Heya Soulslingers!

It’s official — Soulslinger: Envoy of Death has left Early Access and launched into version 1.0! After four years of development, your journey through the afterlife reaches its most intense and personal chapter yet. And trust us, this update is massive!

Step into Trauma, the darkest and most dangerous realm yet. Twisted memories, shattered souls, and haunting fragments of the past swirl together in this new endgame zone. It’s a brutal, atmospheric gauntlet designed to test everything you’ve learned so far. Only the strongest Soulslingers will survive.

At the heart of Trauma, you’ll face Victor — the elusive and powerful mastermind behind the soul-corrupting horrors you've been fighting all along. This is the ultimate showdown, and it introduces brand-new, never-before-seen mechanics that will challenge even the most seasoned players. Victor isn’t just another boss — he’s the boss.

To celebrate the full release, Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is 50% off for the first 14 days!

🗓️ Starts: Thu, Apr 17
🗓️ Ends: Thu, May 1
💸 Launch Price: 8.99€ (down from 17.99€)

After the launch sale ends, the base price of the game will increase to 19.99€, so this is truly the smartest time to jump in, or to grab a gift for your favorite rogue-loving friend.

Version 1.0 includes plenty of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, visual polish, and additional lore to uncover. Here's the full changelog:




NEW FEATURES

• New realm: 'Trauma' with four new, incredibly challenging enemies
  
• New boss: 'Victor' can be defeated at the end of the Trauma realm
  
• New weapon: the 'Phantom Triad' can be unlocked in the middle of the Forgotten Graveyard realm
  
• New crafting category: when crafting 'Tomes', new perks and ultimate abilities are unlocked for each essence
  
• Added a brand new game mode 'Trail of Ghosts', an endless survival mode with new and unexpected challenges
  
• Added new conversations with NPCs in Haven that wrap up the story of most characters
  
• Added new items to purchase from the pirate vendor
  
• Added 20 new achievements
  
• Redesigned gamepad controls from scratch for the main menu, in-game menu, workshop and totem screens

BALANCE

• Bullets of Vitality are now limited to only healing once (even if it kills multiple enemies with one shot)
  
• Bullets of Vitality are now affected by healing power
  
• Increased the chance of a Healing Shrine spawning from 30% to 50%
  
• The 'Fond Memory' Nia Blessing now gives 15% bonus attack each time an active ability is used, and is reset at the end of the battle
  
• The 'Initiative' Nia Blessing now deals 200% damage instead of 250%
  
• Increased the health bonus provided by the 'Essence of Life' Blood Essence perk from 10 to 20.
  
• Enemies are much tougher in difficult mode
  
• Wraiths (Land of Memories secret challenge enemies) have more health and more of them appear now

IMPROVED FEATURES

• Vastly improved enemy pathfinding
  
• Improved the Land of Memories challenge arena collisions to allow free movement and a more challenging fight against Wraiths
  
• Added gameplay option to disable headbob

BUGFIXES

• Fixed a bug where the Bestiary icon was not removed after visiting the Bestiary
  
• Fixed a bug where in the temple arena, enemies would get stuck on the top of a rock
  
• Fixed a bug where Wraithshot bullets would stop dealing damage to bosses
  
• Fixed a bug where Wraithshot bullets would not be piercing enemies after a while
  
• Fixed a bug where the Cursed King's rotating markers would remain on the battlefield after the bossfight
  
• Fixed a bug where time would remain slowed down during a cut-scene if any time altering abilities were in effect
  
• Fixed a bug where the healing shrine sound would not stop upon exiting to the main menu
  
• Fixed a bug where you could glitch through the cave ceiling in one of the Land of Memories maps
  
• Fixed a bug where the King's Guard would get stuck on top of the warp gate or one of the rock edges
  
• Fixed a bug where the decorative bars in the secret challenge arena would block enemy attacks
  
• Fixed a bug where the Contagion perk would restart the poison delay on already poisoned enemies
  
• Fixed a bug where the heat gauge would be visible when using the Silver Defiler

Thank you to every single Soulslinger out there who’s joined us during Early Access — your feedback, passion, and support helped shape this final release. This is your story as much as it is ours.

