SWORN — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| SWORN 1.0 Minor Bug Fix Update LIVE (v1.2.0.1) | 2026-05-20 | Soulforged, We've just set a new build live, containing a few bug fixes. Summary of bugs now fixed; Arthur Pendragon cannot be struck by Soul Missiles fired from Cliona blessings Character could become soft‑locked after teleporting into doors in certain rooms Dagonet's poison trail deals damage to the playable character while they are using the ultimate ability The Piercing Shards upgrade causes inconsistent behaviour with the Monk's Crystal Turrets Player with Bloody Shadows blessing cannot obtain Bloody Thinner blessing Vigilante character with Vengeful Blade upgrade does not receive Shrine blessings |
| SWORN 1.0 Update #2 Is LIVE! (v1.2.0.0) | 2026-03-24 | Soulforged,This update comprises Boss Rush mode, new skin rewards, enemy difficulty modifiers and additional quality of life features. See the summary of the 1.2 update below and read the detailed breakdown from the developers on Steam:New Gameplay Mode: Boss RushMore Achievements & Accolades:Added four new achievements for beating the Boss Rush Mode with all four playable characters.Additional accolades to earn in-game.Boss Rush Mode:Boss Rush takes place in a single-room, arena-style encounter set within Camelot.Bosses have been reworked to fit the Camelot setting:They now spawn Camelot enemies instead of creatures from their original biome |
| SWORN 1.0 Patch #6 is LIVE (v1.1.3.0.1183) | 2026-01-29 | - Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, the default potion would not be set correctly and cause interactables in Carmarthen to not function until the game was reloaded |
| SWORN 1.0 Patch #5 is LIVE (v1.1.2.0.1172) | 2026-01-26 | - The equipped potion now correctly resets back when returning to Carmarthen - Fixed an issue that could cause players to become permanently locked after being hit by Sir Dagonet’s hook attack - Fixed an issue that could cause infinite Spiderlings to appear in multiplayer lobbies - Fixed a bug that caused leveling up the Badb Blessing 'Slippery Target' to grant exponentially more evasion than advertised with each level - Fixed a bug that caused the ultimate bar to disappear when one player died in multiplayer - Fixed a bug that prevented the Gogmagog Blessing ‘Mighty Dash’ from not removing itself properly when leveled or offered at a sacrifi |
| SWORN 1.0 Patch #4 is LIVE (v1.1.1.0.1140) | 2025-12-18 | - Fixed issue where defeating Sir Gawain on the tutorial run would count as a Victory and unlock higher difficulty |
| SWORN 1.0 Update #1 is LIVE! (v1.1.0.1139) | 2025-12-11 | New Content Arthur has brought in some reinforcements! Three new alternate Bosses have been introduced. When playing on Knight difficulty or higher, these new foes can sometimes appear at the end of a Biome instead of the Boss you normally would encounter. Lady Kay, Wall of Camelot Though corrupted, Lady Kay remains a stalwart warrior in service to Arthur. She guards the entrance to Cornwall with her gigantic shield, pummeling down any who dare challenge Arthur’s rule. Her greatshield is not unbreakable, however, and if the Soulforged can find a way to power through her defenses, they have a shot at taking her down. Sir Dagonet, Grasp of The |
| SWORN 1.0 Patch #3 is LIVE (v1.0.3.1111) | 2025-11-13 | Friends List, Discord, and Voice Chat We have now made it easier to play with your friends. Open the new Friends List to see your online Steam Friends. Connect your Discord Account to also see and play with your friends from Discord. Additionally, Voice Chat powered by Discord has been added to make it easier to communicate with your teammates, regardless if you have linked your Discord account or not. Changelog - Added Friends List menu. - Added Voice Chat powered by Discord - Added support for crossplay with Epic - Fixed a problem that would cause music to cut out unexpectedly on certain systems - Added a Dialogue Volume slider to the Audio |
