Hi Travelers,

In this update, we fixed some bugs as well as adjusted and optimized some content with respect to Skills, Armor balance and AI Changes! Have a check below for the full patch note!

In addition, we also launched a new online survey regarding localization polishment. Your vote will be a great step for us to navigate the direction. We’d be lovely to hear any feedback from you and bring a better game experience in 2022!


- Added a new boss [Dark Wizard] in map Crying Rock



- Added a new legendary loot - Stormclould Robe by defeating Dark Wizard?

- Added new affixation [Mana Drain] (The effect will conflict with [Mana Gen])

- Slightly increased HP stats of T3 Thur Rams and lowered T4&T5 HP

- Siege weapons now deal less damage to medium/heavy Armor and light/heavy cavalry

- Slightly lowered the damage of projectile weapons against heavy cavalry armor

- Added passive skill “Wooden” for Ballista & Bombard

- Fixed a bug where passive skill “Wooden” was not effective for burning, now units with this passive will receive 50% more burning effect

- Fixed a few lingering issues of map collision

- Fixed the wrong description that "attacker's initial point" was written as "defender's initial point" in the map editor

- Fixed a bug where AI Lords recruit Ballista and Bombard with a very low chance

- Fixed a bug where AI tribe attack player controlled city with a non-war declared state

If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!

Hi Travellers:

The team keeps working hard on more Sands of Salzaar polishments, and today comes with the latest update V.1.0.1.4.

This update is aimed to sort out some bugs and feedback, including Questline Improvements and a few Skills Balancing.

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:


- Added new side quest Boss -Dakn Alchemist in map Docana Desert



- Added a maximum limit to the positive attributes buffed by [Lawless Sword] & [Lawless Shield]



- Added an invincibility frame and slightly increased ATK Speed to [Excalibur Exemplified], and skill effect also has been replaced to [Melee attacks of holy blade] effect

- Fixed some issues of unmatched context reading, which are occasionally caused by the attendances of Tribe Lords in some random events

- Fixed a bug that caused the Command Skill of Akhal Sultan to be able to level up functionally

- Fixed a bug that the affixation of [Fanatic] is not with the quality legendary

- Fixed a bug that cause unexpected screen shakings while using [Wooden Staff] with melee attacks

- Fixed the wrong description of [Ximmerian Tribe] location in [GULZAR] questline


If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!

Hi Travellers:

Happy New Year of the Tiger to all! We’re back with energy and bring a quick update today.

It fixes some lingering issues from the previous version, including some Questline Improvements and Text Fixes, as well as a tweak of talent buffs display update.

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:

- Added new guidance for the final boss challenge in Karakorum Mountains

- Talent buffs - [Friend of Beasts][Collaboration]&[Spirit Communicator] now will be displayed in the troop skill bar



- The effect of skills [Lawless Sword] & [Lawless Shield] now changes to level up with your HP and ATK power

- Fixed a bug caused unexpected Utar abuse by trades after the talent has been fully lighted up

- Fixed a bug that caused [Blackblood Crystal] would be still displayed in the quest list after completing it

- Fixed a bug where the monster would still be generated even the quest - Wolf Den of Umbra Cliffs has not been given

- Fixed a bug that caused the animation of Threnody warp would permanently exist in some locations of Zagros Mountains

- Fixed a bug where the potion merchant being called scroll merchant in EN version

- Optimized text description of Quest - Snow Caverns

- Optimized some locations of key entrances and navigation lines in the map - Ifrit Domain

- Optimized the map collision in Khamsin Village

If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!

Hi Travellers:

A quick post to let you know that we’ve pushed an update v.1.0.1.2 sorting out some bugs related to
achievement and side quest, as well as some content - New BOSS and Loot!
For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:

- Added a new side quest - Kings’ Cavalry at Red Stone Valley



- Added new BOSS at Umbra Cliff - Cavalry General and new loot for it (Unlock requirements: complete 2 pre-quests)



- Fixed a bug where [Threnody] was not available after completing her side quest

- Fixed bugs that caused players unable to obtain these achievements - [Poison Dragon] [Demon] [Phoenix] [Fire Dragon] and [Ice Dragon] after leveling up required troops

- Optimized the process of side quest - [Farewell, Old Friend]


If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!




Another new event is ongoing in our discord channel - Montage clip assistance!

After seeing the community constantly share the hilarious clips with the community, we’d like to post-edit an in-game montage for Sands of Salzaar. So here to ask for your assistance, help us make that by sending your mind-blowing creations. Of course, the returns are necessary - a chance to win $50 gift cards!

Check more details in our Salzaar Tavern!

