: This update added the second major story act, introducing a new final boss for the Mountain and furthering the overarching narrative. Mechanical Overhauls
: Refined the Travelogue and Inn interfaces to better present the loot and memories gained during a run. Darkest Dungeon II - Steadfast Steward's Update Pt 2
: v0.16 began the long process of tuning character affinities, specifically reducing the frequency of "jealousy" interruptions and balancing how positive and negative relationships affected combat effectiveness. Hero Balancing :
: A massive, multi-phased deep-sea monstrosity that serves as the regional boss of The Shroud, requiring specific positioning and "Hand of the Deep" management to defeat.
: Implemented to reduce memory usage and improve loading times between regions.