Empyreal News

[p]Hello folks,
[/p][p]We rolled out our first major patch for Empyreal a week-and-a-half ago that addressed quite a lot of things, but our team is keen to add some more improvements!

Today's patch is a small one that brings optimisations to some Ultimates, Abilities, and Sets, as well as bug fixes.
[/p][p]Below are the full set of patch notes for this update:[/p]

• [p]Final Boss Aerial Abilities now have longer cooldowns (reduces total time he can spend in the air).[/p]
• [p]Super Nova (Ultimate) will now pull Enemies to its epicentre with greater effect.[/p]
• [p]The projectiles spawned by The God of Death Looks Down (Ultimate) will now auto-target Enemies.[/p]
• [p]Flay (Ultimate) initial damage and bonus damage increased significantly.[/p]
• [p]New Auto-Save Trigger has been added to collecting Items from the Mailbox.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Bug that caused Killing Blow Damage Numbers to fail to display on Final Bosses and NPCs.[/p]
• [p]Summons will no longer target "downed" Enemies I.E. in Duels.[/p]
• [p]Stat Tooltips added to Modification Screen.[/p]
• [p]NPCs defeated with a Coup de Grace during a Duel will now correctly enter their knockdown state.[/p]
• [p]Reduced damage of the explosion triggered by Modified Vanish (Depth & Silence Set).[/p]
• [p]Vanish cooldown has been moderately increased.[/p]
• [p]Drain Essence cooldown has been moderately increased.[/p]
• [p]Meteoric Slam damage increased (affects both normal and modified versions).[/p]
• [p]Modified Force Punch (Man & Church Set) damage increased significantly.[/p]
• [p]Healing & Barrier received via Modified Bubble Shield (Word & Life Set) improved significantly.[/p]
• [p]Perfectly timed Modified Bubble Shield (Word & Life Set) now reloads and levels up ALL Ammo.[/p]
• [p]The duration of Stasis Chamber is now increased by Player's Debuff Duration Stat.[/p]
• [p]Increased Radius of Stasis Chamber, making it easier to ensnare Enemies.[/p]

[p][/p][p]This patch is available now to all players on all platforms. Let us know what you think of the tweaks! [/p][p][/p][p]\Stay up to date with the latest Empyreal news and be the first to know about updates by joining our Discord, following us on X, Bluesky and TikTok.

Throughout your exploration of the Monolith in Empyreal, you’ll obtain different pieces of equipment from enemies and in chests, each with different stats and rarity. However, there are special pieces of equipment, marked with a red indicator, that are part of equipment sets.

These special sets will provide additional bonuses the more pieces you have, alongside an upgrade to certain abilities when you have completed the set (7 or 9 pieces depending on the set). Some sets are specific to certain weapon archetypes, while others can be used across all three weapons.

These sets can make a drastic difference compared to having a mismatch of equipment, so should be something any mercenary strives to find. They can be found in higher-tier chests and by defeating Guardians in the later-level cartograms marked with the red loot indicator. There are also ways of guaranteeing parts of the set, especially in New Game+. Here are three of the eighteen available sets.

[h3]The Good the True and the Beautiful[/h3]



The Good the True and the Beautiful set can be used across all three weapons, removes the Limit Break cap, and provides a significant boost to Vigor - the stat that defines the charge rate for your ultimate ability.

With three pieces of the set equipped, the ‘Invigorating Smash’ ability will grant all bonuses, regardless of imbuement, while seven pieces equipped will dramatically increase the damage Teleport does, on top of a cooldown reduction if two or more enemies are hit with the ability.

Mercenaries can guarantee parts of this set by completing Dr Maria Thornton’s questline.

[h3]Immortal Storm of the Empire[/h3]



The Immortal Storm of the Empire is a Glaive-only set that you may be familiar with from the Empyreal Demo. This set will increase your Steadfast (a stat that gives you an increased chance to survive a killing blow), Weapon Power, and provide bonuses to Electric-based builds.

Having three pieces of the Immortal Storm of the Empire set will greatly increase the size of the Energy Wave ability, while having the full nine pieces allows you to infinitely chain your Riposte ability for an incredibly flashy display of skill and precision.

During New Game+, if you have unlocked both Morys and Edmund as allies, you can duel them to get guaranteed pieces of this set.

[h3]Word and Life[/h3]



Each quadrant has its own dedicated set, and cannon users will want to hunt down the Word and Life set. This set improves your Cryo resistance and gives you more damage and Disrupt build-up.

Having five pieces equipped allows you to remain mobile when using the Bubble Shield, as enemy attacks will automatically evade, giving you the immunity and healing without the drawbacks of remaining still. When you have the full seven pieces of the set, elemental shards will fly out and continue to damage enemies over time after using your Knockback Blast.

