We know you're excited about the next update, and we truly appreciate your patience. While it's still in development, we don't want to keep you waiting any longer. To give you a sneak peek, we're opening access to the alpha for everyone.




First and foremost, we want to show our current progress to those who are concerned about the future of the Frozen Flame. In the alpha version, you can explore the foundation of the new biome.

• New portal and biome (no quests or activities yet)
  
• New monsters
  
• New armor
  
• Updated combat system
  
• Reworked ability tree
  
• Flying adjustments

Keep in mind that it's still missing balance, optimization, and localization. We've already conducted closed testing and are now actively working on the beta version, which will include quests, rebalancing, and all core activities.


To switch into the Alpha branch you need to open game properties in steam:

Proceed to the “Betas” tab and select “alpha” in the drop down menu:


To switch back - select “None”.

IMPORTANT: Backup your game save before testing, as many aspects will change in the final version.


To make backups you should navigate to your save files location. The path should look like this:

C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\FrozenFlame\Saved\SaveGames

Copy the “SaveGame00” - “SaveGame04” folders to a different location. If something unfortunate happens to the files during your Alpha experience, you can place the copies back and overwrite the broken saves.


Due to numerous requests, we have decided to reduce the game's price soon to make it more accessible.

All previous purchasers will receive a Primal pack (will be sold separately) and the Golden Harp pack (not for sale) as a token of our appreciation for your patience and support.





The beta version update and release date will depend on open alpha test results.

After releasing this update, we plan to transition to developing the final part of the game, which will include the Ice Citadel area and end-game activities. Some of the content for this update is already prepared and waiting to be unveiled, so we hope this will expedite the process. Rest assured, we are committed to bringing the story to its grand conclusion.

Join us on Discord to stay updated and share your thoughts our Discord.

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




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.)


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.


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.


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.

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.




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…


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?




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?




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


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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.


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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

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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.


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.


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.


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.

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Greetings, pilgrims! 🔥

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ABOUT FROZEN FLAME

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

Greetings, pilgrims! We prepared a small hotfix for our latest update.

Gameplay:

• Tuned flight animations and controls.
  
• Stamina regenerates in water.
  
• Enhanced jump animation in water and on the ground.
  
• Increased radius for gathering up loot dropped after death.
  
• The charged Sentinel protects all the stations from decaying even without shelter.

UI:

• Favorite servers are now tagged with a star. If a character was created on a server - the server is tagged as favorite.
  
• Added a Filter by player quantity to the server list.

Other:

• Added a bDisableItemRequirements option for dedicated servers that allows removing item-level requirements.
  
• Added a SentinelRadiusMultiplier option that adjusts the area of effect for Sentinels.

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



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

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Public server doors have finally opened! Meet up, unite in groups, build empires, and conquer the world of Arcana together with other players. Play on official servers or create your own!

• Added a list of public servers.
  
• Added 2 modes to choose from: Campaign and Cataclysm (beta)
  
• Added PVE and PVP servers.
  
• Optimized servers to support dozens of players online.

We invite the experienced players to participate in the Beta-test of our new Cataclysm mode! Now there is no need to switch to a separate Steam branch. We talked about this mode in detail in the previous update.
As we continue to listen to your feedback and develop this mode, periodic wipes and minor bugs may occur.


The combat system has been completely updated and has become more dynamic. We’ve made an attempt at making PvP battles more balanced and fair. In the future, we will continue to improve these aspects of the game. For example, now players cannot attack each other in important locations and are protected for some time after respawning. We’ve also added a building that allows you to fully protect your homes from other players. In case you don't enjoy PvP, there are also PvE servers available.

• We have expanded the number of options available for dedicated server owners.
  
• Added RCON compatibility.
  
• Updated server starting method.
  
• Updated GitHub instructions.

We continue to improve game balance based on player feedback.

• Resources: basic resources respawn time has been reduced (stones, branches, wood, fiber, and apple trees).
  
• Carry weight: increased the base carry capacity value.
  
• Halved the cost of T3 equipment crafting and ore smelting.

This update includes all the changes from the beta version that we discussed in this announcement.

Gameplay

• Adjusted the Loader ability to increase the max carry capacity by around 10%, instead of 10 units.
  
• Added a new passive ability - High Metabolism, which reduces cooldown for cooked food consumption and the sated effect by 25%.
  
