Game Updated to v1.92_20260501 — The Darkness Below Steam update #711724

v1.92 (2026-05-01) added: removed skill-to-skill prerequisites (e.g. Long Blade no longer requires Short Blade, armor tiers no longer require lower tiers), allowing direct access to core weapons and armor based on profession and abilities; progression is now driven by profession, race and ability bonuses, improving early character viability and reducing confusion (see RULEBOOK.pdf: 7. Skills, 7.6. List, 16.2. By Skill) (thanks @Lanjane, @Syrin, @Guy, @Darkbridger) added: rebalanced physical protection values across armor, shields, helmets, gauntlets, cloaks and boots, reducing early-game protection stacking after the removal of skill prerequisites (armor tiers now accessible directly), while preserving heavy armor as a strong defensive choice, more in RULEBOOK.pdf under '14.7.2. Armor', '14.7.3. Shield', '14.7.8. Boots' added: improved build and deployment pipeline, enabling faster and m...