Soulmask — 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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| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #8 | 2026-04-29 | Dear Chieftains, To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 08:00 UTC on April 29, with an expected downtime of 1 hour. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:\In Casual Mode, when a deployed tribesman is in a Dying or False Death state, enemies can no longer deal damage to themAll Relic Chests that grant Masks and Mask Restrictive Modules have been adjusted: within 10 minutes, multiple players from the same tribe can open the che |
| Soulmask Joins the Eastern Game Fest! Don't Miss Our New Deluxe Bundle! | 2026-04-28 | Hey Chieftains!We're thrilled to be part of Steam's Eastern Game Fest as a survival game crafted by an Asian dev team. We'd love for even more players to experience the mysterious world we've created.Also — if you missed our earlier discount, come check out the Soulmask Deluxe Bundle! With this bundle, you can get everything at 10% off in one go!Here's what's included:Soulmask (base game)The Egypt-themed DLC Shifting Sands (normally a paid DLC — currently free when you own the base game, but only until May 11th!)Official SoundtrackGrab your friends and dive into the rainforests or scorching deserts — build your own tribe from the ground up. S |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #7 | 2026-04-23 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 07:00 UTC on April 23, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:\Mask Node Repair now supports material retrieval from surrounding chests.Consecutive use of food items no longer requires waiting for the consumption animation to complete.Adjusted the reading duration for all Ancient Tablets and Divine Tablets.Added a ground ship dockin |
| Only 30 Hours Left! Soulmask Launch Discount Ends Soon! | 2026-04-22 | Hey Chieftain!Our 10% launch discount is ending on April 23rd at 17:00 UTC — after that, the game returns to its full price of $29.99 USD. If you've been waiting for the best deal to grab both Soulmask 1.0 and the Shifting Sands DLC together, now's the time — don't miss it!And don't worry — the Shifting Sands DLC remains free to claim until May 10th! Check out the full pricing timeline below:Want to see what we've been improving lately? (Including a brand-new game mode perfect for newcomers!) Check out our latest update post here — we'll keep sharing more updates for Soulmask going forward!See you in-game! |
| You Made It Happen: 1 Million Copies & a Brand-New Way to Play! | 2026-04-21 | The moment is finally here!For any game, 1 million copies is an incredibly important milestone — and this one means even more to us, Because we reached it alongside our 1.0 launch. Thank you. Every single one of you made this possible!Throughout this journey, so many players have continued to support us, and we're deeply grateful. As we've said before, Soulmask still has a lot of issues that need to be addressed, and we're working as hard as we can to improve the game, step by step. So now, let us share what's coming next —New Mode: Casual ModeOver these past few days, we've been blown away by the creativity pouring out of our community and t |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #6 | 2026-04-21 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 08:00 UTC on April 21, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:\Added new Casual Mode, enabling players to enjoy a more relaxed and free gameplay experience, with access to the Creator Menu.Part of the tutorial guidance for Tribe Mode has been adjusted.Friendly damage will no longer inflict limb injuries.Increased the required minimu |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #5 | 2026-04-17 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 09:30 UTC on April 17, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:Optimized Engine Power Supply Explanation and Fixed Issues with Incorrect Numerical DescriptionsDocked ships now benefit from the shipyard's anti-corrosion protection effect while connectedThe Onyx Scarab no longer regenerates health during its transformation phaseAdjuste |
| Official PVE Server Adjustment & New Server Launch Notice | 2026-04-16 | Hey Chieftains!We have recently received an abundance of valuable feedback regarding the rates on official PVE servers. Many of you have expressed a desire to maintain the core thrill of primitive survival while speeding up progression, reducing repetitive grind, and enjoying a more efficient experience with building, managing, and exploring the world.The Soulmask development and operations team always puts your gaming experience first. To respond to the voice of our community, we will be implementing the following adjustments to all official PVE servers:Limited-Time Return of Multiplier Frenzy(04:00, April 17 UTC – 04:00, April 20 UTC)Multip |
| Announcement on the Public Notice of Recently Banned Violation Accounts | 2026-04-16 | Hey Chieftains!In this virtual world, we believe what we're after is joy and challenges instead of argument and fight. So we sincerely call upon all players to try their best to maintain a wholesome and friendly game environment together.Any and all cheat codes, third-party tools, and other forms of cheating are not tolerated in the game. After confirmation, the cheating account will be forever banned and revealed in the community. We also encourage you to report to us via the Report interface or other windows, cleaning the game environment together.Soulmask values the fairness in the game and would do anything to maintain it. Our operation t |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #4 | 2026-04-16 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 08:00 UTC on April 16, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:Fixed the issue of abnormal beard color on the status interface.Fixed the issue where the cooldown progress bar changes when the player operates the main cannon of the Shark-class flying ship under specific circumstancesFixed the issue where the aiming line displayed even |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #3 | 2026-04-15 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 09:30 UTC on April 15, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:Fixed the issue where activation code rewards were not being properly distributed in server modeFixed the issue where the E key interaction might occasionally fail in single-player mode under certain circumstancesOptimized the recovery effect of the Torch of Eternity's se |
