Predecessor — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| V1.13: Throne of Thorns is LIVE! | Adele | Daybreak V4 | Quests | ...and more! | 2026-04-07 | Hello, Champions!V1.13: Throne of Thorns is here - literally! These patch notes are going live on the same day as the patch, so there’s no waiting around required. And it’s a big one! We’re very happy to introduce a slew of new content, including:Adele, Queen of Thorns - coming to conquer the battlefieldDaybreak V4 - ready for your testing pleasureQuests - complete daily, weekly, and monthly tasks to earn rewardsHero Affinity - the cap is rising all the way to level 99A new scoreboardCool new skins, including golden recolours of Undertow skinsBalance changes and bug fixesNew Hero: AdeleOn the distant garden world of Velrune sits the disconten |
| Refer A Friend Competition - Win a Secretlab Gaming Chair! | 2026-03-26 | Win a Secretlab Gaming Chair in Our Epic Friend Rewards Competition! We had loads of fun with our last friend referral competition, so we thought - why not do it all over again, but this time with a gaming reward and a raffle system? It’s going to be fun!How It Works It’s simple! Refer your friends to Predecessor - the more friends you bring in, the better your chances of winning a Secretlab gaming chair. Here’s how it works:Reach Level 10: Make sure you have a level 10 account in Predecessor.Refer Your Friends: Use your unique referral code to invite a friend who’s either new to Predecessor or under level 5.Earn Rewards: Both you and your re |
| V1.12.6 is LIVE! | Daybreak V3 | Sylvanis Skin Collection | The Fey Renegade | 2026-03-24 | Hello Champions!Fancy seeing you so soon! It’s time for another balancing patch with quite a bit of substance!We’re excited to introduce further balancing changes, bug fixes, and some fancy new skins!Without further ado, let’s jump in!Store NewsRenegade Fey \Fey might be an unlikely ally in the dark streets of Axion Prime, but she’s here for you nonetheless.Sylvanis Wraith \Don’t leave your window open! He might fly in.Sylvanis Iggy & Scorch \They come ready for a Hero’s journey through the darkest forest.Sylvanis Aurora \All bow before the forest queen.BundlesRenegade Fey BundleRenegade Fey \Overclocked Renegade Fey \Arc Renegade Fey \Therma |
| V1.12.4 is LIVE! | Daybreak V2 | Victorious Skin Bundles | 2026-03-11 | Hello Champions!This time, we’re a little early - the schedule is a bit different as we want to ensure our PCC tournament is played on the most balanced build possible.This is the first of two planned balance patches for V1.12. The first arrives on Tuesday, March 10th, with the second expected on March 24th.This balance patch has big shoes to fill. V1.12 was one of the largest balance updates we’ve ever released - after all, every single Hero was affected. We’re very grateful for your feedback, and we hope you’ll find changes here that address your concerns.Read on to find out more!Daybreak V2This update brings Daybreak V2 - a newer, improved |
| V1.12 is LIVE! | Hero Reworks | New Map | Neon Renegades Battle Pass | 2026-02-24 | Hello, Champions!It’s almost V1.12, and we’re happy to say we’re SO BACK. V1.12: Neon Renegades arrives on Tuesday, February 24th, and it’s absolutely HUGE: from a brand-new Hero, N3ON, to kit changes across every single Hero, and even a new map coming to Labs for a limited-time playtest.And that’s not all. There’s a lot waiting for you in this update - so without further ado, let’s dive into:N3ON: a singer-turned-hacker, ready to disrupt the battlefieldDaybreak: a new map, available in Labs for a limited-time playtestNeon Renegades Battle Pass: plus new cyberpunk-themed skinsBug fixes and balance changesRefer-a-Friend system overhaulRanked c |
| V1.11.2 is LIVE! | Minimap Improvements | Social Screen Improvements | 2026-02-03 | Hello Champions!Time flies - it’s already the end of January, which means it’s time for the first balance patch of the year! As always, we’ve got a healthy mix of Hero and item changes, alongside a few small features you may enjoy (and find handy during matches).This patch includes:Minimap improvementsSocial Screen improvementsNew skinsBug fixesLet’s dive in!Minimap ImprovementsThere are a few minimap improvements that are finally ready and will be implemented in V1.11.2. These two changes are tremendously helpful, giving you plenty of new information at a quick glance.First, we’re implementing one of the biggest requests when it comes to the |
