Alder Forge

Released: Sep 15, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 07:38 GMT

Updates & announcements

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10 Oct 2024Developer post
Alder Forge 2 - Announced
Members of the Alder Forge community, I welcome you all to the Alder Forge 2, where we will continue this journey if possible into its second arc: Magna Lumen. The Alder Forge 2 is built upon the Alder Forge which in turn graduated from Early Access as well a year and nearly a mo
10 Nov 2023Developer post
Update 1.0.3
Greetings, You will find below the manifest for the Alder Forge update 1.0.3 The combat animation system conflict with the cinematic animations for skills and the "Anima Latent Skill" is fixed. The camera rotation smoothing that was added at the start of "Early Access Phase 3" is
Greetings, You will find below the manifest for the Alder Forge update 1.0.3

The combat animation system conflict with the cinematic animations for skills and the "Anima Latent Skill" is fixed.
The camera rotation smoothing that was added at the start of "Early Access Phase 3" is now removed due to the community's request.
From now on, the exploration skills' UI Alerts will not only show the name of the skill required but also the name of the character who can use it.
Spacial attenuation in battle sound effects for weapons is removed and replaced with a standard volume, similar to the elemental skills.
GPU optimization rounds were done for the game's largest maps as the following:

Valley of the Twelve
The Etheros Path
The Elysian Woods
The Observatory
The Final Dungeon, "The Netherwaves Halls".

The reflection system is reduced by 30%
The shadows handler is reduced by 30%
The load memory handler is reduced by 20%
The conflict between opening the large map while getting ambushed by enemies is now fixed.
The conflict between the "Pause Menu", "Settings Menu", and "Map" is now resolved.
The merchant's sell amount dialogue is redesigned to fit the rest of the merchant group UIs.
Ambient Occlusion removed from the largest maps in the game.
Thank you for your interest in this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
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06 Oct 2023Developer post
Update 1.0.1
Greetings, You will find below the manifest for the Alder Forge update 1.0.1 A VFX marker is added to the gate triggers in the Crius Sanctuary at the start of the game to help you spot them easily. The conflict between the story point and normal battles in Helsengard city (Near t
Greetings, You will find below the manifest for the Alder Forge update 1.0.1
A VFX marker is added to the gate triggers in the Crius Sanctuary at the start of the game to help you spot them easily.
The conflict between the story point and normal battles in Helsengard city (Near the Grand Cathedral) is fixed.
The collision and camera collision for the saw traps in Helsengard city at night is reworked for better and easier navigation.
The Tartarus NPCs camera occlusion is fixed in Helsengard city.
All The Dragon Force target UIs in exploration will be automatically omitted when a battle is triggered.
The conflict between executing an Anima Latent Skill and a normal MP Skill is fixed during "Skill Focus".
Quitting the Guardian Interactive Battles in the Finale or the normal combat is updated.
All the collision issues in the "Voxenhold Hills" near the end of Chapter 3 are fixed, and all the cliffs' collisions in that area have been reworked from hand-drawn collision to real-time precise hull physics.
A new tutorial panel will now appear at the start of the game to help new players become familiar with the combat mechanics (Adapt/Affinities/Latent Skill). Additionally, players will be reminded that they can access both the key-binding menu and the tutorial menu at any time and anywhere they want. (My deepest apologies to veterans of this sub-genre for including these dialogues, but it's to assist new players.)
All the exploration's battle trigger attacks have been reduced from a chain combo to the fastest attack each character had in the previously used combo.

Thank you for the partial positivity during the game's launch and your interest in this world, story, and characters.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
15 Sep 2023Developer post
Early Access, Ends Now!
Greetings! The time has come for Alder Forge to transition from Early Access to Full Launch. I hope that the launch version provides you with an entertaining experience, or at the very least, some fun. Without further ado, let's delve into the v1.0.0 manifest. The Divine Weapons
Greetings! The time has come for Alder Forge to transition from Early Access to Full Launch. I hope that the launch version provides you with an entertaining experience, or at the very least, some fun. Without further ado, let's delve into the v1.0.0 manifest.

