Chrysalis — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Patch 1.6.1 - Maintenance Update | 2025-12-22 | Patch 1.6.1 has just been released, containing bug/crash fixes from the initial 1.6 release! Thanks for continuing to report any bugs or crashes you encounter. Check out the pinned thread on the Community page for more info on reporting bugs. |
| Patch 1.6 is here! | 2025-10-27 | Just in time for Halloween, I'm releasing Patch 1.6 with a bunch of new features and requested additions. Here are the full patch notes:New eco: Amberleaf GardensNew species and metamorphoses: Hog, PumpkinNew event: Harvest MoonElemental Essences: you can now find Creature Essences for each of the elemental species, allowing for easier mutations and metamorphosesBoon choice: you will now unlock Mythical Boons as you play the game. You can equip one of your unlocked Boons at the beginning of each run. This allows players to experiment with builds more easily and provides a form of metaprogression that persists between runs. Certain boons also |
| Patch 1.5 Now Available! | 2025-03-07 | Patch 1.5 is here! Along with controller support and Steam Deck verification, this update adds several QoL fixes and enhancements based on suggestions and feedback from the community. The full patch notes are listed below. Thanks for playing, and I hope you enjoy the new features! Patch 1.5 Notes Preliminary controller support on all platforms! I am keeping an eye on feedback and will make further improvements as necessary Steam Deck verified! Mini Map is now persistent when exiting Grow Mode and using the Main Menu. It will still close when entering Grow mode to give you space to plan your defenses, but will reopen itself once you exit Grow |
| Controller Support Beta Testing - Now Available | 2025-01-28 | Hello Chrysalis community! I just pushed a Beta release for controller support on all platforms! To opt-in, right click Chrysalis in your Steam library and go to Properties. Then go to the Betas tab and select "patch1.5-beta". You might also need to tell Steam to treat your controller like a normal gamepad: go to the Controller tab to do that. Click the "Controller Configurator" link. Change the template to "Gamepad" (instead of Keyboard/Mouse). Load the game, plug in your controller (if necessary) and go to Options. Change your input method to Controller. The keybinds will be listed below that. You may want to re-enable Game Tips to relearn |
| Patch 1.4.6 Notes | 2025-01-06 | I just pushed another small update. Patch notes are listed below. We had a huge influx of new players from YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey's latest video, which helped us hit the New & Trending list on the front page of Steam! I think I'm still in shock 😲 I hope everyone is enjoying the game! Mr. McWhiskey's video is linked below the patch notes - check it out if you have time! Also, come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/Ehjzmtv5rx Patch Notes: Added a new Permanent Boon which increases item pickup range when obtained Rabbit Supremacy and Frog Supremacy do not apply to the player's Symbiont creature Fixed a background graphics issue that cou |
| Patch 1.4.5 (Hotfix) Notes | 2024-12-26 | I'm seeing some mysterious crashes which I believe may be related to the recent Windows Update 24H2. I'm releasing this hotfix to hopefully alleviate some of those issues. This also includes a couple of small balance changes and other bug fixes. If you run into any further crashes please send your .dmp files to me using the instructions in this forum post: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1594210/discussions/0/3191364340729765684/ Slightly decreased the damage of Glacial Surge's blast and nova Fixed a program hang that could occur at the beginning of a new monster wave Updated compiler and toolchain versions to include some recent Windows bug f |
| Patch 1.4.4 Notes | 2024-12-23 | I released a small balance/bug-fix patch today with the following changes: Followers can now pick up Anima, Sylva, and Healing Globes for you Increased the cooldown of the Bunniloo's "Spawn Rabbit" ability by 50% Toadstools now summon a maximum of 1 frog per mushroom, decreased from 2 Reduced cooldown on Chrysalis of Soleria's "Stone of Protection" to 5 seconds Slightly decreased Anima dropped from enemies at higher levels Decreased the effect duration of the Warlock's "Greater Hex: Freeze" ability Fixed the Valedeer's "Nature's Reclamation" ability so it correctly spawns Vale Saplings Changed the Scorpion's "Venomous Sting" animation to make |
| Patch 1.4.3 (Hotfix) Notes | 2024-12-16 | I just pushed a minor hotfix patch to prevent some additional crashes/bugs that popped up. Fixed crash that could occur when loading a new level Fixed crash that could occur when applying mutation Essence effects to friendly creatures Fixed crash that could occur after choosing the Mass Protection blessing |
| Hotfixes, Chrysalis Original Soundtrack streaming release | 2024-12-12 | I'm excited to announce the release of the Chrysalis Original Soundtrack on streaming services! You can find the Spotify album here, or search your favorite streaming service to find it there. It's the perfect music for sleeping, yoga, or sleep yoga! In other news, I uploaded a hotfix yesterday that prevents some crashes that occurred when loading a saved game. If you ran into any issues, make sure you have the game fully updated and try to load your save again. Let me know if you have any issues! I am keeping an eye on all feedback in Discord and the community forums and making notes for potential updates in the future. Thank you for playing |
