RuneScar
Arena updates

Patch Notes

Player-facing changes only: features, balance direction, visible fixes, and release milestones.

RuneScar 7.12.0 — October 7, 2026

Smoother PvE recovery and level-4 Hunt portraits

  • Completed PvE Hunts now resume correctly after restarting the game until you return to the lobby.
  • Animated 3D portraits are now available for Hunt mobs through level 4.
  • Added the beta tester badge and improved reward recovery after completed Hunts.
RuneScar 7.11.8 — October 3, 2026

Animated Hunt mobs through level 3

  • Hunt mobs from levels 1 through 3 now have animated 3D portraits.
  • Improved game stability across gameplay and loading.
  • Improved account recovery after reinstalling or reconnecting the game.
RuneScar 7.10.1 — September 30, 2026

Animated level-1 Hunts and item balance

  • All 12 level-1 Hunt mobs now have animated 3D portraits.
  • Updated Gold item stats, combat modifiers and requirements for clearer role-based builds.
  • See the complete before-and-after table for every changed item.
DETAILS
RuneScar 7.10.0 — September 29, 2026

Item requirements and tank counter update

  • Item requirements have been updated across the Gold equipment catalog using the new role-based progression budget.
  • The L7 Tank set now has 150 Anti-Dodge and 20% Bash to create a reliable answer to extreme Dodge builds.
  • This page lists every changed Gold item with a complete before-and-after comparison.
DETAILS
Version 7.9.1 - September 28, 2026

New battle mechanics and clearer status UI

  • Added new battle mechanics, including Exhaustion: after five exchanges in which the same pair both dodges, that pair's Dodge is reduced by 50% for the next two exchanges.
  • The streak resets only after that pair takes actual damage; a block that deals no damage does not reset it.
  • Buffs and debuffs are now clearly shown in the Lobby and Battle UI, including Exhaustion and its pair-exchange counter.
Version 7.9.0 - September 27, 2026

New Balance Update

  • Added Armor Penetration to selected weapons and Bash to selected shields.
  • Armor Penetration reduces effective armor for that hit without affecting Dodge, Crit or Block.
  • Bash bypasses only the target's Dodge check for that hit; the hit can still be blocked. Details lists the visible item changes.
DETAILS
Version 7.8.0 - September 14, 2026

Combat Balance and Clearer Equipment Paths

  • Rebalanced equipment across dodge, critical, tank and universal build paths.
  • Updated affected weapon damage ranges, combat modifiers and item requirements.
  • Added a complete before-and-after reference for every changed equipment item.
Details
Version 7.7.2 - September 14, 2026

Season of Glory and Smoother Progression

  • Added the Season of Glory system with seasonal rankings, a Hall of Fame, and champion and elite badge rewards.
  • Daily Rune Marathon rewards and progress toward the Crimson Crown now appear more reliably.
  • Healing Potion now restores a fixed 25 HP; Greater and Full Healing Potions keep their stronger effects.
  • Improved purchase and inventory recovery, clearer localized confirmations, and smoother battle flow.
Version 7.5.0 - September 7, 2026

Rune Marathon and Smoother Battles

  • Added the seven-day Rune Marathon with daily rewards and progress toward the Crimson Crown.
  • Improved purchase delivery and account balance syncing.
  • Healing potions are now stackable inventory items that can be used when you need them.
  • Updated match timers for quicker, smoother battles.
Version 7.4.0 - September 1, 2026

Server Combat and Visual Polish

  • All battles now run on the server for more consistent combat results across devices.
  • Improved performance for smoother gameplay.
  • Fixed visual defects affecting some 3D equipment models.
Version 7.3.0 - August 27, 2026

New Character Added

  • Added a new Human female character to the roster.
Version 7.1.5 - August 22, 2026

Localization Improvements

  • Fixed localization issues across menus, combat messages, item names, shop content, and achievement details.
  • Added Japanese language support with complete RPG-style translations and updated multilingual font support.
Version 7.1.0 - August 21, 2026

Improved Balance

  • Improved balance across equipment, fighter stats, and combat matchups.
  • Refined opponent generation so battles use more consistent level-appropriate gear and stats.
Version 7.0.0 - August 11, 2026