We’ll see you in limbo... and far beyond.

🔥 Lock and load,
The Elder Games Team


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Heya Soulslingers!

The wait is over! Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is leaving Early Access and stepping into its full release with Update 1.0 on April 17! This update is packed with new content and the long-awaited conclusion to Soulslinger’s journey. Let's dive right in!


Brace yourself for the Trauma realm! Within its depths, you’ll face four new, incredibly challenging enemies, each embodying one of the first four stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargain and Depression. All four are much more powerful than any enemy you’ve faced before. For instance, Anger is an explosive powerhouse with devastating area-of-effect attacks that can wipe out the unprepared whereas Depression is unlike any enemy before, as it doesn’t attack. Instead, it slows you to a crawl with its oppressive aura, making escape almost impossible.

Survive these manifestations of grief, and you'll earn the right to face the ultimate adversary...



At the end of the Trauma realm, the battle you've been waiting for finally arrives. Victor, the enigmatic mastermind pulling the strings, is now a full-fledged boss fight, featuring never-before-seen mechanics that will test your skill, strategy, and determination. This is the final confrontation – do you have what it takes to take him down?


A brand-new crafting category is here! Tomes unlock new perks and ultimate abilities for each Essence, breathing new life into your combat strategies.

• Tome of Fire – Unleash devastating fire-based abilities that make it much easier to set enemies on fire, as well as the Firestorm ultimate ability.
  
• Tome of Lightning – Harness the storm to stun enemies much longer, and also unlock the Tempest’s Wrath ultimate ability.
  
• Tome of Blood – Turns the Blood Essence into a powerful tool for survival, making health regeneration more viable than ever.
  
• Tome of Poison – Inflict slow, painful damage with enhanced toxin-based attacks, and unlock the Plague’s Embrace ultimate ability.

In addition to the new perks, you can also combine the new utlimate abilities with the Bloodshed ultimate ability, creating some of the most powerful abilities in the entire game!


Looking for the ultimate test of endurance? The new Trail of Ghosts mode is an endless survival challenge where waves of enemies grow stronger with each round. The deeper you go, the greater the rewards – but beware, Victor's Army won’t be your only concern. Expect bosses and elite enemies to show up in overwhelming numbers, making every second a fight for survival. How long can you last?



The stories of Death, Helene, Lady Valerie, Victor, and of course, Soulslinger himself are finally coming to a close. New conversations in Haven wrap up their arcs, bringing surprise twists and an emotional conclusion to your journey through the afterlife. If you've been invested in their fates, now’s the time to see how it all ends.



This is it, Soulslingers – the full release of the game you've helped shape with your feedback and support. From new enemies and realms to groundbreaking new game mechanics, Update 1.0 is our love letter to you, the players. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

--Ede out


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Heya Soulslingers!

Sharpen your aim and brace for the best version of Soulslinger yet! You told us the game's optimization wasn't where it should be, and we listened. We've worked a lot to ensure your journey through the realms of limbo is much smoother! With this major optimization patch, we've vastly improved the game's performance, delivering a 2-3x boost in speed and fluidity. Both player and enemy bullets have undergone a major overhaul, now consuming minimal resources.

We've also tackled some of the more challenging bugs, from optimizing the physics of destructible crates to refining enemy behavior.

Ready to feel the difference? Dive back into the afterlife and let us know how it works for you!



IMPROVED FEATURES:

• Vastly improved performance, the game should overall perform 2-3x faster than before
  
• Optimized all bullets (both player & enemy bullets)
  
• Fixed a performance issue where the bullets of Keeper of Fire and Devourer enemies were not initialized correctly
  
• Performed a major optimization related to the physics of destructible crates

BUGFIXES:

• Fixed a bug where weapon pickups were sometimes automatically picked up when approaching them
  
• Fixed a bug in the Outskirts where an enemy could spawn within a rock wall
  
• Fixed a bug where the Stormcaller Revenant's indicator circle would remain on the battlefield after its death
  
• Fixed a bug where the Blightbone Sapper in the second realm would be classified as 'spectral' and therefore suffer all debuffs of spectral enemies
  
• Marker for the Bestiary in Haven will now be removed once it's been visited
  
• Fixed a bug where you could unlock a Well of Tears upgrade even with insufficient resources if you had the resources in a previous visit to the Well
  
• Fixed a bug where the effect of Bullet of Vitality would remain even if replacing it with another bullet effect
  
• Fixed a bug where the pirate vendor's exit gate wouldn't open in the Outskirts realm

So long, friends!
Ede out!


