- Usurpator Playtest Is Live Again! - 18 July 2026
Playtest Is Live Again!Heroes of Usurpator,the playtest is now live again!Over the past two months we've focused on improving the overall gameplay experience based on your feedback. Alongside many bug fixes, we've also introduced new content and significantly improved performance.What's New?Improved tutorial and quest progression for a smoother start.New Blood Ruins quests and expanded progression with additional NPCs and rewards.Improved world map with clearer quest markers and better group information.Better combat feel with improved ability targeting, new consumables, and clearer item tooltips.Faster loading times and major performance optimizations across the game for a much smoother experience.Improved inventory, vendors, extraction rewards, and overall progression reliability.Hundreds of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements throughout the game.Thank you once again for helpin…
- Demo Update & What’s Next - 2 March 2026
Dear Community,Thank you so much for your fantastic participation in our Steam Next Fest demo!We received a large number of feedback tickets, all of which have been logged in our system. We are currently working intensively to review and prioritize them accordingly.Unfortunately, there were issues with region-based matchmaking during the demo, which caused some of you to get stuck in a loading screen loop. Internally, we’ve started calling this bug the “Loading Lord” — while the name may sound almost majestic, the experience was anything but royal for those affected.For that, we sincerely apologize.We are working at full speed on a solution to dethrone the Loading Lord and prevent similar issues in the future.As a small two-person indie team, it’s a major challenge to fully test complex online systems under real-world conditions. Nevertheless, we are doing everything we can to provide y…
- Live Developer Playtest – Testing the Game! - 23 February 2026
Join us for a live developer stream where we playtest the current build of the game in real time. Get an inside look at new features, gameplay mechanics, and upcoming improvements while we openly discuss development decisions and challenges.This is your chance to share feedback, ask questions, and directly influence the future of the game. Whether you're already part of the community or just discovering the project, we’d love to have you live in chat! → Add Usurpator to your Steam Wishlist to stay updated on future patches and releases. → Join our Discord server to chat with the community, share feedback, and get exclusive sneak peeks. https://discordapp.com/invite/hzZS8zbStay strong, Usurpators – the conquest continues! – Your Usurpator Team
- Usurpator Demo Live: February 8–16 - 8 February 2026
We’re excited to announce that the Usurpator Demo is live and playable from February 8 through February 16!What can you expect in the demo?The player is set to maximum level 20 You have 20 talent points freely availableMaximum reputation with all traders Purchase gold weapons and runes without restrictionsUse the forge to upgrade and improve your weaponsGame modes included in the demo:Extraction Map1v1 Ranked ArenaFree For All DeathmatchWe wish you a lot of fun trying out the demo and would like to thank you in advance for playing and for your feedback → Add Usurpator to your Steam Wishlist to stay updated on future patches and releases. → Join our Discord server to chat with the community, share feedback, and get exclusive sneak peeks. https://discordapp.com/invite/hzZS8zb Stay strong, Usurpators – the conquest continues! – Your Usurpator Team
- January Playtests Recap – Three Major Patches Released - 2 February 2026
Patch News – January Playtests & UpdatesThroughout January, we ran playtests every weekend and released three major patches. A huge thank you to all testers for your feedback, bug reports, and continued support — you played a key role in shaping the game! Patch 1 – Stability, Fixes & Playtest ImprovementsNumerous bug fixes across gameplay, items, UI, and backendCorrections to stamina, health orbs, damage numbers, and character effectsFixed movement, collision, and climbing issuesItem & equipment fixes (icons, ring saving, duplication issues)Updated Battlefield and Bloodruins UIAdded a Performance Challenge with FPS counter in the hubOverall playtest stability and quality improvementsPatch 2 – Inventory, Combat & World PolishLarge wave of bug fixes (duplication, crafting, runes, animations, chat, quests)New container inventory windowImproved unarmed combat and weapon swappingFixed magic…
- December Patch News – Playtest Live - 31 December 2025
The playtest is live! Over the past few days, many accounts have been created, and the playtest has been received very positively. We’ve identified several issues and are currently working on fixing them.What’s next? On Friday, more players will be added to the playtest. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can still register.Thank you for your help and continued support! We wish you all a great start into the new year → Add Usurpator to your Steam Wishlist to stay updated on future patches and releases. → Join our Discord server to chat with the community, share feedback, and get exclusive sneak peeks. https://discordapp.com/invite/hzZS8zb Stay strong, Usurpators – the conquest continues! – Your Usurpator Team
- Usurpator Playtest – Sign Up Now! - 22 December 2025
