- Patch 18 is Now Live - 18 September 2026
Patch 18 UpdatePatch 18 is now live - find full patch notes below. Thank you for the continued support and feedback.Patch Notes1. General & System Updates• Map Markers: Updated boss markers on the map to display upon defeating a boss.• Sealing Stone Dungeons: Updated to mark as cleared on the map upon obtaining the item or defeating the boss. 2. Level & Enemy Adjustments• Chapters 1 & 2 Field Adjustments: Removed unfairly placed monsters and explosive barrels across field zones, and adjusted overall enemy spacing and density.• Patrols & Ambushes: Removed most patrol monsters and added location-triggered ambush monsters in field areas.• Chapter 2 Outcast Zone: Revised enemy compositions to reduce high monster density, preventing unfairly difficult combat. Added location-triggered ambush Outcasts.• Chapter 2 Swamp Area: Adjusted areas where patrolling Victims overlapped with static Shaman…
- Patch 17 is Now Live - 11 September 2026
Patch 17 UpdatePatch 17 is now live - find full patch notes below. Thank you for the continued support and feedback.Patch Notes 1. Level / World Environmental elements have been enhanced for the following zones:Cemetery of WaitingThe Cemetery Where Words Never ReachedEntom, the StarvedThe Weeping Chapel of Silent God2. Sound / Audio Audio elements have been added for the following events and fields:The Slow Pace of the Nameless WoodThe Day I Let Go of a HandAshes that Devoured GraceSpawn point, Dungeon spawn pointMemories of the AncientsSealing Stone Dungeon Gate3. Bug FixesFixed an issue where achievement UI with progress tracking was not displaying properly.Fixed an issue where the animation and visual effects were not displaying correctly when reviving at the last spawn point.Fixed an issue where players could be attacked while interacting with field pages, and a bug where the game p…
- Patch 16 is Now Live - 2 September 2026
Patch 16 UpdatePatch 16 is now live. Find full patch notes below. Thank you for your continued support and feedback for The Relic: First Guardian.UI & UX - Event Log Visibility Improvements (Inventory > Event) Changed completed log text color from dark to bright for better readability. Increased font size (14pt → 16pt). - Control Guide Layout & Display Improvements (Xbox / PC / PS) Updated PC Control Guide images (removed unnecessary keys and shifted the main image to the right to secure space for left-aligned text). Adjusted icon alignments to be justified to both edges. Updated control guide font color from dark to bright. - Location Name Display Fixes Fixed an issue where the location name shown under Field Pages in the inventory did not match the actual acquisition location after obtaining a Field Page in 'The Cavern of the Unreleased'. Fixed an issue where the encampment near Hills…
- Patch 15 is Now Live - 27 August 2026
Patch 15 UpdatePatch 15 is now live. Find full patch notes below. Thank you for the continued feedback & support for The Relic: First Guardian.1. Audio & Visual EnhancementsThe Grave of the Nameless Sorrow: Enhanced sound effects and environmental objects.Garrot, the Executioner of the Black Day: Added sound effects for the boss encounter.Audio Loop Fixes: Fixed an issue where ambient audio played infinitely during certain events.Affected events: The Unquenched Lantern, The Answer Already Chosen, Selvarn the Gilded Wretch, The Scorched Harvest, Where Dawn Sleeps, Traces of Darkness, The Guardian of EdensVolume Adjustments: Normalized audio levels for The Day Silence Was Chosen and The Guardian of Edens.2. Combat & ControlsControls Reverted: Reverted gamepad and keyboard input settings to the previous stable state to resolve input issues.Guard Stance Fix: Fixed an issue where players wou…
- Price Reduction Now Live - 26 August 2026
