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The long-awaited update for “Heart of Altai” is now available!

[p]Dive into the updated version of the game and continue your journey through the mystical lands of Altai. The game is now even more captivating, and the story has become deeper and more intriguing.[/p][p] [/p][h2]What’s new?[/h2]
  • [p]Expanded the storyline at the beginning of the game: additional events are waiting for you between locations.[/p]
  • [p]Added another 30-40 minutes of game time, full of adventures in a new location.[/p]
  • [p]Updated graphics.[/p]
  • [p]New mechanics: now you can control the horse and explore the first two locations on the Altai steed.[/p]
  • [p]New mini-games and puzzles: Challenge yourself to new challenges that were not available in previous versions.[/p]
  • [p]Added memories from the main character's past.[/p]
  • [p]Long-awaited achievements have been added to the Steam version.[/p]
  • [p]Now you can play on the gamepad and Steam Deck.[/p]
  • [p]And, of course, a bug fix was carried out.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Are you ready for an adventure in Altai? 🌄[/p][p] [/p][p]The updated game is already here:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

Roadmap: Heart of Altai

[p]You asked, we answered. We're sharing our plans for developing Heart of Altai during early access. When will the major updates be released? How many will there be, and what will they include? When will the game leave early access?
[/p][p]Here's our detailed roadmap[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Q4 2025: [/h3]
  • [p]30 minutes of gameplay[/p]
  • [p]New location[/p]
  • [p]New horse riding mechanics[/p]
  • [p]New mini-games[/p]
  • [p]Steam achievements[/p]
  • [p]Bug fixes[/p]
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[/p][h3]Q1 2026: [/h3]
  • [p]30 minutes of gameplay[/p]
  • [p]New location[/p]
  • [p]New quadcopter mechanics[/p]
  • [p]New aerial photography mechanics[/p]
  • [p]New mini-games[/p]
  • [p]Additional quests[/p]
  • [p]Bug fixes[/p]
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[/p][h3]Q2 2026: [/h3]
  • [p]30 minutes of gameplay[/p]
  • [p]New location[/p]
  • [p]New characters[/p]
  • [p]New puzzles[/p]
  • [p]Additional quests[/p]
  • [p]Bug fixes[/p]
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[/p][h3]Q3 2026: [/h3]
  • [p]60 minutes of gameplay[/p]
  • [p]New location[/p]
  • [p]New characters[/p]
  • [p]New costume[/p]
  • [p]New investigation mechanics[/p]
  • [p]Additional quests[/p]
  • [p]Bug fixes[/p]
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[/p][h3]Q4 2026:[/h3]
  • [p]30 minutes of gameplay[/p]
  • [p]New location[/p]
  • [p]New partner[/p]
  • [p]Additional quests[/p]
  • [p]Finale[/p]
  • [p]Bug fixes[/p]
[p][/p][p]Stay with us and immerse yourself in the mysterious world of Heart of Altai![/p][p]
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Actors who gave voice to the living world

[p]While we are preparing a major update that will radically change the project, we would like to tell you about the voice acting in the game. High-quality voice acting is not just an addition, but an essential part of the game's atmosphere. In the English and Russian versions of Heart of Altai, professional actors with extensive experience in dubbing, film, and video games worked on the characters' voices.[/p][p]Today, we're talking about the people who gave our game's characters their personalities and emotions — the team of professional voice actors who worked on the English version.[/p][p]We're working with the Dublyazhnaya studio, and this isn't our first time collaborating. If you hear familiar voices in True Thief, don't be surprised![/p][p][/p][h3]Arina's father[/h3][p]🎙 Voiced by Robert-Boris Rybakov — dubbing director.[/p][p][/p][p]You may have heard his work in: the series House of the Dragon (Lord Bracken), the game Hope (August), the animated series The Legend of Vox Machina (Grog), the series If the King Loses (all male roles), the drama Hyde, Jekyll, and I (Gu So-jin), the anime Anyway, I'll Fall in Love with You (Togo Hosikawa), and he is also the voice of Artplay Media.[/p][p][/p][h3]Aydin[/h3][p]🎙 Voiced by Bakhytzhan Bakhytzhan Kanturinov is an actor and announcer.[/p][p][/p][p]He is widely known for his voice acting in the anime Kaiju No. 8, where he voiced the main character. He works with projects such as Dublyazhka, Tatar Kino, and Khuzur TV.[/p][p][/p][h3]Maksim[/h3][p]🎙 Voiced by Dmitry Ermakov, an announcer with an extensive portfolio.[/p][p][/p][p]He is the voice of the Russian-language YouTube channel Carwow, a project by Knigoyed, and a guest narrator on Faust21vek's tru krime. He voiced Arina and Kaya in the latest season of LEGO Ninjago for Cartoon Network, as well as Django Fett in Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remaster (localization by R.G. Mechanics).[/p][p][/p][h3]Arina[/h3][p]🎙 Voiced by Tatiana Zagorskaya.[/p][p][/p][p]Her roles include: Hori (Horimiya), Fern (Furren), Anya (Spy Family), Nanali (Code Geass), Xiao Ai (Swordsman), the sorceress Aria in True Thief, and many others.
[/p][h3]Maria[/h3][p]🎙 Voiced by Ekaterina Dorofeeva.[/p][p][/p][p]Recent roles include: Martha in True Thief, Alina in Dreamora, Little George in Hateful Days, Theo and Ty Lee in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Jerietta in I Will Stop Being a Hero, Tomo Namba in Medaka Kuroiwa, and Zoe in All Flowers. Ekaterina is also the official voice of a YouTube channel with 80 million subscribers and the advertising platforms VK Dating and OK Dating.
[/p][h3]Boris[/h3][p]🎙 Voiced by Mikhail Onokhov — one of those people who can do everything.[/p][p][/p][p]His voice has been heard in Brothers, Alien: Romulus, Gladiator 2, Joker 2, Transformers: The Beginning, Gentry Chow, Bear, and others. In games, he has voiced skinheads in Manhunt, Angie Mito in Guilty Gear Strive, characters in Hitman, Skyrim, and other modifications. In anime, he voiced Scanlan Shortholt (Vox Machina) and Enzo Ferino (Devil May Cry).[/p][p][/p][p]At Antelus Games, we believe that high-quality voice acting can enhance any scene, from tense dialogue to a passerby's brief remark. We would like to thank our entire cast for helping the world of Heart of Altai find its voice. And to you, the players, thank you for listening and playing.[/p][p][/p][p]
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Heart of Altai

[p]Heart of Altai Early Access Walkthrough[/p]

Release of the soundtrack for the game “Heart of Altai”

[p]Friends, while our developers are working on updates to the game, we have released the soundtrack “Heart of Altai.”[/p][p][/p][p]Each track is filled with sincere emotions and depth, from melancholic melodies to energetic rhythms, allowing you to immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of the local people. This soundtrack does not simply accompany the gameplay; it becomes an integral part of the narrative, enriching each scene and highlighting the unique moments of the adventure.[/p][p][/p][p]Heart of Altai is not just a game, but also a special musical experience.[/p][p][/p][p]The main song of the album was written by game designer Danila Ermakov, who is also the project's composer. The recording features renowned Altai throat singer Dobrynya Satin, guitarist Evgeny Rudenko from the metal band S.C.A.R.D., Altai singer Galina Tolkochekova, and drummer Anton Brezhnev from the band ILLIDIANCE.[/p][p][/p][p]In honor of the album's release, there is a 15% discount.[/p][p]
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