The Divine Weapons Pack optional event is added to the game's final dungeon "Netherwaves Halls". This pack contains the in-game most powerful weapons and can be acquired by assembling the twelve fragments scattered in the game's final dungeon.
Image Subject: Divine Weapons Pack Preview

The full content and Q check for all the NPCs from the start of the game is completed.
Interactive Guardian Battles SFX swap is reworked.
All the skills and items content check is completed.
Dragon Force VFX is enhanced and partially reworked for pre and post-teleport.
Dragon Force points are populated in the Atlas Court post chapter 1 for easy and quick navigation, the moment Adriel unlocks this exploration skill.
Footsteps VFX is enhanced.
The cliffs and rocks' collision in the Valley of the Twelve and the Etheros Path have been reworked from hand-drawn to precise hull real-time collision.
A finger twitch issue was found in all the NPC guards and was fixed for every NPC guard from the start of the game.
The protester's NPCs' animations in Val Réal (Leodorian District) during chapter 3 have been reworked.
Prop and asset occlusion is added in-combat during the execution of the Anima-latent Skills.
Orvysian banners and flags during chapter 3 have been reworked from fake physics clothing to proper real-time physics clothing.
The in-combat attack for the Knight class has been reworked to execute a double damage.
Flying mob's fall animation in the final dungeon "Netherwaves Halls" has been reworked.
The mobs' stats in the Voxenhold Hills during late chapter 3 have been lowered.
An optional conversation has been added at the start of the game in the High Council building to introduce the optional event "Fragments".
A 1.5k Drachis is added at the start of the game in the chest inside Adriel's bedroom in the Pax Residence.
All the game cutscenes' content Q pass is completed.
A reminder of all the updates and phase transitions that happened since the start of Early Acces on January 7th, 2022
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3114802078742155390
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3114802623683177617
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3109173757010063212
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3109174397660024478
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/4515423468954015271
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/5378989977359013282
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3105798593276005412
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/5032215335973690331
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3190248078060077415
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3350135361885166044
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3301724837304332113
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3428954061804855076
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3642884559117371400
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3642885826022242943
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3704812854410605010
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3717201017015447421
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3705943193598859866
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3662040707260093306
I thank you once more for the time you've spent in the world of the Alder Forge. It was a privilege knowing that you have embarked and followed the journey of these characters and navigated their story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
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08 Sep 2023Developer post
Launch Date
Greetings. As promised in the transition to the Final Early Access Phase on August 4th, 2023, the Alder Forge Launch Date and the moment we will finally leave Early Acces are included in this community news section, and as a start here is the Launch and Final Trailer: Video Subje
Greetings.
As promised in the transition to the Final Early Access Phase on August 4th, 2023, the Alder Forge Launch Date and the moment we will finally leave Early Acces are included in this community news section, and as a start here is the Launch and Final Trailer:
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Video Subject: Alder Forge Launch Trailer.
Are there any additional events coming with v1.0.0?

Yes. The final optional event "Divine Weapons Pack" will be added with v1.0.0, plus all the additional optional events we have done since the start of Early Access a year and 9 months ago. More details about the "Divine Weapons Pack" will be shared with the community during the Launch alongside the v1.0.0 manifest.
Is there going to be any change to the System requirements?

The system requirements are the same as the ones during the announcement 2 years and a half ago, and will still support DX11-based GPU hardware.
What is the launch date?

If you skipped the "Launch Trailer", then the date is September 15th, 2023.
What is the total text content in the game from start to end?

The game's total word count is 182266 words.
How long is the game?

In my latest playtest, I finished the game in 31 hours and 39 minutes. I did not take any side activities, or talk to people, and I only did 3 optional events while moving quickly from story point to story point in "Normal Mode". Here is a proper detailed chrono-timed sheet from my last playtest:

Prolepsis and Chapter 1: 8 Hours 09 Minutes
Chapter 2: 7 Hours 20 Minutes
Chapter 3: 9 Hours 21 Minutes
Chapter 4: 6 Hours 49 Minutes

Are there any plans for post-launch?

It all depends on the game's performance during its transition from Early Access to Launch, and even so, I will continue to welcome your feedback.
Thank you for your continued support and appreciation for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
04 Aug 2023Developer post
Final Chapter is Available Now!
When the game was announced in March 2021, I promised four chapters and three realms to explore, today I'm glad that I could honor that promise, the Final Chapter is available now alongside the transition to the Final Early Access Phase. Members of the Alder Forge Community, We A
When the game was announced in March 2021, I promised four chapters and three realms to explore, today I'm glad that I could honor that promise, the Final Chapter is available now alongside the transition to the Final Early Access Phase.
Members of the Alder Forge Community, We Are Hereby and Officially at the Start of the Final Early Access Phase and the Final Stretch to Launch.

The Final chapter is completed and unlocked, members of the Alder Forge Community who finished Chapter 3 (They're in Story Point 3.F) can progress further in the story until the end of the game.
Status ailments, buffs, and debuffs tracking icons are added in combat to the stat details UI.
A Freebie Gift DLC folder is added to where you installed the game and includes the following:

PDF file: The detailed full continent map.
PDF file: Val Fiery Netherwave Sangréal Bloodline.
PDF file: De Roy Netherwave Sangréal Bloodline.
PDF file: Sieg Vulpes Netherwave Sangréal Bloodline.
4K Artworks folder for the majority of the main characters appearing in this game.

