Sky Sanctuary

Released: Jul 31, 2020
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 23:47 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

04 Dec 2023Developer post
VR Fest 2023 is underway!
Greetings Gakusei, We are delighted to announce that Sky Sanctuary is participating in VR Fest 2023. Join our community and enjoy a 30% discount on the purchase of the game. It's the perfect time to embark on the path of the samurai! This announcement is also an opportunity for u
27 Nov 2020Developer post
Patch notes v1.2.0: Arcade Mode
Hello gakusei, Big update today for Sky Sanctuary: the game now features Arcade mode. This mode allows you to launch the game with all the mini-games unlocked and directly accessible via a simple menu.. In this mode, the exploration and progression aspects of the player are compl
Hello gakusei,
Big update today for Sky Sanctuary: the game now features Arcade mode. This mode allows you to launch the game with all the mini-games unlocked and directly accessible via a simple menu..
In this mode, the exploration and progression aspects of the player are completely disabled. Some achievements will only be unlockable on the original version of the game with exploration. We've also added the leaderboards for all temple mini-games.
Général

Arcade mode accessible as a game launch option
Added leaderboards for temple minigames
The game is also on sale during the Steam Autumn Sales, so now is the perfect time to join our community of samurai apprentices!
Have fun gakusei! ːsteamhappyː
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29 Oct 2020Developer post
Patch notes v1.1.2: Oculus Link fix
General Unity updated to 2018.4.28 Bug fixes and optimizations Fix for a loading bug that could occur on Oculus Link The game will also be on sale during Steam Halloween sales, so come and get it! Have fun gakusei and happy halloweeni! ːsteamhappyː
General

Unity updated to 2018.4.28
Bug fixes and optimizations

Fix for a loading bug that could occur on Oculus Link
The game will also be on sale during Steam Halloween sales, so come and get it!
Have fun gakusei and happy halloweeni! ːsteamhappyː
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01 Sep 2020Developer post
Patch notes v1.1.1: New Settings Menu
General Basic Blade angle option added to the settings menu Reset save button added to the settings menu Triathlon threshold score for unlocking Sharp Darts has been nerfed Bug fixes and optimizations Valve Index controller fix for A/B button mapping on the left controller Have f
General

Basic Blade angle option added to the settings menu
Reset save button added to the settings menu
Triathlon threshold score for unlocking Sharp Darts has been nerfed
Bug fixes and optimizations

Valve Index controller fix for A/B button mapping on the left controller
Have fun gakusei! ːsteamhappyː
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19 Aug 2020Developer post
Patch notes v1.1.0: Valve Index Support
General SteamVR library updated to 2.X allowing the game to officially support Valve Index, Vive Cosmos and Windows Mixed Reality headsets like Acer VR. Bug fixes and optimizations Infinite loading: in some cases, the game was stuck at loading state in the headset while you can s
General

SteamVR library updated to 2.X allowing the game to officially support Valve Index, Vive Cosmos and Windows Mixed Reality headsets like Acer VR.
Bug fixes and optimizations

Infinite loading: in some cases, the game was stuck at loading state in the headset while you can see it playing on your computer screen after the settings scene.
That was a short list for this patch note but quite a big improvement for every players out there who were waiting for their VR devices to be supported.
As a result, if you previously used custom bindings to make your headset works with the game, we invite you to try to play with the default button bindings that the game now provides.
As always, if you encounter any issue feel free to contact us on the community forums or on our Discord: discord.gg/Hc7Xqvs
Have fun gakusei! ːsteamhappyː
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07 Aug 2020Developer post
Patch notes v1.0.7: Settings Menu Update
General Settings menu is now displayed before loading the game when you didn't pass the start tutorial Settings menu now contains 2 more items: Distance Grab (On/Off) and Tutorial Screen display in Training modes (On/Off) A countdown "3, 2, 1, Hajime!" now displays at the start o
General

Settings menu is now displayed before loading the game when you didn't pass the start tutorial
Settings menu now contains 2 more items: Distance Grab (On/Off) and Tutorial Screen display in Training modes (On/Off)
A countdown "3, 2, 1, Hajime!" now displays at the start of every mini games so that you can prepare yourself to perform
Score threshold for Dodge & Slice Competitive mode has been nerfed to make it easier for you to unlock
Bug fixes and optimizations

Blocked Teleport: in some rare cases, the teleport was blocked and you couldn't move anymore
The FAQ has been updated to answer most of your questions, especially on hardware support (headsets and controllers): Frequently Asked Questions
We are also working on a big patch that might be live in the next few weeks to officially support Valve Index and other devices.
Stay tuned and have fun! ːsteamhappyː
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31 Jul 2020Developer post
Release version is now live!
Greetings gakusei, It’s been 3 years since we released the game in Early Access. It’s been hard for us as a small studio to survive out there but here we are today. We have been working for other people on many VR experiences and we have finally managed to find the money to finis
28 Jul 2020Developer post
Brace yourself, Sky Sanctuary release is coming
Greetings gakusei, The wait is almost over, and we can tell it was worth it. Sky Sanctuary is releasing on Friday in a complete version with new mini-games, enhanced graphics universe and other suprises. We hope you'll be there and we are excited to get your feedbacks on your exp
18 Oct 2019Developer post
New financial partners, new release date
Hello everyone, We know it's always tricky to announce that we have to delay an official game release. But in our case, we can ensure you it's for the best. A new financial partner has joined the adventure to help us fund Sky Sanctuary final development: the Région Nouvelle Aquit
Hello everyone,
We know it's always tricky to announce that we have to delay an official game release. But in our case, we can ensure you it's for the best.
A new financial partner has joined the adventure to help us fund Sky Sanctuary final development: the Région Nouvelle Aquitaine
With this money, we are now able to implement a lot of ideas we had in mind like for instance:

