Crystal Raiders VR — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| -70% Summer sale discount | 2022-06-23 | Hey raiders! There's a bombastic summer sale going for the duration of Steam summer sale! It is also the biggest discount on the game so far! Now is a good time to get your hands on the game and invite your friends too for some co-op raiding. -70% on Steam Join our discord! |
| Anniversary update! - Patch 1.0f4 | 2022-05-20 | Time for another content update! This time most notable additions are the new enemy, Ghost, and destructible pots in the levels. Check the video and full list of changes below! New! Ghost has been added to the game, a new enemy that will bully you until you've beaten the final boss! Destructible pots added to levels. Smash them to find what's inside! Adjustments / Small changes Comfort settings (Movement Vignette settings added) Level loading indicator; Added haptic feedback on item drop; Object finding indication (HUD) Special chest collectable key new VFX's Achievement for finding Special chest keys Falling in lava indication - screen fades |
| Patch notes 1.0F3 | 2022-04-01 | In today's update, we added a bunch of new features, most notably some new enemies and looting mechanics. Read the full list below and see you on the starting island! Crystal hornets! Beware. New Features: Destructible items with loot in levels New enemies: Fly Hornet Golden bombs with loot. Puzzle chests Mystery Chest in Starting Island - find all the keys in levels to unlock Chest Adjustments: Enemy animations reworked Level finish effect added Bow power indicator Hammer hit adjustment Golden bomb Bug fixes: Sound issue fixes Weapons glitch after riding wheel fix Wizard robe physics fix Bow hand position after using grenade fix Scroll close |
| New game mode: Arena | 2022-02-25 | Arena Welcome to the arena, raiders! After finding the first part of the artifact, you will be able to access the arena, where the most seasoned raiders fight for the highscores! You can join the arena mode alone or in a party up to 4 players and face waves of enemies, with ever increasing numbers and level of difficulty. The enemies sometimes drop grenades, which can help you to survive the next round. Health drops and crystal energy can also be found on levels to keep you going for a longer time if you use them well! Other changes: Lighting and shadow adjustments Sound effects added: Entering level completion area Map spawning after killing |
| Crystal Raiders free week! | 2022-02-23 | This weekend, the Arena mode will be added to the game. We're celebrating that with a one week free limited time access to Crystal Raiders VR, and a discount. So if you were wondering to get the game, now is the perfect time. Join Raiders all around the world and invite your friends to play the game now! Welcome to our discord server! |
| Patch notes 1.0F2 | 2022-02-05 | Time for another small update to fix some bugs and make some quality of life changes. Small adjustments and bug fixes Player hit sounds added Smooth turn rotation center fix More story in the levels and hepfull dwarfs Audio settings fix Enemy optimization adressing framedrop spikes Small bug fixes Stay tuned for a bigger update end of this month! Join our discord! |
| Upcoming updates for Crystal Raiders | 2022-02-04 | The arena mode: A new gamemode will be available soon, later this month. In the Arena mode, the raiders have to fight against waves of enemies. To unlock this mode, you'll have to find the first part of the artifact. Changes coming later this year: Weapons: Hammer rework Visual and auditorial feedback changes: Clearer feedback on players receiving damage More visible grenades falling from the bombs Clear announcements when player level ups Victory area improvements Enemy animation improvements New traps: Traps where a ball is shot from the spawner that needs to be dodged Mines New looting mechanics: Golden bombs that give you loot. If you can |
| Patch notes 1.0F1 | 2022-01-21 | Time for a small update to fix some bugs and make some quality of life changes. Small adjustments Helpful dwarfs added to the lv1 and 2 to guide new players Smooth turn speed slider, increased range “Player can go off the map” fixes in several levels. Vive controller run button changed Balanced bomb Spawners in some levels. Increased performance on low video settings Bug Fixes Matchmaking bug fix Results display Incorrect sounds Various minor bug fixes Stay tuned for a bigger update next month! Join our discord! |
| Boethiah stream replay 15th Dec at 6pm EET | 2021-12-15 | The developers joined Boethiah's stream of Crystal Raiders VR a few days ago. Watch the replay of the stream here on Steam. There are some wacky moments! Subscribe to Boethiah on Youtube Join Crystal Raiders VR discord server! |
| Crystal Raiders VR full release! | 2021-12-10 | Hey, raiders! We're very excited to release Crystal Raiders VR today with the full game content. We've been working hard since May, based on the feedbacks and suggestions, to make the game bigger and better in many ways. Thank you all for the support during the Early Access! You can find the list of all of the updates during the Early Access here: All the Early Access changes With the full release, we still of course have some nice new things to add. More weapon upgrades Bow Frost arrows - Slow down enemies Trap arrow - Make an electric trap between two arrows Shield wall arrow - A temporary shield barrier in the target location. Hammer Explo |
| Full release date: 10th of December | 2021-11-26 | Crystal Raiders VR is set to release out of Steam Early Access on Dec 10! The game's been 6 months in early access and received many updates from the developers, making the game a more solid experience with many hours of overhauled content. Read our previous announcement about all the changes during the Early Access. The major updates to the full release will include: More levels Final boss New weapon upgrades But more about those later... Join our discord! |
