- New fast mode — "Shadow Flash" is now live for testing on the branch. - 16 September 2026
Dear Magic Gunners, hope you've all been well!We have currently launched a new fast mode — Shadow Flash — in the test branch.In this mode, waves are compressed to 5 waves, and between each wave, several opportunities to forge bullets and several choices of Seals will be provided directly.If you're interested, you can enter the test branch password: testtesttest to go play the test version.Note: Currently, this test version is only available in Chinese.Please play the test version at your own discretion.
- New Free Outfit Pack DLC – "Might of the Heavenly Dao" is now available! - 31 August 2026
Dear mages, we've brought you a brand-new free skin DLC – the "Might of the Heavenly Dao" outfit pack! This is a Chinese cultivation/xianxia–themed outfit pack, featuring alternate skins for Magician Lilia and Archmage Henry, along with updated UI art in-game. Come check it out! If you have any questions or just want to chat about the game, feel free to join our community – Official *Arcane Trigger* Discord: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
- Endless Mode – Mid-to-Late Difficulty Adjustments - 9 July 2026
We have raised the difficulty curve of Endless Mode in the mid-to-late game.
- Blank Bullet Selection Bug Fix Update - 1 July 2026
Fixed a bug that could cause a blank bullet selection screen and lead to a game crash.
- June 26 Patch Notes - 26 June 2026
Fixed an issue where attack damage data overflowed.
- Succubus Sibyl joins the fight! Endless Mode updates in sync! - 25 June 2026
Long time no see, mages!This free update brings you a surprise – a brand-new character and a brand-new mode!New Character: SibylAs the librarian of the magic academy, Sibyl wields the elemental powers of Dark, Light, Lightning, and Wind, and can trigger bonus effects through Spellbooks.New Mode: Endless ModeThe highly anticipated endless mode is here! Come fully armed – carry over your winning loadout from high-difficulty runs, enter battle in your strongest form, and face an endless tide of powerful foes. Even after completing Classic Mode, you can jump straight into this mode for a quick challenge! Push your limits to the max~Upcoming DLC: Victorian Era Skin PackDuring the Summer Sale, we'll be launching a brand-new skin DLC – the Victorian Era Skin Pack! This pack gives all 5 gunslingers a fresh look from another era, including new large portraits, small portraits, and in-game UI cha…
- Battle History Update & Balance Adjustments - 17 April 2026
Hope you're all doing well!This update brings the following changes:1.New Battle History FeatureDisplays your recent run records, and allows you to favorite and pin specific entries.2.Bullet & Seal AdjustmentsThe following bullets and Seals have been adjusted:3.Magic Carpet AdjustmentsThe Magic Carpets shown below have been adjusted.That's it for this update!In addition, a brand-new free character and a new game mode are currently in development – they'll be arriving very soon! Be sure to follow our social media for the latest Arcane Trigger news.Feel free to join our Discord to chat with the devs and other players: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZ
- New Character "Dragon Warrior Aya" Joins the Fray! - 5 February 2026
Arcane Trigger's free update is now live!This update brings a brand-new character who wields a gunblade and commands the power of a dragon, alongside optimizations to in-run mechanics based on your feedback, plus balance tweaks to several bullets and Seals!Here are the detailed contents of this update:New Character: Dragon Warrior Aya"Dragon Warrior Aya" enters the battlefield with her fiery dragon companion! Armed with a gunblade, she can summon a blazing dragon while transforming every bullet into a deadly melee slash. Aya does not rely on ranged shots—instead, she channels her bullets into close-quarter execution! Her three-stage attack consumes 3/3/6 bullets respectively, severing the forces of the Shadow Realm!Quality-of-Life Improvements (Already live in recent days)In-Run Game Speed AdjustmentYou can now adjust the game speed at any time during combat! Combine speed settings with…
- Fixed a Forging Issue That Could Cause Game Freezes - 2 February 2026
Fixed an issue where the game could freeze or crash when forging bullets and refreshing options.
- Quality-of-Life & Balance Update - 1 February 2026
1. Added a game speed control button to the in-combat UI (top-right corner).2. Updated in-game text to a more readable font.3. Damage taken from self-inflicted or status sources is now capped at a percentage of the player’s current HP.4. Improved clarity of descriptions for enchants.5. Balance adjustments to various bullets and enemies.Additionally, the fourth playable character will launch next week — stay tuned!