Go deeper in the art direction to have a well balanced mix between nature and technology
Work hard on sound design with new musics, new ambiences, and add some variety in the sfx
Translate the game in several languages that were not supported yet like Russian, Chinese or Japanese
Finish the development and polish the 7 new mini games that we are working on
With that in mind, we are delaying the release date to offer you the best experience with the game. And that new budget allows us to go further than we thought back then.
We'll have to keep you waiting until Spring 2020. In the meantime, here is a sneak peek of 2 new mini games that will be in the final game:
Dodge and Slice
Sharp Darts
Thank you very much for your support, it means a lot to us. Please add Sky Sanctuary to your wishlist if you're interested in the game, it helps us a lot!
You can now reach us on Discord : discord.gg/Hc7Xqvs
Prepare yourself gakuseis, training will be hard. ːsteamhappyː
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29 Jul 2019Developer post
Delios is back: Upcoming Sky Sanctuary Release
Hi everyone, Long time no see! Sorry for being silent about the project in the past few years. As a small team, we had a hard time figuring out how to find enough money to finance the complete version of Sky Sanctuary. We have made the choice to rework the project scope in order
Hi everyone,
Long time no see! Sorry for being silent about the project in the past few years. As a small team, we had a hard time figuring out how to find enough money to finance the complete version of Sky Sanctuary. We have made the choice to rework the project scope in order to respect a limited budget.
But we have good news for you gakuseis: the release version of Sky Sanctuary is coming to you by the end of the year! ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː
New content, new games
We are back on working on the game since March 2019 and what we can tell you is that the development is moving forward at a good pace. We are planning on releasing Sky Sanctuary by December 2019!
What it means for you is, as everyone asked, more content:

At least 6 new mini games,
Training and competitive modes for main mini games to be able to chill or to live a more intense challenge
New Leaderboards
Improved environment and optimizations
And other surprises
New price at release
We have another good news for new players out there: the release version will be sold at a reduced price under 10$. The new price will be announced soon. The current price will remain the same until december. If you really want to support us, you can buy the early access version at a higher price, otherwise you should wait the release version to buy it cheaper.
New FAQ
The FAQ has also been updated to reflect the changes that occured in the project: Sky Sanctuary FAQ
We hope you will enjoy the new version of Sky Sanctuary, we have put a lot of love in it. Stay tuned on our social networks if you want to see some work in progress stuff like for instance our "Whack a mole" prototype:
We now have a Discord server if you want to chat with us directly: https://discord.gg/Hc7Xqvs
Cheers! ːsteammockingː
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29 Jun 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.4.2: Flow Bug Fixes
Hello everyone. We have just released a small patch to fix a couple of bugs that could occur while you wanted to launch tutorial or game mode in Tameshigiri. You shouldn't be in trouble anymore. We have also fixed a weird katana cut behaviour when you were trying to cut a really
29 Jun 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.4.2: Flow Bug Fixes
Hello everyone. We have just released a small patch to fix a couple of bugs that could occur while you wanted to launch tutorial or game mode in Tameshigiri. You shouldn't be in trouble anymore. We have also fixed a weird katana cut behaviour when you were trying to cut a really
23 Jun 2017Developer post
Summer Sales Time
Hello samurai apprentices, It's Summer Sales Time, let's celebrate it together with a big discount: Get Sky Sanctuary at -60% until the 5th July. This the perfect occasion to take a look at the new features. Altars showing Top 3 players for each mode The Golden Chicken in Skeet M
23 Jun 2017Developer post
Summer Sales Time
Hello samurai apprentices, It's Summer Sales Time, let's celebrate it together with a big discount: Get Sky Sanctuary at -60% until the 5th July. This the perfect occasion to take a look at the new features. Altars showing Top 3 players for each mode The Golden Chicken in Skeet M
02 Jun 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.4.1: Oculus Touch Support
Hello everyone. Good news for all the Oculus owners out there who are eagerly waiting to get their hands on Sky Sanctuary: we finally did it! We have added the Oculus Touch support on SteamVR, you can now slice tatami rolls / aim with your bow using your Oculus Touch ːsteamhappyː
02 Jun 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.4.1: Oculus Touch Support
Hello everyone. Good news for all the Oculus owners out there who are eagerly waiting to get their hands on Sky Sanctuary: we finally did it! We have added the Oculus Touch support on SteamVR, you can now slice tatami rolls / aim with your bow using your Oculus Touch ːsteamhappyː
05 May 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.4.0: Gold and Shadows
General Unity has been updated to version 5.6. No more weird blue shadows! The power of shadowmasks. Many third party plugins have been updated. Sounds are now integrated with Wwise. General rework of the sound engine. New text engine (TextMesh Pro). Reworked materials and geomet
General

