Kristala News

Greetings, Travelers!

Last week, we officially announced our exciting collaboration with streamer Julien Solomita, who will be making his voice-acting debut in Kristala as the spunky rodent adventurer, Gustav Gondasa.

And this week, we're continuing the celebrations with an exclusive Kristala livestream hosted by Julien on Twitch. Festivities kick off tonight at 6pm EST / 3pm PST, where Julien will be kicking off a brand new journey in the dark fantasy world of Ailur.



If you've already whet your whiskers on our free demo and have been thinking about sinking your claws into our full Early Access release, you're definitely gonna want to tune in!

Not only will Julien be showcasing some of the new goodies featured in our next MAJOR content update dropping next week, but he'll also be sharing some juicy behind-the-scenes deets about our overarching collaboration.

PLUS, we may or may not have shared a chonky number of keys to give away LIVE on stream, so you're definitely gonna wanna come hang out. We'll see YOU there.

THE TIME HAS COME, TRAVELERS!

We’re incredibly excited to announce that talented creator Julien Solomita is making his voice-acting debut in Kristala as Gustav Gondasa: a spunky and adventurous Hemani who will be the first friendly rodent face you meet along your journey across Ailur.

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Gustav is a prominent NPC with an important questline that will gradually unravel as you traverse the six clan lands and complete your Raksaka Proving. He also introduces a new food mechanic, allowing you to craft delectable recipes and enjoy consumable snack items on the go.





But that’s not all! We’re also proud to announce a special charitable collaboration in honor of Julien’s involvement in Kristala. During select promotional periods, profits from both game sales and related merch will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society to aid in their work supporting displaced animals affected by the recent LA wildfires. 🐾❤️

Julien’s overarching passion for animal welfare doesn’t just align with our own goals to give back to the animals who've inspired our beloved characters; his deep connection to the city of Los Angeles makes this initiative that much more meaningful and impactful.

Click the banner to learn how you can directly support Pasadena Humane





We can’t wait to share more details with you—including a behind-the-scenes peek at Julien’s involvement in the game and the larger role Gustav will play throughout, plus some related merch goodies we’re currently cookin’ up. There’s so much more to come!

For now, we hope you enjoy our official collaboration announcement, where you’ll get a first look (and listen!) at Julien’s performance as Gustav!

If this exciting collaboration makes you just as hype as we are to unveil it, don’t forget to share on socials and leave us some love in the replies. STAY TUNED!

Greetings, dearest Travelers!

February is officially around the corner, and we're gearing up for a MAJOR content update that will be dropping very soon right here on Steam.

What new content can you expect next month? We're so glad you asked! Here's a rundown of the fresh features and new mechanics comin' your way:

• Addition of an Important new NPC & ongoing questline
• Initial implementation of a fully redesigned Menu / UI system
• New mechanics tied to Food items (snackable consumables and dish recipes!)
  
• Tools & Tool Crafting Menu added (did someone say throwing knives?!)
  
• Projectile-Throwing & Climbing Enemies - and yes, they can climb onto rooftops, too...
  
• Dodge attacks + quicker takedowns to go along with the existing, slow-mo ones
  
• Filling in of existing animation gaps (more realistic parkour movements & NPC dialogue interactions, refined enemy spawn movements, etc.)
  
• Chapter I Localized in 4 key languages: French, German, Spanish LATAM, and Brazilian Portuguese)
  

When we say, "important new NPC & questline," we really mean it! Over the last few months, we've been quietly working on an EPIC new collaboration with a very popular YouTuber in the gaming space.

Who is this mystery collaborator? We'll be revealing that early next week, but they'll be making their voice-acting debut in Kristala as Gustav Gondasa, a spirited rodent with a penchant for rare nuts who will play an important role throughout the entirety of the game.

We'll be sharing more insight into all the new goodies we've lovingly packed into this update when we officially unveil the mystery Traveler who will be bringing Gustav to life, but here's a sneak peek at his full character model to hold you over until then.





BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! With this next big update on deck for February, the release for our third Chapter has officially been pushed back to March 2025 - and we promise the wait will be well worth it.

Not only will this next installment feature the biome for our ice-magic clan, the Tandarans, but it's also the first open world-style level in Kristala, which means you can expect to roam the tundras of Tandar on your trusty CANINE STEED!

