The sixth major update for Enshrouded, titled Thralls of Twilight, is now live — and it’s the biggest transformation to the Shroud yet. With new enemies, cursed zones, deep weapon customization, and a host of visual and performance upgrades, Keen Games has given players more reason than ever to brave the fog.
Major Highlights
The Shroud Reimagined
This update completely revamps the Shrouded zones:
- Over 100 new points of interest have been added, including hidden nooks and dangerous encounters.
- A rewritten volumetric renderer boosts visual quality inside the Shroud.
- New lighting, tone mapping, and GI effects offer richer visuals, especially in forests and dense areas.
New Enemy Types and Curses
The Shroud now hosts a terrifying new roster of cursed enemies:
- Some foes now apply curses and diseases that impact combat and exploration.
- Expect more intense challenges and strategic depth in corrupted areas.
Weapon Gems and Deep Customization
A brand-new Weapon Gem System allows for greater control over your gear:
- Higher rarity weapons now roll with gem slots.
- Gems can be inserted at Gem Forges, mysterious altars deep in the Shroud.
- Gems can be upgraded, removed, or recycled, offering flexibility in how you build your loadout.
Exclusive Shroud Rewards
New Shroud-only materials unlock unique gear:
- Armor sets, magical spells, critter bombs, confusion grenades, and even mobile repair kits have been added.
- Old recipes have been updated to include these rare materials, making deeper exploration more rewarding.
Vanity and Barber System
For the first time, players can revisit character customization mid-game:
- Meet Elio Ricci, a new NPC who unlocks full character editing once placed in your base.
- Several new presets, hairstyles, eye colors, and hair colors are now available.
- Most armor sets and outfits can now be tinted using new craftable dyes.
Performance & Quality-of-Life Improvements
- CPU optimizations improve performance for hosts and dedicated servers.
- Improved lighting transitions enhance sunsets, sunrises, and weather changes.
- New sliders for brightness and bloom give players more control over visual tuning.
- Various bloom, exposure, and memory issues have been resolved.
This update is live now on Steam and comes with full patch notes available for those seeking deeper technical details. But one thing’s clear — Thralls of Twilight is a massive leap forward for Enshrouded’s worldbuilding, mechanics, and gameplay depth.
Ready to dive back into the Shroud? You’re going to need more than a torch.
