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Dev Diary #5

As players continue to engage with the game and express concern about its future, we aim to clarify a current stage of development.

[h2]Next Update[/h2]



Since the last update, our dedicated team of enthusiasts has been developing the game despite the challenging times. Finally, we plan to begin beta testing for the next major update this spring.

The exact date will be announced on Discord at least a week prior to the event.

Here are some changes to look forward to:
- A portal to the next biome (although there's much work to be done, you'll be able to engage with new enemies, items and armor)
- An accelerated and refined combat system
- Ability Tree update
- Game balance update
- Fixes based on player feedback (bird flight fixes, loot pickup fixes, etc.)

[h2]Focus to Co-op Experience[/h2]

We have decided to shift our focus entirely to cooperative PVE adventure, possibly with optional PVP arenas. Moving forward, each game world will have its own "irreversible" state with gradually increasing difficulty. This change will reduce grinding and introduce more new activities and challenges.

Following the update release, we plan to close the official game servers, which were initially more PVP-oriented. However, players can still maintain and develop their own servers with their own rules.

[h2]Pricing and demo[/h2]

We also plan to release a free demo this spring and are considering a price reduction. If we proceed with this, all current players will receive a free DLC containing special items. This is our attempt to make the game more accessible to players. Please let us know your thoughts on this.

[h2]Community[/h2]

If there's something you're particularly excited about for the next update, beyond what's already listed, now is the time to share it in the comments.

We are grateful to our players for their patience and support, and we look forward to bringing the game to release together with you, pilgrims.

Dev Diary #4

Autumn has already arrived and many of you have been eagerly awaiting the next updates, so it's time to tell you what we're working on right now.

[h2]Cursed Lands[/h2]



First and foremost, we’re working on the next large biome and the continuation of the campaign.

Traveling among flying islands has brought a lot of new sensations, but many people miss large locations like the Cradle of the Keepers. The Cursed Lands will fill in.

We have to warn you. Pilgrim should not expect a warm welcome, especially if you come unprepared - The Cursed Land is one of the final locations before the Frozen Citadel, and it will put ones’ skills to the test.

We should preemptively warn you that you won't be able to fly here. You will need to explore the surrounding area on foot and exerсise caution. It's not just about poisoned clouds and contaminated waters here…

[h2]Flora and Fauna[/h2]

Those who have participated in the very first tests will remember the "old friends" - dangerous underground beetles and wild lizards, distant relatives of the peaceful Ku. This lands belong entirely to them. Between the lizards' agility and beetles' ambushes, battles will prove to be interesting, yet dangerous.



Whoever vanquishes them will be rewarded with new resources, which players can use to finally acquire chitin armor.



And don't forget about the local exotic plants. They will serve as components for creating new, unique dishes.

It is said that the recipes for these dishes have long been forgotten by the residents of Arcana. But maybe someone remembers the distant taste of "Mountain Giant Stew", which gave incredible strength?



[h2]New Boss[/h2]

In the depths of the cursed lands, players will encounter a new boss. Do we really need to specify that it is deadly dangerous and one must prepare thoroughly for this encounter?



[h2]Development Timeline[/h2]

The development budget has decreased following the spring update, which made us reduce the team. Obviously, this affects the development speed. However, despite some difficulties, we continue to work and plan to bring the project to release.

The good news is that the majority of content is already done to some capacity (including the final boss). Most of the development time is spent on game design and creating new locations.

Please inform us if you have any requests or suggestions.

Best regards,
Frozen Flame development team



For more on Frozen Flame, follow the game on social media on the following channels.

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Steam Summer Sale Is Here!

Greetings, pilgrims! 🔥

If you wanted to build bases and fight bosses with friends - Frozen Flame goes on discount!



📅 During Steam Summer Sale starting today and until July 13 at 10 am PDT, Frozen Flame will be 20% off.

