Hello there!

As promised, here’s some fresh news about ARISEN:

• As we talked before we are still scouting for partners to port the game on Switch & mobile. Get in touch if you are interested!

• Meanwhile, we are planning to work on a new patch to improve the game. It should contain:
  
  • Gamepad compatibility is on its way: you’ll be able to play from your favorite spot in no time with the Steam Deck. We are assessing if it’s possible to make the game playable onto it
  • Maybe some new content for ACT3, but just a small teasing.

• On a less optimistic note: in order to ensure transparency, we have to share that the 3rd act is still on hold, as we are unfortunately not generating enough revenue to support further development.
  Have a peek:

• Since we brought the game 1 year ago, we roughly sold more than 1500 units of the games, just enough to refund the invest for the game rights
  
• But not enough to invest and pay for the third act.

Rest assured that we still have the best at heart for Arisen. So be sure to share your interest and talk about it in your friends circle, it would help a lot!
We also believe that releasing the game out of Early Access before the end of the year and porting it on mobile and / or Switch will add more revenue and give a boost to sell more copies.

• On a brighter side: we are participating in the Visual Novel Fest on Steam from the 7th to the 14th of August, where you can grab our game for the first time at a huge discount : -50%!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101670/ARISEN__Chronicles_of_VarNagal/

The next months will be dedicated to the release of ARISEN in its final version. We hope with all our hearts that it will generate enough revenue to sustain the ACT3. Keep your fingers crossed, and stay tuned!

Hello everyone!

Here’s Ben from Homecoming Studio: You may remember me as I worked with Maratus on the marketing and producing side, from the Kickstarter to the end.
Today I’m writing on the Homecoming Studio behalf: We’re happy to share that we have bought back ARISEN since the bankruptcy of Maratus!
A good way to keep the game in the hands of people that worked on the production. :)

I’m sure your next question is: What will be the future for ARISEN?

So far here’s our roadmap:

- We will release a new game update! It will contains a few bugfixes that improve stability and the overall game visual experience. It’s the last patch made by the Maratus team. You will find the patch note after.

- We’re ready to publish the Original Soundtrack composed by Yann Rayon, we will send it to the Kickstarter Backers this week. By the end of the month, the soundractk will be available on other musical streaming platforms. We are also thinking about publishing it on Steam too and we would like to hear from you: do you want it here too?

- We will also take down the Prologue Version. The purpose was initially to support the Kickstarter campaigns and get a maximum of feedback from our community (you!). But as we have now the demo on our main Steam Page, we want to avoid spreading the traffic, or maintain the content there.
You will continue to have access to the prologue for free by downloading the demo version on the main page.

Our wish is to releae one way or another the end of ARISEN in the future. That's why our current plan is to retain as much money we can from the sales. At the moment, it is insufficient to cover the development cost for the Act3. Which means the development of Act 3 is officially on hold.

We are looking for partners or deals to continue the development further and maybe release the game on other platforms than Steam. I'll keep you posted on what happens next!

We still definitely need your support. So please, do not hesitate to share the game around you and recommend it to your friends, family, colleagues or your favourite streamers!
Also, do not hesitate to leave a positive review on Steam or to wishlist it if you don't already own the game. It will boost our visibility on the store!

Wish you the best, thank you for your support!
Ben.


Adding Game Credits

Bug fixes:

• Reworked the way backgrounds loaded to avoid background stacking
  
• Fixed a bug that showed sometimes card borders in white in Chapter prompt
  
• Fixed a bug that created too much exposure during storms
  
• Fixed a bug that blurred some cards unexpectedly

Hello everyone! ❤️

Here comes a new patch full of little improvements that we hope you'll like!
There is a few new features like the weather system or the rework of the save system.
We expect way less problems with saves now!
Also! From now if you reach the second act, you'll be able to restart from that point for your current save, keeping all you choices made in the first act!
(you may try it with an existing save, but it might not take every previous choices into account so we recommend you use that with new saves)

You'll find the complete list just bellow!

