- Update v0.3.5.0 – Westwood Opens & Vellgar Expands - 22 September 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.5.0Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.5.0 is now live!Quite a lot has happened since our last Steam update.With v0.3.4.2 and now v0.3.5.0, we've expanded regional logistics, opened another part of Vellgar, completely rebuilt the World Map, continued bringing older locations up to our current visual standard, expanded Mysticism and equipment management, and added another large collection of Quality-of-Life improvements.So let's get into it. Welcome to Westwood Logging CampWestwood Logging Camp is now accessible!The camp opens up another part of Vellgar and comes with its first batch of dedicated content, activities and opportunities surrounding the region's timber industry.Westwood also gives Woodcutting a much stronger home within the world rather than simply existing as a skill attached to scattered resource nodes.And, as with Highcrag before it, consider this…
- Update v0.3.4.1 – Flea Market Expansion & UI Overhaul - 14 September 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.4.1Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.4.1 is now live!Following the much larger v0.3.4.0 update, this release focuses primarily on three areas: Player Trading, Crafting & Smithing usability, and another substantial visual pass across the interface. A More Flexible Flea MarketThe Flea Market continues to evolve into a proper player-to-player trading system.You can now offer entire Crates containing non-stackable items, making it much easier to sell collections of equipment or other individual goods without consuming an excessive number of offer slots.Multiple non-stackable items can also be combined into a single offer slot inside your Player Stall.We've also significantly expanded the pricing range for inexpensive goods.Low-value items can now be listed between ±1% and up to ±50% of their base value, rather than being restricted to the previous ±10% range.This…
- Update v0.3.4.0 – Trade, Freight & A World Ready to Expand - 13 September 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.4.0Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.4.0 is now live!Following the successful launch of Guilds of Mountgate and the enormous amount of progress made since then, this update marks another important step for the game.Over the past updates, we've spent a lot of time not only adding new systems, but also filling, connecting and polishing the world that already exists. Settlements have received their own identities, professions have become increasingly interconnected, and many of the systems that started as relatively isolated mechanics are now becoming part of a much larger whole.With v0.3.4.0, several of those systems come together – and we're reaching a point where we're finally ready to start looking beyond the borders of the currently accessible world. Player Freight & the Mountgate Trade OfficePlayers can now take a much more active role in the movement of go…
- Server Maintenance & Major Update - 12 September 2026
Scheduled Server Maintenance – September 13On September 13, 2026 at 00:00 CEST, the Guilds of Mountgate servers will be taken offline for approximately one hour.This time, it's more than just a regular patch. Alongside maintenance and a server infrastructure migration, I'll be deploying a larger game update during the downtime.The update includes, among other things:numerous bug fixes and technical improvementsfurther rebalancing of existing systemsvarious Quality-of-Life improvementsnew and overhauled content around Mountgate Harboradditional improvements and adjustments that have accumulated over the past few daysDue to the scope of the update, this maintenance will take a little longer than the short server restarts and hotfixes you've seen so far.After the infrastructure changes and update are complete, I'll first verify the game world and its most important systems before opening t…
- 48 Hours After Launch – Thank You! - 4 September 2026
A little over 48 hours after release......have passed since Guilds of Mountgate launched on Steam, and I think it is fair to say that the biggest part of the initial chaos is finally behind us.The first two days were very intense on my side. Most of my time went into technical work behind the scenes: fixing launch issues, improving server performance, monitoring the live environment and making sure the game could comfortably handle the influx of new players.Because of that, I was not able to be everywhere at once.And that is exactly why I want to use this post to say a very sincere thank you to the community.While I was busy dealing with the technical side of the launch, I repeatedly saw experienced players welcoming newcomers, answering questions, explaining systems and helping people find their way into the game.That was genuinely great to see.It also reinforced a decision I made quit…
- Guilds of Mountgate — Steam Early Access Launch - 2 September 2026
Guilds of Mountgate — Steam Early Access LaunchAfter a lot of waiting, refreshing Steamworks more often than I'd like to admit, and a few more grey hairs than originally planned, I can finally say it:Guilds of Mountgate is launching on Steam! 🎉The Steam review has officially been completed and the game is ready for release.Guilds of Mountgate will enter Steam Early Access on September 2, 2026 at 20:00 CEST.For players in North America, that's:2:00 PM EDT — US East Coast11:00 AM PDT — US West CoastSo yes — today is finally the day. 😄One Last Chance for the Founder's EditionUntil the Steam release at 20:00 CEST, the Founder Edition will remain available through the official Guilds of Mountgate website.Once the Steam Early Access version goes live, the Founder Edition will be permanently removed from sale.Founders will, of course, keep everything associated with the Founder's Edition, in…
- Steam Early Access Release Update - 1 September 2026
Steam Early Access Release UpdateI would have much preferred to post a “Guilds of Mountgate is now live on Steam!” announcement by now, but unfortunately we’re still not quite there.Originally, I was aiming to release Guilds of Mountgate into Steam Early Access on August 11. Unfortunately, the review process and communication with Valve turned out to be considerably more complicated than expected, with some delays and misunderstandings along the way.After it became clear that the original release date couldn’t be met, Steam eventually displayed August 31 as the release date. This wasn’t a newly planned release date on my end, but rather the date Steam displayed after August had been selected as the intended release month.I was still very hopeful that the review would be completed in time to make that date — unfortunately, that didn’t happen either.The build was submitted again for revie…
