Patch notes

Newest first. Questions about a change? Ask in the Discord.

Beta 0.8 – Play as guest

October 2026
  • Guest login: tap ▶ Play as guest and start right away. Guest heroes can reach level 30.
  • One account for all your heroes: up to 4 heroes, saved by themselves in your browser.
  • 💾 Save moved to the 👥 Heroes tab. It shows where your heroes are saved.
  • Backup codes, backup files and 8-digit cloud codes are gone. Saving happens by itself.
  • Coming soon: log in with Discord to play the whole game and save your heroes online, on every device.

Beta 0.7 – Smooth fights and an online leaderboard

October 2026
  • Action bar: Brace, Potion and Flee always sit in the same place at the bottom. After a fight: Next fight and Camp. Buttons no longer jump.
  • Keys on a computer: 1–9 skills, 0 basic attack, B brace, Q potion, F flee, Space next fight, C camp, R rest.
  • Next fight starts by itself (Settings). You still choose every move. Winning in a row builds a 🔥 Hunting streak: +2% XP and gold per win, up to +20%.
  • Resting is instant, and every win gives back 12% HP and mana.
  • Tanks: new Retaliation meter: blows you take charge a ×2.5 counter-attack. Tanks and healers deal more damage in the open world. Protection Warriors hit harder.
  • Healers: overhealing strikes the enemy with light, and the Finisher starts below 50% enemy HP.
  • Brace per class: Mage ice shield, Rogue full dodge + sure crit, Warrior full Rage, Priest heal, Paladin shield, Archer double shot.
  • The last Nightmare boss enrages later for tanks and healers. Subtlety and Marksmanship +10% damage.
  • Rested bonus: coming back after a break gives bonus XP: your next fights give +50% XP until it is used up.
  • Scrap: more from dismantling (also Legendary and Mythic), cheaper +1 to +3 upgrades, more in the shop.
  • Online leaderboard on this website: Level, Tower, Ascension, Season and Ember. It updates every 2 hours.

Beta 0.6 – Quest shortcuts

October 2026
  • Quests have a ⚔ Fight button that takes you to the right place.
  • Your pets fight at your side on their own.

Beta 0.5 – Website and Discord

October 2026
  • Realm of Embers has its own website and a Discord server. Look for the 💬 button in the game.

Beta 0.4 – Endgame and quality of life

October 2026
  • While you were away: your hero keeps fighting at half speed for up to 8 hours.
  • Boss mechanics: Tower and Ember Ascension bosses announce heavy blows. Tap 🛡 Brace in time and hit the weak point with your strongest skill.
  • Faster leveling: about 100 fights per level from level 28 (was up to 480), plus new bounty quests from level 26.
  • Ember Levels: after level 60 your XP gives Ember points for small permanent bonuses.
  • Seasons: every month a new season with rewards and a title for Ember Ascension.
  • Collection book with bonuses for all your heroes.
  • Balance: Rogues are tougher, Arcane hits harder and has a Mana Shield, tanks and healers level faster, the Forge can swap Essence and Cores for Scrap. A failed Ember Ascension run drops one level.
  • Backups: download and load a backup file with all your heroes.
  • Gear shows a color icon per rarity, a "Dismantle all below Rare" button, and a wider layout on PC.

Beta 0.3 – New names

October 2026
  • Dungeon difficulties are now Normal, Hard and Nightmare. The endless mode is called Ember Ascension.
  • 33 skills got new names that fit the Realm of Embers. Your heroes keep their ranks.

Beta 0.2 – Harder endgame

October 2026
  • Nightmare dungeons are a real challenge, and the last boss enrages.
  • Elite and Rare monsters warn you one turn before a crushing blow.
  • Weekly challenges, tower chests every 10 floors, and healers hit harder on low-HP enemies.
  • Dying never costs you anything: rest and try again.

Beta 0.1 – Warrior rework and relics

October 2026
  • Warrior specs reworked: Protection (Bulwark), Fury (Frenzy) and Arms (Sunder and Executioner).
  • Relics are unique and extremely rare: 1 in 100,000 per kill from level 50.