The highly anticipated roguelike shooter Witchfire has finally made its way to Steam after a year as an Epic Games Store exclusive. The game has seen significant improvements and changes over the past year, making it more approachable and enjoyable for players. One of the major updates that contributed to the game’s improvement is the introduction of Gnosis, a new system that replaced the original level-based difficulty. This new mechanic advances separately and much more slowly, allowing players to increase their character’s attributes and progress deeper into the game without feeling overwhelmed. In addition, the Wailing Tower update added a new locale called Island of the Damned, which is relatively friendly to newcomers. This island provides a less punishing environment for players to rapidly improve their weapons and abilities while getting a feel for the gameplay. Furthermore, the game developers have addressed the issue of calamities, which were essentially murderous storms of horror that posed a significant challenge to players. These calamities have been nerfed to make them more deterministic, ensuring that when they occur, it is the player’s own fault. The game’s description has also been updated to better reflect its nature and direction. Originally described as an FPS with soulslike, extraction, and roguelite gameplay, it is now referred to as a “singleplayer RPG shooter.” This change reflects the evolution of the game’s direction and emphasizes its RPG elements such as build crafting and lore. For players who have been playing on the Epic Games Store and want to transition to Steam, the process is seamless as saves will carry over without any additional steps required. The move to Steam has been beneficial for Witchfire, as it has consistently held a place in the top sellers list since its arrival. However, the exclusivity deal with Epic Games was also very good for the game, as it helped the studio to remain independent and provided a boost to the game’s development budget. Looking ahead, the game’s early access roadmap outlines two major updates slated for release through 2025, along with various smaller patches, and a full 1.0 release near the end of that year. While these plans are subject to change, the game has come a long way and continues to show promise for the future.Overall, Witchfire has evolved significantly since its initial early access release, and now might be a great time for players to give it another look, especially if they haven’t been following its development closely.