- Version 1.1.4 - 5 August 2026
Dear Champions,this update gives you more freedom to shape both your character's appearance and how you approach a build. With lowered item requirements, you'll have access to an even broader range of gear during a standard playthrough.New players will encounter a clearer introduction area to help them learn about the game's core mechanics, while returning players can carry learned blueprints across their newly created characters and experiment with a broader range of equipment earlier in their journey.To celebrate the update, Pale Coins is on sale for 30% off through August 10 on Steam. Major UpdatesTransmogrification - Change your armor appearanceWeapon and armor requirements - Most weapons and armor have significantly lower stat requirements (only applies to newly found items)New items - Additional early‑ and mid‑game itemsGlobal blueprint knowledge - Learned blueprints are now share…
- Version 1.1.3 - 17 June 2026
Dear Champions,Version 1.1.3 focuses on making Pale Coins faster and more flexible from the start.The update adds new paths through early areas, quicker and more dynamic combat, tools to move faster, and new discoveries tucked into familiar parts of Grenmark, giving players more choice in how they fight and explore.Major UpdatesNew Goblin Arena accessible near the starting areaNew secret room in the Abandoned MineNew secret underground path to the Main CliffsDodge can now be used as a quick follow-up to attacks, making combat faster and more dynamicDodge is now a default skill, with item Dodge skills being improved versions of itNew grappling hook variant for faster movementNew items added Minor UpdatesNew setting to adjust dodge direction (towards mouse position or movement direction)Boss balancing changesUpdated angle calculation for reflected missilesNew Bingo goalsLooping navigation…
- Version 1.1.2 - Patch Notes - 18 April 2026
Bugfixes:Fixed crashes caused by certain spellsThis update resolves crashes triggered by specific spells (e.g., Magic Turret, Ice Ring, ...). Thank you for reporting and helping track this down.Have fun playing Pale Coins!
- Version 1.1.1 - 16 April 2026
Dear Champions,Version 1.1.1 has arrived with a big milestone. Pale Coins is now officially available in Russian!Huge thanks to the team at Inlingo for helping bring the world of Grenmark and its secrets to a whole new audience. It's been a great experience, and I am looking forward to adding more localizations in the future.The update also brings a wide range of improvements.Major UpdatesRussian localizationZoom feature in the Pale Coins skill treeSave state validation at the start of the game (in case save files are corrupted due to not properly closing the game)Game settings can be changed in-gameNew items and new skillsNew gems and enchantmentsMinor UpdatesPerformance improvementsWeapon rotation when attackingVarious UI effectsVarious animation improvementsStamina when sprinting is now consumed only when enemies are nearbyDisplayed modifications in the equipment window, item informa…
- Version 1.1.0 - 15 January 2026
New Major UpdatesSwamp - Venture deep into the swamp to find new enemies and challengesCooking - Buy a pan and cooking recipes to cook food over a kindled bonfire Item Collection - Visit Frestek's Collection in the capital to store itemsLoot Filter - Specify which items you want to see and hide the restMajor ImprovementsNew Items - Several new items for high-level charactersNew Unique Gems - A few new unique gems to socket onto your gearNew Prefixes and Suffixes - Increase item and build varietyNew Enchantments - More ways to improve your gear (List of possible item enchantments: Enchantments – Pale Coins Wiki)Local Storage - Store items you wish to keep in new chests in the old forest and the academySkills - Equipped skills will be remembered per weaponItem Dsiplay - Nearby items are now displayed simultaneously (Setting to enable / disable the feature)Item Comparison - Toggle the comp…
- Pale Coins - Roadmap 2026 + Version 1.1.0 Preview - 28 December 2025
As the year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you all so much for your support, your feedback, and most importantly for playing Pale Coins. It truly means the world to me.The last few weeks have been busy with adding new content and mechanics, as well as shaping a rough plan for next year.Version 1.1.0New enemies and challenges await you on your journey to find the Champion's Coin.In mid‑January, the major update Call of the Swamp will be released, bringing all the new content, items, and mechanics that have been in development since the last update back in November:Content - New enemies and a new challenge deep within the swampCooking - Grab a pan, light a campfire, and cook several different mealsItem Collection - Find and collect items in the new item collection in the CapitalLoot Filter - Specify which items you want to see and hide the restLocal Storage - New chest…
- Pale Coins is Steam Deck Verified - 23 November 2025
One month after launching the game, a bunch of Quality of Life updates, bugfixes and new content, Pale Coins is now officially Steam Deck Verified. It's a huge milestone, and I’m super excited to share it with you all!Here's a big thank you to everyone who has already played the game and supported the journey so far. Your feedback over the last few weeks has been incredible.Also, a special shoutout to the Steam team for reviewing Pale Coins for the Steam Deck compatibility and the great cooperation throughout the process.What's next after hitting this important milestone?Thanks to your feedback, development has not stopped. Work on more Quality of Life features, new mechanics and fresh content is already in progress, and there will be more updates soon.Until then, grab the Steam Deck and enjoy Pale Coins wherever you like!(Or play on PC... That's fine too, I guess)
