Aura of Worlds (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.2 / Next: Ver. 1.3)

7 April 2025 Lite_Agent Aura of Worlds, Cognitive Forge, Hidden Trap

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Aura of Worlds on Nintendo Switch.

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Aura of Worlds – Ver. 1.3

Release date: TBA
Patch notes:

New Runes

There are currently five new runes granting passive perks to the player: These are: Cucoon, Healing, Ice Armor, Stunning and Zapper! For instance, Zapper briefly electrocutes nearby enemies upon defeating an opponent.

Combat Arenas

Up for more challenges? Fight off waves of enemies for greater rewards!
There are currently four distinct arena layouts across the first three worlds; each pitting your skills against semi-randomized waves.

Moss

Lush moss and border plants now grow in the Grotto of Guidance, making the world feel even more alive.

Localization

We’ve been working on improving localization and interface across all languages. With Neon Noroshi’s help, we now support Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages

Other Changes Include:

If you’re a returning player, you may find a gift for you at the top left of the hub. Additionally, your XP gain is boosted by 12% for the next 10 days.

New environmental interactions, such as bouncing/throwing around rocky beetle shells.

The tutorial is now much more forgiving

Added a sparkling guide and custom respawn animations to the tutorial

Numerous optimizations

Refinements to unlock menus across all languages.

Adjusted startup screen to avoid the illusion of the application loading hanging on Windows.

Fixed prerequisite text related bugs

Giant Slimes will now only drop their item if substantially stunned or slain.

Fixed bug with certain frozen enemies still being able to melee the player.

Increased melee combat with skeletal warriors, faster paced.

Added combo delay nerf to daggers

Localization adjustments.

Min text sizes increased for Steam Deck.

Improved cross-platform saving.

Much more..

Additional notes: none
Source: Cognitive Forge (Steam)

Aura of Worlds – Ver. 1.2

Release date: ???
Patch notes:

New Unlockables

Orbiting Energy Orbs: Once you summon these, they will circle around you, absorbing hits from small projectiles and striking opponents. The blueprint drops from certain mages.

Dasher (Character Background): Replaces your dodge roll with a midair dash that knocks back and damages opponents.

Two new achievements: Turret Hacker and Bowler

Dodge roll rework

Now useable in midair

Can evade small projectiles.

End Game Content

Adjustments to final boss ranged attacks, immunities and friendly fire

Ending title card added

Caldera Core has a new challenge room before the final boss.

Localization

Various related UI and alignment fixes.

Fixes for missing phrases in boss dialog.

Portuguese Translations (translations are currently based on the Brazilian version of Portuguese).

More Quality of Life Changes

100s of additional words of dialog for Hub NPCs.

Silex the Scavenger can now appear in any area you’ve rescued another NPC from (not just Mantle’s Edge).

Minimap rework.

Updated animated character portraits for the Wanderer and Silex.

Blink reworked to be easier on the gamepad: Slows down time and player’s momentum more, suspending you in midair until you execute the ability.

Reworked Dodge Roll to be useable midair and dodge small projectiles.

Various localization and text alignment fixes

Fixed multiple missing glyphs for capital letters in Spanish and Portuguese in the main font.

The tutorial has been updated to be more forgiving.

Additional notes: none
Source: Cognitive Forge (Steam)

Aura of Worlds – Ver. 1.1

Release date: ???
Patch notes:

New Npc: Silex the Scavenger

Silex is an explorer, tinkerer, and treasure hunter who frequently gets into trouble (often getting trapped in a cell). He’ll share some of his loot with you in exchange for your help.

Localization

The game now supports the following languages:

Deutch (German)

Español (Spanish)

Français (French)

简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Italiano

Other quality of life changes include

Marginally extended dodge roll length and iframes.

Redesigned icon for You and What Army achievement.

Refinements to the tutorial.

Fixed rare crash that could happen when a loose burning ember collides with a fragile ivy vine in the Gnarled Gardens.

The early-game bosses have been rebalanced slightly for new players.

The electrified status effect now works on the player, too (and certain end-game enemies and traps now apply it).

Fixed a bug where chain lightning was not fully added to the loot pool once it was unlocked.

Various UI improvements

Additional dialog.

And more…

Additional notes: none
Source: Cognitive Forge (Steam)

How to download updates for Aura of Worlds for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Aura of Worlds, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.