Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Version 0.20230915.1: A farewell | 2023-09-15 | Version 0.20230915.1: A farewell Hi folks, Before we started Doomsday, Jeff and I were drinking at the pub, and were toying around with ideas for businesses. Then, all of a sudden, I asked him, Jeff - "Mate, what if we started a video game studio?" Before Jeff had answered, I said to him "Actually, forget about it. I don't like my employees working through crunches to meet deadlines and every studio works through crunches to get releases and please publishers..." Jeff just casually laughed it off and said "So we'll just not have crunches..." I than immediately told him "You realise we have no idea what we're doing, this thing will never make |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230818.1: Auto-Aim Awesomeness, Victor's Bestiary, and more!🌟 | 2023-08-21 | 🌟 Version 0.20230818.1: Auto-Aim Awesomeness, Victor's Bestiary, and a Trove of Enhancements! 🌟 Greetings, Keepers! Before we delve into this weeks massive patch, you'd have noticed we didn't have a release last week, that's because we felt like the improvement to the controller control scheme wasn't up to scratch and we just didn't want to release a half baked feature. In addition, we won't have releases for the next month as we're preparing a major patch and will need some time to refine and work the features before we push them out. As always things may change as we get more and more feedback. Now, to our patch notes! Version 0.20230818. |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230804.1: Savory Quests, Refreshing Tutorials, and more!🌟 | 2023-08-06 | 🌟 Version 0.20230804.1: Savory Quests, Refreshing Tutorials, and Ignis' Fierce Upgrades! 🌟 Greetings, Keepers! Behold our latest update, version 0.20230804.1, a feast of enticing quests, informative tutorials, and empowering upgrades: 🔹 Savory Quests with Eliza: Delve into the Pluma's Edge Delicacy and Keenery Upgrade Quest Series with Eliza, The Butcher. Savor the thrilling challenges as you complete previous quests to unlock these delectable adventures. Bon appétit! 🍽️ 🔹 Refreshing Tutorials: We've crafted new tutorials that offer bite-sized explanations, replacing the old ones. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a newcomer, these |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230728.1: Unveiling Eliza, Side Quests, and more!🌟 | 2023-07-30 | 🌟 Version 0.20230728.1: Unveiling Eliza, Side Quests, and more! 🌟 Greetings, Keepers! Prepare yourselves for our latest update, version 0.20230728.1, a trove of thrilling interactions and exhilarating quests: 🔹 Eliza, The Butcher: A new enigmatic figure emerges - Eliza, The Butcher. Engage in intriguing interactions as you uncover the secrets that shroud her existence and her connection to Pluma's Edge. Forge a bond with this enigmatic character as she welcomes you into her world. 🗡️💬 🔹 Unravel the Tales: The world of Ashes of the Phoenix comes alive with new NPC dialogues. Discover the depths of each character's persona and their intri |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230721.1: Abilities, New NPCs, and UI Marvels! 🌟 | 2023-07-23 | 🌟 Version 0.20230721.1: Refining Phoenix Abilities, Welcoming New NPCs, and UI Marvels! 🌟 Greetings, esteemed Keepers! We're thrilled to present our latest update, version 0.20230721.1, enriched with exciting changes and wondrous additions: 🔹 Refining Phoenix Abilities: Embrace the new era of focused combat as you adapt your strategies to the ever-evolving world of Ashes of the Phoenix! 🎯 🔹 Welcoming New NPCs: The Village now hosts two distinguished personalities, Atticus, the Elder Sage, and Lyra, the Foreseer. Seek their wisdom, embrace their guidance, and unravel the secrets they hold within their hearts. The world of Ashes of the Pho |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230714.1: Dazzling Icons, World Map, and Improved Rewards!