Hi Travellers:

Update v.1.0.1.1 is out now,

It's a patch that fixed a few bugs, optimized text display and addressed some gameplay inconsistencies and stuck that have been around in the recent patches.

In addition, we’ve also given the first try to tweak Threnody’s quest experience with dungeon mode. So if it goes well, more storyline improvements will be applied in this way, We’d love to hear feedback from you via the community channels!

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:


- Reworked the process of Threnody's quest [Karakorum Mountains] with Dungeon Mode



- In the main quest of Husnu, removed the option that NPC would give players an order to destroy the other four tribes.

- In the main quest of Akhal Sulta, removed the option that NPC would give players instruction to destroy the DAKN tribe

- Added new guides for the quest Into the Abyss - The Nasir, now it will be listing out which personal quests are needed to be done to complete this questline

- In random quest, the Ifrit Hero will be no longer set as the quest target

- Fixed the area collision issue in the map - Twinluna Valley

- Fixed a bug where the description of skill [Elemental Descent] is unmatched with its actual learning requirement

- Optimized the description of skill [Boomerang ++]

- Optimized the description of skill [Bewitch ++]

- Optimized the translation of the introduction for brawl point in RED STONE VALLEY

- Optimized the display of all troops’ attack distance

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If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!




Another new event is ongoing in our discord channel - Montage clip assistance!

After seeing the community constantly share the hilarious clips with the community, we’d like to post-edit an in-game montage for Sands of Salzaar. So here to ask for your assistance, help us make that by sending your mind-blowing creations. Of course, the returns are necessary - a chance to win $50 gift cards!

Check more details in our Salzaar Tavern!

Hi Travellers:

Enjoyed your 2022 with our game so far? As the title of this post mentions, today’s update features a new adjustment of Difficulty Balance, which draws a more clear curve between each difficulty level, as well as the favor system, it should turn into a more worth investing in-game section since now the connections are not that fragile after some tweaks have been made

And we also launched a new online survey among the community channels. We’re keen on hearing your thoughts and feedback for recent updates!

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:

- Difficulty stats Change - In Normal difficulty level, lower 50% damage taken to players, lower 25% damage taken to the Troops and 30% chance to avoid favor drop



- [Call Fire Elemental] has been re-added to the legacy store

- Added more distributions of [Forge Tool] spots in Heroic Statue Challenge, Tournament & Dungeon

- Significantly lower the cost of each tribe’s special defense tower

- In random quest - Transport Goods, the favor penalty when the delivery timeout has been changed from -6 to -10

- Redesigned avatars for some NPCs in side quests

- Fixed a bug that caused an unexpected stuck when wandering around Twinluna Valley

- Fixed a bug that caused command skill from Latif - [Hold Line] not to be upgraded functionally

- Fixed an unmatched description for command skill from Mousa - [Lurching Tackle]

- Fixed an unmatched description for skill [Shield Master] from Thur Armored Sergeant

- Fixed an issue where the duration of [Bounty Commander] from Jackal was incorrectly described

- Fixed a bug that caused [Psychic Armor] and [Spirit Guide] mistaken displayed on minions

- Fixed a bug that caused the attributes bonus from passive and gear not to be worked functionally

- Fixed a bug that caused the affixation [Berserke] from enchantment not to work functionally

- Fixed a bug that cause the team wouldn’t be dismissed when random quest - Search for escaped convicts timed out

- Fixed some description issues in the storyline of [Amira Zahra]

- Fixed an issue where the duration of skill [Harden] was incorrectly described, now it has been changed to 10s

- Fixed a bug that caused Elite Shards only could be equipped by T4 troop

- Fixed a text issue for event [Ifrit mine]

- Fixed a bug that caused command skill from Husnu not to be upgraded functionally

- Fixed an issue where the instruction of Phoenix’s upgrade not to be fully translated

- Fixed Shard [Gods Possessed] unmatched description with its actual gear-up requirement

- Fixed an unmatched skill description of [Flamethrower]

If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!




Another new event is ongoing in our discord channel - Montage clip assistance!

After seeing the community constantly share the hilarious clips with the community, we’d like to post-edit an in-game montage for Sands of Salzaar. So here to ask for your assistance, help us make that by sending your mind-blowing creations. Of course, the returns are necessary - a chance to win $50 gift cards!

Check more details in our Salzaar Tavern!

