Halls of Torment — 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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| HoT Fixes | 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-14 | Hello Adventurers!A small stability and bug fix update for you today.Bug FixesWave Spawner received additional safety checks to prevent rare issues with enemy spawns.StabilityFixed an issue that could cause resource leaks during loading, which in some cases could lead to crashes or degraded performance over longer sessions.Improved the reliability of how game objects are prepared in the background, reducing the chance of rare crashes — especially in ability- and modifier-heavy builds.Stay alive out there. |
| Hot Preview - Free Update & The Archives I | 2026-03-17 | Hello Adventurers!As promised in our last update, we're back with a closer look at what we've been working on. We have both a free update and a new paid DLC in the works — here's where things stand.Note: Everything shown here is work in progress. Details may change before release.Free UpdateWe're putting together a substantial free update that focuses on giving you more ways to play and more reasons to come back. Here's what's shaping up:Kill or Timer — Your ChoiceThis one we're really excited about. When entering the Shrine of Torment, you'll now be able to choose your completion condition for each map: survive a set timer, or reach a kill t |
| HoT Update - 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-10 | Hello Adventurers!We have a fresh update going live today covering some quality-of-life improvements, a handful of bug fixes, and a couple of crash resolutions that have been on our radar. Read on for the full breakdown — and make sure to stick around for a peek at what's coming next!Shard Upgrades: Bulk ActionsManaging shards in the Vault just got a lot faster. You can now hold Shift to upgrade or refund in steps of 10, Alt for steps of 100, and Shift+Alt for steps of 1000. Gamepad players can use the left and right triggers to do the same.Bug Fixes & ImprovementsBard: Fixed an issue where the Mark of the Bard ability was incorrectly mapping |
| HoT Update - 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | Hello everyone!We have a new update for you today with a focus on character control, balancing, and some technical adjustments.Official Merchandise StoreThe official Chasing Carrots shop is now live! If you'd like to support the team or check out some gear, you can find it here: 👉 https://chasingcarrots-shop.fourthwall.com/Future DevelopmentWe are currently working on the next free content update and a paid DLC. We’ll be able to share a few highlights of what’s coming next month.Patch NotesGameplay & MechanicsThe Alchemist: Attacks can now be manually triggered and aimed.Signets: General Signets now correctly work with Undergrowth and Enligh |
| HoT Update | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 | Greetings, Visitor of the Halls!We updated the game with regular bug fixes and improvements. The full list can be found below.At this time we are working on also updating the consoles with all the bug fixes from the past weeks. Additionally we'll be working for another update with more fixes and improvements before the Holiday season hits us.Changelog 2025-12-04Adding missing "Area" stats to Radiant Aura ability.Fixing Blood Catcher and Twisted Chaplet Regeneration variant.Master's Edge endless traits would not appear and only offer Gold.Meteor Strike now really needs 200 Critical Hits.Sage's traits now increase chance to apply Decay.Ice Colo |
| HoT Bog Update | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | Hello Adventurers!Having the most important issues fixed we'll shift to a more steady and focused approach on fixing more issues and patching some kinks out while we are continuing with general development.This update is focusing the Bogland contents, but the future patches will also fix and improve the base game. If you are also playing on consoles: Please note that we'll do fewer, bundles patches on consoles to have more time to properly test console versions. The next console update should arrive in early December adressing also some console exclusive bugs.Todays Patch NotesUpdating Elemental Cascade BalancingIncreased the base Damage of d |
| HoT Fixes | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | Dear Adventurers,Before the weekend arrives we prepared another small update improving the game. We'll continue with the bug fixes and improvements over time while working on future content.Patch Notes\ Fixing an issue where in-run unlocks would persist between runs, messing up Traits and Abilities.\ Fixing an issue that would make pointer disappear when collectables like the Hand of Greed or Potions would be too far away.\ Fixing an issue with Hasting Sands creating unnormal spawning behaviour insubsequent runs.\ Normal difficulty ingridients can now also be found in Agony.\ Fixing an with the Alchemist traits not unlocking elements properly |
| HoT Fix 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | Hello Adventurers!Thanks for your reports, we were on it to fix a few more issues before the Weekend!Patch Notes:Possibly fixing crashes in the Bogs/Crone/Undergrowth.Fixing trait variants display.Fixing Traits having wrong level requirements after the first dungeon visit of a session.DLC Artifacts should now always properly selected.Possibly fixing the crash when right-clicking after holding left-click in longer runs.We wish you a happy weekend!Chasing Carrots |
| HoT Fixes: 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-05 | Hello Bog-Explorers,Thank you all for your support, we've read your feedback and through the issues you had and deploaying some bug fixes now!Patch NotesMalignent Mirror: When multiple lords died at once, not all of them would spawn their Torment Shards.Fixing crashes with when Multistrike chance would reduce to 0.Fixing crashes in the Boglands.Fixing that "Green Goods Collector" would not properly register sent up items.Fixing the alchemist Flasks and the elements unlocked for it.Fixing that memoried traits would not show up twice.Fixing that using memory potions on a trait would make variants available for which the level wasn't reached.Fix |
| The Boglands - Out Now! | 2025-10-28 | Time for an Encore!The penny may have dropped, but there’s always another reason for one more visit. After watching the outro cinematic, a new fellow may introduce himself to your encampment and play songs of glory and heroic death! The Bard will be available and bring with him a small selection of his finest music to choose from with every step into the halls.The free update “Bardsong” is now available. If you own the soundtrack the new songs are available to listen outside of the game as well. The BoglandsIt’s time for today’s main attraction - The BoglandsThe Boglands will offer a new challenge in a swampy area with tons of nasty creatures |
