AWAKEN - Astral Blade News

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Hello everyone![/p][p]It’s been a while since our last update, but the time has come! We’re excited to bring you a brand-new patch for Awaken - Astral Blade, focusing on gameplay polish, boss rebalancing, and level design improvements. Your feedback continues to be a vital part of our development process – thank you![/p][p]Let’s take a look at what’s new:[/p][p][/p][p]🖥 PC-Specific Updates[/p]

• [p]Fixed bugs related to the Karpas organism[/p]
• [p]Optimized post-processing (Bloom effect) for improved visual clarity[/p]
• [p]Adjusted screen shake effect for better comfort[/p]
• [p]New setting added: You can now toggle screen shake on/off in the options menu[/p]
• [p]Steam Deck improvements: Enlarged all in-game text for better readability[/p]
• [p]Fixed rare save issue where players had a small chance of losing items[/p]
• [p]Mini-map fixes – task markers now display correctly[/p]

[p]⚔️ Boss Balancing[/p]

• [p]Mech Mutant Prototype: Weakened knockback effect to make encounters more fair[/p]
• [p]Anti-Infiltration Model: Reduced damage and duration of specific skills[/p]
• [p]Flame Tyrant M9γ / Frozen Regent M9γ: Adjusted skill damage and cooldowns for improved pacing[/p]
• [p]The Despairing Spirit: Toxic spores will no longer knock players down[/p]

[p]🧭 Level Design Enhancements[/p]

• [p]Electric ball traps no longer knock the player down[/p]
• [p]Enemy distribution rebalanced for smoother combat flow[/p]
• [p]More moving platforms now allow jumping through[/p]
• [p]Drone chase sequence redesigned for a better gameplay experience[/p]
• [p]Overhanging-Rock Peak area: Jump paths improved for smoother traversal[/p]
• [p]Improved visibility around the Karpas organism – no more missing dropped items[/p]
• [p]New dialogue added after Tania leaves the lab[/p]

[p]🛠 Other Fixes[/p]

• [p]Multi-GamePad support bug has been fixed[/p]
• [p]Seasonal content fix: Christmas trees will now remain silent outside of the holiday season[/p]

[p][/p][p]Resolved issues affecting the mini-map displayThank you to everyone who has already purchased AWAKEN — Astral Blade! If you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear from you — leave us a review here on Steam, post in the community discussions, or chat with us on our official ESDigital social media accounts. We’ll continue working to bring you new content and an even better game experience in the days ahead! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

Hello everyone!

We’re currently working on a new update — and something special we’ll be revealing soon (wink-wink). Stay tuned!

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Hello everyone!

We want to express our tremendous gratitude to you, our beloved community, for playing the game. As a small gift, we've decided to release plenty of Steam community items for you to obtain, such as Trading Cards, Backgrounds, Emojis, and Badges.

You can get some of them by simply playing the game; the others can be purchased for Steam points on the Steam market, and of course, you can trade them with other players!

Here are some examples of the added items:

[h3]Cards[/h3]

[h3]Backgrounds[/h3]

[h3]Badges[/h3]

[h3]Emoticons[/h3]

Thank you to everyone who has already purchased AWAKEN — Astral Blade. Let us know what you think about the game by writing a review here on Steam, posting it in the Discussions, or chat with us on the official ESDigital social media accounts. We'll keep working to improve AWAKEN - Astral Blade and provide you with a better game experience and new content in the coming days!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716310/AWAKEN__Astral_Blade/

Hi everyone,

We have some exciting news to share!

We’re happy to introduce our first collaboration outfit, ‘Dream set‘ — you can now personalize your character with a unique dress inspired by Renee from Afterimage! This new update, containing some improvements and fixes, is completely FREE and available now on Steam in honor of the release of The Forgotten Legends Bundle, where AWAKEN - Astral Blade is paired with the stunning Afterimage for an unforgettable duo. You can buy the game with a 20% discount until January 28!



Full patch notes are listed below:

• New outfit - The Dream Set (press the action button while standing still to dash forward, then instantly perform an elegant backward dodge). The Dream Set is Renée's favorite outfit. "Dream" subtly emphasizes the beauty of its proportions and lines, evoking an aura of purity and mystery while sparking boundless imagination. This outfit is not only visually stunning but also perfectly suited for both battles and exploration. Made from lightweight yet durable materials, it offers exceptional comfort to its wearer.
  
• Improved dodge
  
• Improved behavior of some bosses
  
• Improved bloom effect
  
• Enhanced the duration of Quinza's Blessings

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/48492/The_Forgotten_Legends_Bundle/

Thank you to everyone who has already purchased AWAKEN — Astral Blade. Let us know what you think about the game by writing a review here on Steam, posting it in the Discussions, or chat with us on the official ESDigital social media accounts. We'll keep working to improve AWAKEN - Astral Blade and provide you with a better game experience and new content in the coming days!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716310/AWAKEN__Astral_Blade/

Ho-ho-ho, all players!

The Holiday is coming! So, we have some excellentl news for you! First, our new update is live and contains multiple adjustments, improvements, fixes, and one new Holiday costume. Please update the game to the latest version for the best possible experience.

• Holiday outfit (you need to find 13 Holiday trees to unlock it)
  
• Tania can now use snowballs instead of Gleaming Darts.
  
• Special side missions event
  
• Added new talent - you can use the power surge button to active Energy Burst (you don't need to switch weapons)
  
• The scythe's finishing move and power surge skill will shoot a few fly blades.
  
• The Finishmove and Energy Burst of Gleaming dart will lock and aim at enemies.
  
• Improved Tania's attack.
  
• Improve Bosses Fights experience
  
• Fixed some SFX issues.

Moreover, 2024 is nearing its end, which means one thing - Winter Sales are here! From now and until January 2, you can get AWAKEN - Astral Blade with a good discount. Perfect Christmas present for yourself or your friends, right? To view all our discounted games, head straight to our Steam page.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716310/AWAKEN__Astral_Blade/

And if you want to save even more money, you may want to check out two must-have bundles:

The Forgotten Legends Bundle, where AWAKEN - Astral Blade is paired with the stunning Afterimage for an unforgettable duo.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/48492/The_Forgotten_Legends_Bundle/

Say Hello to Our Hits Bundle with REMEDIUM, Cats on Duty, Unusual Findings, and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/48524/Say_hello_to_our_Hits_Bundle/

Seize the opportunity to uncover ancient secrets and explore the mysteries of Tania's destiny. Get your copy now on Steam during the sale!

Thank you to everyone who has already purchased AWAKEN — Astral Blade. Let us know what you think about the game by writing a review here on Steam, posting it in the Discussions, or chat with us on the official ESDigital social media accounts. We'll keep working to improve AWAKEN - Astral Blade and provide you with a better game experience and new content in the coming days! And happy holidays!