Usurpator Playtest – Sign Up Now!Registration for the Usurpator Playtest is now available via our Steam page! We are currently working on several hotfixes and hope to release the playtest version on December 27th and 28th. In the current gameplay build, our main focus is on identifying critical issues that could prevent players from progressing. This is where your feedback is especially important.What to expect in the playtest: All players will start at maximum level 20, receive 10,000 gold, and have maximum reputation with all merchants. This gives you immediate access to all game mechanics: -Buy and upgrade weapons and equipment -All runes in the game are currently available for purchase -Easily test different weapon and build combinations -Several extraction missions are also unlocked and available to playArena Combat System: The arena system currently supports 1v1 battles. The winne…
- Usurpator – November 2025 Patch Notes - 2 December 2025
Heroes of Usurpator,we used November to bring another round of important improvements to the game. Thank you for all your feedback – much of it directly influenced this patch!The Blood Ruins are now available as an extraction mission You can now experience the Ruins as a standalone extraction scenario and try out new strategies.Daily Rewards further improved We fine-tuned the reward system so logging in daily feels even more worthwhile.Major UI enhancements Numerous interface elements have been reworked, cleaned up, and visually improved to create a smoother experience.Various minor bugs fixed Several community-reported issues have been resolved.Looking Ahead: December PlaytestWe’re currently working hard on preparing a Steam Playtest for December. It will give you access to upcoming features and changes and marks an important step in our development roadmap.More info coming soon – stay…
- Usurpator – October 2025 Patch Notes - 2 November 2025
October brings fresh improvements to Usurpator! With the brand-new Daily Reward System, it’s now even more rewarding to log in and play every day. We’ve also made several gameplay, quest, and loot improvements to make your experience smoother and more engaging.Daily Rewards! You can now earn up to three daily rewards, no matter if you play Survival, Arena, or Battlefield. The system resets every day, so make sure to log in daily to claim your rewards!Gameplay & Balancing(✓) Starting weapon is now Sword and Shield(✓) Treasure chest placements have been reworked(✓) Loot from destructible objects has been adjusted and improved(✓) In Survival Mode, you now receive a new quest: → Extract once all primary quests have been completed(✓) Death and spawn events have been improved for smoother gameplayThank you for playing and for all your feedback – we’re continuously working to make Usurpator ev…
- Usurpator – September 2025 Patch Notes - 5 October 2025
Crafting Window The crafting window now features a functional filter to display only known recipes, unknown recipes, or only craftable recipes. All items displayed in the crafting window now include a description. Crafting recipes now also show their effects. Crafting recipe ingredients are now assigned more meaningfully and clearly.General Changes Weapon effects no longer end when picking up a health orb. Allocated talent points are now loaded correctly. Blocking of CTRL and ALT keys while shopping has been implemented to prevent unintended actions.Exit Game The "Exit Game" function now requires confirmation. After confirmation, a server write is performed, and the game closes after 10 seconds. The exit game logic has been converted from a countdown to a dialog system that returns a status for each server write process. The game can no longer be closed directly using Alt + F4. When Alt…
- Usurpator – August 2025 Update - 31 August 2025
Crafting Window Rework Unlearned recipes are now shown in gray Selected recipe is highlighted in color Added search functionality Progress bar now has a glowing effect Moving during crafting cancels the process New "Craft All" & "Cancel" buttons Full redesign of blueprint selection & active blueprint areaRunes & Items Adjusted rune values "Run Attack" no longer stacks the speed buff Fixed missing tooltip for Legendary Rune of Vitality Fixed issue where Legendary Vitality Band couldn’t be purchasedBank Fixes Weapons with socketed runes stored in the bank now restore properlyGeneral Fixes & QoL Vendor interactions now show correctly when Quick Move is not possible Fixed blockers in the hub Faster server inventory synchronization Inventory items in loot chests can no longer be split (only in your own inventory)– Your Usurpator Team Don’t forget to Wishlist Usurpator on Steam to stay update…
- Usurpator – Patch Notes Juli 2025 - 25 July 2025
Rune Sockets:Locked Rune Sockets: Rune sockets that have not been unlocked yet are now displayed with a lock icon.Unlocked but Empty Rune Sockets: Empty rune sockets are now shown as empty, indicating they do not contain any rune.Rune Sockets with Runes: Rune sockets containing runes now display the corresponding icon of the rune inside.Visual Changes to Rune Sockets: Rune sockets now appear differently in the forging window compared to the weapon tooltip.New State for Rune Sockets: Rune sockets now feature an "IsAssignedUnpaid" state, which is visually highlighted.Rune Socket Effects: Existing rune socket effects now appear in gray, while newly added effects are highlighted in white.Weapon Highlighting: When runes are inserted into a weapon, the weapon is visually highlighted.Forging and Weapon Enhancement: Revamped Forge Window: The upgrade area in the forge window has been completely…
- Usurpator – Patch Notes June 2025 - 1 July 2025
June brings a variety of quality-of-life improvements and new convenience features for all conquerors out there. Here are this month’s highlights:🔧 Item Bar – Improved HandlingItems can now be added to or removed from the item bar using Ctrl + Left Click – quick and easy!The auto-fill function for the item bar has been fixed.Only usable objects can now be assigned.Assigned items that are not present in the inventory are now shown with darkened icons.Tooltips now support holding the Alt key to display additional information.⚒️ Forge & ImprovementsThe upgrade area in the forge window now also supports Ctrl + Left Click – quickly assign or remove weapons.Inventory slots now indicate an "IsBlocked" state if the item is currently in use.The "IsBlocked" state now also works for stacks.Tooltips in the Forge Improvement window have been fixed and now support the new interaction hotkeys.🔊 New…
