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The Spell Brigade

Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!

DEV: Bolt Blaster GamesPUB: Bolt Blaster GamesAppID 2904000
UPDATE PULSEevery ~5d·last 16d ago·15 recent on record

Is The Spell Brigade still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

94.2
Excellent

Elixir Rating

81.4% of 16,889 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 80.8. The developers have shipped 11 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 13.4.

reception 80.8·support +13.4·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$8.70$12.99−33%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

16 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~6 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

11

Current silence

3× normal

The developers post roughly every 6 days and were last heard 16 days ago — within their normal range. 11 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 6 of them major. It is currently 33% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

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patchSep 5, 2026

The Spell Brigade Update 1.1 'Realm Sweep' Adds New Wizard, Objective Variants, and Map Overhaul

What changed

Published on 2 September 2026 by BoltBlasterGL, Update 1.1 — titled Realm Sweep — marks the first major content release for The Spell Brigade since its 1.0 launch. Developer BoltBlasterGL notes the update was in production concurrently with ten post-launch patches, which collectively addressed bug fixes, progression rebalancing, performance improvements, economy criticism, a rework of Wizard and Trial unlocking, an improved Devotion system, and the addition of Tiny Mode, among other changes. Seven new Scrolls also arrived during that patch cycle.

Realm Sweep itself adds:

  • New Wizard: Eugenie, accompanied by 3 new Outfits and a new Spell, Seismic Slam
  • 5 additional unlockable Outfits for Moon Mage, Kavin, Pipwick, Maggie, and Sun Mage
  • Objective Variants — after completing an Objective once, players unlock alternate versions that alter the gameplay of that Objective
  • Extensive map improvements, described by the developer as too numerous to list in the announcement itself
  • A new Roadmap was also added to the game's community presence

The patch carries version number 1.1.0.19533.

For players who have stayed with the game through its busy post-launch window, Realm Sweep represents a shift from stabilisation work toward deliberate content expansion — with the developer explicitly framing this update as "just the tip of the iceberg."

Two years of development

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54 announcements · 18 substantial · 12 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 17, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.1 - Patch 4

✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.1.4.19571 (17-09-'26)⚙️STABILITY & BUGFIXES🤝 Fixed an issue where the Continue button would not appear during the Game Over sequence if another player quit at a specific moment.🤝 Fixed a desync issue with the Soul Sludge…

Community AnnouncementsSep 8, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.1 - Patch 3

✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.1.3.19565 (08-09-26)⚙️STABILITY & BUGFIXES🤝 Fixed an issue where the Soul Sludge objective could partially spawn off the map, blocking the ability to complete it.🤝 Fixed an issue where being idle as a client in the end g…

Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.1 - Patch 2

✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.1.2.19558 (03-09-26)⚙️STABILITY & BUGFIXES🤝 Fixed an issue where some spells that explode at the end of their lifetime would not deal damage to their caster.🤝 Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on the Game Over…

Community AnnouncementsSep 2, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.1 - Patch 1

✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.1.1.19541 (02-09-26)⚙️STABILITY & BUGFIXES🤝 Fixed an issue when playing with the Denial trial active, a level up store would not give any rewards.🤝 Fixed an issue when replacing a store card using the Ban Mastery, the ca…

Community AnnouncementsSep 2, 2026
🧙 UPDATE 1.1 - REALM SWEEP

We started work on this update well before the 1.0 release and continued production while working on all the patches that addressed the community’s feedback. We’re happy to say that The Spell Brigade post 1.0 is still very much on track! Th…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
🇨🇳 FIND THE SPELL BRIGADE AT CHINAJOY!

🇨🇳 CHINAJOY CELEBRATION WITH -28% OFFThe Spell Brigade is taking part in ChinaJoy in Shanghai for the first time!Come hang out and play the game at Hall N1, Booth G692 - we'll be there Fri, Jul 31, 2026 - Mon, Aug 3, 2026. We're also part…

Community AnnouncementsJul 20, 2026
Scheduled Maintenance - July 21st 2026

Heads up, Brigadiers! The system we use for matchmaking will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on 🌎 Mon, Jul 20 @ 11:00 PM PT (US West) 🌎 Tue, Jul 21 @ 2:00 AM ET (US East) 🌐 Tue, Jul 21 @ 06:00 UTC 🌍 Tue, Jul 21 @ 7:00 AM BST (UK) 🌍…

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 10

Hi there! Not much to see here, just some fixes for our last patch.✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.0.6.17718 (08-07-26)⚙️STABILITY & BUGFIXES🤝 Fixed an issue where rerolled Scrolls would disappear forever.🤝 Fixed an issue where Lucky Scroll’s random Sc…

Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 9

Brigadiers, we have one more Patch for you! And it’s a pretty good one:📜 Scroll improvements & rebalances, as well as some new ones!⚖️ More balancing & improvements for various Spells🙌 Some more QOL features and bugfixesWe took a good, lo…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
1.0.6 OPEN BETA

Attention Brigadiers! This is your chance to test the new changes ahead of the pack! You have until Sunday 23:59 (CEST/GMT+2) to give your feedback. Please find preliminary patch notes for this build below. Please check out this post to fin…

Community AnnouncementsJun 12, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 8

Don't mind us, just dropping a hotfix for the latest patch!✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.0.5.17381 (12-06-26)🤝 Fixed an issue where Ascension Outfits wouldn't unlock properly.🤝 Fixed an issue where some Trial Covenants were not unlocked retroactively…

Community AnnouncementsJun 11, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 7

