Never Split the Party News

[p]Monk is a new class coming soon in the Revenge of the Countess expansion.[/p][p][/p][h2]Monk Combat Abilities[/h2][p]The Monk excels at short-range combat with powerful melee attacks:[/p]

• [p]Punch Attacks: Left and right punch combinations[/p]
• [p]Short Range: Effective at close quarters[/p]
• [p]High Damage: Strong impact per strike[/p]
• [p]Fast Attack Rate: Quick successive attacks[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Monk's Upgrade Items[/h2]

• [p]Teleport - Provides instant movement for positioning or escape[/p]
• [p]Flurry of Strikes - Increases attack rate when enemies are low on health[/p]
• [p]Deflection - An orbiting familiar that reflects enemy projectiles and converts them to your attacks[/p]
• [p]Fighter's Gloves - Adds a chance to stun enemies on hit[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Weather Effects[/h2][p]We also added a few weather effects to jazz up the visuals a bit.[/p][h3]🔥Fire Embers[/h3][p]Includes animated ember particle effects on the Fire Realm.[/p][h3]🌧️Rain Particles[/h3][p]Features animated rain particle effects on the new Outer Realms. [/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Rally your party, and prepare to face the Revenge of the Countess. The realm needs heroes—will you answer the call?

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We're excited to announce that Never Split the Party is going global! We've launched a community translation project and need your help to make our game accessible to players around the world.

[h2]🚀 How to Get Involved[/h2]
Ready to contribute? Join our translation project on Crowdin:
Never Split the Party Crowdin Project Invite

[h2]🗣️ Language Support[/h2]
We currently support 27 languages, but we're always open to expanding! If you don't see your native language in our list, don't hesitate to request it. We're committed to making Never Split the Party accessible to as many players as possible.

[h2]💬 Community & Support[/h2]
Discord Community: Join our vibrant community of translators and developers at https://discord.com/invite/trnYTcfxRg

• Get real-time support and guidance
  
• Collaborate with other translators
  
• Ask questions and share feedback
  
• Connect directly with the development team
  

Crowdin Discussions: Prefer to keep conversations organized by project? You can also discuss localization directly on our Crowdin project page at https://crowdin.com/project/never-split-the-party

[h2]🎮 Translator Rewards[/h2]
As a token of our appreciation for your valuable contribution to the community, free Steam keys are available for all active translators! Simply reach out on our Discord server to claim yours.

[h2]🤝 Why Your Help Matters[/h2]
Every translation helps expand our gaming community and ensures that language barriers don't prevent players from enjoying Never Split the Party with their friends. Your contribution directly impacts the gaming experience of players in your region and helps build a more inclusive gaming community.

Here's what we got done this week:

[h2]Drop It Like It's Hot[/h2]


A long requested function to drop a potion is now available. Do drop a potion just hold down the use consumable key for a second.

[h2]Role Icons[/h2]
As you know, each player is assigned a role in the game.
- The Cartographer tracks the dungeon maps.
- The Treasurer tracks each players inventory.
- The Vitalist tracks each players health.
- The Loremaster tracks all knowledge of the upgrades.


Now as a helpful reminder your role icon will be displayed next to your character. It will also be used to show status effects like the upcoming bard buff.

[h2]Ping Times Now Listed[/h2]
Ping times are new listed in the server browser. This may seem simple but Valve actually has a very sophisticated system to calculate pings without sending an actual packet to measure!

[h2]Throwing Items Into Pits[/h2]
Pissed off you got an upgrade you hate? Toss it into a bottomless pit. Just be nice and don't do this for your friends favorites.



If you throw enough jars in, maybe it will knock out the Countess. She's gotta be down there somewhere.


[h2]The Outer Realm[/h2]
Deep beneath the dungeon's foundation lies a forgotten breach—a crack in reality that leads to a primordial jungle existing outside of time. Centuries ago, the dungeon's corrupted magic tore through dimensional barriers, seeping into this untouched wilderness and awakening something that had slumbered since the world was young.



Those who discover the hidden passage step from cold stone into suffocating air thick with decay and growth. Here, beneath a canopy so dense no light penetrates, ancient vines pulse with malevolent energy. At the heart of this twisted ecosystem lurks the Thornmother—a colossal plant entity that has gorged itself on dark magic for generations, its root system now indistinguishable from the dungeon's very foundations.