Removed the combination to execute the Anima Latent Skill and replaced it with one button that you can freely set in the Main/Pause menu key binding section. (It is recommended for members of the Alder Forge Community who modified their key bindings to check both Keyboard/Combat and Controller/Combat Tabs before resuming their adventure.)
A full VFX and SFX pass is done for all the party members and guests as well.
A full VFX and SFX pass is done for the mobs alongside a few bosses.
NPC's Dialogue boxes and Optional Conversation Events' A or Enter buttons will fill the dialogue first then skip afterward. (If it is not filled already). The Text speed controls were added as well during Phase 3.
The Soundtrack from the start of the Prolepsis has changed from the "Fourth Squadron - Disc 1" to "Battle of Voxenhold - Disc 3".
Multiple Conversation sub-events were added to the Pax Residence during the Purple Night in the Final Chapter.
The Anima Latent Progress Bar is redesigned.
VFX and SFX pass for the characters' animations during exploration.
Some of the skills' SFX and VFX have been reworked.
UI SFX and VFX during combat are updated.
Here are the rest of the updates and extra optional events added during Phase 3:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3642885826022242943
Royal Weapons Pack Optional Event
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3704812854410605010
Fragments sub-events and the optional boss "Azure Eques"
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3717201017015447421
Combat Plus Update: Anima Latent Skills and Anima Bar
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3705943193598859866
Optional Boss Event: Third Round of Sanctus Nuntius
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Video Subject: Finale Gameplay Trailer
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Video Subject: Battle Soundtrack Demo
During the Final Stretch to Launch, I will go back to the start of the game for a quick final quality pass starting with the Prolepsis and Chapter 1 and moving forward until the Final Chapter.
The Launch Date and the moment we will leave Early Access will be shared with the Alder Forge Community a week before launch.
I hope that this Final Early Access transition has brought you a complete digital entertaining experience, and thank you for your continued support for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
21 Jul 2023Developer post
Final Chapter Release Date
Greetings, as promised in the latest state of development, in this event you will find the release date of the Final Chapter, Q&A, and the soundtrack disc 4 tracklist as well, so without further ado let's start with the Finale trailers. Video Subject: Finale Gameplay Trailer
Greetings, as promised in the latest state of development, in this event you will find the release date of the Final Chapter, Q&A, and the soundtrack disc 4 tracklist as well, so without further ado let's start with the Finale trailers.
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Video Subject: Finale Gameplay Trailer
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Video Subject: Finale Story Trailer

What is the size of the next transition/update?
The next update's size is going to be between 2.1GB to 2.6 GB.
Knowing that this is the final chapter, what is the level cap for each party member?
All the party members' max level is 99.
How long is the Finale compared to the previous chapters?
Let's say the finale is 3 times the full Prolepsis.
How close the Final Early Access phase will be to the launch version?
There is not much difference, the Final E.A Phase will start at 0.9.X so it is as close to launch as it can be in a matter of gameplay and optional events/activities.
When will the Final Chapter be released?
If you decided not to watch the trailers above, then the release date is: August 4th, 2023

The Final Chapter, titled Knights of the Alder Forge as mentioned in the game's announcement, March 2021, will conclude all the paths and storylines, including the Guiding Box, the Binding Ritual, the secrets of the Twelve, the Netherwave Sangréal, and the dark truths about the world you live in.
For members of the Alder Forge community who owns the Soundtrack DLC, disc 4 will also be released on August 4th, 2023, similar to all the previous transitions and will include all the soundtracks from the final chapter's battles, environment, and specials.
Image Subject: Alder Forge Soundtrack Disc 4 Tracklist.
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Video Subject: Soundtrack & Environment Preview from the Finale
The sum of all gameplay additions, optional events, and updates that happened during early access Phase 3 will be listed in the upcoming transition's manifest, and the plans for the final early access phase as well.
Thank you for the time invested in this world, story, and characters.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
02 Jun 2023Developer post
State of Development
Greetings, following the tradition that we started since the beginning of early access phase 1, today I'm sharing with you the State of Development and the progress made so far for the Final Chapter, "Knights of the Alder Forge" . (As announced in March 2021) Upon its upcoming re
04 May 2023Developer post
Update 0.8.20
Greetings, This is not only a complementary update to 0.8.19, but it also brings the third round of the optional boss events for the Sanctus Nuntius that has been already available for chapter 1 since E.A phase 1 and chapter 2 since E.A phase 2. Reminder subject: Update 0.8.19 an
Greetings,
This is not only a complementary update to 0.8.19, but it also brings the third round of the optional boss events for the Sanctus Nuntius that has been already available for chapter 1 since E.A phase 1 and chapter 2 since E.A phase 2.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3717201017015447421
Reminder subject: Update 0.8.19 and the additional combat mechanic "Anima Latent Skill"

