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GnollHackNewsPatch Notes, Version 3.1 – 11 July, 2026
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Patch Notes, Version 3.1 – 11 July, 2026

GnollHack · published 11 Jul 2026, 18:13 UTC

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Version Number Info

Our version numbers are 1-based, and therefore 3.1 is the first version in the 3.x series. There is no version 3.0.

Changes

App

Save File Transfer and Platform Compatibility:

  • Added Save File Transfer functionality to move saved games across platforms, accessible via a new button in Vault.
  • Migrated all C struct bitfields (such as struct monst and struct obj) to explicit, platform-portable bitmask flags to fix cross-platform save game compatibility issues. Bitfields have been entirely removed.

Other:

  • Settings have now descriptions that can be viewed by tapping or clicking on the setting label.
  • Migrated C code to ANSI C89 from K&R.

Game Content

New Monsters


Added 28 new monsters (and 4 for future use):

  • Rakshasas (including rakshasa rajah and rakshasa maharaja) that are immune to normal weapons similar to shades and that have an illusory appearance similar to a cloned Wizard of Yendor.
  • New dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, mostly encountered on caveman levels.
  • Saber-tooth tigers. Changed the starting pet for the Caveman role to a saber-tooth tiger cub. There are now also tigername and tigergender options for saber-tooth tigers.
  • Griffons (including elder griffon), Nightmares, and bulettes.
  • Orc hermit also got his own monster and graphics.

New Spells and Adjustments

  • Added 6 new spells: Astral Vision, True Seeing, Dominate Undead, Polymorph Self, Shape Change, and Unholy Mount.
  • Polymorph spell is now called Polymorph Other (although you can still target yourself).
  • New true seeing property gives the ability to see through invisibility, illusions / mimicry, hallucinations, and polymorphed forms.
  • Redesigned the spell duration system to be additive but capped at the maximum possible single-cast roll (i.e., number of dice × die size + constant).
  • Increased Astral Vision range to 5 to distinguish it further from X-ray vision.

New Items and Adjustments

  • Added 5 new items: Gem of seeing (gives true seeing) and 4 ioun stones: Magical breathing, fire resistance, cold resistance, and shock resistance.
  • Allowed gnolls of all alignments to obtain the Howling Flail.
  • Belts of giant strength have now varying chances of wishing success, with storm giant strength at 33% and hill giant strength at 100%. If it fails, a belt of hill giant strength is obtained instead.

Graphics & Animations

  • Added Wizard of Yendor animations.
  • Added animations for dracolich and elder dracolich.
  • Added attack and kick animations for male valkyries.
  • Added new graphics for greater mummies, orc king, and orc queen.
  • Added corpse graphics for dwarves, piercers, and gargoyles.

Bug Fixes

  • Several bug fixes
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