Windblown News

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We hope you've all had an awesome start to the year! We've been working tirelessly over the the recent months, and we are cooking up some really cool stuff that we think you're going to love.

Soooo... we wanted to peel back the curtain and show you exactly what we’re tinkering with right now!
[/p][p][/p][p]A big ask from the Community has actually been for a quick way to see your surroundings during a run. We know we have a bunch of completionists out there who'll who want to scour every last inch of a biome, just in case they miss a waterfall that ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT hide a secret behind it. [/p][p][/p][p]We’re experimenting with new UI concepts, including icons for items and... are those teleportation points? We’re still fine-tuning how much info is "too much" info, so we’ll need your eyes on this soon.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Windblown is all about mayhem and agency, but we’ve been asking ourselves: How can we give you even more freedom without breaking that flow? [/p][p]We’ve been reimagining the "bones" of the game - specifically how biomes are stitched together. This new generation system is a big shift for us, aiming to give you way more choice in how you tackle a run:[/p]

• [p]Do you speedrun straight to the end?[/p]
• [p]Do you veer off-course to hit the shop?[/p]
• [p]Do you hunt for every hidden nook or tackle the boss early?[/p]

[p][/p][p]By pairing this exploration overhaul with the map, we’re trying to transform the world into something far more vast and interconnected. We’re pushing for dramatic verticality, specialized transitions, and layouts that reward a true sense of discovery. We can't wait to see if these new layouts feel as rewarding to you as they do to us.[/p][p][/p][p]It might sound small, but we feel the backdrop of Windblown is the soul of the atmosphere. We’re introducing a new cloud shader to give each biome a more unique, immersive "vibe" as you dash through the sky.[/p][p][/p][h3]Here’s the "Before" 👇[/h3][p][/p][h3]And here’s what we’re seeing in-engine today! 👇[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We truly want you to feel the vastness and the richness of the world we’re building. By pairing these new layouts with the map and the updated atmosphere, the goal is a multi-layered world that feels larger and more "alive" than ever before.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We honestly can’t wait to have you jump in and break these systems once they're ready, so we can see how they actually change your adventures. This is just the beginning, we’re already looking ahead to enriching the in-game economy, meta-systems, and so much more. We’re so excited to finally share this journey with you! Let us know what you think, we’d love to do more of these "behind-the-scenes" looks![/p][p][/p][p]And btw, if you'd like to be more involved with the development of Windblown, and chat with other players make sure you join us in the Windblown Discord![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again for all the feedback, thoughts and love you share with us![/p][p]-MT[/p]

We hope you kicked off 2026 with a bang, because we sure did!

The team hit the ground running and have already delivered several updates to our recent Fungal Bloom Update.

(Catch the patch notes below 👇)

[h2]What's Next?[/h2]

We've got a bunch of stuff planned for for Windblown this year, as we continue development and keep pushing forward to our 1.0 launch.

You'll be pleased to hear that the team are already well into development on new features for the game - for example:

A new way of exploring
Economy changes
Improved mid/late game meta systems

We'll have more to share on this very soon, so keep an eye out!

We can't thank you all enough for being on this journey with us, and we can't wait to see what Windblown becomes in the years ahead.

Cheers
-MT




Note: ⭐️ indicates changes inspired by community feedback!

[h2]Balancing[/h2]

• Trinkets: Ethereal Blades: Increased base damage per projectile from 50 to 80. 0.8.0.9

[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]

