Quick summary
- Current verified build: 0.14.58630, released August 14, 2026.
- Status check: August 19, 2026 against Paper Cult's Steam feed and the live storefronts.
- Every linked page is published, canonical and labeled with its update or version context.
- Machine-readable versions are available as JSON and llms.txt.
Current build status
| Field | Current value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Verified build | 0.14.58630 | Paper Cult update feed |
| Release date | August 14, 2026 | Official version announcement |
| Status checked | August 19, 2026 | Steam, Microsoft Store and official updates |
| Normal Steam crossplay | Temporarily disabled in the 0.14 notice | Official patch note; use the current compatibility guide |
The latest patch notes summarize the moving live answer. Older version pages remain in the patch archive so historic values are not silently relabeled as current.
Canonical data coverage
| Area | Canonical page | Published scope |
|---|---|---|
| Characters | All current Heroes | Playable roster, unlock status and version limits |
| Emblems | Emblems reference | Families, campaign rules and source boundaries |
| Map | Map symbols guide | Current-build event and marker meanings with uncertainty labels |
| Patches | Latest patch notes | Current version plus dated immutable archives |
| Platforms | Steam and Windows | Live storefront support, requirements and controller evidence |
- All current Heroes and unlocks
- Emblems reference
- Map symbols guide
- Latest patch notes
- Steam and Windows status
How to read the evidence labels
This index separates evidence strength instead of giving every statement the same weight:
- Official fact — a claim attributed to Paper Cult, Steam or Microsoft.
- Official media reference — visible in official screenshots, trailers or update media, but not necessarily described as a complete mechanic.
- Current-build tested — a repeatable observation with a named tester, platform and test date in the page metadata.
- Community report or open question — useful context that the site has not independently reproduced; it stays labeled as unconfirmed.
An official change log can confirm that a fix was shipped, but it cannot prove that every network, performance or progression issue is gone. Page copy keeps that distinction visible.
Machine-readable source layer
The same published content map is available in two public formats:
content-index.jsonlists each canonical URL, description, update date, patch and evidence state.llms.txtprovides a compact citation map for language models and other text-first readers.
Both files are generated from the site's published content source. Drafts and
noindex pages are excluded, so the machine-readable layer cannot advertise a
page that the public site intentionally hides.
Source and version boundaries
This site is an unofficial player reference. It does not claim ownership of Paper Cult's game data, and it does not treat third-party extracted values as current without independent version evidence. A page that cannot support a mutable value keeps the unknown visible instead of filling the gap with an old number.
When a new patch ships, the maintenance order is: verify the official version, update the moving patch page, retest affected gameplay claims, then update this index's checked date. Historic patch pages remain unchanged.
Official sources
- Tears of Metal official Steam announcements
- Tears of Metal on Steam
- Tears of Metal Game Preview on Microsoft Store