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Nov 26 Update

[p]Hi everyone! 👋[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve rolled out a significant update this week focused heavily on player control and personalization![/p][p][/p][h3]New Player Customization & Control[/h3]
  • [p]Settings Menu: You now have full control over your experience. We've implemented a comprehensive Settings Menu allowing you to adjust volume, and customize your key bindings.[/p]
  • [p]Character Selector: Before starting your run, you can now visit the Roster screen and select which character you want to play! While there, don't forget to set your loadout![/p][p][/p]
[h3]New Content[/h3]
  • [p]New Room: The Graveyard! Get ready to explore a chilling new location! We've added The Graveyard, a creepy room lovingly crafted by our new intern.[/p][p][/p]
[h3]Social Media[/h3][p]We finally joined the cool kids club and set up a Link Tree. You can find all our social media links in one place: https://linktr.ee/ballardgames [/p][p]Follow us if you are on any of those platforms.[/p][p][/p][h3]A Note on Next Week[/h3][p]Due to the Thanksgiving here in the United States, we are taking a long weekend off, so please expect a lighter update next week, or we may even skip the weekly patch entirely. We'll keep you posted![/p][p][/p][p]As always, please share your thoughts on Discord![/p][p][/p][p]The Ballard Games Team[/p]

Nov 19 Demo Update

[p]Hi everyone! 👋[/p][p]We’ve just deployed our weekly update, focusing on adding tactical depth to both combat and exploration.[/p][p]What's new:[/p]
  • [p]Environmental Damage: Be extremely cautious around the crystals in the room that we released last week because they do environmental damage now![/p]
  • [p]Tactical Dodge: The dodge mechanic just got a major upgrade! If you time your dodge correctly, you now benefit from iFrames (invulnerability frames), allowing you to avoid enemy or player attacks. Master the timing to survive and escape![/p]
[p][/p][p]As always, we’ve also made other under-the-hood fixes to improve overall stability and performance.[/p][p]Jump back in and test your dodging skills! Let us know what you think on Discord![/p][p][/p][p]The Ballard Games Team[/p]

Nov 12 Demo Update

[p]Hi everyone 👋,[/p][p]It's time for our weekly update![/p][p][/p][p]This week we have a brand new room for you: the Crystals Room. To showcase it, we've also released a totally new map for the Demo![/p][p][/p][p]Beyond the new content, we've implemented a host of under-the-hood tweaks and various bug fixes.[/p][p][/p][p]As always, let us know what you think and join us on Discord to chat about Few Shall Return![/p][p]The Ballard Games Team[/p]

Nov 5 Update

[p]Hi friends,[/p][p][/p][p]We have another update for you! Without further ado, here's what's new:[/p][p][/p][h3]Map & Quality of Life Updates[/h3]
  • [p]Item Markers: You'll never lose a key again! Important items and objectives are now clearly visible on the minimap.[/p]
  • [p]Cleaner Minimap: Speaking of the minimap, it has been refined to be cleaner and is now slightly zoomed in for better visibility.[/p]
[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]
  • [p]Sounds: We broke the armed melee sound following last week's sound engine addition. That's fixed now.[/p]
  • [p]Steam Deck: The issue blocking the 'Start' button on the Steam Deck is resolved. You can now host a game directly from Steam Deck![/p][p][/p]
[p]As always, feedback and comments are welcome and appreciated![/p][p][/p][p]-- The Ballard Games Team[/p]

October 30 Update

[p]Hey everyone! 👋[/p][p]We’re moving to smaller, more frequent updates — this one comes just 10 days after the last build! That means quicker fixes, faster feedback, and more steady improvements.[/p][p]Here’s what’s new in today’s update:[/p]
  • [p]No More Lost Loot: We finally fixed the bug causing items to drop off the map or get stuck inside geometry [/p]
  • [p]New Sound Engine: We’ve introduced a brand-new audio system, along with updated footstep sounds. This is just the beginning — expect more sound improvements and polish in upcoming updates![/p]
  • [p]Other Bug Fixes: A handful of smaller issues have been squashed.[/p]
[p]Thanks as always for playing, testing, and sharing feedback. Your reports are helping shape Few Shall Return every step of the way![/p][p][/p][p]— The Few Shall Return Team[/p]