- Version 1.0.9 - Patch Notes - 14 November 2025
Improvements:Added "Large" text scaling option in the graphics settingsInvoke Steam Deck on-screen keyboard when setting a custom seed for BingoImproved readability of Bingo goalsAdded automatic horizontal scrolling for large input hintsRemoved the heart of a warrior from the Blood Realm shopPrice increase for the Dry Heart itemBugfixes: Resolved item sorting by Newest for items pre Version 1.0.9
- Version 1.0.8 - Patch Notes - 10 November 2025
Improvements:Increased the number of gems available at the end of the Blood RealmBugfixes:Fixed an issue where enemies failed to respawn when starting a new gameFixed a crash caused by clicking the close button and settings tab simultaneouslyImproved the visibility of the item amount selection in the inventoryFixed an issue where the item amount window remained open after closing the inventory
- Version 1.0.7 - Patch Notes - 9 November 2025
Improvements:Added Inventory Sorting for Weapons, Armor and Miscellaneous ItemsAdded Inventory Filter for Miscellaneous Items (Gems, Quest Items, Blueprints, ...)Added Inventory Tabs when storing and enchanting itemsNewly picked up items are highlighted (Option to enable / disable the feature)Introduced New Game+ SelectionRebalanced high-level item stats and requirementsAdded an alternate route to complete the Wine Monopoly questAdded New Cultist itemsFaction armor can now have socketsAttribute Point Reset now needs to be confirmedRight joystick support added for camera controlQuick Access Bar items are now excluded when junking by rarityAfter the end credits, players now return to the game instead of the main menuRefined dialogues to clarify the one-faction limitationBorderless fullscreen is now the default setting for new installationsEnabled separate chest storage in the Hardcore gam…
- Version 1.0.6 - Patch Notes - 2 November 2025
Improvements:Reverted the maximum item level cap of random loot in StandardLuck scaling is increased slightlyPlants have a random chance to regrowPlant knowledge skill costs were reducedAdded new chests in the Blood Dungeon Level 2Lesser Undead base summon time was increased slightlyEquipping weapons no longer removes the "lock" stateBugfixes:removed affix chances from Grenkam's MightResolved mapping issue in the Crystal Caverns
- Version 1.0.5 - Patch Notes - 1 November 2025
Improvements:Reduced the NG+ level increase of enemiesNerfed the damage scaling of enemies in higher NG+ cyclesOption to lock items in the inventoryOption to mark items as junk based on rarityOption to show / hide junked or locked itemsNew Armor PrefixesNew high-level ArtifactsNew high-level WeaponsNew gems and enchantment recipesNerfed luck bonus to item find and magic findCapped the maximum item level of random loot in the Standard game mode. High-Level items are obtainable starting NG+Changed the handling of "on kill" item modificationsNew chest placed nearby Jesse's chest for a lockpicking introStamina consumption is now visible for most skillsText highlight in the player window the after reaching the maximum amount of -Damage TakenSaving is no longer possible in the Endless Tower game modeTeleportation is no longer possible in the Blood DungeonXP information when hovering over the…
- Version 1.0.4 - Patch Notes - 26 October 2025
Improvements:The cellar door in the barracks will stay open when entering the capital through the cryptOption to leave the capital by talking to the guard near the gatesAdded translations of inputs where no icon existsIncreased the number of missiles for the Rain of Fire spellSmall blood gems can be given to the cultist in the swampAdded a new Blood Gem and corresponding enchantment recipeLyrak sells unlimited amount of scrollsBugfixes:Prevent players from sacrificing another heart while getting teleported to the blood dungeonAdded missing collisions in the swamp dungeonResolved a visual bug in the enchantment laboratoryFixed crash when blocking a fireball in the crypt
- Version 1.0.3 - Patch Notes - 25 October 2025
Improvements:Improved eternal chest handling to prevent item lossOptimized the eternal chest display for smaller screens (such as the Steam Deck)The Smith Hallgrim is now moved to a more visible locationAdded visual feedback when charging certain skillsAdjusted the loot drop calculation to ensure item drops at a high player levelsAdded gamepad support for scrolling through blueprints in the journalBugfixes:Fixed wrong room sizes on the mapResolved an issue where Warak's dialogue caused a crash after abandoning the Arcanum Sanguis quest for the CultResolved performance issues in the volcano lava rooms when Post Processing FX is disabledCorrected quest journal entries with incorrect informationResolved issue where summons crashed the game in the swamp dungeon
- Version 1.0.2 - Patch Notes - 24 October 2025
Improvements:Option to disable post-processing effects for better performanceSome players experienced performance drops, particularly in the tutorial. To help with that, I've added a new Graphics setting: Post Processing FXBy default, these effects are enabled. Disabling them will turn off visual effects such as "Glow", "Blur" or "Color Tint", which may improve performance on some systems.I really hope this helps with any performance issues and have fun playing Pale Coins!
