Barony — 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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| V5.0.2 Changelog | 2026-04-03 | This patch is compatible for Crossplay with the V5.0.2 update available now on Switch.Gameplay General:Tinkering Craftables reduced 10 Tinkering skill items requirement to 0Lowered Iron/Bronze Treasure Room Tinkering requirement for lockpicking from 45 to 40 for early game roomsSinks/fountains now drop identified potions when bottling themWorkbenches/Cauldrons are now highlighted on the minimap in light blue circles when the tiles are discovered on the mapGenerated Spellbooks now alternate between Magic skills when generating in Shops/Chests/Floor to assist varietyE.g 3 spellbooks on the floor in 1 level, or in 1 Chest, or in 1 Shop will be S |
| V5.0.1 Changelog | 2026-02-03 | V5.0.1 Changelog (Windows date 03/02/26, Mac/Linux date 02/02/26)Fixed Achievements being disabled on MacFixed desyncs between Windows + Mac/Linux in Cockatrice LairSwimming:Base swimming speed has increased from 50% to 62.5% (Pre IOD Swimming skill of 25) normal movement speedHumans/Rat Form swimming speed is now 75% (Pre IOD Swimming skill of 50) normal movement speedSpell Levelling:Spells now use a less random RNG system for levelling, less likely for unlucky strings of levelling events to failSpells now have no hard-cap on skill levelling, every 20 levels you are above the spell tier slows levelling events by 4xHolding ALT while selecting |
| V5.0.0 Hotfixes | 2026-01-31 | Summary of hotfixes/changes since V5.0.0 release, Mac/Linux builds still to come:Known issues:Game files are showing as modded on Mac, achievements disabledDesync in Cockatrice Lair for Linux/Mac with Windows players31/01/26 Part 3 (Windows):Fixed Auto Appraisal not taking into account previous appraisal progression when determining the next item to appraise with the shortest time31/01/26 Part 2 (Windows):Fixed Hot Tub Time Machine achievement trackingFixed multiplayer client retaining equipment from last run after game restart31/01/26 (Windows):Deserters and Disciples races -20% stat penalties now only apply after reaching 5 in the statDefac |
| V5.0 Release - Instruments of Destruction: Part 1 + Deserters & Disciples DLC | 2026-01-29 | In late 2025 we decided to split the enormous “Instruments of Destruction” update into two parts, allowing us to get the new “Deserters & Disciples” DLC to you as soon as possible, as much of that content is dependent on major game overhauls we were working on. While that was still an enormous undertaking, the wait is now over! We’re proud to announce that part one of the FREE Instruments of Destruction update, and the Deserters & Disciples DLC, are now both LIVE!If you’re here for the DLC, you can just go buy it now!Naturally there’s a LOT to discuss, so let’s start with the free stuff! You can also go view the changelist on our blog with th |
| Barony: Deserters & Disciples makes a 5th, final introduction! - Wishlist Now! | 2025-12-29 | It's almost time! The Deserters and Disciples DLC for Barony is nearing release! As we make the final preparations for launch, head over to the Deserters & Disciples store page and click that Wishlist button so you'll be updated the moment all of the new characters launch.So far, we've revealed a lot about the new content, including four new races and classes, but we have one more in store for you!Introducing the Gnome Bard!Gnomes have a nose for gold, which also inspires their magical potential. However, they won't get as physically mighty as other races. While they're distrusted by everyone, their ability to fashion jewels may help to make |
| DLC Sneak Peek: The Salamander Paladin | 2025-12-19 | We're back again with a hot new character reveal for Barony's Deserters and Disciples DLC. It's time to introduce the Salamander Paladin!Barold Jenkins provides all of the incredible details about the fiery nature of Salamanders and the powerful holy magic that Paladins wield. Take a look at the video below to learn more! The Salamander's heart blazes with magical fire, getting hotter as they rampage! When cold, they are stony and tough. A hot salamander burns bright with glorious radiance. Watch out for flaming breath! The Paladin can add holy light to their claymore's powerful strikes, perfect for banishing undead and demonic foes. Their Sa |
| DLC Sneak Peek: The Myconid Hermit | 2025-12-05 | It's time to reveal another exciting new race and class that will be a part of the Deserters & Disciples DLC. Introducing the Myconid Hermit!Join Barold Jenkins as he explains the strengths and skills of this unique new creature and its signature class, and learn a little about the beloved pet that Hermits bring with them everywhere they go. Take a look at the video below to learn more!Myconids grow a defensive cap that can be used to plant mushroom traps, doubling as a fungal food source! The mushrooms' toxic spores help weaken enemies for a decisive takedown (or escape)! And Hermits use debilitating spells on enemies to empower their homema |
