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Greetings, everyone!

We bring truly amazing news - GRAVEN has now left Early Access and is fully released!
We would like to thank everyone who accompanied us on our Early Access journey, it's only thanks to your support and feedback that we've been able to bring you the full experience that GRAVEN has become.

No development journey is truly over at launch day however, and we beseech you, continue sharing your thoughts with us and let us know if you find any problems, as you have during Early Access. We have also created a thread here in Steam discussions listing known issues, with helpful tips for those who encounter certain unpleasant situations, until we patch these pesky bugs out.



GRAVEN’s 1.0 launch introduces two whole new zones: Hub 2, “The Granite Watch,” and Hub 3 “The Subnatural Desert,” as well as expanded depth and finer polish in Hub 1. Also making their debut are 12 new enemy types (for a 24 total), 5 new weapons and spells (bringing the total to 15), 4 rings, 3 new stones for your staff and 1 new potion (for a grand total of 11 items).

Due to the amount of not just new content, but changes and updates to the first hub of the game, saves players have made during Early Access will not work, as we have announced previously.

If you like the game, you might be interested in getting the Digital Artbook and learn more about the process of creating the unique visual style of GRAVEN, or the official Soundtrack to accompany you on your journey on the Parallel Path. You can also get both along with the game in the form of the Deluxe Edition for an extra discount (which applies even if you already own the game).

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Speaking of discounts, for the first week from launch, you will be able to get GRAVEN, the Digital Artbook and Soundtrack with a 15% discount, and we have also arranged the following bundles to let you get an even better price, if you already have other awesome games. Or of course, you can just buy them in one neat package now!

Thank you very much for playing and if you like GRAVEN, don't forget to leave a review here on Steam!

Join us for January’s Forza Monthly show!

It’ll be a jam-packed, including a sneak peek of Update 5 for Forza Motorsport, the Lunar New Year series update for Forza Horizon 5, Claymore MasterT representing some great drifting events for our Community Spotlight, and topped off with the 2023 Golden Tank Award winners!

Video Developer Log #5 has just been uploaded to Youtube. This log focuses on the Messaging (Dialogue) System and the File (Save/Load) System.

• NPCs now say something when you first initiate dialogue with them.
  
• Typing sound effect will play while dialogue is being printed.
  
• The player will always have 4 options in dialogue; unused options will be grayed out.
  
• The player will never manually save; everything the player does (go to another map, open the character menu, etc.) will automatically save to a single save space chosen at character creation. (Think Ironman Mode)
  
• There are a total of 4 save slots meaning you can have up to 4 different characters concurrently playing.
  
• Meta Progression: We now have a global currency that can be accessed by all 4 saved characters across all save locations.
  
• Permadeath: When the player dies, their spirit will be transported to The Nothing where they can choose to leave with the Creator to Cerulean effectively ending their game OR they can attempt to battle their way out of The Nothing and be reunited with their body in the physical realm to continue their adventures. If the player dies in The Nothing, their soul will forever be trapped and tormented in The Abyss effectively ending their game.

After watching the video, we would like to invite you to engage with us in feedback about what you saw and listen to suggestions and ideas that you may have to make this project even better. Feel free to leave comments here on Steam, on our Discord Server, Youtube channel, or Twitter Page.

If you wish to support this project, you can Wishlist AoT on the main page; that gets us extra exposure on Steam.

Thank you and God bless!
Apostle Games

Join us for January’s Forza Monthly show!

It’ll be a jam-packed, including a sneak peek of Update 5 for Forza Motorsport, the Lunar New Year series update for Forza Horizon 5, Claymore MasterT representing some great drifting events for our Community Spotlight, and topped off with the 2023 Golden Tank Award winners!

Kukamon, the first post-launch fighter of the game is almost ready. It is a retro-futuristic style robot created by Dr. Cadillac, who also created the fighter Penumbra.



Kukamon is a heavy fighter but still faster than Yotecatl and Penumbra, using his heavy metal body and ice attacks to fight his way through the fight.



In addition to it's movements, we have to make reactions to the other characters' throws... it's ending, challenge mode challenges and art, so finishing the animations is just part of the job.



Even so, it will be ready soon and we will add it as free extra content to the game with the new update!

The promised update has arrived and it is ready to go, but before you go digging into the newest changes, let us share with you one more thing that will make some of you happy.
As of today, Steam Community items have been enabled for Blood West, so expect some trading cards to drop while you play. There are also badges to unlock, forum emotes, profile bacxkgrounds - the whole shabang!



Keep an eye out for these sweet special Steam item drops, and now back to the 3.0.4 update. It's time to give you the...