| All the Early Access changes | 2021-11-03 | This article contains all the major additions to the game since the Early Access launch. We're getting closer to the full release so we thought it's good to summarize what happened in the past months. However, let's start with a Boss highlight video! I'm sure many of you have already met this bad boy, but for those who haven't: Story We added a story line to the game to give players a purpose to smash those crystals and raid the castles. A dwarf jeweler wants to build a powerful energy generating artifact. The player's job is to find all the 9 parts for the artifact and bring them back to the main island. Bringing the parts will unlock new hi |
| Early Access update 6: New enemy and level selection rework | 2021-09-17 | Hello, Raiders! New update is live! New features Jeweller's tools You can bring parts of the artefact to the Jeweller, which he will use to build the artefact to advance in the story. Stone Golem A new enemy, Stone Golem will now appear in the game. Level selection rework Level selection was reworked completely. It should be now more user-friendly and clear! Small adjustments New secret areas in levels. Level Balancing and progression. Bug Fixes Over 200 visual and behavior bug fixes. |
| Early Access update 5: huge performance improvement, new enemy - Stone Golem | 2021-08-27 | Hello, Raiders! Major update is here. Read more below and see by yourself in-game. New features Huge Performance Improvement especially on slower CPU’s. Why do I play this game? Story scene and updated tutorial New NPC characters: Dwarf Jeweler and Dwarf Merchant New enemy – Stone Golem Face new enemy - Stone Golem! Still for testing purposes at the moment. It will be still updated before full release. Leaderboard in starting island! Adjustments Level Balancing and progression Gameplay controls - You can choose the "lock" weapon function and timing Bug Fixes Laser trap interactable sync bug fix. Many small fixes. |
| Early Access update 4: New level, game optimizations, and bug fixes | 2021-07-30 | Hello, Raiders! Another update is here. This time a bit bigger than the last. Read more below and see by yourself in-game. New features A New boss & boss arena Face the new charger boss in his lair. Watch out for the horns and things that might burn you... New interactables and a new trap Some parts of the levels are now blocked by doors and it's your job to figure out how to open it without becoming a chicken! Small adjustments Hand Gun WF Grenades explode on contact instead of bouncing Log trap now plays a sound on hit Added missing sounds to settings Layout changes to settings Bug Fixes Multiplayer: Multiple damage registration fixed Bow & |
| Early Access update 3: New level, game optimizations, and bug fixes | 2021-07-02 | Hello, Raiders! First update of July is upon us. Read more below and see by yourself in-game. New features One more level The second set of levels is now added to the game. Get testing and share your thoughts on them! Small adjustments Walking based on body rotation Small changes to a couple of levels General physics adjustments Performance optimization on all devices Bug Fixes Fixed level selection orb highlight Filled some holes in level environments Occulsion fixes LOD fixes Enemy: Crystal charger attack animation fixed Enemies: fixed when enemies couldn't kill you when Steam home menu was open |
| Developer art stream on Twitch tonight | 2021-06-25 | Hello Raiders! Tomorrow we have planned a new 3D ART stream at 6pm (GMT+3). It's time to finish our new hammer for Crystal Raiders VR! See you on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/niekoplay And don't forget to join our discord https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T |
| Developer stream on Twitch tonight | 2021-06-19 | Hello Raiders! Today on 19th of June, at 7pm (GMT+3) we're streaming on Twitch channel with our community members and viewers if someone wants to join! If you want to take part, be sure to join our discord server a bit before and let us know you want to join the game. Come watch and chat on our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/niekoplay And don't forget to join our discord https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T Edit: Some changes came. Only the stream at 7pm GMT+3 will be streamed. |
| Early Access update 2: New levels, new enemy type, movement options | 2021-06-18 | Hello, Raiders! Another update is here! A couple of completely new things and a bunch of fixes and bug smashing! Read more below and see by yourself in-game. New features 2 New levels We added two more new levels for testing. Levels 10 and 11 will give additional challenges! Better go see yourself. New enemy type The Portal Dweller will be now roaming around some of the levels. It will be hidden at first, but will pop up and start shooting lasers at you... Be careful! Changes New movement direction options You have now more options to choose how you move. Direction can be chosen with head, controller or mixed. Smooth turn Self-explanatory! Ch |
| Early Access update 1: New levels, boss level changes and more | 2021-06-04 | Hello, Raiders! Thanks for all the feedback so far. We've taken it all into consideration and have started implementing many of them. This first update will give you a taste of the next set of levels and make a bunch of smaller adjustments and changes. New features 3 New levels The new levels are part of the next set of levels we'll be updating soon. You'll get a bit more raiding to do as the first levels + the boss fight took players only about 1,5 hours on average to complete! Busy work! Shop between levels You'll now be able to purchase new cosmetics and fill your Crystal Energy orbs for your special abilities in after the level. Changes T |
| Developer Art stream on Wednesday 2nd of June. | 2021-06-01 | Hello Raiders! It's time for yet another developer stream, but this time it's gonna be a bit different and a bit more creative. Our game artist, Mantas, is creating a 3D skin for the hammer. You can give him suggestions while he is doing it! Come watch and chat on our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/niekoplay And don't forget to join our discord for more artsy goodies https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T |
