Into the Emberlands News

Hey Lightbearers.

We added a Rescue Feature for those of you who got stuck, not because of the Miasma, but because the procedural generation was mean to you. When you are in your village and an NPC is missing you can open the settings scteen to reset your village. Be warned that all quest progress is lost.

We also fixed all resolution and screen mode bugs.

Good luck on your journeys

Hey, Lightbearers! 💡✨

The moment we’ve been working so hard towards has arrived – Into the Emberlands has officially launched out of Early Access and we are so excited to finally present the full game to you!
Your support, thoughtful reviews, and suggestions have been a huge help in shaping the game into what it is today. Thanks to you, Into the Emberlands now boasts a “Very Positive” rating on Steam – we’re really glad that you like the game so much, and that you helped us convince others of trying it by leaving your reviews.
Let’s celebrate this exciting milestone by diving into all that is new in the full release!


[h3]🌍 Endgame Content Awaits[/h3]
The adventure doesn’t end here – play on to find out how the story of your little village goes on!

• New Village Level & Final Quest: Embark on a journey spanning all biomes as you uncover the secrets of the Miasma.
  
• Epic Endgame Items: Hunt down three special items hidden in the world needed to complete the ultimate quest.
  
• Cinematic Ending: Experience the conclusion that wraps up your journey in the Emberlands.
  
• Golden Character Unlock: Prove your mastery by beating the game and unlocking a special new skin.
  
• Final Achievement: Add this badge of honor to your collection when you complete the final challenge!
  

[h3]🛠️ Fixes & Improvements[/h3]

• Some more polishing to ensure the Emberlands shine brighter than ever:
  
• Fixed a bug where pick-ups could be multiplied using a gamepad.
  
• Resolved an issue with UI focus disappearing in character selection with a gamepad.
  
• Tweaked spawn rates of various world events for better balance.
  
• Fixed starter items missing for the Schooled character.
  
• Characters no longer run in place when the game is paused.
  

[h3]📖 Art Book Added to Supporter Pack[/h3]
For our wonderful Supporter Pack owners (and those who want to become one), the Into the Emberlands Art Book is now available! Immerse yourself in the whimsical and mysterious world of the Emberlands – find out how the Emberlands came to be, what the Knacks looked like in the first sketches, what strange biomes the team originally came up with, and much more!

Thank you for joining us on this adventure. We couldn’t have done it without your support, reviews, and feedback. We hope that playing the full release brings you as much joy as it brought us to create it. Now, Lightbearers, it’s time to take care of that Miasma once and for all!

🌟 Happy adventuring, and see you in the Emberlands! 🌟

[h3]Hey Lightbearers! 🌟💡[/h3]

We’ve got an exciting new update that’s all about letting you shine a little brighter while you traverse the Emberlands! This update introduces some fantastic new player skins and a collection of delightfully weird and adorable pets to keep you company on your adventures. From quirky companions to unique Lightbearer styles, there’s plenty to discover that will add a little fun and individuality to your journey. ✨

Meanwhile, we’re hard at work behind the scenes, marching steadily toward Version 1.0. The end of the Early Access phase is nearing as we are getting to a point where we consider Into the Emberlands complete. Your feedback and support have been instrumental in getting us here, and we can’t thank you enough!

Now, let’s dive into what’s new in this update:

[h3]💎 In-Game Cosmetics & Customization [/h3]

• Lightbearer Skins & Starter Items: Choose your style with the new Lightbearer skins– Schooled, Capitalist, Attentive, and Delayed – each with their own starter items!
  
• Adorable New Pets: Meet new charming companions – Emberthaler, Paper Plane, Rotordendron, Cactus, Tumbleweed, and Emberchick! Who will join you on your adventures? ✨
  
• New Achievements: 5 shiny new achievements for you to unlock that are tied to the new skins and pets.
  

[h3]🎨 Steam Community Items[/h3]
We’ve added some new additions to your Steam experience:

• 6 Trading Cards to collect.
  
