Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy — patch notes and updates
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| DLC2 Soundtrack is OUT NOW! | 2026-04-30 | Finally!!! The OST of Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's second DLC is OUT NOW!!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4119320/ The OST includes: 14 original tracks featured in the game 4 instrumental versions (no vocal tracks) 1 Remix versions This soundtrack boasts unparalleled quality. We warmly invite you to listen and enjoy! |
| DLC2 is out now! | 2026-04-23 | It's finally here!!! Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's second combat DLC, Immortal Phoenix and Lunarian Princess, is officially out NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858250/DLC2/ DLC2 includes the following content: 2 anticipated Characters 2 spectacular Levels 5 exquisite Songs 5 entertaining Spell Cards/Items It's been two years since Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy first released! We wouldn't be here if not for the continued support of all our players, so thank you! (For the future, we plan to speed up the development of HoIF's third and last DLC so that the wait doesn't become too long.) We're very happy with how DLC2 turned out, and we hope tha |
| DLC2 is releasing on April 23! | 2026-04-17 | IT'S REALLY COMING!!! Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy DLC2 is Releasing on April 23! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858250/DLC2/ DLC2 will be priced at 2.99 USD and includes the following content: Two much anticipated Character Two spectacular Levels Four exquisite Songs Four entertaining Spell cards/Items Only a short wait left for DLC2—stay tuned!!! |
| T-Shirts and Merch Now Available! | 2025-11-08 | It's finally here!!! Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy T-shirts are now available to regions outside of China! → Click here to buy the Sunburn⑨ T-shirt ← → Click here to buy the Rose Idol T-shirt ← T-shirts are made of 100% pure cotton: perfect for both indoors and outdoors! Their casual style will make them fit right in with your other usual T-shirts, and the durable print means they can be washed again and again! Also available in a variety of sizes! In addition, we also offer other merch for everyone to purchase! → Click here to check our shop! ← This batch will run until December 1. After that, we'll gradually begin to ship the goods out! If you h |
| DLC2 Preview! New Achievement Suggestions! | 2025-11-04 | Hello! We are here to share two things with you: A Short teasers for the game's second DLC — Immortal Phoenix and Lunarian Princess! Can we add new achievements into the game? ★ 1. A Short Teaser ★ It's time to reveal the new boss you'll be fighting in DLC2 — the Immortal Phoenix herself, Fujiwara no Mokou!!! Not only is Mokou one of the most agile bosses in the game, she's also the boss with the most physical attacks! And on top of that, she even has special attacks that deal extra damage towards the hero! (Only a portion of her attacks deal extra damage) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858250/DLC2/ Experience the following in DLC2: 2 an |
| Autumn Update Is Here! Many Improvements Inbound! | 2025-09-29 | This update contains many improvements and optimizations to the game in preparation for DLC2, coming this winter! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858250/DLC2/ ★ Frame Rate Boost ★ Some players have expressed how the game still doesn’t feel smooth even with the refresh rate bumped up to 100 and above. Therefore, we’ve decided to increase the physics tick rate! Now you can enjoy even smoother battles! (Only available through Ultra and High graphics settings.) ★ Improved Animations ★ Cirno, our hero, now uses the latest Spine2D technology, adding physics to her hair, scarf, ribbon, etc. This means that Cirno’s animations should now be smooth |
| Patch note 2025.8.19 | 2025-08-19 | This update contains the following fixes and adjustments: Fixes Fixed an issue with the text in the Hero Mode results screen. Fixed an issue where the reward for getting first place in the arcade couldn't be claimed. Fixed an issue in Hero Mode where some items would result in a permanent shield. Fixed an issue with the Jeweled Branch's description to better match its actual effect. Fixed an issue in Hero Mode where a certain contract only affected one round. Fixed an issue in Hero Mode where a certain contract's effects wasn't able to end normally. Fixed an issue in Hero Mode where closing the game immediately after returning to the main men |
