Hello Scarabs! ːscarabsignː
Community Manager Colin here with the latest report: we've got new Steam items, we're taking down our demo, and we've got some upcoming updates to hint at vaguely at the end of this post. Let's dive in...
ALERT: Incoming items!
Folks may already notice the brand new trading cards arriving in their inventories! We've added trading cards, profile badges, profile backgrounds and even a Steam Deck start-up video so you can fancy up your digital spaces with some cool new stuff.
Here's what we've added:
Six new profile badges (incl. foil!)
Five new trading cards to collect
Six profile backgrounds
A Steam Deck start-up video
Plus, these emoticons: ːhonkytotːːscarabsignːːambrosiaprojectːːdaliahelmetːːskullriteːːzerogtetherː
The game badges also reflect the journey that the player (and other characters) find themselves on. Upon arrival at The Cluster, you find everything in Decay. Time (and a sentient alien fungus) has not been kind to the colony. As you explore, you start to uncover what has happened here and how the people lived here, a key Discovery. Dalia will find themselves on a path of Growth while facing her past.
It is after these first three steps that the colony can finally begin to see Restoration, as the alien fungi are removed. Each step brings the player and Dalia closer to the Truth and maybe even... a Rebirth.
Finally, our very own Joel Burgess tinkered away in Unreal and came up with a great new Steam Deck start-up video; it pairs well with our officially Steam Deck Verified™ game. :D Take a peek below for a preview:
Don't forget to collect the cards, grab the new items from the point store, and of course, craft the badge so you can display your very own Scarab badge on your profile.
PSA: Our demo is going away very soon!
Ambrosia Sky has come a long way since our demo launched, and we feel it no longer reflects our main title. It's also a lot of development bandwidth to update it, and we are focused on Act Two! While this might just be a goodbye for now, we will be removing the demo from Steam by Friday, January 30th, at 12pm EST. (We're taking it down that morning, so it will be gone before this time!)
If you've already added it to your library and downloaded it, you can hold onto it forever as a wee Ambrosia Sky time capsule. If you've been on the fence and want to still try the game out, you've still got some time!
Some other quick community news...
We've got some bite-sized items for folks to check out in case they want to dive deeper into the world of Ambrosia Sky. In case you didn't see them on our social channels, here's what you missed on Glee:
Our one-page TTRPG is now available on itch.io for free! Go check it out.
Our Discord book club is still taking on new members! We're working out a new format for the club, but if you don't want to miss what we're planning, join the server!
If you follow us over on Twitch, you'll get notified when the aforementioned Joel Burgess hops on stream and works on some new Act Two levels!
Also, we got Bailey Wolfe (Dalia's VO) to read out some of your Steam reviews. Take a peek below to see if yours got included!
At the top of this post, I mentioned I would vaguely tease some upcoming things: well, hold on to your horses because this community update is just the tip of the update iceberg! We've got an accessibility game update, a new bit of worldbuilding, an upcoming sale, and more arriving sooner than you think...
Thanks again to everyone who has played Act One, told a friend about it, and left us a review on our Steam page. These all help us make sure the future of Ambrosia Sky & Soft Rains is a bright one! ☀
✨ See you in the stars,
Colin
[Community Manager]