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Nominated for Best Voice Acting & Best Sound Design
We're thrilled to share the news that Arctic Awakening has been nominated for Best Voice Acting and Best Sound Design at the Debug Indie Game Awards, which can be streamed on Twitch and YouTube on April 25! From the ver…
Patch 1.0.18
This is another small update focused on stability, polish, and edge-case fixes that we’ve been tracking down from reports and playthrough videos. Thanks again for all of the feedback, it's been a huge help for us to con…
Meet the Voices of Arctic Awakening
One thing both reviewers and players have consistently agreed on since launch is the quality of the voice acting. From the very start, we knew that believable performances would be key to a compelling narrative experien…
Patch 1.0.17 - Fixes/Performance
This is a small update focused on polish, a few edge-case fixes, and continued improvements for Steam Deck. Thanks again for all the support and feedback. We've really appreciated reading your reviews and hearing how mu…
Arctic Awakening is Steam Deck Verified!
We're excited to finally make it official: Arctic Awakening has earned the Steam Deck Verified badge! The game's been fully playable on Steam Deck since launch, but we kept tuning performance to make the experience as s…
Patch 1.0.15 - Bugs/Performance
Today's update is a smaller one focused on some minor bugs and optimizations, especially for lower-power devices like Steam Deck. Thank you for continuing to share your bug reports, videos, and feedback! If you’ve been…
Patch 1.0.14 Now Live
Thanks again for all of your feedback, videos, and reports! As a small team, it's really helpful for us to continue improving and refining the experience, and today's update brings another round of polish, improved clar…
Nominate Arctic Awakening in the Steam Awards
We've been blown away over the last two months since launch by the messages, reviews, and stories you've shared about Arctic Awakening. Hearing how so many of you have connected with Kai, Alfie, and the world we built m…
Patch 1.0.13 Now Live
Today’s update brings continued polish, performance improvements, and a few new quality-of-life features. We also recently released a new console patch that includes crash fixes and a new performance mode option bringin…
Excellence in Narrative + Patch 1.0.12
We’ve continued optimizing and polishing the game, and this update focuses heavily on performance improvements across all platforms (console update coming soon) along with a few tutorial updates, fixes, and nice-to-have…
Patch 1.0.10 Now Live
We’re continuing to smooth out rough edges and respond to your feedback as you explore the Arctic. Patch 1.0.10 brings a mix of traversal fixes, UI improvements, polish across art and performance, and a handful of rare…
Arctic Awakening Soundtrack Now Available!
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a week since Arctic Awakening launched! We’ve been absolutely blown away by the response. Hearing from so many of you who have connected with the story, world, and especially the m…
Patch 1.0.6 Now Live
Thanks again for diving into Arctic Awakening! We’ve been carefully listening to your feedback and working hard to address rough edges and polish the experience. Patch 1.0.6 includes a wide range of fixes across travers…
Patch 1.0.4 Now Live
A huge thank you for diving into Arctic Awakening with us! We're so thrilled to see how many of you are loving the experience :) We’ve been listening closely to your feedback and working hard to smooth out any rough edg…
Arctic Awakening is OUT NOW!
The wait is over. Arctic Awakening is now available! Creating this game, world and story has been a true labor of love for our small team over the last 5+ years, and we're beyond excited to finally share it with all of…
3 Days Left - Global Launch Times
The wait is almost over! Arctic Awakening launches in 3 days on September 18! We're so excited for all of you to finally dive into this world we've been working on for so long. In just a few short days you'll be explori…
Release Date Announcement Trailer
It's been a long journey, but after 5+ years of development, we're (finally) ready for all of you to join us in exploring the mysteries of this world we've created for you. We're thrilled to announce that Arctic Awakeni…
Devlog #15: Content Complete + Demo Update
Hey everyone! Our last update was during Steam Next Fest, and even two months on we're still blown away by the response. Over 10,000 of you checked out the demo during the event and thousands more have left snowy footpr…
New Demo for Steam Next Fest!
Hey everyone, Steam Next Fest is officially underway from February 24 - March 3, and we've released a brand new updated demo as part of the event! In this version, we've taken all of your feedback and packed it into a f…
Arctic Awakening Delayed
Hello Arctic adventurers! We started working on Arctic Awakening nearly 5 years ago. Our team has poured all of our creative efforts into bringing this thrilling tale to life, and we can’t wait for all of you to start e…
Arctic Awakening Gameplay Stream @ AdventureX 2024
AdventureX is back for 2024! It's the premier annual festival in London for narrative-driven games. We showcased Arctic Awakening in-person for the first time in 2022. This year we're once again participating in the Ste…
Devlog #13: Demo Updates
While we've mostly been focused on the later stages of the game as we ready it for the full release, we've still been putting in plenty of overall polish, bug fixing and core system improvements that have made their way…
Arctic Awakening Gameplay Stream @ AdventureX 2023
AdventureX is back for 2023! It's the premier annual festival in London for narrative-driven games. We showcased Arctic Awakening in-person for the first time at last year's event. This year we're once again participati…
Devlog #12: Release Update
As we approach the end of 2023, you might be wondering why we haven't nailed down a precise release date for the game. Well, creating ambitious projects like this one can often take longer than even the most seasoned de…
Devlog #11: Companion AI Improvements
Earlier in the year we completely re-built the companion AI system for our therapy robot from the ground up. Having a life-like companion that isn't just your typical "tutorial bot" is vital to the experience of Arctic…
