Hello Awesome People!
Further beefing up the avatar roster for the spooky season, here are more avatars from the talented indie artist at Vertexfam, as Steam-exclusive avatar DLC content.

Azuro is an unusual and expressive avatar, designed to capture the feeling of a world turned upside down. This small but dramatic character looks like it escaped from a world of fantasy, ready to stand out in any virtual space. More details on the package contents here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959620/Animaze__Azuro/

Sludgekin is a quirky and expressive avatar, inspired by the idea of a toxic pillow that survived a nuclear attack. It is designed to bring humor and emotion into any virtual space, with a wide range of facial expressions and smooth animations. More details on the package contents here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959630/Animaze__Sludgekin/

Zyntheris is a fully customizable furry character that combines fox-like and wolf-like features. This avatar was created for the ex-FaceRig community and is designed to help you express your personality with precision and style in any virtual space.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959610/Animaze__Zyntheris/

Please note these avatars are not part of the Holotech Originals avatar catalogue; they are made by external creators, and acquiring them can be done only as a separate Steam DLC purchase.

Each has its own Vertexfam-drafted terms and conditions that you can access (separate EULA link on the DLC page). For deeper commercial usage aspects, you will need to contact the Vertexfam team. They are exclusive to the Steam version of the Animaze app; they are not part of (or compatible with) older Animaze historical snapshots, and are not available on the non-Steam version of Animaze.

Cheers, and happy streaming,

The Animaze Team: Alex, Catalin, and Dragos

It’s finally here! After months of work, I'm thrilled to share the new demo of Edenfall: Legacy of the First Wardens. This is a big milestone for me, and I can’t wait for you to experience the world we’ve been building.

• Explore | Travel through a standalone region of Eden, a realm corrupted by an evil force.

• Transform | Switch between multiple forms: human, wolf, raccoon, and raven

• C-C-Combo! | Master an intricate combat system and unlock mighty combos by chaining attacks from different forms.

• A journey of growth | Join our hero on her path to reflection and growth to find inner peace. Find magical crystals to learn new combos and complete sidequests to gain more customisation features.

• Heal the world | Face your first major boss encounter and cleanse parts of the world from corruption.

Also don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist — it really helps us as we move toward full release!

Join our Discord or drop your feedback right here in the Steam discussions — your input will help shape the final game.

This is just the beginning of the journey. I hope you enjoy exploring this small part of Eden — and I can’t wait to show you what’s next. 🌿

- Laurenz

Microvania is now out and ready to play for PC and Mac.

Here's a quick reminder of the new features that's been aded since the Demo build:

• A bigger world

• More enemies and bosses

• Microcards and Microcells

• Full Lexicon

• Achievements

Check this news post for details on the above.

Here's a few more additions that just made it recently:

• New Auto Save options, which can be set before the game starts and also from Accessibility settings.

• The Hint Frequency is now also shown before starting a new game, and also from Accessibility settings.

• Can now exit game from Boss fights (it will take your last save, which is the room just outside the boss room).

• Lexicon is largely hidden by default, and will reveal each entry when you see it or obtain it.

• Windowed Mode can now be resized, including a pixel perfect x1 size if you dare to try the game in its fantasy console accurate resolution.

I hope you enjoy the game. I've still got a few updates planned, so this won't be the last you hear from me :). See you all soon!

Previously to download a DLC in-app using the DLC preview you'd have to open the deck, then scroll the inner window to the left, and hit the big descriptive download button.

Then I was doing it myself while preparing for a show the other day; not just one DLC, but multiple, and it felt like a pain... this is not the best the user experience can be!

So I prioritized adding download buttons to the tabs themselves. These also allow one to quickly starts downloads on multiple DLCs!


Download and uninstall; the arrows and crosses in the round buttons at the bottom

They are the little downwards arrows & they come with tooltips explaining what they do.

If a DLC is installed the button is a cross in a circle instead, and it will uninstall the DLC.

This is one of the biggest advantages of what in software is called 'eating your own dogfood'. When the person developing an app, is also a regular user, this helps keep the focus on what's most practical for everyday use, and this leads to better software!


When downloading a DLC while playing its sample visual, Steam would sometimes report a locked file; which was the playing file that it tried to replace, but couldn't.

Now samples are no longer duplicated inside the DLCs, as they're exactly the same files anyway, and don't need replacing when a DLC is installed.


Since update 3.0 on many machines the screen would go gray for a brief (& sometimes not so brief) time when starting up AI VJ. This was due to AI VJ checking in with Steam for subscriptions to Workshop decks & similarly for DLCs.

This wasn't a great experience. Now we've separated out the code that needs to know about the availability of Workshop Decks & DLCs, and the code that doesn't. And AI VJ starts playing the samples, or any other files you loaded, before running the latter.

So AI VJ should start near instantly again!


Several more bugs were fixed, and small improvements made:

- A crash could happen when minimizing Workshop Decks or DLC decks. Fixed
- Uninstalled Workshop Decks are now better handled
- Updated the file picker library we use, as it on rare occasions did not work on Win 11
- Various code cleanups

If you reported (other) bugs, we're keeping a list and working through them! Please keep reports coming! We won't know if you don't tell us (best place to do so is in our Discord).


