- A note from Mad Head Games - 30 April 2026
Dear players,We regret to inform you that the game Pagan: Absent Gods, will be removed from Steam until the end of May 2026. If you've already purchased it, don't worry - it won't disappear from your account and will remain in your local Steam library.For many of us at Mad Head Games, Pagan holds a special place. It was our first core game - a step that marked a real shift in our identity as a studio and our future direction. But it also wouldn't have meant nearly as much without the community that showed up for it. Your support, your feedback, and your enthusiasm for the world we built together left a mark that outlasts any platform.Thank you for playing our game.Mad Head Games
- Welcome to Pagan: Absent Gods! - 14 August 2020
Pagan Online was and remains a labor of love, made possible in many ways because of its dedicated community. We have been working hard to ensure that this community gets the best possible gaming experience. The previous post-launch period showed that the multiplayer game is not sustainable. However, this is not the end! Instead, we decided to turn the game into a single-player title experience! We’re incredibly grateful for the amazing community the game has built and we're ready for its next chapter! This is why Pagan Online is transferring to us here at Mad Head games, switching off its multiplayer servers and becoming a single-player experience on August 4. The game remains incredibly important to us which is why we decided to undergo this transformation. Now, it is time for you to meet Pagan: Absent Gods! The single-player game will include all of the elements of Pagan Online, besid…
- Pagan Online is becoming single-player - 7 July 2020
Hello Pagans, Since the launch of Pagan Online, Wargaming and Mad Head Games have been working to ensure the best possible gaming experience. Unfortunately, over the last year, it has become clear that supporting Pagan Online as a multiplayer game is no longer sustainable. To ensure the continuity of our game, we will be converting Pagan Online from multiplayer to single player. This will happen on August 4, when the multiplayer servers will be switched off. To all our players who joined this adventure with us, your feedback and insights have been invaluable on this journey and we could not be more thankful for the heart and passion you put into helping us deliver the Pagan Online experience. Thank you, and we hope you continue playing the game in solo mode. Moving forward, we want to make sure that the Pagan Online community is cared for, and that the game remains available for players…
- PATCH NOTES: 1.2.0. Introducing our gift-giving pet! - 18 December 2019
With Christmas creeping nearer and Santa stealing all the glory, we decided to give out some gifts of our own to spread some cheer. In this patch, we introduce some highly requested balance changes, fix a large number of bugs, and introduce new tools for challenge: Steam achievements and post-battle stats. We’ve also decorated the Pantheon and introduced holiday-friendly login and loading screens. Last but most certainly not least, in the spirit of giving, we added a new pet to the game: Sasha of the Far East! The seventh in a line of reincarnated hero companions, the proud Sasha will only accept the greatest of champions as her ally. She does accept snacks as payment, though. Pet bonus: Drop chance increased by 10%. To acquire our latest pet, log in between December 19th and January 9th. Steam achievements Steam Achievements are now live! Roll up your sleeves and get to earning 123 new…
- PATCH NOTES: 1.1.1. Introducing 4 player COOP - 27 November 2019
We've been looking forward to this one since the first days of our Trials - and now it's here! After some work on stability and backend, we're raising the party size to a maximum of 4 players with Patch 1.1.1. and adding some Quality of life improvements to support this extended feature. Grab a handful of friends and take on bigger, badder challenges starting tomorrow. COOP COOP parties are now from 2 to 4 players. A Revive option has been added to COOP. Spectator mode has been added to COOP. BUG FIXES We also took the opportunity to add bug fixes and improvements. Survival and defense wave timers are shortened if the wave is cleared with a lot of time remaining. Fixed an issue with geo blockers in expeditions.
- Campaign Co-op and spookiness week - 24 October 2019
We are very excited for this patch, where we will be bringing you a highly anticipated feature - campaign co-op! While we didn't set out to have the campaign available for multiplayer, and we built it as its own solo experience, we saw your overwhelming feedback requesting it and decided that it was worth the time and effort to bring it to the game. This was no small endeavor as we had to overhaul some major aspects of the experience, but we are happy to say that you will finally be able to partner up with a friend and live through Pagan Online’s adventure together. As Halloween is almost here, we are also bringing some of that spooky spirit to the Pantheon as well as a new companion, available exclusively this week. Alongside more fixes and implementations, we continue our work on stabilization and optimization of your online experience - and we also hope to be able to bring you even m…
- Hotfix: Patch 1.0.4 - 14 October 2019
Let your School of Magic colors shine in the Hero forge! While the team finishes and polishes Campaign COOP, we're bringing you one more hotfix- packed with localization improvements, a COOP bug fix, gamepad v2.0, and more. Read the full notes below! Controller Controller support improvements v2.0 Easier loot pickup Target decal Moving Target decal now follows the camera position - not a position on the map Activating abilities with target decal now rotates the hero toward the decal instead of toward the cursor Targeting closest enemy Implemented logic of targeting the opponent closest to the player by placing the targeting decal on the closest opponent the player is facing (or the closest in general if there is none in line of sight) Targeting with Hector's abilities 2-Rats Ability - target decal added Oil Spill - target decal added Confirmation Dialog for gamepad support Battlefield H…
- DEVLOG #13: How heroes are made! Game design in Pagan Online - 28 September 2019
Emil and Mirko take you through the philosophy and our approach to game design for Pagan Online. Want to know how the Mad Heads go about level design, or making new heroes? Don't miss this look inside the development process.