Have a nice weekend travelers ❤️
The Maratus team

Community suggestions: 🃏

New content:

• Weather system on backgrounds
  
• 🃏 Added the possibility to restart a save at the start of Act2

Quality of life:

• Changed the Character creation menu to make it simpler
  
• Added a validation popup to delete or restart save
  
• Improved how the quick load work
  
• Player Skin in loadgame and journal should change according to player status ingame
  
• Added more ambient sounds on backgrounds
  
• Removed an unnecessary validation popup at A2MidAct

Bug fixes:

• Buttons not used in menus are now deleted
  
• Changed a card in Koda A1Q1C4 from Sorrow-Silence to Joy-Pleasure
  
• Fixed a problem with a text in A1EpilogueC4
  
• New save/load system that should correct a lot of save related bugs
  
• Corrected some Quick load bugs
  
• [Loca:EN] Fixed a database bug that prevented secondary character names to be localized
  
• Fixed a bug on notes/logs that prevented them to appear in some situations
  
• Fixed an error on cards in journal that could caused the game to lag or freeze
  
• Added Nesharif missing sprites
  
• Corrected more typos

Known bugs we are working on:

• Residual typos (mainly on the paths that are less playtested)
  
• Remaining localization and tag problem in texts
  
• Adding popups or warning when a choice will lead to a big change

Features we are working on:

• Game Credits
  
• Game optimization for lower configs

Hello everyone! ❤️

We took the time to fix a maximum of bugs and little inconvenience in this Patch.
You'll find the complete list just bellow!

Have a nice weekend travelers ❤️
The Maratus team

Community suggestions: 🃏

New content:

• Added 18 new Steam Achievements

Quality of life:

• 🃏 Logs won't record twice a log-line when reloading a saved game.
  
• Added some secondary characters skins (Soldiers and guards)

Bug fixes:

• [Loca:EN] Fixed a dialogue where Koda spoke in french
  
• Fixed some dialogues where the narrator spoke instead of secondary characters
  
• [Loca:EN] A1Waard Fixed displayed name a secondary character that was in french
  
• [Loca:EN] Fixed some typos (like dual instead of duel)
  
• [Loca:EN] A1KodaHub's hint were not present or in French
  
• [Loca:EN] A1IgweneilHub's hint were not present or in French
  
• [Loca:EN] A1BaeliHub's hint were not present or in French
  
• [Loca:EN] A1ViziriadHub's hint were not present or in French
  
• [Loca:EN] A1RahisHub's hint were not present or in French
  
• [Loca:EN] A1WaardHub's hint were not present or in French
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the dialogues to freeze and stop between A1Epilogue and A2Prologue
  
• Fixed a Multiple Character skin problems in A1 and A2
  
• [TEMP] Replaced a missing background
  
• [Loca:EN][Loca:FR] 🃏 Fixed multiple typos reported by playtesters
  
• Fixed a dead end in KodaA2Love
  
• Fixed a dead end in WaardA2Q1C1
  
• Fixed a Tarak skin in A2Prologue
  
• Fixed a Double Background stacking in A2Prologue
  
• Changed Guards size
  
• Fixed a Double background staking in A2Viziriad
  
• Fixed a Game Over missing at A1IgweneilMisdeed
  
• A2WaardQC3 choices didn't take relation with Viziriad in account
  
• Fixed Steam Achievement that were disabled
  
• Fixed a Koda's skin in A2IgweneilQC6
  
• Added Nesharif missing sprites
  
• Added some other missing sprites

Known bugs we are working on:

• Manual saves and Quick load might sometimes not works as intended and load the previous save instead of the last one
  
• Unlocked cards might not appear when loading or quick loading on a choice
  
• Sometimes loading a save reset the player name and the player body/pronouns (should be fixed but we are not sure yet it will works)

Hello everyone! ❤️

Today is a big day! We can announce that ARISEN’s Act 2 is fully playable!

It’s a whole new part of the story to read! Hope you will like it, let us know!

You will meet again with Igweneil, Rahis, Waard, Viziriad… The Love and Hate cards will be available. Who would you like to kiss? Shall you have a rival?

What are the Mehve’s plans for the future? Where is Tarak? Will you make good choices to meet the pirate queen Aridiel?

And that’s it for the main part of the update, but it also comes with fixes that you will find in the patch note here.

We're always listening to your feedback, please use the bug report tool with the F8 key in game or you can still reach us on our Discord.