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NEW FEATURES:
- Redesigned the 'Vengeance' gun, it is now called 'Hexweaver' and is charged if you use your active abilities
- The Hexweaver is now available by default

BALANCE:
- The Hexweaver deals 12 damage (instead of 7)
- The Night Quartet deals 35 base damage (instead of 27)
- Increased the base damage of the Soul Revolver (15->20) and Double-Barreled Fury (45->50) weapons
- Silver Defiler is now available after beating the King's Guard for the first time
- The Wraithshot is available upon entering the Outskirts
- All destructible crates are now outlined to make them easy to identify even from a distance
- Removed the Unclouded Eye relic and enabled outlines for all enemies by default
- Slowed down the attack of Windcaller Scouts

IMPROVED FEATURES:
- Waypoints in Haven indicate if you need to approach Death before you can return to Limbo
- Optimized the King's Guard bossfight to prevent any stuttering
- Optimized all projectiles to prevent stuttering when enemies are shooting
- Vastly optimized rendering, the game should perform much better on lower-end hardware
- Improved level loading to eliminate stuttering that stems from loading maps

BUGFIXES:
- Fixed a bug where a charged Hexweaver would not work with Quicksand Shots
- Fixed a bug where Soulslinger's hands were glitched in cut-scenes
- Fixed a bug where the Pirate's healing power purchase displayed the wrong value
- Fixed a bug where the shotgun would remain opened after casting a spell while reloading
- Fixed a bug where shadow damage was not dealt despite picking up the associated perk
- Fixed several bugs in the new arenas where enemies would spawn atop unreachable walls
- Fixed a bug where the electric bullet would not reduce ultimate ability cooldowns

Greetings Soulslingers-to-be!

In line with the ongoing completion and optimizations of the full game we've also updated the Soulslinger: Envoy of Death demo, so that it corresponds to the current status of the full version!

From now on there is a third weapon available in the demo (called the Hexweaver), there are weapon pickups with specialized perks during runs, and you are able to carry up to two weapons. We've also worked a lot on the balancing and performance optimization.

So long, friends!
Ede out!


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Greetings Soulslingers!

As announced last week, update 0.718 for Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is now available! This update in general is about listening to your feedback, and make the game the most enjoyable experience possible.

As of now you can interrupt reloading and swap weapons, the weapon handling, accuracy and animations were improved vastly, new arenas have been added to the Land of Memories and the Outskirts, new conversations with NCPs have been added in Haven, and VFX got polished and cleaned up or removed (when unncessary). Furthermore we've added new, higher quality ones for the sake of easier readability (clarity) of the battlefield.

The 0.718 update brings many more new features, balance changes, improved features and bugfixes; here is the complete changelog:


NEW FEATURES:

• Added new arenas to the Land of Memories and the Outskirts
  
• You can now interrupt reloading and swap weapons
  
• Added new conversations with NCPs in Haven
  
• Added the Credits video to the main menu
  
• Weapon FOV is now independent from the game and respects ultrawide resolutions as well
  
• Added new sound effects for Voidcasters, Void Harbingers, Bandits and the Revenant Sheriff

BALANCE:

• Significantly reduced the health of the Sentinel boss to make it less repetitive / easier to beat
  
• Reduced the amount of enemies and damage dealt during a Victor's Army rush
  
• Reduced the health of Victor's Army
  
• Reduced the amount of enemies spawning in the Outskirts during a fight
  
• Slowed down all enemy projectiles of enemies native to the Land of Memories
  
• Slowed down the Cartel Brute's projectile attack
  
• Even imbued shots can recharge ultimate abilities now

IMPROVED FEATURES:

