Hello friends!

All of a sudden we have some free time on our hands, and we decided to spend it improving Redemption. However, we really need your feedback for that.



We are always carefully reading your feedback and talking to our community, so we are aware that some players are irritated with our battle system as it is not fair enough due to the fact that characters in small teams gain more turns.

We already worked on these flaws back in 2020 when we published a small demo for the Steam Summer Fest — Ash of Gods: Arena. It has a different turn order and improved dynamics — for example, the usage of cards doesn’t take the whole turn now.


The feedback for the demo was really positive, so we decided that we can transfer this system to Redemption with some refinement, either making it an option by default or completely replacing the old one. So the main question is: would you be interested in such an update, and if so, which variant would you prefer? Please, share your thoughts in the comments, we read them all carefully.



Redemption is a narrative-heavy game with a lot of characters, and the dialogues notably lack voiceover.

We’re planning to experiment with the development of high-quality, emotive voiceovers using neural networks and voice-to-voice technology. It presupposes the work with live actors whose voices can be adapted to suit each character's required timbre, all facilitated by AI. We hope it will let us create compelling and natural voiceovers without much effort.

What are your thoughts on this approach?



Another issue of Redemption is the quality of translations. The original language of the game is Russian. Therefore, to achieve high-quality English translation, the author should collaborate with an interpreter to directly convey his ideas. Unfortunately, it wasn’t feasible at that time, but the English translation has seen regular improvements, so it should be more or less fine.

Regretfully, we can’t say the same about other translations, because many were done by the community, and we couldn't ensure their quality. For instance, Brazilian Portuguese works well in the first chapter according to the players' reports, but then it gets replaced with automatic translation from services like Google Translator.



We understand that such issues significantly detract from the gaming experience. That’s why we want to fix it with the help of an algorithm that uses several neural networks and combines simultaneous translation from multiple languages to ensure the most accurate results. This should considerably reduce the risk of distorting the original meaning and we’re sure that the result will be much better than the problematic localizations that currently exist in the game.

As for the stylistics of such translations, only you, our dear players, can answer this question. We’re going to run various tests, so join our Discord channel if you wish to take part in them. And please share your thoughts on the quality of localization in your language.



With the method described above, we intend to add new languages to the game — first of all, Korean and Japanese. If you know these languages and support the idea, please, let us know.

If you have any other ideas for improving the game, please let us know about it in the comments as well. Also, support the news with a like, please — it will let us understand how necessary the changes are and make informed decisions.

Thank you.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/691690/Ash_of_Gods_Redemption/

Hello friends!

It’s official! After several years of development, multiple demos and a lot of feedback from the community, we are over the moon to announce that Ash of Gods: The Way has officially been released and is now available to play worldwide.





Ash of Gods: The Way is available for €24.99 / $24.99 / £20.99. The full game features 4 tournaments, 4 playable card decks, 5 total card decks to be used by your opponents and a gripping storyline that’s shaped by the choices you make. All of these features add up to shape what we believe to be a greatly replayable experience!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

• Many battles spread across 4 tournaments – every battle is a completely unique and tailor-made challenge of wits and strategy
  
• Put it all to the test with Challenger Battles – rematch previously won battles with new mechanics and stronger enemy units, and be handsomely rewarded for a victory!
  
• Customize your decks to your liking with unit, item and spell cards from 4 different factions, all with unique playstyles, strengths and weaknesses.
  
• Try 3 difficulty modes: Story, Normal and Hard. The Story mode is for those that may struggle with the gameplay and want to focus on the story and Hard mode is suited for veterans of the strategy, deckbuilding and tactics game genres.
  
• Experience a gripping story about war, loyalty and revenge – your choices will shape the road you walk. Explore many different endings and story paths, fully voiced in English.
  
• Localization for English, German, French, Spanish (Spain), Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese and Russian.

What edition of the game is right for you? Explore your options below!


Alongside Ash of Gods: The Way, you get the full soundtrack of the game and the digital art book.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31866/ash_of_gods_deluxe_edition


Get the full story of the Ash of Gods universe with this bundle including both Ash of Gods: The Way and its predecessor Ash of Gods: Redemption. Keep in mind that Ash of Gods: The Way is not a sequel to Ash of Gods: Redemption and the stories are separate from each other!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31865/ash_of_gods_universe_bundle


Experience all of Ash of Gods so far! This bundle includes both Ash of Gods: The Way and Ash of Gods: Redemption, as well as all their digital extras.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31820/ash_of_gods_fan_bundle


We would love to hear what you think of Ash of Gods: The Way! Feel free to start a conversation in the Steam discussion thread or join us for a chat on our Discord server.

