Retro Relics

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• Patch Notes·20 Feb 2026Official

  Retro Relics Patch 1.1 is here!

  Hello friends of Retro Relics,First of all, I want to say thank you. Thank you for all your support and interest in my metal detecting game. I never expected so many new players or such positive feedback. :)I’m also incredibly grateful to everyone who reported issues with the first release version of the game.I heard you. I carefully reviewed the code and took action. Most of the reported issues have now been fixed - especially the nasty crash that occurred on the final Ruins level. You can find the full patch notes below.Patch Notes:Fixed game crash on the Ruins level when attempting to pick up Junk findsFixed level reset not working properlyFixed wall frames not being placeable in the upstairs roomFixed item duplication bug (Disk Fragments could be collected multiple times)Fixed quest items disappearing when the inventory was fullFixed Collection not updating after picking up Disk Fragments or the Ancient DaggerFixed music playing twice after entering the Credits sectionAdjusted sound volume for birds flying away and other sound effectsFixed graphical issues during cutscenesFixed containers being placeable out of boundsFixed music being too loud on the Ruins levelFixed several spelling and grammar mistakesIf you encounter any new issues, please feel free to report them via Discord or the Steam Discussions.Best regards, HistoryXPlorer
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• Patch Notes·29 Oct 2025Official

  Major Demo Update to Retro Relics!

  Retro Relic's Demo just received a new major update!Thank you everybody who downloaded and played Retro Relics during Steam Next Festival October Edition! I got so much new feedback - good and bad, listened carefully and can proudly announce that many of your requested features and changes are already implemented. I can say, Retro Relics has never been in a better state and is on the final sprint before releasing end of the year.What can you expect from the new demo version?Running / Sprinting has been overhauled. As wished, the running speed is much faster now. I also (finally) added a custom sprinting animation :) no more power walking!People had trouble to locate the exact spot to dig, so I added a little sparkle effect that fades away after a few seconds at the spot where the relic is hiddenI added a visual glow to the pinpointer during the digging mini game, so now you can play without sounds if you want to listen to your own music or a podcast.New feature added to the demo: You can now purchase upgrades for the metal detector:Relic Radar: After purchase available on tool slot 4. Use it to long range scan for relics within a bigger radius (also triggers the sparkle effect)Trash Filter: Unlocks a new second detector sound if the relic is from the trash category. You can decide to skip this signal or dig it (if you like trash :D)Handling containers with controllers is now easier: You can toggle through the containers by pressing LB or RBGraphical overhaul of the tool iconsFixed several bugs, crashes, glitches and bad design choices.
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• Patch Notes·13 Aug 2025Official

  Major Demo Update for Retro Relics

  Retro Relic's Demo just received a major update!I heard your feedback and worked hard on getting out this new patch for the game and the demo available to play. There has been a major overhaul of the graphics:I added a soft and gradient lighting system to visualize sunrays and making the visuals cozier and smoother. There are also new cloud shadows randomly passing through the levels.I added a Graphics tab to the settings, so you can enable and disable the new graphic style to your likings.I completely reworked the excavation mini game:I got a lot of feedback on the digging / excavation mini game. It was often bugged with dirt patches not reacting to digging because of overlapping. Most of you also just dug away all of the dirt everytime and the Pinpointer mini detector was useless.I know increased the number of dirt lumps to over 1000 and you can just dig away everywhere right ahead. Now you really need to locate the relic first with the help of the pinpointer.I added a first implementation of Localization to new languages:Retro Relics can now be played in English, German, Italian, French and Swedish. You can choose the language in the main menu or in the pause menu. Translations are work in progress and might be imperfect as of now. I will continously work on these.Fixed several bugs and added QoL functionalitiesMany of you also reported bugs or gave feedback on missing functionality that should be implemented in every game. I heard you and changed lot of systems. I fixed game crashes, item duplication glitches and improved the polish of the game. E.g. you can now click through the dialogues without having to hit the arrow. Much more has been improved.Thanks to everyone who played the demo! it makes me very proud that I got so far and so many of you enjoyed playing Retro Relics.I will post announcements and updates here more often as we are nearing the full release of Retro Relics.Happy Hunting!HistoryXPlorer
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• Patch Notes·23 Apr 2025Official

  Movement Update Demo V0.17.3

  Hello Relic Hunters! It's been a week since the release of my demo for "Retro Relics". Many of you have already played the game and there were a few issues that were reported related to the movement system. I listened carefully and worked hard to get these annoying issues solved. Demo Version 0.17.3 can now be downloaded (it will download automatically) and I have fixed following things: Update Log Version 0.17.3: Fixed issue with player being stuck in walls and objects Improved the running ability: You can now run with Shift or B-button no matter what tool you have selected or where you are. You can even sprint in the basement. It will automatically change back to your last used tool :) Added hotbar clicking: You can now simply clicked on the tool in the hotbar and it will select it, of course you can still scroll or use the tool number :) Fixed a few more minor spelling errors etc. If you want to report any more issues or want to help me with new ideas, please come to our small, but very friendly Discord server: Discord Link
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• Announcements·19 Mar 2025Official

  Retro Relics Demo private beta test has just started!

  Hello everybody! Great news for Retro Relics. The beta test phase for the official demo has just started. As of today, the demo version Beta 0.15 of my game has just been pushed to Steam. The beta test will be private and if you're interested in participating, please join my Discord server :) You can receive a private key for testing purposes and take part in my beta test. Feedback and ideas are very important to me and my community plays an extremely important role in the development of Retro Relics. What can you expect from the beta version? 2 intro levels to introduce the player to the mysterious background story of Retro Relics and teach him how to use the metal detector to find relics 2 main levels including two missions 1 unlockable animal by collecting trash building mode to decorate your museum room with displays more than 40different relics to find How can you take part? If you want to become a beta tester and help me make a better demo and also be one of the first testers of Retro Relics, please join my small Discord community: Discord Link Thank you for reading and I hope to see you in the beta test! Your HistoryXPlorer
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