- Patch 6 - 20 July 2026
Heroes of Ancaria! We are happy to annouce, that Patch 6 has just gone live.The main features for this patch are:new Blacksmithing interface in the inventory (requires the blacksmithing skill)various bugfixes related to Blacksmithingcontroller quick casting for potionscontroller quick casting input tooltips to the HUDThe button to access the Blacksmithing interface from the inventory is a small anvil located beneath the inventory grid. The button is disabled, unless the blacksmithing skill has been learned by the character.Controller quick casting for potions is done by holding down d-pad left, which will then blend in the quick casting tooltips to show the specific button combinations for each potion slot. Quick casting a potion this way will both attempt to consume a potion in the slot AND set the slot as the active slot. Besides these main features, the patch also includes a variety…
- Patch 5 - 6 May 2026
Hello Heroes!Today we bring you: Patch 5returning many of the inventory and equipment slots that were present in the original game,adding quick casting combat arts and hot-switching weapons to specific slots to controllers,and improved UI readability for the Steamdeck (only active when played on a handheld device).As usual, a more detailed changelog will follow below. A short note on controller quick casting:the controls for how to use the quick cast system are not yet shown, displayed or explained in-game, but this will be added in Patch 6.A fix for the blacksmithing skill and the ability to smith from "anywhere, anytime" is also NOT included in the patch, but will be included in Patch 6.How to use quick casting for combat arts and weapons:Combat Arts:Hold down RT/ R2Then press the following buttons to trigger the combat art in the respective slot (LB/ L1 )(X/ ☐ ) (Y/ △ ) (A/ ✕ ) (B/ O…
- Patch 4 - 7 April 2026
Greetings heroes, we've got a little Easter present for you ! Patch 4 is being deployed RIGHT NOW! Bringing a large amount of memory and performance improvements, as well as a number of Gameplay and UI fixes. You can find the detailed patchnotes below.Patch 5 which includes the 5th weapon and combat art had to be delayed, but is in development. We hope you had nice holidays and thank you for your continued support and interest. Gameplayfixed the shadow warrior dual wield run animationfixed an issue where only the combat art selected when loading the game could be used, if the game was last saved while mountedfixed an issue where leveling a combat art beyond 200 would reset its levelfixed a bug where main quest wastelands 1a station 9 would not trigger correctly due to being placed BEHIND the teleporter instead of in front of itfixed multiple issues with ranged projectilesfixed an issue…
- March News - 9 March 2026
Hello everyone, and apologies for the late announcement, and thank you for your patience.As some of you may have already noticed, we had to delay the patch that was initially planned for late Febuary / early March. The patch that includes the 5th weapon and combat art slots is still coming, but will need to be delayed a bit further. This means, that the next patch will be the synchronization of the improvements made for the Switch version to the other platforms - including the "Free Play" gamemode for XBOX and Ps5. We currently expect this patch to go live before the end of April. and we will share a more detailed breakdown of everything included in the patch before then. Thanks again for your patience and support — we really appreciate it.
