Hello there, Merchants and Heroes!

A few short weeks ago, we have released details for Roadmap of updates for Moonlighter. Today, we are ecstatic to announce that the very first one, the More Stock Update, is already available for all PC players — for free! The update will follow on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 over the coming weeks so be sure to follow all our channels to stay up to date!


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We have added 100 more room patterns to the game! We’ve also introduced another brand new element to the mix: the puddles. They are going to poison Will in the forest, burn him in the Desert and electrify his hero-wannabe guts in the Tech dungeon. This new element has given us more possibilities to design new rooms. Poor Will... No worries, though - we have also added more rooms without puddles!



From now on, after defeating Boss in a dungeon - you can re-enter his chamber to find it crawling with monsters! This new room will provide an extra challenge - beat it quick enough to unlock all three chests. The chest timer will stop whenever you kill ALL the enemies. So, if you're a slowpoke - only one or two chests will be unlocked for you. Only true Heroes deserve the most handsome rewards!



About the chests themselves: each one is related to the kind of chest that you can find in each floor, so the first one will probably be a wooden chest or a silver chest. However, the second one will probably be a silver or a gold one! And - as you can already expect - the third one could even be the purple, magical one! This gives you different possibilities and motivation to go back to the dungeons that you've already finished.

Oh, and by the way: those chests have more loot than the standard ones that you normally find in the dungeons!

Now, every time you decide (and you should!) to upgrade piece of armor it will have a different aesthetic associated with the dungeon, also the armor icon will be different. Here you can see the preview of Tier 1 armor skin:


We’ve added new particle FX for enchanted weapons that are triggering whenever you use the weapon. The FX has 3 different levels that are associated with each enchantment level. So, the more enchanted weapon - the cooler it becomes!



On top of that, we’ve added a little glint effect that it is applied to the icon of an enchanted weapon inside the inventory, so you can identify enchanted weapons easier.



We have added these scrolls that will appear whenever you upgrade your shop and and some kind of new feature appears. We’ve prepared these new tutorials for:

• Decoration items (Shop level 2)
  
• Wealthy customers (Shop level 2)
  
• Quests (Shop level 3)
  
• Crystal showcases (Shop level 3)
  
• Shop Helper (Shop level 4)

Here’s an example of one of the tutorials:


It is finally here: a special weapon we designed for Kickstarter backers (again: thank you SO much for supporting us back in the day)! It is a very unique Supporter Bow! What's very cool about it - is that Blacksmith can upgrade this weapon for you - so it won't become obsolete in the subsequent dungeons.

• Adding Skip button in starting cutscene
  
• Removed tourist bubble icon. Tourists and rich people work basically the same - so there is no point to differentiate them from the UI-standpoint.

• Soft lock upon starting a new game by overwriting previous save
  
• Inconsistency in Banker’s prices
  
• No longer possible to open Inventory during Intro cutscene
  
• Updated Chinese and Japanese translations
  
• FPS Drop after resuming game from an extended “soak” on pause menu
  
• Soft lock after finishing credits that were opened during gameplay
  
• Random crash after publisher screen
  
• No longer possible to open chest during “waking up” animation
  
• Exclamation mark remaining above NPC even after everything was “read”
  
• PS4 Touchpad button instead of Xbox “View” button on Map binding
  
• GUI was not refreshing upon swapping held items in the inventory
  
• Overlapping buttons in options when opened for the first time
  
• Cursor no longer goes back to the top of the list after crafting something at the Blacksmith
  
• It was not being possible to enchant items that were placed in bedside chest
  
• Credits texts overlapped with button prompts in Russian and German
  
• Issues with cursor in multi-paged bedside chest

• Soft lock upon pausing game during Merchant Emblem tutorial
  
• Dungeon blocker after killing first monster mini-wave before the second appears in Enemy Waves Secret room
  
• No longer possible to open inventory between two stages of the final boss fight
  
• Crash on picking up an item that was dropped on death in Tutorial Dungeon
  
• Skeletons were looking intact upon returning to the room again

• Notebook prices were not recorded if the item before patching to 1.6 was sold for a cheaper price than after the update
  
