Latest Update Tweaks Difficulty Balance
July 8, 2025. 1C Game Studios has released Update 1.2.2 for Deathless: The Hero Quest, which focuses on balance improvements and refining gaming experience for lower difficulty modes. After receiving a substantial update in the spring and recent Spanish localization, the game continues to receive support ensuring replayability and accessibility post-launch to invite more and more roguelike players into the enchanting world.
Based on community feedback, the Cakewalk and Hike modes have been adjusted to offer smoother and more intuitive gameplay. Elements that were overcomplicated—including some relics, consumables, battle modifiers, and curses—have been removed from these modes.
The Feat of Glory difficulty modes have also been revamped: challenges now scale more consistently, and rewards better match the risks. Additionally, several boss mechanics have been updated, item qualities balanced, and battle rewards redistributed.
Key Changes in Update 1.2.2:
Lower difficulty modes became easier: receiving random curses, a number of relics, and battle modifiers is now restricted.
Boss balance overhaul (Leshy, Vodyanoy, Yaron).
Feat of Glory modes enhanced with new mechanics, including randomized enemy placement and completion bonuses.
Bug fixes.
Read the full patch notes and play the demo on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2727 ... ero_Quest/
Read the full patch notes for the update on Steam Steam Summer Sale and Demos available on Epic Game Store and Steam
From June 26 to July 10 2025, Deathless will take part in the Steam Summer Sale: you will be able to purchase the game with a 30% discount. By adding the game to your Wishlist, you won’t miss the start of the sale. Before you buy, you can play the demo on Steam as well as the Epic Game Store starting July 10 at 2 p.m. UTC (5:00 p.m. GMT, 12:00 p.m. EST, 9 a.m. PDT)
Deathless. The Hero Quest launched into Early Access last year, arriving in 1.0 on Steam in December 2024, and receiving its first major update and an Epic Game Store appearance in April. Recently, the game received full Steam Deck verification, plus a free demo remains available on Steam, and is playable in English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Spain). Find news and other stories related to Deathless. The Hero Quest on Discord, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter).