- Desert Revenant 2 – February Development Update - 25 February 2026
We’ve just published a new development update for Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening following its first public playtest!The update covers structural improvements to progression, desert encounters, and map decisions based on player feedback. If you’re interested in how the sequel is evolving, you can read the full devlog here:
- Desert Revenant 2 Playtest Ongoing (Until Saturday) - 4 February 2026
We’re currently running a limited playtest for Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening, active until Saturday.This is an early, balance-focused test with a strong emphasis on combat flow, minions, and progression pacing.If you’d like to jump in and help shape the sequel, you can join others by requesting access here: Thanks for all the continued support! Excited to keep building this together!
- Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening Playtest Coming Soon - 20 January 2026
We’re preparing the first in a series of focused playtests for Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening.This initial playtest, coming later this month, will be limited in scope and focused primarily on:• Core combat flow and minion interactions • New systems and progression pacing • Early balance and difficulty tuningThis is an early, balance-driven test, and additional playtests will follow as we continue iterating.If you’d like to follow development or take part in future testing, you can wishlist Desert Revenant 2 on Steam or join our Discord for updates.Thank you for your continued support of Desert Revenant!
- A Holiday note , and a quick update on Desert Revenant 2 - 28 December 2025
We wanted to share a quick note with all of you. Earlier this month, we officially revealed Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening, a full sequel set in the same world, with rebuilt systems and a much deeper focus on combat and long-term progression.If you’re curious to see what’s coming next, we’ve just posted a small holiday update on the Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening Steam page, along with a brief look at what we’re preparing for January.Thank you again for the support over the years. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at Kreationware!
- Desert Revenant 2 Is Coming: Free for Desert Revenant Purchasers - 12 December 2025
Today, the world of Desert Revenant expands in a big way.We’re excited to officially reveal Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening, a full sequel set in the same world, reimagined with new systems, new content, and a very different way to play.To thank everyone who supported Desert Revenant from the beginning: players who purchased Desert Revenant will receive Desert Revenant 2 for FREE when it releases. No strings attached.What does this mean?Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening is a true sequel, not a patch or expansion.Nearly every system has been rebuilt, including progression, pacing, balance, art, story, UI, content structure, and more, while staying in the same world.Desert Revenant 2: The Reawakening will launch directly as a full release.There will be no Early Access period.Desert Revenant (the original) remains available as a complete experience.When and how?The Desert Revenant 2: T…
- Embarking on New Horizons: The Latest Chapter in Desert Revenant - 31 March 2024
Greetings everyone! As we journey deeper into the vast expanses of Elmyr, our commitment to delivering an experience that not only meets but exceeds your expectations remains unwavering. In the spirit of transparency and community, we find it essential to share an update on the horizon of enhancements we've been meticulously crafting for Desert Revenant. An Update on Our Journey In our last communication, we promised a horizon of updates coming soon, aimed at transforming the Desert Revenant experience. We're thrilled to report that our development journey has been fruitful, unveiling more opportunities to refine and expand the game than we initially anticipated. As this major update is drawing closer, we want to assure you that our focus remains on delivering an update that not only meets but exceeds your expectations in every way. This means taking the extra time to polish, refine, an…
- Desert Revenant -- Lunar New Year Sale - 7 February 2024
Hello everyone！ Desert Revenant is now participating in the Lunar New Year Sale 2024 with a 25% discount. Hope you can enjoy our game!
- A New Dawn for Desert Revenant: Major Updates Incoming! - 6 February 2024
Greetings, adventurers! After a period of intense development and countless hours behind the scenes, we're thrilled to finally share the horizon of updates set to transform Desert Revenant. Our journey through the desert has unearthed new challenges, rewards, and changes designed to enrich your experience and test your resolve. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming: 1. UI Overhaul We've revamped the User Interface for a clearer, more immersive Field of View. Expect a more intuitive and visually appealing interface that enhances your navigation and strategic decisions. Battle Log Revamped: Enhanced for superior readability and visibility. 2. Starter Card Changes Both the Seer and Leper will greet new players with updated starter decks. These changes are aimed at smoothing the learning curve and providing a more engaging entry point into our world. 3. Curse Additions and Hard Modes Dare to fa…
- Turn based carnival Stream! - 20 November 2023
Say hi to Giuseppe, our technical artist!
- Desert Revenant - Rise of the Arcane Tyrant - Patch 1.3.0 - 31 August 2023
Hello everyone! Rise of the Arcane Tyrant update is out! Get ready to battle it out against Hand of Miracles in World's Edge, a new and very exciting region! Introducing World's Edge! New playable map called "World's Edge" Introducing new unique regular enemies, a new mini-boss: The Anqa, and the new boss: Hand of Miracles! Five new NPCs, each wielding captivating borrowed powers that promise endless enjoyment! Diverging from the customary Elite battles, World's Edge offers an intriguing puzzle challenge named "Towerwinds." Engage in a captivating board game showdown against Hand of Miracles, blending challenge and enjoyment in one exciting experience! Contagion's first upgrade now applies 6 Plague instead of 3. Slightly reduced the chance where the Realm Ripper would target itself. Fixed a bug where clicking on the talent option in a successive manner would allow the player to get the…
- Desert Revenant - Patch 1.2.2 update - 11 August 2023
Hello everyone! The goal of this minor patch is to address some bugs. The keywords will now be displayed on the right side of the card when four cards are presented on the reward screen. Fixed a bug where the screen could black out at the end of the run. Fixed a bug where the description of unlocked curses would not appear at the end of the run. Fixed a bug where where clicking on the map node was possible even while being at the Wish Jinn. Fixed a bug where directly loading into the map would still play the Main Menu music. Rectified an issue where players could purchase a card from the Merchant that was intended to be locked. Fixed a bug where the newly introduced Curses would not show up on the Leadeboard. Fixed a bug where the Realm Ripper would be affected by the "Wicked Grounds" affix. Fixed the Moon King's AI. It cannot use Lunar Burst outside of Coalescence even if 8+ Curses are…
- 1.2.1 Hotfix updates - 26 July 2023
Hello again everyone! Here are the latest changes for the new Hotfix Precise Assault now applies 1 Focus to the Combatant when used. Guillotine's damage is now doubled for every time it is added to the Draw Pile instead of doubling on each use. Vigilant Strike now doubles the Armor gained if the Combatant already has Armor. Shatter no longer removes a debuff from the enemy when used. Shadow Incarnate is now a State instead of a buff. Damage from Root can no longer be mitigated by Armor. The battle log is now available to see as Death Recap after a defeat on the Results Screen. It is now possible by left clicking to preview the cards and their upgrades in a larger format in the Deck and in the Spellbook. Platforms in the battle environments have now their textures improved. Improved the textures of the Combatant's Holster. Card glow colors have been improved and unified. Added a new part…
- Desert Revenant: NEW CHARACTER - The Combatant Live Stream! - 12 July 2023
Hello everyone! It's been a while since our last stream! This evening at 4 p.m GMT we're going to stream the gameplay of the new character: The Combatant! Watch us build some interesting combos and attempt to play a multi-weapon deck to victory!