• Items from previous sale were displayed on sales summary if the game was quit before closing shop
  
• No longer possible to receive two quests requesting the same item

We are always waiting for your feedback. To share ideas and to be up to date with all the things that are happening in our studios, be sure to follow our channels:

• Official website
  
• Digital Sun’s Twitter
  
• Digital Sun’s Facebook
  
• Moonlighter’s Facebook
  
• Digital Sun’s Official Discord Server
  
• 11 bit studios Twitter
  
• 11 bit studios’ Community Discord Server

Have a good one!
Digital Sun Games & 11 bit studios

Hello there, Merchants and Heroes!

We're bringing you a brand new patch (1.6) that we've called Time is Money - 'cause it is mostly focused on Shop and Village features. On top of that - we have also fixed a lot of other stuff so the overall experience should be even more enjoyable for everyone!

1. New Items' Popularity System!
   We've received a lot of feedback about game's economy and decided to adjust that. This is one of the biggest changes introduced to our game so far - 'cause it really alters the general feeling of Moonlighter's economy. Popularity system now highly affects when people decide buy or don't buy items. Better be prepared to actively swap those items so your shop can prosper! Also, from now on, Rich and Tourist type of customers can buy from any place, not only the crystal showcases. We've also modified the crystal showcases themselves: every item you put there is going to have an increased popularity level and it's going to be protected from those pesky thieves!
   
2. Last used price is now saved
   Ok, we admit: that was kind of annoying. Every time you were putting a price for a new item - it always went back to zero until you sold it. This was also frustrating with thieves, because you could forget the price you used. Now, if you don't know the good price, the system will remember the last price you've set. Yay!
   
3. Improved Horde Room
   We have improved the animations for this room and it works slightly different. Now, for every "round" inside the Horde Room you will have to select: open the chest or keep fighting? So you won't be able to open all the chests anymore. We believe it adds a little bit more risk and spices up the experience.
   
4. Buying multiple Potions
   A highly requested feature, indeed! Now you can buy up to 99 potions at the same time from the Witch!

Dungeon Fixes

• Wanderer can no longer be spawned outside of the map
  
• Wanderer no longer gets stuck on obstacles
  
• Character is not going to get automatically teleported to next level of Dungeons right after all enemies in the room are killed
  
• Wanderer icon will not be visible during boss battle
  
• Tech Dungeon: Improved Death Generator behavior during fight
  
• Forest Dungeon: Game no longer freezes in one specific room
  
• No longer possible to exploit damage and attacks by switching weapons in the shop
  
• Items sent home from the Dungeon do not disappear upon exiting the game

Shop fixes

• Price of the second sold item was not updated in Notebook
  
• Items from previous sale will no longer be displayed on sales summary if the game was quit before closing the shop
  
• Fixed Soft lock on opening pause menu during tutorial

General fixes

• Soft lock upon interacting with the Witch
  
• Soft Lock upon crafting weapon/armor at the Blacksmith
  
• [OS X] Game crash when character is enveloped by Slime and character's health reaches 0
  
• It is no longer possible to get stuck inside Townboard or Witch's Wooden Hat
  
• No longer possible to control character during credits
  
• GUI does not appear during final cinematic
  
• Missing Space between Will and GUI sections in controls

We're still working on more updates, of course - and some really big and cool ones are heading your way! And folks, as always, don't hesitate to contact us - to report any issues and share cool ideas! We really appreciate your feedback!

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Digital Sun Games & 11 bit studios

Hello there, Heroes and Merchants!

We believe that a good adventure always requires a little bit of old-fashioned planning and - obviously - a map! A map that will lead you to your goal. Is there a treasure waiting at the end of the road? Perhaps a princess or a prince? A golden armor for your horse? You do you, we won’t judge - but we have prepared something else and very special: Moonlighter Development Roadmap for 2018!

