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Inspired by Slavic folklore Deathless. Tales of Old Rus improves text sizing on Steam Deck

Blending together a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy game Deathless. Tales of Old Rus looks like a must-have for fans of titles like Slay the Spire. Now it should be a better fit on Steam Deck too.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/inspired-by-slavic-folklore-deathless-tales-of-old-rus-improves-text-sizing-on-steam-deck/

Update 1.0.4 available!

Update 1.0.4 is already available!

In this version - Updated text sizes and layout when using Steam Deck or an enlarged interface on PC and fixes.

ːsteamthumbsupːWe thank everyone who have participated in beta testing of this version.ːsteamthumbsupː

List of changes:

Interface
  • Updated text sizes and layout when using Steam Deck or an enlarged interface on PC.
  • Settings. The step of the frame rate slider when using the controller is now 5.


Fixed
  • Dobrynya. Bogatyr’s Blood card. The effect now works correctly when played more than once per battle.
  • Dobrynya. Bloodletting card. When playing the card with 0 AP, the hero’s animation now works as intended.
  • Merchant. With a 16:10 aspect ratio, the hero's status bar is now visible.
  • Path choosing screen. After changing the resolution, when hovering over the page, its visual does not disappear anymore.
  • Lindenbloom potion. Now it works correctly when used during a dialog.
  • Steam Deck. When using the touchscreen, keyboard prompts no longer appear on the screen.
  • Fixed the card preview in your hand:
    - A preview of the already improved cards can now be seen.
    - In the preview mode, you can switch between the cards in your hand without leaving the preview.
  • Feats of Glory. When using the enlarged interface and a controller, the point frames no longer overlap with the neighboring points.
  • When you turn on/off the enlarged interface while receiving cards in your hand, their size no longer changes.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the counter of the relics, which were triggered on a certain turn, to work incorrectly if a player restarted the battle before the start of the first turn.
  • Dobrynya. In Cold Blood and Deadly Defense cards. Fixed the effect applying to the hero when a foe is not Vanquished.
  • Dobrynya. Enchanted Shield card. When the selected card is improved, its value no longer changes (for example, due to the Confused effect) whenever it appears in the hand.
  • Dobrynya. Sun of Velikograd relic. Visual update: the charge was removed; now the glow indicates the activity or inactivity of the relic.
  • Bandit Leader. Upon death, he no longer receives Stolen Gold when other robbers are Vanquished.
  • Open modifiers can now be viewed on the statistics screen when using a controller.
  • Fixed an error that caused lists with scrolling to work incorrectly when using a controller.

April Beta Update 1.0.4

Beta Update 1.0.4

Beta 1.0.4 is already available!

In this version - Updated text sizes and layout when using Steam Deck or an enlarged interface on PC and fixes.

We remind you that in order to play this version, you need to enable beta testing of the game (for Steam):
To do this, you need to:
  • Right-click on the game icon in the Library section.
  • Select the "Properties" item
  • Open the "Beta versions" section.
  • Beta testing - Click on "No" - Select "public_beta"


List of changes:

Interface
  • Updated text sizes and layout when using Steam Deck or an enlarged interface on PC.
  • Settings. The step of the frame rate slider when using the controller is now 5.


Fixed
  • Dobrynya. Bogatyr’s Blood card. The effect now works correctly when played more than once per battle.
  • Dobrynya. Bloodletting card. When playing the card with 0 AP, the hero’s animation now works as intended.
  • Merchant. With a 16:10 aspect ratio, the hero's status bar is now visible.
  • Path choosing screen. After changing the resolution, when hovering over the page, its visual does not disappear anymore.
  • Lindenbloom potion. Now it works correctly when used during a dialog.
  • Steam Deck. When using the touchscreen, keyboard prompts no longer appear on the screen.
  • Fixed the card preview in your hand:
    - A preview of the already improved cards can now be seen.
    - In the preview mode, you can switch between the cards in your hand without leaving the preview.
  • Feats of Glory. When using the enlarged interface and a controller, the point frames no longer overlap with the neighboring points.
  • When you turn on/off the enlarged interface while receiving cards in your hand, their size no longer changes.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the counter of the relics, which were triggered on a certain turn, to work incorrectly if a player restarted the battle before the start of the first turn.

Update 1.0.3 available!

Update 1.0.3

1.0.3 is already available!

ːsteamthumbsupː We are very gratefull to everyone who participate in beta-test of the version. ːsteamthumbsupː

This version features a rebalance of Varvara, an addition of frames to the portraits of heroes that indicate the maximum difficulty of the last completed journey, the option of an enlarged interface and bug fixes.

List of changes:

Gameplay Alyosha. The names and illustrations of the "Snowball" and "Flaming Arrows" cards have been reversed

