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  • Absolum’s Threads of Fate Update: Everything Completing and Solving

    Absolum’s Threads of Fate Update: Everything Completing and Solving

    Absolum was already considered one of the top indie surprises of 2025, and it seems Dotemu is committed to continuing its development with plenty of content planned after the game’s launch.

    Since the game’s release late last year, there have been a few small updates, but today marks the first major update called Threads of Fate. This update adds a lot of new content, mostly focused on the post-game.

    ### Corrupted Areas
    The first significant change in the update is the addition of corrupted areas that appear randomly during gameplay. These areas glow faintly blue and feature portals that spawn powerful enemies from later in the game, raising the difficulty level. These portals are a reform of those found in the original game after overcoming Sun King Azrah but are now unavoidable during runs and cannot be deactivated. While they increase the challenge, they also provide better rewards, such as more crystals and upgraded Rituals. Players can skip corrupted zones unless they’re forced to go through them, but tackling these areas can provide the best tools for your run. Be cautious, as some of the elite enemies emerging from these portals now seem tougher than in the original game.

    ### Mystic Ordeals
    The update also introduces Mystic Ordeals to improve post-game content, which was somewhat lacking before. To access them, players need to visit a hooded figure in the bottom right of the hub area after defeating the final true boss at least once. These Ordeals are special challenge runs with specific conditions, like increased enemy numbers, added effects such as lifesteal, or buffed attacks that demand focused strategies. They are quite tough and reward players with medals for completing them using different characters and without relying on certain tools like companions.

    If players want an easier experience, Assistance Mode can be toggled on to reduce or increase damage. Completing these Ordeals unlocks new sections on the Soul Tree, unlocking additional content and rewards. For example, to unlock the first new skin, players need to finish at least two Ordeals, which encourages completing multiple challenges.

    ### Skins, Emotes, and New Soul Tree Additions
    The biggest addition outside of some quality-of-life updates like damage numbers and Elite Mounts is new content for the Soul Tree. This includes two skins for each character, new emote sets that match each character’s theme, Ordeal modifiers, and more ways to customize your experience. These new unlocks become available after completing an Ordeal run for the first time, often requiring players to beat Absolum again. As players clear more Ordeals, more options open up, such as starting a run with an Inspiration typically earned from defeating bosses, adding more strategic choices to gameplay.

    Some of the new unlocks also enhance gameplay directly by increasing the effectiveness of items like Heathroots or boosting attack strength. Overall, these additions give players more ways to personalize and optimize their runs, making the post-game experience richer and more rewarding.

  • How to Complete Every Character in Absolum and Solve Them

    How to Complete Every Character in Absolum and Solve Them

    Starting your journey through Talamh in Absolum, you’ll initially have access to two playable characters: Galandra, the dark and serious knight, and Karl, the tough dwarf who loves to fight. While these two are great, they won’t be enough to defeat Azra, the Sun King. To stand a chance, you’ll need to unlock two more characters, Brome and Cider, as soon as possible. Here’s how to do it.

    How to Unlock Cider
    Getting Cider is pretty straightforward compared to Brome and can be done in a few playthroughs. You’ll meet Cider after defeating the first mini-boss in the Grandery. It doesn’t matter which route you choose, because Cider will appear to speak with you in the safe zone after either boss. They will identify themselves as someone who knows you.

    After your first encounter, Cider will show up again at the start of your next run but will quickly vanish. You’ll see Cider once more when you reach the forest near the Underking’s castle. Helping Cider during this battle will lead them to head to the Sanctuary, where they’ll be available to use in future runs. Cider is the most challenging character to learn, but they have the best grapple move in the game, which is linked to their special attack. Their skills tend to be more situational but highly useful once you’ve earned some Inspirations, making playing as Cider a real treat.

    How to Unlock Brome
    To unlock Brome, you need to reach the second region of Absolum called Jaroba, which means you must defeat the Underking first. Once in Jaroba, the path ahead is quite straightforward. After exploring a few areas, you’ll see a cutscene showing a character being kidnapped.

    Defeat the enemies in that room and free Vikhana, the Joyful, from the plant she’s trapped in. She will then give you a mission to rescue Brome and mark his location on your map. Your main task is to follow the path forward and then head north to find Brome. Be prepared, because Jaroba is much tougher than the Grandery, so it may take several tries to reach Brome. Once you locate him in a tunnel marked on your map, he will help you in battle before returning to the Sanctuary. From then on, you’ll be able to play as Brome.

    Brome is my favorite character because he’s a powerful wizard who’s good at both long-range and close combat, thanks to his staff and magic. His heavy attack is excellent for deflecting enemy strikes, making him one of the strongest characters in the game.