- Whats next in 2026 ? - 30 January 2026
Many of you have already been wondering what's going to happen to the Sacred 2 Remaster in 2026, and while there are still some details to be clarified internally, we want to give a bit of perspective as to what is ahead. Our console team is currently a bit tied up in a long-er term project, the development of the Switch version of the Remaster. Any improvements and fixes made for the switch version WILL come to the other platforms as well, however we cant say when this will be happening exactly. The Switch version looks really good, but it is still in development and therefore still has a few issues to be resolved. So right now it would not be safe to merge the current state to the PC and Console versions and would only introduce more bugs.We’re aiming to merge with the PC and Console versions as soon as we can. While we hope it won't take quite as long, the latest potential timing wou…
- Ui-Debug Branch Release - 26 January 2026
The Sacred community has survived and thrived for 20 years, and that longevity is owed in no small part to the passion, creativity, and persistence of its modding community. Mods, tools, guides, and countless community projects have kept Ancaria alive long after most games would have faded away. And we genuinely appreciate that dedication. We’re also aware that not all of the changes introduced with the remaster have made modding easier. With this branch, we want to take a step in the other direction and provide additional tools that will simplify testing, debugging and experimentation for modders. Whether you want to spawn in a specific creature you are looking to modify, just want to teleport around the map for fun to explore locations outside of the regular play area, or spawn in some late Christmas presents by enabling the cheats and entering the code "SYS ITEMSET CHRISTMAS". This b…
- Patch 3 - 17 December 2025
Dear Sacred 2 Community!We are happy to announce, that Patch 3 is NOW LIVE! As the main feature for this update, we are adding the Free Play game mode. How does the game mode work?the main quest progression is disabled completelyside quest progress is reset every time you restart the game, allowing you to repeat quests over and over again to farm items and experiencemost main quest BOSSES spawn without the quest requirements allowing you to kill them over and over again to farm items and experience How do i play the gamemode?to play the game mode, make sure that you select "Free Play" during the save game selectionyou will be able to switch back and forth between campaign and Free Play freelyafter switching back to the campaign mode, all previous quest progress made during the campaign mode is restoredFree Play can not be selected during character creation, so you will need to create a…
- Patch 2.0 - 26 November 2025
Dear Heroes of Ancaria! We are happy to announce that we just released a significant patch for all platforms, addressing most of the stability issues and crashes that occurred since the release. It unfortunately took us a bit longer than expected to provide this update, since most of the stability issues were caused by memory leaks, hidden deep in the 20 year old, T-Energy infected legacy code - truly our greatest foe throughout the entire development. We also want to take this opportunity to apologize for the bumpy start and hope that with this new patch you are able to enjoy the remaster without any bigger interruptions. Thank you so much for reporting bugs and providing feedback throughout all the different channels! Alongside implementing the stability fixes, we’ve also tried to include additional updates to gameplay, usability and the general experience where we could. We hope you…
- Sacred 2 Remaster - Hotfix 1.5 - 15 November 2025
Dear Sacred 2 Community!We made a small adjustment to yesterdays Hotfix:- reverted a fix to crashes in the UI when Tabbing through inventory filtersAs the fix caused an issue, where hovering over an item in the inventorywould cause movement input to get locked when closing the inventory.We hope you continue to enjoy Sacred 2 Remaster over the weekend and that this Steam patch further improves your gaming experience.Remember to continue to report any issues you run into here - Bug ReporterThe Sacred 2 Remaster Team
- Sacred 2 Remaster - Hotfix 1 - 14 November 2025
Dear Sacred 2 Community! The dev team is working hard to fix the problems with the game and further improve the experience. We are happy to deliver the first Hotfix patch for Steam today, which addesses the following issues: fixed two crashes related to UI Elements fixed some crashes related to the trader & item name generator fixed a crash where the disabled “Load Latest Savegame” could be clicked when there were no existing savegames potential fix for the game crashing if a video cannot be played fixed a crash when leaving the menu with a controller fixed an issue with cut off strings in item tooltips increased the World Map zoom speed from 4 to 12 Please note that this is only the first patch. We have implemented further improvements and are currently working on more, but these will need to be thoroughly tested next week. These include: added VSynch Display Option for PC fixed memory…
- A Message From The Team - 12 November 2025
