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BUG-2026-72DC4F53

[Gameplay] Mage abilities can be used at the start of a New Game before they are unlocked

Major · Confirmed

The Mage is able to use the abilities assigned to LMB, RMB, and Keybind 1 at the beginning of a New Game, even though these abilities should not yet be available to the player.

System / area
Gameplay
First reported
v0.0.9.6
Last reproduced in
v0.0.9.6
Linked reports
1

Reproduction report 1

[Gameplay] Mage abilities can be used at the start of a New Game before they are unlocked

BUG-2026-72DC4F53 · Submitted Sep 21, 2026, 8:58 PM
Severity
Major — feature broken or gameplay heavily impacted with no workaround
Build
v0.0.9.6
Reporter
Akshanth Borawar
Discord
havokbucks
Reproducibility
10/10 — Always
Build channel
Steam Playtest
Observed
2026-09-22T02:25
Operating system
Windows 11
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor (3.80 GHz)
GPU / driver
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB)
RAM
32 GB
Resolution / frame rate
1080 @240hz
Screen mode
Fullscreen
Graphics settings
Ultra
Input / peripherals
Mouse & keyboard
Character class
Mage
Character level
Level 1
Location / zone
Novum
Quest / objective
Gather Cleansing Tincture
Gameplay state
Player has started a New Game as a Mage and has just gained control of the character. The player has not yet progressed far enough to unlock the Mage abilities.
Steps to reproduce
1. Launch the listed build and proceed to the Main Menu. 2. Start a New Game, select the Mage character and proceed into the gameplay. 3. Once the player gains control of the character, attempt to use the following inputs: - LMB - RMB - Keybind 1 4. Observe the character's abilities.
Actual result
The Mage is able to use the abilities assigned to LMB, RMB, and Keybind 1 at the beginning of a New Game, even though these abilities should not yet be available to the player.
Expected result
The Mage's abilities should remain unavailable at the beginning of a New Game until the corresponding abilities are unlocked or made available through progression.
Workaround / recovery
No workaround found.
Crash status
No