Have a nice week travelers ❤️
The Maratus team

Community suggestions: 🃏

New content:

• Act 2 - Prologue
  
• Act 2 - Part1
  
• Act 2 - Part2
  
• Act 2 - Epilogue

Quality of life:

• Edited A2Prologue Location changes to prevent bugs
  
• Edited A2-Mehve1 Location changes to prevent bugs

Bug fixes:

• 🃏Typos that players reported with F8
  
• Fixed variables in A2Prologue

Known bugs we are working on:

• Manual saves and Quick load might sometimes not works as intended and load the previous save instead of the last one
  
• Unlocked cards might not appear when loading or quick loading on a choice
  
• Sometimes loading a save reset the player name and the player body/pronouns
  
• There is a missing background leading to a black background without music

Hello everyone! ❤️

We are here with some good news!

We have just released a new patch for ARISEN. What kind of changes have we made?

• Multiple backgrounds bug who come on top of the previous ones should be fixed,
  
• The journal is finally back (yeah!), check the cards you unlocked in it, the log files and your character sheet with your current relationship with the mains characters,
  
• A time feature has been added: starting now the background will have a night and day cycle.
  You can now unlock the Act 1 epilogue after the quests of Igweneil and Baeli, instead of the quests of the 6 main characters, which simplify the replayability of the game.
  Be careful: you won’t be able to complete these quests before starting the second Act of the game.
  
  And that’s it for the main part of the update, but it also comes with many fixes that you will find in the patch note here.
  
  And for the good news, we shall be back to you very soon to reveal the acte 2 release date!
  
  We're still listening to your feedback, please use the bug report tool with the F8 key in game or you can still reach us on our Discord.
  
  Have a nice week travelers ❤️
  The Maratus team
  
  Community suggestions: 🃏
  
  New content:
  
  
  • Changed how the localization system worked for better support
    
  • Journal fully reworked with new visuals
    
  • Character sheet in Journal
    
  • Conversation logs in Journal
    
  • Emotion cards unlocked shown in Journal
    
  • 🃏Added the possibility to save, go to menu and journal from the travel board
    
  • Added Day and Night feature
  
  Quality of life:
  
  
  • 🃏Edited a passage about gender in A1Prologue
    
  • Edited A1Prologue Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited Igweneil-A1 Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited Baeli-A1 Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited Koda-A1 Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited Rahis-A1 Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited Waard-A1 Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited Viziriad-A1 Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Edited A1Epilogue Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Removed some fade to black that didn't make sense
    
  • Added fade to black at different places
    
  • Changed conditions to unlock A1Epilogue (Only Igweneil A1Q1, A1Q2, A1Q3 & Baeli A1Q1, A1Q2 and A1Q3 are now required)
  
  Bug fixes:
  
  
  • [Loca:FR] Changed "femme-lézard" into "femme-lézarde"
    
  • [Loca:EN] Fixed the (TODO: SPLIT) in texts. It happened with the old Localization system everytime we splitted a text in two part in French
    
  • [Loca:EN][Loca:FR] Fixed some problem with master variable in texts making Baeli and Igweneil switch
    
  • [Loca:EN] Fixed a : name : typo in Koda-A1Together
    
  • [Loca:EN] Card hint misgendering Igweneil in A1Presentation
    
  • [Loca:EN] Card hint misgendering Waard in A1Presentation
    
  • [Loca:EN] Card hint misgendering Rahis in A1Presentation
    
  • Gameover caused to never return to the Bazaar in A1prologue
    
  • Problem with variable concerning Koda's master
    
  • Bug in Koda A1Q2C2 that prevented cards to show
    
  • 🃏Typos that players reported with F8
  
  Known bugs we are working on:
  
  
  • Manual saves and Quick load might sometimes not works as intended and load the previous save instead of the last one
    
  • Unlocked cards might not appear when loading or quick loading on a choice
  
  What’s coming soon for Backers and Playtesters:
  Content:
  
  
  • Act 2 - Mehve Part1
    
  • Act 2 - Igweneil mission & Feelings
    
  • Act 2 - Baeli Mission & Feelings
    
  • Act 2 - Koda Mission & Feelings
    
  • Act 2 - Mehve Part2
  
  Fixes:
  
  
  • Edited A2Prologue Location changes to prevent bugs
    
  • Fixed typos in A2Prologue
    
  • Fixed variables in A2Prologue

Hello everyone! ❤️

It's a pleasure to write a new production update as it's been a while! As the end of the year is coming, we'll give you more details about the state of the game.

