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0.8 now on beta branch

0.8



  • Removed penalty for dying on levels and attributes when playing in easy mode.

  • Squashed down difficulty curve a little more for easy mode.

  • Adjusted it downwards a little for both modes in the mid-game.

  • Added floor number to the minimap. (from 2 upwards)

  • Added a bit of info text to the character creation screen.

  • Damage numbers now disappear more quickly.

  • Fixed a bug with waypoints in chasms type rooms that would cause enemies to get stuck on other enemies.

  • Fixed a bug that caused mages and ranged orcs to be placed on a ledge in some rooms.

  • Fixed a bug that could cause legendary and premade weapon damage values to be too low.

  • Fixed a bug that could cause your melee weapon to be invisible after loading if it was a crumbling weapon.

  • Added sparks effect for projectiles hitting certain metal objects.

  • Added cooldown for throwables.

  • You can now set a map marker by clicking on the map from the inventory screen. Click it again to remove it.

  • Changed the character sheet a bit. It now shows you an equipment level to give you an idea of how well equipped you are. (won't work with pre-patch items)

  • Added undead story text.

  • Replaced particle-based screen effect for taking damage with a shader-based one.

  • Frozen screen effect now scales with screen aspect ratio.

  • Added checkbox for vertical synchronization in the in-game options menu.

  • Added mid-game boss: Giant Spider. This boss has its own dungeon floor that comes after the prison. Also added an achievement for defeating it.

  • Added new enemy type: Spiderling

  • Added new enemy type: Venomous spider

  • Added new enemy type: Red orc (this one has a shield)

  • Added new special skill for unique boss loot: Exterminate!

  • Some minor fixes and tweaks



This update will upgrade your savegames upon loading. That means you will get a new dungeon floor of the same level but you'r character and inventory remain unchanged.

To opt into the beta branch right-click on Slasher's Keep in your Steam library, select Properties, click the Betas tab, then select the beta branch from the drop-down menu.