Greetings! This patch comes with various improvements that should bring some variety to playthroughs and also improve the first steps of being a goblin. We also added more goblin flavor to the game with more talkative NPCs. The EA build will get the same treatment very soon. Main thing: · Randomized Gear Element = Now when crafting any basic gear that piece's element is drawn randomly. Upgradin…
Heyoo! This one is short and not that impactful gameplay-wise, but very important from the dev side. We've added a lightweight analytics to get a better feel for how players experience Goblins Die. L ike which milestones people hit, where runs tend to end, and which areas could use some attention from us. Nothing personal here! No accounts, no individual tracking, just anonymized data across al…
Greetings again! This patch comes with a significant performance boost due to implemented level streaming. We just patched the demo with the same treatment. Main things: · Level streaming = system that dynamically offloads unactive levels · Dynamic player count scaling for multiplayer = no longer need to set desired player count when creating a multiplayer game. People can hop in and out and th…
Greetings! This patch comes with a significant performance boost due to implemented level streaming. The EA build will get the same treatment very soon. Main thing: · Level streaming = system that dynamically offloads unactive levels · Dynamic player count scaling for multiplayer = no longer need to set desired player count when creating a multiplayer game. People can hop in and out and the dif…
Hiya! Let's go straight to the point: Bug fixes: · 'Something in the Drain Pipe' quest not completing · Enemies dying inside mesh are unlootable · Light triggers not always working · Bandit Swordman - broken timing (damage) · UI elements moving due to the UI Scale functionality Other: · Photo mode (pressing 'Z') can be toggled off by pressing Esc now · Increased camera rotate speed · Optimizati…
Greetings! Let's go straight to the meat: Main things: · We have implemented UI scaling for better readability, found in the Settings / Video · Plenty of optimization (vfxs, animations etc.) Other: · Smaller Stat / Info / UI / animation bugs users have reported If you happen to discover any funkiness with the refitted UI, please report them to us and well fix 'em up! Have a great weekend! Gobli…
Let's keep it short and sweet: You can now continue the game from your demo save files seamlessly to the Early Access content! That is all for now! ^-.0^
Hear ye, hear ye! Hive is calling all you goblins and goblins-alike as Goblin's Die has finally released it's Early Access version on Steam. What a ride has it been. We are so humbled by the positive and constructive feedback by our players and community. We hope to get more as we work on with upcoming features and content. Early Access contains · Three playable Acts, so two new regions includi…
Hello! Tomorrow is the big EA launch, and we did a little demo update on Monday. Just a quick notes: Main thing · Improved the save data system --> Unfortunately this means that older save files will no longer be available. But on the bright side this also fixed a lot of stupid bugs! Misc · Polishing level work and landscaping as we've been playtesting Early Access · Balancing all around enemie…
Whooo-eeee, things are getting exciting! This will be our Steam Next Fest February 2026 final build. So everything should be polished up. Few annoying bugs were also squished. Main thing · Performance optimization with enemy actors · Save game issues fixed Issues Fixed · Sometimes Stamina Bar stays on when out of combat · Hasty -mutation no longer gives sonic speed Misc · Polishing level work a…
Heyoo! We finally managed to track down the “multiplayer joining” issues, and they SHOULD now be crushed ^-_-^ Some smaller polish is in there as well, though we’ve mostly been focused on the EA content. If you guys who had issues joining a friend’s game can validate that it works now, goblin would be very happy ^o_-^ Main thing · Joinable games should now be displayed correctly in the multipla…
Greetings! Okay so this is a pretty significant update. Dig this: We crunched the numbers and got rid of the stat bloat, meaning that every stat digit has now one less 0 in the end. Not only that, the whole demo area had a balancing round as well. So stat data should be more readable and the gear progress more solid. Improvements & tweaks: · Reduced Stat Bloat · All-around balancing · Sorting a…
Hello! Added some small improvements and bug fixes. Nothing crazy. Improvements & tweaks: · You can now close menus' with ESC · Added Camera settings for · Camera Rotate Speed · Camera Zoom Speed Fixed issues & bugs: · Fixed: If you fast travel out of the Hive while the construction crew is busy building something, they will get stuck in building mode. · Environmental spots that were hard for e…
Hello again! Demo was updated with small improvements and fixes. Improvements & tweaks: · Quartermaster now sells contributed raw consumable ingredients as well · Animated construction crew and building phase (wip) · Essence Binders can no longer be contributed · Improved Stamina/Player combat detection · Sorting items now stack them also Fixed issues & bugs: · Fixed Turtle charge crash. Also c…