| Developer & Publisher Live Stream | 2021-05-28 | Hey Raiders! Join us in the chat while we stream the game at 6 PM (GMT+3) and send your questions about the game. https://www.twitch.tv/vrkiwigaming Nieko and VRKiwi will join forces tonight in Crystal Raiders VR. Will they get further in the game than the publisher did alone earlier this week? I smell roasted chicken already... Join Crystal Raiders VR discord server: https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T Have a nice weekend everyone! |
| Live Streaming with publisher | 2021-05-25 | Hey Raiders! Join us in the chat while we stream the game at 7 PM (GMT+3). https://www.twitch.tv/vrkiwigaming The publisher's dev team raids tonight! Some of the VRKiwi development team, who are currently working on Cave Digger 2: Dig harder, will play Crystal Raiders VR for the first time in today's stream. They will give some of their thoughts on the game. Should be fun to watch them fall for all the traps. ːsteamsaltyː Come chat with us about Crystal Raiders VR, and VR gaming and development. Join Crystal Raiders VR discord server: https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T |
| Crystal Raiders VR releases on Steam early access! | 2021-05-21 | Raiders, gather up around the camp square, for the time has come! Crystal Raiders VR is now released on Steam Early Access. Below you can find more information about how the Early Access period will go about: Early Access content At the moment we're planning to have one or two major updates during the early access period, plus some inevitable bug fix patches. Start of the early access: The game will have levels until the first boss. That's 6 levels of raiding in the castles + the boss level. The weapons will have one upgrade for each of the three weapons. Various customization options in the store For those of you who took part in the Beta te |
| Early Access begins on May 21st | 2021-05-12 | Hello Raiders! We will launch the game for Early Access on friday 21st of May. That's only a bit over a week from now. After the testing period we figured that the game is in a good state to get the first part of the game out for real! Early Access content At the moment we're planning to have one or two major updates during the early access period, plus some inevitable bug fix patches. Start of the early access: The game will have levels until the first boss. That's 6 levels of raiding in the castles + the boss level. The weapons will have one upgrade for each of the three weapons. Various customization options in the store For those of you w |
| The beta testing has ended, time for feedback! | 2021-05-04 | Hey, Raiders! The beta/play testing week is over and we were happy to see that so many of you took part in it. Now it's a good time for us to start working towards the early access and we'll make sure to get you news about that very soon. Please fill in this feedback form: https://forms.gle/m4VFTWLgD2qiSSK29 The questionnaire takes only a few minutes to fill in and it will help us make raiding those castles even more fun by smashing some bugs and adjusting the balance. And don't forget to join our discord! |
| Playtesting starting at 3pm (GMT+3). Raid until the 2nd of May. | 2021-04-26 | Beta testing started on friday, but today the beta build will be available for everybody via the Playtesting feature starting at 3pm (GMT+3) Go to the Crystal Raiders VR store page and click "Request Access". You'll be able to download the beta build then and join everybody around the world. We highly encourage you to join our discord server at https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T In the discord server you can give feedback, chat with the devs and other players, as well as find new friends to play the game with. After all, raiding is most fun in a group! The feedback form is pinned in the #beta-testing channel which you can access after you've given th |
| The beta testing begins! Playtest feature available next week. | 2021-04-23 | Welcome to the beta testing week! The testing will run from tonight 23rd until May 2nd. So a bit over a week to test. Have fun and remember to break the game as much as you can! We highly encourage you to join our discord server at https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T In the discord server you can give feedback, chat with the devs and other players, as well as find new friends to play the game with. After all, raiding is most fun in a group! The feedback form is pinned in the #beta-testing channel which you can access after you've given the beta-tester role. Request the role from the developers (Nieko) or publishers (VRKiwi) who are online at the time. |
| Open beta on April 23rd | 2021-04-12 | Join the beta testing by filling in this form https://forms.gle/bPk4r45QCWQvNMy56 Submissions are now open and the Beta will start on friday April 23rd and everybody who gives feedback, will be rewarded with an in-game cosmetic item which will be exclusive to the beta testers. Don't forget to join our discord server to provide feedback and find other beta testers to play with. https://discord.gg/2DY2s6T |
| Development plans after the festival | 2021-02-18 | So, the Steam games festival came and went. We were very happy to see many people playing the demo and enjoying it. Most importantly, we were able to gather a lot of important feedback to figure out what to work on next. We will be working towards beta testing later in the spring and below are listed the things we'll be working on fixing for that: 1) Bug fixes 2) Updated tutorial – faster and shorter, with skip options 3) Optimization 4) Matchmaking and group play updates 5) Turning options – Players will be able to choose between snap turning (custom degrees added) or smooth turning 6) Updated shop economy 7) Gold – will see the number of go |