| Patch V1.11 is LIVE! | New Hero:Maco | Nitro: Last Stand | Infernix Skins | | 2026-01-13 | Hello, Champions, and Happy New Year!We haven’t seen you since last year, but luckily we haven’t had to wait long. The year has barely begun, and things are already falling into place for V1.11, arriving next Tuesday, January 13th!And there are some rather exciting things waiting for you in this one!Without further ado, let’s dive into:New Hero: Maco, a menace and a healer!New Year, better Nitro!AFK VP loss mitigationParty Boost XPCommunity Voted FixesForever Hero PackNew skinsAnd more! New Hero: Maco, the adorable menacePredecessor Heroes can be many things: a special figure to their people, vigilantes who uphold justice, or warriors who hav |
| Winterfest 2X Weekend | 2025-12-16 | Winterfest 2025 is well and truly upon us, Champions! To celebrate our second holiday season since launch, we’re bringing double the festive fun this year with one of our biggest weekend events ever! From right now until Monday December 22nd, you can get:Double Account XP & Double Affinity XPBoost up those levels and work towards your favourite Hero’s Affinity level with double account XP and double Affinity XP.Double Loot Core LuckIt’s your lucky day! For the first time ever, we’re doubling the drop rates for Rare, Epic, Legendary and Opal skins in all Ion and Quantum Loot Cores!Been hoarding a bunch of cores? Now’s the time to crack them op |
| V1.10.2 Patch is LIVE! | Winterfest 2025 | New Skins | 2025-12-16 | Hello Champions!At long last, here we are - the final update of 2025 is upon us.Much like the festive gifts many of you will soon be wrapping, we think this one’s a great way to end a hell of a year!Here’s what you can expect:• A selection of balance changes and fixes • A free Winterfest 2025 Pass • A beautiful lineup of exciting new skinsWithout further ado, let’s jump in! WinterfestThe festive season is upon us, and Predecessor is joining the celebrations with Winterfest 2025!Once again, we’re dressing up the main menu with festive flair, and you’ll notice the wonderful music, too!As is tradition, Winterfest comes with its very own Battle P |
| Double XP Weekend AND Black Friday Sale | 2025-11-28 | Double XP WeekendDouble XP Weekend is back! Play from Nov 28 - Dec 1st to get Double Account XPDouble Hero Affinity XPTry out any Hero for freeBlack Friday SalePLUS we've got a massive sale on for Black Friday from Nov 28 - Dec 8th! Get 70% off a huge selection of your favourite Heroes!There's never been a better time to play, or invite your friends to try it out! Don't forget, you can stack these boosts with our Refer a Friend rewards too and earn loot for you and your friends! Find out more here.See you on the battlefield, Champions! |
| V1.10 is LIVE! ... and it changes everything | 2025-11-25 | Predecessor V1.10 changes everything!EdenA deadly weapon forged from the soul of an ancient warrior and even older magic and machinery, Eden now awakens in the future as a devastating engine of war. Eden is a stance-switching carry, who dominates duo lane through relentless aggression and precise control of her heat system.Able to shift between two deadly stances, Eden can switch from a ranged, rapid-fire assault machine into a close-quatered duellist in an instant.Learn more about Eden: Sunforged: A Sandstorm of New Skins! Map ChangesA chilling new World Shift is taking over Sanctuary!Mighty Glaciers Carve Twisting new paths through the batt |
| Eden New Hero Overview | 1.10: Echoes of Immortals | 2025-11-20 | Eden blasts into battle alongside one of the biggest updates of 2025 - Echoes of Immortals, coming Nov 25! 🚀Check out what our brand new, stance-switching Carry can do in the Hero Overview 👇 |
| Update v1.10: Echoes of Immortals Livestream! | 2025-11-19 | WATCH LIVE!It's been a crazy 7 days with a whole host of new reveals for next week's update, now let's dive in and go through all the new features coming up in more detail!Join our team live right now as we take you through Update v1.10: Echoes of Immortals! |