The third round of the optional boss side event for the Sanctus Nuntius is added to chapter 3. This mini-boss is available in the Observatory and it will not only help you level up quickly but also acquire the Nuntius sword, which in turn will help you unlock two additional unique skills. (Like round 1 on top of the Garnier Tower and round 2 in the Valley of the Twelve, round 3 is part of the main story but it is not mandatory and can be ignored without repercussions)
Image Subject: Sanctus Nuntius optional boss third event location
Image Subject: Sanctus Nuntius optional boss third event reward and skills
The keyboard combination for the Anima latent skill conflict with the Steam Overlay is fixed.
The Anima latent skill gauge memory after reviving a character mid-battle is fixed.
The Draconis Castrium throne room's ground is 3D remodelled to fix the shadow artifacts.
(Adriel Only) The Anima gauge gets a boost at the end of each turn.
The mobs appearing in Chapter 3 onward and specifically the ones that switch battle modes are fixed and optimized with their respective runtime systems.
Switch battle mode aura shader effect is fixed for the hair parts of all the characters' party or bosses.
The skill description battle UI background is reworked.

Please don't hesitate to speak out about any issues you may encounter while traveling the world of the Alder Forge, and thank you once more for your support for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
25 Apr 2023Developer post
Update 0.8.19
Greetings, Update 0.8.19 is a combat special update and brings an additional combat mechanic. Introducing: Each character in your party will have an Anima gauge that charges during combat, the moment it reaches 100% you will be able to execute an Anima Latent Skill. These superch
Greetings, Update 0.8.19 is a combat special update and brings an additional combat mechanic. Introducing:
Each character in your party will have an Anima gauge that charges during combat, the moment it reaches 100% you will be able to execute an Anima Latent Skill. These supercharged attacks inflict heavy damage and will surely help you in your battles.
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Video Subject: Fiona/Mirabelle/Adriel's Anima Latent Skill

How does the Anima Gauge charge?
The Anima gauge charges when you inflict or receive damage. The Latent Anima Skill doesn't require any MP or consumable to be used.
Is the Anima Latent Skill damage physical or magical?
The Anima Latent Skill combines both your magical and physical stats and inflicts damage on both your enemies' physical and magical defense plus a multiplier.
Is there a way to charge the Anima gauge quickly?
There are two ways to get a bonus charge :

A: By switching to "Aggressive Mode" the Anima Gauge will charge faster, the UI will show you that when you Switch/Adapt Combat Mode. (Careful though, when you switch to "Defensive Mode" the Anima charges at a slower rate).
B: When you use a skill that inflicts critical damage on your enemies.
Does the Anima gauge reset after the combat ends?
No! The bar keeps its current percentage after the battle ends, you flee, or even if the character dies. You can use this to your advantage. For example, you can charge the Anima gauge for all your attack party before getting into a boss fight.
How can I keep track of my Anima gauge during and outside a battle?
During a battle you will see a new UI part added to the left, this UI includes the progress bar, the percentage, and it will change and start pulsing when it's filled while showing the key combinations to execute. While exploring on the other hand you can open the camp menu and you will notice the additional element added to each character (The same line as strength/weakness.)
In addition to the highlight of this update, there were also a few small updates that correct certain issues as the following:
All the Anime style artwork of the boss fights intros' UI has been optimized.
NPC Dialogue and UI prompt animated.
Save/Load UI issue with the highlights is fixed.
Cassandra's stun animation is reworked.
SFX ambient radius is enlarged during combat.

I hope that this special update brings you an enjoyable combat system and helps you pair both the Adapt Combat Mode, MP economy, and now the Anima Latent Skill charging.
Thank you again for your continued support for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
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15 Mar 2023Developer post
Update 0.8.17
Greetings. Below you will find the update 0.8.17 details. A new optional boss is added to Chapter 3. The Azure Eques is available near Val Réal's city gates during either the start of chapter 3 or its end. (Recommended level: 57 or above) . Upon defeating the Azure Eques optional
Greetings. Below you will find the update 0.8.17 details.

A new optional boss is added to Chapter 3. The Azure Eques is available near Val Réal's city gates during either the start of chapter 3 or its end. (Recommended level: 57 or above).
Upon defeating the Azure Eques optional boss you will receive the "Espadon Azure" Greatsword for the Knight Class and with it, you can inherit the Aqua dance skill. (Near the end of Chapter 3 you will have a knight class player in your party)
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Video subject: Introduction to the Azure Eques optional boss.
Image subject: "Espadon Azure" (Azure Eques optional boss reward)

New fragments and new elemental skills are added to three areas from the start of the game. Upon assembling these fragments you can acquire new Anima Stones and unlock additional skills. The Anima Stones' fragments are the following:
The Aard Anima Stone fragments can be acquired in the Garnier Core Unit during chapter 1.
The Ventus Anima Stone fragments can be acquired in the High Council Building at the start of the game.
The "Core Lumiere" Anima Stone fragments can be acquired in Serenza city at night.
Image subject: Newly added Anima Stone fragments and the skills they unlock.

