Developer posts and news about this game.
Hi! Ardenfall devs here. We’ve just reached 100,000 wishlists on Steam, and we’re incredibly grateful for all the support!! TES-like a niche kind of game, and a challenging one to make, which is why we’ve been working on it for so long. Your feedback helped shape both the Steam d
We’re starting a series of posts about the lore of Ardenfall, beginning with the game’s first major city - Akaga, a coastal town on the Suromi Southern Coast. Akaga was not always a port, bustling with foreigners. Long ago, it was merely a small village. Mai Ri raiders were a con
Hi everyone, It’s been a while since we last talked, so we wanted to reassure you that we’re still alive and share what we’ve been working on. We’re continuing to work towards our goal of launching Ardenfall in Early Access in late 2026. The last playable build we released was ou
Hey! Over the past week, while we were participating in Steam Next Fest, we reached an incredible milestone - 80,000 wishlists! Thank you so much!! We also received plenty of feedback and questions. In particular, many players mentioned that while they enjoyed the gameplay, they
Hello everyone! Here's a small patch fixing few common issues, the biggest one being monsters getting stuck in walls. Improvements - Made island hopper achievement have larger trigger spheres around the islands - Made collectables not marked as stolen - Made collectables stack on
Hi everyone! We’ve teamed up with a really cool game called Sword Hero, which is currently live on Kickstarter . Sword Hero - is a truly interactive open-world RPG, packed with dozens of dynamic systems like NPCs with Daily Routines and memory system, Crime and Reputation, a limb
To celebrate Steam Next Fest, we're running a few challenges! Endings Challenge (Feb 23-Feb 25) Get at least 3 endings, and you'll receive a Shrunken Bisawa Beast pet in the Early Access version of the game! If you already got at least 3 endings, just load into a game and you'll
At long last, Ardenfall now supports controllers and ultrawide screens! We also did an update on the renderer, making the game feel way more crisp and less flat. Let us know what you think! Major Changes Added controller support Added steamdeck support (some UI is pretty small) A
At last, as the ancients foretold, it has arrived - the new and improved demo! New Region: An entirely new region and new content to explore! Improved Combat: Every aspect to combat has been improved. AI, animations, feel, progression. Multiple Endings: The main demo quest has 5
To prepare for our early access release in 2026, we are releasing a new demo! This version is set in the beginning of the game, unlike the original. It will be releasing this Friday, December 5th! For those who missed the playtest, this is your chance to try out the new content!
The playtest for Ardenfall's new demo is now open for all! Explore a new region in this limited time access! This past week we've already fixed and improved over 100 changes, all thanks to your feedback. To leave feedback and report bugs, please join our Discord . There's also a
There's a few big announcements to make, so hold on to your Yanaki! Demo 2025 Playtest Waitlist is Open Another demo? Yep! It's been 3 years since our last demo, and we've improved the game a lot. We also feel that the structure of the old demo doesn't lend well for players jumpi
Barring a miracle, The Elder Scrolls 6 won't arrive in 2025. As this year marks 14 years of Skyrim, it's understandable to feel an itch for Bethesda's brand of open-world RPG that even the best mods can't scratch. Enter Ardenfall . The new sandbox adventure from Seattle-based Spe
Great News, Travelers! Ardenfall will be launching into Early Access this year! As we get closer to the launch date, we'll be releasing more info. We are SO excited to release what we've been cooking up. The improvements, features, and content go far beyond what we're able to fit
Greetings, here is another demo update! We have been very focused on the official release of the game, but wanted to add some new improvements and fixes for the demo. The most exciting addition is Retro Mode, which makes the game more crunchy! Try it out, we'd love feedback on it
A new (small) update has landed for Ardenfall's Demo! The main feature being added is autosaving - no more losing progress if you forget to save, woohoo! It also brings a handful of fixes and quality of life additions. Features: Autosaving! Fixes: Fixed weapons sometimes not appe
Another update has arrived! This is just a small update fixing a handful of common issues, plus a few improvements! Fixes: Fixed feed dead breaking if summon despawns sometimes Fixed summons not dying sometimes Fixed summons giving XP Fixed killing self giving XP Fixed purchasing
A new version has landed! This update comes with a few features and fixes ported from the Official Release we are hard at work on. We also balanced a few key areas, bringing it closer to what it would be in the Official Release. Features: Made discovered locations appear in map A
A new patch has landed! The team is focused on the world beyond the demo, but we still want to bring new bug fixes and improvements! Improvements: Added a new tutorial quest Improved several quests Improved map input Improved tooltip texture Fixes: Fixed several quest-related sof
Here is another hotfix, including a handful of major fixes, plus a lot of quest fixes and improvements! If you have any issues with Ardenfall, please join our discord ! Sending us your save file can also be a HUGE help for us - several bugs fixed today were possible due to player