Steam News 16 October 20232y ago

Early Access Patch Release Date Announcement

Hello Everyone! A couple of months have passed since our last update, and we figured it was time to give you guys another heads up regarding the game. This update is going to be brief, but quite significant, so let's ge…

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Full Gastova: The Witches of Arkana update

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3 fixes0 additions5 changes0 removals

Gameplay
UI and audio
Events
Fixes

changedProgress Since Last UpdateBefore we get to the big news, let's talk about the progress in general. Yes, the game is still going strong: Right now it is also undergoing a very important overhaul to gameplay systems. We will come back between mid to late november to address this with actual gameplay footage so you guys can have the entire picture, but let's just say it's quite exciting!

changedProgress Since Last UpdateWe also mentioned on the last update that the majority of voice overs have been finalized and recorded. Currently, we are in the middle of separation for implementation. There are a few things that are still missing, so we will wait before we confirm wether or not voice acting will appear on next patch, but it is very likely! We are super happy with the performances, courtesy of the talent we worked with!

changedProgress Since Last UpdateThese outfits will have several different gameplay effects, so it's not just looks! Again, we'll have more news regarding that next update~

changedImportant WarningsWe are sad to inform that there is a possibility that saves may once more be compromised. We don't know the extent of that yet, as we have to conduct more internal tests. We are studying ways to compensate players for the inconvenience in the event that saves are causing issues. For the time being, we still believe them to be compatible, but there is a chance that it might change in the next couple of months. We will come with more information about this next month. For now, please continue enjoying the game, and back up your saves!

fixedImportant WarningsAnother thing that needs to be addressed is controls, more specifically, keyboard editing. It has come to our attention that the feature has been causing several issues and locking players out of the game, unable to restore things to the way it once was. So for the time being, we will backtrack and remove the access to the feature. We truly apologize for the inconvenience.

fixedImportant WarningsAs a form to compensate, we are looking into implementing fixed control schemes for gamepads and keyboards both. We will launch a controls survey somewhere next week to ask for your input, in the discussion.

Hello Everyone!

A couple of months have passed since our last update, and we figured it was time to give you guys another heads up regarding the game. This update is going to be brief, but quite significant, so let's get to it!

Progress Since Last Update

Before we get to the big news, let's talk about the progress in general. Yes, the game is still going strong: Right now it is also undergoing a very important overhaul to gameplay systems. We will come back between mid to late november to address this with actual gameplay footage so you guys can have the entire picture, but let's just say it's quite exciting!

We also mentioned on the last update that the majority of voice overs have been finalized and recorded. Currently, we are in the middle of separation for implementation. There are a few things that are still missing, so we will wait before we confirm wether or not voice acting will appear on next patch, but it is very likely! We are super happy with the performances, courtesy of the talent we worked with!

And before we get to the big news, let's at least share with you guys the looks of all 16 Gastova costumes, which are finalized and being implemented in game:

These outfits will have several different gameplay effects, so it's not just looks! Again, we'll have more news regarding that next update~

Important Warnings

We are sad to inform that there is a possibility that saves may once more be compromised. We don't know the extent of that yet, as we have to conduct more internal tests. We are studying ways to compensate players for the inconvenience in the event that saves are causing issues. For the time being, we still believe them to be compatible, but there is a chance that it might change in the next couple of months. We will come with more information about this next month. For now, please continue enjoying the game, and back up your saves!

Another thing that needs to be addressed is controls, more specifically, keyboard editing. It has come to our attention that the feature has been causing several issues and locking players out of the game, unable to restore things to the way it once was. So for the time being, we will backtrack and remove the access to the feature. We truly apologize for the inconvenience.

As a form to compensate, we are looking into implementing fixed control schemes for gamepads and keyboards both. We will launch a controls survey somewhere next week to ask for your input, in the discussion.

Release Date of Endgame Patch

And here is the big news. We have settled on a release for endgame patch. That date is:

January 6th, 2024

With that patch, the game's story will be concluded, and finalized, but we might have some more game contents in the horizon. So please, look forward to that!

Final Words

Once more, we'd like to thank everyone for their infinite patience and goodwill. We will continue to work hard on this game until we deliver it on its best form. That time is approaching, so please, stay with us, friends!

As usual, Let us know in the comments if you'd like to see anything in particular fixed, since we haven't been able to upload a new build due to new contents being developed. We will put your requests in our bugfixes and suggestions backlog.

Thank you and stay safe and sound, everyone.

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Steam News / 16 October 2023

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