All the skill thumbnails are updated with new colors. Each skill thumbnail color will correspond to the elemental type it will inflict on your enemies.
The Ignat Sentinel boss fight (Chapter 3) cameras are adjusted.
The giant HXP drone's UI and camera lock are fixed.
Serenza city's dominant texture (Trimsheet) is redesigned as a 4K texture instead of the previous 2K one.
Bug conflict in the Garnier tower roofs between the optional and main story boss is fixed.
Thank you for your continued support and feedback for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
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17 Feb 2023Developer post
Update 0.8.13
Greetings. Below you will find the update 0.8.13 details. A new puzzle sub-event is added to chapter 3. The Rings of Celyus are available in the Etheros Path near Val Réal's city gates after you spend your first night in the Dragon capital. This Puzzle will offer you the Orvysian
Greetings. Below you will find the update 0.8.13 details.
A new puzzle sub-event is added to chapter 3. The Rings of Celyus are available in the Etheros Path near Val Réal's city gates after you spend your first night in the Dragon capital. This Puzzle will offer you the Orvysian Royal weapons pack.

Image Subject: Rings of Celyus sub-event reward.
Image Subject: Rings of Celyus sub-event location
Dialogue speed options are added to the NPCs and sub-events conversations. You can switch between x1, x2, x3, and x4 as a max speed.
VFX added to the platform machines on Hexagon Five's first floor to help you spot them easily.
Added teleport pods to the Dragon Towers to help you return to the central tower without walking back from each ritual stone.
1440p resolution added to the Graphic Options and the Shaders Quality option is updated.
Player movement bug is fixed.
Shader smoothing and optimization in open landscape areas.

I hope that this update will bring you at least a few improvements while exploring and progressing through the world of the Alder Forge.
Thank you once again for your continued support and feedback for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
05 Feb 2023Developer post
Chapter 3 is Available Now.
Greetings, After a slight delay which I immensely apologize for, chapter 3 is available now. Members of the Alder Forge community who already finished chapter 2 (Story point 2.F) can progress now in the story and proceed to both Intermission 2 and Chapter 3, and without further a
Greetings,
After a slight delay which I immensely apologize for, chapter 3 is available now. Members of the Alder Forge community who already finished chapter 2 (Story point 2.F) can progress now in the story and proceed to both Intermission 2 and Chapter 3, and without further ado, let's start with the manifest of E.A Phase 3.

The Adapt combat modes will not only adjust your defense/attack stats but also the MP consumption of each attack skill as the following:

Defensive Mode: You will consume only 50% of the MP of your chosen attack skill.
Normal Mode: You will consume only 75% MP of your chosen attack skill.
Aggressive Mode: You will consume 100% MP of your chosen attack skill.

A minimap has been added to help you navigate and explore easily. The minimap will have both the Auto-rotate and Fixed options which can be adjusted anytime you want in the Main/Pause Menu - Game Settings.
The enemies' behavior code is reworked in exploration mode.
A Combat difficulty system has been added. You can adjust the difficulty anytime you want (Except during battles) in the Main/Pause Menu - Game Settings.
Inverse kinematics are added to the characters during exploration.
From Phase 3 onward, a new patching system is put in place for more quicker and stable updates.
New optional bosses and sub-events are added to all the available chapters in the following areas:

Elysian Woods (Chapter 1)
Valley of the Twelve (Chapter 2)
Hexagon Five (Chapter 3)
De Savois Ruins (Chapter 1)
The Observatory (Chapter 3)
Val Réal (Leodorian District at night) (Chapter 3)
Crius Sanctuary (Leo's P.O.V) (Chapter 3)
Garnier Industries' Rooftops (Chapter 1)

A new battle type has been added. The Battle Ambush can happen if the enemies attack you from behind during exploration.
Normal and special chests' VFX has been reworked.
The merchant UI has been reworked.
Camera collision with enemies and NPC updated with a new layer of smoothing.
NPCs' idle animations in Verdantes Villages are fixed.
Switch battle mode UI is redesigned with additional information that displays your current adapted stats.
More weapons are added. These weapons can be either bought from special merchants, obtained as a reward from board activities, or from defeating main story bosses/optional bosses. Here are how many weapons are in the world of the Alder Forge right now:

Swords: 51
Staves: 20
Bows: 18
Axes: 18
Anima Guns: 8

I hope that this major transition will bring you a better experience during your adventures in the Alder Forge. Thank you for your trust and support for this world, characters, and story.
We are officially in E.A Phase 3.