Feedback that we have received from you so far has been - yes, pretty overwhelming - but also: beyond amazing! You guys have some crazy good ideas and guess what - we have some as well! And you know what always works best? Cooperation! So, we’ve collected your feedback and we have incorporated it into our development plan. Therefore, after many internal discussions, hours of research and drinking non-alcoholic beverages - we proudly present you Moonlighter Development Roadmap 2018:


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Excited? So we share that feeling! Let us give you a little bit more information about each milestone from the Roadmap. Not everything, though - we like to keep some secrets. Oh, and this should go without saying - but all the updates that you see on this Roadmap are going to be totally free! Still waiting for the full confirmation - the Winter DLC is supposed to be paid DLC so we have to be careful with wording.


More Stock Update

Our first update will add more than 50 new rooms distributed all over the four dungeons, making a total of almost 600 room patterns available! It’s also going to improve the look of armors and enchanted items, plus we plan to add some additional small help/tutorials to explain different shop upgrades better.

Adventure Update

New Game+ lets players start the whole game again with increased difficulty level. This update will also bring brand new Dimensional Weapons and Amulets, equipment based on some mysterious technology.

Companion Update

Feeling lonely in the Dungeons? Worry no more! Choose a companion and bring it with you on the adventure! Each companion will be a little bit different, offering various skill sets and looks. On top of that we’re going to introduce the Custom Game: a set of options that will allow you to to modify some game parameters to create diverse experiences.

Trouble Update

Put your skills to the test by battling some brand new mini bosses! We’re not going to tell you anything more about them - ‘cause we want those enemies to surprise (and brutally defeat) you during your adventures. Yup, we are mean like that sometimes. We are also going to add some new Item Effects - boosting game’s variety. This update should arrive somewhen around Halloween - so we’re hoping to bring you some spoOOoky stuff, too!

That should cover the basics! However, as said before - we don’t want to spoil everything - so we can keep you on the edge of the chair while you wait for upcoming content! And yes - we have more updates planned for 2019!


Breaking news: games are not creating themselves. At least not yet. There are always people behind your favourite titles. And even though we are bunch of super secret ninjas working from València, focused on delivering a quality game to your hands - we would like to show you our faces from time to time. Along with the folks from 11 bit studios we’ve created a short dev diary that can give you a small sneak peek on how we work. Our studios are connected like a large family - and we invite you to become part of this family as well:
https://youtu.be/T7ulWSIIcO8

We absolutely love what David Fenn did with Moonlighter’s Official Soundtrack. The feeling of nostalgia, lust for adventure and unending thirst for gold - everything is there! But the best things in the world are those which we can share with others. That’s why, from now on, you can listen to Moonlighter’s OST on Spotify. And if you prefer other platforms, it is additionaly available on Bandcamp - where you can also buy it to support David and boost his awesome creativity!



We are always waiting for your feedback. To share some ideas and to be up to date with all the things that are happening in our studio(s), be sure to follow our channels:

• Official website
  
• Digital Sun’s Twitter
  
• Digital Sun’s Facebook
  
• Moonlighter’s Facebook
  
• Digital Sun’s Official Discord Server
  
• 11 bit studios Twitter
  
• 11 bit studios’ Community Discord Server

Last but not least: yes, Switch version of Moonlighter is still coming this year, nothing has changed here. If there is anything new to announce - we are going to announce it ASAP on our channels (see the list above? Now it’s a good time to give us a like/follow us) - so stay tuned!

Have a good one!
Digital Sun Games & 11 bit studios

Hi there, Merchants!

A brand new patch (1.5) is here - fixing a lot of issues that you've reported. Again, we would like to thank you for that - you're making the game better for everyone! Of course, we won't stop here - keep sending the feedback so we can further improve your experience. What's more - there is a development road map coming soon - so stay tuned for that!

Want to know what exactly did we fix with this patch? Find the full list below!

• Added a binding option for the Map key.

