Vellum News

[p]Hi Scribes, here's a quick bugfix patch -enjoy the improvements to Green![/p][p]Thank you for playing, and for your feedback (it helps us find these bugs).[/p][p]More from us soon![/p][p]- The Vellum Team[/p][p][/p][h2]General[/h2]

• [p]Green: Inkling transformation[/p]
• [p]Status effect icon fixes[/p]
• [p]Various Typo fixes[/p]

[p]Welcome back to the Illuminated Library, Scribes!

We're back for more reading and writing with the year's first Interlude Patch: In Flux! This update reforges Wordsmith, introduces new Pages of Power, and we introduce a Vellum-related passion project! [/p][p]As always, check out the Roadmap in-game and check our progress over the years (woah!) as Vellum has grown. Now, on to the update![/p][p][/p][h2]Wordsmith, Reforged![/h2][p][/p][p]Wordsmith was one of the original spells in Vellum to help us hammer out the Ink-magic theme! Over the numerous updates, our blacksmith-simulator spell has become a bit rusty by comparison...[/p][p]Based on community feedback, we've donned our aprons and picked up the tongs to rework Wordsmith and bring it back into viable shape - all while keeping and furthering its identity as a spellbook powerhouse![/p][p]The full list of changes are below in the patch notes, but Wordsmith now lives up to its Looney Tunes-inspired potency: Wordsmith clangs in an area when hitting its first target, deals even more damage, and casts slightly faster and un-interrupted.[/p][p][/p][h2]Rattle the Pages... of Power![/h2][p][/p][p]It's that time again, Scribes - new Pages of Power have unfurled throughout the stories! With this new crop of potent parchment, you'll be able to eke out some new builds, achieve some classic fantasy, and teach the Torn not to mess with books![/p][p]Circle Back is a personal new favorite of mine - I'm so happy one of us was able to figure out how to do it! Ink-magic is a difficult and strange science... [/p][p]Let us know what wild combos you excel with in your next Tomes![/p][p][/p][h2]Study Hall: An Homage Side Project![/h2][p][/p][p]One of the original goals of Vellum was to build flexible, interconnected systems that would allow us to fluidly get ideas off the page and into the game (much like our Scribes' magic!). Bosses and Elites were an early focus of this, with a few 'game-jam' type weeks leading to some of our most fun-to-make encounters! [/p][p]We're also longtime fans of the MMORPG genre (surprise!) and have always been drawn to how communities rally around information and the excitement of exploring new content. Fan-made passion projects, Castle Pineapplia in particular, have inspired us to follow our own enthusiasm - leading us from "hey, wouldn't it be cool if...?" to "how do we want to do this?" in a few short pen-strokes.[/p][p]So, we're taking a page from those inspiring creators to reveal Vellum: Raid Night Study Hall![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Vellum: Raid Night Study Hall is a free, standalone playable cheatsheet for some upcoming Raids in a popular MMORPG! Choose from 8 unique encounters and test your boss-melting mettle! You'll have helpful tutorials and as many tries as you like to learn how to de-feet these fearsome foes. This is a low-stress, solo experience to drop into your raid prep syllabus.[/p][p]We're excited to share our fan-project with fellow witching hour fans soon - but what does this mean for Vellum? With this framework set up, we now get to take an energized swing at what a "Select-A-Boss Room" experience could be! [/p][p]It's a bit early for us on this (and so there is a lot to consider) - but it's the perfect time to ask: What would you be looking for in this type of content? Let us know what excites you in the Discord or in the comments![/p][p][/p][h2]Epilogue[/h2][p]We'll have more to share soon, and will be continuing to gather more feedback on this patch and our other recent updates to Vellum. Community testing of Raid Night Study Hall will also be available in the near future for anybody interested (this will be handled via Discord).[/p][p]Thank you for playing Vellum and sharing your experiences with us! [/p][p]Go read a book and tell us about it![/p][p][/p][p]- The Vellum Team[/p][p][/p][h3]Wordsmith Spell Rework[/h3]

