Keeper's Toll News

[h2]Tiny Roguelites Event + Flash Game Vibes Fest - 40% Off![/h2][p][/p][p]Hello everyone![/p][p]We’re excited to share that Keeper’s Toll is participating in the Tiny Roguelikes Festival, running from January 31, with the game discounted 40% off for the full duration of the event.[/p][p][/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/developer/rogueduck/sale/TinyRoguelikes2026[/p][p][/p][p]We’re honored to be included alongside so many great roguelike and roguelite titles. If you’re browsing for a deal or discovering new games to dive into, we encourage you to check out the full festival lineup. [/p][p]Additionally, Keeper’s Toll will also be featured in Steam’s Flash Game Vibes Fest, which begins on February 7 and runs for two weeks. The 40% discount will remain active during the first week of that event as well.[/p][p]Thanks for all the continued support, and we hope you enjoy the festivals![/p][p][/p][h2]From Concept to Completion[/h2][p]We also wanted to share something we enjoy looking back on: how Keeper’s Toll evolved over time.[/p][p]Below, you’ll find the original concept art for the boss, Sporelord Rotwood, shown next to his final in-game pixel art version. Seeing how characters transform from early ideas into their finished forms is one of our favorite parts of development.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]You’ll also find the original concept art for Castle Usvit. Interestingly, this area was initially planned as a multi-section environment featuring both indoor and outdoor spaces. The concept shown represents the outdoor portion, but during development, the castle ultimately became an entirely indoor location within the game.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Thank You![/h2][p][/p][p]Thank you all for showing interest in Keeper’s Toll and for continuing to support the game. If you’re enjoying your time with KT, leaving a Steam review helps more than you might realize, and we truly appreciate every review.[/p][p][/p][p]Until next time
Cheers![/p][p]Stingbot Games[/p]

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to say thank you to the community for all of your support.[/p][p]Watch our 2025 recap video here:
[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]A Big Year for Keeper’s Toll[/h3][p]2025 was an especially important year for Keeper’s Toll.[/p]

• [p]Released on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch (Asia), and STOVE (Korea)[/p]
• [p]Added Spirit Shrines in Version 1.1[/p]
• [p]Introduced the Dusk Knight Bogatyr skin in Version 1.2[/p]
• [p]Expanded the Necromancer with new skeleton upgrades in Version 1.3[/p]
• [p]Added Steam Trading Cards, Korean localization, and numerous bug fixes, balance updates, and QoL improvements[/p]

[p]All of this was shaped heavily by community feedback. Thank you for helping the game grow.[/p][p][/p][h3]Looking Ahead[/h3][p]Since February, we've been working on a new game. Next year is the year we will be unveiling what we've been hard at work on, and we cannot wait to show you![/p][p][/p][p]Oh, and of course, Keeper's Toll is 40% off for Steam's Winter Sale, so if you haven't picked it up yet, there's never been a better time to do so.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
We’ll see you next year![/p][p][/p][p]-Stingbot Games[/p]

[p]Bullet Heaven Festival 3.0 begins today, and Keeper's Toll is joining in on the fun with a 40% discount. [/p][p][/p][p]If you already own KT, don’t miss out! There are plenty of other great games to discover and enjoy.[/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, the presenters of this fest are trying to convince Steam to create a new tag for games like KT, whether that be Bullet Heaven, Survivor Like, Horde Survival etc. If you have a minute to click a few boxes, you could most certainly help push this initiative forward. Just visit the link below:[/p][p][/p][p]https://forms.gle/8SNkDWi9GrJ37ARdA[/p][p][/p][p]They have a good point. Below is a video on why your voice matters:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Thanks again to everyone who follows Keeper's Toll. You are all awesome! We hope you enjoy KT or find some other new gem to play during Bullet Heaven Festival 3.0.[/p][p][/p][p]Cheers,[/p][p][/p][p]Stingbot Games[/p]

Small update today. Enjoy!

- Necromancer: Hollow Flame Skeletons - increased projectile speed by 50% and damage by 10%
- Options/Accessibility: Added a toggle to Disable the Embers Particle FX on Level Up

Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers,

Stingbot Games

[p]Hello Everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited to bring you Update 1.3.0 just in time for Steam’s Scream Fest 🎃 — and yes, the game will be 40% off during the entire event![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🔥 Necromancer: New Hollow Flame Evolution for Raise the Dead[/h3][p]Once you defeat Kalinov while playing as the Necromancer, you will unlock hollow flame. At the start of a new run, a mysterious brazier will appear. If you choose to ignite the Hollow Flame, your skeleton summons will evolve at Rank 5 into fire-spitting jack-o-lantern warriors.[/p][p][/p][p]These new minions bring fury in a unique playstyle:[/p]

• [p]Increased damage output[/p]
• [p]Longer targeting range[/p]
• [p]Fire Projectile Attacks pierce through enemies[/p]
• [p]Slightly slower attack speed (to balance the carnage)[/p]

[p]This evolution is not just a seasonal gimmick — it’s a permanent addition to Keeper’s Toll. Players have been asking for more summons for quite some time, and we felt now is the perfect time![/p][p][/p][p]NOTE: If you have already defeated Kalinov while playing as the Necromancer, you will have to defeat him again as new code was written in this update to track the unlock.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]📊 New Round Damage Tracker[/h3][p]We’ve added a tracker for your current run’s total damage. You’ll be able to see it clearly in the pause menu.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🛠 Fixes & Improvements[/h3][p]This update also includes a number of bug fixes, polish, and requested quality-of-life improvements to keep the game running smoothly:[/p][p][/p][p]- Updated Game Engine to Unity 2022.3.62f2[/p][p]- Bug Fix: Challenge Altar in End of Time for Spirit Archers Event will now properly disable shadow and collider when the altar fades[/p][p]- Challenge Event: Spirit Archers: pooled the attack arrows for performance boost[/p][p]- Achievements: Added a failsafe to submit total kills achievements on game startup[/p][p]- Bug Fix: Bogatyr had incorrect defense scaling which could be affected by leveling up Ironclad and obtaining a permanent defense boost while low health. This has been fixed.[/p][p]- Bug Fix: in End of Time, after the final boss is defeated, mega soul collection no longer spawns flashing rings of souls. code refactored and positioning adjusted[/p][p]- Souls will no longer countdown to be disabled while the game is paused[/p][p]- Back/Cancel button will now close shops [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🎮 Console Players[/h3][p]Console ports will be updated with this new content as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience![/p][hr][/hr][h3]💡 What we're working on[/h3][p]As we look ahead beyond this update, our team’s main development continues to be focused toward our next game (TBA). Keeper’s Toll will continue to receive support with fixes and improvements as needed — we want to make sure it remains a great experience for everyone who plays.[/p][p]We have many new ideas and worlds we’re excited to bring to life next — and we can’t wait to share more when the time comes.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🙏 Thank You![/h3][p]We want to thank everyone who’s been playing and supporting Keeper’s Toll. If you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a review on Steam — it helps us tremendously.[/p][p]As always, if you have feedback, bug reports, or requests, feel free to reach out. We love hearing from you and are always happy to listen and chat.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay safe this Halloween — and don’t forget to ignite the Hollow Flame 🔥💀🎃[/p][p][/p][p]— Stingbot Games[/p]