0.3.3.6 we are adding a total of 4 new weapons to the weapon arsenal of Striving for Light. We also adde... Continue reading

  
• New enemy collision system
  April 21, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Udate

  With update version 0.3.3.5 we are changing the way enemy collisions with the player character are handled in order to make melee combat more predictible and viable. Some enemies have also got reworke... Continue reading

  
• New Melee Skills
  April 14, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  This update is dedicated to your feedback regarding melee performance and build diversity. For the majority of players range builds are superior compared to melee builds. In this update we are introdu... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.3.3
  April 10, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Added new tutorial for temporarily deactivating skills: Since this may get overseen by quite a huge amount of players there is now a new animated tutorial explaining how to temporarily deactivate skil... Continue reading

  
• Dodge Rework
  April 08, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  This patch is all centred around improving the dodge mechanics to decouple it from the melee resource and increase melee viability. The new dodge resource system also lays the foundation for a new ski... Continue reading

  
• Localisation Upate
  April 06, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  With this update we continue our localisation process by adding support for French, Italian and Spanish language. The current localisation is work in progress and automatically generated. If you notic... Continue reading

  
• Rising Flames Update
  March 31, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Patch

  This update features a new super boss with new mechanics, new super boss related weapons, new music and some April goodies. New Features A new super boss with new mechanics has been added 2 new super... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.7
  March 27, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  This patch focuses on a melee knockback rework as well as improved drop algorithms for destructible objects. Improvements: Enemy knockback has been completely reworked. Enemies now always get knocked... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.6
  March 07, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Improvements [Skill Tree] Added new unique images for increased melee damage and increased projectile damage skill nodes [Skill Tree] Added information to the skill gem window to explain how skill gem... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.5
  February 28, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Improvements [Stats] Added tooltips to the stats window sections to improve the explanation of the different stats [Stats] Added movement speed stats to the stats window [ Skills] Improved several ski... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.4
  February 27, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Patch 0.3.2.4 improves the melee knockback behaviour to improve melee viability. Improvements [Melee Combat] Improved enemy knockback behaviour for all enemies to improve melee viability and to preven... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.3
  February 25, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Improvements [Super Bosses] Super Boss Arenas can now be revisited after going back to the normal dungeon floor to pick up remaining fragments of light or loot [Scenes] Decreased scene transition time... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.2
  February 16, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Improvements [Skills] Revert Shot is now depending on projectile range instead of projectile speed, which now always keeps the projectiles in your range independent from the current projectile speed [... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.2.1
  February 11, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Improvements You can now enter the options menu from the pause menu in game and after altering your settings resume the current run with the back button Stats window UI has been redesigned to match th... Continue reading

  
• Devouring Darkness Update
  February 03, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  The Devouring Darkness Content Update will bring you a new system which allows you to influence the skill tree progression, challenging new world events, collectible skill gems which carry over from r... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.1.5
  January 30, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  Since more and more players reach very high levels and the development until now was mainly focused on the early-to-midgame experience, we are now happy to present you this patch which is fully dedica... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.1.4
  January 27, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #patch

  This patch 0.3.1.4 brings an urgent bugfix for new save files. Important fix If you have just played Striving for Light the first time in the last couple of days, you might have received a crash direc... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.1.3
  January 24, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Patch 0.3.1.3 is centred all around improving the overall game experience of Striving for Light. Improvements General Experimental voice acting is now an opt-in option, you can turn voice acting on in... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.1.2
  January 18, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  This patch 0.3.1.2 will bring you a much requested minimap rework coupled with improved dodge mechanics and ... chickens! New Features From now on there are chickens living in the town How did those c... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.1.1
  January 14, 2022 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Patch

  This small patch shall take the new added enemies from path 0.3.1 into account and increase the dragonfly health to keep them relevant in comparison to the new enemies. Balancing Increased default pla... Continue reading
• Izamuth & Gride Content Update
  December 24, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Content Update

  This is what the content update 0.3.1 will bring to you: New Features Key rebinding is now available in the options menu You can now hover over the active modifier skills in the stats menu to highligh... Continue reading

  
• Patch 0.3.0.5
  December 12, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #patch