• [p]Wordsmith no longer allows casting your Generator while casting Wordsmith.[/p]
• [p]Wordsmith casts 33% faster.[/p]
• [p]Wordsmith Anvil damage increased from 100 to 150.[/p]
• [p]Wordsmith now Clangs on its first impact, dealing 50 damage to Torn around the impact point.[/p]
• [p]Page of Power: Molten Slag - Damage increased from 10 to 20 per tick, AoE size doubled but spawns half as frequently. [/p]
• [p]Page of Power: Set Up Shop - Now also spawns AoEs when it hits a Torn. 0.2s Cooldown added to spawning these AoEs.[/p]
• [p]Page of Power: Bounding Steel - Now also increases Wordsmith damage by 15%.[/p]
• [p]Page of Power: Bellows - now also increases Wordsmith Damage by 20% per Torn hit. Upgraded to Epic.[/p]

[h3]Pages of Power[/h3]

• [p]10 new Pages of Power! 1 each for Foil, Bristle, Weave, Resound, Passage, Callback, Circulate, Em-Dash, Flutterstep, and Pink Ink.[/p]

[h2]General and Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Page of Power: Tranquility Page fixed[/p]
• [p]Green: Transformed Inkling attack logic adjusted to reduce chance of it not performing attacks[/p]
• [p]Orange: Fixed issue where you could duplicate Survey when spawning the Atlas right on top of you[/p]
• [p]The Grey Area: Taking Tree Codex typo fix[/p]
• [p]Nook Items: Fixed issue where some Raid Nook Items were not dropping[/p]
• [p]Raid Stickers: Fixed issue where Raid Stickers were not awarded for some spells depending on page selections[/p]
• [p]Illuminated Library: Fixed issue where the Spell Selection Table near the Racing area was being overridden by a nearby bookshelf[/p]
• [p]Tutorial now properly reflects the change from Swoop to Callback[/p]
• [p]Vignette: Thesis, A Ship Rewritten has had its hull slightly adjusted[/p]

[p]Signets ring... are you listenin'?[/p][p]Welcome back and a happy holiday season, Scribes![/p][p]We've got a fresh Interlude Patch to tide you over for the yuletide: Season's Readings![/p][p]Decimate a wide swath of foes with Seal: a fresh 2-cost Spender, discover new Compound Pages to take your specific builds to the next level, and revel in the Holiday Cheer with new decor (and some Torn get in the spirit, too)![/p][p]Vellum will be 35% off for the Steam Winter Sale (starting this week) to cap off the year and start the next one with an inky splash! And what a year it's been for us Scribes; take a gander at the Vellum roadmap in the main menu to see just how choc-full of reading 2025 was![/p][p][/p][h2]New Spell: Seal - Making Your Mark![/h2][p][/p][p]This new spell - oh it's glistenin'![/p][p]Brandish your handy-dandy magic seal to stamp out the Torn's nefarious plans! This new spender makes quite the impression as a potent, charging cone of official destruction![/p][p]Hold & Release: Leap into the air, empowering a Waxy Stamp to slam foes when released. Damage and Area increase with hold time. Seal costs 2 mana, can be charged, and has variable range and damage - making it a flexible addition to the Spellbook! Try it out and let us know if it gets your seal of approval! [/p][p][/p][h2]New Pages of Power - Compounding Interest[/h2][p][/p][p]New Pages to find, their powers combined...[/p][p]Holidays are a great time for togetherness, and in that spirit - we have more Compound Pages to discover! [/p][p]We'll only unwrap one of these awesome presents for now: Sword and Board! [/p][p]Swing for the fences with Foil to deflect your returning Callback shields! There is no cap - so let us know your best hit streak![/p][p][/p][h2]Holiday Cheer - Nook Items and Torn Hats![/h2][p][/p][p]Reading in an Inky Wonderland![/p][p]And while we were nestled all snug in our beds, somebody placed cheerful hats on Torn heads! [/p][p]We shuffled and ruffled through numerous books, only to find some gifts in our nooks![/p][p]Chilly and joyful, we all agreed - "what a perfect season to sit down and read!"[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for a wonderful year of Vellum! From exiting Early Access and facing down the last of the Torn Lords to braving Epic Poetry and mastering an ever-growing Spellbook - we are immensely grateful for your company on the journey, Scribes! [/p][p][/p][p]More Vellum to come in the New Year![/p][p][/p][p]Happy Holidays![/p][p]- The Vellum Team[/p][p][/p][h3]New Spender Spell: Seal[/h3][p]Damage: 65 - 130[/p][p]Mana Cost: 2[/p][p]Hold & Release: Leap into the air, empowering a Waxy Stamp to slam foes when released. Damage and Area increase with hold time.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Pages of Power[/h3][p]- 10 new Pages, including new Compound Pages - unique interactions between equipped Inks and Spells![/p][p]- 6 Seal Pages[/p][p][/p][h3]Holiday Cheer![/h3][p]- Some Torn Foes now don terrifyingly joyful holiday hats![/p][p]- Introducing 5 new holiday Nook Items! (Heavily discounted during the holiday season!)[/p][p][/p][h3]General and Adjustments[/h3][p]- Improved position networking for Scribes in Multiplayer[/p][p]- Fixed internal issue with Manifest behavior[/p][p]- Various Fixes[/p][p]- Vignette: Thesis, a Ship Rewritten has been adjusted slightly[/p]