- Hotfix: Patch 1.0.3 - 18 September 2019
HEROES Elden • Fixed Elden’s stats • Added damage to Sleet Slide • Polished emotes. Hector • Added option to cancel Flamethrower channeling • Fixed an issue where Scrap-o-Tron availability was not accurate • Added oil spill burn buff • Polished emotes. Valeria • Fixed the issue where Valeria’s Chakram would not deal damage to environment interactables. Anya • Fixed an issue where Altar of Gore was not shown while being used on enemies with stun immunity. Masha • Polished Masha’s Usud death scene • Can now move while casting Tarot of Destiny • Fixed the stacking for Deadly Dance. MISSIONS • Added recipe chest spawns for lower tiers • Burning and poisoned statuses now deal damage • Implemented small changes to Crypt Forest map • Fixed campaign mission "Morana's Sanctum". ENEMIES • Fixed issues with Specter. CRAFTING • Fixed Legacy rank and level requirement for certain Legendaries. • The…
- Hotfix: Patch 1.0.2 - 12 September 2019
HEROES Dameer Fixed an issue with Vavvan dying quicker than he should. Lukian Fixed an issue with click to move, where it could prevent dialogue in mission ‘One for the Road’ Fixed an issue where Lukian’s primary attack dealt double damage to targets instead of single damage. ENEMIES Implemented a cap on monsters’ critical damage bonus stat. STATS Removed Strength as an implicit stat from legendary ward Shroudborne Added Critical Damage reduction as an implicit stat on all tomes Increased Legendary item drop chance in Gauntlets Increased Legendary blueprint drops from Tier 3 and 4 Elites. SOUND Fixed various voiceover bugs Implemented new music for final boss battle Improved player character ability sounds Added various missing sound effects. CAMPAIGN Added visual polish to final boss fight ] Made balance tweaks to final boss fight. INVENTORY Fixed an issue with duplicating items in Duk…
- DEVLOG #12 - A look back, and to what's to come - 8 September 2019
It was a long journey that happened in a flash! In this Devlog, we reminisce about our road to release and what we have achieved since the game went into Early Access. With our official launch, a new journey begins. https://youtu.be/JtahM0PSpEw
- Might & Glory Club's Legendary Heroes - 3 September 2019
During August 21 - 25, members of the Might & Glory Club had the chance to play the release version of Pagan Online before official launch, and they created a ton of great content in a number of languages with it! We loved going through everyone's videos and streams, and we hope you did too. Without further ado, the Legendary Heroes of the Might & Glory Club are... VASERATI - a super creator and Pagan Online community legend who enjoys doing crazy challenges and regular giveaways on stream. ONGLOR - a dedicated Guardian over on the Discord channel and a long-time content creator. His streams are full of build guides and helpful tips and info. VULKAN - a pretty talented streamer we think is on his way to great things. Always expect to see quality coverage of games in his videos and streams. Congratulations, folks! We will be in touch with you this week, and as for the mighty heroes featu…
- Hotfix: Patch 1.0.1. - 2 September 2019
We're introducing Hotfix 1.0.1. on September 3, 2019 at 06:30 UTC. Expect 1,5 hours of downtime. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34795712%2Feaf6059957474f4b0db34b569e591434c4b26188.jpg Bug fixes Client Stash wipe issue — Fixed The client now waits for save games before replicating the stash A loading screen will not be removed until stash is replicated fully Controller issues — Fixed The cursor hides automatically once we enter the arena or when the encounter starts The cursor will be shown after opening the inventory or in-game menu in the arena COOP issues — Fixed You can now suggest party again even if the previous suggestion is canceled Crafting issue — Fixed Recipes will be removed immediately after crafting
- Now Available on Steam - Pagan Online - 28 August 2019
Pagan Online is Now Available on Steam! Pagan Online is a fast-paced hack-and-slash action RPG that will challenge your skill in brutal and satisfying combat against countless enemies and larger than life bosses. Master all heroes, each with their own unique playstyle, solo or online for greater challenges and greater rewards.