You can obtain multiple pieces guaranteed by defeating the guardians Logos and Zoe at the same time through a special cartogram in New Game+.



You can read about all 18 of the weapon sets - their powers, stat boosts, and ways of getting guaranteed drops - on the Fextralife wiki.

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[p]Hey everyone,
[/p][p]The latest update for Empyreal is rolling out now across all platforms. Our biggest update since launch in early May focuses on adding community-requested features, balances to improve the early-game experience, and gameplay optimisations across the entire game.
[/p][p]Thank you so much to the Empyreal community for your thoughts and helpful feedback in recent weeks, which has helped shape this key update. We’d love to hear your thoughts on what’s added and changes, so don’t hesitate to join the development team over on Discord, or speak up over on Steam Discussions. [/p][p][/p][p]Below are the full set of patch notes for this update:[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Implemented Objective Tracker System for the HUB area[/p]
• [p]Reduced Enemy Power at Early Levels (1-21)[/p]
• [p]Player Stun Duration reduced from three seconds to two seconds[/p]
• [p]Added three-second Grace Period after being stunned that prevents being immediately stunned again[/p]
• [p]Reduced Stun Build-Up on specific Enemy Abilities[/p]
• [p]Reduced the number of Minions summonable by Bosses below Level 15[/p]
• [p]Changes made to prevent Players immediately getting hit before they regain control[/p]
• [p]Adjusted all character Backgrounds - increased their damage and improved their starting consumables[/p]
• [p]Reduced Damage of Consumed from 100% of Player Shields to 60%[/p]
• [p]Increased Consumable Slots in Stash from 100 to 400[/p]
• [p]Changed Aether Touched additional effect from -30% to one Resistance to +20% to one Resistance[/p]
• [p]Limit Broken Equipment now sells for significantly more Silver than normal Equipment[/p]
• [p]Modified Summon's Attack Command now triggers on all three Summons[/p]
• [p]Fix for Shocked Damage ticks not being triggered by Cannon[/p]
• [p]Ensure that Apparitions do not reappear after being interacted with[/p]
• [p]Fix for Assassin and Skirmisher activating abilities in mid-air[/p]
• [p]Prevented Zosimei's Constructs spawning Projectiles when destroyed[/p]
• [p]Edmund's Ultimate Ability will now correctly end when he is defeated[/p]
• [p]Fix Arbalest flashing visible prior to intro animation[/p]
• [p]Fixed hidden helmets becoming visible when entering Final Boss battle[/p]
• [p]Additional Shocked Damage will now apply on Shocked Targets regardless of triggering damage type[/p]
• [p]Boss Ability Sacrifice now correctly changes the orb colour of constructs[/p]
• [p]Increase chance of Captain / Champion block entering cooldown[/p]
• [p]Increase chance of Assassin / Skirmisher Dodge entering cooldown[/p]
• [p]Decreased maximum distance of Skirmisher Jumps[/p]
• [p]Ensure Skirmisher cancels retreat behaviour when invisibility wears off[/p]
• [p]Reduced camera shake and range of Gunner and Wasp projectiles [/p]
• [p]Adjusted Final Boss debuff to make it slightly more forgiving[/p]
• [p]Increase Shield Wall damage boost from absorbing enemy attacks[/p]
• [p]Adjusted VFX of Ice Barricade to better telegraph element and location of projectiles[/p]
• [p]Reduced camera shake of Impact Shield (Fire)[/p]
• [p]Fix for mailbox not saving inventory upon sending an item on console versions[/p]
• [p]In New Game+ and beyond, Isolda will now correctly engage in combat when she becomes your Ally[/p]
• [p]Prevented Story Cartograms from being droppable so they cannot be lost[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug that caused valid results to fail to display when Filtering Cartograms for Sets in Player Inventory[/p]
• [p]Added Equip prompt to Curio Equip screen[/p]
• [p]Adjusted Chthonic Harvest making it much easier to connect with Enemies when used[/p]
• [p]Fixed Bug that caused Shield Restore IV to trigger twice when used[/p]
• [p]Prevented Credits from playing when exiting "Final Trial - The Empyreal Arena"[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug that caused Morys to incorrectly appear in the Firmament under specific [/p]
• [p]Fixed Bug that caused Isolda and Edmund to incorrectly appear in the Firmament under specific circumstances[/p]