| Hot Experimental Update - The Bard | 2025-10-14 | The Bard Enters the Stage!Welcome to the Grand After Show Party!On 28th October, just two weeks shy, the bard and the new DLC “The Boglands” will arrive. As a preparation we’ll make the free update available on our Experimental Branch. Aside from the Bard it consists of several smaller changes and improvements, including performance improvements.Experimental Update: 14th OctoberLive Update Expected: 28th October You can join the experimental branch by right-clicking Halls of Torment in your library and then going into the properties. From there: Betas -> Beta Participation -> experimental The BardWill greet you for an encore after you’ve seen |
| A HoT Patch Date - Bardcore & Boglands | 2025-09-09 | Hello Tormented Souls!We’ve been very busy in the past months and it took many steps to get here. We appreciate your patience and we know you’ve been asking for more updates for quite some time! Beside the most recent news that have been announced by other means – for example via our new update trailer on Youtube – we are happy to share with you the release date not only for our new DLC but also for a cool free update that we’re really invested in! Bardcore and Boglands are dropping on 28th October! Free Update Bardcore OverviewIntroducing a new character: the Bard!6 new abilities for the bard!6 new endgame artifacts!3 metal music tracks with |
| A HoT Teaser of Bards and Bogs | 2025-07-07 | Hello Adventurers!We took the past months to test new waters, plan ahead, and do some experimentation for Halls of Torment. Now that the path is clear and the development is in full swing, we’d like to give you an update about where we are and what is coming.New Free Update - BardcoreWhile working on the release of Halls of Torment, we’ve had a vision for a character that should be part of the base game. But back then the workload was simply too high and we decided to add this specific character in a later update. Since then, we’ve continued our work and we’ll soon be ready to release the character with six unique abilities and some additiona |
| HoT Fix | 2025-02-12 | Lord of Greed & Scriptor | 2025-02-12 | Hello Adventurers! We just fixed a few bugs, some of them critical that could block progress with certain characters. The Lord of Greed and Scriptor could not be damaged by projectiles which we could fix this morning thanks to your feedback. Change Log: - Lord of Greed would not take damage from projectiles. - Scriptor could not be rescued by using projectiles. - Demonic Grasp (Rare) variation wasn't working. - Master's Vice would increase base HP by 1 instead of reducing it. - Increased the Champion spawn rate in Vault after 30 minutes. Stay Fresh! - Chasing Carrots |
| HoT Fix | 2025-02-06 | 2025-02-06 | Hello Adventurers! After yesterday's patch we got your feedback that some issues were remaining in the game, we did our best to fix the first batch of them ASAP! - Fixed language selection in the game for Vietnamese and Tradition Chinese - Demonic Craze was not properly triggering when falling below 100 HP - Kugelblitz (Peak) Trait now properly adds movement speed to the ability - Movement Speed of the Beast Huntress now scales properly with level ups Thank you for the feedback and your support! Also there have been exactly 666 Soundtracks being sold on the first day of release 👏 Stay Fresh - Chasing Carrots |
| HoT Update & Supporter Pack DLC | 2025-02-05 | Greetings Adventurers! We have an array of news for you today. First of all, we’d like to thank you for the feedback regarding our newest update. It helped us improve the experience, find issues and fix them. Besides the already mentioned new update, we have a whole package of additional little things for you: Free Update with new items, artifacts, balancing adjustments and QoL features Supporter Pack DLC & Original Soundtrack in a bundle with the main game New community items such as animated backgrounds and profile images in the Steam Points Shop Adding Vietnamese and Traditional Chinese localization to the game This update marks the beginn |
| HoT Experimental Update | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | Hello Adventurers! In roughly 2-3 weeks we intend to release our first proper post-release update with the Supporter Pack and Original Soundtrack. The Store pages for both will be coming online within the next few days, but the accompanying free update will be available today on the “Experimental” branch. If you are new here, we usually update our content on the Experimental branch early to gather some feedback and do readjustments before the release on the main branch. If you want to join the Experimental branch, right-click on Halls of Torment in your Steam library, select “Properties…”, go to “Betas”, and set the beta branch to “Experiment |
| HoT Bundle - Steam Deck Stars | 2024-12-17 | Hello Handheld Heroes! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Bippinbits (Dome Keeper), Mega Crit (Slay the Spire), and Pugstorm (Core Keeper) to bring you a bundle of Steam games that you can easily take with you and play during your holidays! We are introducing the https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/48219/Steam_Deck_Stars/ All of our games are Steam Deck Verified for your enjoyment during a quick break, while traveling, between events, or when you’re in need of some quality alone time. We hope you enjoy the rest of the year. Stay hydrated, stay fresh, and stay healthy! - Chasing Carrots |
| HoT Preview | Update 01 & Supporter Pack | 2024-12-06 | Hello Fellow Tormented Souls! We hope you all are doing well so far. As for us, we’re happily working on things to come and making plans further down the road. As previously announced after the last update, we decided to take it a bit slower. The next update will take until early next year, probably late January or February, mostly because we’re going to take a little break during the festive season. But still, we have some progress to share with you. This is a quick preview of things to come. We’re currently working on two things in parallel. The first one is a smaller free update with some new items and artifacts. Balancing, bug fixes, and |
| HoT Million | Sales milestone and more to come! | 2024-10-17 | Hello Everyone! We want to shout out a huge THANK YOU! We reached a huge milestone by having sold a million units on Steam. It’s a great achievement for us so close after the release, and we’ve decided our journey won’t end here. We want to move further after leaving Early Access. We are currently working on some additional free content, fixing more bugs, and improving the game’s performance. You can have a peek at our current work progress here: Codecks – Halls of Torment 1.0 Aside from that, we’d like to release a Supporter DLC which would include character and UI skins, the soundtrack, and maybe an additional surprise. This will be a test |