- Patch Notes 1.235 - 1.239 - 10 August 2026
*Cover image: this is another drawing from the prequel game which we're currently working on (the woman in the picture is Garnet, in 1701!). Keep an eye out for an official announcement about The Lich Wars soon! >> you can follow our Steam Developer page here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/psychicsoftwarePatch notes 1.235Extended a particular topic of conversation with Albrecht until chapter 10 (it previously ended in chapter 7)Improved a conversation option with Fr Oliwier in chapter 7 Fixed an issue if you break the law before you can forward time in chapter 2Patch notes 1.236Replaced the Microsoft YaHei font with Noto Serif CJK, in order to support Japanese as well as Chinese characters. Added a gamepad controller hint on the settings screenPatch notes 1.237Fixed a sequencing issue which confused some people while making torporFixed Chinese font display in condolence cards…
- Community Translations and Patch Notes 1.233-4 - 30 May 2026
*Cover image: this is a drawing from the prequel game which we're currently working on. Keep an eye out for an official announcement about it soon!Patch notes 1.233Fixed an error which stopped you being able to loot dead petchas (sorry about that) Patch notes 1.234Community Translation support (see below)Fixed an issue with Janko and the ‘Fit to Burst’ plotFixed a journal note (‘meet Arald’) in chapter 10 that never deleted in a specific circumstanceFixed an achievement error (Teacher (M))Fixed an issue with Diedrik’s library keys Fixed an issue with Sister Jutte in the hospitalChanged Story Mode so you get 7 (rather than 6) skill pool pointsAdded an option to ask Lucus how to make soup during a routine work quest.Community TranslationsWe know that many of our prospective players are not native English speakers, and for several months there have been requests in the forums asking for su…
- Multiple awards received at the 2026 Irish Games Awards - 12 May 2026
We are delighted to announce that The Necromancer's Tale received three awards at the Imirt Irish Games Awards 2026, which celebrated the best games made and released in Ireland during the year 2025.We received the 'best overall storytelling' (narrative) awardWe received the 'best overall technical achievement' awardWe received the 'runner-up art direction' awardThere were a lot of amazing games released in Ireland during 2025, and we're particularly honoured to have received the 'best storytelling' award, given the intense competition from other outstanding narrative titles.Don't forget to Follow our Steam Page to hear about upcoming games (there will soon be an announcement about a follow-up to The Necromancer's Tale...)!
- Patch Notes 1.232 - 17 March 2026
Fixed an error whereby you could ask Barbara for something in chapter 14 before you know that you need itYou now automatically take any coins on a body when (SPOILER)Fixed a possible narrative error in a chapter 10 sidequestFixed an error in the journal if you obtained a (SPOILER) earlier than knowing that you’d need oneFixed a weird sequence that could happen in chapter 3 (SPOILER)Fixed the petchas (SPOILER) * SPOILER tags don't work properly in Announcements. Please see the Community post for details on these.Follow our Steam Page to hear about upcoming games (there will soon be an announcement about a follow-up to The Necromancer's Tale...)!
- Patch Notes 1.226 - 1.231 - 6 February 2026
See patch notes in the community forums for further information: spoilers have been removed here. Spoiler tags don't work in Announcements. Patch Notes 1.226Fixed a bug which let you buy an item from a shop by dragging it on top of another item in your inventory, losing the original item. Now you can only buy by dragging to an empty slot (or double clicking/shift-clicking)Tied up a loose end in chapter 3 Tied up a loose end after chapter 10/chapter 13Added an explanatory message if you get caught (SPOILER)Fixed a loose end in the chapter 8 docker sidequestPatch Notes 1.227 Removed an exploit where you could quicksave immediately after dying, and then reload and not be dead, with the combat wonFixed a spot you could fall and get stuck in the (SPOILER)Patch Notes 1.228Fixed an issue with the ‘pickup nearby body’ commandFixed an issue in chapter 6 (SPOILER)Patch Notes 1.229a rare combat-re…
- Patch Notes 1.223 - 1.225 - 20 December 2025
Patch Notes 1.223 Improved some wording in the chapter 4 (SPOILER) lore bookReduced the damage slightly from the spells (SPOILER)Added some extra comments of concern in chapter 5 about Diedrik after (SPOILER)Changed the chapter 7 Tavernier (SPOILER) so it stays around until chapter 9 rather than 8.Patch Notes 1.224 Made it more clear what the effects of your words are in the chapter 15 (SPOILER) meeting with Annie or ConnorFixed an issue in the prologue that had text occasionally not appearing if a trust adjustment message coincided with a page turnFixed an issue that could get you stuck under the basement stairs at home Patch Notes 1.225Some minor dialogue changesAdded a map indicator for the windmill during chapter 11Fixed a problem at the final battle if (SPOILER)Added a fix for non-QWERTY keyboard layout rebindingNote that spoiler tags don't work in Steam Announcements. Please see t…
- Patch Notes 1.220 - 1.222 - 1 December 2025
Patch Notes 1.220 XBox controller compatibility updateChanged the ‘disoriented when near/in a church’ visual effect so it wears off quickly when you forward timeMade it so that Svit will meet you again to bring you to the (SPOILER) if he brought you there before but you did not take the tree bark.Added a little personal content for RosarioPatch Notes 1.221 Improved a situation which could break the chapter 12 docker plot if you did things in the wrong sequenceAdded a wearable metal breastplate (it takes a bit of work to get)Added 2 more dresses (female MC only)Added the ability to get your hair changed (with some new options beyond the original three; 7 in total now, female MC only)Added some more comments from friends around chapter 10 if (SPOILER) went missing on the picnicPatch Notes 1.222 Added camera shakes during thunderclaps and certain ritualsAdded more details to the (SPOILER)…
- Nominate us for the Steam Awards 2025! - 24 November 2025
Nominations are now open for the Steam Awards 2025.With your help, The Necromancer's Tale can get listed in the Outstanding Story-Rich Games of 2025 Category!