🌟 | 2023-07-14 | 🌟 Version 0.20230714.1: Dazzling Icons, World Map Overhaul, and Improved Rewards! 🌟 Greetings, Keepers! We're delighted to unveil our latest update, version 0.20230714.1, packed with stunning visual upgrades and rewarding improvements: 🔹 Dazzling Icons: Feast your eyes upon a collection of brand-new icons! We've adorned Spell Attachments and two PU Cards (Warrior's Stance & Mage's Wit) with captivating symbols that truly reflect their essence. Let these icons guide you towards greatness! ✨ 🔹 World Map Overhaul: Prepare to embark on an even grander journey! Our world map has received a remarkable transformation, presenting you with a fresh |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230707.1: Enhanced Mods, Spell Attachments, and more!🌟 | 2023-07-07 | 🌟 Version 0.20230707.1: Enhanced Modifiers, Spell Attachments, Chest Indicators, and Fierce Spider Update! 🌟 Greetings, Keepers! Oh boy have we got the exciting one coming.,. As always, we've been taking feedback to heart and are working on polishing the initial game experience as well as adding some explosive fun in the form of spell augments called "attachments" read the details below. And keepers, we rarely ever ask, but if you like what we're doing leave us a positive review, if you have suggestion let us know in the discussions section, we read everything! Also you would have noticed we didn't have a release last week. It's because one |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230623.1: A New Biome, Adjustments, and Bug Extermination!🌟 | 2023-06-24 | 🌟 Version 0.20230623.1: Unveiling a New Biome, Adjustments, and Bug Exterminations! 🌟 Greetings, Keepers! We're thrilled to present you with our latest update, version 0.20230623.1, that's packed with fresh content, adjustments, and bug fixes: 🔹 🎉 Grand Unveiling - A New Biome 🎉: Brace yourselves for a groundbreaking challenge! We've expanded the world of Ashes of the Phoenix, introducing an array of menacing new monsters, an innovative mechanic, and a formidable boss within a whole new biome. This substantial addition marks a bold new chapter in your adventure. Get ready to brave the unknown and conquer the new! 🌳 🔹 Passive Buff Price |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230616.1: New Buffs, Enhanced Visuals, and Squashed Bugs! 🌟 | 2023-06-16 | 🌟 Version 0.20230616.1: New Buffs, Enhanced Visuals, and Squashed Bugs! 🌟 Happy Friday, Keepers! We're back with yet another exciting update, version 0.20230616.1, packed with fresh content and improvements: 🔹 New Passive Buffs - Arcane Awakening & Keeper's Vigor: Spell casting now packs an extra punch with bonus damage from Arcane Awakening, and Keeper's Vigor keeps your health ticking up over time. More power to you! 💪 🔹 Hitbox Perfection: Both player and enemies have seen hitbox improvements for a more precise and fair battle experience. Let the accurate strikes begin! 🎯 🔹 Damage Popup Upgrade: We've made damage texts bigger and mor |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230609.1: Smarter Enemies, Tweaks, and New Passive Buffs 🌟 | 2023-06-09 | 🌟 Version 0.20230609.1: Smarter Enemies, Handy Tweaks, and New Passive Buffs! 🌟 Hey there, intrepid Keepers! Ready for another round of updates? We're thrilled to present version 0.20230609.1: 🔹 Obstacle-Avoiding Enemies: We've fine-tuned our enemies to be more nimble, allowing them to avoid obstacles. It's time to put your strategic maneuvering to the test! 🧠 🔹 Controlled Projectiles: Say goodbye to stray projectiles! They now self-destruct when straying too far from Ignis. This should keep things neat and tidy! 