Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

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• Patch Notes·15 Jul 2026Official

  Warbler Trophy Hotfix / minor bugs (1.5.09)

  Another small, but meaningful round of bug fixes. Apologies for the wait on this one, especially to all of you achievement hunters out there.Major BugsThe fountain in Vivace Venue will now retroactively award the Warbler Trophy to players who have already located all birds in the area.Fixed an issue that occurred during the battle against SMR Larry which prevented players from successfully hitting all crescendo inputs in the sequence.Minor BugsLava Riffson will now properly display the correct number of hits dealt while previewing his crescendo intent.Returning to Tonehenge after defeating Lava Riffson will now properly focus the camera over the player character.Visual artifact present on the horizon line during the fight against SMR Larry have been repaired.Stability fixes for all Battle of the Bands cutscenes.Need to report a bug?If you are still encountering these or any other issues, please hop on over to our Bug Reports page and leave us a few notes. We are an incredibly small team (me and the other guy), but we will do our absolute best to keep things tidy and maintained over time. Thanks for stopping by! (Be careful not to trip over the web of aux cables on your way out...)
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• Patch Notes·16 Jun 2026Official

  Wolves Hotfix / minor bugs (1.5.08) + Community Hub Updates

  Aside from a critical hotfix related to the cuties below, we would also like to share a couple of new forums that may be accessed through the Fretless Community Hub.Fixes up front, hub stuff at the bottom.Major bugsSkipping cutscenes related to Jones and the Tunedra wolves will no longer hard-lock the game or corrupt save files.The Xylomander Babies' passive ability will no longer continue to deal damage after they have been defeated in combat. minor bugsFix for the player character sometimes being put on the incorrect sorting layer after riding elevators.Transitioning back into the waterway under Vivace Venue before round 2 of Battle of the Bands will now load into the correct location.Crescendo meters in the player menu will now always display the correct value.Fixed an issue that caused item buy panels to wiggle off screen after repeated failed purchase attempts.The shred button in combat will no longer only display Acoustic UI paneling while using a controller.Bug ReportsBoring, but useful. Follow this link to report issues encountered during gameplay.https://steamcommunity.com/app/2429050/discussions/1/\ Bug Reporting outlines the best way to report a bug, and what information is most helpful to include when doing so.Listening PartyWe've received a surprising volume of suggestions for things players would like to see in Fretless. While we are incredibly grateful for the feedback (SQUEEEEEEAL) we are unable to promise or confirm such features at this time. HOWEVER, we cannot sit by and watch such enthusiastic dreamers go unheard. As a temporary solution, we've opened up a dedicated forum for you to share all types of ideas and desires for Fretless.https://steamcommunity.com/app/2429050/discussions/2/That's all for now. Once again, thanks for showing up! Until next time friends.Ritual Studios
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• Announcements·11 Jun 2026Official

  SHRED AGAIN

  Thank You Shredders!It's been almost a year since Fretless hit the main stage! Watching players bob their heads to the beat as they shred their way through our guitaRPG has been an absolute blast! Before we stage dive in, we would like to express a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all players, and everyone else who has participated in sharing Fretless since launch. Without your presence we would never have been able to surf the crowd.It continues to be a wild ride for us. We've made some new friends, and needless to say it's about time to get back on tour. For this, we've got a small update available to ensure Fretless remains looking sharp as you take your Steam library on the road this summer.Steam Deck VerifiedNearly all game menus have been revisited and text sizes have been increased across the (fret) board. Returning players may notice slight adjustments here and there, but overall these changes are strictly cosmetic and aim to create a more enjoyable experience as you kit out your favorite builds. New FriendsTo celebrate our return, we've got an explosive new look! A new logo, new key art, and animated trailer, all courtesy of our partners over at Klei Publishing! Back in the Studio We cannot express enough just how stoked we are to be back tinkering away once again. We've got a long road ahead of us and backlog full of exciting ideas to bring to life along the way. Guess it's time we get back to work...Ritual StudiosIf you're just discovering us for the first time and are interested to hear a bit about how Fretless came to be, check out our documentary on the making of Fretless!
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• Patch Notes·11 Jun 2026Official

  Menu UI and Font Updates

  This is the first of multiple updates planned which aim to improve the overall quality of the game. Player menus have been adjusted to allow for larger font sizes. Fonts have been reconfigured to improve legibility at lower resolutions. Pop up panels in combat have been made darker to enhance contrast against game text. We are aware of the many common bugs players have been encountering (wolves, doggies, tennis balls, oh my!) and will be rolling out additional patches in the near future to address them. Thank you for shredding! - Max
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• Patch Notes·7 Oct 2025Official

  Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson _Minor Update

  Minor Fixes If you’re facing any other issues, please report them here: https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/31-fretless---the-wrath-of-riffson/contact-us/
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