Price Reduction for The Relic: First GuardianThe planned price reduction for The Relic: First Guardian is now active. The price has been reduced by around 30% to £29.99 / $34.99 USD
- Patch 14 is Now Live - 21 August 2026
Patch 14 is now live (as of 21st August, UK Time). Please find full patch notes below.An important note: This patch includes a simplified process for redeeming the free reward content for full-price purchasers (two Sealstones). You no longer have to collect them from a chest. We wanted to make this process as simple as possible for players, and therefore the Sealstones are now directly granted upon starting or loading a game.Thank you for your continued support and feedback.1. Systems & ControlsSealing Stone Distribution:Removed chests. The two Sealing Stones are now directly granted upon starting or loading a game.Control Binding Changes:Dodge key relocated: Changed from Gamepad Bottom Button (Face Button Down) to Gamepad Right Button (Face Button Right).Input System Refinement:Internal input handling systems improved for Attack, Guard, Dodge, Movement, and Skills.2. Quests, Events & M…
- Patch 13 is now Live - 21 August 2026
Patch 13 UpdatePatch 13 is now live (as of Aug 19th). Find full patch notes below. Thank you for your continued support & feedback. Extra Content for players who pay full priceSealing Stones Added: Added the Sealing Stone of Gratitude and the Sealing Stone of the First Oath. Please note: these Sealing Stones are key items that will be used to unlock new dungeons scheduled for a future update.Map & Navigation UpdatesGuide Markers Added: Added guide markers to the map indicating Villages, Boss Encounter Locations, and Sealing Stone Unlock Areas across the continent of Arciltus.Location Names: Location names now display directly on the map.New Content & Bug FixesField Page Fix: Fixed an issue where 1 Field Page could not be collected at the entrance to the Tomb of Broken Oaths dungeon.Event Log Fix (Shadow of the Deep Forest): Resolved an issue where the event completion text was not recor…
- The Relic: First Guardian - Early Purchase Reward Details - 19 August 2026
Early Purchase Reward Details - Claim Your Free Sealing StonesAs a heartfelt thankyou to our early supporters who purchased The Relic: First Guardian at full price, we are excited to release the Sealing Stone of Gratitude and the Sealing Stone of the First Oath.These two Sealing Stones permanently grant access to two new dungeons, complete with unique boss fights and special loot.Here is everything you need to know about how to claim your free reward before the upcoming price drop:How to Claim Your Free RewardDownload Patch 13: Patch 13 is live on Steam now (as of 19th August).Load the game before the price drop occurs on Tuesday 25th August at 11:59 PM UK Time. The two free Sealing Stones will directly granted upon starting or loading a game.Note: The dungeon content and its release date will be officially revealed in due course.Important: Limited-Time Claim WindowThe window to claim t…
- Price Drop - 18 August 2026
On Tuesday 25th August at 11:59 PM UK Time the price for the Relic will drop by around 33%. We wanted to make sure you were aware of this. If you do purchase before this time, as a thank you for buying at full price you will receive two Sealing Stones which permanently unlocks two unique dungeons featuring exclusive boss fights and special loot. To claim these Sealing Stones for free you must download Patch 13 (available Wednesday 19th August) and load the game before the price drop on Tuesday 25th August at 11:59 PM UK Time. The window to claim this content for free permanently closes when the price drops. The content will be made available at a later date for purchase, for those who are not eligible for this reward.