• ⭐️ Hardlock: Fixed hardlock in single-player when quitting + saving in specific UIs 0.8.0.12
• ⭐️ Softlocks / Crashes: Several of those have been fixed 0.8.0.13
• Weapons: Fixed having the first weapon not considered as "held in hand" after a loading, even if it was visible. That could prevent the Shield from granting its defense buff for example. 0.8.0.10
• ⭐️ Weapons: Cuprik's Hammer: if it is not picked up near the grave the first time, it will appear again when you come back 0.8.0.10
• Controls Menu: Fixed Keyboard layout + minor bugfixes 0.8.0.10
• ⭐️ Cuprik's Forge: Fixed an issue where sometimes the 2nd weapon or trinket bought wouldn't be equipped in the expedition 0.8.0.13
• ⭐️ Enemies: Gundog: Removed mushrooms on their heads 0.8.0.9
• ⭐️ LD: Fixed weird movement issues on the bridge in sanctuary 0.8.0.9
• ⭐️ Meta: Fixed some currency exchange options being given even though they are unavailable 0.8.0.9
• ⭐️ Music: Fixed the absence of music during boss fights when the "Auto skip boss cinematics" option was activated 0.8.0.10
• ⭐️ UI: Fixed shown enemy health amount going into the negative in higher loops during endless mode 0.8.0.9
• ⭐️ UI: Rebind panel now shows "???" for inputs that can spoil features 0.8.0.13
• ⭐️ UI: Chests: Resolved an issue where the interaction prompt for loot was delayed or missing upon chest opening. 0.8.0.13
• ⭐️ UI: Inventory: Fix objectives and items layout on Endless mode 0.8.0.13
• ⭐️ UI: Trials Chests: Fixed the killstreak in multiplayer sometimes showing a negative value 0.8.0.13
• Visuals: Fixed Chrono Catch's pickup size and rotation 0.8.0.10
• ⭐️ Co-op: Gates: Fixed gates sometimes not working properly if a player is standing next to them and their teammates goes AFK 0.8.0.13
• ⭐️ Co-op: Lost Archipelago: Fixed not being able to complete the sanctuary quest if dead and revived after teammates have already completed the previous objectives 0.8.0.13
• ⭐️ Co-op: UI: Inventory: Player tabs are now clickable 0.8.0.13
• Under the hood fixes several patches

[p][/p][p]We’re keeping the momentum going with our 7th update! The Fungal Bloom update introduces a complete rehaul of the Fungal Swamp biome, a new weapon, new trinkets and much more.[/p][p]We can’t wait to see you jump back in. We’ll be monitoring your feedback and bug reports throughout the week to keep things running smoothly. Dig into the full patch notes below!

[/p][p]Note: ⭐️ indicates changes inspired by community feedback![/p][p][/p][h2]Important changes[/h2]

• [p]The Fungal Swamp biome is now fully decorated![/p]
• [p]2 NEW character Quests where you'll learn more about them and their past, and:
  - Unlock Cuprik's Hammer, a NEW fast combo weapon which, after performing its Alterattack, morphes into a slow-heavy one that unleashes Frost rifts.
  - Unlock Sigourney's Codex and collect logs.[/p]
• [p]3 NEW Trinkets, that can be dropped either in secret areas or in the Lost Archipelago:
  - Fury: Timed limited extra damage, attack speed and beware increased incoming damages.
  - Wind Gust: Throws enemies and destroys projectiles.
  - Ethereal Blades: Throws piercing blades. You can stack up to 3 charges.[/p]
• [p]NEW Character Portraits during the dialogs, to better see their emotions and reactions.[/p]
• [p]NEW Memory Stones have appeared in Ark!
  They represent the memories you have unlocked and… You can dash through them to reveal their content![/p]
• [p]Altered Magifishes is now an Eperin's upgrade: Unlock it to benefit from Magifishes' duration increase and cooldown reduction if launched during an Alterattack signal. [/p]
• [p]⭐️ NEW Resource Converter Eperin's upgrade: - Allows you to exchange ressources for others. - Each time you come back to the Ark, a random special deal will also be available.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Biome Rewards changes (previously known as Biome Incentivization), when you have to choose between several biomes:
  - Each one will have an additional reward(instead of only one previously).
  - If it's an item: it will be dropped by a random enemy in the biome. If it's a currency: you will loot +20% of this currency in the biome. - This is now unlocked with an Eperin's upgrade.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Cuprik's Forge changes (previously known as Equipment Box):
  - NEW Eperin's upgrade which allows you to forge several items before an expedition, with each purchase increasing the price of subsequent purchases.
  - You can now forge equipments by talking to Cuprik after completing his Lost Archipelago quest (previous upgrade and object in the Ark have been removed).[/p]
• [p]⭐️ NEW Multiple Memory Decks: You can now save and switch between 6 different Decks at the Tower.
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[h2]QoL[/h2]

