Somber Echoes

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Released: Jan 21, 2025
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 17:18 GMT

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26 Mar 2026Developer post
Somber Echoes - Base price reduced
Hi everyone, We want to share an important update with you and to do it in the most honest way we can. Over the past year (since we released) we’ve been listening, watching and learning from how Somber Echoes has been received. As a small team, every player, every message and eve
24 Nov 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes is Competing in Steam Awards' Outstanding Visual Style!
We are honored and excited to announce that Somber Echoes is running for the Outstanding Visual Style category for the Steam Awards 2025! This nomination is a tribute to our unique aesthetic, a striking blend of Greco-Roman architecture and dark science-fiction that brings the de
20 Oct 2025Developer post
Grab Somber Echoes now with a limited-time 75% discount!
Huge update for Somber Echoes! We’ve added localization for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian along with refreshed key art to better capture the game’s atmosphere! Grab Somber Echoes now with a limited-time 75% discount!
05 Sep 2025Developer post
Vote for us at DevGAMM 2025 ✏️
Big news - Somber Echoes made it to the DevGAMM Awards 2025! Show us some love with a quick vote: Every vote counts; appreciate the love!
08 Jul 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes content update and news
July 8th, marks the release of Somber Echoes on Playstation and Xbox, but also a significant milestone in our post-release efforts. We would like to seize the opportunity to thank every single one of our players for your constructive feedback and encouraging words. Paying close a
July 8th, marks the release of Somber Echoes on Playstation and Xbox, but also a significant milestone in our post-release efforts. We would like to seize the opportunity to thank every single one of our players for your constructive feedback and encouraging words.
Paying close attention to your feedback, we focused our efforts on addressing the most reported concerns in the update that was released on June 27th, and the one update that we are releasing today. We are also introducing some extra content that we hope will satisfy those among you that enjoy an extra challenge.
As a reminder, the highlights of our previous patch are:
District outlines, traveling between all rest shrines and an item locator feature to make finding your way around the Atromitos even easier.
Improvements to lantern traversal and the Supernova ability that make exploration smoother and even more enjoyable.
With our Playstation and Xbox release, all versions of Somber Echoes are receiving the following additional content in the form of challenges:
Speedrun modes
Make your way to and defeat the Phoenix boss
Start from scratch and get to the final boss
With a full loadout and every door unlocked from the start, hunt down and defeat all bosses
Boss challenges
Varying difficulty boss fights with a predetermined loadouts
Supernova puzzles
7 traversal puzzles that will challenge you problem solving skills as well as your mastery of the Supernova mechanic
Each of the challenges have varying unlocking conditions that vary from reaching a specific point in the game, or defeating a certain boss, to finishing the whole game once.
Journal
Our initial intention with the presentation of the narrative in Somber Echoes was to keep it somewhat discreet and elusive, requiring players that cared for it to pay some attention to figure out what had happened. At the same time it would be out of the way for more action oriented players.
Reacting to your feedback about the story being too elusive, we are adding a brand new inventory tab called Journal. It keeps track of all important storylines and also provides context in the form of Adrestia’s insights into the evolving narrative.
Journal nodes are filled in as you progress through the game and discover narrative moments. Each node may have various story tidbits associated with it, which will be linked together, to give you the complete picture of what has happened, and what Adrestia’s reaction to the unfolding events is. The journal can be opened at any time to serve as an overview of where the story has taken you so far, or to jog your memory about a specific narrative point.
We hope you will enjoy the new challenges and that the fixes and additions of the latest two patches address your most prominent feedback. We remain devoted to acting on your continued feedback to make Somber Echoes the best it can be.
Thank you!
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27 Jun 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes - Update #7 - June 2025
Map system updates: Powering up any of the Circe Chambers will reveal the outline of the entire district that the chamber is associated with. Added two new Circe Chambers one for the Cesspit and one for the Higher Residence district. An item locator feature has been added to the
Map system updates:
Powering up any of the Circe Chambers will reveal the outline of the entire district that the chamber is associated with.
Added two new Circe Chambers one for the Cesspit and one for the Higher Residence district.
An item locator feature has been added to the Circe Chambers functionality:
To activate the feature you need to power up the Circe Chamber close to the end of the game.
Once activated, the Item Locator will be available to all Circe Chambers.
Each Circe Chamber reveals the location of Upgrade materials, Survivors, Nyx Fragments and Necklace Pieces within the district it belongs to.
Locating an item through this feature incurs a fixed Favor cost per item.
Fast Travel updates:
Adrestia can now fast travel between any discovered shrines with the following condition:
To fast travel to and from any shrine, you must have activated the Circe Chamber for both the origin and destination districts.
Lantern traversal updates:
The collision when exiting an Aether Lantern has been improved:
This will result in less unwanted collisions with level corners and ledges when using the lantern to traverse the levels.
The “grace period” and conditions for exiting the Supernova state has been made more generous:
When you hit a surface head on while in the Supernova State, Adrestia will remain in the state for longer, allowing you a longer time to react.
When you hit a surface at a very shallow angle while in the Supernova State, the vector of your trajectory will be made parallel to the surface, allowing for nailing puzzles that stretch for long distances more easily.
In general these changes should make our more challenging puzzles a bit more manageable and less frustrating.
System:
Added an option to adjust the timing of damage received
This change is mainly aimed at TV or other slower refresh rate/higher latency monitor players.
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04 Apr 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes - Patch #6
Map fixes Fixes to map navigation. Enemy spawn and pathfinding Fixed some issues related to Hatchling(spider enemy) pathfinding. Fixed an issue where Hatchlings could sometimes spawn in places they shouldnt. Overall performance improvements.
Map fixes

