bitComposer and Games Farm today released the first big update for the early access version of Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms. Amongst other smaller fixes the update introduces Zaar, a new playable character and the Outlands, a brand new zone with several new areas. Additionally, the developers have implemented changes based on player feedback from the early access, including controller support for Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms and much more dynamic battles within the game.

The Highlights of the Update include:

1. Based on the feedbacks from the players Games Farm has implemented

a. Controller support
b. Speed and combat dynamics

2. New content

a. New playable character – Zaar
b. New enemies – Nomads, Sebekans, Maggots, Scorpions, Porcupines, Soulravens, Revenants, Mercurial Demons, Bone Demons
c. Additional Voiceovers
d. New skills for the characters
e. Lair for Devourer
f. 6 maps, including Nomad’s camp, Outlands and associated maps around.
g. Several quests will be added; some of them won’t be possible to accomplish though (those which are related to Oasis, or later locations). Approximately up to 10 new quests.
h. Additional equipment, adjusted drop system and RPG system
i. GUI updates and improvements
j. Options updates
k. Optimizations
l. DirectX11 support
m. Ragdolls and physics updates
n. Improved drop system, looting system, respawn

3. And countless of bug fixes