[p]Welcome back, Scribes! We've got a crisp, clean, Interlude Patch to sweep you off your feet - Brushing Up![/p][p]Wield a Broom with Bristle: a melee/ranged hybrid Generator Spell, utilize Tension: a new Teal Keyword, employ fresh new Combo Pages of Power, and more in today's update![/p][p]Check out the Vellum update history in-game from the main menu - for now, let's dive into the patch![/p][h2]New Spell: Bristle - Dust & Echoes[/h2][p][/p][p]Whisk damaging motes at the Torn from afar, then charge brazenly into close quarters combat with Bristle! [/p][p]This new melee-focused generator enters the spellbook with a unique, hybrid approach; casting Bristle normally will launch a Precise Ranged Attack, but Holding the spell will transform it into a potent Sweeping Area Attack![/p][p]The inspiration for this new spell came directly from the community's interest in another melee spell approach. Thank you so much for your suggestions and enthusiasm; we look forward to hearing what you think![/p][h2]New Pages of Power - Stronger Together[/h2][p][/p][p]Discovery continues to fuel the heart of Vellum; unlocking and combining fresh powers in unique ways and watching the chaos unfold never fails to excite us! [/p][p]In Brushing Up, we're introducing a Teal Keyword: Tension and a host of specific Combo Pages of Power! We've also sprinkled in some new pages for Unfold, Vault, Circulate, Foreshadow, Spoil, Draw, and Clatter![/p][p]Between Bristle, Combos, Tension, and the new powers for existing spells - this updates adds over 40 Pages of Power![/p][h3]Combo Pages[/h3][p][/p][p]Being in the right place at the right time is great - but having specific Inks and Spells crashing together to offer dynamic, potent Pages will boost your Scribes to newer heights of strength![/p][p]We won't spoil too much here, but go try some of your favorite combinations of Spells and Ink to uncover these pages with unique interactions (like detonating Eclipse Planets)![/p][h3]Teal Keyword: Tension[/h3][p]Between the interwoven plates of Plot Armor and Plot Threads grows an increasing Tension! Wield Tension-granting Pages of Power to boost the damage of your Plot Twists - further turning your defense into the greatest offense![/p][h2]Raid, Boss, and Other Adjustments[/h2][p][/p][p]We're making some Raid tuning to Yonder based on feedback and internal discussions![/p][p]Our goal is to address mechanical timings and overlaps so that the "gameplay test" that is meant to be grabbing your attention at any given moment is having its appropriate spotlight time. This should rebalance some of the difficulty of dealing with Horizon on Hard Mode![/p][p]The Ouroboric Court has also seen some adjustments to similarly allow a bit of extra breathing room![/p][p]We hope you enjoy Brushing Up on your Vellum in this patch! Thank you to everyone for your feedback and for continuing to share your literary journeys with us![/p][p]Please tell us about the wacky new game-breaking builds you find - we can't wait to see what you'll find![/p][p]- The Vellum Team[/p][p][/p][h3]New Generator Spell: Bristle[/h3][p]- Cast: Grab a Broom to whisk energy at distant foes.[/p][p]- Hold & Release: Unleash two strikes, sweeping the area around you.[/p][h3]New Pages of Power[/h3][p]- 15 new Combo Pages - unique interactions between equipped Inks and Spells[/p][p]- 20 new Pages for the following Spells: Unfold, Foreshadow, Circulate, Vault, Clatter, Draw, Spoil[/p][p]- 6 Bristle Pages[/p][h3]New Teal Keyword: Tension[/h3][p]- Accessible via Pages of Power[/p][p]- Tension: Teal Signature's Plot Twists deal +5% Damage per stack.[/p][h3]General and Adjustments[/h3][p]- Generator: Foil area size increased by 30%[/p][p]- Generator: Foil damage increased by 25%[/p][p]- Page of Power: Time to Duel now increases Foil damage by 10% per stack (was 5%)[/p][p]- Page of Power: It's Treason Then increases Foil's Empowered Strike damage by 300% (was 100%)[/p][p]- Yonder (Hard Mode): Horizon's Parenthetical Arcs spawn every 3.5s during Chroma Orb (was 2.5s)[/p][p]- Yonder (Hard Mode): Horizon's Vault circle skips every other step while closing in.[/p][p]- Yonder (Hard Mode): Horizon's Vault has a 4s longer cooldown[/p][p]- Yonder (Hard Mode): Horizon - Fixing issue where Chroma Orb arcs would continue to spawn while Horizon transitioned to Phase 2.[/p][p]- Yonder (Hard Mode): Brainstorm Non-Boss health increased by 50%[/p][p]- Yonder (Hard Mode): Brainstorm Non-Boss damage increased by 20%[/p][p]- Boss: Ourobouric Court now gains 10% cooldown reduction from the Broken Spines Binding (was 25%)[/p][p]- Boss: Ourobouric Court's Globule projectile arrives 1.15s after being thrown (was 1s)[/p][p]- Boss: Ourobouric Court's Slash projectile speed reduced to 37 (was 45) and increased spread by 15%[/p][p]- Page of Power: Tension has been renamed to Payoff[/p][p]- Various Fixes[/p][p]- Vignette: Thesis, a Ship Rewritten has been adjusted slightly[/p]