| Update Sneak Peek: A Magical Redesign | 2025-11-14 | We're proud to present you another episode of "Making Barony". This time, Josiah conjures up arcane details for upcoming revisions to the magic system for Barony. In addition, we have some developments to share about the release plan for the Deserters & Disciples DLC, and the Instruments of Destruction major free update that you won't want to miss.For more information about Barony's upcoming schools of magic, how it'll impact both DLC and vanilla classes, and our development timeline, check out the video dev diary below!Magic has always been a fundamental component of Barony. With Instruments of Destruction, we're excited to offer even more t |
| DLC Sneak Peek: The Dryad Scion | 2025-10-24 | Everyone's favorite Bard, Barold Jenkins, has yet another reveal in store for the upcoming Deserters & Disciples DLC!This time he roots out the awesome magical powers of the Dryad Scion!The Dryad can direct the forces of nature with plant-based abilities to bolster herself, provide for teammates, and hinder foes. Meanwhile, Scions are born with silver keys in their mouths. Proudly boasting their academic training in all schools of magic, Scions are prepared to take on the dungeons with their wits, plus a few wondrous items they've inherited.We are extremely excited for you to get your hands on fresh new playstyles offered by the races and cla |
| Update Sneak Peek: Cooking | 2025-10-10 | In this latest entry of our ongoing series "Making Barony", we take the lid off Cooking, a new feature coming to the Instruments of Destruction update.Whether you're using the frypan item (which the recently announced Sapper class starts with) or you find a cauldron (one of many new in-world stations) somewhere in the game, you'll be able to combine different items with varying results!Once again, join Josiah as he goes into detail on this significant addition coming to the Barony via the free Instruments of Destruction update.We love adding tools to your adventuring toolbelt as you brave the depths of Barony's dungeons, with new classes help |
| DLC Sneak Peek: The Gremlin Sapper | 2025-09-26 | Barold Jenkins is back with a special teaser for the upcoming Deserters and Disciples character and race expansion due out later this year!He unveils the Gremlin Sapper, dastardly little beasts capable of untold destruction with their Deface spell, ability to booby trap objects, and powerful spinning flail.We're excited to finally be ready to show you the first race and class featured in the Deserters & Disciples DLC as you await its release. As we continue to build hype we'll be teasing each race & class preceding the DLC's eventual drop.When we polled our community about which races they'd be excited to play as in Barony, Gremlin came in DE |
| Update Reveal! - Instruments of Destruction | 2025-09-09 | We've hinted at what's in store for Barony since our 10th Anniversary in June, but now, the newest episodes of our Making Barony video series will delve deeper into the incredible new features coming to the adventure later this year.In the first episode, we pull back the curtain on the massive update titled Instruments of Destruction. Filled with new environments, items, weapons, and enemies, this expansion will forever change how you play Barony!Join Josiah as he walks you through the origins of the expansion and how it adds excitement, fun, and danger to Baron Herx's deadly domain.UPDATE:Since we've posted this we have more reveals to share |
| Barony Debuts on GeForce NOW | 2025-07-30 | Barony launched just over ten years ago, and since then, we here at Turning Wheel Games have continued to expand the game and make it accessible to as many fans as possible. And now, we've broadened that access even more. We are proud to announce that Barony is available to play through NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game streaming platform! What is GeForce NOW?For those of you who might not know, NVIDIA's GeForce NOW gives you the ability to stream games on a device without having to be connected to the computer you bought the game on.Own Barony through Steam? With GeForce NOW, you can play it on your tablet as long as you have a compatible controller |