Reworked Combat Balance

  • Reworked item stats, armor, weapon damage, and combat modifiers for clearer progression and fairer matchups.
  • Improved AI opponent generation so fighters use independent archetypes and equipment instead of copied player builds.
  • Updated Hunt and PvP balance checks across levels, equipment states, and fighter archetypes.
Version 6.7.4 - August 10, 2026

All Hunt Enemy Levels Now Available in 3D

  • Every Hunt enemy from level 1 through level 7 now has its own unique 3D model.
  • Normal and HD models load as downloadable content to keep the initial installation smaller.
Version 6.6.0 - August 7, 2026

Dark Medieval Fantasy Interface

  • Reworked the game interface in a dark medieval fantasy style for a more consistent visual experience.
  • Improved performance and loading optimization for smoother gameplay.
Version 6.5.0 - August 1, 2026

RuneScar Now Supports 8 Languages

  • RuneScar now supports 8 languages: English, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Version 6.3.0 - July 26, 2026

Longer Hunts and Fairer AI Battles

  • Reworked Hunt balance so enemy durability grows with difficulty and level, from shorter early encounters to longer Epic battles.
  • Improved enemy damage scaling against equipped armor so heavily equipped fighters still face meaningful danger.
  • Rebalanced every Hunt difficulty across levels 1-7 and naked, partial, and full equipment sets.
  • Reworked local AI battles around fair, competitive matchups while preserving visible equipment and combat styles.
  • Fixed incorrect weapon requirements on curated and premium items and improved selected Shop category styling.
Version 6.2.4 - July 23, 2026

New Tavern Backgrounds and Clearer Battles

  • Added two new selectable Tavern backgrounds with animated rune and fire effects.
  • Added an option to hide the inventory and equipment panels during battles for a clearer view of the arena.
Version 6.1.1 - July 22, 2026

Living Backgrounds and Level-3 3D Hunt Enemies

  • Added subtle animated rune glow to the Tavern portal and flickering torchlight with procedural flame in the battle arena.
  • All level-3 Hunt enemies are now available in 3D as downloadable content.
  • Remote Hunt models keep the initial download smaller while loading their normal or HD textures as needed.
Version 6.1.0 - July 21, 2026

Experimental 2D/3D Backgrounds and 3D Hunt Enemies

  • Added experimental selectable 2D and 3D Tavern backgrounds.
  • All level-1 Hunt enemies are now presented in 3D.
  • Higher-level Hunt models and optional HD textures remain downloadable content to keep the initial install smaller.
Version 6.0.17 - July 20, 2026

Vulkan Rendering and Device Compatibility

  • Added Vulkan rendering for compatible modern Android devices.
  • Older or incompatible Android devices automatically continue to use OpenGL ES 3 for stable graphics support.
  • Refreshed the 3D footwear collection with updated models and textures.
Version 6.0.15 - July 17, 2026

3D Hunt Enemies and HD Graphics

  • Added the first 3D Hunt enemy models: Crab, Mantis, and Rat.
  • Added optional downloadable HD textures for 3D equipment and Hunt enemies.
  • Expanded interactive 3D viewing with rotation, vertical movement, and zoom up to 200% for fighters and enemies.
  • Higher-level 3D content is streamed as needed to keep the initial game download smaller.
Version 6.0.11 - July 16, 2026

3D Equipment and Startup Polish

  • Completed a major fitting pass across the 3D equipment collection, including armor, pants, boots, gloves, shields, swords, daggers, and other weapons.
  • Improved weapon grips, left-hand equipment, animation visibility, and equipment transitions so complete sets appear together.
  • Added graphics quality options and character zoom with vertical inspection for viewing equipment up close.
  • Moved higher-level 3D equipment into downloadable content packs to keep the base game smaller while preserving item quality.
  • Reworked startup loading so the animated splash continues during heavy loading and the tavern waits for equipped gear or shows its download progress.
  • Fixed missing or incorrectly displayed equipment, including the Doombringer Greatblade, and improved Android stability.
Version 6.0.0 - July 10, 2026