- Combat System Enhancements in The Necromancer's Tale - 10 November 2025
Several enhancements have been made to combat in The Necromancer's Tale since our initial launch 3.5 months ago. These have been made in response to player feedback and to opportunities we saw for streamlining and improving things given a larger set of player analytics than we had access to during pre-launch testing.** New Spell: Mass-Activate **In addition to the existing Activate spell (which activates one minion at a time) Mass Activate gives you a slider to pick how many minions you want to activate and auto-move all at once (still limited by your mana, of course). This is often most useful in combination with normal Activate, rather than replacing it -- e.g. you might manually move a few critical minions on the front line of combat, and then let the rest auto-move to bring up reinforcements from further back with less manual time and effort.You can choose to prioritise activating m…
- Patch Notes 1.216 - 1.219 - 5 November 2025
Patch Notes 1.216 Updated to the latest version of Unity (in preparation for porting to consoles)NOTE: a beta branch called “Legacy” has been created, for anyone using Windows 7 or Mac OSX, since the latest version of Unity is incompatible with these.Fixed the flickering progress bar which sometimes happens on stovesMade doors open/close audio only play if close to the playerIncreased the maximum range that icons first appear at if you have CTRL/RMB held, while undergroundBoosted the stats of the (SPOILER*- see patch notes in forum) in the big dungeonMade it so that double clicking a wearable item will swap it with whatever is already in that inventory slot, rather than doing nothing if the slot is already occupied (this was already how weapons worked, but other items did not).Patch Notes 1.217 Added a takeable (SPOILER) in Boerhaaven’s basementFixed an issue if you tried to test (SPOIL…
- The Necromancer's Tale is Discounted in Steam Scream IV - 27 October 2025
The Necromancer's Tale is Discounted in Steam Scream IV.Halloween is the perfect time to dabble in some black magic and learn how to raise the dead...
- Patch Notes 1.212 - 1.215 - 21 October 2025
WHEREVER YOU SEE (SPOILER), FOR DETAILS PLEASE GO TO THE DISCUSSION FORUM IN STEAM, PATCH NOTES SECTION. SPOILER TAGS DON'T WORK IN ANNOUNCEMENTS. Patch Notes 1.212Fixed a bug with the new “give me the body” minion commandPatch Notes 1.213Changed the effect of the minion command “All nearby follow me” so that now, if you are inside a building/cave/crypt/dungeon, all minions inside that space follow you regardless of their distance from you. This will help you find missing/stuck minions (they’ll follow you out the door to the overworld)Added Tension rises in a few places where companies of soldiers are killedWrote text for some letters which were not previously readableFixed an issue with Nikos’ chat Patch Notes 1.214Added a setting for faster running (while outdoors)Made doors opening/closing a bit quieterFixed an issue that had minions in your basement visible when you’re in the main h…
- Patch Notes 1.208 - 1.211 - 9 October 2025
Patch Notes 1.208 (this was applied 4th October)Removes the Unity security vulnerability which was announced yesterday.NOTE: WHERE YOU SEE 'SPOILER' BELOW, PLEASE REFER TO THE PATCH NOTES IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM. SPOILER TAGS DON'T WORK HERE IN ANNOUNCEMENTS.Patch Notes 1.209Improved the pathfinding around the steps of the ruined towerAdded a hint if you boil the fly agaric on a stove that the SPOILER ritual should instead be done at SPOILERAdded the option to ask Diedrik and Sofia for personal items for SPOILERAdded some extra wording when you first set the SPOILER TRAP so it’s clearer that it workedFixed a bug that occasionally had bodies in your basement disappearPatch Notes 1.210 Added a warning (chapter 12) before going into the war council that it will cancel the SPOILERFixed an occasional bug that let you walk through the locked plague wing door in chapter 12Added an option to tr…
- Patch Notes 1.203 - 1.207 - 1 October 2025
Patch Notes 1.203 Made the seat in the docks tavern easier to see/click for the fishguard (SPOILER- SEE PATCH NOTES IN FORUM)Added another option to the “Mass Activate” spell– now you can choose whether your activated minions seek to attack their closest target, or whether they will spread out their targets between themFixed a rare bug that had Rebeka in the wrong place for the di Gradi sequenceFixed a bug that sometimes had dead characters in standing pose after a game reloadPatch Notes 1.204-1.205 Improved the Unstuck command’s calculation of a valid place to move you to (it should be robust now)Increased the range of food items you can coax pigs and goats withFixed a logic error in Gerhardht’s conversationImproved the sequencing of journal notes related to SéanceAdded an extra nudge to help you with the chapter 9 (SPOILER) if you’re not making progressSince chapter 12 can start unexp…