💥 🔹 New Passive Buffs - Spell Damage Bonus and Projectile Travel Speed: Amp up your magic with the Spell Damage Bonus, and w |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230602.1: Loading Screen and Coin Bags Revamp, Bug Fixes, and 🌟 | 2023-06-04 | 🌟 Humble Mini Update: Loading Screen and Coin Bags Revamp, Bug Fixes, and More! 🌟 Hello there, Keepers! We're bringing you a modest update today as we gear up for something much bigger and bolder on the horizon. Here's what's new: 🔹 Loading Screen Enhancement: We've given our loading screen a little makeover, adding handy texts and a "Press Any Key to Start" prompt. We want your adventure to start on the right foot! 🚀 🔹 Coin Bag Upgrade: You'll now find coin drops in the form of a Coin Bag when the value is 5 or more. A small change, but one that's sure to make your treasure hauls even more exciting! 💰 On the bug-fixing front, we've tac |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230526.1: New Spells, Savvy Tweaks, and Squashed Bugs! 🌟 | 2023-05-26 | Greetings, valiant Keepers! We're rolling out our major update in version 0.20230526.1, and we're excited for you to dive in: 🔹 New Support Spell - Lifestealer: Steal health from your enemies and add it to your own! It's survival of the fittest out here, after all. 👾 🔹 Enter the Village: We've swapped "New Game" for "Enter Village" in the main menu. A small change, but it feels more like home, doesn't it? 🏠 🔹 Boss Coin Pocketed: Who has time to pick up coins? After defeating a boss, their coin bounty now goes directly into your pocket. Efficient and satisfying! 💰 🔹 Smart Projectiles: Our piercing projectiles just got an upgrade - they |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230519.1: Bullet Hell Upgrades, Gold Galore, and More! 🌟 | 2023-05-19 | 🌟 Version 0.20230519.1: Bullet Hell Upgrades, Gold Galore, and More! 🌟 Hello once again, brave Keepers! We've been tinkering behind the scenes and we're thrilled to share our latest improvements in version 0.20230519.1: 🔹 Bullet Hell Level Up: Bullet Hell now maxes out at level 2. But wait, there's more! At maximum level, bullets split into 3 after every hit. Triple the fun, triple the chaos! 💥 🔹 Gold in Hand: Several Modifier PUs - namely Blood Money, Cold Steel, The Blight, Savage, and On It - now grant gold directly instead of affecting Gold Value/Rate. It's instant gratification at its finest! 💰 🔹 New Passive Buff - Projectile Pier |
| 🌟 Version 0.20230512.1: Spells, Fixes, and a Bit of Fun! 🌟 | 2023-05-12 | 🌟 Version 0.20230512.1: New Spells, Fixes, and some good ol' Fun! 🌟 Hey Keepers! We're back with another lively update, full of tweaks and enhancements. As always, we've been listening to your feedback and we think you're going to love what we've done in version 0.20230512.1: 🔹 New Spell - Bullet Hell: We've added this brand new spell with unique icons for clarity. And don't worry, the blood effect is no more. We agree it was a little over the top! 💥 🔹 New Spell - Drenched: Introducing a fresh spell with improved effects, a modified duration, and a shiny new icon. It's all about soaking the competition! 🌊 🔹 Spell Sound Effects: LavaTra |
| Version 0.20230505.1: New Support Spell, Enhancements & Bugfixes | 2023-05-05 | 🌟 0.20230505.1: New Support Spell, Enhancements & Bugfixes 🌟 Hey Keepers! We've got another exciting update for you, packed with a new spell, improvements, and bugfixes! Here's what's new in version 0.20230505.1: 🔹 New Support Spell: Lava Trail added for more strategic gameplay! 🔥 🔹 Support Spells: Duration indicator now available, including for Holy Flame! ⏳ 🔹 Improvements: Spell Upgrade screen now displays Cooldown, Duration, and Burn Rate info when applicable! 🧙♂️ 🔹 Bugfix: BGM no longer plays for a split second when opening the game with muted BGM! 🎶 🔹 Bugfix: Escape button now functions correctly, no longer redirecting back to |
