Packmates Steam news

• Latest observed players1 · 25 September 2026 - 21:21:25 UTC
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• Review score89% positive
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• Release dateApr 16, 2026
• DeveloperDigital Confectioners
• PublisherDigital Confectioners

Genres: Action, Casual, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Digital ConfectionersPublisher: Digital Confectioners

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Packmates Steam news

Packmates news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Packmates v1.1.0b Hotfix - 26 June 2026

  Fixed a crash that could occur when selecting charms

• Packmates v1.1.0a Hotfix - 25 June 2026

  Added icons to class nodes in progression trees to help differentiate them from each otherImproved status effect performanceFixed Jester crits not counting toward Harpstring challengeFixed Megaphone stats not increasing with levelsFixed Gem cost of a crit node in Cockatiel's progression treeIncreased the size of the item collection and hero loadout panels, as the number of items in the game had outgrown them

• Packmates v1.1.0 is here - With a brand new Hero! - 23 June 2026

  Hey Packmates!Our first major update is here! Including a new hero, Cockatiel, events, fixes, item changes, and some other spicy features to shake things up a bit.CockatielCockatiel is our new master of auras. He may look cute and happy but make no mistake, he is a menace and wants nothing more than to watch everything burn around him. He comes with his own progression tree and two classes. Bard and Jester.BardBard buffs cooldowns of both him and his allies. Who doesn't like party wide DPS increases?JesterJester distracts and applies exposure to enemies around him, increasing your party's crit chance against them. Class ChangesBarbarianWolf's Barbarian alt class hasn't felt very rewarding or unique, especially since it was very similar to the Thirsting Ruby charm. As such he has been reworked into a primal damage and health regen stacker, getting stronger as long as he can keep hitting…

• Packmates v1.0.2 Patch Notes - 26 May 2026

  Hi Packmates! We have been hard at work and have a pretty significant patch ready for you that aims to address some of the feedback we have received as well as giving you some new things to play with! System Changes: Adventure Saving! The ability to save the adventure you are currently playing has arrived! Simply open the system menu and choose Leave Game. Your save will be waiting for you in Adventure Select the next time you play, in both Singleplayer and Multiplayer!Item Reward Choices!Item rewards are now presented as a choice between 3 different items. Included with this is the chance that some options could be a higher level than normal. Who doesn't want a level 2 item on the first floor?Bosses on Boss floors now also grant item rewards when defeated!Hero Gems are now available in Endless!Hero Gems can now be earned alongside Legendary Shards in Endless AdventuresIncreased Hero Ge…

• Packmates v1.0.1 Hotfix 2 - 7 May 2026

  Fixed some of the Potion and Pet buffs not applying their stat changes correctlyMouse cursor can now leave the game window while the system menu is open (alt + tab quality of life change)Re-added fade to black map transition effect (currently only works for lobby host, will be added for clients at a later date)Fixed background side panel inventory hovers interfering with Victory / Defeat screen inventoriesFixed the Unreal splash showing again after being disconnected from a game when you are not the host

• Packmates v1.0.1 Hotfix - 29 April 2026

  Temporarily removed fade to black transition as it was having issues with loss of window focus. Resulting in being stuck on a black screen.

• Packmates v1.0.1 Patch Notes - 29 April 2026

  Hi Packmates! Firstly I'd like to welcome you all to the game and hope you are enjoying your time creating weird and wonderful builds while defeating the enemies of the forest! We have seen the builds you have been sharing in the Discord and have been incredibly impressed with your dedication and creativity.This patch aims to address some of the feedback received as well as some of the balance issues with the end game as well as giving Summon builds a bit of help (plus some new toys to play with)General Changes:Adjustments to late game enemy health scalingAdjustments to enemy health scaling in co-opFixed item tooltips for some items becoming very wideFixed an issue where attribute details on item tooltips would not appearAdded a new Action Speed stat to Summons that determines the speed of actions such as AttacksPotionmaster and Pet buffs now also apply to SummonsFixed some in-game typo…

• Packmates Now Available - 1.0 Release Notes - 16 April 2026

  We're very excited to finally bring the full release of Packmates to all of you. You have waited patiently. Your reward is more content, more danger, more loot, and significantly more reasons to blame your inventory layout.More Packmates Expand the PackThe full roster are now available to unlock and play:🐺Wolf — Master of Melee Combat: He enjoys sharp blades, close-range violence, and making personal space everyone else's problem.🐰Rabbit — Master of Ranged Weapons: A crack shot with a bow, and more than a little smug about it.🦉Owl — Master of Defense: Equal parts feather, heavy armor, and bad news for anything hoping to get through the front line.🐱Cat — Master of Summons: Uses her charm to convince half the forest to do the fighting for her.🦝Raccoon — Master of Magic: Always seems to have a new spell up his sleeve.…and each Packmate comes with an additional Hero Class to unlock, fo…

• 1.0 launches with Endless Mode on April 16th - 23 March 2026

  Packmates launches on April 16th, 2026 with a huge wave of new content, systems, and replayability that goes far beyond what you’ve played in any demo so far.Make sure you wishlist Packmates to get notified on release day! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3171540/Packmates/ What's coming in the full release:Act 3 - including a brand new boss!Endless ModeNew Packmates (Heroes)Cat, the SummonerRaccoon, the MageLegendary items, with powerful effectsSub-classes for all Packmates, providing new playstylesNew Enchantments, Items, and Progression optionsLeaderboardsSteam AchievementsAnd so much more!

