Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona News

Greetings!
Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona is part of the Steam Debut Festival 2025 — a celebration of fresh voices and first games from new developers! This is my first major title, and I’m proud to finally share it with you.

Dive into a dark fantasy world where every location is a challenge, every enemy a threat, and every step forward a victory. Skelethrone blends elements of Metroidvania, souls-like combat, and grim RPG storytelling — creating a unique experience inspired by Castlevania and Dark Souls.

Thank you for supporting us — indie developers stepping into the industry for the first time.
Skelethrone is my first chapter, and it means the world to walk this path together with you.
Try the game, enjoy the adventure, and share your thoughts in our official Discord community!

[h2]Publisher’s Note[/h2]
Discover new genres, fresh ideas, and one-of-a-kind worlds crafted by passionate debut creators from around the globe — all as part of the Steam Debut Festival 2025.

These games are more than just first projects — they’re honest, heartfelt creations built with the pure love of making games.

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Greetings to all old-school shooter fans!

Let us introduce HMUR — a fast-paced retro FPS that throws you into a twisted, alternative version of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Combining the insane mechanics of 90s shooters, Soviet sci-fi aesthetics, and a pounding hardbass soundtrack, the game becomes a relentless dance of speed, precision, and madness.

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You are Sergey, an ordinary worker. Something went terribly wrong, and now your only chance to survive is to be faster than death. [p][/p][p]Be sure to watch the trailer:
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[h2]PLAYTEST SIGN-UPS ARE NOW OPEN![/h2]
Want to be among the first to push HMUR to its limits? Sign up for the playtests right now on the game’s Steam page.
When the playtests begin, you’ll receive a notification.



WHAT AWAITS PLAYTEST PARTICIPANTS:

• One life and endless restarts — in the spirit of Hotline Miami.
  
• Maximum mobility: dodge, jump, flank your enemies.
  
• Non-linear levels — choose your path and adapt your strategy on the fly.
  
• Huge arsenal — shotguns, assault rifles, heavy weapons. But ammo is worth its weight in gold.
  
• Original soundtrack — techno, hardbass, and breakcore merging with the firefight into a single rhythm.
  
• The atmosphere of a secret Soviet facility in the grip of disaster.
  

[h2]🏆 EXCLUSIVE REWARD:[/h2]
Complete the playtest build — and earn an achievement. Upon release, it will turn into a golden pistol skin. This is not just a weapon, but a symbol that you survived where others gave up.



[h3]HMUR is created by a solo developer.[/h3]
By participating in the playtests, each of you becomes part of the game’s development story. Join the Discord and become part of the community.

The new patch fixing crashes and softlocks is now live.

Patch Notes:

• Fixed: NPC-related game crashes.
  
• Fixed: Crash: After obtaining weapon enhancement crystals in NG+,
  
• Fixed: Softlock: In textures in the Goliath area,
  
• Fixed: Spirit stats breaking after loading a save slot
  
• Fixed: Obtaining the ring from The Prey when starting new save files
  

[h3]Found a bug?[/h3]
Join our official Discord and let us know! I’ll make sure to address any remaining issues in future updates.

Hello, dungeon dwellers! Thank you for playing the DLC!

A new patch is now live, addressing several bugs that emerged following the expansion's release.

Patch Notes:

• Fixed Judge Castira’s attack behavior during the second phase.
  
• Resolved an issue with weapon skill icon display.
  
• Fixed a bug where the hook cancellation when using a shield.
  
• Chests in NG+ no longer give duplicate equipment.
  
• Resolved an infinite ether gain bug involving the essence ring.
  
• Fixed soul duplication exploit at the bonfire at the start of the game.
  
• The achievement for defeating Mardek now unlocks in the correct location.
  
• Adjusted animation and hitboxes for DLC weapons in their water form.
  
• Fixed incorrect messaging related to the Demagrass boss.
  
• Damage values can no longer go into the negative.
  
• Certain enemy kills now properly grant rewards.
  
• Fixed a soft lock that could occur after defeating Margos in NG+.
  
• Added automatic save slot backup creation.
  Backups are created at 5 minute intervals for every slot. At game boot, all corrupted slots will be restored if there's a matching backup that isn't corrupt.
  

[h3]Found a bug?[/h3]
Join our official Discord and let us know! I’ll make sure to address any remaining issues in future updates.

We’re excited to announce that Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona is participating in Games From Russia 2025 — the largest online exhibition of Russian-speaking video games, taking place on Steam from May 1 to May 9!

Games From Russia is the first and biggest online showcase dedicated to games developed in Russia, across the CIS, and by Russian-speaking developers around the world. The event offers exclusive game presentations, special offers, and a chance to discover unique projects born from the Russian-speaking gamedev scene.

Skelethrone is a dark and atmospheric action-RPG inspired by genre classics, and we’re proud to be part of this major celebration of indie and mainstream titles alike.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139840/Skelethrone_The_Chronicles_of_Ericona/

Join the festival, stay tuned for updates, and explore the brutal world of Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona like never before.
➡ From May 1 to May 9 — only on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/43785639/view/4490745531935490552