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• Announcements·6 Aug 2026Official

  Full Controller Support & Cloud Saves

  This update focuses on two things I've been meaning to add for a long time improved controller support and cloud saves, plus some under-the-hood work to make the game run smoother.🎮 Full Controller SupportRuina can now be played more smoothly with a controller. Prior this was just a joystick that could move the mouse around, but now this includes:Full menu and UI navigationA reticle in run to allow highlighting and easy navigationEasy bumper navigation to move the reticle around the layout and swap tabsThis also improves compatibility for Steam Deck and other handheld PCs, if you've been holding off playing on the go, now's a good time to jump back in.☁️ Steam Cloud SavesYour save data now syncs automatically via Steam Cloud. Switch between desktop, laptop, or Steam Deck and pick up your run exactly where you left off, no manual save transfers needed.⚙️ Under the HoodRuina has been upgraded to Godot 4.7, resolving a framerate stutter reported by some players. You should notice smoother performance across the board.As always, thanks for playing and for the feedback that shaped this update. If you run into any issues with the new controller support, let me know in Discussions or hit me up on social media. I'm still fairly active and responsive there.
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• Announcements·15 Jun 2026Official

  Arcana Unleashed Is Now Live!

  Arcana Unleashed, Ruina's biggest update yet, is available now!This update introduces a powerful new Arcana system, 25 new Scrolls, major balance improvements, and more ways than ever to create absurd score multipliers and endless combinations.Break the Scoring System Like Never BeforeArcana is a bonus that appears on both Gems and Scrolls, creating entirely new combinations and scaling opportunities.Stack Arcana effects with existing Enhancements, discover unexpected synergies, and push your builds further than ever before.25 New Scrolls AddedArcana Unleashed increases the total Scroll count to 100.With 25 new Scrolls joining the pool, there are more build paths, more combinations, and more opportunities to discover strategies nobody has found yet.Major Balance ImprovementsThis update also includes a rebalancing now that we've doubled the content from launch day.Overall build diversity has been improved. Some dominant scrolls have had their rarity increased, other underperforming scrolls have had their costs and strength adjusted.The goal is simple:More viable strategies. More meaningful decisions. More exciting runs.Improved Demo ExperienceThe demo now allows full runs and includes all of Ruina's latest improvements.If you've played before, now is the perfect time to jump back in and see what's changed.Thank YouThank you to everyone who has played Ruina, wishlisted it, shared feedback, and supported development.I can't wait to see the new builds, strategies, and ridiculous score totals players discover with Arcana Unleashed.See you in Endless Mode.
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• Patch Notes·29 May 2026Official

  Arcana Update Reveal

  Today I’m ready to reveal one of the major new systems coming in Ruina’s June update: Arcana.Arcana is a brand new scoring layer that can appear on both Gems and Scrolls, adding even more ways to scale builds, create synergies, and completely break the game.For Gems, Arcana exists alongside existing Enhancements like Polished, Brilliant, Cracked, and Prismatic. This means Gems can now have both an Enhancement and an Arcana bonus at the same time, opening up a huge number of new build possibilities.There are 5 Types of Arcana:Veiled - gives +50 score when scoredHallowed - gives +1 Gold when scored for scrolls, and +1 Gold when left on the board for GemsEtheric - gives +10 Mult when scoredLuminous - gives X1.5 Mult when scoredCelestial - Replays the scroll or gemThere are several ways to obtain Arcana during a run:Scrolls now have a chance to appear in shops with Arcana bonuses attachedNew Wands can apply Arcana directly onto Gems in your bagGems offered during Drafts also have a chance to appear with Arcana already appliedThe goal of this system is to make individual pickups and shop decisions feel much more exciting while creating stronger high-roll moments and more run-to-run variety.Alongside the new Arcana system, the June update is also adding 25 brand new Scrolls, bringing the total number of Scrolls in Ruina to 100.All of the new Scrolls will be unlocked by default, allowing players to immediately experiment with the new combinations and build paths introduced in the update.I’ve also spent time reworking Scroll rarities across the game. Over time, some Scrolls proved far too powerful to remain Common, while others simply weren’t impactful enough to justify consuming a Rare roll. The update includes a broad rebalance of Scroll rarity distribution to better support progression, build variety, and overall run balance.I’m still actively testing and tuning the update - so some of these things are subject to change.More reveals and gameplay previews are coming soon!...
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• Patch Notes·22 May 2026Official

  June Update Progress

  Dev Log - June Update ProgressWork on the June update is continuing to move along well.Right now I'm in the final stretch of adding content, tuning balance, and testing some of the new systems that will be included in the update. A lot of the recent work has focused on making runs feel more dynamic and creating more opportunities for builds to evolve in unexpected ways.I've been spending a lot of time balancing scaling and progression to make sure the new additions create exciting high-roll moments without completely destroying the overall challenge of the game.Some of the interactions already feel a little terrifying in the best possible ways.I'm still keeping most of the update under wraps for now, but I wanted to share a few early teaser images of things currently in development.More details soon.
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• Patch Notes·15 May 2026Official

  Minor Patch 1.1.0.4

  Patch Notes:A small balance and bug fix update is now live for Ruina.This patch includes a round of score balancing adjustments based on run data. The goal is to smooth out score scaling across the mid and late game while still allowing high-roll builds and explosive endless runs to thrive.ChangesAdjusted score targets from Tiers 3 onwardImproved score curve pacing for stronger run-to-run consistencyFixed an issue where the Restraint Scroll multiplier was not displaying correctlyLooking Ahead:I've also been hard at work on a much larger June update for Ruina.The upcoming update will include:A new scoring layer for scrolls and gemsExpanded build variety and scaling potentialA major overhaul to the demo experienceMore details will be shared soon.Thanks for playing!
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