Attention Brigadiers, fresh Patch coming up! It’s great to see that the last few patches have made a lot of our players happy, so we thank you all once again for your feedback and engagement! To summarize, last patch featured:⚖️ Gold and Wi…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 4, 2026
1.0.5 OPEN BETA

What's up Brigadiers!Our next patch for 1.0 is almost done, so it's time for some testing!Quick summary of the patch:New Quests for unlocking Wizards!A more streamlined way for unlocking Curses, and a slight rework of the Devotion systemImp…

Community AnnouncementsMay 26, 2026
🌛 Moon Mage Plushie

We know you're eagerly waiting for some more patches and we're working on them non-stop, but we need to share this Moon Mage plushie, so here you go!Together with Youtooz, we've created an awesome Moon Mage plushie - and honestly, it's a bi…

Community AnnouncementsMay 22, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 6

✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.0.4.17002 (21-05-26)🤝 Fixed an issue where Mana Beasts that have been herded in their pen would bleat continuously.🤝 Fixed an issue where Soul Sludge couldn't be cleaned after using a portal.🤝 Adjusted old soundtrack vo…

Community AnnouncementsMay 19, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 5

Fellow Brigadiers, we have a new patch ready for you! We’ve been listening closely to you all since the 1.0 release and have been working non-stop to implement your feedback. This patch includes the improvements that we considered the highe…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 13, 2026
OPEN BETA AVAILABLE

Hi friends! As you may know we are working on a new patch that will release soon and address some of the biggest criticisms from 1.0. We have a beta branch ready that includes some of these planned changes. Here's a quick rundown: Significa…

Community AnnouncementsMay 6, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 4

Hello friends! We’ve been busy fixing bugs and addressing your feedback over the last few days. Here’s a new patch that fixes the most common crashes and performance issues.✅ PATCH NOTES – 1.0.2.16727 (06-05-26)🤝 Fixed the majority of earl…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 2, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 3

⚙️ STABILITY & BUGFIXES ⚙️🤝 Fixed an issue where bosses would not spawn if you have the Dodge Mastery.🤝 Fixed an issue where the Void Hoppers and Gnashers would bug out when hit if you have the Dodge Mastery.🤝 = changes inspired by commu…

Community AnnouncementsMay 1, 2026
ADDRESSING THE 1.0 FEEDBACK

Hello everyone! We’ve been listening to all your feedback on the 1.0 Update - here’s a breakdown of the most common issues/complaints we’re looking into:PROGRESSION GRINDThe original intent for 1.0 was to rebalance the gold costs to make bo…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 1, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 2

⚖️ BALANCING ⚖️🤝 Significantly reduced gold cost scaling.⚙️ STABILITY & BUGFIXES ⚙️🤝 Fixed an issue where players would get stuck after respawning.🤝 Fixed an issue where not completed challenges where shown as completed.🤝 Fixed an issue…

Community AnnouncementsApr 29, 2026
The Spell Brigade 1.0 - Patch 1

Hey everyone! We're sorry we scared everyone that missed their progress on certain achievements after switching to 1.0.We just pushed a new version live that solves this issue. Your progress should be restored once you start the game again.…

Community AnnouncementsApr 29, 2026
🧙 THE SPELL BRIGADE 1.0

BRIGADIERS🧙🧙🧙1.0 is here! It’s been quite some time, but even more than usual, we have worked our butts off for the last 6 months. We hope this update was worth the wait!First off, a BIG MIGHTY THANK YOU to each and everyone of you that …

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Community AnnouncementsApr 28, 2026
🙏 Final post before 1.0 (we promise)

1.0 drops in TOMORROW! Here’s all the info you need:📦 DLCs & BundlesWe’re releasing some more stuff alongside the 1.0 update. This will all be available on April 29th:Disciples of Sol’phish ($4.99) is a brand new DLC featuring 4 new skins …

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Community AnnouncementsApr 27, 2026
⚠️ Read this if you want to reset your save file for 1.0

Hi everyone! Quick heads up - if you are planning to start a fresh run for the 1.0 launch but want to ensure you keep your Early Access rewards, please follow these steps carefully.Oh and yes, there's Early Access rewards! As a special than…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 24, 2026
🦑 New DLC - Meet the Disciples of Sol’phish

The 1.0 update is only LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY. Aside from the many new outfits added to the game that we know you collectors will love, our art team has cooked up something extra special.Disciples of Sol’phish is a small DLC expansion that f…

Community AnnouncementsApr 21, 2026
1.0 will have expanded PLAYER PROGRESSION 📜

When Early Access for The Spell Brigade started back in 2024, the game had a measly 8 Wizards, a handful of enemies… simply too little content to create proper progression. And while we received a lot of great feedback, and had some plans o…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 16, 2026
1.0 will introduce the 15th WIZARD🔔

Of course, a Spell Brigade update wouldn’t feel complete without one more wizard. And we have exactly one more, ready to join our gang of ragtag sorcerers. We will not be revealing all the details about this 15th wizard, but here’s a sneak …

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Community AnnouncementsApr 2, 2026
🎬 Behind the Scenes on the Animated Release Date Trailer

Brigadiers, you’ve seen the animated release date trailer, but how does a hand-drawn cast of wizards and monsters actually come to life? We pulled back the curtain and asked the team at Alkimia Animation Studio to take us through it! 🎨 Fin…

Community AnnouncementsMar 31, 2026
🥳 The Spell Brigade 1.0 launches April 29th!

Brigadiers, the wait is finally over - The Spell Brigade 1.0 launches on Steam and debuts on PS5 on April 29th! 🎬 Release Date TrailerTo celebrate this milestone, we've dropped a brand new animated trailer!Go watch it right now. We'll wait…

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