Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef News

Hello there, First Break fanatics! We have some exciting news to share with you all today.

From now until June 9th at 10AM PT, ALL First Break Labs games will be on sale for up to 70% off!

Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef - 15% Off
David. - 70% Off
Entropy Survivors - 35% Off
Neighborhorde - 70% Off
SPINGUN - 70% Off
Warside - 15% Off



P.S. It just so happens that June 9th is also the start of the June Steam Next Fest... 🤭

Which means you should keep an eye out for demos of three of our upcoming games 😊:

- Baseless
- ILA: A Frosty Glide
- Particle Hearts

More info soon!

Hey everyone!

The latest update is live — and it’s meaty. Whether you're here to sculpt chaos from the ground up or simply want your explosions bloodier and louder, there’s plenty waiting for you. Let’s dive in.

Map Editor: Now in Your Hands (Experimental)
That’s right — the Map Editor is here!

You can now create, play, and share your own maps. Place enemies, weapons, pickups, and more. Want to build a tightly packed corridor brawl? A wide open arena filled with flamethrowers and trap clusters? Go wild.

⚠️ The Map Editor is still experimental — expect rough edges and frequent updates as we shape this into a core tool for the community. We can’t wait to see what you make.



Key features:

• Tools to place and move Map Blocks, Weapons, Enemy Spawners and Traps.
  
• Inspector Panel - Tweak properties of placed objects
  
• Test map - Test your map directly inside the editor.
  
• Mod.io - Download maps from Mod.IO to play other players' creations.
  

New Incantation Synergies
The Fury of the Burning Star (ignited effects) and Pact of the Burning Star (flamed effects) sets now offer unique synergies when used together. These sets now have more depth, allowing you to fine-tune your build with meaningful choices and trade-offs.

Play around with combinations and find a setup that fits your playstyle.


Blood VFX Overhaul
You asked. We bled.



The blood system has been fully reworked with:

• New splat decals
  
• Persistent gore
  
• More juice, more style
  

Whether you're hacking, shooting, or flamethrowering your way through the map — it’s gonna get messy (in the best way).

Also in This Update

• New font type for better character support.
  
• Balancing of Flamethrower DPS.
  
• Bugs and fixes
  

As always, keep the feedback and bug reports coming — the creativity and chaos you bring to the world never cease to amaze us. Keep building. Keep shooting. Keep casting. And above all — keep it bloody.

See you in the editor!

— The Dev Team 🔥

Gameplay & Balance
• Burn and Flamed are now separate effects.
• Bosses are now immune to knockback and Ignited. Health increased.
• Enemies now respect Flamed and Slowed immunities.
• Reduced upgrade and reroll costs.

Weapons & Incantations
• Weapon slot randomization improved at incantation pedestal – avoids duplicates and repeated pairs. (Community feedback: MrWhitefolks)
• Flamethrower fixes: multiplayer logic, damage curve, and SFX.

Multiplayer & Network
• Fixed clients not initializing weapon logic when joining late.
• Fixed clients modifying net variables.

Saving
• Dagonite wallet value now triggers a save when changed. (Community feedback: MrWhitefolks)

UI
• Fixed journal always scrolling.

Audio & Visuals
• Removed sub-70Hz frequencies from boss audio. (Community feedback: Amalgamation)
• Fixes Magma Wall fire particles dissapearing (Community feedback: MrWhitefolks)
• Fixed animation looping issue when Kinetic Deep One facing north.

Hello wanderers,
A new update has arrived, bringing sweeping changes to gameplay, combat, and the horrors you face beyond the veil.

🔮 Incantation System Overhaul
The arcane arts have evolved. This update introduces a complete rework of the incantation system, featuring 20+ unique incantations that now interact directly with your loadout and character stats. Want to imbue your weapon with scorching embers or boost your speed with blood rituals? You can — if you dare.



🔥 Flamethrower Added
The new flamethrower is built for devastation. Engulf multiple enemies at once and leave blazing patches of fire in your wake. It’s a tool of chaos—and exactly what you’ll need for what’s coming next.



🐙 The Deep One Reawakens
A familiar terror has returned, reborn. The Deep One in Act 2 has been fully reimagined: it’s larger and more vicious. It doesn’t just emerge—it erupts.



⚖️ Game Balance Improvements
We’ve also implemented balance tweaks across the board, tuning enemy behavior, weapon damage curves, and resource scaling. These changes aim to enhance the tension without tipping into frustration.

As always, thank you for playing, testing, and giving us the feedback that shapes this world.
See you in the fire.

— The Dev Team 🔥

Minor patch fixing a control binding freeze and some enemy naming inconsistencies.

Changelog:

• Fixed a freeze when adjusting control settings in-game
  
• "Burned Prophet" is now named consistently
  
• Fixes Watcher boss attack strings