Feature requests & bug reports are welcome. Either here or on our Discord!

Being a band manager is more than just booking gigs and deciding what is the best tune to get the masses hooked, it’s about dealing with big egos, spoiled brats and a lot of sticky venues!

• Manage your band's resources and time

• Complete different opportunities and quests as you propel your band into the limelight

• Level up song list and unlock sweet rock'n'roll gear

• Customize your band and instruments

• Plan and play every gig! Choose what songs to play, what gear you'll use (from smoke machines to disco balls, we've got it all), and even how the band will look on stage

• Unlock a full soundtrack recorded in a studio and performed by ROCKBEASTS' voice actors

• Experience branching narratives across 17 episodes where your choices make a difference

• No two playthroughs are the same!

It might be a thankless job but you’ve got what it takes to get your band out of the grimy basements and onto the big stage in this 90s Rock and RollPlaying game!

Follow ROCKBEASTS on X

Join the ROCKBEASTS Discord

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1445880/ROCKBEASTS/

Fix
- typos
- wrong white dress name and description

Polish
- ui
- PRICES
- hairstyles and colors
- flavor texts
- changed avatar eyes and face accessory to be under hair
- ending texts

Notes
- its probably better to have no decor/customizations over 100 gold right?? i can never gauge how rich yall are in late game
- going over some older art assets cus i feel like theres some style gap? except i couldnt stop adding new stuff lol
- there. another short hair style.
- should the eyes go UNDER hair instead?
- oops i set out to draw another male haircut and i did but its also semi-long hair (which is the BEST)
- current clothes tally: black x9. purple x12. blue x13. green x10. yellow x 13. brown x5. red x14. pink x11. gray/white x6. whys there so many yellow???
- also total word count 108k! crazy. i basically wrote a book
- wow i remembered how hard it was to write the ending texts. i still dont like them but its whatever QAQ

New Update. Remember to restart Steam so you can get the update.

• Started the rework of the Basecamp.,

• New song for Basecamp surface added.,

• Wild RNAs super dash and dash shockwave now consume way less energy while having the same benefits.,

• Wild RNAs with dodge/dash modifiers, new SFX and FX.,

• Fixed Procedural columns not being oriented to the correct direction in some generations.,

• Added more assets in some areas of the world.,

• New textures and decals.,

• New leaderboard details added.

Talespinner is a deck-building roguelike adventure set in a captivating realm steeped in the exotic and bizarre tapestry of Japanese mythology. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1725410/Talespinner/

Support, follow or share in social media the kickstarter page of Hack and Slash Fury so we can get a multiplatform release, thanks in advance!

Greetings, Station Commanders!

We're thrilled to announce Update 0.8.5 for Starbrew Station, bringing a massive localization effort and a host of quality-of-life improvements based directly on your feedback!

Now Fluent in 30 Languages!

That's right! Starbrew Station is now fully translated into all 30 languages supported by Steam. From English to Español, Française to 简体中文, and everything in between, you can now manage your cosmic coffee empire in your preferred language. A huge thank you to our localization partners for helping us reach players across the globe!

Patch Notes Highlights (v0.8.5):

Based on extensive playtesting and your valuable feedback, this update polishes many aspects of the game:

• Full Translations: Completed initial translations for all 30 Steam languages, fixing numerous text gaps across the UI, tooltips, tutorials, and descriptions.

• Tooltip Rework: Tooltips now reliably stay visible while hovering, giving you ample time to read unit details and descriptions. Redundant tooltips on buy buttons and labels were removed for clarity. Social media icons now have tooltips.

• Accessibility: Added Colorblind Mode options via screen shaders. Morale boost progress bar and particle effects are now larger and have a higher Z-index for better visibility.

• UI & UX Fixes:

  • Resolved text overlapping issues in unit description panels.

  • Corrected label themes in Video Settings.

  • Fixed untranslated text in numerous areas including headers, buttons, stats, prestige shop, achievements, decorations, offline notifications, and tutorials.

  • Updated tutorial text to use the correct unit name "Blue Spacer" instead of "Coffee Enthusiast".

  • Simplified the second deck tutorial for better focus.

• Gameplay & Balance:

  • Rebalanced "Starting Credits" prestige upgrade, setting a max level of 25 and reducing scaling. Max levels and benefit descriptions added for clarity on prestige perks.

  • Set default sound effects volume lower.

  • Added visual feedback for player damage vs. unit damage during the Inspector fight.

• Bug Squashing:

  • Fixed Perk Up Pup walking backward and occasionally rendering behind machines.

  • Resolved issues with DLC assets loading incorrectly.

• Steam Integration:

  • Added Steam Stats handlers for Prestige Count and Deck Count.

  • Unchecked Steam Cloud save syncing restriction for "Developers Only" (SORRY!). Your saves will now sync as expected.

  • Version number on main menu no longer displays "Alpha".

  • Expired and resent curator connections.

Jump back into Starbrew Station today to experience these improvements and enjoy the game in your language! As always, keep the feedback coming, it helps us make your stations the best they can be.

Happy Brewing!

- David & The Starbrew Station Team