- Hotfix 0.17.0.3 - 29 September 2026
This hotfix includes another set of bug fixes. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Fixed an issue where you could exceed your maximum hand size through cards entering your hand from the Stash at the start of the turn Fixed an issue where Hardened Plate would not apply Armor to the Lantern Fixed an issue where Flooded Memories wouldn't properly grant max Flow Fixed an issue where Reorganize didn't discard cards properly for Bombardier (note: the card was working as intended on the Demolisher already) Fixed an issue where the "Focused Training" item at the Librarian's shop would not work for dead units (but it would still take your Copper) Fixed an issue where certain modifiers could trigger in an inconsistent order Fixed an issue with the Scavenger tooltip on the deploy screen, where it erroneously suggested you could make room for…
- Hotfix 0.17.0.2 - 28 September 2026
This hotfix includes a set of important bug fixes. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Fixed an issue where Reset Profile didn't clear Steam Cloud metaprogress Fixed an issue where Pointblank Shot did not move the Ranger to the Support Zone Fixed a scavenging bug where an Elite battle site's ruin could sometimes spawn with an inaccessible layout Fixed a softlock issue where you could get the game stuck by double-casting a Divination (e.g. with Empowered Echo or Resonant Echo) For more info on the latest major update, Update 12, check out the patchnotes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/693147294304830648
- Hotfix 0.17.0.1 - 25 September 2026
This hotfix includes a set of bug fixes, as well as some adjustments to the Favor and item economy. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Church Elder: Increased Favor gain from 3 to 5 Shopkeeper / Curio Collector / Librarian: Increased Copper cost of Favor by +50% Market Plaza: Unaffordable options now react more clearly if you try to select them Increased the chance that low-grade Scavenge nodes would contain Dreamfruit Dreamfruit and Artifact Half scavenge grade reduced from 4 to 3 (and from 5 to 4 with Depletion descension) Decreased the Favor amount for low-grade Scavenge nodes from 3 to 2 After defeating the second wave in the second Depth, you get a Memory Crystal instead of a Steel Monster Bone Hid keyboard hotkey icon displays Fixed a bug where you could farm Allies using Brutes Fixed an issue where the Market trade options…
- Update 12 is out now! Plus news on Sacrosanct - 24 September 2026
Hey all, Kev here. Just like with Update 11, I wanted to pair the patchnotes themselves with a bit more information for Update 12. The big news, of course, is that we finished controller support and it's now available for everyone with Update 12! Huge thanks to all the players who tested and gave suggestions for improving our controller functionality. You can scroll down to the bottom for more information about the process of how we develop the Sacrosanct. Update 12: Out Now We just released our 12th major update for Early Access. It features: Full Controller Support with rebindable keybinds Vast improvements to the Guild, including new miracles, a rework on the Ranger and kit improvements to both the Shock Trooper and the Electrocannon Over 20 new cards in total, and many new pieces of card art Additional City content and options Clearer Scavenging gameplay and Ruin variety For the ful…
- Update 12 Patch Notes - 24 September 2026
Update 12 is now live; run saves from Update 10 and onward are compatible. For news on the Sacrosanct, check out our notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/693147294304830653 The headliner here is naturally the full controller support. After much testing, it's now available for everyone! Gameplay adjustments in this patch focus on a few things: Improve the ease-of-play of the Guild, and push their mechanics to play better with more of the card pool and their faction-specific mechanics; on this front, the Ranger, the Shock Trooper, the Dive Suit, and the Electrocannon see the most changes, though many other units see kit improvements as well Certain Scavenging mechanics were quite opaque to many players, such as what Hazardous nodes meant and how the odds were being calculated for success. Some system adjustments for the Scavenging mechanic now make it much clearer h…
- [Unstable] Controller Test Branch Update - 3 September 2026
Note: This update is exclusively on the experimental branch aka . They do NOT apply to the default, stable build. For instructions on how to switch to the experimental branch to test these changes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/707780820824229567 Experimental patch with fixes and improvements for controller input. Thanks to everyone who's given feedback so far and played on gamepad! This patch also includes a general improvement to the performance (framerate) while in the City. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Changes and Fixes Optimized the FPS/performance when in the City (in general, regardless of whether you're on gamepad or not) Added an animation to gamepad Rune action (Recycle/Reserve) While selecting a card in a UI screen during combat, if you hide the selection, you can navigate the battlefield us…
- Hotfix 0.16.0.3 - 25 August 2026
