- Renown Combined Patch Notes — Alpha 3.1.9.3 through 3.2.2 - 10 June 2026
Hello folksThis is the combined list of patch notes for Renown from February 2026 to our latest patch which went live at the start of June 2026.If you'd like to read a dedicated blog just for our latest patch and plans, please see here: Alpha 3.1.9.3 Part 1 – Gameplay & Combat ChangesCombat UpdatesMorph stamina cost: 0 → now increments by 2 up to 8 (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) Feint attack delay: 0.65 → 1.0 Feint stamina cost: 10 → 0 Out of stamina stagger: now triggers at 0.9 stamina and under Parry stamina cost: 6 stamina on connect → 5 stamina whether it connects or not Parry into parry still has no stamina cost Developer Notes: The goal with the stamina changes are to put more agency into attacking. Defense is really strong right now and we wanted to balance it out a little more.BowsFixed inconsistent draw timing on Shortbow & Warbow — all bows now have the same fire rate and accuracy Added Cros…
- Renown - June update - News from the Redesign - 10 June 2026
Hey folks As always, thanks for checking out the latest in Renown. It's been a fairly long patch cycle, and we've got some good stuff to go over. We've overhauled some of the game's most foundational systems, made significant quality-of-life improvements, and taken our first real steps toward making Renown more accessible without sacrificing depth. A link to our combined patch notes, from early this year to the latest, can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1488310/view/?l=englishRethinking Progression: A Redesigned Research System The biggest change in this patch is one you'll feel immediately: the research system has been completely redesigned from the ground up. The old system forced you down a linear path. If you wanted a specific item, you had to buy everything leading up to it, including things you'd never use. Based on the way it was originally coded, we had n…
- UI/UX De-Jank Efforts and an Update on Raid Mode - 27 April 2026
Hello Folks, If you've spent time in Renown, you've probably felt it. It's not any single thing that's obviously broken — more like a thousand small moments of friction that add up over a session. The building menu takes one more click than it should. Swapping weapons feels too slow. The crafting panel is hard to read until you've already clicked into it. None of these are game-killers on their own, but together they create a kind of fatigue that wears players down. We've been calling it our "1000 bugs of death" in the team. Over the past few weeks, Moxie has been focused on de-jank, targeting the areas that matter most: building, inventory, crafting, and the HUD. Here's what we're working on: (This blog doesn't touch on the crash fixing and other critical bug smashing, but that is also ongoing at the moment.) Building The current build system is the biggest target. Right now, it's pret…
- Free to Play Wipe Conclusion - Thanks to all players! - 28 March 2026
Hey folks We'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who checked out Renown over this Free to Play wipe. We'd also like to extend our humble apologies to any players who had their time wasted due to crashes or bugs. Going into the wipe, we'd hoped all of that had been sorted. However, due to the crashes not occurring on the dev team's machines and our low population levels prior, it was very hard to verify across the wide variety of PC configurations out there. Based on player data since then, we've been able to fix the majority of those bugs. That said, we're not happy with how Survival is playing and the general loop we're getting players into. We've got some thoughts on what we'd like to change, but we're always keen to hear what players have to say, we've had a good discourse going on our Discord, and we're always keen to have more. Two things are front of mind for the futur…
- What's Changed Since Launch - Free to Play Wipe! - 21 March 2026
What's Changed Since Launch - Free to Play Wipe!Thank you very much for checking out the Free to Play wipe of Renown! This document has been designed so that it becomes more detailed as it goes on. If you only read the New Feature Breakdown, you'll get a good overview of our work. If you want more detail, the next section has our work in depth by category. If you want the specifics of what we've been up to, the article finishes with all of our Patch Notes since the Early Access launch, combined in one place. Since launching into Early Access, we've been shipping updates continuously across every corner of the game. Let's get started with a full breakdown of what we've worked on, grouped by area: Major Advances and New Feature Breakdown 2-Week Wipe Cycle - An ongoing process of optimisation and system replacement, with the goal of extending wipe times for as long as we possibly can. Basi…