First, we wanted to thank you once again for your support! We received heartwarming feedback, and seeing more and more players in the game made us proud of our work. ✨

This year, a lot of things happened, bad as well as good, but we’ve succeeded in releasing ARISEN in Early Access! It’s already been 3 months since the game is available with its first act playable!

But it is not over yet! For 2022, we will do our best to add more content! Here is a list of what we’re planning to do in estimated time!

Before we start, we would like to clarify some points! At first, we planned to release Act 2 sooner. Unfortunately, we had several issues with how the translation works, so we did a complete rework of this system. By doing this way, we knew the integration process would be longer than before. Still, it’s for the better! We will hopefully get rid of French text for English players on next patches. Moreover, fixing issues shall be easier from now on.




Act 2 has a different narrative structure, going deeper into the relationship with the 6 characters. We plan to release it with two big content releases during the next months, during the first quarter of 2022. As we asked you, we think it’s better to release into 2 parts and give you access earlier to a smaller part of the act than waiting longer for a full big patch of content with the whole act.

In this first update we want to improve a lot the quality of life in the game in many aspects:

• The new journal
  
• Fully Gamepad navigation
  
• Twitch play with the chat extension
  
• Night and day cycle
  
• Better sound integration
  
• The prologue of Act 2 and 3 characters’ quests

This will be the second big patch of content. Except for this time, you will be able to play the full act 2 ending.

• Various improvements
  
• Act 2 Galerie & achievements update
  
• The 3 remaining characters’ quests and the epilogue of Act 2

We will let you know what we will do for the complete release of the game. So far we keep our options as the game quality will improve with the early access. The thing is, we may only have to do the integration then the translation. And of course, we still want to keep some surprises for you. 👀

As a festive gift to our best community, here is the sneak part of the new Act 2 key art!



We still have a long way to go and we will do our best to release the full game!

We hope everyone has wonderful goals and aspirations for the future as well! Thank you for everything in 2021 and here’s to 2022! 🎉

Happy Holidays and New Year,
the ARISEN Team ❤️

Hello everyone! ❤️

As you know, today is the Steams Awards! 🏆

We are very proud of our journey on ARISEN! Some of you have supported us since our Kickstarter and today we see that more and more people join us on the game.

Although we are on early access, you have met various characters: our sweet Waard as well as the most horrible ones (hi Gawamel). You have been able to explore the beautiful cities of Maccialat and also be in some troubles that are beyond your control!

Day after day, you’ve been helping to make the game better with your feedback and we thank you for that.

That’s why we're counting on you to continue to support the creators in voting ARISEN in the category "story-rich" game! We still have a lot to show you and Act 1 is only the beginning of a great adventure! ✨


ARISEN is also 10% off from November 24th to December 1st! Act 1 is available in its entirety so if you are curious to discover it don’t hesitate!
Have you already played the game? Make a ✨good✨ present for your friends!

Thank you for continuing to support us!

Maratus Team ❤️

Hello everyone!

“Have you received your invitation? From Sujik to Prora’I’Ganda, all Maccials talk about the preparation of the big event. Get ready for the birthday celebration of the heir of the God-King. It is said that slaves who have shown great qualities are set free... “



Here it’s our first update: the Act 1 Epilogue is now out!
With this first big update, you will be able to play the full First Act of the game, from the start to the end.

Go back to your favorite playable character, take your courage in both hands, and go to the royal heir’s birthday party… It’s time to Meet the God King Mehve.

Once you’ve finished the epilogue, you may be really curious to know when the prologue of the second Act shall be released! Don’t worry, we’re working on an updated roadmap to keep you informed on the next steps.

What have we added or fixed recently?

• Starting from the tarot table, you will be able to launch the Epilogue by clicking on the Mehve’s pendant and unlock the end of the Act 1. Beware, there will be no turning back so be sure to complete everything you want before clicking!
  
• We have also set up achievements: you can now unlock 6 Steam successes in Act 1.
  
• From now on, saves will be shared between computers with the Steam Cloud Save system.
  
• We’ve fixed more than 25+ bugs, dead ends, relationships errors and more quality of life things, so if you want to know more please check our patch note on Steam!