• Fixed a very rare error that occurred when accessing the player’s stash that results in items being lost
  
• Fixed a very rare instance of items being lost - after the patch is applied, the lost items should be back in player’s inventory
  
• Fixed inability to save & exit the game via pause menu for some players
  
• Fixed issue where removing Occult Mask without full HP didn’t remove the effect
  
• Second level of Gunslinger perk no longer affects bosses
  
• Fixed rare crash that occurred on opening bags in a trading window
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause some players to not be able to pick up items from the ground
  
• Way of the Spirit is no longer tradeable

• Fixed an issue that made builds using Devil’s Eye to increase player’s HP beyond the intended levels
  
• Disabled mouse acceleration/smoothing that was not suppose to be active
  
• Fixed an issue where the Emerald Eyes could be taken off without dying or using Purple Revival
  
• Animated Dead will no longer perform two charges/jumps in a row
  
• Certain artifacts and weapons were not working correctly - including Giant Leech, Drunken Master, Corrupted Liver
  
• Fixed an exploit that allowed player not tot pay for partial stacks of items under certain circumstances
  
• Fixed a case where the number of available charges of Whetstone disappeared from HUD
  
• Revolvers are better aligned towards the center
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the cursor to disappear when the player left the trading window in a specific manner
  
• Spite no longer will kill player if they have exactly 5 HP remaining when trying to shoot
  
• Lionheart should now work correctly
  
• Fixed an issue where the friendly Boo Hag could be both at the old and new camp
  
• Blowing up enemies heads with dynamite no longer counts towards the Headhunter achievement
  
• Fixed a rare issue where the player was not able to move after teleporting back to the Safe Zone
  
• Bunch of smaller typos and improvements to translations

• Undead Hunters take aim faster, making them more dangerous
  
• Scallywag now prioritizes throwing molotov at player over using a shotgun
  
• Increased the range of the stomp attack for boss of Chapter 2
  
• Crimson Brooch found on maps will have non-default price values
  
• The following perks have been slightly rebalanced: Bloodless, High Tolerance, Gotcha, Bloody Carnage, Pitcher, Strong Lungs, Alive and Dangerous, Self-taught and Gunslinger

• Added the ability to change keybind for item rotation on the inventory screen
  
• Added an the option to hide/show UI as desired, using a bindable key
  
• Added the ability to limit fps to a desired value

• Negative Stamina regeneration (until death, or next strong melee attack)
  
• Whetstone buff icon may remain on screen and as an effect after all charges has been used
  
• Enemies may stop moving under certain rare circumstances
  
• Rare case when one of the NPC doesn’t update correctly and softlocks player when trying to talk to them
  
• There were reported crashes on Chapter 3 for some players

Subtitle: Six Major Changes to Enhance Performance and Stability

It’s time to optimize! We hope players have been enjoying the first iteration of the Job Board Preview. We are actively reviewing and planning adjustments to the system based on the mountain of feedback provided by all of you. Our next patch will include quite a few job-related fixes and changes, thanks to the community’s help.

As we showcased in our Q1 Roadmap, this patch will primarily focus on optimizations rather than content. We remain committed to securing the foundation of the game, and we’ve heard players loud and clear: you want better performance, fewer disconnects, and a more stable experience. The team’s big hope with this patch is that we’ve made a significant leap forward in terms of the client’s overall responsiveness and stability.

Shader Precompilation:
Upon startup, we will now perform shader precompilation right away, as opposed to when you encounter content. This will significantly reduce hitching, stuttering, and input lag when encountering certain abilities, enemies, and biomes.

Skylight and Highlands Asset Optimization:
Our tech teams have conducted numerous passes of optimization in areas like Skylight and the Highlands, reducing dense amounts of geometry and assets. A major HLOD (Hierarchical Level of Detail) pass was completed to “trim the fat” of excessive assets causing unnecessary processing burdens.

Lighting Overhaul:
We have overhauled the way we process lighting, reduced complexity, minimized overlapping lights, and removed shadows on light sources that were unnecessary. This has resulted in a significantly lower processor burden when rendering illuminated areas.

Quality and Performance Mode Added for PS5:
This highly requested console feature will allow PlayStation 5 players the ability to choose between higher graphical fidelity or an improved frame rate, achieving a near-locked 60 fps.

Improvements to Asset Loading:
We have increased the buffer period for asset streaming regions, which will result in significantly less hitching when traversing large areas with lots of details and players. This will have a greater impact on machines that are closer to our minimum requirements than on higher-end machines.

Backend Inventory Optimizations:
Our netcode has undergone significant improvements to inventory tracking in an effort to reduce server and transaction loads. This includes optimizing the amount of player data sent to the server, cutting instances of required bandwidth in half in some cases. We hope this significantly reduces disconnects for players who have logged many hours into Wayfinder and have very large inventories (long playtime history = lots of histories and logs). We have also performed a major optimization of multiplayer data infrastructure, which will reduce server load, hitches, and potential disconnects when players with excessively large inventories join a server you are on.

As January comes to a close, we want to again thank all of our dedicated fans who have continued to show their love for Wayfinder with all the feedback posted every day, as well as welcome all of the new faces we are seeing around Evenor!

Our next patch preview will focus on some of the exciting UI and gameplay changes you can expect from Patch 0.2.4, coming in early February!

Since the game’s release last May, I’ve had a growing to-do list of small additions, quality of life improvements and bug fixes that I never found the time to do. To start the new year fresh, I decided to clear (most of) that to-do list! 🐴🍀

This update covers many different features and areas of the game to bring you a more polished, well-balanced result.