Hi Travelers,

Hope you’re having fun playing Sands of Salzaar. The second patch of 2022 - V.1.0.0.9 just went out. It fixes some lingering issues from the previous version, including Text fixes, UI Display improvements and Adjustments of quest and combat stats, etc. Below is the full changelogs:


- Added new guidance for Quest - Missing Neighbor

- Added 6 new skills for legacy store - [Transcendent], [Iron Lung], [Storm Shelter],[Hunting Mastery], [Meditation] and [Seasoned Warrior]



- When conferred an NPC that is not in the team as a city lord, The favor increase has been changed from 10 to 15

- Some changes for the plot quest of Alaf Jahim, including a boss nerf & adjustment of character skill

- Removed some skills from the legacy store, which players can learn on the skill page

- Fixed a bug that caused unexpected favor system abuse by using recall & kick-out operations after granting fief to a team member

- Fixed some translation issues in some quest descriptions

- The stats for Yaya in the plot quest has been changed, now the stats will be generated dynamically by player build instead of system-settled stats

- Fixed a bug that caused wrong skill purchase in legacy store when playing as the Nameless

- Fixed skill [Psychic Armor] unmatched description with the actual effect

- Fixed some unmatched Shards descriptions with the actual required condition

- Fixed some unmatched affix descriptions with the actual stats

- Optimized the UI display in EXP accounts when troops or characters reach MAX. levels (Previously was displayed as 0 EXP)

- Optimized the collision area of Argil Camp

- Optimized some text display issues, eg: missing Percent signs


If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!




Another new event is ongoing in our discord channel - Montage clip assistance!

After seeing the community constantly share the hilarious clips with the community, we’d like to post-edit an in-game montage for Sands of Salzaar. So here to ask for your assistance, help us make that by sending your mind-blowing creations. Of course, the returns are necessary - a chance to win $50 gift cards!

Check more details in our Salzaar Tavern!

Hi Travelers,

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! We are excited to extend the holiday happiness for you! So today we’ve come up with Update 1.0.0.8!

We’ve fixed some glitches and made some improvements in this patch. Mostly fixes the description issues, and some polishings for the map collision so that you can enjoy far more freedom in the great desert with your boundless ambitions!

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:


- Added a guide NPC for the nameless tribe, where you can sign-up and trigger the tournament

- Added new animation for Storm Wizard Skill - Lightning Bolt

- Besides resource cost, added BATTLE as an alternative option when sneaking into a town with a high favor

- Fixed a bug where wrong quantity restrictions had been applied when troop T4 upgraded to T6

- Fixed a bug that caused melee attack not to be worked functionally while casting skill - Excalibur Exemplified from Sacred Guardians

- Fixed a bug that caused the healing effect of skill [Divine Melody] from Aganazzar not to be worked functionally

- Fixed a missing description of learning requirements of skill [Ancient Machina: Fatigues]

- Fixed a bug that caused Utar not to be taken functionally while Sultan intended to claim tribe culture

- Fixed a bug that caused unmatched notification pop up when purchasing animals from beast merchants

- Fixed unmatched description of Shard effects: [Phoenix Warrior], [Abyssal Beast], [Supreme], [Adaptive Husk] & [Silencer]

- Fixed a bug that caused the text description of Ifrit wells not to be fully displayed

- Fixed some Chinese characters showing issues

- Optimized the collision area of Qebui Town

- Optimized the collision area of Red Stone Keep, widely lowering the rate of getting stuck and AI Team refreshing

- Optimized the class description of mercenaries (Previously has been described as a Mount Merchant)

- Optimized the skill description of Storm Scimitar (Previously was displayed as codes)

- Optimized the damage description of Fire Blade (Previously was displayed as 0 damage)


If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!




Back in December, we started the first community event giving Sands of Salzaar and new members some shares and tips. We’d like to say that It was a real encouragement for us after receiving many walkthroughs like text written, video clip sharing and WIKI Craft, etc. A huge thank you again for getting deeply involved in the community!

On that basis, this time we’ve selected 2 winners for the event, excited to unveil below!

Sands of Salzaar: What To Know in the Desert
(https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2691938665)
BEGINNERS GUIDE SANDS OF SALZAAR Gameplay Tutorial Tips


Unit Analysis: The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Brown Bear (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2701427758)
[RUS] Основной квест
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2698515790
Let's eXplore Sands of Salzaar || Eastern Fantasy Mount & Blade

[Modding] How to Replace NPC Character's Portrait (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2700331364)

Congratulations to all! And please check the DM from our community manager on Discord for rewards awarding! All the selected entries link will be posted on Discord later, time to learn some tricks for the game!

Meanwhile, the Montage Clips Event is ongoing as well, grab another chance to win a $50 steam gift card!

Check more details in our Salzaar Tavern!

Hi Travelers,

2021 is drawing to a close, but there’s still time for an update in Sands of Salzaar, Update 1.0.0.7!

Today we have a fine selection of fixes and tweaks for you guys to enjoy in the holiday, including some much-needed game design adjustments as well as some description and UI display improvements.