This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Changes and Fixes Fixed a rare bug where you could get stuck on a "Choose a unit" screen with no valid options Fixed an issue where certain event text could become rendered incorrectly in the French and Japanese localizations For more info on the latest major update, Update 11, check out the patchnotes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/696521186693090500
- Controller Testing - 25 August 2026
Hey all, this is Kev. Just a few days ago, we mentioned we were "almost ready" for controller testing: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/696521186693090502 Well, today is the day! In order to test, you'll need to switch over to the experimental branch and be updated to the latest version: 0.16.0.3 (v.505172). The instructions for switching over are below: How to join the experimental test You can jump into the experimental branch (new content in English-only) using the instructions below: Right click As We Descend -> Properties -> Betas Use this code in the Private Betas field and hit check code: descendingDeeper Press the blue button that says "Opt into" You're all set for testing with a clean, independent save file! The branch is our branch with new changes and adjustments which might also introduce instability; if you want a more stable experience, you should gener…
- Hotfix 0.16.0.2 - 24 August 2026
This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from either Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Changes and Fixes Bell Maiden can no longer learn Consecrate (the card was only intended for the Fire Maiden, since the Guild Lantern can't fully utilize Consecrate) Adjusted "Recycle/Reserve a card..." effects (Stashed Portal, Extraction, Pocket Dimension) to now synergize with "Whenever you Recycle/Reserve a card..." effects (Stashed Portal, Scrap Barrage, Slag Pit, etc). The wording on some of the cards in the former group won't be changed until the next major update to reflect the behavior change Fixed an exploit where you could use the same option multiple times at a location under certain circumstances by canceling an action then retaking the action Fixed a typo where Turbo Charge was written like it gave 2(3) stacks of Supercritical when it is only intended to give 1 Fixed a bug whe…
- Hotfix 0.16.0.1 - 21 August 2026
This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from either Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. Japanese localization is now up-to-date with the changes from Update 11 (all other localizations are already up-to-date with Update 11) For more info on the latest major update, Update 11, check out the patchnotes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/696521186693090500
- Update 11 is out now! Plus news on Controller Support & Sacrosanct teaser - 20 August 2026
Hey everyone, I wanted to give you some news on a few topics. As we head towards 1.0 (which is somewhere on the horizon), the major features that remain are controller support, the third origin, and the end game. This news post focuses on the first two topics, as those are our immediate two near-term goals. We'll also continue our monthly updates, where we make iteration on balance, UX, and other steady improvements so that As We Descend can be a complete package when we do fully launch. Update 11: Out Now We just released our 11th major update for Early Access. It features an overhaul on the Chemist, 7 new cards, additional new card art, many buffs to less powerful cards and tech, and a host of bug fixes. For the full patchnotes, check them out here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/696521186693090500 Controller Support: Almost Ready! Over the last few major updates…
- Update 11 Patch Notes - 20 August 2026
(Patch 0.16.0) Known issue: The Japanese localization is still in-progress, so it did not ship in this patch. We'll followup with a hotfix to patch it in. City Market Plaza can accept Supplies now Market Plaza Dreamfruit copper value reduced from 30 to 25 Reliquary Contaminated item cleansing now shoes an icon to indicate its input type Chemist Rework Design Notes: Chemist played too similarly to the Forge Smith without carving out its own niche in the Guild. To better differentiate the Guild-specific variant, the Chemist now plays into the "Limited Charge" theme that Guild has by generating Flow Crystals as well as being able to benefit from Limited Charge cards. It also gained an additional Tar payoff to capitalize on its own Tar-generating card pool. (Upgraded values are shown in parenthesis.) Thermochemistry (Starter perk): Whenever you play a card with Limited Charges, gain 1 Rune.…
- Hotfix 0.15.0.5 - 28 July 2026
Hotfix for Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0). https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/708904182867820760 This will work with recent runs starting with Update 10, except for Hotfix 0.15.0.2 (v.500117)! Unfortunately there was a data error in that one that could not be made compatible with this version; apologies if you lose your run this way. Your meta-progression is still retained either way. Added new card art for Infection Faction War now gives a resource reward rather than another advanced ally; additionally, the followup events have text more befitting for the outcome Workshop now has a different visual based on whether or not it is powered Another possible fix for the missing Workshop issue Shop cooldowns down from 2 to 1, and fixed an issue where shop locations could inconsistently have a cooldown or not Fixed an issue where Quartermaster's once-per-run effect of a special per…