• [p]Increased healing significantly of Drain Essence Ability[/p]
• [p]Reduced Stun and Impact of Hail (Boss Ultimate Ability)[/p]
• [p]Significantly improved drop rate of Pure Quartz treasure[/p]
• [p]Buffed Summonable Friendly Servitors, increased their damage and improved their behaviour. Additionally, when self-destructing they will now move towards an Enemy before exploding.[/p]
• [p]Allowed Weapon Coatings to Limit Break their respective stats temporarily[/p]
• [p]Fixed issue causing a soft lock during dialogue when attempting to craft Mind & Truth Ultimate Ability in New Game+ [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where Enemies became temporarily immune to damage under specific circumstances [/p]
• [p]Ensured that Weapon Specific Ultimate is always auto-equipped from Edmund's dialogue [/p]
• [p]Blacksmith is now accessible from the Anvil as well as the Forge at nighttime[/p]
• [p]Ensured Isolda encounters don't trigger after relevant story events have occurred[/p]
• [p]Fix for the same secondary stat always showing the same mod options (on the same item) when modifying equipment[/p]
• [p]Increased Juggernaut wall impact damage[/p]
• [p]Obliterate bonus granted by Invigorating Smash is now correctly enhanced[/p]
• [p]Stability Consumable changes: added Fortitude buff, Movespeed debuff lowered, duration increased[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced base damage on all Grenades[/p]
• [p]Internal cooldown added to Shocked Damage ticks[/p]
• [p]Healing provided by Shield Restore III significantly increased[/p]
• [p]Alcohol adjustments: Orden Brown Ale - Increased Ultimate Energy gain; Honey Mead - Lowered Shield Restoration Bonus; Saint Aalis Wine - Increased Elemental Damage Bonus while lowering Elemental Build Up Bonus  [/p]
• [p]Adjusted Sound Effects to several interactables: Voice in the Darkness Apparitions, Boss Teleporters, Cartogram Machine, Aether Tear, Chests and more[/p]
• [p]Added new detonated Sound Effects to Elemental detonations[/p]
• [p]Updated multiple material instances to produce improved SFX[/p]
• [p]Adjusted non-player character voiceover volume[/p]
• [p]New SFX when receiving an item based on item rarity[/p]
• [p]Improved SFX for several Boss Abilities[/p]
• [p]Added new or improved existing SFX for multiple player/enemy Combat Abilities/Effects[/p]
• [p]Boosted Player Light in Word & Life and Mind & Truth[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that prevented Area of Effect Abilities from displaying properly in the Empyreal Arena [/p]
• [p]Fixed several instances of specific equipment clipping into the character or other equipment[/p]
• [p]Fixed instances where the player could get stuck in specific locations[/p]
• [p]New animation for Hanwyn when he uses his Ultimate Ability in combat[/p]
• [p]Made it easier to spot Skirmishers and Assassins while they are invisible[/p]
• [p]Increased duration of Defence Down Debuff from stun on enemies (allowing the Coup de Grace to take advantage of the lowered defences)[/p]
• [p]Prevented the Final Boss from attacking the moment the player steps into the Arena[/p]
• [p]Made Elemental Mine Charges infinite while under the effects of Energy Overload[/p]
• [p]Using an Ultimate will now completely prevent any Enemy Movement for the duration of the camera cut[/p]
• [p]Compartmentalise will no longer target invalid entities[/p]
• [p]Adjusted Enemy Attack Tracking to be significantly less aggressive; enemies are more likely to miss if the player moves[/p]
• [p]Improved VFX for multiple Enemy Abilities[/p]
• [p]Assigned correct rarity colour to the pickups for Man & Church and Mind & Truth Curios[/p]
• [p]Fatboys now remain Stunned for longer after dropping their Nuke[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect damage calculation on Shocked Tick Damage that resulted in unexpectedly large numbers[/p]
• [p]Unity will now refresh its duration when used while effect is already active[/p]
• [p]Multiple Curios that didn't have special effects now do: John's Requests, Isolda's Relics, John's Schematics and the Unidentified Cartogram now all provide bonuses when Equipped[/p]
• [p]Prevented Cartograms with 0 Uses Remaining for a specific player from being visible by that player in the Trading Post[/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where Weapons generated from Cartogram Loot Tables or the Aether were always using their default models[/p]