- Patch notes 1.199 - 1.202 - 19 September 2025
Patch notes 1.199Added a Mass Activate spell and an Auto Move button, both intended to speed up large combats and reduce micro-management (see explanation below)Fixed melee attack ranges (previously, sometimes 1-hex weapons were able to hit at a distance of 2, and sometimes 2-hex weapons were able to hit at a distance of 3)Put an extra dead-zone around the combat speedup slider to avoid accidental move-clicks when trying to slide itImproved enemy moves in combat so if their path is blocked they still move as close as they can get, rather than standing still** New Spell: Mass-Activate **In addition to the existing Activate spell (which activates one minion at a time) this gives you a slider to pick how many minions you want to activate *and auto-move* all at once. This will probably be most useful in combination with normal Activate, rather than replacing it -- e.g. you might manually mo…
- Patch notes 1.195 - 1.198 - 14 September 2025
Patch notes 1.195 Fixed a conflict between two mid-game quests in the AcademyA click that closes the conversation window should not be a click on a world object in that same frameFixed a bug that was not displaying the name of some objects in a chestPatch notes 1.196 Fixed a bug in combat if you tried to use the MC’s equipment window while controlling someone other than the MCFixed some bugs in the new minions-carrying-bodies system.Improved the wording when you’re looking for a séance witness but it’s too early.Made the Activate Minion battle magic spell less likely to fail at distanceMade a slider to control the opacity of the circle at characters’ feet, since some people don’t like it. It can be made low opacity or invisible. Note that during combat these circles are always visible.Patch notes 1.197 Boerhaaven now comments on (SPOILER: see Patch notes in forum if you want details)Imp…
- The Necromancer's Tale - Finalist in the TIGA 2025 Awards! - 11 September 2025
We're excited to announce that The Necromancer's Tale has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious TIGA Awards 2025, in the Narrative & Storytelling category! The awards ceremony is in November.
- Discount during the Hungry Ghost Festival this week - 8 September 2025
The Necromancer's Tale has been selected as part of the Hungry Ghost festival!To celebrate, we're discounting the game this week.
- The Necromancer's Tale at Gamescom 2025 - 20 August 2025
The Necromancer's Tale is headed to Cologne! We'll be there with all our skeletons and zombies.* If any of you are visiting Gamescom, come say hi! It would awesome to meet you. We're going to be demoing The Necromancer's Tale in Hall 10.2, Friday 22nd through Sunday 24th Aug, as part of the Indie Arena Booth Official Selection. * appearance of the Undead is contingent on airport security. Clarence Pew promises not to whisper too scarily at any security officials, and Hu'anthu promises not to eat any.We're bringing along this custom-made headphone stand and will be doing a giveaway on social media. So keep an eye out on X/BlueSky etc. during Aug 22-24. We'll post it to the winner where ever they are; you don't need to be at Gamescom to enter.
- Patch Notes 1.190-1.194 - 16 August 2025
Patch notes 1.190 Added into the home basement a small laboratory (see spoiler in patch notes in Discussion forum- spoilers are not enabled in announcements)Removed a potential soft-lock in chapter 14 (see spoiler in patch notes in Discussion forum) Patch notes 1.191 Fixed the descriptions of some items that were not listing their mana boosts when worn/heldRemoved shadows being cast from (some) ghostsRemoved a potential soft-lock in chapter 9 (see spoiler in patch notes in Discussion forum)Patch notes 1.192 Added a minion command “all followers move to…”Added shortcut (CTRL+Click on mouse+keyboard, or LeftTrigger+Click on game controller/steam deck) for a minion to follow/unfollowFor game controller, mapped D-Pad left+right to move the mouse pointer across the control bar icons (except during conversation, or when then the D-Pad is being used to move through a menu, etc.)During combat,…
