By Indie Report in Windblown — 31 Jan 2026

Windblown Fixes - Latest Patch Improves Balance, Fixes Crashes and Hard‑Locks

Date: January 31, 2026

Game: Windblown

Dash, dive and defy the Vortex. The lightning‑fast, 1‑3 player co‑op roguelite from the crafters of Dead Cells throws you into chaotic runs where you absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and wipe the floor with anything that stands in the way of a perfect run.

What’s new in the latest patches?

Balancing - Trinkets - Ethereal Blades: Base damage per projectile increased from 50 to 80 (patch 0.8.0.9). All changes marked with a ⭐️ were driven by community feedback.
New Features (planned): A new way of exploring, economy changes, and improved mid‑/late‑game meta systems.

Bug Fixes

Hard‑lock in single‑player when quitting + saving in specific UI screens - fixed (0.8.0.9, ⭐️).
Multiple soft‑lock and crash issues - fixed (0.8.0.12, ⭐️).
First weapon not recognized as “held in hand” after loading - fixed (0.8.0.13).
Cuprik’s Hammer now reappears if not picked up near the grave the first time (0.8.0.10, ⭐️).
Controls menu keyboard layout - fixed with minor bug‑fixes (0.8.0.10).
Cuprik’s Forge - second weapon or trinket bought sometimes failed to equip; now resolved (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Gundog enemies - mushrooms on their heads removed (0.8.0.9, ⭐️).
Sanctuary bridge movement issues - fixed (0.8.0.9, ⭐️).
Currency‑exchange options now correctly hidden when unavailable (0.8.0.9, ⭐️).
Background music during boss fights restored when “Auto skip boss cinematics” is enabled (0.8.0.10, ⭐️).
Enemy health values no longer drop below zero in higher loops of Endless mode (0.8.0.9, ⭐️).
Rebind panel now displays “???” for inputs that could spoil features (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Chest interaction prompts - delayed or missing prompts resolved (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Endless mode inventory layout - fixed for objectives and items (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Multiplayer kill‑streak counter in Trials Chests - negative values eliminated (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Chrono Catch pickup size and rotation corrected (0.8.0.10, ⭐️).
Co‑op gates now function correctly when a player stands next to them and a teammate goes AFK (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Lost Archipelago - Sanctuary quest can now be completed after dying and reviving when teammates have finished prior objectives (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
Co‑op inventory UI - player tabs are now clickable (0.8.0.13, ⭐️).
General “under the hood” patches addressing miscellaneous issues.