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Helrift PlaytestNewsUpdate 0.8.2.9
Game update

Update 0.8.2.9

Helrift Playtest · published 12 Sep 2026, 09:07 UTC · build 25264962

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Town Projects are now available from the City Halls in Aresden and Elvine. Donate or claim the requested items to help complete projects that strengthen your city, earning Contribution while working towards rewards for the entire town.

Towns & Progression

  • Added Town Projects to the City Halls in Aresden and Elvine.

  • Added explanations for Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, Intelligence, Magic and Finesse to the stat-allocation screen.

  • The level-up button can now be used at any time and becomes more prominent when stat points are available to spend.

Combat & Animations

  • Fixed some creatures becoming invulnerable and no longer taking damage.

  • Fixed Giant Trees becoming stuck while attempting to move.

  • Fixed dash attacks with standard weapons not displaying their weapon-trail effects.

  • Fixed incorrect animation speeds affecting male characters.

World & Movement

  • Fixed characters stopping unexpectedly when moving towards trees or rocks.

  • Fixed Mountain Giants spawning in the water.

  • Fixed NPCs becoming stuck in southwestern Middlelands.

Quivers & Character Saving

  • Fixed an issue where removing arrows from quivers could cause character saves to roll back, resulting in a loss of recent progress.

Quests & Dialogue

  • Added minimap markers to more quests where relevant.

  • Fixed NPC dialogue options extending beyond the edge of the screen when many responses were available.

UI & Factions

  • Increased the size of item names displayed on the ground, making dropped items easier to identify.

  • Fixed an Aresden Shopkeeper being incorrectly labelled as an Elvine Civilian.

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Game update13 Sep 2026Update 0.8.2.10Town Projects · Town Project rewards now more clearly distinguish between Contribution earned by individual players and rewards unlocked for the entire town. · Added Town Projects that require items of a specified quality. · Added a Refresh button to Town Projects. · Fixed Town Project donations not receiving the temporary automatic 10× Contribution multiplier during the playtest. Archery · Add…Game update10 Sep 2026Update 0.8.2.8Map & 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…Game update9 Sep 2026Update 0.8.2.7Rebirth & Equipment · Added Rebirth Obelisks to Aresden and Elvine. · Added Dark Knight and Templar equipment to the City Hall Officers in both cities. These items require at least one Rebirth to equip. Quests & Gathering · Fixed the Elvine Troll quest not counting Troll kills. · Standardised mining and woodcutting speeds so left and right-click gathering actions work consistently. Items & Craf…