Akasha: 32-MECHA Playtest

Released: Aug 17, 2023
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 07:55 GMT

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15 Aug 2026Developer post
Pre-Alpha Patch 0.18.5
Features New moveset for “GOLIATH” -type enemies Polish Improved turning-in-place animations for players and some AI Balance Energy gained from blocking an attack reduced from 60 to 30 Changes to melee hit detection, making it much more lenient overall Performance Major server pe
Features

New moveset for “GOLIATH”-type enemies
Polish

Improved turning-in-place animations for players and some AI
Balance

Energy gained from blocking an attack reduced from 60 to 30
Changes to melee hit detection, making it much more lenient overall
Performance

Major server performance improvements due to the melee hit-detection changes
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29 Jul 2026Developer post
Patch 0.18.4 - minor feature patch
Features: 3 new "Cornerstone" Upgrades that are the foundation of dealing massive damage. On Day 1, players can choose any of these. At the end of Day 1, players vote on which one their Class will use for the rest of the game. Resonance Output Mode: STYLE - A combo-based ramping
Features:

3 new "Cornerstone" Upgrades that are the foundation of dealing massive damage. On Day 1, players can choose any of these. At the end of Day 1, players vote on which one their Class will use for the rest of the game.

Resonance Output Mode: STYLE - A combo-based ramping damage pattern
Resonance Output Mode: FRAGMENTATION - A stacking debuff damage pattern
Resonance Output Mode: SUN AND MOON - A phase-based damage pattern
Added in-game chat in both the Hub and Tower
Polish:

Improved large enemy AI behavior near obstacles
Added dash VFX
Improved predictability of hit reactions
Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where rolling/dodging right before getting hit could cause a hit reaction to not be played
Fixed a bug where the first-person interaction indicator showed even though there was no interactable in range
Fixed a bug where the clocks in the Hub displayed the wrong time
Balance:

Increased the run speed of the "Dark Figure" miniboss
Removed baseline stat increases on level up
Enabled respawning in the Tower
Performance:

Reduced server CPU costs of melee attacks
Improved client performance in the Hub
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16 Jul 2026Developer post
Hotfix 0.18.3b
Fixed some audio-related issues
15 Jul 2026Developer post
Alpha Patch 0.18.3
Features: * Added 3 more female and 3 more male Player appearance presets * New game system: Necessity. Upkeeping your basic necessities like Hunger and Sleep in the Hub improves your Akasha System Synchronization * Added background music in various game areas Polish: * Adjusted
09 Jun 2026Developer post
Patch 0.18.2
A lot of backend work but relatively little player-facing changes Features: * Delve Room visual redesign Bug Fixes/Improvements: * Fixed an issue where the player's camera starts a 0,0,0 for half a seccond when spawning in * Prettified loading screens
29 May 2026Developer post
Patch 0.18.1
Features: * The Mirror - interactable where you can change your Player appearance * Precise Interaction system for Player character. Automatas continue to use proximity-based interaction * Ongoing construction in the Hub Balance: * Adjusted melee attack movement of "Dark Figure"
19 Feb 2026Developer post
Patch 0.18.0
Big patch. Features: * New System - Democratic Metaprogression. A skill tree where players can vote on nodes. Nodes take effect on the next real world day * New Hub area - The Research Facility. Here you can participate in Democratic Metaprogression * SSFrame visual overhaul * Ga
14 Jan 2026Developer post
Patch 0.17.1 - Minor patch with some new content
Features: * Ongoing construction of The Hub * More Expedition content Balance: * Removed some Augmentations Performance: * Client, server and networking optimizations related to Augmentations
10 Dec 2025Developer post
Patch 0.17.0
Tower Expeditions are now multiplayer. Only US-West will be available for this playtest, but we have plans to open many more regions in the future (EU, Japan, South America etc.) Features: * Inventory/Item/Loot system * Multiplayer Tower expedition. More Day 1 Expedition content
20 Nov 2025Developer post
Patch 0.16.1c
Minor fixes
19 Nov 2025Developer post
Patch 0.16.1
Patch 0.16.1 - minor patch. Multiplayer Tower Expedition is in the works Features: * Added Male player character option. For now, male/female is randomly selected * Hub construction and renovation: Kiosks added showing upcoming in-game events * Added camera lag to the combat came
16 Oct 2025Developer post
0.16.0c - tiny patch
minor changes to The Hub
15 Oct 2025Developer post
Patch 0.16.0 - Tower Expedition sneak peek
Features: * An early look at Tower Expeditions, the core of Akasha's gameplay. Head to the Launch Sector through level B1 to join * Added live registration/expedition information in the main menu * Hub ongoing construction and renovation Balance: * Tuning of enemy AI movement spe
05 Sep 2025Developer post
Patch 0.15.2
Patch 0.15.2 - another small patch. Tower Expedition is coming soon (tm) Features: * Hub ongoing construction and renovation Bug Fixes: * Fixed a bug where enemies would sometimes not spawn in Tutorial
02 Aug 2025Developer post
Patch 0.15.1
Minor patch with a bunch of bugfixes Features: Hub ongoing construction Added names above players Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug preventing NPC dialogue from triggering Fixed player names incorrectly displaying in Arena Fixed a bug where disconnected players look like they are moving to
Minor patch with a bunch of bugfixes
Features:

Hub ongoing construction
Added names above players
Bug Fixes:

Fixed a bug preventing NPC dialogue from triggering
Fixed player names incorrectly displaying in Arena
Fixed a bug where disconnected players look like they are moving to other players
Various other fixes other reconnections
Fixed the day/night cycle
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04 Jul 2025Developer post
Patch 0.15.0
Major patch with Hub and Tutorial
06 Jun 2025Developer post
Patch 0.14.9
Balance: * Dash CD reverted from 1s to 0.5s * Greatsword special/heavy attack windup frames increased Bug Fixes: * Fixed a soft lock in the in game menu Polish/Performance: * Spell icons reworked * Combat SFX changes
05 Apr 2025Developer post
Hotfix 0.14.8.1
Fixed an issue where players would stay in the dead animation after respawning
04 Apr 2025Developer post
Patch 0.14.8
Another small patch. Next patch will be a big one Features: Added a circular damage indicator so players know where they are getting hit from Balance: Added 1s CD to dash Base Armor and Magic Resist 0->50 Moved experience pickups in Arena Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where keybin
Another small patch. Next patch will be a big one
Features:

Added a circular damage indicator so players know where they are getting hit from
Balance:

Added 1s CD to dash
Base Armor and Magic Resist 0->50
Moved experience pickups in Arena
Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where keybindings were not saving
Fixed an issue with spawn points in Arena
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02 Mar 2025Developer post
Patch 0.14.7
Note: most features currently in development will unfortunately not be available for public playtests. Public playtests will focus entirely on core combat + Augmentations in the short term Features: Added rapidfire on SSFrame mini-gun. Hold down ranged attack to rapidfire. Fire r
Note: most features currently in development will unfortunately not be available for public playtests. Public playtests will focus entirely on core combat + Augmentations in the short term
Features:

Added rapidfire on SSFrame mini-gun. Hold down ranged attack to rapidfire. Fire rate is now a real stat
Added a stun to hard landings. You can roll right before hitting the floor to avoid this
Balance:

Melee attack animation cancel thresholds significantly delayed (you can't cancel animations as early)
SSFrame energy on melee hit increased 20->30
Parry/Riposte removed
Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where keybindings do not save
Fixed an issue where platforms in the Arena were causing movement issues
Polish/Performance:

Login/Signup removed
Animation polish
UI improvements
Replication performance improvements
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