Fixes to map navigation.
Enemy spawn and pathfinding

Fixed some issues related to Hatchling(spider enemy) pathfinding.
Fixed an issue where Hatchlings could sometimes spawn in places they shouldnt.
Overall performance improvements.
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30 Mar 2025Developer post
Get Somber Echoes with a discount + try your luck with a Speedrun! ⚱️
Get Somber Echoes for 20% off and experience a Greco-Roman & Sci-Fi mixed game where you need to find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos. On sale until the 12
28 Mar 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes - Patch #5
QoL map updates: Added an icon indicating where you last died. Shuttles and portals will now show their destination. Overall map fixes. Quest markers are added in a clearer way. Controller updates: Added controller vibration, intensity can be changed in Options - Controls. It is
QoL map updates:

Added an icon indicating where you last died.
Shuttles and portals will now show their destination.
Overall map fixes.
Quest markers are added in a clearer way.
Controller updates:

Added controller vibration, intensity can be changed in Options - Controls.
It is now easier to aim straight using the D-Pad on a controller.
Misc:

Various bug fixes.
Fixes to menus
Fixes to various enemies and bosses.
Improvement to overall stability
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13 Mar 2025Developer post
Our first Seasonal Sale! - 20% off!
Get Somber Echoes for 20% off and experience a Greco-Roman & Sci-Fi mixed game where you need to find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos. On sale until the 20
21 Feb 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes - Patch #4 - Early game adjustments
Balance changes to help ease players into the early parts of The Lower Residence, as well as removing some frustration throughout. Added more Nyx crystals to help with health recovery in the early parts of Lower Residence. Removed a few projectile based enemies in one of the earl
Balance changes to help ease players into the early parts of The Lower Residence, as well as removing some frustration throughout.

Added more Nyx crystals to help with health recovery in the early parts of Lower Residence.
Removed a few projectile based enemies in one of the early levels.
Moved the rest shrine in Plundered Market, to make it easier to spot.
Changed Nocturnal Pools to no longer do damage to the player. They will still move you to the previous “safe spot”.
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20 Feb 2025Developer post
Get Somber Echoes with a discount! ⚱️
Get Somber Echoes for 20% off and experience a Greco-Roman & Sci-Fi mixed game where you need to find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos. On sale until the 27
11 Feb 2025Developer post
Steam cloud save enabled - Disclaimer
Steam cloud save is now enabled. Make sure you update to the latest update: 10.feb - 2025 or newer, as that added support. A disclaimer for players using multiple computers/steam decks, etc. To ensure you do not loose any progress, make sure you start the game on the platform you
10 Feb 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes - Patch #3
Bug fixes - Bosses and weapons Fixed an issue with attacks lingering on Stymphalian Statue Fixed an issue where the Arbiter weapon would in specific cases, do much more damage than intended. Map updates(Icons/Readability) Added icons for survivors Updated the “quest” map icon to
Bug fixes - Bosses and weapons

