Elysium News

[h2]Hey everyone,[/h2][p]We're taking a quick moment today to celebrate International Women's Day and the women who make Elysium possible. [/p][p]A massive shoutout to our Art Director, Derin, and our Game Designer, Ipek. Building this game wouldn't be the same without your hard work and vision. Happy Women's Day to you both, and to all the women in our community and across the games industry! [/p][p]We also want to say a huge thank you to WINGS for the opportunity to be part of this Women's Day Sale event. And to all of you who have been playing the demo and dropping feedback, thank you. Your support really means the world to us! [/p][h2]Download the Demo & Wishlist Now![/h2][p]If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to give our demo a try and start exploring the fallen utopia and survive against the machine menace.

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🤝 More Great Games in the Fest[/h3][p]One of our good friends in the indie scene is also participating in the festival today. While you're checking out the event, please go show their game some love:
[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] Thanks for being on this journey with us.[/p][p] - Team Artifika[/p]

[h3]Greetings, Everyone![/h3][p]We are incredibly excited to announce that Elysium is participating in the Rogue Bots 2026 festival right here on Steam![/p][p]You heard us correctly. We're here for the Bots, not the Rogues. [/p][p]While many games in this fantastic event celebrate the brutal (but glorious) death loop of the "roguelike" style, Elysium keeps its feet firmly in the open-world survival crafting territory. But when it comes to rogue machinery? We've got plenty of that. [/p][p]While the full game features online co-op, you can begin your solo expedition right now. The island is waking up, so jump into the demo to start scavenging, building your first base, and scrapping those rogue bots.[/p][h2]Download the Demo & Wishlist Now![/h2][p]If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to give our demo a try and start exploring the fallen utopia survive against the machine menace.
[/p][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Want to share your feedback or find fellow explorers for launch? Join our community! 👾 Join Us On Discord![/h3][hr][/hr][h3]
🤝 OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: ROGUE BOTS PICKS[/h3][p]We aren't the only ones taking on the bots! We've teamed up with some incredible fellow developers in the fest. If you love high-impact roguelites, you need to check these out:

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] Stay sharp out there, Explorers, and happy scrapping!

- Team Artifika[/p]

[p]Hey everyone! Sorry for the silence, we’ve been focused on fixing systems and cleaning up a bunch of annoying bugs that many of you reported. Thanks a lot for playing and sending feedback, it really helps.[/p][p]Here’s what this update brings:[/p][hr][/hr][h2]✨ Added[/h2]

• [p]The game now pauses in singleplayer when the ESC menu is opened.[/p]
• [p]Added an "I Am Stuck" button for safe respawning.[/p]
• [p]Death markers now appear on the map and compass.[/p]
• [p]Added new triangular half walls to the building system.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔧 Improved[/h2]

• [p]Improved NPC AI movement and decision-making. There are still areas to improve and we are continuing to work on it.[/p]
• [p]Updated the water shader to something much prettier.[/p]
• [p]Refreshed UI map icons.[/p]
• [p]General performance improvements. There may still be some FPS drops, but we are working on it.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🐛 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Aggroed NPCs no longer chase forever.[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPCs always running instead of walking when moving slowly.[/p]
• [p]Various small environment fixes.[/p]
• [p]Map saving now works correctly.[/p]
• [p]Temporarily removed Light Rain weather.[/p]
• [p]Fixed save and load issues when returning from the main menu.[/p]
• [p]Dropped inventory now saves properly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that caused players to become immortal after leaving the game while dead.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Lithanite tool animation glitches.[/p]
• [p]Fixed buildings sometimes colliding with invisible obstacles.[/p]
• [p]All sound settings now apply correctly.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]📝 What’s On Our Plate Next (For the Demo)[/h2][p]Here are the things we are planning to work on next, based on your feedback:[/p]

• [p]Reworking the hunger and starvation system. Many of you reported that it feels shallow, so we will add more depth, introduce liquid containers, and rebalance hydration.[/p]
• [p]Localization. We will start with a few languages such as Simplified Chinese and German, and expand over time.[/p]
• [p]Full-body player animations, especially better and more dynamic mounted animations.[/p]
• [p]Fixing UI scaling issues on wide and ultra-wide screens.[/p]
• [p]Investigating and fixing falling-through-map bugs.[/p]
• [p]Improving mounted creature movement and addressing related bugs.[/p]
• [p]Making the early game and quests easier to understand so players can get into the game more naturally.[/p]
• [p]Key remapping support.[/p]
• [p]Quality of life improvements for the inventory and building systems.[/p]
• [p]Continued FPS and performance improvements.[/p]

[p]These are the tasks currently on our list for the demo. We might not get to all of them at once, but we will work through them steadily, one by one. If there’s something you’d like us to prioritize, or if we missed an issue that matters to you, please let us know. Thank you for your patience and for sticking with us. Thank you again for all your feedback, it’s been incredibly helpful. ❤️[/p]

[p]We’re thrilled to announce that the Elysium demo is now available on Steam! ✨

Explore the beginning of an exciting open-world survival crafting adventure set in a world full of ancient mysteries and advanced technology. Whether you're crafting, exploring, or uncovering secrets, your journey in Elysium begins here.[/p][p]
As a small indie team, your feedback means everything to us. If you enjoy the demo, consider adding Elysium to your wishlist and let us know what you think in the comments! Your support helps us bring the full version to life.[/p][p]
Thank you for being a part of the adventure! 💚[/p][h3]
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[h3]Hey everyone,[/h3][p]We're excited—and honestly, a little nervous—to share our first official gameplay trailer for Elysium![/p][p]This short trailer will give you a taste of what's waiting for you in our sci-fi survival adventure: the haunting beauty of a fallen utopia, the thrill of uncovering ancient technology, and the intensity of confronting corrupted Elythian guardians. You'll also get a glimpse at our co-op base-building, exploration, and even riding around on a friendly bot or two.[/p][p]Your support means the world to our small indie team at Artifika Games. Every wishlist genuinely helps us reach more players, grow our community, and bring Elysium to life.[/p][p]We'd also love to hear your thoughts, so please drop by our Discord or leave us comments here—we promise to read and reply to as many as we can.

Join Elysium Official Discord Channel![/p][p]Thanks so much for being part of the journey.
— Team Artifika
[/p][h3]Join us at the Steam Debut Festival (7–11 August)[/h3][p]We'll be live-streaming and answering questions, and we'd love to see you there.[/p][p]See you in Elysium!

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