07 Apr 2023Developer post

Arcane Vale game launch crash hotfix

Hiya guys, A quick hotfix to address an issue introduced in the 0.1.6 release which would cause the game to crash on launch for some users when a gamepad was detected. Thank you to everyone who reported the issue on the forums/discord and for Mondseele for testing it with me. - Z

05 Apr 2023Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.6 is now live!

Hello adventurers! Just a small patch today to address a few small bugs that were reported over the past few weeks and add some quality of improvements to Arcane Vale! • Added improved out-of-bounds checks to several maps • Fixed 'pickup' text for potions and bottles • Fixed a bu

06 Feb 2023Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.5 is now live on Steam!

Hello adventurers! Just a small patch today to address a few newly reported issues and add a few quality of life changes. There has been alot of work going on behind the scenes and cant wait to show you more in future updates. I am also happy to announce Arcane Vale has been appr

11 Jan 2023Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.4 is now live on Steam! New hotbar system + equippable ammo

Hello adventurers! I am extremely happy to be moving version 0.1.4 from testing to live today! This update includes the highly requested hotbar system, a new dedicated ammo slot in the equipment screen, and several bug fixes. New hotbar system - By far the most requested addition

Hello adventurers!

I am extremely happy to be moving version 0.1.4 from testing to live today! This update includes the highly requested hotbar system, a new dedicated ammo slot in the equipment screen, and several bug fixes.

New hotbar system -

By far the most requested addition since launch has been a hotbar. When designing the game I chose against adding one, but now that it is added and feeling good, I cant imagine it without one!

Items can either be dragged into the hotbar or added directly from the item-info screen. Once they are in the hotbar they will highlight then they are equipped, track durability and item count.

Dedicated ammo slot -

Your ammo of choice can now be equipped rather than the first projectile in the inventory being used. This should make it far easier to choose the right ammo for each fight!

Additions –

• Added new hotbar system (keys can be rebound in the game settings)
• Added ammo slot to equipment screen
• Added default language detection on initial game load
• Added new item equip sounds
• Added campfire to the workbench

Localization –

• Brand new simplified Chinese translations!

Fixes –

• Fixed language selection flags offset on 21:9 resolutions
• Fixed bug with fired projectiles sometimes vanishing when pausing the game
• Fixed character deletion button offset on 21:9 resolutions
• Removed equip option from stocks key
• Fixed gamepad slider visual glitch on mobile devices
• Fixed gamepad visual glitch when changing from 16:9 to 21:9
• Fixed bug when pausing the game quickly after attracting an item which could cause it to fly far away
• Fixed Ballian returning from a task visual glitch
• Fixed glowstick missing description in discovery items
• Fixed boss health bars sometimes flickering during fights
• Improved AI pathfinding when retreating
• Fixed bug when dying on the arena start point which could restart the battle

Balance changes –

• Reduced fiddlers attack range by 25%
• Fiddler will no longer respawn

That is all for today, please be sure to join the Discord channel for regular updates and to stay upto date with development!

- Zero

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30 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale - Improved save redundancy system!

Hello Adventurers! Todays update features an improved redundancy system for save files. This new system will now detect corrupted save files on launch and attempt to restore a known, safe version from a local backup. A user reported on the discussion board earlier this week about

29 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.3 Additonal changes & improvements

Hello Adventurers! Just a small update today to address a few recently reported bugs aswell as some nice quality of life changes! Fixes - • Fixed bug with 'Spider Killer' achievement not unlocking correctly • Fixed a glitch that could potentially spawn multiple horses when riding

27 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.3 is live on Steam - Improved collisions, bug fixes and more!

Hello Adventurers! I am extremely excited to push Arcane Vale 0.1.3 from beta to live. This update features a completely new, and improved collision system for the game, which makes navigating through forests much easier! Here you can see the new collision system in action, slidi

Hello Adventurers!

I am extremely excited to push Arcane Vale 0.1.3 from beta to live. This update features a completely new, and improved collision system for the game, which makes navigating through forests much easier!

Here you can see the new collision system in action, sliding off terrain and objects (Thank you Splattercat for pointing it out!)

Also included are some improvements to the farming system, specifically the hoe, which can now be used to transform farm dirt back into grass!