• Shop assistant is now working as designed again
  
• Item names are now displayed properly
  
• Game no longer crashes while paused inside the shop
  
• Enchanted weapon do not get "de-enchanted" after returning from Dungeon
  
• Items do not disappear from Helper and do not return to inventory upon exiting to main menu from dungeons
  
• Word 'Skip' on shop summary is not cut off in German anymore
  
• Added models for two NPCs in Notebook

• No more game freezes on the loading screen after killing the 2nd boss
  
• Pathway to exit the dungeon is now displayed as it should
  
• Damage over time can no longer kill Will after the boss was defeated
  
• Dungeon doors are no longer opening while still being boarded up with planks
  
• Players no longer get teleported to next level of Dungeons after killing enemies near the teleport
  
• Desert Dungeon: Infinite loading when going through emblem to the room before boss should not be appearing
  
• Last boss room should not cause damage before the fight starts
  
• Map is displayed even upon placing emblem and going back to a dungeon
  
• Vases should no longer have colliders after they are visually destroyed
  
• Tech Dungeon: Electric Post now have death animation
  
• Tech Dungeon: No redundant collisions after killing Tesla boss

• Updated Korean translations.
  
• Updated PT-BR translations.
  
• Russian: New controls translations
  
• Adding deadzone on controller sticks.
  
• Fixed the FPS drop after soaking on Pause Menu
  
• Fixed crash while talking to NPC (Zenon).
  
• Fixed crash while switching between books.
  
• Player can no longer interact with "Roll" button
  
• Mouse controls buttons appear properly during tutorial
  
• Shield icons is now displayed properly on health bar
  
• Trails behind characters when using special attack no longer appear
  
• Wishlist are now displaying selected items properly

As always - more updates are coming in the future! We're working on the game all the time, every day. Don't hesitate to contact us - to report any issues and share cool ideas.

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Digital Sun Games & 11 bit studios

Hello there, fellow Citizens of Rynoka!

It's update time! You've sent us A LOT of feedback. This helped us not only with bug-elimination but also with improving the game itself - so we are very thankful for your help!

1. Key binding improvements (some extra freedom and mouse button support). We might continue to improve this, let us know if this helps a little.
   
2. Bug fixing, as much as possible as soon as possible after our release. There will still be bugs but we will keep working, your feedback has been super helpful. Thank you!
   
3. We've added a special logging system to the game that will allow you to send us more information when something crazy happens, so we can find and smash those dirty bugs.
   
4. Other minor improvements (mostly following requests from you and/or our own ideas)

• Key binding now allows for independent binding of each key separating Will actions and GUI actions on both Keyboard, Mouse Buttons and Controllers
  
• There is a “default key binding” available
  
• Now sleep is activated by holding the action button

So - yeah. We've listened to your feedback and now you can totally redefine your controls the way you like it. No limitations - as we're all different and we like to play games our own way. However, we have a layout to propose, that you may want to give a try. This is a special layout loved by our QA department and here it is:


Of course - that's a layout that we really like. Feel free to suggest yours, though! We'd love to hear your opinion - so for the next patch we could maybe include it as a preset - ready to be selected by other players!


As far as we know - we solved below issues completely - but if some of them still persist - please let us know.

• Solved several problems with closing the shop mechanics
  
• Problems closing the main menu after using pendant
  
• Several problems related to quests givers
  
• General memory leak related to something called “materials” that might be behind several other issues.
  
• Not dropping welding rods (achievement blocker)
  
• Issues related to buying upgrades for Will's shop and other shops

• Possible softlock when killing final boss
  
• Getting stuck inside the town board
  
• Soft lock when dying inside slime (nice one!)
  
• Clone Items exploit
  
• Soft lock in pre-menu when opening pause menu
  
• Forest: Player able to place spinning mushroom into obstacles
  
• Customer entering the shop when everyone else is leaving (it’s a free town!)
  
• Hawker’s items not decreasing the probability of thieves.
  
• Visual glitch after upgrading weapon.
  