[h2]Revenge of the Countess[/h2]
Only available in the upcoming expansion. Wishlist Now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307470/Never_Split_the_Party_Revenge_of_the_Countess/

• Change extra enemy health per floor and vein size to use values defined per level design instead of level number.
  
• Add more songs to singing block mechanic.
  
• Add activateable distance override to allow limiting of distance to specific activateables.
  
• Allow player to drop consumables by holding use button.
  
• Add drop indicator to HUD.
  
• Fix filtering mode on walls for outer realm.
  
• Use NetworkRelayStatus callback to update lobbydata.
  
• Ensure LocalPingLocation is loaded.
  
• Allow ambient light intensity to be modified on a level design.
  
• Add ping estimate to lobby listings.
  
• Add Outer Realm assets.
  
• Add Outer Realm to level designs.
  
• Convert LevelDesigns list to dictionary.
  
• Reset player icons on respawn to remove intrigue icons.
  
• Add singing block hidden room.
  
• Add stairs components to Stairs Up.
  
• Reduce chance of inspiration from Choral Bell.
  
• Fix JumpToRoom name incorrectly set.
  
• Add HasItem flag to room designs.
  
• Optimize room selection during level generation.
  
• Change ChestLayout to PlaceableLayout for generic object arrangements.
  
• Add missing PlayerUIIcon prefab.
  
• Add 16x16 bard item sprites.
  
• Refactor room choosing code on generation to reduce redundant iterations.
  
• Add hasitem flag to rooms.
  
• Add hidden music room (no functionality yet).
  
• Fix TouchDamage and Projectile targets.
  
• Fix pierce being overwritten on projectile creation.
  
• Adjust playerUI to display roles and status effects.
  
• Add stunned status effect.
  
• Complete inspiration implementation for bard class items.
  
• Localization and announcement images.
  
• Implement bard items with icons.
  
• Complete character class for Bard.
  
• Fix inspiration not triggering.
  
• Fix targets not syncing on clients.
  
• Add Inspiration targets.
  
• Add Inspiration mechanic.
  
• Fix projectiles not syncing initial player velocity.
  
• Implement seed selection command.
  
• Fix IsOrthogonal not resetting on class select.
  
• Begin implementing Bard class.
  
• Move all remaining networked object Time.time calls to NetworkTime.time.
  
• Add non-orthogonal firing implementation.
  
• Prevent teleport while teleporting to avoid double punt stuck bug.
  
• Added right mouse button to talk.
  
• May enable talk on steam deck via right touch pad.
  
• Allow throwables to be thrown over pits.
  
• Destroy throwables if thrown into pits.
  
• Localization scan.
  
• Moved BrewingNPCMessageHandler.cs so that it get's scanned by localizer.
  
• Removed Nova game mode.
  
• Removed private keyworks.
  
• Uncommented new potion localizations.
  
• Fix lightfade network identity NRE.
  
• Add brewing hint NPC to brewing room.
  
• Remove extra brewing pots.
  
• Updated localizations.
  
• Added Body to localizations.
  
• Hooked up Eye Color localization.
  
• Fix brewing pot not synced on connect.
  
• Fix projectiles not fading.
  
• Fix audio clip on Zaratan spin.
  
• Fix bomb source null causing explosion to fail.
  
• Add unlock2 tag to brewing pot room.
  
• Added Unity Recorder for proper screenshot generation.
  

Supports the party by serenading them with whimsical tunes.
Firing projectiles at your party will inspire them with status effects.
The Bard has low damage and fire rate and excels mostly in a team.

For all the music lovers out there, each direction you fire will produce a different note. Who knows what secrets will be hidden by ancient melodies?

