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Steam announcementView the game on SifterSeptember 5, 2026

Demo Update Live: Combat & Environment Fixes

Hey folks — we just pushed a new update to the free Emberhaven demo.

  • Combat: tuned knockback for axes, swords and spears; smoother stone pickaxe flow; the Mosquito Elite now looks and fights like it means it.
  • World: more natural island terrain; fixed vegetation not spawning fully and a Fungal Biome refresh bug.
  • Fixes: night monsters no longer stick around after sunrise; adjusted some loot drops.

We're a 4-person team and we read everything. If the opening minutes lose you somewhere, tell us where — that's what we're working on right now.

The demo is free during the PvE Survival Crafting Fest (ends Sep 7). If you like where this is headed, wishlist the full game — it's the biggest way to help.

— The Third Variable

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