- Patch 12 is Now Live - 17 August 2026
Patch 12 UpdatePatch 12 is now live. Please find full patch notes below. Thank you for your continued support & feedback for The Relic: First Guardian.Patch NotesMap & Exploration (QoL):Map Information Enhanced: The map now displays Dungeons, Sealing Stone Dungeons, Boss locations, Relic Shards, Villages, and other key point-of-interest markers to significantly improve navigation.Map & Marker Ordering: Reordered and adjusted the display hierarchy for map icons and markers.Quests & Events Fixes:'Plan of the Abyss' Event: Fixed an issue preventing the event from completing.Both new and existing players can now automatically complete the event upon entering the garrison in Hillsbrad Castle without requiring additional interaction.Dunt Event: Fixed an issue where doors would remain closed upon re-entry after defeating Dunt.Resolved an associated bug where the NPC would respawn by ensuring t…
- Patch 11 is Now Live - 14 August 2026
Patch 11 UpdatePatch 11 is now live - find full patch notes below. Thank you for the continued support & feedback.Quests & Progression:'Valuable Supplies': Fixed an issue with the quest marker for Mairi. For players currently missing the marker, returning to Mairi will reactivate it. (Triggers automatically upon approach without needing interaction, or when the quest log updates after talking to Mairi without supplies).'What Could Not Be Left Behind': Fixed an issue where quest rewards were not properly granted. Players who missed their reward can now receive it by returning to Marek.'Unresolved Curiosity': Fixed an issue where the quest marker remained active after completion. Returning to Cullen will now correctly clear the marker.World, Level Geometry & Bosses:Removed the invisible collision wall near Selbarn after entering the boss area.Fixed an issue where players could dash out of…
- Patch 10 is Now Live - 12 August 2026
Patch 10 UpdateAs part of Project Cloud Games' commitment to improving your experience within Arsilthus, a new patch has now been released. Thank you for your continued support - the next patch is being worked on.Patch Notes World Data: Fixed an issue where world data incorrectly reset upon starting a New Game. UI & Resolution: Adjusted font/text sizes and Field Page text display. Fixed layout clipping and stretching issues across various resolution ratios for the following UI elements: Main Inventory Upgrade & Shop UI Popup Windows NPC & AI: Fixed issues with Cullen's behavior tree. UI Fixes: Fixed an issue where white empty boxes appeared on the Game Load screen. Progression: Fixed an issue where bookmarks were not generated even after collecting all Field Pages. Level Geometry / Exploits: Fixed an exploit in Fang Forged in Hatred event where players could enter without the Sealing S…
- Patch 9 is Now Live - 11 August 2026
Patch 9 UpdateThank you for your continued support & patience, patch 9 is now live. Find the full patch notes below. The journey continues - Project Cloud Games is committed to making the experience the one it should be within Arsilthus. Patch NotesBoss & Combat FixesBoss Fight Respawn Issue: Fixed an issue where dying during a boss fight caused loading errors that prevented normal gameplay progression.Entum & Taylor Boss Encounters: Fixed an issue where interaction was not working in the boss rooms/arenas for Entum and Taylor.Drakal Boss Fight: Fixed an issue where leaving and returning to the arena during the Drakal boss fight would reset the encounter and restore the boss's health.Checkpoint Karr Event: Fixed an issue where arrows could deal damage from outside the walls during the Checkpoint Karr event.Boss Spawn Issues:Fixed an issue where Igwis (Chapter 1) was not spawning.Fixed a…
- Patch 8 is Now Live - 7 August 2026
Patch 8 UpdatePatch 8 is now live. Please find full patch notes below.The Project Cloud Games development team is committed to long-term support and improvements for the game. Thank you for continuing to feed back and support us on this journey. The next patch is being worked on.Patch Notes (Hotfix)Boss & Combat FixesBoss Duplication Fix: Fixed an issue where dying during a boss encounter and respawning nearby caused boss and NPC instances to duplicate.Harlan Health Bar Fix: Fixed an issue where Harlan's health bar remained visible on screen after dying during the fight.Harlan Encounter Checkpoint Adjustment: Players who die during the Harlan boss fight will now restart directly from the Harlan encounter instead of having to replay the initial Looter wave.QoL & World ImprovementsMap Markers Added: Map markers for Merchants and Buff NPCs have been added for better navigation.Fast Travel…
- Patch 8 - Update - 7 August 2026