[p] For a deeper look at some of these changes, check out this video from the Silent Games team.
[/p][p]Stay up to date with the latest Empyreal news and be the first to know about updates by joining our Discord, following us on X, Bluesky, and TikTok.[/p][p]
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[p]Hey folks,[/p][p]Thank you to everyone in the Empyreal community who has shared their thoughts in reviews, Steam discussions, and our Discord since the game’s launch! We’ve been reading it all and we’re using this feedback to focus on what changes to make in the game’s first post-launch update, which is set to arrive on all platforms on June 19.[/p][p]There are a lot of fixes coming in this patch - almost 100 individual changes in all - but particular focuses were around addressing player feedback on enemy difficulty, and finding Characters/Objectives in The Hub . Here are some of the key changes to expect:[/p][p][/p][p]1. Enemies from Levels 1-21 have had their overall power reduced.[/p][p]2. An Objective Tracker for The Hub has been added so you’ll never lose track of where you’re going next. [/p][p]3. We’ve made some changes to Stun: [/p]

• [p]Player Stun Duration reduced from three seconds to two seconds. [/p]
• [p]Added three second Grace Period after being stunned that prevents being immediately stunned again.[/p]
• [p]Reduced Stun Build-Up on specific Enemy Abilities. [/p]

[p]4. The damage of Consumed after being Smogged has be taken down a notch from 100% to 60%. [/p][p][/p][p]For the second point, here’s a little visual preview of what this objective tracker will look like: [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We’ll share full patch notes outlining all the changes when this update rolls out on June 19, and we look forward to hearing what you think about these community-driven tweaks![/p][p][/p][p]Stay up to date with the latest Empyreal news and be the first to know about updates by joining our Discord, following us on X, Bluesky and TikTok. [/p]

In Empyreal, your playstyle is determined by the weapon you equip. The game offers three distinct weapon archetypes for you to try; the Mace & Shield, Glaive, and Cannon. Simply equip a specific weapon to open up the abilities of the archetype associated with that weapon.

Throughout your time with Empyreal, you’re given the freedom to experiment with each playstyle to find the one that’s right for you. You can change your weapon archetype and loadout whenever you visit the hub by opening an armoury crate. Test out new builds in the Monolith or head to the hub’s training area for a more controlled environment.



Specific weapon archetypes will also unlock exclusive playstyle abilities that will complement your growing and customisable arsenal.

So, how do each of these playstyles differ from one another and what are some of the playstyle-specific abilities you’ll get to try in the recently released Empyreal demo?

Mace & Shield
Become a walking fortress. Stand your ground and trade blows with the enemy. The most defensively secure weapon playstyle, reliant on parrying. It rewards well-timed blocks with retaliatory damage and a temporary protective barrier. Perfect for those looking for a balanced playstyle who don’t mind trading mobility for resilience.

• Hammer & Anvil allows you to leap through the air and plant the shield in the ground, striking it with your mace for a shockwave area of effect blast. This is a chargeable attack where the damage scales with perfect timing.
  
• Charge at enemies with your shield, using it as a battering ram. This is a chargeable attack where damage multiplies with timing.
  
• To War (Ultimate Ability) summons an elementally imbued sphere that automatically fires energy blasts at all nearby enemies.
  

Glaive
Become a damage-dealing nightmare. Land a flurry of blows before handspringing away from retaliation with a high level of mobility. The Glaive is a more acrobatic melee style. It allows for high damage-per-second with the manoeuvrability to avoid and counter incoming attacks. Perfect for those who feel attack is the best form of defence.

• Riposte allows you to deflect incoming attacks for a small window by spinning your Glaive. If an incoming attack is successfully blocked, you’ll gain the ability to do a powerful follow-up attack.
  
• Energy Wave fires a blast of energy forward, striking all enemies on its path and detonating status effects on those hit. It can also be used to evade attacks, weakening enemy resistance in the process.
  
• Elemental Devastation (Ultimate Ability) thrusts the Glaive into the ground, creating a colossal area of effect blast radius that emanates out from the player. The detonation type will depend on your weapon imbuement. If none exists, the attack will stun enemies in range.
  

Cannon
This playstyle is for those who prefer tactical, ranged-based combat. Capable of switching between machine gun, shotgun, and railgun firing modes, it offers diverse attack options. It can be a formidable archetype that can build up status effects for devastating damage output. Perfect for those who enjoy keeping a comfortable distance between themselves and their opponents.

• Protective Screen creates a large barrier that blocks enemy projectile-based attacks. At the end of its active duration, it will grant you a barrier shield based on how much damage it has absorbed. Passing through the screen yourself while active will grant a damage buff at the cost of damage absorption.
  
• Orbital Laser fires down a stream of sustained laser fire on a specific location. Holding down the ability and releasing it at the correct time will greatly improve the potency of the attack.
  
• Elemental Shot fires a single, high-powered shot that will detonate and apply a status effect, based on the imbuement of your weapon (or an existing status effect if no imbuement exists).
  
• Supernova (Ultimate Ability) pulls enemies towards the epicentre of your charged attack before exploding outward with enormous damage potential.