Reviews are important to us, as they’re a good way for us to gauge the current state of the game as well as general player sentiment. So, we’d like to ask you to leave a review on the game whenever you feel like you’ve played enough to get a feel for the game. Whether the review is positive or negative, an honest review is what’s most important to us!

Encountered a bug or issue? Make a post in the Feedback & bugs section on Steam or find us in the support channel on our Discord server. Fixing issues is our main priority after launch, so we’ll make sure to get back to you!

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From everyone at AurumDust, thank you all so much for your love and support on the demos and the big release. We were especially happy with the reception of the Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue and the feedback we got! 92% positive reviews is a big deal to us, as it lets us know the game is in a good spot. We hope to continue the transparency and make this game the best it possibly can be!





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Hello friends!

Our new game, Ash of Gods: The Way, releases in less than 48 hours! All of this was made possible by you who supported Ash of Gods: Redemption. For this reason, we feel it’s only right to offer everyone who owns Ash of Gods: Redemption a loyalty discount on Ash of Gods: The Way!

If you do not yet own Ash of Gods: Redemption, now is your chance! It’s currently available with a 60% discount. You can get it here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/691690/Ash_of_Gods_Redemption/


Ash of Gods: The Way, will become available on April 27th at €24.99 / $24.99 / £20.99 and will include a launch discount of 10%. Your loyalty discount is another 10% and will stack with the launch discount, totalling at a 20% discount on Ash of Gods: The Way!

The loyalty discount will last indefinitely, but keep in mind that the launch discount will only be available during the first week after the initial release. Additionally, the loyalty discount only applies to the base game and does not change the price of the extra items that are included in the available bundles.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

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Again, thank you for supporting Ash of Gods: Redemption, and we hope to see you around for this next game!


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Discord: https://discord.gg/ashofgods

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Hello friends!

We’ve officially reached the final week before the release of Ash of Gods: The Way! As we’re working our ashes off to get everything ready for release, we’d like to share some details on the final things we’re working on, from changes, the game to an exciting announcement!


Ash of Gods: The Way will be released for Nintendo Switch on April 27th and the pre-orders are now live! If you like to take your games on the go, you can grab the game on the Nintendo store. This is super exciting news for us as well, as we really do feel like the structure of Ash of Gods: The Way works really well with a portable console! Though you could also buy the game on Steam and play it on the Steam deck ;)





We previously announced some changes we wanted to make based on your feedback on the Ash of Gods: Prologue. At the time it wasn’t quite sure what we could add in time before the release. Well, we’re very happy to announce that all these changes are implemented in the game upon release. The full changelog will be available on release day, but for now, let’s highlight a couple changes.


We’ve added a button the the main menu to restart a battle, where previously only the Surrender button was available. This makes it a lot quicker and easier to restart a battle if you’re struggling. Previously, with the Surrender button you’d be sent back to the tournament screen and talk with some characters about your loss, but you gave us feedback on how this took too long. Now, with the addition of the Restart button, you will still have a talk with some characters after you restart a battle if this is important to the story. However, if there’s no dialogue, you’ll be able to dive right back into the battle without exiting to the tournament screen.



We also implemented a toggle to slow down the enemy movement during the end of a turn. Normally, all units on a team would move at once, attacking the target in front of them simultaneously. You let us know it was hard to keep track of what was going on and you were running into situations where you don’t know why you lost a unit. When you enable the ‘slow down enemy turn’ toggle in the menu, all the enemy’s units will move one after another instead of all at once. This should make it a lot easier to see what’s going on. Your own turn remains unaffected as to not slow down the game too much.



We have expanded the accessibility of Ash of Gods: The Way by adding Ukrainian localization for interface and subtitles. The game now supports English, Russian, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Simplified Chinese in addition to Ukrainian. You can change the language in the Language and Sound menu, where we’ve now also included a message explaining that a restart of the game is required for a language change to apply.

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Players of Ash of Gods: Redemption will get 10% off for Ash of Gods: The Way. This loyalty discount stacks with the 10% launch discount! Thank you for playing our games and sticking with us, we really appreciate it. We hope you'll give Ash of Gods: The Way a go!

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Only seven days to go until the release. We hope you’ll join us on April 27th! In the meantime, we would really appreciate it if you could wishlist the game to support the release. It means a lot to us!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

Hello friends!