Here is the full list of changes -

Changes & additions –
• Implemented 'slippery' collisions - Improve collision/slide off stuff
• Large chests can now be unlocked and crafted at the workbench
• Town guards will now more actively hunt and kill any monsters that enter town
• Added region names to the map
• Added new goblin worker animations
• Banners can now be picked up
• Using the hoe on farmed dirt will now revert it back to grass
• Removed weapon slash effect from woodcutting axe
• Increase cull range of solid objects slight to prevent NPC's bypassing fences

Bug fixes -
• Fixed a bug which would allow you to loot multiple ancient artifacts at once
• Fixed visual glitch when riding horses over fire
• Fixed a bug which would cause Andy to get stuck during the 'Teach a man to fish' questline
• Fixed repairing items sometimes causing the item to lose its upgrades
• Fixed a rare bug which could cause the sprinkler to randomly stop working until the game was reloaded
• Fixed crash when killing sharks in the ocean
• Fixed 'Over the hill' quest reward taking 300 gold instead of giving it
• Fixed visual glitch when using hoe on some tiles
• Fixed bug which would allow you to enter the pirates cove while mounting without the correct attire
• Sleeping bag now correctly draws player sprite

Localization -
• Several missing translated texts have been added, some new spelling mistakes fixed

Balancing –
• Increased Compsognathus level from 3 to 5

Temporary changes -

• Temporarily changed the condition of the ‘Orcish invasion’ quest to allow hand in without Magub’s hand. Investigating why it is going missing sometimes.

That is all for today, if you have an idea's or sugesstions or want to stay up-to date with development be sure to join the discord!

- Zero

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24 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.2 Improved German localization, minor changes and improvements

Hello adventurers! This small patch aims to fix a few new bugs you reported aswell as a few quality of life improvements and balancing changes. It also features a complete overhaul of the German localization by fellow player GGFinkler, who spent several days checking and improvin

21 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.2 Additional changes

Hello Adventurers, Todays small patch aims to fix a few newly discovered bugs, improve localization support and provide a new chunk redundancy system! Key changes - • The house key is no longer required to enter the house after completing the 'A House for Sale' quest • Added a ne

20 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale - Version 0.1.2 is now live - Some cool new features!

Hello Adventurers, Quite alot of balance changes and quality of life improvements today based on your feedback. Also, a good chunk of work went into fixing some visual/text glitches for Chinese users. Bug fixes & Improvements – • Fishing bait is now returned when moving away

19 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.1 Additional fixes and improvements

Hello adventurers! You have been talking and I have been listening! Today's update features fixes to several recently discovered bugs, a few small balance changes, and an improvement on the translations. • Translations have been reprocessed and improved • Matti will now attempt t

18 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.1.1 Balance changes and improvements

Hiya guys, Small update to address a few balancing issues and a rare crash when entering the arena Fixed a rare soft-lock when entering the arena Reduced bone pickaxe durability damage from 0.5 per hit to 0.2 Reduced woodcutting axe durability damage from 0.5 per hit to 0.3 Incre

17 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale version 0.1.1 is now live on steam!

Hiya guys, It's been a wild 24 hours! Thank you so much for all the support and messages. I have put together version 0.1.1 to address several issues you have flagged on the discord and forums aswell as a few balance changes and quality of life changes based on your feedback. Ver

16 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale is out now on steam!

Hello adventurers! The wait is finally over! After many sleepless nights, Arcane Vale is now available on steam for you to play and enjoy! I have been working really hard on Arcane Vale the past few years and hope you love playing it as much as I loved making it. It's up to you t

04 Dec 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.0.97 beta is now live!

Hiya guys, We are officially less then two weeks away from the full release of Arcane Vale! The past few months have seen several new quality of life updates, new quests and NPC's to discover as-well as an array of new items and weapons! The latest 0.0.97 build for public testing

16 Oct 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.0.5 beta

Hiya guys, The first beta build of Arcane Vale has now landed on Steam for testing! This update is a huge milestone for the game in the build-up to launch and will serve as a basis for future updates, bug fixes and balancing. 0.0.5 Beta includes - New weather effects Several new

29 Sep 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale first steam release trailer!

Hello Steam! I am so happy to announce the first trailer for Arcane Vale is now live on the store page and Youtube! The trailer is spoiler-free but shows some of the main areas of the game and some core gameplay. have been working tirelessly on the game the last few months, addin

06 Jun 2022Developer post

Arcane Vale 0.0.3 update

Additions and changes - Added inventory to crafting menu Added variable sleep time to bed Increased move speed of Squirrel's Changed inventory behaviour to close item info after eating an item Improved swamp bubbles placement Improved water tile transitions Updated TweenGMS libra

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