- Notice of Service Termination for Village Heroes - 18 March 2026
Dear Adventurers,We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your companionship and support over the past year for Village Heroes, the nostalgic pixel-style MMORPG on Steam. Due to operational challenges and ongoing maintenance pressure, we have made an extremely difficult decision:All game servers will be officially shut down and full game services terminated at 22:00 on May 28, 2026.Key Service Termination ArrangementsIn-Game Purchases: All payment channels were closed on December 3, 2025. There are no outstanding pending payments or refund issues.Server Shutdown: At 22:00 on May 28, 2026, all servers will be permanently taken offline. All account, character, equipment and in-game data will no longer be maintained.Follow-Up Closure: Player communities and customer support channels will be closed within 7 working days after server shutdown. The Steam store page and promotional m…
- 【Announcement】 Major Content Adjustments in Preparation, Store Temporarily Close - 3 December 2025
Hello everyone, In the coming period, I will be preparing for major content adjustments, and the store function will be temporarily closed. Adjustment directions: attribute rework, equipment rework, map rework, quest rework, etc. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- Changelog – 2025/08/14 (Version: 2508141) - 14 August 2025
ChangelogClosed the official Wiki pageChanged the hotkey H to auto-attackChanged the hotkey F3 to hide the interfaceRemoved the featured section in the shopRemoved the Brave Quest (temporarily)Added discounts for diamond purchasesAdded hero level restrictions for unlocking rune slotsChanged hero slots and warehouse expansions to be unlocked with diamondsDefault languages such as German, French, and Russian are now available
- Changelog – 2025/05/31 (Version: 2505311) - 31 May 2025
Features Optimized rune interface layout, replaced with new rune icons, and improved rune tooltip formatting.When opening the set bonus interface, it now prioritizes the set currently equipped.Optimized Cross Array catalyst: changed to Dual Shot, Tri-Directional Spread, and Omni-Directional Cross. No longer requires equipping Multi-Barrage.Improved Warrior Arcane Set effect: increased 30% true damage to 60%. Fixes Fixed an issue where some of Oscar's skins were not applying correctly.Fixed an issue where Auto-Aim and Multi-Barrage catalysts could not be equipped at the same time.Fixed an issue where the Windrider's Arrow rune was not working properly.Fixed an issue where logging in would sometimes result in an extra catalyst appearing on weapons.Fixed an issue where Life Drain catalyst effects did not work when used remotely.Fixed a translation issue in the description for the Assassin…
- Changelog – 2025/05/27 (Version: 2505271) - 27 May 2025
Features The catalyst "Life Reaver" is now a universal weapon instead of melee-only.Equipment obtained through smelting will also come with catalysts.A collection of hero skins has been added to the shop.Accessories, tombstones, and avatar frames are now purchasable with diamonds.Skins and accessories are automatically equipped upon purchase. Fixes Fixed an issue where discarded items would overlap in the inventory when picked up.Fixed an issue where deleted equipment would occasionally appear during smelting.Fixed the positioning offset of Morgan in the hero selection interface.
- Changelog – 2025/05/21 (Version: 2505211) - 21 May 2025
Fixes Fixed the effect value issue for the . Fixed the trigger not working for the . Fixed the conduit category displaying melee as ranged. Fixed all armor icon disorder issues. Fixed incorrect comparison values in equipment tooltips. Fixed the Archer's Phantom Arrow speed issue.
- Changelog – 2025/05/20 (Version: 2505201) - 20 May 2025
Features Added logic to block automatically replacing equipment with better items when picking up gear. Disabled the auto-tutorial tips system. Morgan's summoned pumpkin now inherits 50% of elemental attack power. Fixes Fixed an issue where set bonus attributes for 2/3 piece class specializations could not be switched. Fixed an error that occurred when opening the Pantheon without any equipment in the inventory. Fixed an issue where item pickup quantities were displayed twice. Fixed issues with the auto-pickup filter options. Fixed an issue where equipment removed from Divinity would stack incorrectly in the inventory. Fixed disordered display of set bonus effects in equipment tooltips. Fixed an issue where locked class set bonuses could be used. Fixed some translation issues.