The Relic: First Guardian - Patch 8 UpdatePatch 8 will be going live later today (Friday 7th August).Find full patch notes below. Thank you for your continued patience and support. Keep the feedback coming. Project Cloud Games is committed to the long-term support and improvement of The Relic: First Guardian, to make it the experience the best it can be for the community.Patch Notes (Hotfix)Boss & Combat FixesBoss Duplication Fix: Fixed an issue where dying during a boss encounter and respawning nearby caused boss and NPC instances to duplicate.Harlan Health Bar Fix: Fixed an issue where Harlan's health bar remained visible on screen after dying during the fight.Harlan Encounter Checkpoint Adjustment: Players who die during the Harlan boss fight will now restart directly from the Harlan encounter instead of having to replay the initial Looter wave.QoL & World ImprovementsMap Markers Add…
- Patch 7 is Now Live - 7 August 2026
Patch 7 UpdatePatch 7 is now live. Please find full patch notes below.Thank you for your continued feedback, aiding us in our journey to make The Relic: First Guardian the best experience it can be. Please continue to share your valuable insights with us. The Project Cloud Games development team is committed to long-term support and improvements for the game.Patch 7 NotesDagger Skill: Fixed an issue where dagger skills would not reactivate after their cooldown expired.Sanctum of the Stepped Aside: Fixed a loading issue preventing entry into the cave.Marisa Boss Area: Fixed an issue where players could not enter the boss area.Tutorial Zone: Revamped the burning village section.Boss ‘Walden’: Fixed an issue where Walden would occasionally freeze/stop moving.Lock-on Dodge Mechanics: Adjusted dodge direction while locked-on so that it dodges relative to the camera view (player’s perspective…
- Statement from the Developers - 6 August 2026
The Relic: First Guardian - Statement from the Development Team Project Cloud GamesIt has been almost one week since the launch of The Relic: First Guardian, the dark fantasy ARPG on PlayStation 5 and PC. Since its debut, the developers at Project Cloud Games have been continuing to improve the stability of the game, also focusing on developing and expanding the core experiences. The developers wanted to publicly acknowledge that there is still a long way to go. Hard at work with six completed patches, and with another coming this evening, August 6th, the following message is the direct, official statement from Project Cloud Games. Post-launch update and plans ahead – Project Cloud Games Thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback and support since the launch of The Relic: First Guardian. The launch did not meet the standard of experience we intended to deliver. We sincerely apo…
- Patch 6 Update - 5 August 2026
Patch 6 is Now LiveFind the full patch notes below for Patch 6. Thank you everyone that has fed back vital information to us in the journey to improve The Relic: First Guardian. Please continue to send your feedback. Project Cloud Games is committed to the long term support and improvement to make Arsilthus the best experience it can be for the community.Patch NotesSpawn Point Interaction: Fixed an issue where players were unable to interact with spawn points upon loading.Silversilver Mine Audio: Fixed a bug where ambient monster sounds continued to play in the Silversilver Mine even when no monsters were present.Walden Boss Encounter & Collision: Fixed an issue where the wall for the Walden boss fight failed to trigger, and adjusted terrain collisions in areas where players could get stuck.UI Graphics: Replaced cropped UI icon images for two longswords.Crafting Materials: Added new cra…
- Patch 5 is now live - 5 August 2026
Thank you for your patience - Patch 5 is now live.In addition to the notes below, players that reported the invisible wall in Bloodrock Cave should now find that this is resolved. Please continue to pass forward your feedback - Project Cloud Games are listening and committed to the long term support and improvement of The Relic: First Guardian.Patch 5 NotesTwo-Handed Weapon Skills: Fixed issues related to two-handed weapon skills.Player Targeting Movement: Resolved an issue where player targeting would cause in-place movement glitches.Skill Chaining Fix: Fixed an issue where using a specific skill immediately after a two-handed weapon skill failed to trigger the second skill.Skill Area of Effect (AoE): Adjusted player skill attack ranges.Monster Rewards: Standard monster rewards have been changed to Relic Energy.World Item Chests: Chests placed in the world now drop crafting materials i…
- Patch 5 Update - 4 August 2026
Patch 5 Patch 5 will go live later this evening (BST), please find patch details below. Thank you for your continued feedback and support whilst we improve the experience within Arsilthus. Patch NotesTwo-Handed Weapon Skills: Fixed issues related to two-handed weapon skills.Player Targeting Movement: Resolved an issue where player targeting would cause in-place movement glitches.Skill Chaining Fix: Fixed an issue where using a specific skill immediately after a two-handed weapon skill failed to trigger the second skill.Skill Area of Effect (AoE): Adjusted player skill attack ranges.Monster Rewards: Standard monster rewards have been changed to Relic Energy.World Item Chests: Chests placed in the world now drop crafting materials instead of Gold.Elemental Shards: Added various Elemental Shard materials across the world map.Ancient Memories Interaction: Resolved an issue in caves where "A…
