Previously, the game had notorious stutters when crossing biome thresholds. The Astronauts have implemented "Shader Pre-caching" on launch. The first load time is longer, but the mid-game hitch is virtually gone.
The Vanguard isn’t meant to have it easy. But between you and me, the last patch made a few of you rage-quit into the Bog’s embrace. We heard you. We watched the kill-feed. And we sharpened our blades. Witchfire v0.5.1
Navigating the Harvest Festival requires players to be more vigilant. The atmosphere is thicker, making enemies harder to spot until they are right on top of you. For extraction shooter veterans, this creates that exhilarating "tension loop"—the desire to push deeper into the map for Harvest-specific loot versus the primal urge to extract with what you already have. Previously, the game had notorious stutters when crossing
When Witchfire first stormed onto the Early Access scene, it was clear that The Astronauts were not interested in making another generic extraction shooter. With its blend of roguelite tension, souls-like difficulty, and a genuinely stunning dark fantasy aesthetic, the game captured a niche audience immediately. But as with any Early Access title, the community waited with bated breath for the first major content drop. The Vanguard isn’t meant to have it easy
: Introduction of the Frostbite sniper rifle and Siren’s Shell .
: Reworked vertical light beam indicators for better performance and visual logic.
Improvements to weapon handling and balancing to ensure that while the world is dangerous, the Preyer feels capable of meeting the challenge.
