Hand of Fate 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Hordes of Fate - Demo is now LIVE! | 2025-05-22 | The demo for our new title Hordes of Fate is now live! Venture once more into the world of Hand of Fate. We’ve just released a demo of the project the team at Spitfire Interactive are working on (a collection of Defiant alumni who’ve been working on their own since Defiant ceased developing) - a new approach to combining deckbuilding with action that we’re excited for you to get your hands on! Hordes of Fate drops you once more into a world of memory, mythology, and mayhem. Bullet Heaven / Autoshooter gameplay combines with the ability to stack your deck, choose your encounters, and control your destiny. This is only the beginning of the jour |
| A new title in the world of Hand of Fate! | 2025-03-05 | We’re excited to reveal our latest project, Hordes of Fate: A Hand of Fate Adventure, which blends Hand of Fate’s deckbuilding cards to life universe with a frenetic auto-shooter. Choose your hero, your weapons and encounter cards, and embark on a series of escalating challenges against hordes of foes to help restore the Dealer’s dominion over his court, one card at a time. We’re thrilled to be returning to the world of Hand of Fate and expanding on this setting once again when Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure launches later in 2025. Wishlist now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3075410 |
| Capes - A new game from Defiant devs | 2022-10-13 | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140690/CapesDemo/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081080/Capes/ |
| Patch notes 1.9.3 | 2019-01-11 | Fixed an exploit in Rana’s Remarkable Fishing that allowed for infinite shard farming in The Wheel. Fix for game losing selection after Resuming in the pause menu. Added missing keyword to a couple items of equipment so that they work correctly with Empire Contacts, Mage's Workshop and the deckbuilder in Endless Adventures. Fixed blank option in World-Ending Wyrm. Ironpeak Curatives now correctly consumes food spell component. Mask of the Exile now awards the player gold as intended. Clarified the token unlock requirements on the Questing Maces |
| Patch Notes 1.9.2 | 2018-12-19 | Fixed issue in Alistair’s Antiquities where you could return the item even if it had been sold or lost. Fixed an issue where Crown of Scales was checking for |
| Hand of Fate 2: A Cold Hearth DLC is OUT NOW! | 2018-12-12 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/1ea8c5a292067cf1d366e3f6f024f0b515894165.jpg Our third major piece of DLC for Hand of Fate 2, A Cold Hearth, is now available for purchase! This pack introduces a new companion into the mix - the steel-hearted bounty-hunter, Cruel Keturah. Keturah's story takes you to the city of Ironpeak - a smog-shrouded haven of industry and commerce. Here you'll be able to add powerful new weapons and artefacts to your arsenal, including a range of firearms and crossbows, capable of punching a hole through even the toughest of foes! This DLC also launches with a number of free enc |
| Hand of Fate 2: Face of War free update out now! | 2018-11-19 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/4b39a1d82c07b56824e7595522a73cf36cbfa139.png Mercenaries and coinslaves seeking to freshen up their war-face can expect some bold additions to the character customizer with the Face of War Update! Six barbaric new hairstyles are available out of the gate, with a further 10 new facepaint options unlocked from the new utility encounter, the Goblin Tracker. Warpaint is a brand new facial customization option inspired by the fashion stylings of the goblin faction. Take to battle with a lurid death's head motif and teach your enemies the true meaning of fear! This update i |
| Announcing the winner of the HoF2 Briarfolk modding contest: Verdant Emergence | 2018-11-16 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/d223b9b7cb159a7d99c793cd8911c47e73aafc0d.png We've enjoyed the community's response to the HoF2 Briarfolk modding contest, but today we're very happy to announce that the winning entry belongs to modder Dargenom, with his creation, Verdant Emergence. Dargenom went the whole hog, constructing a complete challenge full of unique encounters, new characters and a fun take on the established Briarfolk lore that surprised more than a few people in the office. Building on the base-defence structure of the campaign's Justice challenge, Dargenom took the concept and made it hi |
| Patch notes 1.7.4 | 2018-11-09 | 1.7.4 Fixed Grobben showcase Fixed issue with Lost Boy encounter removing enemies in Endless Mode Fixed Drunken Hero Endless Trial soft lock Removed Quick Bash Charge trait Increased Tactician’s Buckler defence from 1 to 8 Fixed a bug where Hali's Ward erroneously targeted allies Removed erroneous Palace Armoury token 1.7.3 Fixed 'shadow run' achievement. Fixed Veles feeding. Fixed some issues playtesting within a modding project when expected cards weren't marked visible. Added challenge card template to modding project. 1.7.2 Fix crash with shadow elder. 1.7.1 Fix Crown of Scales was reducing life damage even if life was greater than 50. Fi |
| Hand of Fate 2: The Servant and the Beast DLC is OUT NOW! | 2018-10-15 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/c7bc79688047a6b25b533ab173183c089bff926b.jpg We are thrilled to release our second major piece of DLC for Hand of Fate 2: The Servant and the Beast. This DLC adds a brand new challenge to the campaign mode and a weird and wonderful new companion - Veles, the Shadow Beast! Helping Veles achieve his mysterious goals will unlock a variety of new utility encounters and equipment cards, as well as provide you with an ideal opportunity to check out the changes made to the base game with our recent Combat Reforged update. And you'll need every edge you can get - this expansi |
| Patch notes 1.6.3 | 2018-09-22 | Fixed an exception where ragdoll bodies weren't being processed properly. Bugfix for processing 'removed' token owners for challenges. Fixed a couple of modding editor bugs. Fixed panel depth issue on Mod dialog. |
| Hand of Fate 2 Briarfolk Modding Contest Begins! | 2018-09-17 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/a599504effa7a2c5de9bb736f4eb8b785e7fa4f1.jpg Let the game-making begin! From now until the 15th of October, we'll be holding a modding contest on the Steam Workshop to showcase our new Briarfolk faction! From deep within the Aeldwen Forest, they come - but are they friend or foe? We want you to tell us! The contest is open to mod-makers of all levels of experience, and to mods of all sizes: single encounter, encounter chain, companion, challenge - it's up to you to wow us with your Briarfolk adventure! And what will you be competing for? The winning modmaker will rece |
| Patch notes 1.6.2 | 2018-09-14 | Fixed bugs in the ragdoll reanimation logic. Fixed a bug where disabled characters got locked in their current state. Fixed a bug where phalanx units could get locked into a flurried state on respawn. Fixed typos in the Briarfolk Endless Adventure. Fixed modding editor default unity editor version. Fixed Briarfolk trait visibility in the editor. Please report issues in the bug forum here and we will endeavour to fix them asap. Thank you for all your help so far! |
| Patch notes 1.6.1 | 2018-09-13 | Added health bar portraits images for Briarfolk Knights Fixed a bug where abilities with cooldowns on start weren't working in The World Fix for Goblin Endless Adventure Fixed showcase text for the Blackguard's Platemail Fixed an issue in the Blacksmith encounter that was not setting the correct armour bonus Chinese Localisation for new content. Please report issues in the bug forum here and we will endeavour to fix them asap. Thank you for all your help so far! |
| Hand of Fate 2 Modding Contest Starting September 17! | 2018-09-11 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/1dab73e21dd562862dd69bdbd35ae4f99935b2e5.gif The Combat Reforged update is out! For all the details, check out our patch notes and combat changes breakdown. Accompanying this patch is a brand new faction - the ancient and enigmatic Briarfolk. While lucky players may have already encountered them in Endless Mode, we're inviting the community to help tell their story - we want to play your version of the Game of Life and Death! We'll be holding a month-long community modding contest from the 17th of September (closing on the 15th of October) to find our favorite Briarfo |
| Combat Reforged! | 2018-09-06 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/641433ab8858e444d2048e214945dce807aa27c9.jpg We're proud to release our latest update to the game, 1.6.0, which brings a whole suite of changes to combat. Batter your foes, unleash the power of your artefacts and enjoy enhanced manoeuvrability with Hand of Fate 2: Combat Reforged! Bash Abilities All armours now have Bash abilities Bash abilities charge based on number of Defends While uncharged, Bash causes a brief stun and scales the duration based on the amount of charge Charge resets when a bash is used Improved responsiveness of 'bash' 5x existing armour cards now |
| Patch notes 1.6.0 | 2018-09-06 | Combat Reforged (see Combat Reforged post for a complete list of changes ) All armours now have Bash abilities Cooldowns on all artefacts have been greatly reduced Improved the responsiveness of other actions after using an artefact. Option to enable/disable Apprentice Mode in settings Optional enemy health bars available in the settings menu (recommended!) Combat balances The default Precision Gambit beam in the precision gambit has been widened If more than one zone is touching the beam when it stops, the best zone is chosen, i.e. Huge Success > Success > Failure > Huge Failure Equipment and Blessing Rebalance Enemy Rebalances Goblin Clips |
| Steel yourself! Combat is getting an update in Hand of Fate 2! | 2018-08-31 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/23075327/6fc5f28b6525e4863bbe2977922fe2b73a559aa2.jpg Big changes are coming to Hand of Fate 2's combat next week! This update is designed to empower players of all skill levels, whether they're fresh to the Game of Life and Death or tyrant-toppling champions. The most exciting change is the expansion of our bash ability. Previously limited to disrupting shielded enemies and cracking armour-plating, bash will now knock back and stun all enemy types, and can even be charged up (through successful blocking or taking damage) with more powerful effects. Subsequently, our shields a |
| Patch notes 1.5.6 | 2018-08-09 | Fix Portal Creature bug. Fixed issue where challenge unlock requirements did not correctly update. Fixed issue where certain vibration effects would play even if vibration was disabled. Fixed issue where disconnected controller prompt could appear behind other dialogs. Fixed various issues with loss of selection when claiming Additional Content. Fixed minor text bug in Sea Dog Hali utility. Please report issues in the bug forum here and we will endeavour to fix them asap. Thank you for all your help so far! |
| Patch notes 1.5.5 | 2018-07-17 | Fixed issue in companion deckbuilder which could cause loss of selection Devourer now gives endless points for removing a single item. Improved performance on some encounters that use a large quantity of cards Added sorting to shops Stop cards that come out of a token cutting into each other. Fixed bottom left menu not appearing in deckbuilder on first load. Magnetic Turtle properly returns your equipment now. Fixed Female player tunic colours being incorrect Added pendulum preview to modding editor. Fix some unlocalised Hubie text Ensure selection is correctly resumed after closing an Addon Feature Item on the Challenge Map Please report iss |