- Renown Free to Play Wipe - Now Live! - Pre-Troubleshooting Tips - 21 March 2026
Renown Free to Play Wipe is now LIVE!Hello folksWe are super excited to announce that the Renown Free to Play Wipe is now live! If you've played Renown before, you might be interested in checking out what's changed since Early Access. We've provided a very detailed document for exactly this reason: Click here to read the full changel Notice for Returning PlayersDue to anti-exploit changes, you'll need to remove any lines from your launch option parameters to be able to join servers. These can be found by right-clicking on Renown in your Steam Library and clicking Properties. We also strongly recommend deleting your Config folder before verifying your game files, due to the large number of changes and fixes to how Renown is configured. To do this: Open Steam and find Renown in your LibraryRight-click on it and select PropertiesClick the Installed Files tabClick Browse - this will open th…
- Renown - Free to play Wipe! - 6 March 2026
Hey FolksWe are happy to announce that we have locked in the date of the Free Week, March 20th 5 PM PST!If you have been wanting to check out the game or just been waiting for some more population now is the time to jump on board, grab ya mates and a few sharp sticks and have a roam! For those who do not own the game, you will need to download the "Demo" which will be available on our Steam page when it goes live on the 20th. This is the full game, and you will be able to play on the same servers as those who own Renown. We will be releasing a combined patch note of everything we have done since launch for anyone interested in a quick look at the changes. We've done a ton of work on the game since early access. Our latest dev blog can be found at: Secondly, we would love to run a test this weekend at 12 pm PST on Saturday, if anyone who owns the game can jump on for 30 minutes or so to…
- Dev blog - Keys, Factions, Performance Upgrades, Titles, and What’s Coming Next! - 1 March 2026
Hello everyoneWe’ve got a big developer update to share, covering several major systems we’ve been working on. These are:Keys & Locked Loot Door gameplayNPC Life and Faction ReputationPerformance and Graphics ImprovementsTitles & achievementsBow/Crossbow updatesA lot of this work is focused on making the world feel more alive, improving performance on a wider range of PCs, and setting up stronger progression systems for the future. This dev blog is also a mix of completed, in the works and future ideas for Renown. We’ll be putting out a dedicated “What’s changed Since Launch” document covering all the changes that are in-game for our upcoming Free-to-Play Wipe.Keys & Doors SystemDoors have been placed across towns (with multiple doors in each town), and key interaction is already implemented in those locations.Three Key TypesThe current system uses three key tiers:BronzeSilverGold Two T…
- Renown – Roadmap Update – News from the ground - 1 February 2026
Hello Folks As always, a huge shout out to our awesome community for helping us make our dream game. We know things are a bit grim atm, but our spirits are up, and we’ve been making awesome progress.Roadmap Update – Stage ZeroThings have been a bit quieter since we posted our first major update. However, since then we’ve been making great progress, specifically towards FPS optimisation, and Crash fixing.A big goal of Moxie and KZ’s work has been improving performance in a range of key areas. As such a big issue that was impossible to solve previously, has related to how the game handles VRAM. Anyone who played will know Renown makes a pc chug away.We’ll have a blog in detail about this topic coming soon as we hit internal milestones. Map Flow Redesign – Silver Mines, Locked POIs and KeysOne area that’s been receiving a lot of love relates to our work redesigning how the game flows aroun…
- Renown - Patch 3.1.8.2 Combat Changes - 11 January 2026
Hello FolksPlease see as follows for the patch notes for our latest update: Patch 3.1.8.2 - Combat Changes Kick turn speed increased: 3 -> 5.25Bash: BashTurn speed increased: 3 -> 5.25Can no longer bash and then immediately runStamina cost on miss: 0 -> 3Stamina gain on hit: 10 -> 3Stamina drain: 5 -> 0Bash distance reduced: 16 -> 12 Animation Adjustments to Flourish: 1H weapons: 3.0 -> 1.5Longsword: 3.0 -> 2.5Greataxe: 3.0 -> 2.5Polearms: 3.0 (unchanged) Traps Crossbow traps no longer return all arrows into a single inventory slotSpike Trap: Spike traps and walls no longer block each otherCan now be destroyed by Sapper's AxeHP set to 120 (12 hits)Trap damage from Sapper's Axe: 10 per hit Banner Trap Limits By Tier Crossbow and Spike Traps: Tier 1: 5Tier 2: 10Tier 3: 15Tier 4: 20Bear Traps: Tier 1: 5Tier 2: 6Tier 3: 8Tier 4: 10 General: New bear spawn locationsWe're still building up to…