- Version Update! 2 New Magic Carpets Added - 15 December 2025
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of this update:New ContentRune Adjustment: The rune "Treasure Hunt" has been replaced by "Razor", allowing players to permanently remove selected Bullets from the current run.New Magic Carpets Added: "Purifying Flame" and "Mana Surge".Balance AdjustmentsEnhanced Seals: Cleaving Axe, Firearm, Sacred Flame Mastery, Concert, Frost Flower.Enhanced Bullets: Snow Brick, Fire God Stone, Sacred Mace, Harp, Monk Gloves, Alchemical Gas Tank, Meteorite, Turtle Shell, Thunder Katana, Magic Capacitor, Dwarf Helmet.We will continue to optimize the game and roll out more new content in the future. Thank you for all your support and encouragement!If you have any issues, you can also join our Discord for faster responses: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZHappy gaming! 🎮
- Arcane Trigger Update Patch Notes - 7 December 2025
Thanks for supporting Arcane Trigger! Here's what's new in this update:· Seal Fixed: Golden Armor's damage reduction effect has been corrected.· Bullet Adjusted: Wind Dragon Scale no longer deals damage to yourself.· Enemy Tuning: Reduced damage from Elite enemies' Death Rush.· Quality of Life: Keyboard shortcuts are now enabled in the Future Bullet interface.If you have any issues, you can also join our Discord for faster responses: https://discord.gg/R9WHFrhTJZHappy gaming! 🎮
- ✨️Update Announcement✨️New Magic Carpet & Keyboard Shortcuts - 1 December 2025
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of the latest update:New ContentNew Magic Carpet: "Desert Maze" added.Display & InteractionKeyboard Shortcuts have been added.At the end of Wave 5 and Wave 10, chest options will now display their associated enchantment effects in the bottom-right corner.Balance AdjustmentsTalent "Forging Increment": The probability increase now stops after 8 increments, making it easier to obtain Epic and Rare bullets in the late game.Summons "Stone Thorn" and "Ice Princess": Damage effect +100%.Bullet "Harp": Mechanics adjusted – its damage is now Area of Effect (AoE) damage.Bullets "Stained Glass" and "Triangular Spike" have been buffed.Seal "Eye of Storm" has been reworked. New effect: *When an enemy is knocked back, trigger its \ effect 1-10 additional times based on knockback strength.*Seal "Frost Flower" has been reworke…
- Game Version Update Announcement - 26 November 2025
Thank you for your continued support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the details of this update:I. Gameplay FlowNew Mechanic Introductions: First-time players will now see contextual tutorials explaining core mechanics like \, \, and \ directly on the UI.II. DisplayUpdated Font: The in-game font has been changed to a more legible pixel-style typeface for better readability.III. Balance ChangesNew Mechanic: When a Hit-type bullet gains an enchantment through \, the first set of options is guaranteed not to include \."Wound": Trigger frequency increased.Lightning-type bullet "Electric Claw": Its \ version now applies up to 18 stacks of \.IV. Bug FixesChronokey now correctly unlocks Difficulty 10 as intended.Fixed an issue where Summon keyword cards would not display properly in the damage statistics.V. Future Development PreviewNew Magic Carpets.The fourth character.We plan to gradually intro…
- Gameplay, Display & Balance Update - 22 November 2025
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Here are the contents of this update:I. GameplayThe effects "Triple provides enchantments" and "Ores appear at wave end" have been integrated into the Rune system. After this update, players who have unlocked the prerequisite Runes will automatically unlock these two Runes.Enchanted bullets dropped by end-of-wave ores are now based on the player's current elements rather than all elements. When this Rune is not active, end-of-wave ores are replaced by Dimensional Shards.Added unlock condition for Character 2: Clear Difficulty 3 with any character. Added unlock condition for Character 3: Clear Difficulty 2 with any character.The Space-Time Key can now be used after clearing Difficulty 5 with any character to synchronize difficulty unlocks for other characters (the maximum unlocked difficulty remains Difficulty 10).Slightly reduced monster str…
- New Bullet Damage Stats & Balance Adjustments! - 19 November 2025
