Accessing the Preview Branch 

1. Access Elemental: Reforged: Game Properties 

2. Select Game Versions & Betas 

3. In Selected Game Versions locate “preview - Public Preview Branch” 

4. Select “preview - Public Preview Branch”  

5. Ensure your game has updated 

6. Launch Game and Confirm that you see Elemental: Reforged 

Save Game Compatibility: Partially Save Compatible (New Game Recommended)

• Some fixes only apply to new games, we recommend starting a new game to see the new changes and fixes

April 14th, 2026

Gameplay

• Improved the pre-battle forecast to have an in-world advisor tone and added in a new "Certain Defeat" warning for hopeless battles

• Fixed custom sovereigns showing the wrong intro text when created by copying a pre-made sovereign

Stability

• Fixed multiple crashes that could occur during tactical battles

• Improved loading for better memory usage and faster startup

• Fixed the Death Ward scroll leaving behind effects and causing a potential crash

• Improved loading and saving to prevent crashes and improve load time

• Resolved issues where saves would become a large file size

Modding

• Fixed mods adding new entries to existing game data creating duplicates instead of merging correctly

• Fixed mod data sometimes loading before core game data, which could cause crashes or missing content

• Mods now default to updating existing data instead of requiring modders to specify override behavior for every entry

• Fixed a crash when hotloading mods too quickly after a previous hotload

• Fixed several internal data types not being found by name, causing phantom duplicates

Localization

• Added in translations for all supported languages for new text in the game

Text

• Various text updates and fixes

• Fixed bad tooltips for some quest locations

April 10th, 2026

Gameplay

• Resolved issues with bad tile yielding spawning on turn 1 when starting a game

Modding

• Fixed mods adding new entries to existing game data breaking the original content instead of appending correctly

• Fixed RemoveDef not working when trying to remove individual entries by name

• Fixed the Update option wiping unchanged stats instead of only updating the modified ones

• Fixed the ClearIfExists option creating duplicates instead of replacing the original

• Fixed issues where mod content was not being properly loaded or tracked during game startup

• Fixed string overrides not applying correctly when mods tried to replace existing text

• Fixed tile designs from mods not loading properly

April 9th, 2026

AI

• Fixed AI units getting stuck on quest locations that had already been completed

Audio

• Resolved issues with missing music in the title screen, beginning movie and new games

Gameplay

• Rebalanced the early Lightning Staff to match the power level of the Ice and Flame staves

• Fixed issues with tutorials and campaigns incorrectly loading

Graphics

• Queen Procipinee and General Carrodus are no longer zoomed in in the Who Are You Screen?

Stability

• Fixed a crash that could occur when refreshing tile yield icons on the map

• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading game data

• Fixed crashes when AI and player units trying to interact with destroyed cities

• Fixed a crash that could occur when the game tried to update visual elements on the main map at the same time

• Resolved saves made before Jan 20th, 2026, not being compatible. Now all save games can be loaded and played

UI

• Babies no longer turn other sovereigns/parents' portraits into babies
  

April 7th, 2026 Changelog

Gameplay

• Using the recall scroll when traveling on a ship does not teleport the ship to the player’s city

• Added a new spell attribute that lets certain spells bypass a portion of an enemy's magic resistance

Graphics

• Adding in support to stop bad map spawning to avoid spawning off screen or underwater

Modding

• Faster load times and improved stability when loading game data

• All game data can now be replaced by internal name for easier modding

• New IfExists options let modders control how duplicate data is handled (update, replace, clear children, ignore, or duplicate)

• New RemoveDef tools let modders remove core definitions, skip files, or strip out entire data types to build total conversions

• A modding guide on how to use the modding tools can be found on the wiki and in the steam guide section

Builders Forge

• Fixed an issue were saving in the tile editor would duplicate all placed parts

• Favorite button now works and favorites are saved between sessions

• Ctrl+C now duplicates the selected part for faster building

Stability

• Fixed an issue when ending a tactical battle and transitioning back to the main map could cause a crash

• Fixed a crash that could occur when saving a game

• Fixed a crash when destroying cities with active trade routes

• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading tile designs

• Fixed a crash caused by loading character models

• Fullscreen mode now uses borderless windowed for better alt-tabbing and multi-monitor support

Text

• Fixed confusing text throughout the game

• Fixed incorrect tooltips throughout the game

UI

• The pre-battle dialog now shows a "Forecast" on the player's side predicting the likely result of auto-resolve: Crushing Victory, Decisive Victory, Costly Victory,
  Pyrrhic Victory, Uncertain, Likely Defeat, or Stalemate. Color-coded from green to red with mouseover tooltips explaining each outcome. Importantly, "Costly Victory" warns players when their champions are at risk of falling.

• Ask Brad button is now hidden

Having issues after updating?

• Verify your game files through Steam (Right-click > Properties > Installed Files > Verify)

• If you are on the Preview branch, make sure you are opted into the correct branch under Steam > Properties > Betas

• If your save crashes on load, try starting a new game to confirm the update installed correctly

• Report issues on the Steam forums or Discord with your save file and a description of the problem