• Made Hornhead and Bonehead masks into vanity items, worn on top of the actual headgear.
  
• Added a temporary invincibility effect, that occurs after respawning.
  
• Adjusted the Sentinel to be automatically activated upon being constructed. Sentinels are now limited to one per player.
  
• Most of the equipment now has a level requirement.

Campaign

• Added an ability to construct a Sentinel.
  
• The statuette, required for activating the flight ability, can now be found in the cave of the first Broken Valley island.

Cataclysm

• Reduced the cost of entry into the Frozen Desert to 5 astral essenece.
  
• Adjusted Empath stock to sell T1 recipes in the starting location.
  
• Introduced new vendors to the Orders’ strongholds.
  
• Adjusted stock for all vendors.
  
• The leading Order will now be marked by a beam of light above its chalice.
  
• Added heating chalices to the Orders’ towers.
  
• Magic seeds can now drop from boars.
  
• Mystic cubes now drop furniture recipes instead of coins.
  
• Added nature essence as the reward for slaying elementals in the Frozen Desert.
  
• Adjusted the vendor stall crafting cost to require additional resources.
  
• Alter is now available for construction much earlier.
  
• Introduced elite monsters to the pine biome.
  
• Simplified the flight ability unlock requirements.

UI

• Introduced the ability to sort servers by map: Cataclysm / Heaven.
  
• Added the server-provider choice menu.
  
• Improved the server list scroll-bar.
  
• Added a speed up button prompt to the flight mode (Shift by default).
  
• Made the duration of the Cursed effect more clear.
  
• Reworked the module Access window.

Bugs

• Fixed the “Decay” effect on the build objects.
  
• In favor of optimization, buildings will not hide grass for now.

And this is all for today! See you in Arcana!



A challenging exploration and survival adventure, set in the dying world of Dragons. Only those who harness the power of Frozen Flame have the means to survive the harsh conditions of the realm and are able to muster the strength to cleanse it for good.

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

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

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

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

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

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The long-awaited "Survival" mode has entered the open beta stage under the name "Cataclysm" and is now available to everyone! We have temporarily closed access to the Campaign mode during this time.

To participate in the beta, you will need to take a few simple steps:

1. Right-click on the game in your Steam library.
   
2. Select "Properties" and go to the Beta tab.
   
3. In the list, select "beta - Upcoming version (unstable)".
   
4. The game's name will change to Frozen Flame [beta] and a new version will begin downloading.

Embark on an adventure in a vast open world with an Archipelago of islands in an endless ocean. Search for resources, build, explore new territories, and fight for your life.

Join one of three Orders and venture together into the Frozen Desert - the abode of the Dragon that unleashes the Cataclysm - and other dangers, such as elementals and ice zombies. And remember - the greater the danger, the more valuable the reward!

The "Cataclysm" mode is recommended for experienced players only. Unite, explore the world, and restore Arcana!

• New territories to explore: a water archipelago and flying islands.
  
• Frozen Desert - a high-level location with harsh weather conditions, deadly enemies and bosses.
  
• An opportunity to join one of three Orders to receive rewards and reputation by bringing valuable resources from the Frozen Desert.

Once you place any construction module, he surrounding area will automatically become unavailable for construction for other players. And constructing a Sentinel will protect your buildings from any threats.
Flexible access settings will allow you to decide what rights you want to give to friends or strangers.



The combat system has undergone numerous changes. Attacks have become more expressive and responsive. Combat abilities from the Skill Tree now consume combat energy, while flame attacks have been replaced by ultimate attacks.

• All types of attacks have been reworked: light, heavy, running, and jumping.
  
• The use of combat abilities now requires combat energy.

Energy has been added to the game as an addition to health and stamina. While actively exploring the world of Arcana, the pilgrim will gradually lose energy points and accumulate fatigue, which will affect their stamina.
To restore strength for new adventures, drink water from a magical fountain or sleep in a bed.

• New parameters have been added: energy and fatigue.
  
• Beds restore energy.
  
• Drinking water restores energy.

In the new update, we have extensively redesigned the UI, making it more understandable and practical. Changes have been made to the stamina, flame attack and ability indicators.

• New stamina and power attack UI.
  
• Redesigned appearance of the ability widget.
  
• New inventory UI.

