Nordic Ashes News

Road to 1.0 - Devlog 03

Hello vikings!!

Welcome to devlog 03!
Here are the features we’re currently working on and that will be available on the 1.0 launch day, April 26th.

[h2]Keybinding finished[/h2]
You will be able to select different keys on PC, Xbox controller and PlayStation controller.

[h2]Ragnarok X[/h2]
We've tried our best, we created Ragnarok I-V and you still wanted a bigger challenge. Then we decided to create Ragnarok VI-VII feeling it would push your skills to the limit (which hopefully did), but some of you still beat that and asked for an even higher difficulty level!
Ok, this will be our last chance to create the hardest and craziest challenge, so welcome Ragnarok X!

[h2]Secret who?[/h2]
There's a secret survivor willing to join ranks, he's kind of chaotic and really fun to play.
You will have to solve a riddle to get it! We took a picture but it only shows a shadow. We'll try to get a better shot next time!

[h2]2 new character skins[/h2]
Because we realized that after the addition of golden skins, Alruna and M.I.S.S.I.N.G. were lacking 1 skin, as all the other characters already had 4!
So here we are, an all white one and an all black one. We believe they suit them really well and hope you enjoy them too!

[h2]In game tutorials + extra info[/h2]
We've reworked the tutorials available and created a few new ones. That way it will be easier to underestand all the mechanics the game can provide.
We've also added a few pages of useful information such as the different kinds of hearts and their description.

[h2]Remaining character wallpapers![/h2]
Here's a preview. We will add them in big resolution on the launch day so you can grab them and keep them as wallpapers ːNA_Gnokiː

Remember 1.0 release will be on April 26th!
We will be posting the last devlog, 04, in two weeks with the last features we will include! See you then ːNA_Crystalː

If you have any suggestions, issues or any kind of feedback, don't hesitate to contact us:
🔸 Discord.
🔸 Steam Community.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2068280/Nordic_Ashes_Survivors_of_Ragnarok/

Road to 1.0 - Devlog 02

Hello vikings!!

Welcome to devlog 02!
Here are the features we’re currently working on and that will be available on the 1.0 launch day, April 26th.

[h2]Character masteries [/h2]
We are happy to share that we finished all the character masteries.
M.I.S.S.I.N.G.’s are really fun, as he will copy random masteries of other characters.

[h2]Key binding[/h2]
We decided to wait until we developed every mechanic to add this feature, so now it’s time we can all customize keys :D

[h2]Artbook [/h2]
Nordic Ashes Artbook is going really well too. It will include different sections, such as enemies and background, characters and their skins, relics… everything you see in the game will be captured in the artbook! And of course, a ton of sketches!
Check out some of the pages below:

[h2]Plushie[/h2]
On another note, Gnöki plush prototype is already on the making, so we should have pictures in a few weeks!

[h2]Next steps[/h2]
On the following weeks we will be adding new achievements, new relics and… Gnöki told us he heard about a mysterious survivor wanting to join ranks… we’ll need to investigate more about that………………………..

Remember 1.0 release will be on April 26th!
We will be posting devlog 03 in two weeks with all the new stuff we are working on! See you then ːNA_Crystalː

Spring Sale

Hello vikings!

[h3]Today’s the first day of Steam’s Spring Sale![/h3]

This means Nordic Ashes will have a 20% discount during one week until March 21st.

As we previously announced, the game price will be increased to $8.99 on March 25th so this will be a great chance to grab it in case you haven’t already ːNA_Crystalː

[h3]Devlog 02 next week[/h3]
Next week we will post Devlog 02 with the new features we are adding to the 1.0!

See you in a few days!

Road to 1.0 - Devlog 01

Hello vikings!
How are you doing?
It felt so weird not to upload anything last week, but here we go with our first devlog!
We’ve been working on many things these past two weeks. Keep in mind all this content is work in progress!

[h2]Character Skill Branches[/h2]
It’s finally time! We’ve been postponing the character branches for a long time now.
Here you can see how Thyra’s branch is looking:

We want these “Character Masteries” or “Character Skill Branches” to be nice aid to make your characters stronger but not a total game changer where you destroy everything you step on after reaching level 10.
You will earn xp each time you play with a character. This xp will be then exchanged for level points, used to upgrade your character. There will be 10 levels available to complete with each character.

[h2]Gnöki Golden Badges[/h2]
We are finally revealing the use of the golden badges you earn on daily challenges!

You will be able to exchange them for GOLDEN SKINS.
Each character will have its own.

Here’s a sneak peek of how they’re looking ːNA_Gnokiː

[h2]Character DASH[/h2]
This has been highly requested and we also felt it would suit characters very well and not just Hansi. We’ve been playing using dashes for two weeks and it feels really rewarding.

Every character will have 1 dash charge available from the start.

[h2]Save slots[/h2]
We’re implementing a system where you will be able to save, load or delete your game progress. This doesn’t mean you will be able to save in the middle of a run. This system is created in order to handle game data and backups.

Remember 1.0 release will be on April 26th!
We will be posting devlog 02 in two weeks with all the new stuff we are working on! See you then ːNA_Crystalː

Update v.0.14.1

Hello vikings!

Thanks for commenting all your feedback on Asgard Realm!
On today’s update we’ve added the following:

[h2]Asgard balancing[/h2]
We've been making some tweaks so runs feel more balanced.

You will notice some changes on Loki, Frigg and Thor. For example, Loki's attacks were difficult to dodge, so we've improved visual feedback.
Visual upgrade on enemy lasers, they now have a telegraph so they can be better seen.
Improved visibility of floor traps,
Asgard complete sountrack is now ready!

[h2]Ragnarok and Nightmare[/h2]
This means we have Ragnarok and Nightmare mode in all realms!

[h2]New relics[/h2]

9 new starting relics (6 weapons and 3 passives) to add more variety to the first runs. You will find all these items available from the beginning of your adventure :)
You will also be able to unlock Mjölnir, Thor's hammer!

[h2]Game Balancing[/h2]

The following enemy abilities have been nerfed: Enemy Revive, Armor, Autoheal and Spiral Projectiles
The following curse has been nerfed: Projectiles Death Curse is now less likely to appear.
Right clicking now permanently activates/deactivates manual aim. The left click still works the same (keep pressed to activate manual aim).
Prism relic is now Epic instead of Legendary.

[h2]Next steps[/h2]
We will be posting devlogs with the new features or changes we make on Nordic Ashes though News Posts.
And we will of course still be reading all your feedback and comments!

Have a nice weekend! Cheers!