• Packmates - Balance Improvements and Other Goodies! - 27 November 2025

  Hi Packmates! A few changes have been packed into this update. The main goal here is to address some of the feedback we have received by improving the feeling of melee while also reducing the sudden spike in difficulty later on for both melee and ranged characters.FixesFixed a bug that made the Severed Shortbow unable to be unlockedFixed a bug that stopped Charms from being unequippedFixed a crash on Intel Iris Plus Graphics and other rendering hardware that does not support SM6Gameplay ChangesAdjusted artifact merchant item weights to add more diversity to offered itemsCurses now have a red background to make them stand out against relicsAdded a UI tracker for obtained Hero Gems during an adventureAdded a sound and effect that plays when the Forest Tear charm triggersAdded unlock challenges for Paladin and Archer classes to add class progression rather than having all classes available…

• Packmates Demo - Small Update and Boss Fight Changes - 8 November 2025

  Hello Packmates!A small update has gone live that includes fixes for a few issues from the previous update as well as some balance adjustments for enemy abilities, including bosses. As an added bonus, this update also includes a new Gemstone Node map objective you can smash open for Hero Gems! NewAdded new projectile sprites for Static Lance and Forcebolt WandAdded new Gemstone Node map objective that grants Hero Gems when destroyedAdded a new Adventure Overview screen at the end of a run which displays some statistics as well as builds of all players in the partyChangesAdjusted abilities of some enemies to be more in line with new movement speedsAdjusted Slime Queen fight timingsSome new Golem abilities in the Golem Twins fight have been added. These changes give melee characters more windows of opportunity to deal damage to Frost as well as adding more interaction with Ignis.FixesFixe…

• Packmates - New patch coming later this week! - 27 October 2025

  Hey Packmates! First of all, a huge thank you to those of you who played the Packmates Demo through Steam NextFest and an extra thank you to those of you who posted feedback in Steam Discussions, Reviews, and our Discord server. This is a quick update to keep you guys in the loop as to what the goals are for the next patch as well as a brief overview as to what will be included.Patch GoalsThere are two main goals for this patch, the first goal is improving progression by building out the passive trees and adding more than just stat increases to make them feel more meaningful.The second goal is to adjust balance to make the game feel faster, more difficult, and engaging. As part of this, balancing the game such that progression actually matters. Later acts will feel a lot harder but that is where the new Hero Trees will come in.Upcoming ChangesThis is a list of some of the changes coming…

• Packmates Demo - Hotfix (14 Oct) - 14 October 2025

  A small hotfix to address the following:Fixed a bug where creatures spawned from Summon items would spawn as invisible and unresponsive.Language dropdown in Game settings now also displays language names in the current language.

• Packmates Demo - New Main Menu and Map Objective! - 8 October 2025

  Today we have another update. This update includes a new main menu upgrade, a new map objective, some other UI visual improvements, and some fixes for reported issues.Main MenuNew and improved 2.5D main menu that showcases your party around the campfire, prepared and ready to goAdded the ability to show / hide Lobby IDs (Mainly for streamers who do not want their Lobby IDs out in the wild)Barrier Pylon Map ObjectiveStarting From Act 2 there is the possibility of a Barrier Pylon spawning as a map objective.Spawning enemies will gain half of their health as extra Barrier for each Barrier Pylon on the map.Once a Barrier Pylon is destroyed all enemies that were granted a barrier by it will lose that barrier.Barrier Pylons drop 40 gold when destroyedItem ChangesThe Hand Mirror item now grants +100% Quantity instead of +1 Quantity and damage reduction has been increased to 20% to compensateTh…

• Packmates - Demo now available! - 24 September 2025

  The Packmates Demo is now available to play, and will be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest! Recruit your friends to join your pack and and see how you fare as a team with the online co-op mode included in the demo.If you want to chat with us, other players, or provide any feedback, please join us on the Steam Forums or chat in our Discord server! We hope you enjoy the demo, and best of luck protecting the forest!~ Aureliq

• Packmates Playtest: Act 2 Is Live - More Levels & Items! - 16 September 2025

  Packmates Playtest has been updated to include Act 2! After beating the boss in Act 1, you can keep playing longer and push your build deeper in Act 2 which features 2 more maps followed by the Act 2 boss.This update also adds three new items to shake up your runs:Barbed Wire (trinket) - Adds Bleed to adjacent Weapon itemsOak Quarterstaff (weapon) - Blunt twin headed weapon with knockback ... Bonk!Frozen Twinblade (weapon) - Sharp twin headed weapon that chills on hitSteam Playtest: How To JoinNew or wishlisted only? Go to the Packmates store page and click Request Access in the 'Join the Packmates Playtest' (below the Trailer/Screenshots). Playtest access is currently being sent out daily in waves. Once accepted look for and install “Packmates Playtest” in your Steam Library to play!Have Any Feedback?Feel free to drop all feedback and bug reports in the Steam Community Discussions for…

• Packmates Playtest Live – Bring Two Friends Along - 3 September 2025

  The first wave of Packmates Playtest invites has been sent out! If you requested access on the store page make sure to check your Steam library for 'Packmates Playtest'. More invites will be sent out in waves over the next few days.Since we're looking for co-op feedback as well, we've made it even easier to squad up with every invited player receiving an additional two invites to share with friends. You can invite friends to join the test from the invite widget shown after selecting 'Packmates Playtest' in your Steam Library.After playtesting the game, we'd love if you could share any of your feedback and bug reports in the Steam Community Discussions for Packmates. Your playtesting and feedback will help us make Packmates the best it can be, so thank you for being part of the journey!

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