Merchant access has a developer-confirmed fix. Battle areas unlock through area completion. Demo saves do not carry over to Early Access. Read the evidence and scope for each answer below.
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Issue status at a glance
| Problem | Status / source date | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant suddenly locked | Developer reported resolved · Sep 5 | Fixed in Hotfix #6Check the fix and remaining symptoms |
| Battle areas after 1-2 locked | Developer answered · Sep 8 | Complete areas to unlock more |
| Demo save transfer | Developer answered · Sep 5 | Demo saves do not carry to EA |
| Quest stage confusion | Clarified in Hotfix #5 · Sep 9 | Match Act 1-4 or Act 1-6 exactly |
Dates identify the source response or patch. “Resolved” applies to the reported issue, not every similar symptom.
Fixed in Hotfix #6
Official · Hotfix #6 · Sep 10 UTC
| Problem | Published fix | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Gathering node bonuses behave like flat XP | Non-combat node bonuses apply percentage boosts correctly. | Update and compare the current tooltip and activity result. |
| Potion cannot be equipped due to player level | All potion player-level equip requirements removed. | Update; crafting recipe levels remain separate. |
| Full inventory prevents opening a chest | Chest slot is cleared before reward-space evaluation. | Try opening the chest after updating. |
| Completed area still looks unfinished on the map | Map completion state refreshes in real time. | Recheck the map after completing combat. |
| Cloud save state is unclear | Live sync/status badges added to save slots. | Wait for the shown synchronization state before selecting a slot. |
Merchant suddenly locked
Official · Developer reply · Sep 5
The developer confirmed that the reported merchant-lock issue was resolved. Update the game first. If it remains locked, record the displayed requirement and your quest state when replying to the original report.
The response does not give a universal merchant unlock level. Keep this fix separate from a new character’s normal progression requirements.
Battle zones after the early areas are locked
Official · Developer reply · Sep 8
Areas unlock as you complete areas. The original question was answered by the developer; a locked later area alone does not establish a bug.
Can the demo save transfer to Early Access?
Official · Developer reply · Sep 5
No. The developer said demo saves would not carry over to Early Access because of the number of changes. Plan to start a new Early Access character.
The reply concerns demo-to-Early-Access compatibility. It does not establish save-file locations, Steam Cloud behavior or a manual conversion method. Keep the demo save if you want to retain that playthrough.
If your problem is still happening
Include the installed version, the exact quest or error text, the area and a screenshot when posting to Steam discussions. For a locked area, include its completion percentage and whether you changed activities. Avoid deleting or overwriting a save to test a workaround.
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