Full 3D Character Equipment

  • The full tavern fighter is now represented in 3D.
  • Every item category in the game now has 3D equipment that can be equipped directly on the character.
  • Weapons, armor, helmets, pants, boots, and shields now appear on the 3D character preview.
Version 5.2.0 - July 7, 2026

Full 3D Weapons and Pants

  • All weapons are now available in 3D for the tavern hero preview.
  • Pants are now available in 3D alongside armor, boots, gloves, helmets, and weapons.
  • Improved 3D weapon fitting, hanging details, and material quality so equipped items display more cleanly during character animation.
Version 5.1.0 - July 2, 2026

3D Equipment Fit and Tavern Animations

  • Fitted the current 3D equipment set more closely for normal in-game visualization.
  • Improved armor, pants, boots, helmet, and cloth details in the tavern hero preview.
  • Added and polished tavern hero animations, including tap-driven movement sequences.
  • Improved equipment state handling so missing item definitions no longer remove inventory or equipped items.
Version 5.0.0 - June 21, 2026

First 3D Equipment Preview

  • Work has begun on fully 3D equipment for RuneScar fighters.
  • The first experimental 3D equipment set is now available. At this stage, its models represent item classes rather than the exact appearance of every individual item.
  • Future updates will add dedicated 3D models so each item can match its own artwork and identity.
  • Added animated cloth details and improved equipment fitting during character animation.
Version 4.3.1 - June 10, 2026

Shop Reliability

  • Pending purchases now complete automatically when you relaunch the game instead of waiting for the shop to open.
  • Improved purchase and refund processing reliability.
Version 4.3.0 - June 9, 2026

Diamond Shop

  • Diamond bundles are now available for purchase in the Shop — five options from Diamond Pouch to Diamond Throne.
  • Diamonds are credited to your account instantly after purchase and are safe across devices.
Version 4.2.2 - June 9, 2026

Stats and Combat Fixes

  • Fixed several cases where the wrong fighter stats were read during combat and UI updates, causing incorrect damage, display, and shop behavior.
Version 4.1.20 - June 9, 2026

Account Restore Fix

  • Fixed a bug where progress was not restored after reinstalling the game or switching to a new device — the game now correctly recovers your nickname, stats, skins, and battle history from your linked Google Play account.
Version 4.1.3 - June 6, 2026

Animated Skins and Account Restore

  • Improved animated hero skin transitions between the tavern, menus, and battles without disabling animated skins.
  • Restored the intended animated starter hero skin for new players.
  • Improved Google Play account restore after reinstall and prevented creation of an unlinked device account when platform sign-in is required.
  • Fixed level 1 AI opponents receiving more weapon mastery than their level allows.
Version 4.1.2 - June 5, 2026

Account Restore and Startup Loading

  • Improved clean reinstall account restore so linked platform accounts load server progress before first-start prompts appear.
  • Protected restored server saves from being overwritten by a brand-new local starter save during launch.
  • Decoupled the startup loading bar from tavern warmup so the splash video keeps playing while loading finishes.
  • Moved heavier Shop preload work until after the startup splash closes.
Version 4.1.1 - June 4, 2026

Store UI and First-Start Polish

  • Improved the Stats panel placement when opened over the Shop so it keeps the store controls readable.
  • Updated the Stats panel background art for a cleaner tavern and shop presentation.
  • Reduced the starter animated hero skin video size for smoother first launch on weaker Android devices.
  • Improved first-start account sync timing so platform account prompts no longer cover the tutorial flow.
  • Added extra protection against partial progress restore during account sync.
  • Fixed the first nickname popup so the placeholder and typing caret are visible on Android.
  • Adjusted first-start order so the tutorial finishes first, the nickname popup appears next, and platform account sync runs after the nickname is confirmed.
  • Restored the tutorial unequip step and made the practice Novice Ring reset cleanly during repeated tutorial runs.
  • Improved tutorial recovery after PvAI fights so returning to the tavern no longer leaves the tutorial blocked on the health timer.
  • Reduced repeated platform profile prompts after the first account-sync attempt on a local install.
Version 4.1.0 - June 4, 2026

