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Escape The Mad EmpireNewsContent Update 0.21: Instability/Thirst options & new Items!
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Content Update 0.21: Instability/Thirst options & new Items!

Escape The Mad Empire · published 18 Jun 2026, 17:06 UTC · build 23773059

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This update introduces new ways to mitigate instability and thirst mechanics, new items and a training dummy to test your DPS!

  • [New] Altar of the hero (selected character has 50% less instability and can equip items attuned to other characters)

  • [New] New magic offhand items: Magic Orb (resistance to magic), Magic Book (10% proc damage bonus), Magic Lantern (random stat bonus), Demonic Skull (chance to re-imburse skill charge on cast), Rune Stone (random elemental damage bonus), Floating Eyeball (crit chance bonus)

  • [New] New consumable (stackable bandages which stop bleeding and heal a little, minor potion/scroll which clears statuses, minor potion/scroll of invisibility)

  • [Calibration] Adding calibration options for instability in the difficulty system

  • [Calibration] Adding calibration options for thirst in the difficulty system

  • [Calibration] Added a training dummy in the HUB on which you can test your DPS

  • [Calibration] Tracking inconsistencies of how bonuses apply on items. Speed bonus no longer applies to both weapons in dual wield, and changed the description of other bonuses which gave a false impression of how bonuses were applied.

  • [Calibration] Trying to come-up with a better balance between dual weapon builds, 2-H builds, offhand + main weapon builds, procs vs stats vs skills builds, etc. 2-H melee weapons had their attack speed enhanced. Offhand melee weapons no longer have a 20% attack speed malus. The shield competence now gives a bonus instead of a malus when a shield is used without the competence.

  • [Calibration] Now supporting dual wand wielding

  • [Calibration] It is now possible to cancel the enchanting process on the Enchanting Device in the HUB (at the cost of losing the resource)

  • [Fix] Plenty of bug fixes or QoL

Cheers!

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