[p]Epic Poems and the Torn Hordes await - welcome to Chapter XIII: Poetry In Motion![/p][p]The Odyssey, Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the Divine Comedy - as Scribes, the time has come to craft your own Epics! [/p][p]Major Chapter XIII: Poetry In Motion brings a new game mode: Epic Poetry! In a single arena, battle to the bitter end against stanza after stanza of the Torn Hordes - all while enduring the interference of the Torn Lords![/p][p]Chapter XIII also brings Resound: an extendable 1-cost Spender Spell, Fortify: a new Orange Keyword, and many Pages of Power for your other favorite Inks and Spells![/p][p]As always, you can review the abridged Vellum timeline below - or see the full journey in game, Interlude Patches and all![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Under dire scrutiny of Torn Lords, the Scribes repel the ill-borne hordes...[/p][p]Face stanza after stanza of fearsome foes in Epic Poems! Pick your loadout, grab your fellow Scribes, and holdout on a single map for as long as you can. You'll earn Font Points to Purchase Pages of Power fluidly between different categories - but the tension ramps up as deadly and dastardly Binding Combinations activate, shifting the challenging tides of battle from wave to wave![/p][p]That's not the only challenge awaiting you; the Torn Lords won't be watching from the sidelines, they'll be interfering from afar, hoping to trip you up and throw off your poetical rhythm with dangerous (but rewarding) distractions![/p][p]Epic Poetry is perfect for players with an appetite for action-focused arcade-y play sessions. Dive right into the Vellum combat and build-making; fight and write your way to glory![/p][p][/p][p]Seek to right these poetical wrongs, revel and dance to victorious songs![/p][p]Unlocked next to the game-start pedestal after mending Rivals, you'll be able to select your desired Arena and Difficulty for Epic Poetry - then set off and battle to your heart's content... or until your Ink runs dry! You'll be offered an optional exit portal after vanquishing the 20th Stanza, but are free to continue further at no risk to your rewards.[/p][p]We're launching with 4 maps available at the start: Ritual, Threshold, The Forum, Crossroads, and will be adding more in the future.[/p][p]Face the Epic Poems on Folklore, Chronicle, and Mythos difficulties to gain additional Quillmarks. Additionally, you'll be able to unlock new cosmetics for fighting through a cumulative total of Stanzas![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]If music be the bane of Torn, play on![/p][p]Tune up and tune in for the newest spender spell to echo through the Tomes - RESOUND! [/p][p]Throw down a bell, then make it ring across the fields of battle to overwhelm your foes with the power of music! Resound is a 1-cost spell with a unique behavior - your first cast will summon the Bell for a time, while subsequent casts will throw Piercing Notes to extend and re-ring the Bell![/p][p]You'll also damage any foe caught in the projectile's path - so watch your positioning AND your tempo![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Admire the vast strength of a turret, and hope your foes dare not endure it![/p][p]We're introducing a new Keyword for Orange: Fortify! Fortify helps define and extend the "be close to your Atlas" state further than before! While you're close enough to your Atlas, you'll become Fortified and see a new hovering shield above your Book! [/p][p]There are over 20 new Pages of Power, touching on Quip, Jot, Concoct, Wordsmith, Callback, Swoop, Ghostwrite, Orange, and General Movement Spells - let's look at some highlights: [/p]