We heard your wishes for more gameplay previews, so let’s go big! We just released a brand new trailer for your viewing pleasure, showcasing the gameplay you can expect from the full game.




Find the Prologue in the Steam store, or find the direct link in the comment section.



Once you finish the first tournament, you’ll have to face many new challenges and gameplay mechanics. So what can you expect from the rest of the game?

• Participate in three more tournaments and face off against their Champions
  
• Play with two new card decks; one focussing on defensive tactics and health drain, the other on offensive tactics and sniping the enemy commander
  
• Flesh out the Bandit deck and unlock powerful new cards for your trusty Berkana deck
  
• Upgrade your favorite cards to new levels and give them new abilities based on your playstyle or needs
  
• Unlock powerful new Commanders with game-changing special abilities
  
• Put your skills to the test by clearing Challenge Mode battles and be handsomely rewarded
  
• …and plenty more yet to be discovered!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Es3rxqdtXgpgQzJdbXGOw


Find it in the Steam store or in the comment section.

Hello friends!

It’s good to see you here. We’re super proud to announce the release date for Ash of Gods: The Way with you and get the Prologue version into your hands!

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Now, we get that you’re eager to play the game. So, to fill the gap, we just released the Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue! The Prologue is a standalone version of The Way that spans across the opening chapters of the game, similar to the previous demo. One of the big changes, however, is that all of the in-game dialogue is now fully voice acted! We really feel like the voice acting elevates the story of the game to a higher level, so please do check it out and let us know what you think!

The text of Ash of Gods: The Way has been localized for English, German, Russian, French, Spanish and simplified Chinese. Ukrainian localization will be available on the full release of the game.

The Prologue is what you can expect from this section of the full game when it releases on April 27th, aside from any issues that may arise!




The Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue will be available for a limited time only

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We’d like to thank all of you who followed the development of The Way, whether you just got here or have been following us since Redemption. You’re all amazing!

Join us on the Ash of Gods Discord server to discuss the Prologue and talk about the upcoming game release! We’ll be hanging around there, so feel free to say hi!

Experience a gripping story in a world torn by war and violence. You're sent on a mission that may save your country; failure is not an option.

Hello, friends!

It's finally Christmas time and we here at AurumDust wish all of you very joyful holidays and a hopeful 2023. We want to thank you for being with us all this time, for your support and help, we really appreciate it. We wish you a plenty of nice moments and the most wonderful games! Cheers!

And we remind you about a Christmas present from us. Now you can get Ash of Gods: Redemption with 80% discount. Hurry up while Steam Winter Sale is on! And have a joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hello friends!

We are stoked to announce that, as part of the #TurnBasedFest event, our brand new demo is now available to play! Experience what we’ve been working on over the past half a year since the last demo. Several changes have been made based on player feedback, so we’re eager to hear what you think.

• Play through the tutorial and the first tournament of the game. Prove your worth and abilities to your king!
  
• Try out two different decks: Your trusty Berkanan deck and the ever devious Bandit deck!
  
• Three difficulty settings! The pesky difficulty bug has been fixed, so you’ll now be able to pick a difficulty level before starting the game. Normal mode is generally recommended for most players. More interested in the story than the gameplay? Story mode is for you. Want to explore every nook and cranny of the combat? Challenge yourself with Hard mode!

While you're there, be sure to follow and wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/


Want to give feedback on the demo or discuss something with the developers? Join our Discord!

Hello friends!

We’re beyond excited to let you know that next week, as part of the #TurnBasedFest event here on Steam, a brand new demo will be available for you to play!

We’ve been hard at work this past half year, implementing changes and improvements based on the feedback we got on our last demo. We’ll explore these changes in-depth next week, but here’s what we’ve been working on:







This includes improvements to the tutorial and story from slightly later in the game that have been moved forward to make the demo more interesting. The story and dialogue in The Way has been reworked as a whole, though you won’t see much of this in the demo.



If you’d like to discuss something with us or give feedback on the demo, join our Discord!

We also released a (new) dedicated subreddit for the Ash of Gods franchise! You’ll be able to discuss all the Ash of Gods games with others in the community, give feedback, share your thoughts & fan content and help each other out if you run into trouble. All official announcements will also be posted there! Find it here: r/Ash_of_Gods

Want to stay up-to-date here on Steam? Follow the Ash of Gods: The Way Steam page to get all developments directly in your Steam library. While you're there, consider wishlisting the game! It helps us out a ton with getting the game out there.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

See you next week!