- Version 1.0.1 - Patch Notes - 24 October 2025
Bugfixes:Resolved issue where players got stuck at the castle gates after entering the capital via an alternative routeResolved issue where the orc charge crashed the game while the magic shield was activeResolved wrong gamepad icon mappings for shoulder buttonsResolved issue where the fireball missile crashed the game when trying to light a fire bowl in the swamp dungeonResolved missing academy achievement trigger Improvements:Added a quest update when finding the forgotten cityEternal Chests are no longer available outside the Standard game modeAdded tooltip explaining the HUD settingOption to disable the screen shake was addedAdded loot drop for the Crystal Bulwark Boss
- Pale Coins Release - 22 October 2025
Hey there,it's been five long years for this moment to happen. Pale Coins is finally here!Thank you all so much for being part of this journey, and to you who still want to enjoy the game. Without your support, feedback and help, this would not have been possible,Instead of listing all the news, there are way too many, let's take a look at some of the frequently asked questions.Can I continue with my demo character?Yes, and no. You may continue with your demo character, but keep in mind, that some quest triggers behave differently. My suggestion: stash the items you want to keep and start a new game.Where can I stash my items?You can deposit your items in the Eternal Realm. Follow the main quest for a while and you'll ultimately find the chests.Is there a level cap like in the demo?In the final release, the level cap is raised drastically. It's currently set around level 200.What is the…
- Demo 1.5.0 Update - 17 August 2025
Hey there,let's take a short break from whatever you are doing and give the new Demo Version 1.5.0 a try!There have been many interesting additions and changes since the last demo update, so it was time to share the newest version with you.Here is what's new in this update:Endless Tower Game ModeThe latest demo update introduces a new game mode - the Endless Tower.Battle through waves of monsters on each of the endless levels. Collect gold and gear to stay ahead and try to survive against the increasingly strong enemies. UI OverhaulThe user interface visuals have been refined across the board to give everything a more polished and cohesive look.Custom KeybindingsKeybindings are now fully customizable in the game settings. If you ever forget which key does what, this also serves as a handy cheat sheet. Grappling HookA new traversal option has been introduced for non-magic users - the gra…
- Your Journey Begins Soon! Pale Coins Update - 29 June 2025
Hey there,I want to take a moment to let you know about recent development, the next steps and the new, final release date.I’ve been working on Pale Coins for over four years now, and seeing how far the development has come - especially in the last few months - fills me with pride. What truly keeps me going is the amazing community around this project. Your support and feedback means the world to me. Thank you so much for being part of this journey.- Major Updates -All Main Story Dungeons and Bosses are complete and are awaiting your challengeAll faction questlines are now complete - featuring multiple unique missions and even some hidden shortcuts to earn your place. So… which faction will you swear allegiance to?Several new optional Quests are added.Item Crafting has been expanded by a great repertoire of new blueprints.A ton of new items has been added, giving you even more ways to c…
- Demo 1.4.2 Update - 6 March 2025
A new demo version 1.4.2 has been released. Let's have a look at the improvements and bugfixes: fixed issue where the game did not start for some players lockpicking - it is now shown if you have enough DEX to open a chest fixed issue where some players got stuck at the randomly placed objects of the mountain path changed the scaling of the blood weapons to scale with VIT changed the balancing of some of the blood dungeon enemies crystal bulwark boss is now slightly more challenging fixed the blood splatter of the orc skeletons changed the placement of the goblin cave entrance outlaw mine entrance is now more obvious Unfortunately, as the Steam Next Fest is over, the maximum level cap achievable in the demo is decreased once again to level 10. But don't worry, the level cap in the final release will we way higher. Again, thank you all so much for playing the demo and your feedback. With…