• [p]⭐️ Heal Flask retrieval: You can now retrieve the flasks dropped on the ground as long as: it did not healed anyone yet; you have an empty slot; and you are not currently in combat.[/p]
• [p]Inventory:
  - Added the list of current objectives to all players. If you wanna know how to help your teamates progress in their adventure.
  - Added the health bars of all players. So you'll know that it is time to close the Inventory and start fighting again so they don't die…
  - It is now possible to directly equip the item contained in the Backpack when you have an empty slot for it
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• [p]⭐️ Backpack:
  - It's now possible to switch items between the Inventory and the Backpack even if they're not of the same type. This is only possible if you have room in your Inventory for the item currently in the Backpack. - Items bought at the Ark and placed in the Backpack will be kept when going on an expedition.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Weapons: Spinalsword: Added an audio feedback when the weapon starts spinning.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Enhanced Seethrough: The system is now smoother and more relevant, providing a clearer, more reliable view through walls.[/p]
• [p]The amount of resources and Encrypted Memories lost is shown during the death RTC.[/p]
• [p]UI:
  - Pickups UI have been updated - Improved placement of Boost icons in the inventory[/p]
• [p]VFXs: Added walking/sprint ground vfxs[/p]
• [p]⭐️ 4 NEW Options:
  - To always display enemies' healthbar.
  - To display the health amount on enemies' healthbar.
  - To hide or tweak how damage amounts are displayed.
  - To automatically skip Bosses' cutscenes after the 1st playback. In co-op will only activate if all players have already seen the cutscene and have the option turned on.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Keyboard/Mouse: Enhanced the contrast of the default mouse cursor.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Co-op / UX:
  - If you were in a multiplayer game previously, pressing Play on the Title Screen will try to bring you back to it automatically. You can of course cancel it.
  - A popup is now displayed if the connection is lost during loading.
  - We clarified several popup texts so is clearer when you'll be able to rejoin or not.
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[h2]Balancing[/h2]

• [p]Headbanger & Broken Banger Bosses deals 35% less damage, but have 35% more health.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Endless / Killstreak: The amount of mobs to kill will now increase in each loop.[/p]
• [p]Rare Affixes are now unlocked with a NEW first objective of FREND's Loyalty Program.[/p]
• [p]Cuprik's Forge: Rebalanced all costs.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Trinkets: Death Orb: No longer shatters Freeze.[/p]
• [p]Trinkets: L-BR0: No longer shatters Freeze.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ LD: Little Girl Arena:
  - Now much faster. Reduced the animation timings of the little girl.
  - Reduced the amount of enemy waves from 6 to 3, with instead a small increase of the enemy count.
  - Improved the little girl's help during the arena (will help twice as much and for longer periods of time).
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[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]

• [p]⭐️ Banger Pulsor: Fixed having it turned down when reloading the game (also removed the related accessibility option).[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Alterattack: Fixed having some Alterattack-related damages being modified if you triggered another Alterattack signal before it[/p]
• [p]Crystallize: Fixed health threshold trigger being too high on some bosses.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Enemies: Elites: Fixed rare cases where the fire areas could spawn in the air[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Weapons: Spinal Sword: Fixed potential softlock issue[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Weapons: Worm Claws: Fixed not unveiling yourself when you are using the Leafade trinket[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Weapons: Telepike: Fixed the charge attack teleporting you at the wrong spot, too high or too low.[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Trinkets: L-BR0: Fixed interaction with Speed Hex[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Blast: Fixed damage on secondary targets[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Backpack: Fixed some descriptions not correctly showing the current value of affixes[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Co-op: Fixed difficulty level changed when going back to Ark in multiplayer[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Co-op / Crashes & disconnections:
  - Fixed a potential cause of crashes and disconnections when collecting ressources like Shells in multiplayer.
  - Fixed disconnections and other related blocking issues caused by slow hardrives taking too long to save your progress.
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[h2]Optimization[/h2]

• [p]More rendering optimizations.[/p]
• [p]Reduced RAM usage slightly
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[h2]Misc[/h2]

• [p]Trinkets: Fireworks: Updated projectile visual[/p]
• [p]⭐️ Hexes: Updated the text when you cannot interact with the pillar
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Hey everyone!

We want to take the opportunity to thank you all for your passion and support since our Lost & Altered update came out a couple of weeks ago! It's things like this that fuel our team to push forward, and we can't thank you enough.

Today though, we're back with the next update for Windblown, aptly named "The Fungal Bloom Update". This is our SEVENTH content drop since we launched into Early Access, and a type of thank you to the Community ahead of the holidays!