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]Bard Unlock Items[/h3]

• Victory: Fortissimo | Hit your party to inspire them with extra damage
  
• Victory Speedrun: Vivace | Hit your party to inspire them with faster attacks
  
• Victory No Knockdown: Legato | Hit your party to inspire them with further reach
  
• Victory Hard Mode: Allegro | Hit your party to inspire them with extra speed
  

[h3]Bard Up Items[/h3]

• Level 5: Delicate Rose | Range Up, Damage Up, Breaks after 4 Hits
  
• Level 10: Halo Effect | Allows the player to shoot diagonally
  
• Level 15: Conductors Baton | Fire an additional two projectiles with each shot but greatly decrease your bullet speed
  
• Level 20: Choral Bell | Chance to become inspired when damaging enemies
  

Deep within the dungeon’s scorching depths, Ironscale, the fire dragon, stands as a fearsome guardian. Once a majestic creature of the volcanic wilds, it was enslaved by the Countess’s dark magic to protect her lair.


With iron-hard scales and a breath of searing flame, Ironscale is more than a brute force—it’s a cunning foe that thrives on chaos, using fiery meteors and bone-shaking roars to split adventurers apart.

In a game where unity is everything, this dragon tests the core rule: never split the party. Only through teamwork and resolve can heroes hope to defeat it and press on toward the Countess.


Only available in the upcoming expansion. Wishlist Now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307470/Never_Split_the_Party_Revenge_of_the_Countess/

The wait is almost over. Mark your calendars for July 25th, 2025, when the epic new expansion, Revenge of the Countess, unleashes a torrent of new challenges and delights upon the realm. This isn’t just an update—it’s an expansion that’ll test your skills, strategy, and maybe even your sanity!


Why sit on the sidelines? Wishlist the expansion today and lock in your spot to experience the chaos first-hand. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this mayhem.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307470/Never_Split_the_Party_Revenge_of_the_Countess/


Curious about what’s coming? Feast your eyes on this tantalizing teaser for the Zaratan. What mysteries does it hide? What dangers lurk within? Only the boldest will uncover the truth.

Watch the teaser now!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]


Say hello to the Alchemist, the wild card your party didn’t know it needed. Forget swords—this potion-slinging genius chucks explosive brews that splash chaos across the battlefield, delivering that sweet AOE destruction.



Also, we're adding the super secret brewing pots. Will you discover the recipes for the new ultra powerful potions?




Not all is just expansion work. We've improved the game in a variety of ways that are available today!

Our new item tooltip system kills the guesswork. See exactly what an item does before you grab it—but here’s the catch: your loremaster needs to be nearby. Stick together, because splitting the party is still a death sentence!




Loot just got a serious upgrade with our new rarity system. From humble trinkets to jaw-dropping heroic treasures, every chest is a gamble worth taking. Plus, we’ve added a shiny new Luck stat to tilt the odds your way.



[h2]How It Works[/h2]
When a chest spits out an item, the game rolls a random number between 0 and 1. With Luck at 1 (default):

• Above 0.95: Heroic gear!
  
• 0.85: Epic loot.
  
• 0.7: Rare finds.
  
• 0.5: Uncommon stuff.
  
• Below 0.5: Common goods.
  

The Luck stat bends this curve—boost it above 1 for better drops, or let it dip if you’re feeling risky. And in the expansion? Watch for the exclusive Luck potion, brewable only by the daring!


Special thanks to 魚です、 for an all new Japanese Translation.

If you'd like to help with the localization visit our new project on Crowdin at https://crowdin.com/project/never-split-the-party/invite/public?h=9318fb012b4a1a467a6c8d62814050012395772&show_welcome.



Want the nitty-gritty? Check out the full changelog for every tweak, fix, and upgrade we’ve crammed into the game. It’s all here for the curious.

• Updated Localizations.
  
• Removed NRE chat messages from main scene.
  
• Improved localization file handling.
  
• Automated build downloading.
  
• Add alchemist weapon.
  
• Fix familiar icon heights.
  
• Fix IsStunned does not exist animator state error.
  
• Fix GoToState animator error on projectile destroy.
  
• Fix weapon repeat count not resetting on respawn (may break repeat count on reconnect).
  
• Add hidden room for Brewing Pot.
  
• Worked on Ironscale and Worm.
  
• Added Brewing Pot and updated Zaratan in room tileset.
  
• Fixed splash damage combat text.
  
• Fixed TheStash on client.
  
• Fixed SetRarity on connect.
  
• Fixed Potion of Nitroglycerin on client.
  
• Implement alchemist.
  