• 5 Chat Emoticons: Express yourself in the Emberlands style!
  
• 4 Profile Backgrounds: for you to bring the cozy Emberlands vibes to your Steam profile.
  Profile Badges: 5 levels of badges (plus a foil badge!) to show off your achievements.
  

We can’t wait to see which Lightbearer you choose, which pets you befriend, and how you deck out your Steam profile! Let us know your favorite additions, and as always, thank you for being part of our journey. 🥰


Additional Fixes and Improvements:

Player is no longer pushed off-screen by Lost Ones when getting lost
Miasma now consistently closes in around player when getting lost
Fixed an issue where wrong speaker name would appear in tutorial dialogues
Fixed an issue where graphics settings could not be applied using gamepad
Fixed a bug where pets would not follow player when using metro station
Added a pop-up for when a new pet is unlocked
Improved startup video quality
Improved gamepad controls in game credits
Reworded some outdated quest texts
Gave scarlet petalogist their own name

[h3]🌟 Happy adventuring, Lightbearers! 🌟[/h3]

Hey Lightbearers! 🥳🎮

We know it’s been a bit quiet lately, but that’s because we’ve been cooking up something big – and it’s not just the upcoming 1.0 release! We’re thrilled to introduce an entirely new biome for you to explore right now! 😍

Get ready to explore the ✨ Dubious Dunes ✨ the scorching fourth biome of Into the Emberlands!

Think you can survive the blistering heat and harsh, dry stretches of this desert wasteland? The Dubious Dunes is no ordinary place – this is an endgame biome! So, clear out your inventory, grab the biggest coin purse you can find, and make sure your ember lantern is at max capacity before venturing into this mysterious, treasure-filled desert.

In this vast, dangerous expanse, you’ll stumble upon ancient relics, encounter some questionable creatures in suits, and meet the peculiar but helpful hagwash. Hunt for gold, expand your gear beyond its usual limits, and make sure you get back to the village before your ember runs dry – because only then can you truly bask in the glory of your treasure-filled victory.


[h3]Dubious Dunes Content Updates:[/h3]

New biome:

• Venture out to find the Dubious Dunes. Come prepared and cross the Enderlands to discover the new biome!

New locations:

• Lost Bunker: find treasures of immense worth, but beware of curses!
  
• Junky Trunk: Something might still be in there… if you could just find the keys.

New NPCs:

• Historian: They might be interested in relics of the past!
  
• Reptiloneat: Certainly sketchy… are you sure you want to take them up on their offers?
  
• Hagwash: Seems little weird at first but might turn out to be rather adorable and helpful.
  
• Trade Peddler: Need to make some space in your inventory? Visit the peddler!

...and new items that you will have to discover yourselves 😉


Additional Fixes and Improvements:

• Fixed FPS dropping while holding an item
  
• Left/right navigation using gamepad in inventory is now 100% reliable
  
• Fixed Lightbearer not stopping while game is paused when using gamepad
  
• Fixed mouse cursor sometimes moving on its own when using gamepad
  
• Fixed initial rotation of movement cost UI when using gamepad
  
• Fixed miasma sound playing in tutorial when it shouldn't
  
• Fixed low ember warning staying around after quitting gameplay
  
• Fixed button prompts not adapting to input device in intro cinematic
  
• Fixed tool burning button prompt disappearing after burning one tool
  
• Item demand numbers no longer cover up item icons in pop-up UI
  
• Added background to "inventory full" message to improve legibility
  
• Fixed UI focus disappearing when using shoulder buttons in gameover screen
  
• Tooltip UI no longer overlaps with pop-up UI when using gamepad
  
• Changing input device no longer breaks dialogue text
  

Don't forget your sunscreen and don't get lost in the Dubious Dunes!

