The extensive new update for the PC action RPG Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms comes with a prologue to the game, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Players of the Early Access version can now play through a tutorial, introducing the game's basic features, that reveals the back story. Those familiar with Kult, the predecessor to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, will meet an old friend: Carissa, who is joining as a new playable character. Carissa Cantrecht is a former member of the secret society Penta Nera, and a skilled melee fighter, who finishes off enemies with her sword and shield. All new features and changes at a glance • Introduction of prologue and tutorial • New playable character - Carissa Cantrecht • New abilities and effects • Improved, challenging combat • Configurable controls • Improved menus and user interface • New recipes and a menu book for crafting added • Enemies now respawn on most maps • RPG system has been balanced • Additional graphical effects • Improved performance • Numerous bug fixes and improvements