That's just the tip of the iceberg (pun def intended) for what's in store for Kristala this year, and we'll be sharing lots more details as our future launches approach. For now, check out the revised Early Access Roadmap, which has officially been updated to accommodate all our upcoming launches.


As always, you can find this Timeline right on the main description of the Kristala Steam store page, as well as on our website. Stay tuned!

It's the most wonderful time of the year...and you already know what that means, Travelers: The 2024 Steam Winter Sale has officially begun.

Enjoy deals galore on literally thousands of your most coveted titles and droolworthy indie gems, including a fierce 20% off on your favorite, feline-themed dark fantasy (hey, that's us!)

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As part of this year's Winter Sale event, we're celebrating the Season of Giving all month with fun giveaways and freebies for our beloved community members, including free game keys, Nitro subscriptions, and the freshest Kristala merch!

It's all happening right now in the Kristala Discord community - and stay tuned next week as we bring the fun to some of our most beloved social communities, including TikTok, Reddit, and our new cozy home over on Bluesky.

It's been an incredible year, dear friends - especially since Kristala *finally* made its way into Early Access on Steam - but just WAIT until you see what we've got in store for 2025. We'll see you there.

SURPRISE, TRAVELERS! Our Kristaloween Chapter II launch celebration culminates today with a spirited content update we've been carefully cookin' up in our cauldron of awesomeness...

Get ready to extend your adventure even further with Version 0.2.1.0 of Kristala, featuring the conclusion of our Hallowed Haunts level and the unveiling of the area's final boss: the Conjurer of Screams.

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Sephael is a vicious, vindictive Banshee who's part of our ongoing Kristala x Metal Voices collaboration, voiced by some of our favorite female deathcore vocalists:

• Jessie Ewing of Don't Deserve A Grave
  
• and Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands

We can't wait to see what you think of our badass Banshee boss, and we hope you enjoy the rest of the content that's now available in Chapter II of Kristala.

HAPPY KRISTALOWEEN, FAM! 💀

• Miscellaneous
  1. Part 3 of the Hallowed Haunts catacombs level has been added–including a new boss fight with Sephael, Conjurer of Screams.
     

• Sound
  1. Lizard enemy sound effects have been improved.
     
  2. Sound effects for bosses are now louder from a distance.
     

• Spells
  1. The amount of damage dealt when using the Ice Spray spell against bosses has been adjusted.
     

• UI
  1. Navigation within the Feline Tree Skill menu has been improved.
     

• Traversal
  1. Your character will no longer appear to fly when attempting to perform a Wall Run following a Slide.
     
  2. You will no longer fall into the abyss and respawn there when a Pole Swing is missed.
     
  3. Your character will no longer shift to the opposite side of the wall when performing a Wall Run in previously affected areas.
     
  4. You will no longer get stuck inside the wall when leaping near a Wall Jump area.
     
  5. Dropping from a ledge no longer causes the character to attempt to mantle the ledge instead of actually dropping down.
     
  6. You will no longer jump in one single direction when leaving Wall Run areas.
     
  7. Pressing the jump input when exiting a Wall Run will no longer cause you to leap too high (vs. allowing the character to automatically exit the Wall Run).
     
  8. Your character will no longer attempt to unsheathe their sword when casting a spell; it will now remain on your character’s back.
     
  9. Some misplaced Wall Run decals that were visible on both sides of the wall have been fixed.
     
  10. The entry radius for Wall Jumps has been increased.
      

• Sound
  1. Ambient sounds have now been mixed in a smoother way.
     

• Misellaneous
  1. You will now cease to Crouch when taking damage or interacting using montages.
     
  2. Issues causing crashes within the city of Myr and the Hallowed Haunts catacombs have been addressed.
     
  3. The sound system’s overall memory usage has been optimized.
     
  4. Boss music will no longer continue after you’ve died during a fight.
     
  5. Enemies will no longer respawn indefinitely within a certain chamber of the Hallowed Haunts catacombs level.
     
  6. The game’s music will no longer suddenly stop when performing certain actions, such as a Wall Run.
     
  7. An issue related to NPC distant dialogue that caused the NPCs to become uniteractable has been addressed.
     
  8. You will now be able to open Ellarial Font checkpoints after Death.
     

We appreciate all the continued feedback and bug reports you've been submitting and welcome additional reporting and quality-of-life suggestions as we continue to refine and optimize the game.

We also welcome your honest, constructive feedback in official reviews here on Steam. Thank you for your continued support.