Witchfire’s latest Early Access update includes a new region, gear, and more

Dark-fantasy FPS Witchfire just got its Webgrave Update, sending players of the Early Access title to a whole new area.

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Launched onto Early Access for the PC last year, The Astronauts’ Witchfire seems to be shaping up nicely. The first-person shooter takes place in a dark-fantasy world. There players field a “Preyer”, who’s on the hunt for all manner of nasties, led by the destructive Witch.

As with all Early Access titles, the developer is still building the game up, as it heads to a full retail launch. The latest of those updates has been freshly dropped too, coming in the form of the Webgrave Update. If you’ve been playing through game through it’s EA period, you’re in for some big additions.

A revamp of the game’s “weapon & gear research system and player stats” has been included in the Webgrave Update, along with a new difficulty option. And if you guessed that this one won’t go easier on you, you’re right.

Along with that, comes the intriguing new Rosary Bead system, which will customize abilities, plus a new area to explore. The latter is a town-setting, called Velmorne, and it’s about as welcoming a place as you’d imagine.

Webgrave Update introduces yet another location to a world dominated by the Witch – Velmorne was once a town like any other, until its residents were twisted by witchcraft. Disfigured and unformed, they roam deserted corners and squares, and ambush any foolish enough to wander down its forgotten roads. The update also brings a long requested, comprehensive tutorial, set on a new map that precedes first visit to the Hermitory, and allows players returning to the world of Witchfire to refresh their memories. 

Webgrave is also bringing a number of revamped mechanics – 

• Workshop & Stats 2.0 | The weapon & gear research system and player stats have been rebuilt for better clarity. 
• Rosary Beads | A new system to customize the Preyer’s abilities, Rosary Beads, joins the game to give players new build options to discover. 
• New Difficulty | Gnosis VI, an even higher difficulty level for those most advanced and versed in Preyer combat, raises the stakes for long-time players. 
  

A full list of changes and fixes can be found in the patch notes for the game, available at The Astronauts’ website.

The Astronauts press release