Rebalance of Varvara
  • Relic "Cap of Invisibility". Added an additional property: Imposes Perplexed and 1 Dizziness on a moving live enemy.
  • The cards "Kick", "Roundhouse", "Grappling Hook", "Tactical Arrangement", "Turmoil", "Crushing Blows". The Perplexed overlay on the target has been removed (since this is now a property of the initial relic)
  • Card "Brain Training". Increased Rarity from Rare to Epic
  • Card "Taunt". Increased Rarity from Rare to Epic
  • Card "Neutralize". Action changed: Deals 4(6) damage to the last living enemy and moves it to the first position.
  • Card "Opportune Moment". Action changed: Deals 3(4) damage. The damage is doubled if a Skill has just been cast.
  • Card "Cleave". Action changed: Deals 4(6) damage. Gives 1 AP if played first in the round.
  • Card "Braid Whip". Action changed: Deals 3(5) damage to the nearest living enemy. Ignores the armor if it is not in the first position.
  • Card "Enchanted Armor". Action changed: Gives 2(3) armor each time an opponent gets Perplexed.
  • Card "Eternal Peace". Action changed: Gives you 1 Strength when Shelter is active. The improved version is the Starter.
  • Card "Unhindered +". Increased the cost from 0 to 1. Gives improved cards to choose from.
  • Card "Scramble". Action changed: Each opponent receives 3 Dizziness and damage equal to the number of their Dizziness. Unchangeable. The unimproved version Is Forgotten.
  • Card "Vulnerability". Action changed: Reduces the armor of the nearest living opponent by 3 and adds Vulnerability.




Interface
  • The illustrations of Dobryna and Alyosha's cards have been updated.
  • The layout of the journey's difficulty selection screen has been updated.
  • Added frames to the portraits of the characters on the screen of their choice, depending on the maximum difficulty, which was a successful completed journey IMPORTANT! Journey’s played before version 1.0.3 are not counted.
  • Added a marker to the difficulty selection button when opening a new difficulty.
  • The option to enable the enlarged interface has been added to the settings.


Fixed
  • After drawing a Constant card, the next attack now correctly expends a Vigor.
  • In battle. When you select a card in your hand from three to choose from, the highlighted card no longer disappears after opening any window.
  • In-battle menu. The "Restart Battle" button reacts correctly when hovering the cursor between the button name and the counter.
  • In battle. When the “The Hero’s Path” is being actively set, pressing the RMB anywhere on the screen now does not reveal/hide the task information panel.
  • The visual effect under the feet of opponents during forced movement has been restored.
  • Three-Souled Bosorka. Fixed the out-of-sync animation of the character when summoning a cocoon if damage is received at the beginning of the turn.
  • Statistics. If the journey in Heroic Mode is completed by closing the game, then it is correctly saved in the journey’s history.

March Beta Update 1.0.3

Beta Update 1.0.3

Beta 1.0.3 is already available!

This version features a rebalance of Varvara, an addition of frames to the portraits of heroes that indicate the maximum difficulty of the last completed journey, the option of an enlarged interface and bug fixes.


We remind you that in order to play this version, you need to enable beta testing of the game (for Steam):
To do this, you need to:
  • Right-click on the game icon in the Library section.
  • Select the "Properties" item
  • Open the "Beta versions" section.
  • Beta testing - Click on "No" - Select "public_beta"


List of changes:

Gameplay Alyosha. The names and illustrations of the "Snowball" and "Flaming Arrows" cards have been reversed

Rebalance of Varvara
  • Relic "Cap of Invisibility". Added an additional property: Imposes Perplexed and 1 Dizziness on a moving live enemy.
  • The cards "Kick", "Roundhouse", "Grappling Hook", "Tactical Arrangement", "Turmoil", "Crushing Blows". The Perplexed overlay on the target has been removed (since this is now a property of the initial relic)
  • Card "Brain Training". Increased Rarity from Rare to Epic
  • Card "Taunt". Increased Rarity from Rare to Epic
  • Card "Neutralize". Action changed: Deals 4(6) damage to the last living enemy and moves it to the first position.
  • Card "Opportune Moment". Action changed: Deals 3(4) damage. The damage is doubled if a Skill has just been cast.
  • Card "Cleave". Action changed: Deals 4(6) damage. Gives 1 AP if played first in the round.
  • Card "Braid Whip". Action changed: Deals 3(5) damage to the nearest living enemy. Ignores the armor if it is not in the first position.
  • Card "Enchanted Armor". Action changed: Gives 2(3) armor each time an opponent gets Perplexed.
  • Card "Eternal Peace". Action changed: Gives you 1 Strength when Shelter is active. The improved version is the Starter.
  • Card "Unhindered +". Increased the cost from 0 to 1. Gives improved cards to choose from.
  • Card "Scramble". Action changed: Each opponent receives 3 Dizziness and damage equal to the number of their Dizziness. Unchangeable. The unimproved version Is Forgotten.
  • Card "Vulnerability". Action changed: Reduces the armor of the nearest living opponent by 3 and adds Vulnerability.




Interface
  • The illustrations of Dobryna and Alyosha's cards have been updated.
  • The layout of the journey's difficulty selection screen has been updated.
  • Added frames to the portraits of the characters on the screen of their choice, depending on the maximum difficulty, which was a successful completed journey IMPORTANT! Journey’s played before version 1.0.3 are not counted.
  • Added a marker to the difficulty selection button when opening a new difficulty.
  • The option to enable the enlarged interface has been added to the settings.


Fixed
  • After drawing a Constant card, the next attack now correctly expends a Vigor.
  • In battle. When you select a card in your hand from three to choose from, the highlighted card no longer disappears after opening any window.
  • In-battle menu. The "Restart Battle" button reacts correctly when hovering the cursor between the button name and the counter.
  • In battle. When the “The Hero’s Path” is being actively set, pressing the RMB anywhere on the screen now does not reveal/hide the task information panel.
  • The visual effect under the feet of opponents during forced movement has been restored.
  • Three-Souled Bosorka. Fixed the out-of-sync animation of the character when summoning a cocoon if damage is received at the beginning of the turn.
  • Statistics. If the journey in Heroic Mode is completed by closing the game, then it is correctly saved in the journey’s history.