I will start on the final chapter by Q2 this year. States of development similar to phases 1, 2, and 3 will be shared with the community the moment I reach a new milestone.
Here's a rewind of all the states of development for Chapter 3.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/6763877288736892835
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3653013848968421072
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/5040118834420310327
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Video subject: Developer Gameplay preview from the start of Chapter 3 - Dragon's Wrath
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
17 Jan 2023Developer post
Chapter 3 Release Date
Greetings. As promised in the latest state of development, you will find in this edition chapter three's release date, trailer, and things to expect. Without further ado, let us begin with the trailer. Video subject: Chapter 3 trailer. It's not recommended to read this, if you ha
Greetings. As promised in the latest state of development, you will find in this edition chapter three's release date, trailer, and things to expect. Without further ado, let us begin with the trailer.
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Video subject: Chapter 3 trailer.
It's not recommended to read this, if you haven't finished chapter two yet.
Dealing with the Dragon borders incident, the Fourth Squadron will receive unexpected help that will put them on the right track of the Demon Blade.
By order of the High Authority, the Fourth Squadron will be dispatched to the mighty Kingdom of Orvys, Adriel, and Cassandra's homeland. The companions will deal with political tensions and the secrets of the Netherwave Sangréal.
New Gauntlets of the Equilibrium appear in Orvys.
The battle of Voxenhold.

What is the size of the upcoming chapter three release?
Chapter three's size is around 14 GB.
How long is chapter three compared to the other chapters?
Chapter three is the penultimate chapter and the longest. In total, all three chapters cover 30 to 35 hours of gameplay.
What does this transition bring to the exploration and combat mechanics?
Phase three will bring additional mechanics and enhancement to both exploration and combat, the detailed list will be included with the release manifest of Chapter three. The major additions are the minimap with both autorotate and fixed options, more elaborate adapt combat modes that also adjust MP consumption ratio and a new battle type will be added to enhance the exploration in non-sanctuary areas. (More additions to minor mechanics were also added).
Release date?
February 3rd, 2023.

For the owners of the Soundtrack DLC, here is the track list for the upcoming Disc 3 that covers the environment, battles, and specials from the upcoming Chapter three.
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Video subject: Soundtrack Disc 3 Preview.
Image Subject: Soundtrack Disc 3 List.
I hope this state of development has brought satisfying information about the progress and the future of the Alder Forge. I hope phase three brings you a good experience and a quality that makes you enjoy this imaginary world, characters, and story.
Thank you for joining this small yet growing community.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
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29 Dec 2022Developer post
State of Development
Greetings, In this state of development you will learn about the release window, the pricing change, and the gameplay additions planned for Phase 3. Right now, Chapter 3 is in its final stages of development, so without further ado, let's begin with a few in-engine renders for th
Greetings, In this state of development you will learn about the release window, the pricing change, and the gameplay additions planned for Phase 3. Right now, Chapter 3 is in its final stages of development, so without further ado, let's begin with a few in-engine renders for the environments completed so far.
Chapter 3 will release in Q1 2023.
A proper date will be announced to the Alder Forge community in mid to late January 2023.
Image Subject: Draconis Castrium (Orvysian Royal Palace)
Image Subject: The Dragon Towers
Image Subject: Val Réal City (Leodorian District)
Image Subject: The Observatory
Image Subject: Val Réal City (Gael's Plaza)
As mentioned in the game announcement "March 18th, 2021", the Early Access panel "Storefront", and also the transition to E.A Phase 2, the price will be raised with each chapter release until launch.
For Phase 3 the price change will be as the following:
$12.99 to $14.99

Soundtrack DLC
$3.99 to $4.99
This change will occur in the next 72 hours, please be warned.
If you have already bought the Alder Forge, this pricing change does not concern you. You already own all the chapters that will release in the future.
Phase 3 will give the players the ability to adjust the game difficulty to their preferences. Choosing between "Easy", "Normal", and "Hard" will automatically set the enemies' stats to make things easier or harder for you, depending on your choice.
The game difficulty options will be designed to be adjusted by the players anytime they want (Except during battles), either from the Game Main Menu or the Pause Menu.
Warning! Some Boss fights achievements will not be unlocked if you won the said battle in Easy Mode.
Image Subject: Combat Difficulty Options in the Main Menu
As mentioned before, chapter 3 is where the story comes full circle to the battle of Voxenhold (Prolepsis). In chapter 3, you will play the same events as in the Prolepsis but from different P.O.Vs as the following:

P.O.V 1: Adriel, Mirabelle and Cassandra.
P.O.V 2: Leo.
P.O.V 3: Fiona.