| New DLC is coming！ | 2025-07-24 | ★About DLC2★ This DLC is Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's second combat expansion. (Please add DLC to your wishlist) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858250/DLC2/ Cirno, the Hero of Ice, treks into the depths of the Bamboo Forest of the Lost in search of a lengendary treasure, but unexpectedly gets dragged into a local rebellion. The stringent Lunarian Princess, ruler of the rabbits, crosses swords with the recalcitrant Immortal Phoenix, leader of the rebels. As an outsider, what sort of choice will Cirno make...? ★DLC Content★ Two much anticipated Character Two spectacular Levels Four exquisite Songs Four entertaining Spell cards/Items Hope you |
| 薔薇偶像主題T恤開啓預售啦！ | 2025-07-12 | 快準備好，薔薇偶像的演出馬上就要開場啦！ T恤單件價格 69元] 人民幣，大陸地區包郵！ 材質純棉，質感舒適，無論居家還是外出，穿著都很舒服！ 印花耐洗不悶汗，是可以穿出門、不會社死的日常風！ 尺碼豐富，大家都能挑選到合適自己的尺寸！ 此外，本次與T恤同期開售的還有薔薇偶像主題的 光柵挂件！ 挂件價格【18元】，購買挂件+T恤的套裝還能【立減5元】 ▼購買方式▼ 商品鏈接： → 點擊此處立即購買T恤 ← 使用手機淘寶APP掃描下圖二維碼也可立即購買！ |
| Summer Update Now Available! | 2025-06-26 | The hot sun beating down from above signifies the arrival of summer! Time to sit down and play with Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's latest update! We've recently given our community discord a makeover, given the entire server a brand new look.If you're interested in Touhou, feel free to come and chat with us there! (We also share the latest news about development there from time to time) → Click here to join our Discord ← ========================================= This update adds new content to both Story Mode and Roguelike Mode! ★ Story Mode ★ ● New Overloading mechanic: the hero is finally capable of bringing spell cards and items past her maxim |
| 《東方冰之勇者記》主題T恤來啦！ | 2025-05-15 | 夏日將至，快來和琪露諾一同感受清涼一夏吧！ T恤單件價格 69元] 人民幣，大陸地區包郵！ 材質純棉，質感舒適，無論居家還是外出，穿著都很舒服！ 印花耐洗不悶汗，是可以穿出門、不會社死的日常風！ 尺碼豐富，大家都能挑選到合適自己的尺寸！ ▼購買方式▼ 商品鏈接： → 點擊此處立即購買T恤 ← 使用手機淘寶APP掃描下圖二維碼也可立即購買！ Due to restrictions on the platform, our merchandise is only available in the following regions: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. We've tried many things, but ultimately couldn't find a way to sell them to other regions. We're very sorry if you feel disappointed! (In the future, we'll try selling them on other platforms so that it's available to everyone) |
| New Mechanic Preview and Many Fixes | 2025-05-03 | ★ New Mechanic ★ We are testing some new design about More Slot, More Cost, and Overload Mechanic! ★ Fixes ★ ==== Fixes ==== ● Fixed an issue where some brand of controllers would suddenly disconnect during the game. ● Fixed an issue where the game would become slightly unresponsive every few seconds. ● Fixed an issue where some devices were unable to view cutscene animations. ● Fixed some dialogue choices not appearing. ● Fixed some issues with the transparency of the curtains in cutscene animations. ● Fixed the UI displaying the wrong lines during certain cutscene animations. ● Fixed an issue with the Rose Idol DLC where Koishi's animation |
| Our DLC1 Out Now! | 2025-04-03 | It's finally here!!! Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's very first combat expansion—Rose Idol—has officially been released! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213970/DLC1/ DLC1 includes the following content: A much anticipated Character Two spectacular Battles Three exquisite Songs Four entertaining Spell Cards/Items Today (April 3) also happens to be the one year anniversary of Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's full release. We wouldn't have been able to accomplish what we have today without everyone's continued support. We can't thank you enough!!! We're quite proud of this DLC, and we hope you can enjoy it just as much as we did making it! (Headphones |
| "Rose Idol" DLC Soundtrack Now on Steam! | 2025-03-24 | Hello! The OST collection of Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's very first DLC "Rose Idol" now has a public Steam page! OST will release on April 3, priced at 1.99 USD, please add it to your wishlist if it interests you! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3564980/___OST/ The music collection includes: 1 exclusive extended mix that seamlessly weaves all DLC1 tracks into a single epic journey 5 original tracks featured in the game 4 instrumental versions (no vocal tracks) 5 transitional segments extracted from the extended mix for smooth progression Meticulously produced, this soundtrack’s standout feature is its extended mix – a carefully crafted arra |
