Ultimate Barbarian

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• Announcements·21 Aug 2026Official

  Ultimate Barbarian - Build 13

  Build 13This update introduces deep changes made in the game engine and logics, that were required for future updates and maintenance. Game have been improved with increased stability and new content. Combat and level progression have been enhanced and balanced. Overall game and battles are slightly slower while also more tactical. Big and overwhelming battles are still difficult but can be managed with right combination of the new skills. The goal was to refine the combat system and decrease the weight of RNG into calculations, as well as increase the necessity to use skills.These changes will make content addition easier.IMPORTANT NOTE : For gamepad users, make sure GameInput is installed on your computer or use the GameInputRedist.msi file from the game installation directory.New formation system :Equiment UI :Additions :Equipment UI added, displaying weapons, shields and armor at the bottom right corner of the screenKnockback effect on death added, enemies are thrown away depending on strengthNew formation system to keep allies in rankSkills reorganized, Power Strike 2 and Mule level increasedSixth Sense skill added, slowing time when enemies throw weapon at playerShield Bash skill added, pushing enemies back with shieldsReturn Projectiles skill added, throwing back weapons at casterIron Grip skill added, reduces risk of being disarmedNew Khan Elite Warriors added with weapon and armorAbdul Khan Armor addedGameplay Balance :Gain from some Arena Fights increasedGains, rewards and loot from most quests increasedAllies wages increased and system reworkedFiefs management improved, income increased and guards wages addedPower Strike skill now uses Strength for Attack Level bonus instead of AgilityFury skill changed, it is no more auto triggered and needs to be activatedStamina regeneration slightly decreasedCombat mechanics tweaked, now slightly slower pace and more tactical, less RNG weight in calculation (parade, skills, etc...)AI skill use frequency increased, dep...
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• Announcements·8 Oct 2025Official

  Ultimate Barbarian - Build 12

  Build 12This update introduces a new system for picking up objects, knowing what is on the ground, switching equipment with useful informations on items, and fast access for eating food, drinking potions and using scrolls. The Eternal Arena and Skill system have been improved.Skills are now triggered by key combinations and can be unlocked when level up.New Pick Up / Switch / Drop / Use system :Items Overlay :New inventory :Additions :New Pickup, Switch and Quick Use systemNew skills and revamped skill useInventory has been improved, now displaying equipment, more stats and informationsQuest system improved with objectives displayed on UI and path to location on the mapNew formation system for allies, will be further improvedItems Overlay added to easily display what's on the group to pick upImportant locations like Arena and shops can be displayed using the Items Overlay Controls option screen improvedTutorial slightly modified to include the changesGameplay Balance :Attack Level is now used for interrupting enemy attacks and guard breakNew skills make combat more daring and dynamicCombo is now a skill to learnMasters temporary turned to sellswords because of changes in Skill system until further useFixes :Entering name glitch in main menu fixesVarious minor bugs fixed for quests
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• Patch Notes·27 Aug 2025Official

  Hotfix - Build 11.1

  Build 11.1Fix for setting keyboard controls and using custom controls for movement on the map.
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• Announcements·25 Aug 2025Official

  Ultimate Barbarian - Build 11

  Build 11This update introduces some quality of life elements, UI improvements, tips and informations. The fighting system received some minor tweaks and Fiefs capture and management were added.Additions : - Eternal Arena mode added, fights to the death- Save system reworked, multiple save slots available- Orcs and Orc faction added with specific weapons and armors- Skills screen added with ability to reorder- Skills selectable with gamepad d-pad or keyboard numbers- Locations can now be captured and managed as fiefs- Fiefs screen added with garrison management, treasury and basic settlement management- Stats icons added in Character Screen- Random tips displayed in the Character screen- Hall of Fame added with fallen barbarians records- Time and biomes UI and graphics added on the map- Persistent options settings like full screen, sound volume and controls- Effects from potions and prayers reworked, can now stack and displays timer- Some tooltips added for additional informations in UIGameplay Balance : - Attack level calculation (for attack/parade rolls and skills) improved- Striking multiple successive hits now scale attack level properly, combos more rewarding- Fury level now slowly decreases instead of suddently dropping to 0Notes :- Steam Overlay not supported for now, related to engine, will try to work on it in further updates- Support for DualShock gamepad only at the moment, will include full XBox Gamepad in next updates
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• Announcements·22 Jan 2025Official

  Ultimate Barbarian - Build 10

  Build 10 This update solves various bugs of the initial release, and adds new gameplay mechanics and UI. Fury (slowdown, multikills) has been improved, is no longer available at start and requires to be learnt from Master of Arms as a new technique. Allies will eat and buy food at taverns and will more efficiently restore themselves at Player Camp and after winning skirmishes and quests. Additions : - Fury system improved with new UI, gauge and associated skill - Some informations like messages and warnings and better displayed Gameplay balance : - Leveling curve slightly increased - Attack/Parade rolls balance tweaked - Barbarian allies food management improved Fixes : - Invading parties were spawned on wrong locations on map - Retrieving the Lions Gate Key didn't trigger Quest - Barbarians XP leveling bug past last level - Barbarians will no longer pick up broken helmets/helmets durability correctly displayed - Fighting Techniques prices not displayed correctly when talking to Master of Arms
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