Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon just got a major update, boasting the kind of new features and gameplay tweaks that should inject some fresh interest in the game.

Tainted Grail launched on PS5 earlier this year, back in May. And while it didn't rack up outstanding review scores and blockbuster sales, it was an undeniable hit with many RPG fans.

Admittedly, the game's rather clunky, but if you can look past the jank, you'll find a surprisingly ambitious adventure that gets a lot of gameplay stuff right. Deep progression systems, weighted player choice, and engaging combat mechanics all shine in what is a clearly Elder Scrolls-inspired RPG.

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In truth, we're a bit regretful that we didn't get to review Tainted Grail, but given the scope of this patch, it could well be one for the backlog.

Here's an overview of said update from developer Questline:

  • New Game Plus (NG+),
  • transmog system,
  • various Forlorn Swords (Act 3) fixes and content additions (including much more loot to find everywhere, and 3 new caves),
  • third-person perspective camera improvements,
  • late-game console stability improvements,
  • new Qrko (the cute pet) forms, including a mount and a summon,
  • origin potion crafting recipe,
  • new weapons and armor sets,
  • 3 new dungeons, 6 new quests. A lot of other quest fixes, new rewards, dungeon redesign etc.,
  • a bunch of visual and audio updates all around (in-game, UI, etc.),
  • new enemy sound effects and a few extra tracks by Dzivia,
  • TONS of bug fixes and rebalancing all over the place,
  • and many, maaaany more

You can read the full (and incredibly long) patch notes on the game's official Steam page.

Again, this is the sort of patch that borders on being DLC. If you're already into Tainted Grail, you've got loads of new bits and pieces to explore — but if you're only just starting out, it looks like you're getting a much improved version of an already well-liked release.

Are you a Tainted Grail fan? What are your thoughts on this big old update? Save your game before attacking that NPC in the comments section below.

[source store.steampowered.com]