  Improvements Performance increase for very large skill trees: For our testing skill trees can now get insanely huge until a slow down is noticeable. Reworked enemy AI: Enemies now detect obstacles and... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.3.0.4
  December 03, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Improvements All created projectiles from skills are now the same type as your range weapon projectiles. Example: If Scattering Sweep creates metal blade projectiles and you have a Scattering Projecti... Continue reading
• Hotfix 0.3.0.3
  December 02, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  This hotfix is changing the way skill chaining is working in Striving for Light. Up till now skills could chain endlessly (scattering projectiles triggering scattering projectiles on the next hit agai... Continue reading
• Hotfix 0.3.0.2
  December 01, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #hotfix

  This hotfix is reworking freeze conditions to make playing with cold weapons more diverse and challenging. Game Freeze conditions have been reworked to slow enemy movements instead of completely stopp... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.3.0.1
  November 30, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #hotfix

  We have prepared a small hotfix to improve the player experience based upon the first player feedback. Game: You continue your current run after completing the tutorial keeping your current skill tree... Continue reading

  
• Striving for Light Early Access Launch
  November 29, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  We are happy to announce that Striving for Light has now entered Early Access featuring a massive amount of new content and improvements. Here are the full patch notes for the Early Access Version 0.3... Continue reading

  
• Early Access Release Preview
  November 21, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  First off, thanks to everyone for all your support, for wishlisting, reporting bugs and suggesting improvements for Striving for Light. We have been working with anticipation to prepare Striving for L... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.0.1
  September 30, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  Major new features: The oldest enemy models have received visual overhauls Improved controller support Art: Enemies on the first dungeon level have been completely redesigned Redesigned AoE effects fo... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.0.0
  September 23, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  New Key Features New skill type: Companions Traps Environment overhaul Reworked skilltree UI Gameplay Introducing 3 new companion skills: Master the command of your companions Introducing traps for al... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.6.4
  July 22, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Hotfix

  Improvements: Moved from GLES2 to GLES3 renderer Improved UI scaling of hearths when you have more than 8 Improved enemy animations Improved the projectile pattern of snake enemy Bugfixes: Chest is no... Continue reading
• Version 0.1.6.0
  July 15, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  New Features: New minimap overlay showing all discovered areas of the map New enemy AoE skills Improvements: Harder difficulty scaling system Dodge system has been overhauled ( Yes, you can now dodge... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.5.3 Hotfix
  July 11, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Hotfix

  New Features: Added delve counter to the UI and to the game over screen to display on which dungeon level you are / have been Improvements: Max Life skill node now also increase your current life Skil... Continue reading
• Version 0.1.5.0
  July 07, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Update

  New Features: New Skill Type: Attack Modifier New Skill: Cyclic Might (Melee Modifier) New Skill: Boomerang (Melee Modifier) New Skill: Charge (Range Modifier) Only one Attack Modifier for Melee and R... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.4.3 Hotfix
  July 05, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

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  #Hotfix

  Improvements: Currently equipped weapons have been removed from the loot tables and get dynamically updated based on your equipped weapons Added condition flag to skill nodes to indicate which skills... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.4.0
  July 04, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games#Update

  New Features: - Added new particle shaders - Every single particle effect has been overhauled and reworked - New Skill Glaring Light added - Added bloom effect - Player character is now changing direc... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.3.0
  June 29, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

  This update mainly focuses on combat improvements for better hit feedback. New features: Enemy hits now have a distinct hit flash effect in grey colors Player hits now have a distinct hit flash effect... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.2.3 Hotfix
  June 26, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games#hotfix

  Bugfixes: Fixed a bug which caused the game to crash when using damage over time effects Fixed responsive game logo alignment in the options menu Crab enemies can now properly hit you Improvements: Yo... Continue reading
• Version 0.1.2.2 Hotfix
  June 26, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games#hotfix

  Improvements: Tooltips have been made more accurate with fixed container size Tooltips position now scales properly on smaller sized gamewindows Bugfixes: Fixed a crash which occured when defeating a... Continue reading
• Version 0.1.2.1 Hotfix
  June 26, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games#hotfix

  Bugfixes: Fixed a crash when aquiring and using new ranged weapons Fixes wrong coloring schemes for droped weapons Fixed projectiles not beeing updated directly after looting new ranged weapons... Continue reading
• Striving for Light Alpha has launched!
  June 25, 2021 by Igniting Spark Games

  We are proud to present you the Striving for Light Alpha. Watch the official alpha release trailer: The Alpha for Striving for Light has just been released and can now be downloaded and played for fre... Continue reading