- Update v0.3.3.7 – Coastal Foraging & Steam Preparations - 31 August 2026
Update v0.3.3.7 – Coastal Foraging & Steam PreparationsGreetings Adventurers,v0.3.3.7 is now live!This Steam post combines the changes from v0.3.3.6 and v0.3.3.7, with another round of new content, UI improvements, economy adjustments and quite a bit of work behind the scenes as we continue preparing Guilds of Mountgate for its Steam release. Coastal ForagingThe beaches around Mountgate now have their own Coastal Foraging activity!Resources such as Sea Worms and Shellfish have been removed from Driftwood Foraging and are now part of a more fitting coastal gathering experience.This gives the beaches around Mountgate a little more identity of their own – and creates another foundation that can be expanded as the coastal regions of Vellgar continue to grow. Processing Overlays ReworkedAll Processing Skill overlays have been completely reworked.The goal here was simple: less clutter, better…
- Update v0.3.3.5 – Highcrag, Travel & Weather Rework - 28 August 2026
Update v0.3.3.5 – Highcrag, Travel & Weather ReworkGreetings Adventurers,v0.3.3.5 is now live!Well... this update ended up becoming quite a bit bigger than I originally planned. 😄The idea was to keep this one relatively small before moving on to the larger Mountgate Harbor update. Instead, I ended up touching some fairly fundamental parts of the world and everyday gameplay.That means Mountgate Harbor will arrive a little later than originally intended – but I think what came out of this update is well worth it. Welcome to Highcrag Mining CampA new destination has appeared in the mountains: Highcrag Mining Camp.For now, Highcrag is a relatively humble outpost, opening up additional opportunities for Mining, Mountain Foraging and Mountain Hunting.But consider this its foundation.Highcrag is intended to gain more purpose as Vellgar continues to expand. There are a few reasons why this par…
- Update v0.3.3.4 – Achievements, Titles & More Quality of Life - 25 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.3.4Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.3.4 is now live!This Steam update combines the changes from v0.3.3.3 and v0.3.3.4, bringing another collection of new features and Quality-of-Life improvements to Guilds of Mountgate.The biggest addition is the first version of the new Achievement & Title system, but there are plenty of other additions as well – including Player Notes, the Fishing Pouch, multi-item selection, improved Shipments, and several important fixes. Achievements & TitlesAchievements are now available!Your accomplishments throughout Vellgar can now unlock Achievements, with selected milestones also rewarding Titles that can be displayed alongside your character.Titles aren't limited to a single appearance either. You can customize their color and presentation, giving you some freedom over how your accomplishments are displayed to other players.This i…
- Update v0.3.1.1 – Progression, Agility & Production Improvements - 21 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.1.1Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.1.1 is now live!This Steam update combines the changes from v0.3.1.0 and v0.3.1.1, with both releases primarily focused on balancing existing progression and cleaning up inconsistencies discovered as more players reach the later parts of the currently available content. Progression & BalancingMining and Farming XP progression have received another balancing pass, alongside adjustments to Herbicides.Gem Cutting has also been corrected after its resource requirements were unintentionally doubled.We've additionally cleaned up several progression inconsistencies. Riverstone Hops now correctly appear within Survival unlocks and use the proper icon, while Daily Quests will no longer ask players for items they haven't actually unlocked yet. Agility Gets a Little More DangerousPassive Agility training is no longer completely risk-f…
- Early Access Release – "Not So Short Delay Anymore" - 21 August 2026
Sorry everyone — another update on the Early Access release.Unfortunately, the “Short Delay” I announced on August 10th has now turned into a significantly longer delay, despite Guilds of Mountgate itself having been ready for release for weeks.At this point, it appears that Steam is currently dealing with a significant review backlog. Unfortunately, communication during this process has been extremely limited, which makes it very difficult for me as a developer to give you proper updates instead of repeatedly having to rely on vague estimates and assumptions.Guilds of Mountgate itself is ready.The game is fully playable in Early Access, the build has been prepared for release, and I am still ready to launch as soon as Steam gives the final approval. Founder Edition players are already able to play the current version with progression available up to Level 42 per skill, so the game itse…
- Update v0.3.0.9 – Stonebridge Quests & Beer Brewing - 19 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.0.9Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.0.9 is now live!This update brings another round of new content to Vellgar, with Stonebridge receiving its own new quests and Beer Brewing joining the growing list of production systems.Alongside the new content, we've also worked through several progression and gameplay issues – including Tool durability, Banking, Statistics, Composting, and a few particularly stubborn UI problems. New Quests in StonebridgeStonebridge has received a new set of quests!As with the quest additions to previous settlements, these are intended to give the city more of its own identity while providing additional reasons to interact with its inhabitants, locations, and local activities.This also continues our ongoing work of filling the existing world with more meaningful content before expanding further into Vellgar. Beer Brewing Has ArrivedYou c…
