Primal Launcher has been completely rebuilt from the ground up with a modern web-based interface, replacing the previous Avalonia desktop UI. Every feature has been carried over and improved.
New Interface
- Fully redesigned UI built with Vue 3, Tailwind CSS, and the Outfit font family
- Glass-panel aesthetic with ember particle effects and smooth transitions
- Custom window chrome with frameless title bar and native window controls
- Splash screen with Primal logo on startup
- Window size and position are now remembered between sessions
New Themes
- Conquer Classic — a nostalgic redesign inspired by the 2003 conqueronline.com website
- Win95 — authentic Windows 95 look with a classic menu bar
- WinXP Luna — Windows XP Luna theme with the iconic blue title bar
- Theme selector accessible from launcher settings
- Theme-specific UI elements adapt to each style (menu bars, button shapes, fonts)
and more..
Tutorial & First Run
- Guided first-startup wizard walks new users through initial setup
- 12-step interactive tutorial with spotlight overlay highlighting each UI element
- Clippy makes a cameo in the WinXP theme tutorial
System Tray
- Minimize to system tray instead of closing
- Quick-launch favorite characters directly from the tray icon
- Tray context menu for common actions
Terminal Panel
- Persistent terminal panel at the bottom of the window replaces transient progress toasts
- Real-time output for installs, updates, and patching operations
- Parallel progress bars when multiple operations run simultaneously
- Spinning cursor animation during active tasks
Client Management
- Bulk operations for managing multiple clients and accounts
- Tag-based filtering for organizing game clients
- Confirmation dialogs before destructive actions (uninstall, remove account)
- Native folder picker for selecting client install locations
Favorites & Quick Launch
- Fire emblem icons for favorited characters
- Proxy server selection per favorite
- Quick-launch favorites from the client combo button or system tray
Audio & Notifications
- Native alarm sound playback for scheduled events (no more browser audio quirks)
- Desktop notifications for event reminders
About & Updates
- Release notes viewable directly in the About screen
- Launcher self-update now properly cleans up files from previous versions
Under the Hood
- Native AOT compiled — faster startup, smaller memory footprint, no .NET runtime dependency
- Single-instance enforcement prevents multiple launcher windows
- Crash handlers with automatic error reporting
- Administrator elevation requested only when needed (Release builds)
- Significantly smaller install size