| Release Day is here! | 2024-12-09 | The day has finally arrived! Chrysalis is officially released, and I'm happy to finally share the game with you! Join us on Discord to hang out and discuss with other players: https://discord.gg/Ehjzmtv5rx. I hope you enjoy your time with the game! If you run into any issues or need help, I'll be keeping an eye on the Steam Community forums and Discord, so don't hesitate to reach out! Alex |
| InterndotGif releases a preview video of Chrysalis! | 2024-11-18 | The incredible InterndotGif plays Chrysalis for the first time! Check it out: |
| Watch Z1 Gaming take a FIRST LOOK at Chrysalis! | 2024-11-08 | Z1 Gaming learns the ropes and embraces the mayhem in his latest video of Chrysalis gameplay! Check it out: |
| Chrysalis is coming on Dec. 9th! | 2024-11-02 | I'm excited to announce the official release date for Chrysalis: December 9th! The game will be available on PC, Mac, and Linux! Meanwhile, head over to our Discord or try out the Demo to get a head start! See you soon! |
| New updates to Followers in Demo and Playtest! | 2024-09-26 | The Demo and Playtest builds have been updated with all new Follower mechanics and UI, as well as some bug fixes and other changes. We would love your feedback on the updates, which you can read about in detail below! There is now a cap on the number of Followers you can have at one time, starting at 5 but upgradeable through various means. You can "remove" Followers at any time, causing them to stay where you release them. You can also have old Followers "re-follow" without spending any Anima. Added new Follower UI which lets you manage your Followers. Click the new button or press 'F' to open the screen. You can change the shortcut key from |
| Upcoming Fests and Developments | 2024-04-22 | Development continues on the latest Beta build! Since the Demo release, I have been working on adding more content and features to the Beta Playtest for continued testing and refinement. We've added new Metamorphoses for almost all species in the game, new Spirits, Boons, Blessings, level generation variations, and much more! In addition, Chrysalis will be part of the Earth Appreciation Fest hosted by indie publishers Mechanistry and Slug Disco. You can also find the game in the Endless Replayability Fest hosted by Steam next month! |
| Demo v2.0 Update | 2023-10-21 | Here are the latest updates to the Demo build, available NOW! Important Note: this build is save-breaking. You will not be able to load your saves from the previous version of the Demo, but things like Achievements and Scores will remain untouched. Added an option to video settings to "zoom out" the pixel scaling of the game world and in-game UI, effectively allowing players to see more on screen Added a "Touchpad + Keyboard" input method that removes all right-clicking. Left click to move/attack enemies, Ctrl+Click to inspect enemies and items Clicking the "Follow" button on a friendly creature's stats screen will also cause that creature to |
| Demo v1.9 Patch Notes | 2023-10-12 | I pushed a small update today with some demo fixes and tweaks. Here are the patch notes: Fixed a crash when using Symbiosis on Growths Fixed a rare crash when defeating final waves Fixed Sun Spirits increasing rather than decreasing cooldowns Slightly lowered Skel Health Slightly decreased damage of rabbit's Gnaw and increased cooldown by 0.1 sec Dash ability now increases attack speed for 2.5 sec, down from 3.0 and cooldown is increased to 15 sec, up from 12 |
| Chrysalis - Live Gameplay Broadcast | 2023-10-11 | Join our NextFest stream to learn more about Chrysalis and see live gameplay! |
| Chrysalis - Live Gameplay Broadcast | 2023-10-11 | Join our NextFest stream to learn more about Chrysalis and see live gameplay! |
| Demo v1.6 Patch Notes | 2023-10-07 | Here are the patch notes for the latest Demo build (1.6). Saves from this build are incompatible with previous versions, so you may want avoid updating before finishing your current run. Completely reworked the tutorial system - even seasoned players might learn something new! You no longer have to travel back to the Chrysalis to get a new Boon after defeating a wave - they are automatically given to you after the wave ends Permanent Boons and Mythical Boons are both listed in the boon selection UI now - you can see all of your collected boons in one place If the player is far from the Chrysalis when the level is cleansed after the final wave |
| Demo v1.5 Patch Notes | 2023-09-29 | In Windowed mode, the window can be repositioned using the title bar as expected (thanks @Moofalope) The window no longer changes dimensions when moving between monitors with different DPI scaling The "Continue" button on the main menu is disabled if there is no current save file Reworded some of the Gameplay Tips for better guidance of new players Reworked the main menu art and colors The title music no longer restarts every time you revisit the main menu The action bar at the bottom of the screen is now slightly shorter, taking up less screen space Mythical Boons are now selected by clicking the small button above either boon slot on the ac |
| Chrysalis Demo is now available! | 2023-09-28 | The official demo for Chrysalis is now available for Windows/Linux/Mac! Can you get through the first 3 levels of the game and defeat the 1st boss? Since the levels are procedurally generated, you can get quite a bit of replay value just from the demo itself. I hope you have fun with it! And you can head over to our Discord to meet other players, strategize, and report any bugs you might find: https://discord.gg/Ehjzmtv5rx Here's the demo trailer: |