• Vase still remaining as an obstacle after being destroyed
  
• Desert: Patrol Golem freezes in place upon re-entering room
  
• Golem Dungeon: Player can open inventory and spend money on pendant before tutorial
  
• Store opening/closing text switched in German
  
• Character disappearing after using the merchant emblem
  
• Font problem: no umlauts
  
• Chest in shop gets blocked when interacted directly before shop closing
  
• After entering Desert II weird things were happening (yeah, this is a vague one!)
  
• Game was starting always with the V-sync option on
  
• Soft lock upon placing teleport directly above secret rooms abyss

• Tutorial showing WASD even if rebinded
  
• Wandered killing the player during the animation entering a boss

That's all the changes and fixes we've managed to pack into this update. We hope they will improve your overall experience with the game. More updates are coming in the future. As always - don't hesitate to contact us to report issues and share ideas. We're here for you!

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Digital Sun Games & 11 bit studios

Hi there, Citizens of Rynoka!


We are working hard to solve the critical things like key binding issues. Of course, we are also tracking and annihilating those pesky bugs!

We want to provide a long-term support to the game because you are awesome and totally deserve it. We can only apologize for the issues and ask for some patience, we are in the trenches trying to improve Moonlighter for all of you.

Love you all,
Digital Sun Games & 11 bit studios

Priced across all platforms at $19.99 USD, Moonlighter thrusts players into the ambitious role of Will - shopkeeper by day, adventurer by night - as he endeavours to reinvigorate the village of Rynoka. Face off against fiersome bosses, collect your treasures, and master the fine art of being a successful merchant in Moonlighter.

Watch the Official Release Trailer here:
https://youtu.be/81FJurvZuOg

“That’s the true victory of Moonlighter. Every piece of the puzzle is simple and welcoming, but the whole is more than the sum of its parts.”
8,5/10 – TechRaptor

“Moonlighter manages to perfectly balance the best bits of Stardew Valley, Dark Souls and Binding of Isaac for a game that just keeps you coming back for more.”
4,5/5 – GamesRadar+

“Moonlighter is going to be a game you’ll pick up, play, and instantly want to tell your friends all about.”
9/10 – PlayStationLifeStyle


During a long-passed archaeological excavation, a set of Gates were discovered. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and dimensions – providing brave and reckless adventurers with treasures beyond measure. Rynoka, a small commercial village, was founded near the excavation site providing refuge and a place for adventurers to sell their hard-earned riches.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements following the everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that dreams of becoming a hero.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/606150/Moonlighter

Hi there, adventurer-wannabes!

We understand that it's not that easy to be a shopkeeper AND an adventurer at the same time! So, we have prepared some useful tips & tricks for you!

Our little trailer pretty much sums up everything you’ll need to know about surviving your adventure. Learn of a different world flooded with monsters, see what kind of bosses await you in the darkest of dungeons, discover the nuances of economy in the village of Rynoka where Will — Moonlighter’s adventurer and shopkeeper in one — is living and competing with other merchants (or cooperating with them if that’s your choice). All that and more info can be seen in the 11 Facts about Moonlighter trailer:
https://youtu.be/sQxd5pIglXc
Be sure to add MOONLIGHTER to your Steam Wishlist - as it comes out on 29th of May:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/606150/Moonlighter/

Hey there, folks!

We understand that you may be worried about different versions of Moonlighter on various platforms. Is it going to be have more detailed graphics on console X than console Y? Does the PC handle the hair physics better? Can I enjoy the full particle effects on console X? We decided these questions can't be ignored, that's why we've created a video that will show you all the differences between the versions!

https://youtu.be/Mt6_MyqbUrM
Also, be sure to add Moonlighter to your Steam Wishlist!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/606150/Moonlighter/
Have a good one, cheers!

Hello, Adventurers!

The board is set, the pieces are moving. We are getting really close to the release date — so we decided to share some exciting stuff we’re preparing to celebrate!

Contents of this update:

• Moonlighter fan art contest
  
• Digital Sun official Discord server
  
• AMA Sessions
  
• Devlog: Last details and getting ready for the future!

Want to learn more? Check out the brand new Kickstarter Update!

Cheers!