And we also put a basic tutorial into the build as a new step development for new players who care about our game. Yes, we hear you =) This first version of the tutorial is focusing on introducing game early-stage features and the lore of in-game terms. This function will be continually built based on the feedback from the community, we’re looking forward to seeing your further suggestions on discord!

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:

- Added a guidebook for all archives, introducing features of early-stage gameplay & a Dict of In-game Terms



- The playthrough level function is available in sandbox mode, A playthrough level & legacy points will be respectively obtained when the amount of occupied city is above (4 + current playthrough level*2). Only 1 level can be granted in a single saving slot

- Added the background introduction text for Sable Dragon Cuirass

- Improved the description and UI display in the calculation interface of Legacy points

- It’s not allowed to accept a random quest when the player is not in a faction & Under a WANTED status

- The command skill has been marked as yellow when talking to a certain member

- The rewarded jade quantity by talents - Jade Expert & Jade master has been increased from 1~2 to 2~3

- The movement speed penalty of Thur Rams has been changed from -100 to -150

- The duration of a wolf pack in the side quest “Canis” has been changed to 30 days


If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!




And a spoiler for the new year - Another upcoming discord event will meet you soon on Jan 1st, 2022 A MONTAGE CLIP event, we’d like to make a funny montage video to celebrate Sands of Salzaar v.1.0 Full Release. What you need to do is that boldly share your story by making a funny or motivational clip! A $50 steam gift card is for you after being used, It’s not a big prize but wish it will be a good sign for you!

Check more details in our Salzaar Tavern!

Hi Travelers,

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a great time playing Sands of Salzaar! In this busy festive season, our dev team is also working nonstop on bug fixing and game optimization, and here comes the freshly-packed new update V1.0.0.6!

This update features some improvements and fixes you might care about, it includes an adjustment of favor system, as well as a tweak of the resource system that now the resource income and outputs should be in a reasonable curve, and continue to fix some English localization issues.

Besides that, an in-game tutorial is under development since we’ve noticed the voices from the new members of the community. After fully testing, it will be packed in the following update and meet you guys soon!

For more information, check out the detailed patch note below:


- Random quest - invitation will be auto-completed through talking to faction leader

- Maximum Evade rate has been changed to 25% by strength

- Besides Prestige, it’s also allowed to join a faction when the personal Favor with lords reaches above 10

- Based on the cultural attributes, added a new guardian’s art display for each faction (Ifrit faction included)

- In the tournament, there is a chance of looting [ultimate spell book] when Brawl Title reaches Lv.4

- Optimized MOD support, now game version number will be auto-upgraded when building a MOD, and notification also will pop up if the mod version is too outdated for launching

- Increased the Utar amount from in-wild collectibles & dungeon loot

- Added an NPC - Medicinal Herbalist in Tavern, who has the ability to upgrade potions to a higher level
- Slightly adjusted the location of some chests, and added a few new POIs

- In the tournament of Umbra Cliffs, now reduced given talent points & buffed the quality of rewarded gear

- Fixed wrong food cost taken while playing as Sultan

- Fixed a bug that caused the wrong message informed in World Msg UI section, even these tribes had been eliminated

- Fixed a bug that caused the wooden staff was not dropped from Dungeon - Abandon Mine of Redstone keep

- Fixed a bug that caused random quests could not be claimed when the player was under a WANTED status

- Fixed a bug that caused the first quest of Umara could be accepted repeatedly

- Fixed wrong description of skill - Spirit Step: Stealth

- Fixed a bug that caused hostile prestige to not be worked functionally while capturing a city by siege

- Fixed a crash that occurred when intending to disband a faction

- Fixed a bug that caused the option of fabricating Ballista missing when Ballista workshop has been
constructed (Previously required to reload to fix this error)

- Fixed a bug that caused Dark Wizard could not be recruited from Wizzard’s college in Dakn City

- Fixed some text errors

- Fixed untranslated texts of the Grellkin Tower section

- Addressed and fixed some save loading issues due to system environment & compatibility

If you encounter any issues when playing the game, please contact us in our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!



Besides, the ongoing walkthrough collection event is about to close on Dec. 31st. Don’t miss out on your last opportunity to submit your personal tips/walkthrough guides in Discord Tavern with a chance of taking home $50 Steam Gift Cards!

Also, like before, we would like to share some great pieces of gameplay guides contributed by our amazing community. Take a look:

Beginner’s Guide
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2691938665

Guide & Tips
https://youtu.be/zBl7B4YQiRg

Spirit Witch - Hard Mode Gameplay
https://youtu.be/RjOqaQNSOPM

Thank you guys for creating content helping fellow travelers get a wider picture of the mysterious desert land. There will be more official community activities and content updates for the upcoming new year. Stay warm and tuned! XD