- The Future - 3 September 2020
Hi everyone! Our Kickstarter campaign sadly did not reach its goal, but we are not giving up just yet! We plan to continue the development at our usual pace and hope to have an Early Access version of the game ready by Q1 2021! Both Sebi and I thank each and everyone of you, for the support and feedback you are giving to us. We have come a long way and seeing the community grow is what keeps us going! So what is next, you ask? - Well, here are the things we are working towards rights now: Create a coop adventure level, with an incorporated tutorial, so people have a better experience when they start with the game. Integrate the talent system, so classes can have different builds. Improve and expand the crafting system with new resources and items. There are many things, bugs and improvements we are working on too, but those are the main tasks we are chipping away at right now. We will u…
- Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.53 - 19 August 2020
Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.53 Patch day once again :) Nr.6 for the Demo! Content: New map: Mountain Top New game mode: Survival (solo and coop) Balancing: Improved bot ai in various ways Increased Kick animation speed from 1.25 to 2 Increased Kick ray radius from 25 to 50 Increased Kick rotation rate from 0.8 to 1 roll now prevents you from being accelerated by a jump pad Added Checkpoints to tutorial Added one more Wave to tutorial Tuned tutorial bot health pools Made all cutscenes in the tutorial skippable the parry window is now better predictable by allowing you to parry later into the enemy’s swing Bug Fixes: Fixed: “gore rain” - no more limbs falling from the sky! Fixed: no taunt while in air Fixed: roll now prevents you from being accelerated by a jump pad Thanks for all your feedback and support! Tell us how you like the survival mode! :)
- Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.48 - 15 August 2020
Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.48 JUMP PADS YEA! Patch day :D Nr.5 for the Demo! Content added new map The Swamp Implemented jump pads Balancing: changed air control to 0.5 Bug Fixes: Fixed: Join team deathmatch as an un-teamed player Fixed: Combo 4 is really no longer possible Fixed: Water on medium settings now works correctly Fixed: Sprint attacks are no longer possible while in combo window Thanks for all your feedback and support! Also join the Tournament tomorrow :)
- Demo Patch Notes v0.47 - 11 August 2020
Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.47 And here we go again another day, another Patch day :D Nr.4 for the Demo! Balance changes: Tweaked damage values for all classes Quality of life changes: In the equipment window, the stats screen now shows all damage values for all attacks Improved interrupt feedback (now has a sound) Bug Fixes: Fixed: Backstab now works as intended Fixed: In team-deathmatch you now have to be in a team before you can select a class Fixed: Parry now resets the combo window correctly Fixed: Combo window is now canceled with a roll or a block Fixed: Taunting while sprinting is no longer possible Thanks again to all of you for the feedback and support! See you in the Arena!
- Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.44 - 9 August 2020
Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.44 Patch nr.3 for the Demo! Balance changes: Tweaked Parry window for all classes Tweaked Attack Animation exit speeds for all classes Increased Parry speed slightly Increased SAS primary combo 3 Speed and turn rate Quality of life changes: In settings menu added option to hide chat Now really made the cursor more visible improved bots (no longer have a ledge fetish) Improved spectator cam smoothness Bloodruin: Removed climbable ledge at door, now a fancy ramp instead Bug Fixes: Fixed two map exploits in Arena of Reign Fixed a map exploit in Bloodruin Thank all of you for helping us making the game better! We are very grateful for your feedback! :)
- Usurpator - Demo Tournament I - 6 August 2020
Usurpator - Demo Tournament I Hi all! This Sunday we want to host our first tiny tournament :) Winners receive game keys! Tournament starts Sunday at 19:00 pm CEST First place gets 3 keys + Discord role Second place gets 2 keys + Discord role Third place gets 1 key + Discord role The Tournament will be hosted on a password protected server Format will be 1v1 in the Arena of Reign map First to win 3 rounds wins the match If you want to participate please join our Discord and type a massage in the tournament channel with the crossed swords icon Deadline for signing up is Saturday 24:00 pm CEST https://everytimezone.com/s/2102dc95 Tournament starts Sunday at 19:00 pm CEST https://everytimezone.com/s/7317a6c1 *only participate if you have a good ping/connection to the EU servers
- Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.43 - 6 August 2020
Usurpator - Demo Patch Notes v0.43 Patch nr.2 for the Demo :) Balance changes: Decreased Kick movement speed Increased Kick rotation speed Increased Parry Animation speed Increased Parry movement speed Increased Parry rotation speed improved kick raytrace width Quality of life changes: improved crosshair visibility (more colors in the future) improved direction arrow visibility improved ingame chat system Bug Fixes: Game no longer randomly crashes when changing resolutions Native Fullscreen is now default mode Known issues: Widescreen monitors are too far zoomed in, we will fix this in one of the next patches! So that is it for now :) let us know what you think and gives us feedback.