| 7 Days of Reveals Days 6 & 7 | New Hero: Eden Part 1 & 2 | 2025-11-18 | Day 6: Eden Teaser Part 1Now that you know more about Eden and her fate, you probably have many questions - and we bet one of them is, “How does she play?”Eden is a Carry, and it’s only fair that she has a fitting set of weapons at her disposal.We’ll say no more and we will show you instead:Pretty cool, right? But as we mentioned, this is just a part of what Eden can do… Stay tuned for more!Day 7: Eden’s Full RevealSo, you’re curious about what else there is to Eden, right?She’s a Carry, she can shoot…what more do we need to know?Right?!Well… not quite. You see, Eden has one more trick up her carbon-metal sleeve…We’re beyond excited about thi |
| 7 Days of Reveals - Day 5 | Eden Lore Part 2 | 2025-11-16 | Welcome to Day 5 of 7 Days of Reveals!What does this mean? What are these elements? Where do they come from?Our researchers have managed to uncover some clues - you can read more about them here.Quite the revelation, isn’t it? We believe there’s more to this mystery, but we need to conduct further research to confirm our theories.Come back tomorrow and let’s see what else we can uncover! |
| 7 Days of Reveals - Day 4 | New Items | 2025-11-15 | Day 4 - New ItemsFor those of you who’ve asked Winter Warden Argus for more in-game items… well, your wish has been granted! In Patch 1.10: Echoes of Immortals, we’re introducing 38 exciting new items, including:8 Crest evolutions (1 for each of the 8 existing Crestlines)24 new Tier 3 items4 Tier 2’s2 Tier 1’sThis is a massive change that’s sure to shake up the meta and goes hand in hand with our amazing new loadout builder!You’ll need to wait until Patch Notes next Friday for a full breakdown, but in the meantime, here’s a few of our favourites:Abyssal Dart (Assassin - Rogue Crest Evolution)Active: Fire a dart of energy. If it hits an Enemy |
| 7 Days of Reveals - Day 2 & 3 | World Shift & Loadout Builder | 2025-11-14 | 7 Days of Reveals - Day 3:Loadout BuilderChampions, it's happening. One of the most highly requested features arrives in 1.10!The all-new Loadout Builder launches with update 1.10: Echoes of Immortals!Create your own bespoke builds in the main menu and simply select one that suits the matchup when you're in game! It's the comfort of an autobuild with the perks of your own item choices. Change your mind mid-match? No problem! Open the Shop at base and update your build.You'll also be able to share your builds with the wider community at the click of a button. Just click "share" and let others benefit from your item-picking genius. Of course th |
| V1.10: Echoes of Immortals | 7 Days of Reveals | Day 1 | 2025-11-12 | Hello, Champions!We received so much positive feedback last time, so we’re bringing it back for V1.10 too - get ready for 7 days of reveals!For the next 7 days, we’ll be teasing features coming in v1.10, giving you sneak peeks of what’s to come. Stay tuned! We’ve got plenty of fun surprises across many parts of the game. Yet again, don’t tell Ace. I don’t think he suspected anything last time, let’s keep it this way!Just like last time, the 7 Days of Reveals run wraps with the v1.10 livestream that will recap and go further into detail about all of the announcements. Catch it on Twitch on November 19th at 7 pm UTC/ 2 pm ET!But in the meantime |
| V1.9.2 is LIVE! | Kitty Phase Witch | Oculon Mourn | Oculon Gideon | 2025-11-04 | Hello Champions! V1.9.2 has big shoes to fill. V1.9 was a major update that changed a lot-mostly for the better, based on your feedback. Thank you! For the parts that didn’t land as well, this patch aims to address them. Let’s take a look!In V1.9.2, you can look forward to:New skins to expand our Halloween collectionBalance changesBug fixesLet’s dive in!Store NewsNew SkinsKity Witch Phase \Join us - tonight, we fly!Oculon Gideon \A rather chilling rendition of Gideon, should he be infected by a mysterious deep space parasite.Oculon Mourn \If you’re trying to hide… there are many eyes that could still be seeing you.New BundlesKitty Witch Phase |
| Update v1.11 - Health & Stability | Have Your Say | 2025-10-30 | It may feel a little early to start talking about the new year, but this one's been such a popular request from our community that we wanted to get started on it now!1.11 - Health & StabilityUpdate 1.11 launches in January 2026 and our focus will be on the health and stability of the game.2025 has been an incredible year for Predecessor, packed full of major updates and new content for everyone to enjoy. But we've heard the feedback loud and clear - a focus on bugs, stability and quality of life would be great for everyone.The idea of an update dedicated to health & stability has been floating around the community for a little while now, it's |