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Chronological archive of official patch notes, hotfixes, developer letters, and event recaps directly from Bonfire Studios.

Provisional 1.0 Patch Notes: Early Access
Patch Notes
November 5, 2026 • Bonfire Studios Dev Team

Provisional 1.0 Patch Notes: Early Access

The comprehensive Early Access 1.0 update introduces new assassin Eternal Shasur, Spires win-by-two 7-round reworks, Boosted Dodge timing mechanics, and major combat input buffering passes.

New Eternal: Shasur added to active roster with Child of War 25% lifesteal set bonus. Active Eternal Roster: Shasur, Dahla, Irenna, Hollow, Ravah, Vaton, Leodin, Penelope, Karriv, Edani. Boosted Dodge System: Chaining timed dodges covers 3m -> 4.5m -> 6m (13.5m total vs 9m spam) with 1.5s charge regen.
The Tower Opens November 27: Early Access Announcement
Announcement
October 29, 2026 • Bonfire Studios Team

The Tower Opens November 27: Early Access Announcement

Bonfire Studios officially announces that Arkheron will enter Early Access on November 27, 2026 across PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with crossplay and a Friend Pass.

Early Access Launch Date: November 27, 2026. Crossplay Confirmed: Simultaneous launch across PC Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Friend Pass System: Invite squadmates to play alongside you seamlessly.
This Week in Arkheron: Crossplay Beta Edition
Community
September 21, 2026 • Bonfire Studios Community

This Week in Arkheron: Crossplay Beta Edition

Reflections on the multi-platform crossplay beta test, console controller optimization, and network latency sync between Steam and console players.

Successful crossplay matchmaking tested between Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Controller targeting curves and isometric stick aim refined. Server tick-rate benchmarks validated for low-latency free-aim combat.
0.23.0c (Hotfix) Patch Notes
Patch Notes
October 16, 2026 • Bonfire Studios Dev Team

0.23.0c (Hotfix) Patch Notes

Hotfix focusing on item ground cooldown sharing, input queueing normalization, and matchmaking stability.

Ground Item Swap Cooldown Fix: Swapping to duplicate items on the ground now preserves cooldown state. Matchmaking Stability: Resolved lobby hang when opposing teams disconnected in Spires. Audio mixing adjustments for heavy abilities.