Unity has been updated to version 5.6. No more weird blue shadows! The power of shadowmasks.
Many third party plugins have been updated.
Sounds are now integrated with Wwise.
General rework of the sound engine.
New text engine (TextMesh Pro).
Reworked materials and geometry on many meshes.
Cutting engine now works with two or more swords to cut the same object with a coherent behavior. New content patch incoming!
Content

Players can now compete to be celebrated on whole new monuments for kyudo and tameshigiri modes.
Kyudo Skeet mode has been reworked. Enjoy the golden hense!
You can now train on skeets and sliceable projectiles in the beginner zone.
Bug fixes and optimizations

Drawcalls have been reduced by more than half: 30+fps gain on weakest setups.
Game should not be tanked anymore when you quit.
Henses are no more deactivated when colliding with a projectile that doesn’t get stuck in it.
Holographic shader should now work as expected (no more incoherent artifacts and SPSR fixed).
Minimum sword cutting volume is now adjusted to the real mesh volume instead of the bounding box volume.
Vegetation imposters are now batched together.
As the Skeet mode has completly evolved, we have reset the Skeet and Triathlon leaderboards. Sorry folks, but you'll have to compete again to be worthy of the new Altars highlights ːsteamhappyː
To celebrate this new update, you can get Sky Sanctuary at 25% off during the next couple of weeks, hope you enjoy it, gakuseis.
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05 May 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.4.0: Gold and Shadows
General Unity has been updated to version 5.6. No more weird blue shadows! The power of shadowmasks. Many third party plugins have been updated. Sounds are now integrated with Wwise. General rework of the sound engine. New text engine (TextMesh Pro). Reworked materials and geomet
General

Unity has been updated to version 5.6. No more weird blue shadows! The power of shadowmasks.
Many third party plugins have been updated.
Sounds are now integrated with Wwise.
General rework of the sound engine.
New text engine (TextMesh Pro).
Reworked materials and geometry on many meshes.
Cutting engine now works with two or more swords to cut the same object with a coherent behavior. New content patch incoming!
Content

Players can now compete to be celebrated on whole new monuments for kyudo and tameshigiri modes.
Kyudo Skeet mode has been reworked. Enjoy the golden hense!
You can now train on skeets and sliceable projectiles in the beginner zone.
Bug fixes and optimizations

Drawcalls have been reduced by more than half: 30+fps gain on weakest setups.
Game should not be tanked anymore when you quit.
Henses are no more deactivated when colliding with a projectile that doesn’t get stuck in it.
Holographic shader should now work as expected (no more incoherent artifacts and SPSR fixed).
Minimum sword cutting volume is now adjusted to the real mesh volume instead of the bounding box volume.
Vegetation imposters are now batched together.
As the Skeet mode has completly evolved, we have reset the Skeet and Triathlon leaderboards. Sorry folks, but you'll have to compete again to be worthy of the new Altars highlights ːsteamhappyː
To celebrate this new update, you can get Sky Sanctuary at 25% off during the next couple of weeks, hope you enjoy it, gakuseis.
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17 Mar 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.3.2: Strong Optimizations
General Sky Sanctuary is now compatible with Single Pass Stereo Rendering (that means huge performance gain) Content Weapons are now teleported to their original location if you enter a game mode zone Bug fixes and optimizations Robot Probe manual dialogs bug fixed Infinite heart
General

Sky Sanctuary is now compatible with Single Pass Stereo Rendering (that means huge performance gain)
Content

Weapons are now teleported to their original location if you enter a game mode zone
Bug fixes and optimizations

Robot Probe manual dialogs bug fixed
Infinite heartbeat after Tameshigiri tutorial fixed
Weird robot teleport behaviour on weapons sandbox tutorial fixed
Added vegetations LODs
Bug in Kyudo Precision mode leading to impossible end fixed
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17 Mar 2017Developer post
Patch notes v0.3.2: Strong Optimizations
General Sky Sanctuary is now compatible with Single Pass Stereo Rendering (that means huge performance gain) Content Weapons are now teleported to their original location if you enter a game mode zone Bug fixes and optimizations Robot Probe manual dialogs bug fixed Infinite heart
General

Sky Sanctuary is now compatible with Single Pass Stereo Rendering (that means huge performance gain)
Content

Weapons are now teleported to their original location if you enter a game mode zone
Bug fixes and optimizations

Robot Probe manual dialogs bug fixed
Infinite heartbeat after Tameshigiri tutorial fixed
Weird robot teleport behaviour on weapons sandbox tutorial fixed
Added vegetations LODs
Bug in Kyudo Precision mode leading to impossible end fixed
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