Ruza News

[p]Hello![/p][p][/p][p]Today marks a significant milestone: the release of the final chapter of Ruza![/p][p][/p][p]With this update, the story comes to its intended conclusion. From its earliest prototype to this moment, the development of this project has been driven by a love for dark fantasy, atmosphere, and thoughtful design — and by the support of players who believed in its vision.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Final Story Chapter — concluding the narrative and answering long-standing mysteries[/p]
• [p]New Areas & Encounters — new boss battles that both fit thematically and gameplay wise[/p]
• [p]Enhanced Sound — news songs and audio refinements[/p]
• [p]Overall polish — fixed up previous areas with player feedback[/p]

[p]This release represents the culmination of a decade of work, iteration, and community feedback. Whether you joined early or discovered the game recently, your time, insights, and encouragement have been invaluable.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for exploring this world, sharing your thoughts, reporting issues, and offering support throughout development in the Steam Forums. Your passion and unconditional support have shaped the experience, and this final chapter stands as much on your contribution as on its design.[/p][p][/p][p]Post-launch support will continue, including:[/p]

• [p]Minor patches and stability improvements[/p]
• [p]Quality-of-life adjustments based on player feedback[/p]

[p][/p][p]While the story of Ruza has been brought to an end, the story of the universe continues! [/p][p]Today marks the beginning of development on a brand-new RPG — a project shaped by a decade of game development experience. Ten years of iteration, feedback, late nights, breakthroughs, and the constant pursuit of atmosphere and immersion have prepared me for this next step.[/p][p]This upcoming project is built with a clear vision: To create a more refined experience — one that expands on everything I’ve learned and pushes the boundaries of mood-driven RPG design.[/p][p][/p][h2]What to expect[/h2][p]While details will be revealed over time, players can look forward to:[/p]

• [p]A darker fantasy world with a stronger narrative focus[/p]
• [p]Keep the banter and comedy of the character interactions[/p]
• [p]Full game release instead of episodic releases with chapters[/p]
• [p]Alien environments and sound design[/p]
• [p]New gameplay systems built on lessons from Ruza's development[/p]
• [p]A refined visual and UI identity built by new tools[/p]

[p][/p][p]Early concept & prototype development has already started. [/p][p][/p][p]I look forward to sharing more as this new world awakens![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Best regards,[/p][p]Stroj[/p]

[p]Hello![/p][p][/p][p]With today I have finished almost all of the new content for the last chapter. It's been an incredible two months, and I'm thrilled to announce that the final chapter of Ruza is now in the final stages of completion![/p][p][/p][p]I want to take a moment to thank all of you in the community. Your feedback has been invaluable, and the progress is a direct result of your passion and support. This game wouldn't be what it is without you.[/p][p][/p][p]With that said, here are a few highlights:[/p]

• [p]Chapter 2 ending has been reworked! There is a new segment that will feature the Mushroom Cliff Peak and a new special character that is eager to meet you! (Maybe a little bit too eager...)[/p]
• [p]There are now 5 distinct paths that you can take to finish the game! Each path features a unique cinematic that will end each character's story with a high note![/p]
• [p]New battles, bosses and music that will knock you off of your chair![/p]
• [p]A lot of quality of life imporvements across the whole game! Some of the parts that are a bit janky have been improved for a smoother experience.[/p]

[p]But don't take my word for it, here are a bunch of sneak peeks from each ending:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The release date for the full game? With a bit of luck, this will be an early Christmas present![/p][p][/p][p]Best regards,[/p][p]Stroj[/p]

[p]Hello![/p][p][/p][p]After the poor reception of the recent content, I have decided to rework it based on the feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]Also he artist: https://x.com/OnionJigoku made this amazing art of Ada.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Currently the game on Steam has been reverted to the previous release.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Best regards,[/p][p]Stroj[/p]

[p]Hello![/p][p]During the last few months of developing Chapter 3, I have already been working on the new game in parallel in Godot 4. Here are the good news regarding the new game:[/p]

• [p]It will be a 2D game[/p]
• [p]Made a bunch of game assets alrady[/p]
• [p]Done some character designs[/p]
• [p]Composed 3 songs[/p]
• [p]The rought draft of WHOLE story is already complete (opposed to Ruza where I improvised as time went on, which was a BIG MISTAKE!)[/p]

[p] Time to get to work![/p][p] I'm not building games, I'm building a universe![/p][p][/p][p]Trust in Stroj.[/p]

[p]Hello![/p][p]This is not a joke, you can now download the full game from Steam.[/p][p]Best regards,[/p][p]Stroj[/p]