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Steam News25 August 202510mo ago

Of Ash and Steel: End of the Playtest + One Last Secret

Adventurers! Your passion, dedication, and feedback have been nothing short of incredible.

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What changed

1 fix2 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Fixes
  • Gameplay
fixed300+ bugs fixed
changedOf course, development doesn’t stop here. We’ll continue internal testing, with a focus on some of the most important points raised during the Playtest, such as pathfinding for AI, memory management, and several other improvements from your feedback .
addedThe Playtest will close on August 26th. But before the gates shut, we’ve added one last surprise in a small update:
added"An unusual crystal has appeared within the Skeleton Fortress. Seek it out to unlock new skills, ancient knowledge, and powerful equipment.
changedWill you venture onto the Island one last time to unravel this final secret? Stay tuned for more news soon, and thanks again for the support!

Of Ash and Steel changes

fixed300+ bugs fixed
changedOf course, development doesn’t stop here. We’ll continue internal testing, with a focus on some of the most important points raised during the Playtest, such as pathfinding for AI, memory management, and several other improvements from your feedback .
addedThe Playtest will close on August 26th. But before the gates shut, we’ve added one last surprise in a small update:
added"An unusual crystal has appeared within the Skeleton Fortress. Seek it out to unlock new skills, ancient knowledge, and powerful equipment.
changedWill you venture onto the Island one last time to unravel this final secret? Stay tuned for more news soon, and thanks again for the support!

Adventurers!

Your passion, dedication, and feedback have been nothing short of incredible. Thanks to you, the Of Ash and Steel Playtest has reached these milestones:

  • 120,000+ playtesters

  • 300+ bugs fixed

  • 50+ quality-of-life updates delivered

Every step of this journey was possible because of your contributions, helping us shape the game on its path to release, and for this we are truly grateful!

Of course, development doesn’t stop here. We’ll continue internal testing, with a focus on some of the most important points raised during the Playtest, such as pathfinding for AI, memory management, and several other improvements from your feedback.

The Playtest will close on August 26th. But before the gates shut, we’ve added one last surprise in a small update:

"An unusual crystal has appeared within the Skeleton Fortress. Seek it out to unlock new skills, ancient knowledge, and powerful equipment.

But beware, for the crystal brings its own dangers..."

Will you venture onto the Island one last time to unravel this final secret? Stay tuned for more news soon, and thanks again for the support!

Source

Steam News / 25 August 2025

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