Sigh of the Abyss News

Hello everyone!

You have until July 1 to play or re-play the voiced demo of Sigh of the Abyss ✨



Want to know more about the demo? This announcement has got you covered!

I hope you will enjoy this taste of what the full game has to offer.
Have a lovely day! ✨

Hello everyone! I hope you have been enjoying the demo ːsweetelfː

Today's patch includes the following:

• Changed a lone word spelled in British English
  
• Fixed one missing credit in the dedicated UI
  

Surprise! Sigh of the Abyss joins the Steam Next Fest with a voiced demo!


The Steam Next Fest is an event centered around upcoming games and their demos.
It's a treasure trove of incredible gems, and every year I have a blast discovering new games to look forward to ✨ I'm really excited to join this year—it's my first Next Fest as a developer!

I had these four goals in mind while crafting the demo:

• Concise and accessible: I wanted it to be a somewhat contained experience that doesn't alienate new players who have not experienced Shadow Bonds / are not familiar with the characters.
  
• A showcase of the voice acting: 70% of the demo is voiced, so I'm pretty pleased with the end result.
  
• I was keen to introduce Ascanio to everyone. He's the only love interest not featured in Shadow Bonds, and I wanted everyone to meet him, especially because he became a love interest thanks to the support of the Kickstarter backers.
  
• I really wanted to show more of the romances!
  

While the demo is somewhat representative of the full game, it's also... not.
[h3]Character creation has been simplified.[/h3]
You can customize the name of the Envoy and determine her personality in the demo, but her powers have been pre-determined since they are only featured in one minor choice. 
This will not be the case in the full game—she will be fully customizable there, and her powers will have more impact!
[h3]Choices, branches and lines had to be cut to streamline the experience. [/h3]
This is the direct result of the new context behind some scenes!
A major choice has also been cut. In the full game, infiltrating the Halls is not mandatory! You can also heed Sylas' pleas, let the matter rest & find a subtler way to find out what happened. This slow-burn approach spans multiple days and is not voiced, so it was cut from the demo.
When you play the full game, events will play differently!
[h3]Three romance options are available in the demo.[/h3]
You'll be able to enjoy the company of Sylas, Alpheon and Malec. Their scenes have been taken from early in the game, before committing yourself to your beloved, and feature variations based on your romantic preferences ✨

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025310/Sigh_of_the_Abyss/

I hope you will enjoy the demo! I would love to know what you think ːcharmwitchː
I have created a new section in the forums to collect feedback—you can find it in the game's main hub.

Have a lovely day! ✨

I am thrilled to announce that Sigh of the Abyss will be featured in the Games with WINGS showcase, airing for the first time ever this Friday March 1st at 10AM PST | 1 PM EST | 7PM CET on Twitch, Youtube & the Steam Women's Day Sale Event Page ✨

Hosted by award-winning creator, Ebonix, and Krista from WINGS, the showcase will include gameplay trailers (including that of Sigh of the Abyss!) and several exclusive interviews with talented women developers behind popular indie games.
[h2]Have you seen the new look of the game's Steam page?[/h2]
I redesigned the Steam page of Sigh of the Abyss to tell you more about the game and showcase some of the amazing art:

Click on the widget below to take a look, and wishlist the game to ensure the game's announcements will show up in your library hub ✨
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025310/Sigh_of_the_Abyss/
[h2]Have you played Shadow Bonds yet?[/h2]
Shadow Bonds is the standalone prologue of Sigh of the Abyss—a self-contained experience that will introduce you to the characters & setting of the main game. Best of all, it's free!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1829640/Sigh_of_the_Abyss_Shadow_Bonds__Prologue/

Have a wonderful day, and don't forget to check out the stream 👋

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well 😃
Today's announcement is jam-packed with information—let's dive right in!
[h2]Release date[/h2]
Sigh of the Abyss has a release date! Mark your calendars, the game will become available June 26!
A new voiced demo will release some weeks prior as well, and I will try to make save files compatible between the main game & the new demo!

Sigh of the Abyss will be priced at $17.99 / € 17.49 / £ 14.99 £ / A$ 26.50 / CDN$ 23.49 (and make use of Steam's regional pricing tool 😃).
[h2]Progress[/h2]
All the backgrounds of the game are complete, and so is the soundtrack!
Have a taste of both in this video about the sights and sounds of Carolise:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
I am currently editing the script, which is also being looked at by the proofreader. It's... 396k words in total?! 😳

Once the script is ready, coding will begin in earnest, and selected scenes will be given to the VAs to receive voiced lines ✨
[h2]The Storyteller's Festival[/h2]
Sigh of the Abyss has been invited to the Storyteller's Festival! If you enjoy narrative games, you can't miss this event! Head over to the festival's Steam page to discover amazing new games, demos & more ✨

[h2]Have you played Shadow Bonds yet?[/h2]
Shadow Bonds is the standalone prologue of Sigh of the Abyss—a self-contained experience that will introduce you to the characters & setting of the main game. Best of all, it's free!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1829640/Sigh_of_the_Abyss_Shadow_Bonds__Prologue/

I'll be sharing more about the game as the release date approaches. A wishlist not only helps a ton, it also ensures the game's announcements will show up in your library hub ✨
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025310/Sigh_of_the_Abyss/

Thank you so much for reading until here.
Toodles~