| SWORN 1.0 Patch #2 is LIVE (v1.0.2.0.1054) | 2025-10-29 | - Fixed performance issues with the Chimes when playing in multiplayer - Fixed Vigilante’s Bow Blessing Rapid Fire description in non-English languages - Fixed an issue where Lugh’s Blessing Gilded Armor would still deduct gold even if the attack dealt no damage - Fixed an issue where foes would not drop gold when they were supposed to, or vice versa - Fixed a hang where, after beating Morgana in a multiplayer lobby, clients could be stuck in a loading screen - Fixed a bug where, if exiting to the main menu the game during specific paragon animations, the game would crash - Fixed an issue where players could acquire more than 5 resurrection t |
| ❗Update Required | 2025-10-03 | We want to let you know about an important update.A recently identified security vulnerability within Unity has been spotted, and while there is currently no evidence of impact on users, we’re taking all relevant steps to ensure you’re on the latest and safest version of the game.To keep you safe, we’ve released a new patch that addresses the issue. Please update your game as soon as possible to stay protected.You can read more about it here:https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01As always, our priority will be on keeping our games as safe and enjoyable for everyone. |
| Upcoming Updates | 2025-10-02 | Hail Soulforged, We are excited to share with you some of our future plans for SWORN after our 1.0 Launch! We have organized the coming updates into two main phases.Phase 1 - Q4 2025Discord Integration + Voice ChatWe are currently working hard on implementing better ways for you to connect and communicate with your friends while playing SWORN. All players will soon have access to in-game Voice Chat that will be powered by Discord!Additionally, you will be able to optionally connect your Discord account which will allow you to see your online Discord friends and send game invites to your friends directly in the game. Alternate BossesArthur had |
| SWORN 1.0 Patch #1 is LIVE (v1.0.1.0.1018) | 2025-10-01 | - Fixed an issue that would cause loading into Carmarthen Tower to hang after dying in the Secret Biome - Fixed an issue that prevented the Rook’s Bull Rush Spell from hitting the Galvanic Witch boss - Fixed an issue where rerolling during Blessing Selection dialogue with a controller could cause the Fae Lord portraits to not be rerolled, even if the choices were different - Fixed an issue where players would lose the buff from the Rook Spell Commander’s Crest would when dashing - Fixed an issue with the Beira Blessing Ice Age requiring Frost Torrent for acquisition, rather than Icy Vortex - Fixed an issue where certain attacks would not be a |
| SWORN 1.0 is OUT NOW! | 2025-09-23 | Soulforged, SWORN 1.0 is LIVE! 🖱️ 1.0 content🖱️ 1.0 patch notesThanks again to all of you who have supported us throughout Early Access; you've helped us craft something special that we're incredibly proud of. Welcome to SWORNTo our new seasoned knights, welcome! An immense challenge awaits; one that only the sworn will overcome. SWORN takes you and your companions on a dark retelling of the Arthurian legend. Swear an oath to the Fae Lords and watch the brand new launch trailer: SWORN is a 1-4 player action roguelike that sets you and your friends on a unique quest to usurp a corrupted Arthur and reclaim a fallen Camelot. You can play solo |
| SWORN 1.0 is LIVE (v1.0.0.1.1002 Release Notes) | 2025-09-23 | General Changes - New Final Boss phase for Arthur, available on Baron difficulty and above - New Potion System: - Add an additional edge to combat with flasks you can choose before each run. Speak to Guinevere to unlock the potion station. - Find the Fae Lord shrines on your run to unlock their special flask, allowing you to guarantee a blessing from a specific Fae, at the cost of taking your potion slot - Additional Voice Acting and dialogue throughout the entire game - Networking Stability Improvements - Performance Improvements on lower end machines - Polished VFX and Enemy Textures Blessing Changes & Bugfixes - Updated most Weapon and Spe |
| SWORN 1.0 | Gameplay Showcase Trailer | 2025-09-19 | Soulforged,SWORN launches into 1.0 on September 23.For those of you yet to join us in a corrupted realm, please check out our latest gameplay showcase trailer. |