- Changelog – 2025/05/19 (Version: 2505191) - 19 May 2025
This maintenance update may take several hours. This update involves extensive changes to the underlying systems, which may cause some issues. I will continue to release frequent updates and fixes over the next two weeks. If you encounter any issues, please join Discord for feedback and discussion. Main contents of this update: Weapons now support embedding 【Crystallizers】, which can be used to customize bullet appearance, trajectories, number of bullets, special effects, etc.All equipment now has an evolution system; all gear can be upgraded to ST quality.Added Set Specialization feature, allowing players to unlock multiple set attributes and effects for selection.Added Divine Manifestation Codex, enabling cross-class sharing of set passive effects. Impact of this update: To support equipment evolution, additional attributes on ST rings have been uniformly adjusted to HP and maximum HP…
- Changelog – 2025/02/28 (Version: 2502281) - 28 February 2025
In two weeks, the purchase method for in-game decorations will be changed from gold coins to diamonds. Players who wish to purchase decorations using gold coins are advised to do so as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support! Features Introducing a (limited to one purchase). Added new items to the shop: , , and . Added to the shop (will not activate directly but will be placed in the backpack). Significantly reduced gold consumption for equipment repairs (excluding ST repairs). Reduction rates for white, green, blue, and purple quality equipment are (90%, 71%, 52%, 18%) respectively. Optimized the Divine Rune interface to display upgrade, fusion, conversion, and sell buttons simultaneously. Adjusted the Divine Rune conversion algorithm: Number of Divine Runes required for conversion adjusted: 2 -> 3. Conversion no longer restricted by Divine Rune level. Higher-lev…
- Changelog – 2025/02/22 - 21 February 2025
Fixed some product price errors. Steam client needs to be updated.
- Changelog – 2025/02/21 (Version: 2502211) - 21 February 2025
New Features Launch of the Hero 【Starstone Matrix】 system - Provides heroes with an additional customized skill.1. Starstone Synthesis: Use starstone fragments obtained from defeating monsters in 【Abyssal Shadows】 to synthesize starstones that contain various 【Starpins】.2. Star Disk: Open slots in the star disk to equip starstones.3. Starstone Skills: Different starpins can be combined to activate different skills.Decrease chat cooldown time (from 5s to 2.5s).Removed Pet Mengmeng from the shop's daily selection.Introduced a new currency, Diamonds, to avoid situations where cash must be used directly very often. Fixes Fixed the issue where the Assassin's stealth increase in evasion did not take effect.Fixed the problem of passive effect status icons not displaying.Fixed the rounding issue in digital abbreviations.
- Changelog – 2025/01/29 - 29 January 2025
Features Purchasing pets from the mall now grants 【Orange】 quality directly. (Previous buyers will receive compensation) Pet Maple's skill optimized 1. Skill cooldown reduced: 60s -> 30s 2. Base skill damage increased: 500 -> 1500 (no decay) 3. Significantly increased attack points gained from devouring equipment Fixes Fixed incorrect AI probability configuration for Shadow Lord Phase 1 (99% QTE)
- Changelog – 2025/01/28 (Version: 2501281) - 28 January 2025
The last update before the Chinese New Year, updates will be paused for the next 1-2 weeks. Wishing everyone a happy Chinese New Year! Due to current financial difficulties with game revenue, we will gradually add some content aimed at boosting revenue to maintain normal development work. New Features The shop has added a new pet 【Maple】 - This pet has two characteristics: automatic pickup of dropped equipment and a pay-to-win strike.This pet can automatically pick up items around the owner based on the filtering rules set in the 【Automatic Pickup】 panel.The pet offers an active skill called 【Pay-to-Win Strike】, which can consume unused equipment according to the filtering rules, accumulating attack points to unleash a massive amount of damage.Upgrading the level can increase treasure hunting speed; upgrading the quality can increase the treasure hunting range (8-12), boost base attack…
- Changelog – 2025/01/25 - 25 January 2025
Features Added final BOSS equipment drop, increased the probability of ST drop rate from 30% to 40%. Entering the Shadow Abyss now requires any hero to reach level 25. The QTE (Quick Time Event) for the final BOSS has been modified to allow errors, providing an option to re-enter the command. Fixes Fixed the issue of map name confusion in the Shadow Abyss. Fixed the incorrect dialogue lines when the Shadow Lord appears. Fixed the synchronization issue in the Light Tower during multiplayer mode. Fixed the update issue of the number of players at the entrance of the Shadow Abyss. Fixed the problem of returning to the main city from the Shadow Abyss dungeon.