- Renown - Performance Update Patch Notes - 4 January 2026
Hello FolksFrom the entire RDBK Team, we hope everyone is having an awesome holiday season.This is just a quick dev blog with our latest patch notes.We’re effectively focusing on optimisation for FPS and fixing any of the legacy crashing bugs.3.1.8.1 Performance changesMap Hierarchical Level of Detail ImprovementsFoliage OptimizationMesh cullingMesh Level of Detail changes when close up and further awayUpscaling improvementsUpdated setting optionsUpdated setting descriptions to better help players understand what the settings will change.Framerate stabilityDeveloper notes: There is still more work to do for those with weaker GPU's. But no matter the GPU everyone should notice much more stable framerates when turning or idling.TIP: For players experiencing framerates under 60FPS, please try launching the game in DX11TIP: If you’re loading up the game but not seeing any servers, or gettin…
- Major Patch #1 Is Live! - Summary of Features - 20 December 2025
Hello folks.Thank you, as always, for checking out the latest in the world of Renown. Our first major patch post-launch has just gone live on the main branch. We've done our best to address feedback, concerns, and replace the main pain points. We've also been able to add new content and overhaul existing content. We really hope you enjoy!Please see below for a summary:Major Update Summary: This substantive update overhauls combat, adds new content and systems, improves raiding, optimizes performance, and includes countless fixes and polish. New Content & Feature Highlight Swamp Region addedFerryman Transport System – Fast travel between key pointsSewer Event (polished, decorated, and re-enabled after fixes).New Traps: Beartrap, Floor Spiketrap, Crossbow Trap, Tripwire triggers, and Trap Reset Kits.Trebuchet siege weapon fully implemented with added tracer/dummy boulders, building mechan…
- Renown - Developer update - Major Patch #1 - 4 December 2025
Hello FolksWith some happy news, we’re finally ready to present our first major patch since launch. This blog is an accompaniment to our latest Vlog which can be found here:Renown - Major Update #1 and Free Weekend NewsGiven that the video is more to show the visual element, we figured it would be best to expand on the list we posted in that video’s description. These are:Other New AdditionsNew Swamp BiomeBows Improved/SimplifiedSpike Pressure TrapCrossbow TrapFerryman Location SelectionSewer EventSwamp BiomePolearms Enabled2 Week WipesCombat Overhaul - Held Block, Regular Parry, Perfect Parry. Combat Overhaul - Held Block, Regular Parry, Perfect Parry.We’ve got a bit to go through, but we’re sure the main question on a lot of minds is, what did we do to the combat system?In effect, we’re attempting to lower the barrier for entry, while not lowering the overall high skill ceiling of the…
- Renown - The Road Ahead - De-Jank - Content - Longevity - 17 November 2025
Hello Everybody As always thank you for checking out the latest in the world of Renown.This dev blog is intended to be a look into our current plans for next patch, and a short roadmap for our current activity. This one is a bit of a longer written number, focused on keeping you up to date with the team's thinking. Internally, we’ve been working on development in 3 key areas for the upcoming patch. These are:1. De-JankPolish, stability, clarity. This pillar focuses on making Renown feel better to play and improving QoL in game.2. ContentNew gameplay systems, world events, and features that expand the world of Renown.3. LongevityExtending wipe cycles, improving systems that support long-term play, and raising the skill ceiling without raising frustration. Starting with De-Jank, let's chat over what we’ve been doing as a team.De-JankCombat Feedback & PolishCombat has undergone its largest…
- Renown - Fresh Off The Forge! - 7 November 2025
Hey folks.As always, thanks for checking out the latest news in the Renown World. We’re on the edge of a fairly substantial patch atm. We’ll have direct feature spotlights coming real soon. For now, we’ve got a shorter and sharper update with more of the “on the ground” situation in Renown. First off, I’m very excited to reintroduce Moxie:Hello everyone! I'm Moxie, the new Lead Programmer of Renown. I already have a long history with both Renown and RDBK Studios, and I’m incredibly excited to help shape this game into the best version it can be. In my career, I’ve worked at seven different studios, with more than five years of professional game development experience exclusively in Unreal Engine, using both Blueprints and C++. Nothing makes me happier than being here with all of you, building the world of Renown together.Since stepping into the Lead Programmer role, a lot has already ta…