The latest demo patch v0.5.1 went live last Friday and it introduced some of the new mechanics mentioned in the previous dev log. The main additions being: · Stamina system, · Construction Upgrade System, · Status Effect Buildups and · general HUD updates (like a scalable HP bar) You can find full patch notes here → We are preparing for a bigger press release announcement of the game and a lot…
Hello hello! I'll keep this short and sweet. Additions: · Construction Upgrade System · Added a new 'Construction Crew' facility to the Hive · Raising the Hive level now opens up new available upgrades to the different Hive stations · You'll need to gather resources to build them · This opens up new recipes and features AND updates the stations' visuals · Stamina system · Parry, Dodge Roll and…
The Dark Swamp playtest came and went, and we want to thank everyone who crash-tested the new region and shared their thoughts with us. We received a lot of valuable feedback that will help us make the experience even more fun and engaging. We’ve also just updated the demo, as quite a few things have changed since the last patch. You can read the full patch notes in the #patches channel. So wha…
Greetings! The Dark Swamp playtest is now closed. We greatly thank everyone who participated in the Dark Swamp crash testing. We gained a lot of important feedback of the new content that we are using to make it more fun and exciting. We also took this chance to update our Goblin's Die Demo before bringing it back. Here is a list of things that have changed since the previous version: Additions…
🧌 The Goblin’s Die Playtest Has Begun - The Hive is calling! The gates are open, goblins! 🧌 Our Open Beta Playtest is live. It's time to explore, loot and dodge death in the all new Dark Swamp area! Playtest? Sound the horns!📯 · Fresh content and secrets await · Experience the mysterious swamplands before anyone else · Help us shape the game's features with your valuable feedback How to Join…
Greetings Goblins, 🍻 For the past month, our team has been knee deep in muck, polishing every cursed corner of the Dark Swamp . The Playtest area offers around 3 hours of full-on goblin gameplay in a mysterious, treacherous new biome. 🌿What’s floating in the Dark Swamp? · A sprawling open swamp where monsters battle for survival · 3 dungeons , 3 bosses , and 1 mini-boss · New gear to discover…
Hey hey Goblins! 🍻 Goblin's have had their summer holidays to recharge. Nonetheless, it's still been a crazy few months here at the Hive. Goblins joined the GamesCom 2025. We've had couple of our very first Devs Play -streams (more in the horizon). And we've of course been busy crafting the new Early Access content :sunglasses: We did a little pivot with a region formerly known as 'the Desert'…
Greetings Goblins! 🍻 We’re happy to share that Goblin’s Die will be playable at Gamescom this year. The demo has recently been updated with some notable additions. The Jail area now features a new boss encounter with its own theme, adding a new challenge. Players will also have more choice in how they progress, including the ability to decide which boss to face, though the method for unlocking…
Hello hello hello again! Goblin's Die Demo has been slightly updated again with a mostly-visual update. So nothing too crazy this time around. New stuff: · Goblins got some flashy re-branding. New logos + Steam graphics 8) · Updated and optimized NPC goblins · Some lighting fixes here and there Bug fixes: · Issue with the Hive music randomly not playing on start-up · Small level bug fixes Have…
Greetings again! Goblin's Die Demo has been updated again with interesting new features. Now dig this: New stuff: · Completely new boss fight + theme for the Jail area (so there are three now) · Possibility of selecting your path (we'll let you figure out how...) · Richer world audio (added enviro spot audio, attunement audio etc) · Some new environmental VFXs · Tooltips for stats descriptions…
Hey-hey-hey! Goblin's Die Demo has just gotten it's first patch. We did a lot of fiddling around based on your feedback and suggestions. Here's an abstracted list of what's new: New stuff: - Inventory / Stash sorting - Crafting uses materials from your Stash when in Hive - Equipping gear through ability slots - Economy rework and gear phasing - General balancing with numbers all-around Bug fixe…
Welcome, meatbags! The Goblin’s Die Demo is now rampaging across Steam — and we’re thrilled to finally shove it into your grubby little hands. This demo gives you a hearty slice of the upcoming chaos: core gameplay systems, online co-op for up to 4 players, and a plentiful taste of the filthy fun to come. It’s still a work-in-progress (we're goblins, not wizards), so your feedback is pure gold…
We have reached the point where we take down the Alpha Playtest and start fully focusing on the upcoming demo version. The demo will contain 1-2h of quirky and feature-ready goblin gameplay in a form of the first Act of the game. Demo will contain sweet new features such as · Mutation Station · Quartermaster's Shack and · generally improved Hive upgrading. As well as a huge visual update on cha…
This patch includes some fixes and also some UI improvements Bug fixes: · Crafting recipes now unlock properly with hive level-ups. · Clients no longer spawn two loot sacks when dying. · When replacing a two-handed weapon with an off-hand weapon, stats now get updated correctly. UI improvements: · New and improved tooltip. Includes color coding for ease of reading and it now opens in the locati…
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