We see a large number of requests and feedback from players. Some of the suggestions have been taken into account in this update, namely:

• Added the inventory sorting.

Now you can find the desired item faster. Sorting is available: by weight, by durability, by quality, by name.

• Increased spear attack radius.

It is now easier to aim at enemies, especially at Nibblers!

• Resources from ore nodes no longer get stuck in walls.

Now, dropped resources are always picked up from the ground.

• Straw bed now functions as a respawn point.

Place a straw bed and sleep on it - now in case of death you will automatically return to this point. Your friends can also use your sleeping spot - but keep in mind: straw bed cannot have two simultaneous owners. The last person who slept on it owns the respawn point.

• Improved quick-slot gamepad control.

A pop-up widget hint will appear for assigning items to quick access slots while using a gamepad.


After the update release, the following issues will also be fixed in the Campaign mode:

• Monster spawning issue in the camp with a pearl.

Players couldn't complete the "Dungeon Secrets" quest because a mage didn't appear in the camp, which prevented the battle from being completed.

• The rock is moved away from the Dragon Grove islands.

One of the islands was generated next to the rock, which made it difficult to complete the ritual.


Gameplay

• Added a trading tent. Players can place a special tent to trade items with other players.
  
• Added flight acceleration. It consumes more stamina but allows you to reach your destination faster.
  
• New model for the bone club.
  
• New NPC: Sanctuary Trader.
  
• New item: fertilizer. You can fertilize your garden beds to reduce the growth time of essences. Fertilizers drop from boars.
  
• The Christmas event is no longer available for players. Decor items from Krampus' shop have been added to the trader's shop in the Sanctuary.
  
• New attacks for the Golem and Babbes in the arena.
  
• Added new reactions among NPCs.
  
• Added new actions in the water.
  
• Changed the lowest temperature in Dragon’s Grove from -15 to -10.
  
• Optimized performance on Steam Deck.
  
• Improved optimization.
  
• Reworked the target lock.
  
• Bed icon is now always displayed on compass.
  
• Added an option to adjust object and effect display distance.
  
• Temporarily disabled "Focused" ability that speeds up spell cooldowns.
  
• Killing Cursed players no longer results in gaining Curse.
  
• DLC masks are now cosmetic clothing and do not replace regular armor.

Map

• Ax's model has been changed in the Cradle of Keepers.
  
• Added more coal and mithril to the Dragon’s Grove.
  
• Deadwood on the map can now be broken to gather branches.
  
• Added deciduous bushes.

Animations

• Updated animations for regular and super jumps.
  
• New animation for taking damage while in the bird mode.
  
• New running animations with weapons.
  
• Added animations for blocking attacks.
  
• Updated Golem animations.
  
• Added new crouchign animation.
  
• Updated character emotion animations.
  
• Added new attacks to the Dragon’s Grove bosses.
  
• New torch animations.
  
• New heavy sword attack animations.
  
• Updated Nibbler animations.
  
• New bubble animations.
  
• New teleportation animations.

Fixes

• Fixed dot damage errors.
  
• Fixed Chronos dialogue.
  
• Fixed bow aiming.
  
• Fixed issues with ability cooldown display.
  
• Fixed a bug with bonus HP display.
  
• NPC dialogs no longer scroll when ESC is pressed.
  
• Player character no longer falls into the bed while sleeping.

And this is all for now! See you in Arcana!



A challenging exploration and survival adventure, set in the dying world of Dragons. Only those who harness the power of Frozen Flame have the means to survive the harsh conditions of the realm and are able to muster the strength to cleanse it for good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Greetings, Pilgrims!

While our last announcement was just recently, we already have more news to share with you. And considering that you have already read the title there is no need to delay any further - Open Beta for Survival Mode is coming on 5th of April 2023.



Next week we will share more details with you before Open Beta starts - including full patch notes!

And with the upcoming Open Beta for Survival Mode we understand you have a lot of questions about the game, its lore and upcoming changes. This is why we want to answer as many of your questions as possible!
The most popular and burning questions we will address in the near future. Others we will address a tad later.

And for now - this is everything.

See you!

About Frozen Flame
A challenging exploration and survival adventure, set in the dying world of Dragons. Only those who harness the power of Frozen Flame have the means to survive the harsh conditions of the realm and are able to muster the strength to cleanse it for good.

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



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

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