- Changelog – 2025/01/25 (Version: 2501251) - 25 January 2025
Given the extensive update content and the tight schedule, there might be several imperfections. If you encounter any issues during your gameplay, please provide us with timely feedback. Features 【New Map】Abyss of Shadows, main gameplay and rules introduction:Ultimate goal: Defeat the True Shadow LordHow to progress through the map: Find, repair, and activate each area's 【Light Tower】.Repairing the Light Tower requires a small amount of Starstone Fragments, which can be obtained by defeating monsters.The process of repairing will disturb nearby monsters, putting them into a frenzied state, entering 【Tower Defense】 mode.During 【Tower Defense】 mode, the difficulty of monsters increases, with a slight increase in drop rates as well.If there are no players near the Light Tower, it will be damaged again after 30 seconds, requiring another repair. (Map progress is retained)The overall difficu…
- Changelog – 2025/01/17 (Version: 2501171) - 17 January 2025
Target for Next Week: Release a basic version of the Second Map. Features Optimized overall experience of the Adjusted popup interval to 40 minutes.Inventory item grid questions now display specific row and column numbers.Correct answers are highlighted when opening the attribute panel, inventory, or material list.Q&A related interfaces automatically close upon completion.Increased Q&A rewards: random 50-80 souls or 20-40 gold.Q&A popups no longer occur during BOSS battles.Increased stacking limit for Attribute Potions from 99 to 999.Added support for mouse click acceleration during random treasure chest animations.Removed Christmas Exchange Event.Reduced trading prices for Attribute Potions and Pet Eggs.Loosened price limits in the trading post. Fixes Fixed issue where set effect had an internal CD described as 10s but was actually 12s.Fixed issue with resurrection in the same scene no…
- Changelog – 2025/01/12 - 12 January 2025
Increased QA reward: 50-80 souls or 20-40 gold randomly. Disabled QA pop-ups during BOSS battles. Corrected the "Light Bearer" set effect cooldown from 10s to actual 12s. Fixed issue with revival in the same scene not restoring health and mana after death.
- Optimization of Anti-Robot Q&A Systems - 11 January 2025
Optimize the overall experience of the 【Q&A System】Adjust the popup interval to 40 minutes.Change the inventory item query grid to display specific row and column numbers.Highlight the correct answers when opening the attribute panel, inventory, or material list.Automatically close related interfaces after completing Q&A sessions.
- Changelog – 2025/01/10 (Version: 2501101) - 10 January 2025
Features Pet Snowhoof now grants extra speed boost on roads.Pet Greenthrall adds an auto-aim toggle feature.Introduced a Battlefield Report Q&A system to address AFK bot issues.Correct answers reward small amounts of Soul Crystals or Gold Coins; consecutive wrong answers within a short period return the player to the main city.Currently available only to high-level players, approximately every 30 minutes, minimizing impact on regular gameplay.Adjusted Lightbringer set effect cooldown from 6s to 10s.Item set and Rune effects now display CD and counters in the status bar. Fixes Attempted to fix occasional false positives in anti-cheat mechanisms that kicked normal players.Removed prompts when pressing M without a skill pet.Fixed issue with pet skill icons disappearing upon scene change.Resolved visual effects issue for Alice's Claw Strike Damage.Fixed inaccurate experience energy overflow…
- Changelog – 2025/01/03 (Version: 2501031) - 3 January 2025
Features Commence Development of Chapter Two Content (This may take a few weeks, progress will be updated in the log)The basic map design is completed; next, we will start designing the monster spawning mechanism.Pet 【Snow Hoof】Adjustments and OptimizationFeature: Snow Hoof Companion increases the owner's movement speed, up to +15% at max level.Passive: Every 20 seconds, it increases the owner's attack and defense by 10%, lasting up to 9 seconds at max level.Active: Can ride Snow Hoof outside of combat for an additional fixed movement speed bonus of up to 13 points.Added the third stage appearance for Snow Hoof.Pumpkin Lord now joins in bubble dialogue, hinting at upcoming story content.Hero Seth's 【Boomerang】skill can now attract Pet 【Gulp】's bombs. Fixes Fixed an issue where merit received upon death or career settlement did not update in real time.Corrected the VIP experience descrip…