- Update v0.3.0.8 – Level 42 & Encounters on the Road - 17 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.0.8Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.0.8 is now live – including its first hotfix!This is a smaller update following the much larger v0.3.0.7, but it continues expanding progression while improving some of the systems introduced over the last few updates.The Skill Level Cap has been increased to Level 42, Edric's travels through Vellgar are becoming more tangible, the Journal is easier to navigate, and Cooking receives another step towards more convenient late-game production. Progression Continues to Level 42The maximum Skill Level has been increased to 42, opening up the next small stretch of progression.We've also adjusted the XP curve from Level 40 onwards following the first players reaching the new progression range.This will continue to be an ongoing process as higher-level content is introduced and we get more real player data for the later parts of th…
- Update v0.3.0.7 – The World Gets More Alive - 16 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.0.7Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.0.7 is now live!This update takes another important step towards one of our main goals for Guilds of Mountgate: making Vellgar feel like a world that continues to exist around you rather than simply waiting for the player.The centerpiece is the first version of our new Living NPC system, but that's far from everything. Friends, Private Messages, player statistics, improved Storages, Farming additions, a major Auto-Health overhaul, and many smaller improvements are also included. Living NPCsSelected NPCs can now do much more than simply repeat predefined dialogue.Living NPCs can remember important interactions, develop different relationships with the player, and interpret the same actions differently depending on their personality.Their reactions can also take previous interactions, mood, trust, weather, and events happenin…
- Update v0.3.0.6 – Stability, Audio & Quality of Life - 12 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.0.6Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.0.6 is now live!After the larger content additions of the last few updates, this release focuses primarily on stability, reliability, and quality of life.Several systems have been reworked or fixed based on issues reported over the past days, including the audio system, server backups, Auto-Health, UI scaling, and progression feedback. Audio & StabilityThe game's Audio System has received a major overhaul.We've been investigating reports of occasional crashes and black screens, and the previous audio implementation was one of the potential causes. The underlying system has now been reworked to improve stability while retaining the growing collection of music, ambience, and sound effects throughout Vellgar.We've also fixed an issue where players could occasionally lose connection while the automated server backup was running…
- Early Access Release – Quick Update - 11 August 2026
Unfortunately, the Early Access release is still waiting for final approval from Steam.Steam requested some additional verification regarding several of the game's skills and gameplay systems. I've already provided everything requested and prepared the review account to make verification as straightforward as possible.Everything is ready for release on my side, so I'm now waiting for the next review.As soon as I get the green light, I'll hit the release button immediately.Sorry for the additional delay, and thank you for your patience!The game itself is running normally, and Demo and Founder's Edition players can continue playing in the meantime.
- Update v0.3.0.5 – Level 40, Mastery & Community Events - 10 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate – Update v0.3.0.5Greetings Adventurers,v0.3.0.5 is now live!With the Early Access journey underway, this update once again pushes progression forward while adding the first pieces of systems designed to give both long-term players and the wider community more to work towards.The Skill Level cap has now been increased to Level 40, accompanied by new progression opportunities, additional Agility content, further Farming improvements, and plenty of balancing and polish throughout the game. The First Mastery Journal EntriesThe first Mastery Journal entries can now be unlocked.While the regular Journal is primarily about discovering the world, its resources and recipes, Mastery is intended to provide additional long-term objectives for players who want to dig deeper into individual parts of the game.This is only the beginning of the system, and more Mastery content will b…
- Early Access Release – Short Delay - 10 August 2026
Steam Early Access Release – Short UpdateHello everyone,unfortunately, the Steam Early Access release of Guilds of Mountgate, originally scheduled for August 11th at 00:00 CEST, is currently experiencing a slight delay.Everything required for the release is ready on my end. However, the game is still awaiting final approval from Steam, despite having been submitted for review several days ago.As soon as the review is completed and Steam gives me the green light, Guilds of Mountgate will be released immediately.Founder Edition remains availableUntil the Steam Early Access version is actually live, the Founder Edition will remain available through the official Guilds of Mountgate website.Players who would like to continue playing beyond the limitations of the Demo can therefore still purchase and activate a Founder Edition license in the meantime.Founder Edition owners who would prefer to…
- Guilds of Mountgate – The Road to Version 1.0 - 10 August 2026
Guilds of Mountgate — The Road to Version 1.0Soon, Guilds of Mountgate officially enters Early Access.With the release getting very close, I think this is the perfect time to look a little further ahead.Early Access is not the finish line for Guilds of Mountgate. It is the foundation I want to build upon together with the community.Over the course of Early Access, the existing world will continue to grow, unfinished locations will receive their own content and identity, existing systems will become deeper and more interconnected, and entirely new parts of the game will be introduced.So today, I'd like to share the current: Early Access Roadmap — The Road to Version 1.0The roadmap is currently divided into Content Passes.These are not tied to fixed release dates. Some will be relatively small, while others will fundamentally expand the game.The order may also change depending on developm…