Cheers,
Team Tiny Roar

[h3]We are Steam Deck verified[/h3]

Hey Lightbearers! 🥳🎮
We have great news: after putting in a lot of work in the past weeks, we are now Steam Deck verified! While Into the Emberlands was previously “playable” on the Steam Deck, it should now be a way smoother experience for all you Deck users! 🤩
We believe that Into the Emberlands is the perfect game for relaxing on the couch after a long day, so this was very important for us (and we’re really big fans of handheld gaming ourselves). 🛋️🎮


In addition to Steam Deck support, the overall gamepad experience has been improved, so those of you who prefer playing with a controller should have a better time with the game now!



[h3]What’s next?[/h3]
We are preparing a content update for the next big patch, so stay tuned as we will spill some hints on our Social Media accounts 😉.
Also, please keep the feedback coming! Being in Early Access is a great opportunity for us to keep fine tuning Into the Emberlands and to improve balancing and QoL, but we need your help for that! Our Discord server is the best place to let us know what you think about the game and what we could still improve. 😊✨

Yours,
Tiny Roar & Daedalic Entertainment


[h3]Patchnotes:[/h3]

Added:

• Tool multi-use: tools now remain active until explicitly discarded by the player, allowing you to use it multiple times in a row without having to reselect it
  
  
• “Get rewards here” icon for Embercluck & Tool Pickup Station
  
  
• Item stacks now have their own 3D models (e.g. stack of wood)
  
  
• Added widescreen support (needs testing - feedback appreciated!)
  
  
• When receiving coin or ember crystal beyond capacity limit, a small X now indicates that it is lost
  
  
• Added VFX to quest log when completing a task
  
  
• Improved guidance & tutorial of features added in the “Embalance” patch
  

Fixed/Improved:

• Fixed some issues with features from 1.1.0 patch (ember conversion, item stacks)
  
  
• Items can now be picked up from the water in the village if you dropped them in there
  
  
• Selecting “restart” in the menu now allows you to select a new character skin and/or pet
  
  
• Improved the left/right navigation in the inventory on gamepad
  
  
• Input prompts in all UI now instantly & reliably change with input device
  
  
• Input prompts in dialogues now work correctly
  
  
• Inventory items now show tooltip when you hover over them with gamepad
  
  
• Fixed lightbearer & tile underneath flickering when mouse off-screen
  
  
• Fixed existing save slot sometimes saying “new journey” instead of “continue”
  
  
• Hovering over harvestable resource now resizes it rather than shrinking it to 0 (e.g. when hovering over a tree with your axe)
  
  
• Fixed charges bar underneath tools not always being correct (e.g. in rewards UI, tool charge would be empty)
  
  
• Auto-increase some text sizes on smaller resolutions
  
  
• Fixed tooltip body & header texts sometimes overlapping
  
  
• Inventory no longer overlaps with other UI when at full capacity
  
  
• Opening cutscene “skip” button is now clickable
  
  
• Fixed cursor disappearing when using a gamepad in certain contexts
  
  
• Cursor can no longer disappear in non-selected save game
  
  
• Cursor can no longer disappear in non-selected settings tab
  
  
• Lots of small polishes
  
  
  
  • Increased lantern range while in village
    
  • Polished tooltips (reduced overlap with event UI)
    
  • Decreased size of ember furnace model
    
  • Fixed quest markers floating too high after a while
    
  • Prettier border between village and Meadow biome
• Replaced last remaining star icon reward in Outpost
  
  
• All events that would give capacity upgrade rewards now offer alternative rewards if that capacity is already maxed out
  
  
• Fixed broken “paint and canvas” event
  
  
• Fixed miasma sound playing after respawn
  
  
• Notepad tooltip will not overlap with popups on controller anymore
  
  
• Fixed ember low warning being displayed in main menu after quitting while the warning is displayed
  
  
• Fixed losing ui focus if using shoulder buttons on gamepad in gameover screen
  
  
• Fixed losing ui focus if using gamepad navigation in gameover continue screen