Fixed an issue with attacks lingering on Stymphalian Statue
Fixed an issue where the Arbiter weapon would in specific cases, do much more damage than intended.
Map updates(Icons/Readability)

Added icons for survivors
Updated the “quest” map icon to make it more visible
Fixed some instances of “quest” icons not being properly removed
Improved the color coding and contrast for the whole map
When a “quest” is unlocked, the map will focus on the exact location of it
Level transition stability

Fixed some edge cases where issues could arise from performing certain actions when transitioning between levels
Preparation for cloud save

In between step to prepare the game for cloud save activation
Game save state

Rescuing survivors will now save their state immediately
Unlocking a statue memory will now save its state immediately
Fixed some secret areas not saving their state after being hidden
Misc:

Tweaks and polish applied to various cutscenes and animations
Updated icons for button press prompts in tutorials and hints
Added a tutorial for Aether Strips.
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31 Jan 2025Developer post
Second Big Patch live now!
Fast Travel update: Fast travel between Rest Shrines and C.I.R.C.E Chambers in the same district are now linked. Added a rest shrine near The Grove Shuttle area. Progression improvements Fixed some map elements and breakable walls linked to secrets, to help progressing the critic
Fast Travel update:

Fast travel between Rest Shrines and C.I.R.C.E Chambers in the same district are now linked.
Added a rest shrine near The Grove Shuttle area.
Progression improvements

Fixed some map elements and breakable walls linked to secrets, to help progressing the critical path.
To ensure checkpoints are updated, we added an automatic save when walking past rest shrines.
Added an additional rest shrine in Lower Residence, to smooth out the early section.
Added map icon for Hephaestus’s Workshop.
Supernova grace period

Added a slight grace period when hitting walls. This will help entering Aether Lanterns that are very close to walls.
Some enemy hitboxes were adjusted.
Various bug fixes.
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24 Jan 2025Developer post
First Big Patch live now!
Update to base hover skill. Before, Hover and Hover boost had different ways of activating, but they are now unified. It now activates by holding the jump button while jumping/zapping, instead of having to release and press again (in the case of base hover). - Also does not deact
Update to base hover skill. Before, Hover and Hover boost had different ways of activating, but they are now unified. It now activates by holding the jump button while jumping/zapping, instead of having to release and press again (in the case of base hover). - Also does not deactivate by doing a downwards move input.
Fixed an issue where you could get stuck inside Radiant surfaces while using supernova and lightstream.
Fixed an issue where a certain statue was not saved as found. - If this happened to you, it should be fixed by going back to The Maiden statue to retrigger the cutscene.
Solved an issue where the map would sometimes automatically start moving when you open the map.
Improved cutscene stability.
Currently unsupported languages now default to English.
Solved an issue where the aim effect on certain abilities would increase in intensity, resulting in obstructing view.
Bug fixes on various enemies.
Improvements for SteamDeck
Tutorial Video support for SteamDeck.
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21 Jan 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes is OUT NOW! 🔥
Somber Echoes is out after years of hard work! We hope you'll enjoy it a lot, we'll be active on the Steam Forums and reading all of your reviews. Feel free to let us know over at our socials and/or our Discord what you think about the game, if you are doing a speedrun, or just w
06 Jan 2025Developer post
Somber Echoes releasing the 21st of January! 📢
Jump into our Dark Fantasy Metroidvania to explore and find your way through the horrors and solve the mysteries of the abandoned mothership floating in vast space to confront your twin sister and prevent her from unleashing a cosmic catastrophe on the 21st of January!
01 Jan 2025Developer post
New oil painted key art
We wanted something slightly different when we needed some new key art for Somber Echoes, and were excited when the artist Tuomas Gustafsson took an interest in painting it for us. Now we are ready and excited to reveal the finished artwork. And here you can see some photos of th
12 Dec 2024Developer post
Feature reveal: Bow and arrow
Previously we have shown a few of the weapons and skills you will make use of in Somber Echoes - the spear as a ranged weapon and lanterns that you can use to traverse the enviroment. Today we want to reveal the bow and arrow - a weapon that extends Adrestias capabilities in batt

Updates & announcements

Journal

Map system updates:

Fast Travel updates:

Lantern traversal updates:

System: