Greetings, Watchers!
We’re thrilled to announce that Echoes of Mystralia will be participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition!
As we gear up for the event, we’re sharing an in-depth look at what we’ve been working on behind the scenes and what’s coming next for the world of Mystralia.
Rifted Echoes & Adventure Upgrades
Guardian Seals
Guardian Seals will now appear along your path! Solve their puzzles to gain unique Rifted Echoes.
Altar Flow
We’ve reworked how Adventure Upgrades are unlocked at the Altar, making progression more closely tied to exploration and discovery.
Certain upgrades will now require you to find specific Rifted Echoes scattered throughout Mystralia and recall them back at the Altar. Doing so will restore parts of Mystralia affected by the Rift and allow you to uncover new memories in your next adventures!
Modifier Memories
Five new Modifier Memories can be found and unlocked, including two new trails, and three new ways to optimize your damage output during runs: Icy Path, Luminous Trail, Unfulfilled Desire, Pressure Buildup, and Empty Stomach.
Uncover Secrets
Mystralia is now filled with even more secrets waiting to be uncovered. Throughout your adventures you may come across new discoveries, hidden challenges, complex puzzles, and many rewards:
Soulbeads can be obtained by destroying crates left behind by the Mages Army, rewarding players through exploration and environmental discoveries.
Echomaton Shrines have been added throughout the world. These mysterious structures will open to players who can decipher and cast the correct spells, rewarding them with extra memories for their current run.
Watcher Encounter: Luciame
Luciame can now be encountered deep within the Ash Forest as part of a brand-new Watcher fight. As a former leader of the Olores Clan, she is known for her mastery of wind and fire. Stuck in a bad memory, will your spells be powerful enough to save her from the Rift’s grasp and return her to the safety of the Azimuth?
Resources & Relics Menus
The new Resources tab within the inventory lets you easily keep track of the resources you carry, as well as which Echoes you’ve discovered throughout your journey.
The new Relic tab within the inventory provides you with an overview of all the relics you have collected during your adventures, while also displaying the relics active during your current run!
Spell Icons
Our artists have been hard at work revisiting spell icons to improve their visual clarity and overall readability. Each icon has been redesigned to better reflect the nature and effects of their spells. Their overall look has also been revamped to feel more vivid, dynamic, and expressive, with richer detail compared to their previous design. Check out the before-and-after comparison in the image above!
Gameplay Improvements
Along with the new features, the team has been working on improving Echoes of Mystralia’s gameplay experience in many ways. With the upcoming update, you can expect:
Improved early gameplay flow
Improved overall performance
Increased player agency during early narrative moments
Ongoing improvements to visuals, sound effects, and music
Tighter combat arenas: less running around in empty zones
Maz looksmaxxing: increased hair flowiness
Improved intro cinematic (before-and-after below):
That’s everything for now, Watchers. This major demo update launches on June 12, just a few days ahead of the upcoming Next Fest!
Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear your thoughts on these features in the comments below, or continue the conversation in our Community Discord!
See you in Mystralia. 🔮