Community28 Mar 2026Spire of Ash v1.1.7: Auto-Run Filters, Combat Balance, and Lighting OverhaulSpire of Ash v1.1.7 (Build 97) This update focuses on giving Auto-Run more control, correcting two combat balance issues, improving dungeon atmosphere, and polishing search, crafting, and performance across the board. Auto-Run Queue Upgrades · Filter queued keys by key type and rarity so you can target exactly the runs you want. · Sort keys by level for easier queue planning. · Drag-to-repositi…
Spire of Ash v1.1.6 (Build 96) This update continues the push to make repeated dungeon runs smoother, build planning clearer, loot evaluation faster, and long-session stability more dependable. Auto-Run Queue and Key Management · Queue multiple keys and run them back-to-back from a single setup screen. · Reorder, remove, or clear queued keys before you start. · The Auto-Run key browser now supp…
Spire of Ash v1.1.6 (Build 95) This update is focused on making repeated dungeon runs smoother, build planning clearer, loot evaluation faster, and runtime stability more reliable. Auto-Run Queue · Queue multiple keys and run them back-to-back from a single setup screen. · Reorder, remove, or clear queued keys before you start. · A new in-run Auto-Run HUD lets you pause, resume, or stop the seq…
PATCH NOTES Version 1.1.4 (Build 93) | March 25, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS · Solo Self-Found Mode - Start SSF runs where trading is disabled and leaderboards are separate — prove your skill with only what you find · New Soundtrack - 7 brand-new ambient tracks replace the old default music with a dynamic shuffled playlist and seamless crossfades · Aether Deck Overhaul - Hide cards you don't want to see, v…
Cloud Saves, Ruthless Leaderboards, and Simplified Chinese Support v1.1.3 (Build 92) This major update brings cloud saves and account recovery into the live game flow, fully separates the Ruthless and Ruthless Hardcore leaderboard experience, greatly expands Simplified Chinese support, and delivers a broad round of clarity, UI, and combat presentation improvements across the rest of the game. H…
# Development Update — Hero Rework, Visual Effects Expansion, Combat Balance Repass _Date: 2026-03-23_ ## TL;DR - All **36 heroes reworked** with unique mechanics and hero-specific status effects — no two heroes play the same way anymore. - **Skill visuals massively expanded**: 3 new visual archetypes + 26 new effect types; all 144 hero skill effects modernized. - **Major combat balance pass**:…
## TL;DR - A full **player-to-player trade marketplace** is now live — list equipment, keys, and flasks for sale, browse and buy from other players, and exchange currencies in bulk via the order book. - **Glyphs** are a new consumable currency socketable into keys at the Key Altar before a run, biasing loot toward specific goals (gold, rarity, element, currency type, etc.). 20 glyphs ship in th…
# Development Update - Black Market, Aether Reforging, and Combat Reworks _Date: 2026-03-20_ ## TL;DR - Black Market gambling is now available from the run-mode inventory, with category-based rolls and guaranteed `magic`-or-better outcomes. - Aether progression was heavily buffed, dramatically increasing available deck budget as characters level. - Hero skill kits, status effects, and ground ef…
# Spire of Ash Patch Notes - v1.0.10 (Build 86) This update adds the Forge Synthesizer, overhauls Loot Filter Studio, tightens melee range behavior, and improves hero discovery, loadout clarity, and dungeon combat presentation. ## Forge and Crafting - Added the Synthesizer to Forge Studio, letting you recombine two items that share the same slot class into a new result item. - Recombination now…
Spire of Ash v1.0.7 — Patch Notes Combat & Balance - Reduced enemy damage scaling at higher key levels. Enemy damage curve has been softened above KL20 via a new post-ratchet dampener system, resulting in significantly less punishing incoming damage at high keys (e.g. KL100 enemy damage scalar reduced from 10.0 to 6.5). - Boss Rush baseline life multiplier reduced from 2.0x to 0.78x — bosses sh…
Spire of Ash — v1.0.4 (Build 80) Entitlements & Account System - Added entitlement tier system (demo / full) — demo accounts are capped at character level 10 and key level 10, and cannot submit leaderboard scores - Added user-scoped storage — each authenticated user now gets isolated save data (runs, stash, party, aether); switching accounts loads the correct profile automatically - Added stand…
# Spire of Ash Patch Notes - v1.0.2 (Build 78) This update focuses on combat reliability, loot filter usability, tooltip clarity, and a broad cleanup pass across item, hero, and skill data. ## Combat and Status Fixes - Fixed Onslaught so its attack speed bonus now applies correctly. - Fixed Stealth behavior so it breaks correctly on action and interacts more reliably with combat targeting. - Fi…
Spire of Ash is live on Steam! Build your 5-man team, forge gear, collect Aether cards, and push infinitely scaling dungeon keys. 33% off through March 17. Event Description: Spire of Ash is officially live. Build a 5-man team from 36 unique heroes. Equip them with crafted gear. Collect passive Aether cards from booster packs. Then send your squad into procedural dungeons that scale forever. Pr…
Putting out v1.0.0 now in preparation for full launch TODAY. Few small changes I want to get into one more build before going live.
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