Highland Roguelite Database & Compendium

Latest News & Patch Notes

Stay updated with official Paper Cult announcements, balance updates, community events, and developmental roadmaps.

v0.8.3 · Patch Notes
2026-08-10
Paper Cult Dev Team

Hotfix 0.8.3: Gordon McTavish Rescue & 500-Unit Performance

Addressed camera stuttering during dense 500-unit skirmishes in Act I, polished Gordon’s dialog triggers, and tuned Schiltron phalanx stamina consumption.

Key Highlights & Changes

  • Engine optimization: +22% FPS boost during massive castle gate breaches
  • Chef Gordon’s Haggis stamina duration buff increased from 5m to 8m
  • Fixed a bug where William Wallace’s Cyclone spin cancelled early against heavy stone golems
v0.8.0 · Community Events
2026-07-22
Paper Cult Studio

Tears of Metal Launches in Steam Early Access & PC Game Pass!

After 3 years of development, we are thrilled to bring our medieval hack-and-slash roguelike to players worldwide with full 4-player co-op support.

Key Highlights & Changes

  • 3 Launch Commanders: William Wallace, Ruadh Stonecrusher, Brienne Ironleg
  • Full 4-player seamless drop-in/drop-out online multiplayer
  • Over 60 weapon evolutions and 15 Camp settlement upgrade tiers
Developer Logs
2026-07-05
Chief Technical Lead

Devlog #14: The Making of 500-Unit Scottish Phalanxes

An inside look at our custom animation-culling tech and sound design capturing Highland bagpipes roaring over the clash of thousands of steel blades.

Key Highlights & Changes

  • Bespoke multi-threaded flocking AI for battalion cohesion
  • High-dynamic Scottish highland soundtrack recorded with live folk instruments