- New Greatsword Weapon + New Skin~ - 19 March 2026
New Weapon: Judgment GreatswordThe new weapon we mentioned earlier is finally ready—no more empty promises from us.This weapon features a unique heavy attack charging mechanic: hold to charge for massive damage!It also comes with over a dozen exclusive modifiers and special passive effects—try it out in-game!New Skin: Nimble SpriteA brand-new skin has arrived! What do you think? OthersFixed an issue where target switching was unresponsive when auto-targeting for ranged attacks was enabled.Various minor tweaks and fixes not listed here.
- Lunar New Year Sale & Update! - 12 February 2026
New Skin “Redemption Nun”A brand-new free skin arrives with this update!Check out the visuals!Gameplay\ Added “Auto Target Lock for Normal Attacks” for ranged weapons (enable in Settings).\ Added a “One-Button Rage Attack” option. Original controls remain available.Default keys: Keyboard O, Controller RT.\ Health Potion update: Increasing max HP now also restores the corresponding HP.\ Added dual synergies: 【Wind】【Water】.\ Added dual synergies: 【Magic】【Blood】.\ Slightly reduced the resource cost to unlock weapons.Bugs & Other\ Fixed an issue where the Bone Splitter dash could interrupt ultimate skills.\ Fixed missing statistics display for 【Bloodstone】.\ Achievement “Glass Cannon” HP requirement increased from 900 to 1500.
- Fixed several bugs - 9 January 2026
\ Fixed an issue where confirming card selection with a controller could accidentally trigger a dodge.\ Fixed an issue where, under extreme conditions, two main characters could be loaded into combat simultaneously.\ Fixed an issue where the Insect Core unlock item could be picked up abnormally.
- Add one-time potions, V-Sync, and auto-socketing features - 8 January 2026
\ Adjusted the BOSS difficulty curve to make progression smoother.\ Fixed an issue where the Staff Shadow proc chance was displayed incorrectly.\ Removed the flying ability from the final boss on Difficulty 4.\ The settings panel can now automatically socket uninstalled gems.\ After the shop is sold out, it will now sell one-time temporary enhancement potions.\ Removed the frame rate cap and added V-Sync support.\ Fixed an issue where the card \ buff was permanently active; its bonus has been increased from 1000 to 2000.\ Fixed an issue where the card \ buff was permanently active; its effect has been changed to double the current weapon damage.\ Optimized the loading process.
- [Bug Fixes] - 19 December 2025
Fixed an issue where incorrect images were selected when transmogging the Party Swimwear skin.Fixed an incorrect description for the Bone Splitter “Staff Style.”Fixed an issue where the Stage 2 boss would not move under certain conditions.Fixed an issue where the Party Swimwear skin model could disappear after transformation.
- Winter Sale Major Update — New Weapon & New Skins! - 18 December 2025
\The long-awaited new weapon is finally here!Normal attacks have a chance to deal additional damageRage attacks increase Final DamageComes with 15 exclusive affixes waiting to be discovered!How will you build around it to unleash its full potential?We can’t wait to see how far you’ll climb in Endless Mode with this weapon!\The swimsuit skins released last time were very well received, so we’re keeping them coming — with even more eye-catching designs!And yes, still 100% free 🎉\Right-click the game in your Steam library → Select Manage → Browse Local Files, then navigate to:\\StarFire_Data\\StreamingAssets\\SkinDataEach folder in this directory corresponds to the result and victory screens of a specific skin. You can check the mapping between IDs and skins in one of the .txt files.Recommended image specs:Resolution: 1148*1080Format: PNGRecommended music specs:Format: WAV (keep it short)…
- Fixes for Several Issues - 9 December 2025
Patch Notes\ Resolved an issue where the Golden Axe exclusive trait “Golden Breaker Field” was not functioning.\ Resolved an issue where the Fire Cannon exclusive trait “Triple Shot” was not triggering properly.\ Fixed missing defeat illustration for the default skin.