| SWORN 1.0 Now Releases September 23 | 2025-09-16 | Soulforged, a dark retelling of the Arthurian legend rises early.SWORN 1.0 now releases on September 23.We know you’re all excited about the recent news that Supergiant Games is releasing Hades II on September 25. Hades is a genre-defining game that served as a huge inspiration for us when crafting our co-op action roguelike SWORN. As fans ourselves, we recognise that launching on the same day could present challenges. To that end, we have decided to advance our 1.0 release date. Please stay tuned for more information about our post-launch plans — 1.0 is not the end of our journey!You can join us in Steam Early Access right now at 33% OFF. Th |
| SWORN 1.0 Launches September 23 | 2025-08-28 | ❗Correction: New date is September 23Soulforged,SWORN leaves Early Access and launches into full release with 1.0 on September 25!Thank you to our vibrant community who've been with us since the beginning, and to all those who joined us throughout our Early Access journey. You have helped us craft a game we are incredibly proud of. We really appreciate the time and love you've given to SWORN by participating in community events and sharing your valuable feedback.Play FREE until September 1stThat's right! Camelot's gates are open to ALL this weekend! Jump in right now and grab your friends. Get a taste for the action ahead of 1.0 next month. R |
| SWORN Patch #12 is LIVE (v0.52.3.0.742) | 2025-06-13 | - Fixed an issue where the Specter’s Mystic Beam Spell would have fewer hits overall if the user was in Flow - Fixed the Golden Hand shrine converting Shop purchases and resources gained from Breakable Pots and Foes into Gold when it shouldn’t - Added a Tracker to the HUD to let you know how many rewards the Golden Hand Shrine Blessing will convert into Gold - Fixed an issue in the Fae Lord Selection Screen where you could change your selection during the animation after choosing an item - Fixed an issue where the Galvanic Witch would sometimes dive to an unintended position - Updated the Galvanic Witch’s rotating Lightning Orb attack to have |
| SWORN Patch #11 is LIVE (v0.52.2.0.675) | 2025-05-19 | - Changed Rook’s Spell ‘Commander’s Crest’ to only trigger on Light Attack, Heavy Attack, or Spell hits to prevent an exploit that could cause infinite Frost Novas - Changed Gogmagog and Oberon Duo Blessing ‘Berserker’ to only be active during Flow, instead of at max stacks of Fury, and reduced the damage reduction from 50% to 20% - Changed Ultimate Abilities to now also move over Slowing Tar, preventing the player from being Slowed while active - Fixed certain ground tiles in Cornwall Township incorrectly inflicting Poison on the player - Fixed an issue where if the player and the boss died at the same time, and the player had a resurrection |
| Sworn Patch #10 is LIVE (v0.52.1.0.660) | 2025-05-12 | - Fixed higher rarities of the ‘Bloody Shadows’ Badb Blessing causing an infinite damage loop with certain combinations - Bloody Shadows now only has a single rarity - The ‘Royal Treasury’ Lugh Blessing now functions as intended - Fixed an issue where sometimes, there may be an extra statue during the cutscene at the end of the Secret Biome - Fixed the Objective display not displaying for certain objective types like the Luna Blossom and Marked Channel events - Fixed an issue where the ‘First Target’ Lugh Blessing would never wear off - Fixed an issue where, on certain controllers, the wrong button prompt was displayed in the Fisher King’s co |
| SWORN Update 2 | Changelog and Dev Log (v0.52.0.0.657) | 2025-05-09 | Soulforged, Update 2 is now available! Please watch our Dev Log below for a summary of Early Access so far and a look at this update. Changelog Public Game Browser - When hosting a game, you can now choose to either host a public or friends only game - Public games can be tagged with a specific region to help you find games with better connections - Public games must choose a difficulty to play on. Difficulty cannot be changed at the Difficulty Altar in public games - On the “Join Game” screen you can now see publicly hosted games with open spots. You can filter these by difficulty and region - You can also still view all your friends games b |