update · October 19, 2026
Acts of Blood Demo Update Adds Hub Activities, Skill Trees, and Arena Scoring
Eksil Team has released version 0.9.8 for the Acts of Blood Steam Next Fest demo, adding hub activities, new skill trees, and an arena scoring system. The update also adjusts enemy aggression and combat responsiveness, while removing achievements due to a technical issue.
Eksil Team has rolled out update v.0.9.8 for the Acts of Blood demo ahead of Steam Next Fest. This build introduces major new features like hub activities, expanded skill trees, and a functional arena scoring system, alongside combat tweaks and visual overhauls.
New Content and Customization
Players can now engage with hub activities and test out additional skill trees in the demo version. Customization options expand with hair selection and special visual effects applied to clothing items. Collectors also get a magazine collectible display. Combat encounters feature new finisher animations, counter animations, and localized language support.
Combat and Visual Improvements
Enemy artificial intelligence is now more aggressive, and player combat inputs yield more reactive responses. Visuals and post-processing receive a general pass, accompanied by an updated tutorial menu pop-out and a cleaner heads-up display interface.
Demo Restrictions and Technical Changes
Achievements have been removed from the demo due to a technical issue encountered while transitioning assets to the base game. Internal QA bug fixes are also packed into this update.
Why this patch matters
The v.0.9.8 update substantially expands the Acts of Blood demo content for Steam Next Fest, though returning players must sacrifice their unlocked achievements and restart their progress.