- The Road Ahead – Introductions, Carriages and the ferryman - 1 November 2025
Hello everybody.We’ve got a ton in the works for the next patch, and all of this is gearing up for a larger content update in the near future.Till then we figured we should show off the behind the scenes, for what’s going on in the Renown Development world, at the moment. Introduction to one of our Mystery Programmers – It was Phanzor the whole time!We are delighted to introduce one of our programmers, Phanzor, who recently transitioned from a long-standing role as a Discord moderator to a full-time developer on the project. Below is a brief message from Phanzor:“Hello allI’m Phanzor and I’ve recently been fully onboarded to the project after being a long-time moderator here on the discord.I am currently working on the siege system. This has involved reworking projectiles to increase their impact with players. We’ve done this to improve the feeling of being involved in a siege. It also…
- Fresh Off The Forge - 23 October 2025
Hello Everyone We hope you have all had a great week! There has been a heap of changes and advancements here at RDBK. There is a lot to get through, so let's crack straight into it. Connection Issues, Fatal Errors First, to address the progress made on the connection issues and crashes, we have since on-boarded the amazing folks at Code Wizards to help solve these issues, as they are far more knowledgeable in EAC than we are. Once this is pushed to live servers, all we ask is for anyone still experiencing the issues to please grab these new logs and make a ticket here in the discord. This should directly be able to tell us a lot more information on the cause of the issue so we can get that fixed and behind us. Combat Its become incredibly clear to us that the current combat is our number one issue, its almost entirely collectively agreed that this is not it, and we have come to agree. T…
- Community Update #1 - 8 October 2025
Volker here!This is something the team wanted to start doing to kind of show appreciation for the awesome community we have and show off some of the things that stick out to us in the community as well as give an insight to the appreciation for the stuff all of you do. We love every piece of creativity the community shows us, whether it be art, a screenshot of them with their friends, or even just some video of them screaming in the mic killing someone in game. While the team's heads are down coding and doing all the tedious developer stuff, I've been sifting through the community looking at the awesome things you all have made. So here we go, enjoy the first of many Community Updates! Connection FailedA lot of users have been experiencing connection failures on our launch and in light of the situation one of our community members in the discord Rose made this great piece below to remin…
- October - The Road Ahead #1 - Plans and Discussions - 6 October 2025
Welcome to Octobers 1st The Road Ahead - Plans and Discussions This is where we talk through our ideas, discussions and planned work. This could be right around the corner or a little further down the line. Balance Once the treasure system and new server events are implemented, balance will be the word of the month. I'm sure things may feel too easy or too hard while these systems are finding their place in the progression of the game. Just know we will be making tweaks, some good and some bad, until we hit the right spot. We want treasure to be a meaningful aspect of teching up while also not being so important that an ambush on a treasure run means the end of your wipe. We have also been finding that 3x seems a little over tuned, we are going to be trying 2x instead to see if that feels a little better. Traps A big one being discussed internally is our first iteration of defensive tra…
- Renowns OCT 25 Developer Update (Part 1) - 2 October 2025
Welcome everyone to our first of many EA developer updates! We will be splitting our developer updates into multi parters so it's a little more digestible over the week, today we will be outlining our current workload and what the team is actively working on for the next few patches. Firstly we wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to check out Renown, we have heard all the comments and feedback, the good and bad. We really appreciate you letting us know what you feel the game needs. We have been having many internal discussions about certain systems, features and directions that we could take the game, to create a more enjoyable experience for all our players. Lets crack into what the team has been working on and has planned for the next few patches. Monthly Wipes - Why its like this, and what we’re changing. We have heard your concerns about the game only being able to handle w…