First of all: thank you so much for playing Sacred 2 Remaster. It was a really hard ride to reach this point and we are really happy for your engagement. In case you encountered issues playing our game: we are very sorry, and we hear you loud and clear. Many issues are really hard to fix due to the legacy code and lack of original toolsets. Your feedback—both the praise and the criticism—is being actively collected and reviewed. We're not ignoring the issues, and we’re not standing still. We've identified several causes behind the crashs and a significant memory leak. These stability issues are now our top priority, and we're working hard on a patch to address them as quickly as possible. The team is working hard on a timely fix to resolve a lot of additional problems you all reported. Here are some of the top issues that are currently being tackled: Crashes Memory Leaks Performance iss…
- Looks Like Loot is Back on the Menu: Sacred 2 Remaster Out Now! - 11 November 2025
Looks Like Loot is Back on the Menu: Sacred 2 Remaster Out Now! Vienna, Austria - November 11th, 2025: Heroes of Ancaria: the time has come. Sacred 2 Remaster is out now, bringing back the chaos, loot, and laughter that made the original legendary - now reborn for a new generation of adventurers. Developed by Sparkling Bit and published in cooperation with THQ Nordic, Sacred 2 Remaster delivers the definitive version of the beloved action RPG. Every expansion and update from the original returns, wrapped in a complete technical overhaul that enhances visuals, improves lighting, and extends view distance while preserving the unmistakable charm of Ancaria. Combat and controls have been modernized, offering smoother responsiveness, refined mechanics, and full controller support for both new and returning heroes. Whether you first explored Ancaria twenty years ago or are discovering it for…
- Sacred 2 FAQ, Dev Log and Changelog - 6 November 2025
A few words in advance All good things come to those who wait. Today, we are happy to present to you our combined FAQ and changelog, to give you a detailed overview of what’s old, what’s new, what’s changed, and where we are headed. Before we start, we would like to emphasize that the development of Sacred 2 Remaster was not without challenges, especially on the technical side. This was down to four main issues: The codebase was incomplete and source files were missing. There was no original editor available. Many of the old SDKs/tools are no longer supported (e.g. pathfinding). Large parts of the code had to be rewritten from scratch. Still, we decided to take on this challenge, because it means that Sacred 2 is now playable on modern devices, including the add-on being available on consoles for the first time, which is not only a huge milestone in the history of Sacred, but also a big…
- Sacred 2 Remaster: Behind the Rebirth in a New Developer Video - 6 November 2025
Sacred 2 Remaster: Behind the Rebirth in a New Developer Video Vienna, Austria - November 6th, 2025: In just a few days, Sacred 2 will make its long-awaited return as a fully remastered edition, featuring a modernized user interface, a complete technical overhaul, and a rebuilt engine. Yet, at its heart, it remains true to the atmosphere and spirit that made Sacred a beloved classic 20 years ago. Join Franz Stradal, one of the original creators of the Sacred franchise, in a new developer video to discover how Sacred 2 Remaster came to life, what has kept its legacy alive for two decades, and what exciting features await in this modern revival. Sacred 2 Remaster brings back the chaos, the humor, and the magic fans remember. Even the legendary German metal band Blind Guardian returns with their iconic song "Sacred Worlds". As Franz Stradal says: "It's not the end, it's just the beginning.…
- Sacred 2 Remaster Drops in November – Experience the Classic Like Never Before! - 9 October 2025
Sacred 2 Remaster Drops in November – Experience the ARPG Classic Like Never Before Vienna, Austria - October 9th, 2025: Get ready to return to one of the most iconic worlds in ARPG history: Ancaria! Sacred 2 Remaster launches on November 11, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X. This definitive edition of the fan-favorite adventure will be available at an SRP of $19.99 / € 19.99 on PC and $29.99 / €29.99 on consoles. Sacred 2 Remaster breathes new life into the beloved classic with smoother combat, a modern interface, full controller support, and enhanced visuals. Players can choose from six distinct heroes and carve their own path through a massive open world filled with quests, battles, and hidden treasures. The remaster packs in every expansion and update, whether you’re returning to the battlefield or exploring Ancaria for the first time, it’s the ultimate way to experi…
- Sacred 2 Remaster | Announcement Trailer - 8 August 2025
Sacred 2 Remaster brings the iconic action RPG back to life with enhanced visuals, improved combat, and full modern support. Step into the war-torn world of Ancaria, where T-Energy has turned from blessing to curse, and choose one of six unique heroes to shape the realm’s fate. Featuring all original expansions, a revamped UI, full controller support, and countless quests across a vast open world, this remaster offers both longtime fans and new players a chance to rediscover a fantasy classic — bigger, better, and bolder than ever. Watch the announcement trailer: Website: https://sacred2.thqnordic.com
- Sacred 2 Remaster announced from THQ Nordic - 4 August 2025
We really are in the era of remasters aren't we? Sacred 2 Remaster was just recently revealed by THQ Nordic. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/sacred-2-remaster-announced-from-thq-nordic/
