Vespera Bononia News

[p]Wanderers, the wait is over.[/p][p]The gates of Bononia have opened, and the city’s nightmares have finally taken form. We are thrilled to announce that Vespera Bononia is officially OUT NOW![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Step into a dark, gothic reimagining of Bologna: a city built on architectural history and consumed by cosmic horror. In this fast-paced action-roguelite, you are not just one warrior, but a shifting soul shared across four distinct characters. Master the art of mid-combat class switching, weave devastating magical synergies, and survive a bullet-hell landscape that transforms with every step you take.[/p][p]What awaits you in the cursed streets:[/p]

• [p]Frenetic Third-Person Combat: A high-octane blend of magic and reflexes.[/p]
• [p]The Shifting Soul: Switch between 4 heroes on the fly to adapt to the chaos.[/p]
• [p]A World in Flux: Explore a city inspired by medieval Bologna, featuring procedural dungeons and evolving biomes.[/p]
• [p]Deep Customization: Collect effigies and refine your build to conquer the Lucis, horrors born from the city's own statues and history.[/p]

[p]The night is long, and the transformation of Bononia is absolute. Will you conquer your nightmares, or will the city swallow you whole?[/p][p][/p][p]Face your destiny. Buy Vespera Bononia now[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[h3]Vespera Bononia launches on March 13, 2026.[/h3][p]The Release Date Trailer is live. Wishlist now and play the updated free demo today.[/p][p][/p][h3]Watch the Release Date Trailer[/h3][p]A first look at the nightmare, the four souls, and the shifting city.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A haunted Bologna, reborn in shadow[/p][p]Explore a gothic reimagining of medieval Bologna, where landmarks distort and the city shifts as nightmares take hold.[/p][p][/p][p]Fast, fluid, unforgiving combat[/p][p]High-tempo third-person action: shoot, cast, dodge through bullet hell patterns, and stay aggressive to survive.[/p][p][/p][p]One soul, four characters[/p][p]Swap instantly between four characters with distinct playstyles to create combos, adapt builds, and counter new threats.[/p][p][/p][p]Key features[/p]

• [p]Frenetic third-person combat mixing shooting, magic, and bullet hell pressure[/p]
• [p]Instant character switching: one shared soul across four distinct playstyles[/p]
• [p]Procedural dungeons beneath a shifting, nightmarish city[/p]
• [p]Empower yourself with emblems and abilities by building your own build[/p]
• [p]Four biomes packed with unique enemies and grotesque bosses[/p]

[p][/p][p]Play the updated free demo[/p][p]Try the core loop right now and see if you can survive the first descent.[/p][p][/p][h3]Wishlist Vespera Bononia[/h3][p]Follow updates and be ready when the nightmare begins on March 13, 2026.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Wishlist now and prepare for the descent. March 13, 2026.[/p]

[p]Hello Wanderers,
this demo patch brings new content, lots of polish, and a big wave of fixes. And yes: there’s a surprise coming too, a brand new trailer that reveals the release date.[/p][p][/p][h3]What’s new[/h3]

• [p]New enemies: Ciprinus, Gurgul, and Marinus[/p]
• [p]New abilities and emblems[/p]
• [p]New narrative dialogues tied to the shadow in the mirror[/p]
• [p]Updated Idol reward system[/p]
• [p]Reroll system for Chests[/p]

[h3]Localisation and readability[/h3]

• [p]Added more localisations, including Korean and Portuguese[/p]
• [p]Glossary completed and fully working[/p]
• [p]Enemy outlines to improve visibility in combat[/p]

[h3]Tutorial and UI[/h3]

• [p]Clearer tutorial: longer on-screen text and a cleaner UI presentation[/p]
• [p]Updated final tutorial chest[/p]
• [p]Fixed several icon/description inconsistencies in the chest UI[/p]

[h3]Balance[/h3]

• [p]Tweaks to multiple enemies (including Devotee, Blemmah, Palelegs, Dracchis, and the new enemies)[/p]
• [p]Status effects revised (clearer durations and impact)[/p]
• [p]Idols are smoother to complete (fewer charges required)[/p]
• [p]Difficulty progression revised via Danger Scaling[/p]

[h3]Environments, VFX and performance[/h3]

• [p]Performance optimisations for the Hub, Tutorial, and first open area[/p]
• [p]Environment improvements and polish (church, cloister, interiors, and collisions)[/p]
• [p]Clearer, optimised visual effects (AOE, projectiles, and abilities)[/p]
• [p]Fixed cases where effects stayed visible or behaved inconsistently[/p]

[h3]Audio[/h3]

• [p]Volume adjustments and a cleaner mix[/p]
• [p]Added male and female character grunts[/p]
• [p]New/updated sounds for abilities, chests, and Idols[/p]

[h3]Main fixes[/h3]

• [p]Major pass on enemy AI and movement (fewer “weird” behaviours)[/p]
• [p]Fixed rotations, charges, and special attacks for some enemies[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple ability and collision issues, including cases of incorrect effects[/p]

[p]Known issues (work in progress)[/p]

• [p]Enemies keep attacking while you are choosing abilities[/p]
• [p]Improve ability selection from chests with a controller[/p]
• [p]In some cases the UI allows multiple picks even when it says “choose 1”[/p]
• [p]Increase Anna’s and Noah’s melee hitbox[/p]
• [p]Cleanup/consistency for some entries in the ability list (for example tuned variants where they shouldn’t appear)[/p]

[p]If you haven’t already, please wishlist Vespera Bononia.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Thanks for your passion and support. See you on the streets of Bononia.[/p]

[p]Hi Wanderers![/p][p]This is the night when our souls will meet! We're livestreaming![/p][p][/p][p]If you want to watch the developers play or just askabout Vespera, join us![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your passion and support! We’ll see you in the streets of Bononia.[/p]