| Check Out These Incredible Airships Built by Our Chieftains! | 2026-04-14 | Hey Chieftains!We've been working hard on improvements based on your feedback, and at the same time, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank all of you for your continued support of Soulmask.We've got some great news to share — since the 1.0 launch, Soulmask reached the TOP 5 on the Steam Global Top Sellers list!But what makes us even happier is seeing how much players are enjoying Soulmask — especially the incredible enthusiasm around the airship gameplay and blueprint feature in the Egypt DLC Shifting Sands!Your creativity continues to blow us away and push Soulmask to its fullest potential. Honestly, during our late-night work sessions |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #2 | 2026-04-13 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 11:30 UTC on April 13, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:Fixed an issue where the Hound skill could cause teleportingCapped the maximum temperature during the Destroyers' Rage stateAdjusted the output efficiency of the Pipe GathererFixed an issue where Celestial Wings could fly abnormally in waterFixed an issue where using Mimi |
| Soulmask 1.0 – Our First 72 Hours: FAQ, Apology, and Next Steps | 2026-04-12 | Hey Chieftains,We are grateful to everyone who has joined us — and we want to sincerely apologize to players who have not had the experience they hoped for. We know that 1.0 did not meet every expectation, and we know we still have real work to do.We have been reading everything: Steam reviews, discussions, social media, streams, YouTube comments. Your feedback is being taken seriously, and we are moving as fast as we can.Here is what we have already shipped:Fixed the PVP building damage bug that broke raiding entirelyFixed tutorial images displaying bugImproved localization quality across several areasAdded a proper tutorial skip option (inc |
| Announcement on the Launch of Long-Term PvP Servers | 2026-04-11 | Dear Chieftains,To continuously optimize our gaming experience, we have urgently resolved a number of in-game issues, including fixes for tutorial skipping and PvP structure damage. Here is the full announcement,Thank you for your ongoing understanding and support!Furthermore, after carefully taking your valuable suggestions into account and holding multiple internal discussions, we have decided to launch 1 Group of Long Term PvP server and 1 Group of Long Term No Raid PvP server in each of the Asia, Europe, and North America regions.The detailed launch schedule is as follows:Asia ServersLaunch Time: UTC 12:00, April 12 \\Cloud_Mist_Forest_10 |
| Soulmask 1.0 Update Patch #1 | 2026-04-11 | Dear Chieftains,To provide a better gameplay experience, the servers will undergo maintenance at 10:30 UTC on April 11, with an expected downtime of 30 minutes. This update includes a client update, so please make sure to update your game client in order to continue playing normally. Thank you for your understanding and support. The details of this maintenance are as follows:Soulmask Modkits have been updated to the Shifting Sands version. You can download the latest version directly here.Fixed a bug where connecting to a server through the Played Servers tab could send you to the wrong server.Fixed an issue where workbench items could be cra |
| A Series of Notes Regarding Official Servers | 2026-04-10 | Dear Chieftains!With the official release of Soulmask 1.0, we've noticed a lot of feedback from many of you regarding our official servers. Here, Maggie would like to take a moment to address your concerns and provide further clarification — no more small talk, let's get straight into it.Regarding Adjustments to PVP Server GameplayYes, we have carefully considered the feedback from our PVP players. As a result, we will be introducing optimizations to the upcoming PVP servers and launching a brand new PVP mode:A new mechanic that gradually unlocks the max Awareness Level based on server opening time:Day 1: Max Awareness Level 29Day 2: Max Awar |
| Soulmask 1.0 & Egypt DLC Are Out Now - DLC Free for the First Month! | 2026-04-10 | Chieftains, the day has finally arrived!From the very first day of Early Access to now, it’s been a long and incredible journey. After 21 months of development and more than 1,800 improvements and upgrades, all of those late nights have led us here—And before we dive into everything waiting for you, we want to emphasize this one more time:During the first month after launch, every Soulmask 1.0 owner can claim the Shifting Sands DLC for free!This is the best gift we could think of for all of you. We’d also like to sincerely thank Valve for the tremendous support they provided throughout this process, helping us make this free DLC giveaway poss |
| Egypt DLC Temporary FAQ (Claiming Issues, Crashes, etc.) | 2026-04-10 | Chieftains,We’re aware that some of you have been unable to claim the Egypt DLC, Soulmask: Shifting Sands, normally.We began investigating the issue immediately and contacted Valve for assistance as soon as possible. We sincerely appreciate Valve’s prompt support in helping us resolve the problem.Please first make sure your game has been updated to version 1.0.0. During the first month after launch, all players who own Soulmask 1.0.0 will automatically receive the Egypt DLC, which will be added directly to their Steam library.You can quickly check in your Steam Library to see whether the Egypt DLC has been successfully added.If it still does |
| Soulmask1.0 & Shifting Sands Global Release Time | 2026-04-09 | The countdown has begun!Soulmask 1.0 and the Shifting Sands DLC will launch simultaneously worldwide at the times listed below — and during the first month after release, every player who owns Soulmask 1.0 can claim the Shifting Sands DLC completely free!If you still have questions about the game, be sure to check out our latest FAQ on the community event — everything you need to know is covered there in full detail! |