Hello everyone,Today's version update primarily introduces damage statistics for Seals, bullets, and more, allowing players to see the numbers at a glance! Additionally, there are some bullet balance adjustments. Below are the specific details of this update:I. DisplayAdded damage statistics for Seals, Bullets, Status Effects, and Summons. Press a button in the game interface to switch back to the original elemental damage statistics.Fixed the description for the Light-type bullet "Rainbow".Added new VFX to the in-game wave indicator, the "Start Game" button, and the "Equip Magic Carpet" button in the main menu.II. Balance ChangesWind-type bullet "Sword Oil": Countdown reduced to 6 (Base) and 3 (Triple).Lightning-type bullet "Inferior Sword Oil": Countdown reduced to 4 (Base) and 2 (Triple).Wind-type bullet "Kukri Knife": Status stacks applied are now doubled.Ice-type bullet "Magic Mirr…
- Bullet Rarity Indicator Now Available! - 17 November 2025
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! We've just released a balance update. Bullet cards now display star icons to indicate their rarity. Additionally, Wind and Light-type bullets have received minor buffs, among other changes!Here are the full patch notes:I. Bullet Rarity IndicatorAdded a visual rarity indicator: Bullets now show stars in the center of card to represent their quality level.II. Bullet Balance ChangesWind-type bullet "Iron Hammer": Base Power increased.Wind-type bullet "Wind Horn": Max countdown reduced to 2.Light-type bullet "Rainbow": Base damage increased by +100%.Light-type bullet "Light Spear": Buff multiplier increased by +100%.Fire-type bullet "Dragon Egg": The \ or \ obtained via countdown will also be the Tripled version.Rock-type bullet "Slumbering Dragon Egg": The \ obtained via countdown will also be the Tripled version.Rock-type bullet "Coarse Ore":…
- Major Triple Bullet Enhancements! - 16 November 2025
Hey Arcane Gunslingers! Thank you for your incredible support for Arcane Trigger! Here's a breakdown of everything new in this latest update: 1. Core Gameplay Overhaul● Added unique Triple-upgrade stats for 151 bullets. ● Now, whether it's a Hit, Carry, or Timer bullet, achieving a Triple will grant it a powerful unique effect, replacing the generic '+1 Penetration'.● Stats boosted by the Triple effect are now highlighted in a bright color for clarity.● A new 'Show Triple Versions' option has been added to the Archive, allowing you to preview all upgrades.● Please note: The Triple effects for a small number of bullets will receive further fine-tuning in future updates. 2. Balance Adjustments● Reduced the elemental requirements for all Seals, making them easier to activate.● Tuned down the enemy stats in certain waves of Difficulty 4 & 5.● Reduced the Death Rush damage from the Dimension…
- Updated & Thanks to Your Feedback! - 14 November 2025
Thank you for your support of Arcane Trigger! Within just one day, we have received lots of valuable feedback and suggestions. Based on your input, we have now rolled out a game update! The specific adjustments are as follows:The adjustable speed multiplier in the Settings menu on the main interface has been further increased.The final boss's HP in Difficulty 1, Difficulty 2, and Difficulty 3 has been reduced.The Triple versions of the following Carry/CD-type bullets have received additional enhancements: Tome of Experience, Light Bell, Candle, Harp, Frozen Scepter, Silk, Arcane Cube, Fool's GoldFixed an issue where the rune unlock visual effects were not displaying correctly.Fixed an issue where bullets copied by the Clay Doll did not correctly display the "No Triple" tag.Additionally, we’ve noticed some players are curious about whether new content will be added in the future—the answ…
- Arcane Trigger is Out! – Wield the Power of Arcane Bullets and Repel the Shadow! - 13 November 2025
Wake up, Mage! Arcane Trigger is now officially available!The wait is finally over! Arcane Trigger has launched, and for a limited time, you can grab it with a 10% launch discount for just $8.09!The full release features 3 unique mages for you to choose from, each armed to defend against the shadowy incursion! Every character wields a distinctly different magical firearm and specializes in their own unique arcane arts. Dive in now and experience the thrill of spell-slinging combat firsthand!And don't forget – after clearing out those monsters, upgrade your Runes and Magic Carpets! These permanent enhancements are key to taking on even greater challenges at higher difficulties.
