Kohan: Ahriman's Gift Multiplayer & Modernization Update is Live!

Howdy Immortals – another announcement from Lootmax Games: we’re the developers handling the Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift compatibility update and modernization. This update mirrors what we did last week for Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns (thank you for all your support and kind words with that announcement!) except this update is to the live branch – no beta opt-in necessary. Simply restart Steam to get the update.

** IMPORTANT: If you have installed any third-party software to help with compatibility,  **you must remove those files for the game to function properly. You may need to delete the Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift folder and reinstall – a simple uninstall and reinstall may not remove all user-placed files. 

The classic version remains available and unchanged on the "original-release-1.3.7” branch. To play that version, restart Steam, right-click Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift in your library → Properties → Game Versions & Betas → select "original-release-1.3.7." Steam handles the rest. (Note: the "options launcher” launch option does not work in original release version).

What's in the update:

• Windows 11 ready. The game now runs smoothly on modern systems. 

• Steam Matchmaking. Online multiplayer is back — now powered by Steam. 

• Host and browse games natively through the in-game multiplayer menu.

• Invite friends and use "Join Game" straight from your Steam friends list / overlay

• Global chat added

• LAN and direct-IP play still supported (select between LAN and Steam in the top-left dropdown of the multiplayer menu)

• Updated Minimap. You can now click or drag smoothly anywhere on the minimap to move the camera right where you point, with the full map bounds always shown.

• New Launch Options. When you launch the game, choose "Play with options launcher” to enable/disable certain features like windowed mode, classic minimap, pixel smoothing, letterbox in cinematics, etc.

• **Old saves still work. **No need to worry about losing progress. (Note: old replays/films are not viewable in the update but should remain viewable in “original-release-1.3.7” game branch.)

We hope you enjoy playing and testing as much as we have! More to come.

— Lootmax Games

Extended Patch Notes for the Beta Branch:

• Fullscreen at any resolution. New aspect-correct, letterboxed fullscreen with smooth GPU scaling — no more stretching or black-screen fullscreen failures on modern monitors.

• Borderless fullscreen and windowed modes (see optional launcher mentioned above), with clean Alt-Tab (no black screen, no lost graphics when you switch away and back).

• High-DPI aware — can run game on various display resolutions.

• More stable in long sessions — fixes the old out-of-memory crash that could hit lengthy games/long play sessions.

• Online games are protected by Steam authentication.