• [p]Signal Interval will periodically grant you Parry while Fortified, adding extra offense and defense to sticking close to Atlas. [/p]
• [p]Driving Force grants a chance to reset your Movement Spell cooldown when it deals damage, opening up more offensive mobility builds.[/p]
• [p]Catalyst gives Concoct +33% size and additional bounce - additionally, Concoct now interacts with bonus bounces and projectiles better![/p]
• [p]Hammer It Out now slams nearby foes with a hammer when casting Wordsmith! [/p]

[p]There are plenty more to collect and use in your fight for the Illuminated Library! We can't wait to see what busted new combinations you uncover, Scribes![/p][p][/p][p]What's next? We'll be keeping an eye and ear out for Epic Poetry feedback while working on the next Interlude Patch. You can expect more maps to enter the poetry pool, and we're planning to look at some more balancing across the board. Keep the feedback coming![/p][p]We're happy with the response to the previous interlude patch - thanks for perusing the Illuminated Library![/p][p]Special thanks to the Discord for really hammering on the testing branch and finding bugs for us to squash. As always, your insights continue to be invaluable.[/p][p]Go, masters of Ink, and mark your prowess amid beautiful Poetry In Motion![/p][p]- The Vellum Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New Game Mode: Epic Poetry[/h2][p]- Epic Poetry: Battle through Stanza after Stanza of Torn Hordes[/p][p]- 4 Arenas: Threshold, The Forum, Crossroads, Ritual[/p][p]- 3 Difficulties: Folklore, Chronicle, Mythos[/p][p]- Exit Portal opens after 20 Stanzas, with an option to continue (at no risk to your currency rewards)[/p][p]- Unlocked after mending Rivals, begin by approaching the open book near the Font's pedestal[/p][p]- New Cosmetic rewards[/p][h2]New Spender Spell: Resound[/h2][p]- 1-Cost Spender Spell, Bell Ring: 55 Damage, Piercing Notes: 45 Damage[/p][p]- Orchestrate a Blaring Bell to ring nearby foes and persist for 5s. (Interact to Recall the spell early.)[/p][p]- Bell Active: Launch Piercing Notes to ring and prolong the Bell, damaging all foes struck.[/p][p]- New Pages of Power for Resound[/p][h2]New Keyword and Pages[/h2][p]- Orange Signature Ink Keyword: Fortify - (Note: This functionality already existed, we're just further defining and expanding on it)[/p][p]- Over 20 New Pages of Power for Quip, Jot, Concoct, Wordsmith, Callback, Swoop, Ghostwrite, Orange Ink, and General Movement Spells[/p][h2]General and Fixes[/h2][p]- Spell: Concoct now behaves correctly with increases to number of projectiles[/p][p]- Spell: Concoct Pages and effects related to bounces interact properly now[/p][p]- Bonus Objective: Golden Ink no longer prevents Chapters from ending[/p][p]- Page of Power: Set Up Shop interaction fix[/p][p]- Page of Power: One Ton size change temp deactivated[/p][p]- Page of Power: Flourishing Splash should now correctly position itself[/p][p]- Page of Power: Biding Time now has the correct numbers in tooltip[/p][p]- Arena: The Forum adjusted navigation and geometry[/p][p]- Raving: Crab has seen some movement adjustments[/p][p]- Internal: Added better logging for networking disconnects[/p][p]- Vignette: Thesis, A Ship Rewritten has had some planks replaced [/p][p]- Adjusted scrolling sensitivity of Friends List in Pause Menu[/p][p]- NPC Entity navigation fixes[/p][p]- Typo fixes[/p][p]- Unity Update addressing vulnerabilities[/p]