- Desert Revenant - Patch 1.2.0 - 6 July 2023
Greetings everyone! This is our biggest update yet and we want to first of all thank everyone for the invaluable feedback that we've been getting to help us shape the game into its best version yet. We are thrilled to announce the addition of a new playable character: The Combatant! Prepare for intense battles and exciting gameplay as the Combatant joins the fray. The Combatant brings a truly unique experience to the realm of turn-based strategy games with innovative mechanics: Weapon Swapping: The Combatant excels at adapting to any situation with her weapon swapping ability. Switch between a shield for defense, dual-wielded weapons for offense, or mighty greatswords for devastating strikes. Weapon Enchantments: The Combatant's has the prowess to empower her weapons with enchantments that enhance her spellcasting abilities. Different Forms: The Combatant has shape shifting abilities, g…
- Dev Play: Desert Revenant - 24 April 2023
Hello everyone, It's been a while! We've been really busy working on patch 1.2.0 so we had to take a small break from streaming, however, we decided that this evening we would like to sit down and enjoy some Seer time with you all! Join us for a nice and chill run with the Seer where we will be discussing some nice strategies and maybe some hints about what's to come!
- Get 25% Off on Desert Revenant During the Steam Spring Sale! - 19 March 2023
Hello everyone! We are excited to announce that Desert Revenant, is now available at a discounted price of 25% off during the Steam Spring sale! If you are looking for a thrilling roguelike deckbuilder RPG with an immersive Ancient Arabian theme, a heavy focus on summoning minions and an extremely strategic gameplay with over 400+ enchantments, now is the perfect time to pick up a copy! Desert Revenant offers a unique blend of strategy, deckbuilding, and RPG elements making the game much different than traditional deckbuilders, and challenges you to explore a treacherous desert landscape and battle fierce enemies. With its beautifully crafted world and engaging storyline, the game will keep you hooked for hours on end. We are also pleased to inform you that we have just released a hotfix for the game, addressing some minor bugs and issues reported by our players. With this update, the g…
- 1.1.5 Patch notes - 19 March 2023
Below are the notes for the latest update: Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where cards could not be used during the first turn of the second phase of the Dunestalker fight. Fixed a visual bug where the invulnerable particle would not be displayed in the second phase of the Dunestalker fight. Fixed a bug where Soul of Desolation could in extremely rare circumstances use Crystallize on an ally minion if it has untargetable. Fixed a bug where Queen Cobra would use Constrict on all allies if the Perpetual Rock curse would be active. Fixed a bug where the "Accept the offer to trade" option would not purge a random card when chosen in the "My Lords" random encounter. Fixed a bug where a corrupted card would appear if the Eternal Summoner would return upgraded minions. Fixed a bug where using the Transform option while having the Holder of Ruins curse would remove the Immovable statues from the deck. Fi…
- DESERT REVENANT Leper run part 2 at 6:00 p.m GMT! - 10 March 2023
Hello everyone! Time for another fresh Leper run. Last time we got held up by the Jinn of Flames in an extremely clutch moment, we were 1 HP away from progressing in difficulty 2! Since we took the Shadow Wounds transforms last time in the beginning of the run, we will make sure to spice things up this time by going for a very much different route! Make sure to join us at 6:00 p.m GMT :)
- 1.1.4 patch notes - 9 March 2023
Hello everyone! Excited to share the new patch notes with you all. We're still working hard for our next major update that is coming soon and we're still going strong when it comes to optimizing the performance in the game as well. New Language Added Simplified Chinese language to the game. Performance Massively reduced the overall size of the game on the drive. Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes slightly stutter during combat. Fixed an uncommon low FPS issue that would happen during long battles. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where rarity crystals would sometimes show on different cards after upgrading cards. Fixed a bug where we cannot use cards when launching the phase 2 of the Dunestalker battle. Fixed a bug where Blessing of the Underworld wasn't healing the Gallu for the correct amount. If the player has 0 Gold, the Golden Touch affix particle will not trigger anymore. Fixed a…
- Desert Revenant DEV Stream! Full Leper run! - 4 March 2023
Hello everyone! Last time we had a very fun and successful run with the Seer and we went all the way by defeating the 3 Jinn Kings. We were also able to complete a couple of achievements along the way! This evening at 5:30 p.m GMT, we will be attempting to do the same but with the Leper this time! Just like you guys, we're still discovering some very unusual combos while playing, make sure to hop in the stream with us :)