Fair PvAI and Store Build Prep

  • Reworked PvAI battles so AI opponents use real gear, real stats, and the same combat rules as players.
  • Removed hidden local-AI damage and armor modifiers from combat resolution.
  • Updated PvAI equipment generation so opponents match the player's gear budget more closely and use proper weapons, shields, or dual weapons by build style.
  • Balanced low-level Universal accessories so earrings and necklaces no longer stack extreme body armor.
  • Adjusted high-level Universal items and reran PvP, PvAI, PvE, and item-audit balance passes.
  • Prepared a fresh Android store build with updated RuneScar branding and Google Play listing assets.
Version 3.4.2 - June 2, 2026

Inventory UI and Tutorial Fixes

  • Reworked the inventory UI for clearer tavern equipment management.
  • Improved the tutorial equip step so the Novice Ring is easier to find and equip.
  • Improved PvAI equipment matching when the player is fully equipped.
  • Adjusted PvE item drops so rewards match the player's current level.
  • Improved text input focus behavior for nickname and report fields.
  • Cleaned up public site navigation and account safety support pages.
Version 3.4.1 - June 1, 2026

Stats, Skins, and Alpha Test

  • Restored HP display on the Stats panel beside the combat modifier numbers.
  • Fixed achievement badge display on the Stats screen.
  • Added the Alpha/Beta test signup page with tester-badge rewards and invite collection.
  • Updated fighter skin cards with corrected combat identities, short lore, and Free labels for free skins.
  • Fixed the Novice Ring image in the item catalog and cleaned up free-price labels.
  • Cleaned up Official Socials wording and support navigation.
  • Refined the home hero summary with tactical RPG, PvP, PvE, and gear-build messaging.
  • Backend improvements for account safety, store readiness, and server reliability.
Version 3.4.0 - May 31, 2026

Account Safety and Combat Tuning

  • Prepared safer account transfer between devices.
  • Blocked combat starts and shop purchases when the game cannot reach the server.
  • Retuned PvAI and PvE pressure so equipped builds stay closer to intended fight outcomes.
  • Backend improvements for save protection and server-side validation.
Version 3.3.0 - May 30, 2026

Tutorial, PvAI, and Shop Fixes

  • Added the first tutorial flow for core tavern, shop, inventory, and fight actions.
  • Adjusted PvAI equipment and balance behavior.
  • Fixed premium item price sync between game, server, and site.
Version 3.2.0 - May 29, 2026

Achievements and PvAI Balance

  • Added achievements and badge popups to the game.
  • Adjusted PvAI balance.
Version 3.1.0 - May 28, 2026

Combat Balance Repair

  • Fixed dodge resolution so visible Anti-Dodge fully suppresses lower visible Dodge instead of allowing hidden counter rolls.
  • Rebalanced early PvP items so Dodger, Crit, and Tank counters work from level 1 through level 7.
  • Improved Enemy AI equipment selection so opponents spawn with gear that better matches the player's current equipment level.
  • Retuned PvE hunt pressure after the combat balance repair to keep each difficulty close to its intended win-rate table.
  • Cleaned up tavern and battle HP bars so they show compact values like 18/18 without the extra HP prefix.
Version 3.0.7 - May 28, 2026

Season Ladder Preview

  • Added MMR rank display and a full season leaderboard path.
  • Prepared monthly season rewards for top 3 and top 10 fighters.
  • Added account deletion and support flows for store readiness.
  • Refined the home Season of Glory preview with a wider Top 10 Fighters table and cleaner mobile ladder flow.
  • Moved the mobile Full Ladder action after the ladder table so it stays centered and inside the screen.
  • Kept delete-account input text and placeholder layout scene-authored instead of forcing it from code.
  • Reset new local account economy defaults to 0 gold and 0 diamonds.
Version 3.0.6 - May 25, 2026

PvP Stability Pass

  • Improved active battle response behavior during repeated polling.
  • Reduced server load from idle match checks and matchmaking bursts.
  • Improved ready-check flow for team matches.
Version 3.0.5 - May 24, 2026

Release UI Pass

  • Updated tavern ladder entry, socials popup, and support navigation.
  • Prepared server-owned currency and purchase validation foundations.
  • Improved several button states so selected actions read more clearly.