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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord update out now (version 1.1), patch notes

Posted on September 17, 2024 by (@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord update 1.1

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord received a pretty big update on Switch, and the game is now at version 1.1

The update includes new features, changes, and bug fixes. Highlights include a fast combat option and level cap increase.

Here’s the full rundown:

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord update version 1.1 patch notes

New Features

‍Fast Combat Option‍

  • Players can choose to deactivate animations to speed up combat if they choose. The enemy has to be fully inspected/deduced for this feature to appear. Once available, it can be activated with a button press.

Level Cap Increase

  • Players now have a limit of 99 million XP.

Old-School Options > Castle Options > Honor Guard Terms

  • You may choose to keep your gear after being invited to the Honor Guard.

Old-School Options > Castle Options > Aging from Inn‍

  • You can now remove the penalty for aging when staying at the Inn.

Old-School Options > Maze Options > All HAMAN Results‍

  • This allows HAMAN and MAHAMAN to trigger additional effects, when they previously would not due to a bug in the original game.

Old-School Options > Maze Options > Distribute Extra Gold‍

  • When enabled, this new option gives leftover gold to one of the members of the party. Otherwise, per the original rules, the leftover gold will be discarded.

Old-School Options > Cheats > Honor Guard Rewards

  • When invited to the Honor Guard, you can choose to receive the experience reward once or multiple times. Details for this feature are included in the menu description.
  • Rebalanced recruited character generation Stop by Gilgamesh’s and see who’s available!
  • Spells cast by the party that target a party member now resolve at the end of combat.
  • We’ve added new UI for active effects: MAPORFIC, MILWA/LOMILWA and found characters.
  • You may now rest your full party in town even when one character is injured or dead.

Bug Fixes

  • MAPORFIC, MILWA/LOMILWA, HAMAN/MAHAMAN now properly stored between saves/sessions
  • ‍Returning to title screen from the dungeon while possessing the amulet will no longer force you into the Honor Guard
  • ‍Corrected treasure table data
  • ‍Corrected damage roll for MADALTO
  • ‍Fixed some issues that would cause combat not to proceed
  • ‍Numerous other minor bugs fixed, as well as some polish

The new update for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is out now on Switch. More information about the game can be found here.

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