I will continue working on the final elements for Chapter 3, and the next State of Development will bring the release date and the trailer for Chapter 3.
Image Subject: Artwork for the Equilibrium's Gauntlet Number 5
I hope that this state of development gave you an idea about the progress made so far. Thank you for your continued support for this world, characters and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E.Falouti
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12 Nov 2022Developer post
State of Development
Greetings, As promised, you will find in this State of Development the progress made so far in the development of Chapter 3, which includes the environment design, a boss introduction, and mob behavior, so without further ado, let's start with a few in-engine renders of the areas
Greetings,
As promised, you will find in this State of Development the progress made so far in the development of Chapter 3, which includes the environment design, a boss introduction, and mob behavior, so without further ado, let's start with a few in-engine renders of the areas you will visit in Chapter 3.
Image Subject; Western Gate of Val Réal City.
Image Subject: Lucian's District at night.
Image Subject: Ruins in the Etheros Path.
Image Subject: A view of Helios Corp's Hexagon 5 from Lucian's District.
Image Subject: Lucian's District in the daytime.
Watch on YouTube
Video Subject: Introduction to Lucian's District at night.
Image Subject: A Chapter 3 Mob bellow Val Réal's City Walls.
From the moment Chapter 3 starts, the majority of the mobs you will encounter will be adapting their battle modes as well, some can only switch between two, but others can switch between all the modes, defensive, normal, and aggressive.
Chapter 3 first boss was designed as a triple-phase battle. (Don't worry there will be room to breathe between each phase). In each phase the subject boss will be using a different martial art style as the following:

Phase 1: Great Sword.
Phase 2: Staff/Anima Casting.
Phase 3: Fast-paced one-handed sword with chain attacks.
Image Subject: ????????? summoning her staff.
Image Subject: ????????? casting one of her skills.
I hope this State of Development gave you an idea about the progress made in building Chapter 3, and of course, a new State of Development will be shared with the Alder Forge community the moment I reach a new milestone.
Thank you again for your continued support and appreciation for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post
21 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.8.4
Greetings, Below you will find the update 0.8.4 notes: A new mini-boss event has been added and is available at the start of Chapter 1. The "Ebon Eques" is available in the Elysian Woods and will certainly help you level up quickly in that area. Video Subject: Introduction to "Eb
Greetings,
Below you will find the update 0.8.4 notes:

A new mini-boss event has been added and is available at the start of Chapter 1. The "Ebon Eques" is available in the Elysian Woods and will certainly help you level up quickly in that area.
Watch on YouTube
Video Subject: Introduction to "Ebon Eques" mini-boss fight.

From now on, if you choose the "Defend" command while in combat, and depending on your luck, you will get one of the following:

Regenerate 5% of your HP
Regenerate 2.5% of your MP
Nothing happens at all.

The cliffs' collision has been reworked from scratch with a complex and precise hull.
The Health bar and camera focus for the HXP pods accompanying the Prolepsis' first Boss, "The Third Gauntlet", have been adjusted and fixed.
Quitting the game to the main menu while in combat bug "For Keyboard Players" has been fixed.
More items have been added at the start of the Prolepsis to help you bypass that part quickly.
Thank you again for your continued support for this world, characters, and story. The development of Chapter 3 is underway and I will probably start sharing with you its progress (Similar to what we did for Chapter 2) as soon as possible.
Kind Regards,
Zine E. Falouti
Original post
22 Sep 2022Developer post
Update 0.8.2
Greetings, Below you will find the update 0.8.2 notes: A new puzzle event has been added, this puzzle is available early chapter 2 in the Verdantes Canyons, near the entrance to the Verdantes Village and the Neo Regalia . The puzzle reward is the following Roynar royal weapon pac
Greetings,
Below you will find the update 0.8.2 notes:

A new puzzle event has been added, this puzzle is available early chapter 2 in the Verdantes Canyons, near the entrance to the Verdantes Village and the Neo Regalia .
The puzzle reward is the following Roynar royal weapon pack:
Image Subject: Puzzle reward.
Image Subject: Puzzle location

