Please find a summery of changes of the 0.5c Patch, including all changes up until the date of 22/07/2026.

• Resting Updated to be once per Scene. Also resets Morale and allows for Exp to be spent.
• You now restore a GP at the end of each Scene, instead of per Rest.
• Panics renamed to Trauma.
• Counterspell Basic Ability removed from the game.
• Wrath Basic Ability added to the game.
• Magical Basic Abilities simplified.
• LoS, Perceptions & Perceiving clarified for ease of use.
• Added Acquired as a perception term, to explain when a greater level of detail is needed for targeting.
• Target, all purpose term, replaced with Entity.
• Numerous Masteries renamed:
  • Gene-Graft renamed to Bioware
  • Stealth renamed to Spycraft
  • Netrunning renamed to Netcraft
  • Astrogation renamed to Astrocraft
  • Ecokinesis renamed to Noetics
  • Light Arms renamed to Quickdraw
• Leadership has been moved to Viarian Masteries.
• Prestige has been moved to Nousian Masteries.

• Suit Rupture simplified. However, additional Suit Ruptures increase the Severity by 30, instead of 15.

• Speed Demon Ability removed
• Void Demon Ability added. Void Demon grants free ranks in the Astrocraft Mastery
• Burn Hot And Fast Ability wording simplified

• Electromagnetic Form wording simplified.
• Removed the additional healing restriction of Electromagnetic Form as they are covered by Astral Physiology.
• Renamed the Floatation Ability as Levitation.

• Stoneskin Ability renamed to Stonekin.
• Stonekin Ability now also provides 5 Ward
• Stonekin no longer provides the Rugged Ability
• Stoic Mentality Ability removed and it's effects were rolled into Stonekin
• Mageblind no longer interacts with Counterspell.
• Mageblind now prevents you from using Cantrip, Wrath, Wild Evocation and Wild Invocation.

• Wordings Updated.
• Dreamwaker Ability language clarified.
• Dreamwaker Ability no longer interacts with Panics.

• Wordings Updated.
• Natural Arcanists Updated to be more simple. No longer provides mastery packages.

• Maximum Grit reduced to 12.
• Base Wyrd reduced to 5.
• Maximum Wyrd reduced to 9.
• Human Spirit Ability now restores a GP at the end of the Encounter, instead of Scene.
• Mageblind no longer interacts with Counterspell.
• Mageblind now prevents you from using Cantrip, Wrath, Wild Evocation and Wild Invocation.

• Melee Affinity renamed to Close Combatants.
• Close Combatants now effects all Close Combat Weapons.
• Collective Disbelief is now a Quick Action that Counters Spells.

• Wordings updated.
• Mastery of Thought Ability wording simplified.

• Wordings updated.
• Psionic Ability wording simplified.
• Psionic Ability no longer provides Packages.

• Wordings updated.

• Knowledge: Astral, Socialise and Study added to Proficiency List.
• One Helluva Pilot updated to have the Upgrading Ability.
• First off The Line now grants a D4 to all Initiative & Reaction Tests. It also provides Piloting Masteries.
• Arrogance no longer provides Advantage to Swagger. It doubles your Ego bonus from Ace Job Ranks instead. In addition, it now triggers Exhaustion when you Critical Fail on a Skill you are Proficient in.
• Custom Tweeks now grants 5 additional Hardpoints per rank, up from 2.

• Starting Health Bonus reduced to 10 from 15
• Starting Strain Bonus reduced to 10 from 15
• Starting Proficiencies increased to 2
• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Material, Reaction, Sense and Tech
• Addict starting budget changed to 1k/150k.
• Chrome Addiction now updated to have the Upgrading Ability
• Chrome Addiction now also effects Checks and Attacks

• Starting Mana Bonus reduced to 5 from 10
• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Material, Initiative and Reaction
• Swapped the Ability progression of Gambler:
• Gamblers now gain Silver Tongue at ranks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9, instead of 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10
• Gamblers now gain Mana Gamble at ranks 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10, instead of 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9
• Silver Tongue can now grants free ranks and Abilities in the Animism Mastery instead of the Tradecraft Mastery
• Mana Gamble has been significantly reworked:
• At rank 2, Mana Gamble can now only be used on Spells
• At higher ranks, Mana Gamble gains addition functionality, including the ability to Counter Spells and activate Invocations instantly

