Aeruta News

[p]Hello everyone!
This is the FromDawn Games team coming at you with Volume 9 of the Aeruta developer’s log!

To be honest, this month has been total chaos… 😵‍💫
Developing new content, finalizing scripts, preparing for playtests, planning post-launch updates, and having one meeting after another – before we knew it, it was time to submit the dev diary!?
Help… how did June disappear in the blink of an eye?

Although we didn’t have time to organize our words this time, we’ve prepared twice as many images as usual to share our recent development progress with you all! Let’s take a look together~ 📸✨

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Yes, you might notice in the pictures:
🦊 Chaya pulling off an extra mid-air jump (Chaya, you’re amazing!)
📦 A very suspicious new block
🌲 Brand-new level areas and environmental scenes
🎉 A lively and heartwarming party
🖌️ A mysterious teaser of a new character
👿 And… a new boss that looks pretty menacing!

We’ll leave the rest for you to observe and guess freely 🌼

In addition, we are preparing a July Playtest, where you will get to try out a new weapon – the rapier! ⚔️

The rapier is a weapon full of speed, skill, and sparkly stars ✨.
We hope it brings you a brand-new rhythm and combat experience.
We can’t wait to see your battle prowess and hear your thoughts! 😊💙

📝 Preview of July’s Q&A section!
Our long-awaited Q&A section will return in next month’s dev diary~
Whether it’s about development progress, character settings, future plans, or even questions like “What tax bracket is Chaya’s salary in?”,
We welcome all your questions!

Please leave a comment with what you want to know, and we will pick some to answer in the next diary 💬

🍞 Lastly, Aeruta is currently participating in the Summer Sale 🌞
For those who haven’t become fox heroes yet, now is the perfect time to join!
Don’t miss out~
That’s all for the ninth development diary.
See you all next month! 🦊💨 (Runs off in a hurry to continue working)

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Hello everyone!
This is the FromDawn Games team coming at you with Volume 8 of the Aeruta developer’s log!

At long last May has arrived.
The sun is shining brightly, but we are taking shelter in our nicely air-conditioned studio as we progress development and enjoy some virtual shaved ice at the Watersong Festival 🍧

This month's developer’s log may be a little late, but we’re coming back with a bang!
This time, in addition to the recent development progress, we’ll also be announcing future plans and new goals for the official release! 🍞📅

Without further ado, let’s dive in!

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• [h3]A storm of fists is coming! Take on the forces lurking in the ruins! 🥊[/h3]
  Abandoned long ago and forgotten, the ancient ruins have been secretly nurturing an underground society- where your passport to entry are your bare fists. And if you can’t pack a punch, you’d best see yourself out! 🥇
  In this land wrought with injustice, Chaya challenges the current reign to the throne to a duel. No words are necessary for the truly powerful! The battle of a lifetime begins now!
  
  
• [h3]An invitation to trials awaits deep in the forest🌿[/h3]
  Deep in Merca Forest, tucked secretly away behind overgrown vines, Chaya discovers… a hidden passage 😨⁉️
  The moment she steps inside, the once silent forest is suddenly transformed into a battleground! There’ll be no time to rest with all the battles that await. After overcoming the barrage of foes, you may have a glimpse of some precious ingredients… Dare to delve deeper, but prepare for the strong enemies ahead with careful preparation!
  
  
• [h3]Tourism is booming! Bakersfield is the place to be!✨[/h3]
  As word of the bakery's reputation spreads, the Bakersfield Plaza has become even more lively!
  Bollio's architectural prowess is getting the tourists’ attention, an outpour of praise that even Bollio didn’t expect... Our little sheep was so happy inside that she spent the night busily drafting up all new designs! 📐 🐏
  
  Even more unique buildings, shiny tiles, and a townscape that incorporates the abundance of nature and-... what’s that-…? A new area behind the bakery!? Effie never told us about that!😱
  
  
• [h3]Experience the precise, elegant slashes of the rapier! ⚔️[/h3]
  Remember that blue weapon you saw at the very beginning of the game?
  Well, the time has finally come to wield it! The third weapon has arrived: the rapier!
  
  Thrust like the wind, and withdraw like a dance --
  The rapier has been fine-tuned for advanced players, requiring you to be aware of your enemy’s distance and make split-second decisions!
  Fill up your gauge, calculate your timing, and turn the tide of battle with a single blow!
  Apply pressure head-on and switch from defense to offense!
  It’s up to you to master its elegant swing…
  
  We’re currently preparing to make it available to play for a limited time this summer!
  Please look forward to it!💪🦊
  
  

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In other news…
May 16th of this month marked exactly one year since the launch of Aeruta in Early Access!🎉Happy Anniversary to us!

Over the past year, Aeruta has undergone several updates, including a completely new area introduced this fall, and this spring we got to get close and personal with the goddesses.



Now, exactly six months have passed since the last major update.
Although our original plan was to deliver the official version within a year after the early access version, as we developed we realized that the content we had originally envisioned was not enough to make things as enjoyable, intense, or complete as we originally thought.