• Extract luck based operations to LuckUtility.
  
• Add animator state behaviour for triggering fade on death.
  
• Allow Zarathan to flip back over before playing death animation.
  
• Add new spike projectile visual.
  
• Add particles on collide to Zarathan.
  
• Add networking to animator trigger functions in enemy visual.
  
• Get Zarathan nearly fully working on server side.
  
• Fix Mimic Scale.
  
• Increase Spike projectile scale and hitbox.
  
• Integrate animator controlled animations and moves into enemy system.
  
• Add editor override for DLC content.
  
• Change exception to log warning in explosion.
  
• Fix projectile bounce rotation.
  
• Removed old icons
  
• Remove randomly placed breakable blocks from all rooms
  
• Add negative brewed potions
  
• Add bad ingredients (single ingredient recipes which give bad effects)
  
• Prevent crash on drop Carryable
  
• Add new brewing pot sprite
  
• Work with lighting and sound
  
• Fixed build warnings in Notification Label.controller and BubbleShield.prefab
  
• Fixed Credits label.
  
• Improved Paladin projectile light
  
• Make Chest drop using rarity from GetRarity.
  
• Fixed thrown bombs on server not exploding when they hit an object.
  
• Fixed combat text showing too much on clients.
  
• Fix items not being removed from Inventory on break.
  
• Fix health not syncing.
  
• Fix item rarity not syncing.
  
• Switched to DamageableGUI.
  
• Removed UI code from Damageable.
  
• Fixed CmdRemoveItem warnings.
  
• Removed CmdSpawnUpgradeIcon.
  
• Fixed PromoMenu null references.
  
• Removed code that was overriding collider isTrigger flag.
  
• Prevent item descriptions without loremaster in callouts
  
• Destroy callout when upgrade held
  
• Fix class items not being given to clients
  
• Fix crash from invalid challenge
  
• Fix zarathan spawn animation
  
• Replace all references to Time.time with NetworkTime
  
• Fix race against time not damaging consistently
  
• Fix stairs not spawning if disconnect before stairs spawned
  
• Fix ui not correctly anchored to screen
  
• Fix speedrun timer not resetting on finishing run
  
• Extract rarity logic into class
  
• Tweak light rays
  
• Add callouts within range of upgrades
  
• Another fix for NRE in Familiar.cs line 96
  
• Add lightray sprite to upgrade to indicate Rarity
  
• Set rarity on all Items
  
• Add luck stat to Player
  
• Add function to get drop with minimum rarity for metal chests
  
• Reinstate Kingslayer with fixed collection iteration and lower damage
  
• Implement brewed potion of omniscience
  
• Set lit bomb material to lit to make lighting effect more pronounced
  
• Add CmdAddHealth, CmdRemoveHealth, and CmdFullHeal to avoid health being set by clients causing desynced health
  
• Increased lighting on the bottom two floors.
  
• Synthesize a collision normal in OnTriggerEnter2D.
  
• Call PlatformServices.OnApplicationQuit
  
• Switched all projectiles back to trigger colliders.
  
• Disabled DevelopmentBuild
  
• Separate bomb damage multipliers into player property
  
• Implement potion of entropy
  
• Add blink light to lit bombs
  
• Fix charging enemies moving when dead
  
• Add light radius and weapon repeat count to playerdata for restoration on reconnect
  
• Add player light radius property
  
• Implement potion of luminance
  
• Swap new potions to potion category from consumable
  
• Prevent new potions from being added to pool
  
• Add test recipes
  
• Add ItemId to all items so we can see which is which
  
• Add new items (temporary names with minimal functionality) [EDITOR ONLY]
  
• Fixed transition warnings on Chat Message Controller.controller
  
• Removed old announcement localizations.
  
• Modified PlatformInputField to navigate UI focus with move axis when input mode is not keyboard so that WASD works for typing but on a controller nav can still work.
  
• Improved announcement localization automation.
  
• Adjusted pause menu for new UI aspect ratio.
  

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So, what’s the hold-up? The adventure of a lifetime is calling. Wishlist now, rally your party, and prepare to face the Revenge of the Countess. The realm needs heroes—will you answer the call?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307470/Never_Split_the_Party_Revenge_of_the_Countess/