The skill affinity critical bonus is raised from 60% to 100% extra damage. (This goes for your enemies as well)
The skill affinity resistance bonus is raised from 50% to 75% cut from incoming damage. (This goes for your enemies as well)
The gate between Helsengard City and Valley of the Twelve is fixed and that includes the fast travel between the two locations. (This issue was present post the Yorg Sentinel boss fight)
Soundtrack in the Cradle's peak has been changed to the Fourth Squadron soundtrack.
The NPCs in the Geidrah Corniche in Intermission 1 are fixed.
Valley of the Twelve is optimized with culling, especially for an area as big as the Cursed Valley.
Please don't hesitate to speak up in the community hub if you encounter anything that might disturb your experience. Your feedback is more than welcome, especially now.
As we speak, the development for Chapter 3, "Dragon's Wrath", has officially begun. Thank you again for your continued interest in this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E.Falouti
Original post
19 Aug 2022Developer post
Chapter 2, is available now!
Greetings, It is time, the Alder Forge Chapter 2 is available now and Phase 2 is unlocked, for members of the Alder Forge community who have already finished Chapter 1, you can progress through "Story Point 1.F" onward. For more information about this transition, please check the
01 Aug 2022Developer post
Chapter 2 Release Date
As promised in the last State of Development, the release date of the Alder Forge Chapter 2 and the transition to Early Access Phase 2 is going to be: August 19th, 2022 Please view the trailer to see what to expect in the upcoming chapter. Video Subject: Alder Forge Chapter 2 Tra
As promised in the last State of Development, the release date of the Alder Forge Chapter 2 and the transition to Early Access Phase 2 is going to be:
August 19th, 2022
Please view the trailer to see what to expect in the upcoming chapter.
Watch on YouTube
Video Subject: Alder Forge Chapter 2 Trailer
Image Subject: New Game Poster
Please notice that it is not recommended to read this if you haven't finished "Chapter 1" yet!
Thanks to a gift from the Duke of Elysia, Adriel is getting closer to identifying the mastermind behind the Regalia incident while dealing with his newly acquired "Guiding Box" and the mystery behind it.
The Fourth Squadron is dispatched to the Kingdom of Royne to deal with the conflict between the Woltzen and Phoenix mercenary companies.
A cursed ancient legendary warrior has woken up near the Valley of the Twelve at the scent of Adriel's arrival.
The Silver Phoenix and the Iron Fox are on the move.

Will we be able to meet new playable characters in chapter 2?

Yes, the five members of the Fourth Squadron aside, there will be two types of additional playable characters that will join your party throughout the three remaining chapters of the game, the first is "Guest Characters" that will join you for certain story points then they will be on their way afterward, the second is "Permanent Characters" that will join your party and remain with you until the end of the game.
What are the game mechanic changes in Phase 2?

A skill affinity system has been added to the combat to help you land critical damage or resist the incoming attacks, the details about the affinities are going to be available in the "Tutorial" menu.
"Martial Arts" skills have been reworked with an additional dynamic camera for each character.
Additional skills have been added at the startup (Level 1) for Adriel, Mirabelle and Cassandra.
What are the changes to the UI art style and game identity?

With phase 2 I can finally confirm that the game has found its UI artstyle, designed with the same engravings you saw, or you will see in the Alder Forge sanctuaries from the props and the environment design.
Will there be additional mini-bosses and sub-events for Chapter 2 similar to the ones we had in Phase 1?
Yes, at the start of Phase 2, you will have three mini-bosses and four riddle sub-events, but more may come during Phase 2.
For the owners of the Soundtrack DLC, here is the track list for the upcoming Disk 2 that covers the environment, battles, and specials from the upcoming Chapter 2.
I hope this covers all the elements you needed to know about the upcoming transition and the release of Chapter 2, and thank you again for your ongoing and continued support for this world, characters, and story.
Kind Regards,
Zine. E. Falouti
Original post

Updates & announcements

A reminder of all the updates and phase transitions that happened since the start of Early Acces on January 7th, 2022

I thank you once more for the time you've spent in the world of the Alder Forge. It was a privilege knowing that you have embarked and followed the journey of these characters and navigated their story.

Members of the Alder Forge Community, We Are Hereby and Officially at the Start of the Final Early Access Phase and the Final Stretch to Launch.

The Launch Date and the moment we will leave Early Access will be shared with the Alder Forge Community a week before launch.

August 4th, 2023

Please don't hesitate to speak out about any issues you may encounter while traveling the world of the Alder Forge, and thank you once more for your support for this world, characters, and story.

Thank you again for your continued support for this world, characters, and story.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback for this world, characters, and story.

We are officially in E.A Phase 3.

February 3rd, 2023.

Chapter 3 will release in Q1 2023.

$12.99 to $14.99

$3.99 to $4.99

This change will occur in the next 72 hours, please be warned.

Below you will find the update 0.8.4 notes:

Thank you again for your continued support for this world, characters, and story. The development of Chapter 3 is underway and I will probably start sharing with you its progress (Similar to what we did for Chapter 2) as soon as possible.

Below you will find the update 0.8.2 notes:

Please don't hesitate to speak up in the community hub if you encounter anything that might disturb your experience. Your feedback is more than welcome, especially now.

August 19th, 2022

Will we be able to meet new playable characters in chapter 2?

What are the game mechanic changes in Phase 2?

What are the changes to the UI art style and game identity?

Will there be additional mini-bosses and sub-events for Chapter 2 similar to the ones we had in Phase 1?