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Helrift PlaytestNewsUpdate 0.8.2.8
Game update

Update 0.8.2.8

Helrift Playtest · published 10 Sep 2026, 19:39 UTC · build 25228854

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Map & Exploration

  • Added quest markers to the minimap.

  • Added more points of interest to the minimap across Aresden, Elvine and the Middlelands.

  • Increased the size of point-of-interest icons, making important locations easier to identify.

  • Fixed some point-of-interest icons and tooltips not appearing.

  • Fixed minimap tooltips being obscured by the cursor or extending beyond the edge of the screen.

  • Fixed some discovered points of interest not awarding progress towards exploration titles.

  • Fixed an obstruction preventing players from crossing bridges easily in the Middlelands.

World & Creatures

  • Added Cows to Aresden and Elvine.

  • Added Giant Toads, Mountain Giants and Beholders to additional areas of the Middlelands.

  • Adjusted several existing mob pits, including Mountain Giants, Skeletons, Orcs, Werewolves, Dragons and Unicorns.

  • Added Flax, Cotton and Silverleaf to Aresden and Elvine.

  • Added Briarflower, Stonecap and Silverleaf around points of interest in the Middlelands.

  • Reduced the amount of gold dropped by Giant Frogs from 300–1,000 to 200–500, bringing their rewards more in line with similarly powerful creatures.

Crafting & Gathering

  • Added Blacksmiths to Aresden and Elvine, providing access to furnaces within both cities.

  • Fixed players sliding or moving unexpectedly while mining.

Combat & Progression

  • Fixed Transcendence damage bonuses not being applied correctly.

  • Fixed Transcendence’s activation effect remaining visible after the process was completed.

  • Fixed stance bonuses not appearing correctly in the character stats.

  • Fixed players automatically moving towards the cursor after casting a charged spell with the left mouse button.

Characters & Travel

  • Fixed players being incorrectly teleported back to their home city while visiting buildings in Wayfarer’s Rest, which could prevent further playtest progression.

  • Improved character-saving reliability.

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