If you haven't already done so, don't hesitate to post reviews on Steam and send us your comments and opinions on the first act of the game!

We can't thank you enough for your support! ❤️

We're still listening to your feedback, please use the bug report tool with the F8 key in game or you can still reach us on our Discord.

Community suggestions: 🃏

New Content:

• You can now unlock the Act 1 Epilogue (around 30min of new gameplay)
  
• 6 Steam achievements can be unlocked while playing Act 1
  
• Steam Cloud Saves now available

Bug fixes & quality of life:

• Fixed a wrong skin on Baeli
  
• Fixed missing characters on some sentences
  
• Fixed italic & some small typos in various sentences
  
• Fixed Koda master balise in Koda Act 1 Together 1
  
• Fixed Koda Act 1 Quest 3 variables were bugged leading to wrong relation status changes
  
• Modification in localized Load Game menu - Empty Slots
  
• Modification in localized Load Game menu - Pronouns
  
• Modification in the localized Load Game menu - Played Time
  
• Added in the Load Game Menu - Player Body
  
• Added in the Load Game Menu - Relationship status
  
• Temporary modification - Changed the order scripts are executed to prevent text to jitter while loading content
  
• Modification of the localized Settings Menu Buttons & Title
  
• Added KS Exclusive Content Button in Settings - Gameplay
  
• 🃏Added coming soon text in order to avoid confusion in Settings - Video
  
• 🃏Added coming soon text in order to avoid confusion in Settings - Twitch
  
• Fixed a game over that didn't trigger the game over panel in Igweneil Act 1 Trust
  
• Added Act 1 - Epilogue
  
• Fixed ambiant sound missing for Prora'l'Ganda's Backgrounds
  
• Fixed conditions that sometimes prevented to see Viziriad after doing her missions and not her feelings
  
• Fixed variables and conditions to unlock Mehve's Medal and access Act 1 Epilogue
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented the unlocked cards to be available after reload
  
• Fixed Ganaat who didn't show on screen
  
• Fixed blocked path in Elevir Quest Chapter
  
• Added 6 achievements for Act 1
  
• Fixed the water leak in the Royal Palace Corridor
  
• Modification of the Title Screen Menu
  
• 🃏Added a confirmation popup when leaving the game
  
• 🃏Added a confirmation popup on important choices
  
• Fixed a bug that made Waard ignore the current relation status at the end of Act 1 Quest 2 C3

In this new hotfix, with more content than the previous one, our team was able to fix some bugs that the community reported to us. We are trying a new and improved save system, with an autosave that activates before each new card choice, with the coin animation feedback. The manual save is still in place, so it’s the best of both worlds! Hope you will like it. ❤️

We're still listening to your feedback, please use the bug report tool with the F8 key in game or you can still reach us on our Discord.

Emoji for community suggestions: 🃏

Bug fixes:

• Corrected typo in "Sauvegarde" button in french
  
• Added Auto save before card choice
  
• Added Feedback on save (Coin animation)
  
• 🃏Added Quick Reload in pause menu
  
• Corrected a Gender tag on Viziriad A1Q3C3 in fr
  
• Added a locked mission feedback for Koda A1Q1 if PC has not yet met Viziriad
  
• Added a locked mission feedback for Rahis A1Q2 if PC has not yet met Viziriad
  
• Added a locked mission feedback for Viziriad A1Q1 if PC has not yet finished Baeli A1Q3
  
• Added a locked Feeling card for Igweneil Together if PC has not yet met Osmaar
  
• Added a locked Feeling card for Baeli Together if PC has not yet met Osmaar
  
• Added a variable for the relation with Osmaar
  
• 🃏Edited Friendship lost quest conditions for all 6 main characters
  
• Fixed missing sounds on some backgrounds
  
• Deleted the last sentence of a nod in FR Baeli Friend Demonstration (we need to do the same for the EN version)
  
• Fixed some bald and naked issues with characters
  
• Fixed Koda A1Q3C4 conditions that changed relation were inverted
  
• Fixed wrong character speaking (Igweneil; not the narrator)
  
• Fixed a bug on saves that prevented locked paths to work on older saves
  
• Fixed some problem with Koda’ and Tarak sprites making them blurry