Currently, a third weapon isn’t the only thing we’re adding. Besides this, we’re adding to the main quest, new areas, implementing new systems, adjusting the UI and balance, optimizing the difficulty curve, and making improvements in many other areas.

Although game development is progressing smoothly, we still don’t want to compromise on quality. Therefore, we would like to make an important announcement.

Aeruta’s official release will take a little more time so we can take time for further refinement.

The official version is still on the way, and we promise to deliver it by the end of 2025.
We are carefully considering our plans for updates after the official release, as well as ports to other platforms, something a lot of you have been requesting.

Please wait just a little longer, we’ve got a whole lot more fun and exciting content coming!

And finally, a little heads up:
we are planning a more extensive test play before the official version is released!

We’ll be holding two rounds of tests, and we’ll be adjusting it this time around so you have even more playtime!✨

Thank you so much for all your continued support🍞🧡
As we get closer to official release, we will be focusing even more on promotions and events, so please keep an eye out for future developments! 👀

That's all for now.
See you in the next dev log!

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Hello everyone!
This is the FromDawn Games team🔆

Welcome to the latest developer’s log for Aeruta!

What does April mean? 🌸
Rising temperatures, allergy season... and also our studio’s birthday month! 🍞🎉
This year, we kept developing as usual—and also kept exploding (figuratively… or maybe literally?).
We’ve poured all that joy, chaos, and caffeine into this devlog!

In this issue: nonstop explosive adventures (literally), perilous ruins to explore, a new culinary breakthrough from Effie,
and—Chaya’s life-changing moment!? 😲⁉️

Don’t miss it—let’s dive in!

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• [h3]Boom Boom Boom! A New Adventure on new Island is in the Works… 💥[/h3]
  Suddenly—BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Explosions echo through the ruins.
  Walls crumble, dust flies, and somewhere in the chaos—Chaya’s scream!?
  Did Chaya accidentally blow something up again!? 🤯
  
  That’s right—we’ve begun designing the third island’s stages!
  With a step-up in difficulty, tougher enemies, more thrilling challenges, and huge, explosive scenes,
  get your rolling pin ready—it’s time for an explosive adventure!
  
  
  
  
• [h3]Full of Traps and Perils—Can Chaya Make It Out Alive?[/h3]
  Every step Chaya takes could trigger danger… ⚠️🚨
  
  Stay sharp and move precisely.
  Observe the remnants left by those who came before—you might just find a safe path.
  
  Overcome each trap, conserve your strength, and prepare to face the mastermind lurking in the shadows!
  
  
  
  
• [h3]New Ingredients, New Recipes—Fresh Bread from Effie’s Kitchen! ✨[/h3]
  The moment Effie laid eyes on the mysterious ingredients Chaya brought back from the ruins, inspiration struck!
  
  Fizzy sausage pie soaked in OOOO, salad buns made with XXXX,
  and cube cakes that taste like △△△△—
  Chaya had no idea what any of it meant, but looking at the disaster in the kitchen, she knew…
  she’d be sweeping the floor for a long time again today 🦊💦
  
  
  
  
• [h3]Main Story Progresses—Is Chaya’s Intern Hero Journey Coming to an End!?[/h3]
  Who stole the Aeruta crystal? And for what reason?
  Where did this conspiracy begin—and will Chaya finally become a full-fledged hero…? ⚔️
  
  Mysteries deepen, choices grow heavier—and yes, emotions heat up too!
  The main story, side quests, and affection events are now fully written—
  Chaya’s path as a hero is yours to uncover! 🎮👀
  

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April marks the founding of our studio—that’s right, we’re two years old now! 🎂🥳



On April 17, 2023, we started from a tiny studio, driven by the simple belief of making games we ourselves would love to play.
We stumbled a lot along the way—but we kept moving forward.

Two years later, we’re still going strong—coding, fixing bugs, designing levels, drawing more art…
The only interruption? Watching a 15-minute preview of Mario Kart World together—
and ending the day sulking about not landing a SWITCH 2 preorder.

🎈 But what started as an ordinary day turned magical thanks to your birthday wishes! 🎉
Every message, reply, share, and review on Steam—we read them all, and they truly mean the world to us.
It’s amazing to see this space grow into a cozy home for passionate devs like us—and for players like you 💕

By the way—that mysterious new system on the roadmap?
Development has already begun!
It’s a little surprise we can’t reveal just yet… but we hope you’ll get to see it soon ✨

That wraps up our seventh devlog.
See you next time!

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Hello everyone!

Thank you for enjoying the early access version of Aeruta.
The following are the details of this update.

[h2]Patch Notes for 2025/04/17[/h2]
[h3]Bug fixed[/h3]

• Fixed a problem with some characters' behavior in the Bakersfield.
  

Finally, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone supporting Aeruta.
During the Early Access period, we will improve and adjust existing and new content based on your feedback.

We welcome your honest opinions.
We hope you'll continue to support us to make Aeruta the best game possible!
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