Update v8.0 - Echoes of the Abyss

(NOTE: A New Save is NOT Required, But Recommended for Full Immersion!)

Greetings adventurers,

The sands have shifted, the ice has cracked, and the world has changed once more. Version 8.0 is here, bringing new places to explore, new horrors to face, and long-overdue fixes that might make you question how broken things were before (don’t worry about it).

Oh, and for those who enjoy hoarding gold? You might want to pay a visit to an old friend’s lair and your house also contains a chest with some goodies.

Let’s get into it!

Desert Mysteries & Frozen Wastelands

• The Oasis – A safe haven in the desert where you can rest, trade, and pretend you’re not about to get mauled by something lurking in the sands.
• The Abandoned Desert Temple – What ancient secrets lie buried beneath the dunes? Probably nothing good, but you’ll check anyway.
• The Desert Cave – A new cave with some horrifying sights. Not for the faint of heart. Or the sane.
• The Snow Town (WIP) – A yet-to-be-completed settlement in the tundra. Cold, lonely, and waiting to be fleshed out, just like your character’s backstory.
• The Ice Cave – Partially built but now crawling with new enemies who would love nothing more than to make you part of the frozen scenery.

New Treasures & Long-Overdue Fixes

• Dragon Boss Cave Update – Remember that massive dragon you had to fight? Well, turns out dragons have hoards, and now you can actually claim your well-earned pile of gold. Just don’t ask where I was hiding it before.
• Character Creation Fixes – Okay, so Pages 2 & 3 were a dev oversight, I copy-pasted to save time but forgot to actually set the correct images for character selection. Oops. That’s fixed now (hopefully).
• Post-Intro Animation Fix – After the intro, your character would break and start sliding around like a possessed GMod Prop Hunt object instead of animating properly. That should no longer happen, so walking should feel less... cursed.

What’s Coming Next?

• The Dark World – The long-promised Dual-World system is finally happening. Prepare for new bosses, more story, and side quests that will test your choices (and your patience).
• More NPCs & Supporters – Expect new faces, deeper stories, and possibly more questionable life advice from NPCs who definitely don’t have your best interests at heart.
• More Side Quests – Because let’s be real, you need more reasons to procrastinate the main story.
• A New Member to the Dev Team! – That’s right, I’m no longer alone! (Cue the dramatic sobbing.) My new teammate will be helping expand locations and enrich the follower storylines, so expect more depth (and chaos) in the near future.

Other Notes (That You’ll Probably Ignore Anyway)

• The Light World’s main quest is officially complete. That means the new focus will be on side quests, lore expansions, and making the world feel more alive.
• Oasis, Desert Temple, Snow Town, Ice Cave, and Dark World are all core to the main story and will continue to be expanded in future updates.
• Want updates, sneak peeks, or a place to yell at me? Join r/DarkboundLegacy or the Ethyrya Dev Corner Discord, you might just find hints for what’s coming next.

Thank you all for sticking with me on this insane journey! Your support means everything, and I can't wait to see what chaos unfolds in your adventures.

Keep gaming everyone!
Love, Ethyrya~