• Vastly improved weapon handling
  
• The crosshair now responds to what type of object you're pointing at (turns red in case of an enemy or explosive, turns brown in case of a crate)
  
• Reduced the recoil camera shake
  
• Replaced the visual effect of the Devourer attack (the difficult mode ghost) to make it clearer
  
• Added a guide particle effect to the chase map so it is immediately obvious what path you must take to reach the end
  
• Added an option to disable the camera dust post-processing effect
  
• Enemy death animations are much faster and do not have the spark effects anymore
  
• Reduced the size of enemy projectiles or completely replaced their VFX for higher quality and better readability
  
• Reduced the size and brightness of the electric dash/stun reload VFX
  
• Replaced numerous visual effects for the sake of much better visual clarity during battle
  
• Cleaned up collisions in ALL battle arenas, movement should be much smoother in general
  
• Replaced the "Loading" texts with more immersive, world-specific texts
  
• All of Death's clothing now has proper physics, preventing weird stiff cloth pieces
  
• Optimized the game's memory footprint for less RAM usage
  
• Adjusted/fixed the volume of weapon sounds

BUGFIXES:

• Fixed a bug where shots were fired slightly below the crosshair
  
• Fixed a bug where the electric bullet damage was not calculated based on the base weapon damage
  
• Fixed a visual bug with the Wraithshot weapon pickup
  
• Fixed a bug where shadow marks were not visible on enemies
  
• Fixed a bug where battle shrines were visible when loading a saved game
  
• Fixed a bug where the character's hand would be floating next to the shotgun
  
• Fixed a bug where it was possible to get stuck in the place where a Windcaller Scout was killed
  
• Fixed a bug where enemies kept burning even after dying
  
• Fixed a bug which caused shots to be inaccurate if firing rapidly
  
• Fixed a bug where the dash input would sometimes not register, especially when dashing sideways
  
• Fixed a bug where crates would be floating above the ground
  
• Fixed a bug where the battle shrine would hide the ability icon from the bottom-right when upgrading a skill
  
• Fixed a bug where replacing the currently equipped Wraithshot would cause the bullet ability to remain inactive
  
• Fixed a bug where the second ability (spell) was cancelled because of switching weapons
  
• Fixed a bug where the Sentinel would just get stuck and not fight
  
• Fixed a bug where opening the Workshop while leaving Haven would lock the game
  
• Fixed a bug where using melee while aiming down sights would cause weird animations
  
• Fixed a bug where dealing melee damage to bosses could cause them to get locked in place

So long, friends!
Ede out!


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Heya Soulslingers!

We’re excited to announce that the next update for Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is just around the corner, and this time, it’s all about YOU, the players! Based on your feedback, we will be making several impactful changes and additions to enhance your experience. Here’s what’s new:

First up, combat flow will receive a major overhaul! You’ll soon be able to interrupt reloading and swap weapons on the fly, giving you more flexibility and control in the heat of battle. Combined with vastly improved weapon handling, accuracy, and animations, every shot and reload will feel smoother and more precise than ever.

We’re also expanding the game world with new arenas being added to both the Land of Memories and the Outskirts. These new battlegrounds are designed to challenge your skills in fresh and exciting ways, ensuring that no two runs feel the same.

In Haven, you’ll have even more reasons to linger. New conversations with NPCs will provide deeper lore and opportunities to connect with Death, Lady Valerie, and Helene.

Finally, we’re putting a huge focus on visual clarity and polish. Numerous VFX will be reworked, with unnecessary elements cleaned up or removed, and higher-quality effects introduced. The result will be a battlefield that’s easier to read, letting you focus on the action without sacrificing clarity.

This update is a labor of love, shaped by your voices, and we can’t wait for you to dive back into the Soulslinger experience. Thank you for your feedback and continued support — it inspires us to keep making the game better with every release!

So long, friends!
Ede out!