• Starting Health Bonus increased to 15 from 10
• Starting Strain Bonus increased to 15 from 10
• Starting Proficiencies reduced to 3 from 4
• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Swagger and no longer include Natural and Tech
• Starting Resistances reduced to 2 from 1
• Starting Ability Company Man added
• Training Ability reworked to have a list of Masteries it can grant
• Grizzled Ability no longer grants bonus Health or Strain
• Grizzled Ability reworked to grant additional Proficiencies at ranks 2, 6 and 10
• Grizzled Ability also grants additional Resistances at ranks 4 and 8
• “Hey, That's Mine!” Ability removed
• Loaded For Bear Ability added

• Balanced Budget removed
• Self Invested Budget added
• Strange Knowhow reworked to have a variable Interval
• Strange Knowhow now always has a Severity of 80

• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Initiative and Sense
• Lavish Budget Income increased to 5,000c from 1,000c
• Profession Secondary Ability changed to always provide 8 Mastery Options
• Profession: Chop Doc Secondary Ability can now grant free Mastery ranks in Charm and Xenology
• Profession: Claims Agent Primary Ability can now be used 1/2/3/4/5 timer per Encounter, instead of per Scene
• Profession: Claims Agent Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Deception and Street
• Profession: Chemslinger Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Charm and Intimidate
• Profession: Net Support Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Bones, Street and Spycraft but no longer can grant them in Astrocraft
• Profession: Closer Primary effect wording clarified
• Profession: Closer Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery Rank in Lexiturgy and Nepotism
• Profession: Closer Big Shot Ability: Finger Guns updated to increase the Total of pending Checks and Attacks, instead of reducing the Ego and Saves
• Profession: Xeno-Archaeologist Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks Netcraft and Wrangling
• Profession: Xeno-Archaeologist Big Shot Ability: Nothing New Under The Sun now also allows you to treat all Situations as Cultural Situations
• Profession: Corporate Raider Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Deception and Street
• Profession: Compliance Officer Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Gene-Graft and Meat
• Profession: Acquisitions Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Extrospection, Noetics and Slicing but no longer can grant them in Prestige
• Profession: Thool Tychoon Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Astrocraft and Nepotism
• Profession: Life Coach Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Co-Piloting and Parasomnia

• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Astral and Reaction

• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Social and Reaction
• Bug Fixed: The Starting Proficiency list incorrectly listed Natural as a possible option and has been removed
• Riding Heavy no longer requires the Tanker to specify a specific Vehicle. They may instead wield and install a single Class 2 Weapon, individually
• Finders Keepers Action is now easier to use and has more use cases
• Finders Keepers Action has been renamed to the Hell Yeah Action
• Targets Marked has been adjusted to no longer apply Properties, in addition to the Bonus Die
• Targets Marked now applies the Marked Condition, in addition to the Bonus Die
• Alpha Strike adjusted to allow you to perform Combat Actions with all Weaponry on the Vehicle, regardless of Console

• Starting Health Bonus reduced to 10
• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Athletics and Presence
• Starting Abilities now grant the Magical Talent Ability
• Magical Talent Ability provides free ranks in certain magical Masteries as you gain Job ranks
• Obsessive Tinkerer can now grant a rank in Explosives
• Techno-Organic Feedback now provides 1/2/3/4/5 reduced Ward Tax, increased from 1/1/2/2/3
• Techno-Organic Feedback now provides 1/1/2/2/3 reduced Mana Tax, increased from 0/1/1/2/2
• Counter Battery wording updated to no longer interact with exclusively the Counterspell Action

• Starting Proficiencies reduced to 2
• Starting Proficiency list updated to no longer include Presence and Sense
• Natural Talent Starting Ability replaced with Magical Prodigy Starting Ability
• Arcane Traditions Ability removed
• Voker's Brew Ability added
• Voker's Brew Ability allows the Voker to store additional consumables and also craft custom potions

• Starting Mana Bonus reduced to 10 from 15
• Starting Proficiency list updated to no longer include Study
• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Initiative, Reaction and Savvy
• Starting Abilities now grant the Magical Talent Ability
• Magical Talent Ability provides free ranks in certain magical Masteries as you gain Job ranks
• Speed Counters rank 1 effect updated to be a stand alone ability that Counters Spells, rather than interacting with exclusively the Counterspell Action

• Starting Proficiency list updated to include Presence and Magic
• Environmental Affinity: Astral Protector now allows you to gain ranks in Elementalism and Noetics
• Environmental Affinity: Grinder no longer allows you to gain ranks in Mad Science and Tradecraft
• Environmental Affinity: Gang no longer allows you to gain ranks in Deception and Tradecraft
• Environmental Affinity: Feral now allows you to gain ranks in Cultivation and Parkour
• Rage and Nerd Rage now end any time you perform a Deep Breath
• Brutality now adds your Job Die to both Swagger and Presence Tests
• Biological Monstrosity Ability now causes Wounds to Upgrade your Injuries once for every two Wounds you have accrued