- Hotfix 0.15.0.4 - 25 July 2026
Hotfix for Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0). https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/708904182867820760 This will work with recent runs starting with Update 10, except for Hotfix 0.15.0.2 (v.500117)! Unfortunately there was a data error in that one that could not be made compatible with this version; apologies if you lose your run this way. Your meta-progression is still retained. Added new card art for Spark Plug Added new icon art for Reliquary Changed the visual for the AVA choice when repowering districts Confirmation text for Unlock All Mode changed from "Confirm" to "Unlock All" Fixed an issue where the Benefactor did not appear properly during Choose One sequences Fixed an issue where the "Choose One" choices could have the wrong character appearance Fixed an issue that caused the Reliquary (location for cleansing contaminated items) to not appear
- Hotfix 0.15.0.3 - 25 July 2026
Hotfix for Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0). https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/708904182867820760 This will work with recent runs starting with Update 10, except for Hotfix 0.15.0.2 (500117)! Unfortunately there was a data error in that one that could not be made compatible with this version; apologies if you lose your run this way. Your meta-progression is still retained. Fixed an issue where resuming your run would lead to a missing City and a black screen Tried another fix for the issue where the Workshop would sometimes fail to spawn. If your current run suffers from this issue, continuing the descent may not necessarily fix this; it's only guaranteed to apply on a fresh run
- Hotfix 0.15.0.2 - 24 July 2026
Hotfix for Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0). https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/708904182867820760 There's a chance this will break your existing runs due to the fix to the Workshop spawn location. If this affects you, apologies in advance! You will have to begin a new run in that case. Fixed an issue where the Workshop would sometimes fail to spawn. If your current run suffers from this issue, continuing the descent may not necessarily fix this; it's only guaranteed to apply on a fresh run
- Hotfix 0.15.0.1 - 24 July 2026
This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from either Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1769830/view/708904182867820760 Changes and Fixes In Power Struggles and Faction Wars, choosing the Guild now shows the right followup text The option you don't choose in Faction Wars is now properly destroyed Fixed an issue where you could get stuck between Depths after defeating a boss
- Update 10: Recyclic Phenomena - 23 July 2026
Hail wardens, this is Kev. Major update 10 is now live, and is of larger scale like our monthly updates prior to Update 8. This update is focused on weighty decision-making in the City. Due to the system reworks, your current runs in progress will NOT be compatible with the new patch! As always, your meta-progression will be retained. A quick aside: if you just want to read more about progress on controller and the Sacrosanct, scroll to the bottom of this update! I have a brief status report there, and you'll hear more about it in a future news update. Since the last cycle rework in Update 5, I've kept an eye on the feedback (both good and bad) and have been analyzing what worked and what didn't work regarding the rework. The changes in this update are a culmination of that, meant to amplify the compelling parts of the City gameplay loop while rebuilding the weaker aspects. The top aims…
- Experimental Branch - 17 July 2026
Hey all, this is Kev. We have some hefty changes for the upcoming Update 10, which means we need your help to test out the patch before the patch goes out live to everyone! Instructions for how to jump into the branch are at the bottom of this news post. The aim of the City changes is to really amp up the decision-making in the strategy layer, and also make the gameplay clearer there so you can pick between trade-offs. It also expands the impact of any visit to a location, since you can take many actions at a given location provided you have the right resources. Reworked City System and Cycle System Instead of having stats, your allies are specialized to traverse different parts of the City. Once you send an ally to a location, you'll be able to take any number of actions (for regular events). After you leave, the location goes on cooldown for 2 cycles! Items no longer go into your City…
- Patch 0.14.1 - 23 June 2026
We've rolled out some adjustments and fixes. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 6 (Patch 0.11.0) and forward. The enemy encounters which were the least threatening (in terms of damage dealt to the player's forces and required the least expenditure of Favor) have all been adjusted with the aim of bringing them more in-line with other encounters. These are all early game encounters found in the first depth, and should reduce some of the randomness associated with rolling favorable encounters. Enemy Adjustments Drone health increased from 37-40 to 38-41, and Stagger threshold from 39-42 to 40-43. Pheromones goes in Deck rather than Discard now. Stinger Bug health increased from 34-36 to 36-39, and Stagger threshold from 28-31 to 29-32. Recovery base healing increased from 3 to 6 Fodder Pair, Bane Minions encounter are slightly harder (Fodders have greater attack p…