| First DLC will release on April 3! | 2025-03-14 | ★The Show Is About To Begin!★ The wait is over! Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's very first combat-oriented DLC—Rose Idol—is slated for release on April 3! We're in the final stages of development for DLC1, and any remaining time will be used to polish/improve the game. Please be patient for a little bit longer! (We're working on it! Promise!) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213970/DLC1/ DLC1 will be priced at 2.49 USD and includes the following content: A much anticipated character Two exhilarating battles Three exquisite songs Four exciting spell cards and items The soundtrack for this DLC will be as its own separate OST, priced at 1.99 USD. |
| Patch note 2025.2.24 | 2025-02-25 | This update contains the following fixes and adjustments: Hero Mode Improvements Exiting and reentering a boss battle will now bring you back to the phase you exited at, and your life, courage and spell card uses will remain the way before you exited. Improved the way to enter the secret stage, so it's now clearer and less prone to misinterpretation. The wooden shrine will now appear on every exclusion zone floor after completing Hero Mode once. Slightly buffed the effect of the Four-Leaf Clover. Fixes Fixed Hero Mode songs not unlocking on the phonograph. Fixed a bug where the Energy Drink would display the incorrect number. Fixed the giant |
| Major Update! Brand-New BOSS Unleashed! | 2025-02-01 | ★Secret BOSS★ It's been a long time coming, but the new free update of Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy's Rogue-lite Mode is now available! The Hero of Ice will encounter ONE new bosses in Rogue-lite Mode！ This boss is the Secret BOSS in Rogue-lite Mode. Everyone can try figuring out how to unlock this secret boss while playing! ● Additionally... We've added more than FIVE new items for Rogue-lite Mode, allowing you to try out different builds and synergies during the course of your adventure! This update has optimized the gameplay of Rogue-lite Mode and introduced a new Elevator Panel. Now, riding the elevator in Hero Mode lets you pick from two opt |
| Patch note 2024.12.18 | 2024-12-20 | This update contains the following fixes and adjustments: This update adds 4 brand new amenities: First-Aid Station: gives a random number of HP shards. Locked Chest: a chest that requires a special key to open. Opening it gives an item. Coin Chest: a chest that requires 4 Purple Coins to open. Opening it gives an item. Luck Chest: a chest that requires 5 Gold Coins per attempt. If you win a prize, you get an item. These new amenities will randomly appear on the right-most area of each safe floor! Other additions ⑨ new items for Hero Mode：Anchor, Ibaraki Box Green Bunny Pill, Bunny Medkit, Ice, Maneki-Neko's Bell, Red Stone Cherry、Cursed Ribb |
| Collection of English patch notes | 2024-12-11 | We've compiled the English version of the previous two patch notes together so you don't miss out on the content of two updates! Additions Added a new Hero Mode exclusive item: Celestial's Peach. Added opening to Hero Mode (only one section has been added. Later sections will be added in subsequent updates). Added a popup to notify the player when two conflicting challenges are selected. Added tutorials for the Bunny Shop, Backpack Upgrades and Difficulty Selection in Hero Mode. Added a yellow outline to Amenities. Players can now clearly see which items are interactable in the hotel. Improvements Improved survival phases in boss battles. The |
| Patch note 2024.12.6 | 2024-12-06 | This update contains the following fixes and adjustments: Additions Added a new Hero Mode exclusive item: Celestial's Peach. Added tutorials for the Bunny Shop, Backpack Upgrades and Difficulty Selection in Hero Mode. Added a yellow outline to Amenities. Players can now clearly see which items are interactable in the hotel. Improvements Improved survival phases in boss battles. The length of all survival phases in boss battles have been decreased by 30%~40%. Improved the VFX of Bat Hairclip and Unstable Launcher: their projectiles will no longer overlap. Improved the reward selection UI. Players can now clearly see which reward they've chosen |