- Pagan Online is OUT NOW! - 27 August 2019
We are incredibly pleased and excited to announce that Pagan Online is officially out as of today! This is just the beginning, so hold onto your seats. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34795712%2Fe04fc4fb3a023c015dd2f13671614fe8b0abbc8e.jpg So why should you buy Pagan Online? Here’s a quick rundown of some of our favorite features: A full 60 hour story Slavic myth-inspired campaign featuring eight acts, a ton of zones and maps, and God-like bosses (literally!) WASD, click-to-move, and full controller support Co-op game modes Three levels of difficulty Two brand new playable heroes, bringing the total to 10 - Elden, a quick and nimble dual-wielding ice construct; and Hector, a gunslinging scrapper who uses dirty tricks on the battlefield Skill trees for every hero - play around with builds by improving, modifying, and unlocking entirely new abilities A dee…
- Pagan Online full release patch notes - 26 August 2019
We will be introducing Patch 1.0 on August 27 at 06:30 UTC. Servers will be down from 05:00 to 06:30 UTC. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34795712%2Fed103d7edae43ac4c940a55f7271044ec1b8f6c6.jpg Pagan is Online – Patch 1.0 Greetings Pagans, Today is the day! The culmination of a three year long journey - the release of Pagan Online! Our pure passion and your feedback drove us to improvise, adapt, overcome. It helped us bridge the gap between the demo and this new hardcore beast of a game that is Pagan Online. It’s been a hell of an experience for every single one of us. Every texture, every animation, every piece of user interface, every line of code has a developer behind it that is grateful to have the opportunity to share it with you all. Those of you who joined us in closed tests and then in Early Access, you have made us better developers. We will co…
- DEVLOG #11 - Workflow, optimization and the future of programming in Pagan Online - 17 August 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34795712%2Fb1ce1f37e48596891dc34bb4ea8303b82e2d5263.jpg Meet our programmer triad! Voja, Vlada and Damir have much to say about some top subjects of interest from the Community: optimization, CO-OP performance, campaign CO-OP, and more. Watch it in full here! https://youtu.be/95G8zLKsIn0
- Come see us at gamescom 2019! - 15 August 2019
Get your hands on exclusive game content and great prizes at our booth. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34795712%2F544588f829fb55ceeb8069902dc96c39f5ac3334.jpg WHERE? Hall 8.1, Booth A031 WHAT? ↓↓↓↓ BUILD Be one of the very first people to play the release version of the game before it’s out! CONTESTS Win some fantastic merch with the two contests we’ll be running from the booth daily! Take a selfie with a Pagan Online celebrity – the little critter who likes to tease you with THOON – and the best or funniest one will take home goodies. You can also win big by testing your mettle in one of the hardest game modes the Pantheon has to offer, if you dare. Please note: if you are a winner, you will be required to come to the booth to pick up your prize. PETS If you try the game at the booth, you will get a gamescom exclusive in-game pet – Decimator, The Death…
- Hotfix: patch 0.6.1. - 13 August 2019
Servers will be unavailable from 05:00 - 06:30 UTC. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34795712%2Fa132cd4b4c9ed9f1f274e4e602d0a221f3964ae6.jpg Bug fixes Unintended items from upcoming content have been removed. Sorry for the spoilers! We fixed an issue where the introduction movie caused crashes. The Knowledge shrine now gives potency points as intended. The mission "Vulture and Scavengers" has been fixed. Now spawning angry hordes as intended! Gauntlet chests now give loot, as they should. Seriously, sorry for the spoilers. We removed some exclusive Gamescom items from the game. Wolves have been undomesticated. Dameer’s "Feral Souls" ability now works as intended. We gave some visuals a coat of debugging paint. Act V: The Last of their Kind now displays as intended. Balance Knowledge Shrine and Shroud Cage spawn chances have been increased! Rewards for end…
- Might & Glory Club AMA on Reddit with Sasha_JP - 12 August 2019
Hey folks! I'm doing an AMA on Reddit tonight to answer all your questions about the Might and Glory club and more. AMA? https://www.reddit.com/r/paganonline/comments/cpedw7/im_sasha_jp_and_tonight_im_here_to_tell_you_about