| Open Letter to Gabe Newell | 2025-07-02 | June marked the 10th anniversary of Barony's launch on Steam and to commemorate the occasion I wanted to write a personal thank you letter to Gabe Newell and Valve Corporation expressing our sincere gratitude for the success we've achieved on Steam over the past decade. Barony was in rough shape when it first launched to Steam in June 2015. At that time, the Steam Greenlight program was the path to getting published, and during our first week, Barony was passed over quickly by users who saw no appeal in our undeveloped and unpolished art. In so many words, our game looked bad, and many players assumed it would play only as well as it looked. |
| Announcing the Deserters & Disciples update, coming 2025 | 2025-06-18 | While we've just added Proximity Chat, things have been otherwise rather quiet for us. That's because we've been working on the largest content update in Barony's history.Join us for a sneak peak with the following teaser video.Update TeaserDid you notice anything in particular you're excited about?Free Content is ComingMuch of what we've been delivering over the last few years has been in fulfillment of promises we made in our Nintendo Switch Kickstarter campaign.This next update follows suit!Where does this strange portal lead?Important promises are being fulfilled as part of the next major free content update including:New areas to explore |
| Update 4.3.2 Available Now - Proximity Voice Chat! | 2025-06-13 | Hail Adventurers!As part of our ongoing celebration of Barony's 10th anniversary, we have a hot new feature that'll help you enjoy the game even more with friends and strangers alike:Proximity voice chat!This removes the requirement of an external voice service to talk to your party in realtime, making it easier to talk with pick-up-groups or friends alike. But the feature also ups the level of immersion as you hear your party around you with spatial 3D sound. "Come here I need help!" is now more actionable thanks to this great new feature.Update V4.3.2 also comes with the following hotfixes:Tutorial sound effect volume can now be altered usi |
| Barony Turns 10! | 2025-06-04 | Barony 10th Anniversary Celebration June marks a milestone for us at Turning Wheel Games as we celebrate the tenth anniversary of Barony's 1.0 release! To celebrate, we have several fun treats for fans. So keep your eyes on our social media and here on Steam for all of the latest updates! For starters, during June we will release mini-documentaries that talk about the history of Barony and how it became the game you know today. The first in our multi-part Making Barony series Origins of the Dungeon is out now and you can find it here on YouTube here. A lot has happened since we debuted Barony, and we wanted to share some of our stories about |
| The 4.3.1 Assist Shrine Update is now live! | 2024-12-13 | We have a surprise feature update for you, just in time for the holidays! The new Assist Shrine is the perfect way for you, and any new Barony adventurers, to get their feet wet in the dungeons, especially if you’re having a hard time! Offering several new ways to ease the game’s difficulty, the Assist Shrine may be just what you need to finally be the hero that Hamlet deserves. Each player’s candle is lit at the shrine when they claim an Assist Item. One at a time please! In the starting floor there is a now a new Assist Shrine interactable. Now you can have per-player handicaps with more options to lower the game difficulty, great for intro |
| A Present for Christmas | 2024-12-03 | Merry Barony There's less than twenty-five days until Christmas, and in Barony, the denizens of the dungeon like to celebrate in style. Starting December 1st and going through the end of the year, it's time once again for Merry Barony! For this festive month, Barony gets a festive makeover that decks the halls, adds all sort of seasonal treats, and sees some of your favorite enemies dressing for the occasion. Note that while disguised items might look different (and may bear a different name too!), the gameplay you know and love is 100% intact. Clicking the holiday banner at the main menu will take you to the settings "Online" panel. Here, yo |
| 4.3.0 Hotfix Patch Notes | 2024-10-25 | V4.3.0 Hotfix Patch Notes - November 1st (Windows/Linux/Mac) Reduced XP gained from Slimes/Gnomes (now is 50% normal monster XP range) Fixed desync with breakables in online multiplayer Fixed breakable particles lighting being incorrect Fixed Dominate spell not being viewable in the Compendium Fixed Class skill up totals not displaying in the Compendium Class List Fixed Barbarian entry image in the Compendium Class List sometimes not displaying correctly Fixed Legendary Blocking skill not applying protection to shields from ranged attacks Fixed some typos in the Compendium V4.3.0 Hotfix Patch Notes - October 25th (Windows/Linux/Mac) Fixed cra |