• Different sprites for bosses
  
• Adjusted click behavior in menus
  
• Minor text improvements
  
• Added headers to sandbox views (Attack and Ability)
  
• Tweaked enemy movement and cooldowns
  
• Adjusted spawn behavior for mobs
  
• Increased crowd control range (Crusher)
  
• Added end screen for training mode
  
• Changed the number of enemies
  
• Healing levels will no longer be skipped
  
• Added explosion effect
  
• Added rarity tiers to upgrades
  
• Added extra projectile bounces for certain upgrades
  
• Added level descriptions to the level selection

• Fixed issues with class creation and despawning
  
• Language settings are now saved correctly
  
• Fixed keyboard key bindings

• Fixed Equipment menu preventing you from equipping or unequipping items.
  
• Failing to join a server now kicks you to the main menu.

Hello everyone! Today’s update fixes the following issues:

1. A consistent once-per-second frame drop/stutter on certain devices

2. Incorrect line breaks of Chinese characters in dialogue on Steam Deck

Hail, Cosmonauts! See below for notes on the most recent updates:

Version: v0.13.52

Update Time: 2025/10/12 13:00 UTC

Patch Notes

1. Fixed issues with effect activation for Less is More.

2. Fixed an issue where MP costs would display incorrectly in your hand if you restarted battle after playing Sinister Banquet.

3. Fixed an issue where using the Skip Battle Animation feature could cause model size problems.

4. Fixed an issue where using the Delete Save feature could cause display problems with certain UI elements.

5. Preemptively fixed a number of battle issues.

Version: v0.13.51

Update Time: 2025/10/11 12:00 UTC

Patch Notes

1. Fixed an issue where cards in your deck could be removed when the next wave of enemies advanced.

2. Fixed an issue where boss Pierce traits could fail to trigger.

3. Fixed an issue where boss Shadow Dragon's skill would absorb Might multiple times.

4. Fixed an issue where Astral Wyrm was not affected by Astral Summons.

5. Fixed an issue where high-Might heroes could cause allied pawn models to fly away when launching an attack.

6. Improved certain interface elements.

Add a simplified UI for heroes during adventures, allowing you to view the current troops and related attributes without opening the menu. Clicking on the hero avatar can also open the menu.

I'm happy to share that It Consumes will be participating in Steam Next Fest, starting October 13th.

The demo showcases the first stage in the main survival mode, and a good chunk of the early unlocks. I'll be keeping a close eye on player feedback during the fest, so feel free to let me know what you think of the demo! There is a link to the It Consumes Discord server below.

Also, your save data from the demo will carry over to the full release!

Discord

“Thaw” is joining the upcoming Steam Next Fest: October Edition!

For a limited time during the festival, we’ve released a demo.

(Steam Next Fest begins at 10 AM PT on October 13th, but the demo is already playable!)

This demo places more emphasis on the visual-novel segments compared to the full game, and takes around 5 minutes to complete.

Please download it and give it a try.

You can also leave reviews for the demo, so we welcome your impressions and bug reports!

In the full game you’ll also be able to write reviews, so feel free to share your thoughts then too.

- Companions now have (quiet) footstep sounds.

- Revised Flashback scene ambience track.

- Fixed issue on larger screens where Subtitles would be too small for commentary nodes.

- Fixed issue on larger screens where UI would be too small for Item UI.

- Removed an encounter that would break on certain machines (to be added back)

- Fixed an issue with combo moves queue'ing audibly out of sync.

- Made Chronobeast boss theme stop after defeated.

- Fixed small dungeon room reverb, most noticeably in battles.

- Misc audio mixing changes.

- Inconsistencies in save data when defeating Chronobeast at start of Demo.

- Inconsistencies in when Item Menu can be opened.

- Lack of clarity as to what the Greatest RPG of All Time is.

Reading this letter, I hope you can feel our sincerity as if we were talking face to face.

By the time you read these words, the beacon of war we have guarded together is now visible to the world on the Steam Next Fest page.

Yes – the free demo of Mandate Order is officially available for download starting today, October 13.

Since our last letter and coverage from various media outlets (we are truly grateful for everyone’s attention), we have received a range of feedback: words of care, as well as kind reminders. We read every message carefully and reflected on them deeply. We know some have calculated the costs and returns of a single-player game for us, while others have called our persistence a "gamble." But we want to say: Mandate Order is a "focused commitment" for us. At the end of this commitment lies a simple belief – to create a strategy game that we ourselves are willing to play repeatedly, and one that is worthy of your time and investment.

This demo is a "still immature but wholehearted" version. Here’s what you can experience:

• "City-Building" from Scratch: Using a gridless construction system, you can freely layout city walls, workshops, and farmlands based on mountain terrain and landforms.

• The "Breath" of a Dynamic World: The rotation of seasons, and changes between sunshine, rain, wind, and snow – these are not just for visual appeal. They also affect the abundance of grain reserves, the morale of your army, and the progress of your campaigns.

• The "Ease" of Line-Drawing Tactics: We have tried to strike a balance between strategic depth and operational complexity. With simple line-drawing, you can command your troops to encircle enemies, hold positions, or charge forward – allowing you to focus more on the battlefield itself.

We know the Mandate Order demo is not perfect. Its content is limited, tutorials are still being refined, and some systems have not yet been fully implemented. But we cannot wait for a "perfect moment." We firmly believe: The true strength of a city lies in growing together with those who defend it. We look forward to your most genuine and objective feedback.

We don’t care about labels, nor do we fear criticism.

We sincerely invite you to step into this city yourself: Whether it’s feedback like "the logistics system here is a bit overwhelming" or "the setting of scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought kept me immersed" – every piece of your genuine feedback is the only measure of all this.

Mandate Order is not a grand epic, but it is sincere.

If you also agree with the following:

• Strategy games should not only feature "conquest by massive armies" but also allow for "the perseverance of small states";

• Oriental-themed games should embody our own "war philosophy" and "survival logic";

• The growth of a game can be shaped jointly by developers and players...

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

• Download the Demo Now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1733690/_/

• Contact Us: QQ Group 1061507823

• A Promise for the Future: Add the game to your wishlist and wait for the next beacon to ignite.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this city.

Sincerely,The Mandate Order Development TeamAutumn 2025

The Mandate Order Development

TeamAutumn 2025