Check out the latest Community Video below 👇

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[h2]Fungal Swamp Biome[/h2]

A HUGE part of this update, is a complete overhaul of the Fungal Swamp Biome! As you may know, the Fungal Swamp was one of our first Biomes in the game, and an environment we always planned to come back to. This update brings the visuals and atmosphere up to speed with the rest of our world, and we hope you enjoy jumping back in!



[h2]New Weapon[/h2]

A new update usually means something new to destroy your enemies with... and this time is no different!

Cuprik's Hammer begins as a very fast, agile weapon, perfect for dealing quick bursts of damage and priming an Alterattack. If you activate it's Alterattack with another weapon however, it turns into a frost-infused powerhouse. Attacks will be slower, but hit way harder, plus every attack will shatter the earth with ice crystals, damaging and sometimes freezing enemies!



[h2]New Trinkets[/h2]

New Trinkets are joining the fray too!

Fury - Go into overdrive, increasing your attack speed and damage for a limited time. You will take more damage yourself though, so watch out.



Wind Gust - Expel a gust of wind around you, knocking enemies back and destroying incoming projectiles! Perfect for dealing with those pesky gun dogs, or rockets in Sanctuary.



Ethereal Blades - launch up to three spectral blades in a straight line, piercing through all enemies in their path. Spend a little bit of time lining up a shot, and the payoff can be huge!



[h2]Story Quests and Portraits[/h2]

Our recent updates have introduced new story quests and lore to the game, and we know this is an important aspect to our Community. So in this more recent update fleshes out some characters even more!

You'll find new interactions with Cuprik and Sigourney, letting you dive deeper into their pasts and better understand their presence in the Ark.

We're not finished there though! We've also added portraits to character dialogues, meaning your interactions with them should be more memorable. These portraits are designed to showcase NPC emotion and intent, hopefully letting you better understand their personalities.



[h2]Memory Crystals[/h2]

We wanted to introduce a clearer way of seeing your progress in Windblown, and what better way then in the Ark?

You'll now find some new islands that store Memory Crystals, and upon dashing through them will showcase things like weapons you've unlocked, and key items or progress!



[h2]More![/h2]

• Multiple Memory Decks - You can now store presets at the Memory Deck! This means you could create several builds and switch between them while at the Ark.
  
• Cuprik's Forge - This now replaces the Equipment Box, and has also had a small upgrade. You can now craft several items before heading out on a run, helping to spend those resources you've been hoarding!
  
• Biome Rewards - Each biome should now have extra rewards, instead of just one. This means you can pick the route you want through the Vortex without missing out on any additional benefits.
  
• Resource Converter - You know all of those Cogs you've been saving? Well, now you can convert them to other resources you actually need!
  

There are also loads of under the hood changes, quality of life improvements, performance tweaks and more!

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1911610/view/512977944075829948

That just about wraps things up for this update, and this year! 2025 has been an absolute blast for the team, and we can't thank you enough. Our players commitment and passion for Windblown is what keeps us moving forward, and we can't wait to show you what next year will bring!

We hope you all have a happy and peaceful holiday period.

Cheers,

-MT

Hey all!

Thank you all so much for your support and feedback since our Lost & Altered update. Our team have spent the last few months working through it all, while also working on something extra special...

We're super happy to say that we've just deployed a brand new build to our Open Beta branch in Steam!



This new update adds a bunch of new content to the game, all focused around improving your experience both in the Ark, and out on expeditions, so let's take a look at the headlines!

• A complete overhaul of the Fungal Swamp Biome!
  
• A New Weapon
  
• 3 New Trinkets
  
• 2 New Character-Story Quests
  
• NPC Portraits
  

Plus loads more!

Fire any feedback to us via our Discord!

[h3]How to access the beta[/h3]

• Go to your Steam game library.
  
• Right click on Windblown and click "properties".
  
• Select the tab "Betas".
  
• In the first dropdown box select "public_beta"
  
• Click close and wait for the update to finish downloading.
  

[h2]🚨Remember - This is a BETA version of the game, meaning you may encounter bugs. Make sure to duplicate your save before jumping in. That way you can revert back to the Default Branch whenever you'd like without locking yourself to the new version before its release🚨[/h2]