| Beta 1.0 now available! | 2023-08-31 | Beta 1.0 of Chrysalis has officially arrived! The big addition in this update is the 3rd monster faction: the Nox. This new faction is themed around the underworld and undeath and includes 4 new monsters with 3 additional metamorphoses, 2 new bosses, and new enemy defensive growths. In addition to the Nox faction, there are also new boons and growths to collect, as well as a rework of some of the early abilities for several lower level friendly creatures. As we prepare for the October Next Fest, we are in need of additional playtesters to help us refine the gameplay and squash any lingering bugs that may remain. You can request access to the |
| Alpha 4.4 is now available for playtesters! | 2023-02-10 | Here are the patch notes for Alpha 4.4: Added the "Killer Rabbit" attack to Jackalopes which automatically crits when attacking from Stealth Changed the Ram's "Charge" ability to be a straight line charge that stuns and knocks back enemies around the ending tile Luxa gained after beating a level is now based on the number of waves defeated Luxa costs for Blessings have been adjusted All Metamorphosis costs for Growths have been reduced Growths now have a Magic stat which displays on their left-click UI Unlocking new growth metamorphoses now also grants a small amount of Sylva The number of enemy portals that spawn per wave in Levels 3-8 has b |
| Alpha 4.2 is now available | 2023-01-22 | Alpha 4.2 is now available! Here are the latest patch notes: IMPORTANT: this is a SAVE BREAKING update - previous game saves are not compatible with this game version Additional key bindings now available: spacebar and up to 6 additional mouse buttons Stone of Protection now blocks ALL harmful effects when hit by an enemy ability The tile-based effect of Explosive and Poison Essences is now a timed explosion Life Essences can now be applied to friendly creatures Reworked damage scaling and calculation so powerful abilities scale faster as player stats increase Venopod now does more damage but has a slightly longer cooldown Prevent very high l |
| Alpha 4.1 Playtest Release | 2023-01-16 | We have finally added achievements, as well as some fun new Major Blessings for each Chrysalis. There have been some substantial balancing tweaks for the early game, so please feel free to offer feedback about your experience with the changes. Here are the patch notes for Alpha 4.1: Added Achievements Chrysalises must be unlocked now (by getting certain Achievements) Added all new Major Blessings for each Chrysalis - these apply directly to the player 3 Sylva and 3 Anima now spawn at the beginning of the 1st level Homes will now spawn a new friendly creature if all of its previous spawns are killed Bruiser attacks now stun and do more damage, |
| Alpha 3.3 available for playtesting! | 2022-08-23 | The latest Playtest Alpha build is available for all playtesters! This is a small update that adds 6 new monsters to the late game. Each one is an "upgraded" version of one of the previous monster metamorphoses. For example, the Pox's "Bruiser" monster can now metamorphose into the "Bonecrusher", which has a charged-up AoE blast attack that throws enemies backwards. In addition, there have been several bug fixes and tweaks in this latest version. Let me know if you run into any issues. Crash logs can be uploaded to Discord or sent via email to MetamorphGamesLLC@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy the latest build! Join us on Discord: https://discord. |
| Alpha 3 Available for Playtesting! | 2022-03-16 | Alpha 3 is now available for playtesting! Have a look at the patch notes below for all the latest features and fixes. Join our Discord server to chat with the developer and other players: https://discord.gg/Ehjzmtv5rx Alpha 3 Patch Notes Playtester Note: Saves from earlier Alpha versions are NOT compatible with Alpha 3 Added all-new Events system. Random events can occur between waves which have a variety of effects impacting creatures and growths, or even adding optional secondary objectives Added Storm Spirits, a new spirit type that can be applied to any friendly creature or growth, giving knockback and stun effects. Added Rabbit species w |
| Playtest Alpha 2 now available, including Linux and Mac versions! | 2022-01-13 | Playtest Alpha 2 is now available for all playtesters! I finally managed to get the Linux and Mac versions running through Steam, so if you have access to either of those OSes and you're interested in helping out, fire up the game and let me know if you run into any major issues. Since those builds are newer, I'm expecting that issues will pop up. I'll keep an eye on the community forums and Discord, as always. If you aren't currently signed up for the playtest and would like to join, head over to the main store page and click "Request Access". Here are the updates for Playtest Alpha 2: Linux and Mac builds now available for playtesting! Adde |
| Introducing Chrysalis: a new tower-defense roguelike coming to Steam! | 2021-11-04 | I'm excited to introduce Chrysalis, a hybrid tower-defense/survival RPG set in a world of natural mythology, with an emphasis on procedural generation, customizability, and replayability. Play the role of an incorporeal Wisp tasked with defending a magical chrysalis against forces of corruption and darkness. Search for resources and enlist the aid of friendly plants and animals as you explore each randomly generated level. Fend off waves of monsters, with each level offering new challenges, specialized wave types, procedurally generated bosses, and more. Chrysalis will soon begin an alpha testing phase using the new Steam Playtest feature. Cl |