[h3]Grab your copy and send a link to a friend![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/715400/Frozen_Flame/

[h3]ABOUT FROZEN FLAME[/h3]
Frozen Flame is a Survival RPG set in the vast world of Arсana, an ancient land once governed by the Dragons. Addled by the curse, it now beckons for souls capable of harnessing the powers of the primeval magic. Those who seek to govern over these lands will have to amass power and allies to bring the fight to the Ice Citadel, home of the Faceless that spreads rot over the realm.



For more on Frozen Flame, follow the game on social media on the following channels.

Join other fans on Discord: https://discord.gg/playfrozenflame

Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/playfrozenflame

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playfrozenflame

Like our images and videos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playfrozenflame

Share your review on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FrozenFlame

Dev Diary #3: Future plans

It has been just over a month since the last major update, and we want to share with you what is happening inside the studio, as well as to tell you about our future plans.

[h2]How was Early Access?[/h2]

Before the release in Early Access, the game was in development for over 5 years. Initially, it was developed by a small indie team, which eventually expanded up to 20 people.

After the release in Early Access, the pace of work was frenzied, and we literally didn't sleep to deliver everything we promised during the long project lifetime. This was justified on the one hand, but on the other hand, the tight deadlines resulted in errors that many of you have experienced.



The most unpleasant ones were wiping all servers and periodic players’ house breaking. We apologize for those again. We are taking all possible measures to prevent such problems in the future.

Although the overall reviews of the game are still mixed, a decent part of the negativity was in the first few days of Early Access due to the lack of public servers and content. Both moments are already fixed, and we continue to strive to gradually achieve consistently positive ratings of the game. After all, we have also received a lot of words of support and truly useful reviews, some of which are now pinned in the company chats and inspire us to move forward.

In any case, we are glad that we released the game in Early Access first and hope that we can release it together with you.

By the way, many people ask about the game demo version. Steam is currently testing the trial system, and we are looking forward to use it. This will allow you to continue playing immediately after purchase. However, if this option does not appear in the coming months, we will release a traditional game demo version.

[h2]What's happening now?[/h2]

As we have already told you before, we are currently working on a new big biome, which takes time. Dragon Grove was released so quickly cause it was already half-ready by the time of Early Access release. Now, a large location is being created almost from scratch, including new quests, equipment, and more. Some of the monsters are ready, but they still need to be animated and AI worked out. In the future, we will definitely share more details.



We would also like to refine and split the current survival mode into 2 maps: one will provide a tougher cooperative survival experience, and the other will focus on PVP and RPG elements of the game. The idea is to give you the choice and the variability without compromising the speed of developing the main campaign. As before, we plan to beta-test these changes first.



In addition, we are also working on various improvements and changes that will make the game more enjoyable.

[h2]What's next?[/h2]

We read all reviews in Discord and Steam to understand your expectations better and plan to spend more time checking the quality and the balance of the game so that you don't have to suffer from grinding and errors again. Based on this, we have decided to update the future development plan:



Thank you for your support and participation in Early Access. Please leave your feedback and wishes in the comments.

Best regards,
The development team



For more on Frozen Flame, follow the game on social media on the following channels.

Join other fans on Discord: https://discord.gg/playfrozenflame
Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/playfrozenflame
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playfrozenflame
Like our images and videos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playfrozenflame
Share your review on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FrozenFlame

A new Sale is here!

Greetings, pilgrims! 🔥

If you wanted your friends to join you in adventures in Frozen Flame - now is the time!



📅 Starting today and until the 5th of June at 10 am PDT, Frozen Flame will be 20% off.

[h3]Grab your copy and send a link to a friend![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/715400/Frozen_Flame/

[h3]ABOUT FROZEN FLAME[/h3]Frozen Flame is a Survival RPG set in the vast world of Arсana, an ancient land once governed by the Dragons. Addled by the curse, it now beckons for souls capable of harnessing the powers of the primeval magic. Those who seek to govern over these lands will have to amass power and allies to bring the fight to the Ice Citadel, home of the Faceless that spreads rot over the realm.



For more on Frozen Flame, follow the game on social media on the following channels.

Join other fans on Discord: https://discord.gg/playfrozenflame

Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/playfrozenflame

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playfrozenflame

Like our images and videos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playfrozenflame

Share your review on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FrozenFlame