- Victory & Defeat Illustrations Added! - 6 December 2025
Victory & Defeat Illustrations Added!We’ve added brand-new artwork to the results screen—both for victory and defeat—with unique illustrations depending on the skin you’re using.Our journey toward beautiful (and questionable?) eye-candy continues~Japanese-style outfit example:Victory!Defeat!⚔️ Gameplay Updates【New Equipment】 “Life-Burn Seed” (MAX)Each time you Rebirth, permanently gain +40% Final Damage.【New Equipment】 “Mirror of Critical Power” (MAX)When Crit Rate exceeds 100%, each additional 1% increases Crit Damage by 8%.【Buff】 Blood Element – Level 5 SynergyMaximum HP bonus increased 4000 → 5000.【Adjustment】 Skin “Blood Fiend”Its HP bonus effect now becomes double the Level 5 Blood Synergy HP boost.【Optimization】The Final Boss now drops equipment, Cores, and other items.A much clearer visual alert is shown after achieving a Perfect Clear.Entering Endless Mode now brings players to…
- Element Refinement Update – Customize Your Core, Unleash Your Power! - 20 November 2025
💥 Another Major Feature Arrives!We know many of you have experienced this: you finally get the perfect Core affix, but the element isn’t what you want.Well, that problem is now officially solved!🧬 New Feature: Element RefinementAfter the update, a brand-new button — “Refine Element” — will appear in the Core Reforge menu inside the Core Synthesizer shop.This option allows you to reroll a Core’s elemental type without changing its core affix!Even better — this process does not consume in-run resources, only meta resources (costs 60 Dark Crystals, with no increasing cost).Your Dark Crystals have found a new purpose — and your builds just got stronger! We can’t wait to see players push even higher floors in Endless Mode!⚔️ Gameplay Updates\ “Rage Attack” has been officially renamed “Ultimate Skill” for easier understanding.\ Frying Pan: Max stack count increased to 30.\ The Elemental Syn…
- ransmogrification Update – Customize Your Style, Perfect Your Build! - 9 November 2025
We Never Expected You’d Love Skins THIS Much!Your enthusiasm for the skin system truly surprised us — so we’re taking it even further! This update introduces a brand-new Transmogrification feature, letting you freely customize your appearance without losing your favorite effects.🧿 New Feature: Skin Transmogrification!A new “Transmog” button has been added to the Skin menu. Click it to open the skin selection interface. From now on, you can assign a custom visual appearance to each equipped skin!Once you’ve chosen a Transmog style, equipping that skin in-game will display your selected look — so you no longer have to choose between the skin you love and the stats you need!Look stylish and powerful — because why not both?⚔️ Gameplay Adjustments\ Removed burrowing enemies from Endless Mode.\ Adjusted terrain in Endless Mode to reduce wasted time.\ Reduced monster HP in Stage 5 of Difficul…
- Endless Challenge Update – Test Your True Power! - 3 November 2025
Have you cleared Difficulty 6 and still crave more? Did you one-shot the final boss and think, “That’s it?”Today, the Endless Challenge arrives!🌌 New Mode: Endless ChallengeAfter defeating the Difficulty 6 boss, you’ll see two doors appear — the right door is your gateway to the Endless Challenge!Enter it, and you’ll be transported to a new map where only one thing matters: battle. No more looting, no more distractions — just fight! In limited time, test your damage output and see how high you can climb!In this mode:You gain 2 additional Insectoid Core slots, for a total of 12 slots!Each floor cleared grants +10 seconds of time.Each floor cleared also rewards Dark Crystals — higher floors mean better rewards.⚠️ But beware — this mode is extremely difficult! Reaching Floor 10 means you’re skilled. Hitting Floor 20? You’re a rare master. Clearing Floor 30? You’re a living legend.Come pro…
- Another major update! Optimizations across the board! - 1 October 2025
Another update!This game keeps updating—keeps optimizing!We know you’re looking forward to higher difficulties or an “Endless Mode.” Those are planned. For now, here’s a Daily Challenge to tide you over!【New Mode: Daily Challenge “Redline Challenge”】After updating, if your save has cleared Difficulty 6, then re-enter the game and clear any difficulty once to unlock this challenge from the main menu.Severe warning! This mode is brutal, extremely hard, even “wildly unfair”—aka Redline Mode. Attempt with caution!In this mode, meta progression is disabled, SL is disabled, and you’re given fixed endgame gear and weapons.Hard as it is, conquering it feels amazing! Your time will be recorded on the leaderboard for all to admire!【Gameplay】\ Dual-element synergies for Magic Gold, Magic Wind, Magic Fire, and Magic Time.\ 4 ultimate gear items.\ \ Lv4 Bond: upon entering the form, if you unleash R…
- Major Update – Demon Core, Free Rerolls & More! - 26 September 2025
Here comes another big optimization list for everyone!🆕 New “Demonic” Insectoid CoreA brand-new elemental core has arrived!Its synergy effect replaces \ with a short transformation, granting bonus final damage. (Who said Rage Attacks are useless in the late game? Now you transform instead!)🎮 Gameplay\ Added new Dual-Element Synergies: Blood+Ice, Thunder+Wood, Demon+Ice, Demon+Thunder.\ Players now get 1 free reroll by default on Insectoid Core choices, and can unlock +2 rerolls via the talent tree. That’s up to 3 free rerolls per selection! (In short: every time you pick from 3 Insectoid Cores, you can reroll up to 3 times for free — massively boosting your chances of finding the one you want!)\ In the Ultimate Equipment menu, you can now spend a small amount of Dark Crystals to refresh the selection.\ Added a Compendium function in the ESC menu! (Now you can check collections in-game…
- Regarding the issue of some players being unable to launch the game. - 17 September 2025
If you can’t launch the game, please try the following:- In your game library, find this game.- Right-click it and select Properties.- Click Browse Local Files.- In the folder that opens, delete the “BepInEx” and “dotnet” folders.
