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Helrift PlaytestNewsPlaytest patch 0.7.4.12
Game update

Playtest patch 0.7.4.12

Helrift Playtest · published 2 Jan 2026, 21:11 UTC · build 21364234

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Magic

  • Fixed detect invisibility not always working

VFX

  • Fixed magic shield VFX hiding behind water layer

Map

  • Fixed directions on sign near the church

NPC’s

  • Added NPC innate magic absorption. Note: this applies before strengths/weaknesses

  • Mountain Giant now has 3 different attacks it alternates through

  • Troll now does an AoE smash

  • Added some colour/equipment variations to a handful of mobs

  • Fixed NPC’s not attacking while paralyzed

  • Fixed NPC’s not deaggro when target goes invisible (and no clairvoyant trait)

  • Fixed attack range of troll being smaller than its collision box, so would not correctly get in to range to attack

UI

  • Unaffordable items in the merchant and magic vendor now shows the gold amount in red

  • Slightly increase global chat length on the HUD

  • Fixed stats not updating on the character details dialog

  • Fixed Magic Vendor dialog starting position being offscreen

Item

  • Additional ground item visual fixes

  • Drop tables updated to include tier 1 archer and mage armour

Crafting

  • Round shield can now be crafted (temporary recipe)

  • Fixed crafted items not 100% endurance on creation

Research

  • Round shield can now be studied for metallurgy insights

Core

  • Damage mitigation from magic shield is now 60% from all sources (was 80%)

  • Magic Shield hp scaling changes from 250-1000 to 200-800

  • Majestics now give -1% exp per majestic, rather than +1% exp

  • Attacking with ALT held, but no criticals available, will no longer try to attack at crit range

  • Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause observed objects (players/npcs) desync from the map

  • Fixed an issue with falling through the floor after restart

  • Fixed a critical bug with stat allocations that allowed packet manipulation without server authority checks

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