• Added hitching posts for horses around the town, the ranch and the trails.
  
• Added that horses wander off when left alone. Based on their trust level, they will stay closer to where they were left.
  
• Increased the horse’s speed while going over a jump.
  
• Improved the horse’s turning animation.
  
• Added animations when the horse and rider see an approaching jump.
  
• Added information for how many days a foal or young adult has left to grow up.
  
• Added information about the horse’s coat color, modifier, pattern and hair genetics.
  
• Improved the horse’s family tree interface.
  
• Added the option to move all of the horses in the stable or the pasture in the stable manager.
  
• Added an icon to better display which skill has improved training from grain.
  
• Added a water trough in each stall.
  
• Added new types of bedding that stay clean longer.
  
• Increased the chances that horses in the auction house and in the wild have no face markings.

• Added the ability to sprint.
  
• Added the ability to make your horse rear by pressing the jump action while idle.
  
• Added the ability to pet your horse’s head.
  
• Added the ability to jump on your horse from the rear.
  
• Added a first person mode. The first person mode is experimental and might be changed or removed based on feedback.

• Added counters in each store to ring the shopkeeper and bring them to the counter.
  
• Added that villagers living outside of the town will sometimes visit the marketplace.
  
• Added more decorations and animals in town.
  
• Added wood shavings and sand available for sale in the grocer’s shop.

• Added seeds to plant cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, apple trees and pear trees. All seeds are available for purchase in the farmer’s shop.
  
• Added the treat models for cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons and pears.
  
• Added two orchard plots available from the start on the player’s ranch, and six more available for sale in the carpenter’s shop.
  
• Added a quest with the farmer to introduce the new orchard.
  
• Added a compost bin where manure can be turned into random fertilizer.
  
• Changed that crops growing out of season will now transform into hay.
  
• Fixed the crop and hay textures looking odd during fall and winter.

• Added a confirmation box before going to sleep.
  
• Added a daily overview of your progress that day.
  
• Added daily morning notifications for important events such as new pregnancies, foals growing up, villagers visiting the town and crops being ready to harvest.

• Added the Flower Fence and Country Barrel expert arena courses.
  
• Added the Boxwood Hedge arena courses from beginner to expert.
  
• Added a training boost for all skills while in the indoor arena.

• Added icons on the map for retired horses.
  
• Saved and loaded the camera zoom distance.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused wild horses to never spawn on the first day of loading the game.
  
• Fixed a bug where the herbal remedy could only be purchased once.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused mares to stay pregnant one day longer after they gave birth.
  
• Fixed a bug where the statue tracker wouldn’t work while charging the statue for the first time.
  
• Fixed a bug where wild horses would be visible on the map, even if no horses were present.
  
• Fixed a bug where horses could wander into the other pastures before they’re unlocked.
  
• Fixed a bug where horses couldn’t be moved successfully into the stables from the stable manager.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused horses in the fertility pasture to not be displayed in the stable manager.
  
• Fixed a bug where you couldn't give a treat to a horse after they were in the fertility pasture.
  
• Fixed a bug where horses couldn’t reach 100% care after being switched stalls.
  
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused multiple days to pass in one night.

• Balanced all competitions' win times.
  
• Changed the young adult stage to only last 7 days instead of 14 days.
  
• Changed the statue and retirement pasture quests to be available earlier.
  
• Reduced the cost of different upgrades, including:
  
  
  • The fertility pasture.
    
  • The farm fields.
    
  • The access to Pine Forest and Crystal Lake.
    
  • The Lupine Meadow wild horse pen.
    
  • The first and second level of the retirement pasture.
    
  • The first and second pasture upgrade.
    
  • All levels of arena obstacle courses.
    
  • All levels of trail obstacle courses.

With this done, I’ll get back to our original programming: As planned in the roadmap, the next content update will be focused on the new Rocky Mountain trail, and everything that comes with it… New wild horses, new competitions and new flexibility training arena!

Enjoy your time in Rivershine!
Éloïse

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As your awesome feedback continues to flow in a wide stream, we were able to introduce yet another Viking Frontiers Hotfix! 😁 Are you curious what we have prepared, improved and fixed for you this time?






FIXES:
• Fixed map bugs - misaligned objects, added new appearance of fields
• Fixed cursor not disappearing after exiting some of the UI panels
• Fixed stamina regeneration when the player is in the air
• Fixed bugs related to equipping tools and support items
• Fixed heating bars bugs at the Forge Station
• The Unstuck button is now fixed
• Improved navigation in Smelter and Workbench panels
• Added visualization of production slots in the Workbench panel
• Improved control over the production button in the Workbench panel
• Fixed a number of bugs related to completing tasks
• Added a number of graphical fixes on the map

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You can share your feedback via our Discord server and the dedicated Playtest Feedback Form. Every, even the shortest, opinion is important to us, so we will greatly appreciate it if you would like to share your feelings about the game!

In case of any questions or ideas, we remain at your disposal on Steam Discussions, Social Media channels and our Discord server. Be sure to drop by!

Thank you, Vikings! Until next time! 🖐️

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