- 1.26.323 Update - 15 September 2025
1. Optimization of the handling after the release of the Rage Attack (allowing quick movement without being immobilized). 2. Correction of description errors for elemental spells. 3. Optimization of localized multilingual support.
- 🔧 Patch Notes – Small Update - 15 September 2025
We’ve been working day and night to fix the game and bring you a smoother experience. Today’s update is a small one, mainly focused on bug fixes and minor optimizations:🐞 Fixes & Optimizations\ Resolved an issue where Elemental Orb shards would not appear.\ Ultimate Equipment: “Grey Trade” upgrade — kill-triggered bonus damage increased from 1% → 3%, but killer damage bonus raised to 20%.\ Resolved a problem where the Freeze trait’s prerequisites would not function properly.\ Corrected abnormal values after enhancing the Freeze trait duration.\ Ultimate Equipment: “Jewel Recycling” upgrade — now the limit can be increased via Elemental Orbs.\ Attempted fixes for various multi-language issues.
- Dodge, Gear Up, and Style Out – New Skins & Update Live! - 14 September 2025
Patch Notes – UpdateSince launch, we’ve received tons of feedback and suggestions from players. We’ve been carefully recording everything and brainstorming improvements. Many of these will take time to fix, but here are the changes we were able to deliver in this update:🌀 About Perfect DodgeIn our game, if you dash into an enemy’s attack at the right moment, you can trigger a Perfect Dodge with invincibility frames, giving you a chance to breathe.This mechanic is actually quite generous — especially against enemies with lingering hitboxes, you can almost trigger it 100% of the time.As a result, many boss attacks that look “over the top” are, in fact, free opportunities for players to trigger Perfect Dodges. The same goes for certain curses — when used correctly, what seemed like punishing attacks can actually become tools that help the player.But here’s where we made a huge mistake: we…
- Major Update: Dual-Element Synergy & Ultimate Equipment Unleashed - 11 September 2025
Hello everyone!We’ve received so much passionate feedback from our players. We’ve gone through each comment and suggestion, and while the game has already improved, we realized the overall experience still felt incomplete.So we pushed ourselves hard, worked overtime, and finally brought you two brand-new core systems that were unfinished at launch. We believe the game now feels much more complete — and only then can we properly review and refine all your feedback.⚠️ This is not the end! Optimizing the game experience will be our long-term mission.🌌 New Major System #1: Dual-Element SynergyIntroducing the Dual-Element Synergy system!When you achieve a 4+4 combination of two elements, a hidden synergy effect may be activated.This allows two previously independent affinity systems to interact and create exciting new effects!All elements now have meaningful combinations.Current synergies i…
- Patch Notes – First-Day Hotfix - 9 September 2025
Hello everyone! This is Ethereal Fish Studio! After launch, we received our very first wave of player feedback—thank you so much for all your suggestions! We pulled an all-nighter to fix as much as we could, aiming to bring you the best gameplay experience possible.Some bigger changes will take more time, but we prioritized solving the most painful issues first. Here’s a rundown of what’s new in this update:\Boss HP reduced by 20–30%.The tracking knife-throw skill will no longer appear on lower difficulties—it now only shows up on higher ones.(Now one burst of rage and this guy’s basically done for—time to vent your frustrations!)\HP reduced by 20–30%.(We’ll keep monitoring to see if it still feels like a damage sponge!)\There’s an important talent that allows players to refresh the 3-choice Insectoid Core selection. Previously, it was locked behind clearing later difficulties—terrible…
- 🎉 Official Release!!! Version 1.0 is Now Live! 🎉 - 8 September 2025
All Weapons UnlockedYou’ll now start the game with 3 weapons already unlocked.The remaining 4 weapons can be gradually unlocked using in-game resources.All Difficulties OpenA total of 6 difficulties are now available.At Difficulty 4, you’ll unlock the Equipment Fusion System—craft powerful gear during runs.At Difficulty 5, the Curse System arrives! Random curse events will challenge you, but in return, stage rewards are doubled.The higher the difficulty… actually the lower the difficulty. (😉)Skin System (Meta Progression)Beat certain difficulties to unlock new skins in-game.Each skin comes with unique bonus effects.Once we hit a sales milestone, our team promises to make an extra free eye-catching skin for everyone to enjoy! Share Star Fire with your family and friends! Stay tuned! Elemental Cores & Synergies ExpandedNow featuring 11 different Elemental Cores in the game.Each element n…