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BALANCE:
- Reduced the health of the Sentinel boss by 15%

BUGFIXES:
- Fixed a bug where the run progress could be reset when travelling from the Land of Memories to the Outskirts
- Fixed a bug where going from the Land of Memories to the Forgotten Graveyard from a Death Offer segment would result in losing some perks
- Fixed a bug where audio would not be slowed down when the battle shrine slows down time
- Fixed a bug where either the Countess or the Cursed King remnant bossfight would be available, but never both

Heya Soulslingers!

Get your guns ready and set foot into Soulslinger's largest Early Access update to date!

The new boss 'Sentinel' is waiting to be defeated at the end of the 'Outskirts' realm, you can find the ‘Wraithshot’ schematics to add a powerful addition to your weapon arsenal, and finally get introduced to the game's main villain, Victor!

But that's not all, of course! The major update introduces new 'Rush Encounters', adds five new, elite enemy types, a new relic, the final Well of Tears upgrades, and not least lots of new conversations back at Haven that provide you with more lore and story details.

So, what are you waiting for? Death is calling you back to arms!

And without further ado, this is the complete changelog for version 0.658:


NEW FEATURES:

• The second half of the 'Outskirts' realm has been added with new arenas and new enemies
  
• Added a massive new cinematic right after beating the Revenant Sheriff, this introduces 'Victor', the main villain of the game
  
• Added a new weapon: the ‘Wraithshot’ schematics can be found upon defeating the 'Revenant Sheriff' boss
  
• Introduced 'Rush Encounters', these become available after meeting Victor
  
• Added five new, elite enemy types summoned by Victor during Rush Encounters
  
• Added a new boss: the 'Sentinel' can be defeated at the end of the 'Outskirts' realm
  
• New relic: the Scroll of Wealth schematics can be purchased from the pirate vendor, causes coins to stay on the ground longer
  
• Added "Remnant Bossfights", you can now fight realm bosses such as the Cursed King or the Countess again for more rewards
  
• Lots of new conversations back at Haven that provide more lore and story details
  
• Added the final Well of Tears upgrades that unlock Battle Shrines
  
• Added Battle Shrines to the game, these offer unfair temporary advantages in exchange for sacrificing health

BALANCE:

• Bossfights are now mandatory and cannot be postponed -- if you still want to do that, there will be an endless mode
  
• Slightly reduced the Dune Guardian's health and increased its cooldown
  
• All Death Offers are now more powerful or have less severe downsides (excluding Reaper's Resilience)
  
• Slightly increased the Night Quartet's cooldown cost
  
• The 'Bullet of Vitality' perk is no longer consumed upon use and works like other bullet perks
  
• Buffed Shock Bullets to deal much more damage
  
• Buffed the Lightning Strike spell to have a significantly higher range
  
• Nerfed the amount of damage resistance you can get from all sources
  
• Increased Cursed King and Countess damage
  
• Reduced the requirement of the melee achievement from 1000 to 100 punches

IMPROVED FEATURES:

• Performed an overall optimization pass, the game should run smoother in general
  
• Optimized the performance of the electric dash/stun reload visual effect
  
• Added the segment info (the one you see on the loading screen) to the character screen as well
  
• Replaced the melee animation with a more impactful punch

BUGFIXES:

• Fixed a bug where the Blood Rune would not become usable again if it was reset after traveling through a gate
  
• Fixed a bug where the death sound would play twice if the "Boss Defeated" message was displayed while loading Haven
  
• Fixed a bug where the Shotgun and Night Quartet weapons would only fire a single projectile if fired while using ADS
  
• Fixed a bug where summoning a Golem right before entering a gate disables enemy AI in the next arena
  
• Fixed a few instances of the bug where enemies could be summoned inside unreachable building interiors in the Outskirts realm
  
• Fixed a bug where the Silver Defiler wouldn't work with the gunslinger Well of Tears upgrade
  
• Fixed a bug where killing a Nightmare creature would immediately destroy its projectiles
  
• Fixed a bug where entering the Countess bossfight would reset the current save to the Land of Memories immediately
  
• Fixed a bug where the lowHP sound event would carry over into Haven, shutting out a lot of the sound effects
  
• Fixed a bug where the "Who needs powers" achievement could only be unlocked in difficult mode

So long, friends!
Ede out!


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