| Version 0.20230428.1: Quality of Life Improvements & Spell overhaul! | 2023-04-28 | 🌟 Hey Keepers! 🌟 We've got a slightly smaller but still exciting update for you this time, as we're hard at work on future features and preparing a roadmap to share with our amazing community! Here's what's new in version 0.20230428.1: 🔹 Random Fireball Spawn: Now implemented for more fiery action! 🔥 🔹 Battle Player Collider: Adjusted for better gameplay! 🥊 🔹 ResetData: Moved to the bottom in Settings for better organization! ⚙️ 🔹 Dynamic Size Tooltip: Implemented for Spell Assign! 🧙♂️ 🔹 Ring Of Fire: Completely overhauled based on player feedback! 💍🔥 We hope you enjoy these changes, Keepers! As always, your feedback is invaluabl |
| Version 0.20230421.1 Out of the Oven! | 2023-04-21 | 🌟 Hey Keepers! 🌟 We've got another exciting update for you, packed with improvements and fixes! Here's what's new in version 0.20230421.1: 🔹 Controller Support! - 1st Iteration is here (give us your feedback)! 🕹️ 🔹 Controller: Bullet Stays in Middle Fix: First shot issue resolved! 🎯 🔹 Keybinding for Controller: Added in Settings! 🎮 🔹 Spell Description: Adjusted size for better readability! 📖 🔹 Achievement Update: Navigation improved when claimed! 🏆 🔹 Achievement Claim Fix: Can now be claimed without issues! 🎉 🔹 Wolfie Burn Fix: No more unintended burning! 🐺🔥 🔹 Glacies Data: Completed and ready to go! ❄️ 🔹 Glacies Animation: |
| ❄️ A Blizzard is Coming❄️ | 2023-04-16 | 🌟 Attention, Keepers! 🌟 A chilling surprise is on the horizon! Brace yourselves for an icy new adventure as we present a sneak peek of our upcoming feature! ❄️🔥🐦 Get ready to shiver with excitement as a unique ice-themed spirit, complete with its own strengths, weaknesses, and an icy playstyle that will leave your enemies frozen in fear! ❄️🧊 This icy friend is not just a cool reskin of our beloved fiery counterpart, but a completely different creature that's ready to soar into your game experience. Bundle up, Keepers, and prepare to embrace the cold as you master the icy powers of this brand new spirit! 💪🥶 Keep an eye out for it's rele |
| Version 0.20230414.1 INCOMMING! | 2023-04-14 | 🌟 Hey Keepers! 🌟 We've got another exciting update for you, packed with improvements and fixes! Here's what's new in version 0.20230414.1: 🔹 Melee now burnsssss (IGNIS): Melee now has 50% chance to cause burn! 🔥 🔹 IGNIS' passive REWORKED: Updated the text as well for better clarity! ✨ 🔹 Burn rate: Adjusted for spells and attack! 🔥 🔹 Bat hitbox: Made smaller for better accuracy! 🦇 🔹 Burn effect: Added to multiple spells and attacks! 💥 🔹 Explosion effect (IGNIS): Added when hitting burnt enemy with ranged attack! 💣 🔹 Bomb spell: Updated for a more exciting experience! 💣 🔹 Achievement button's effect: Updated in main menu! 🏆 🔹 |
| 🔸 Version 0.20230407.1 is now live! 🔸 | 2023-04-07 | 🌟 Hey there, Keepers! 🌟 We at Doomsday Device Studios have been working hard to make your game experience even more enjoyable. Check out these wonderful updates we've prepared for you! 🛠️ 🔸 Version 0.20230407.1 is now live! 🔸 🔹 Mana Bloom: A new power-up has been added! 🌸 🔹 New Cutscene: Dive deeper into our immersive story! 🎬 🔹 Movement speed tweaks: Enjoy smoother and more responsive gameplay! 💨 🔹 Balancing updates: Adjustments for Move Speed and Melee Attack Speed Passive Buffs as well as new buff data presentation in the UI! ⚖️ 🔹 New buffs & power-ups: Empower your Keeper with incredible new buffs! 💥 🔹 New particle effects: |
| 📣 Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 📣 | 2023-04-01 | Hey there, Phoenix Keepers! 🐦 We've got some sizzling news on what we're working on for the future of Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix. Get ready, because things are about to heat up! 🔥 Here's what's coming soon: Better GFX: Prepare to feast your eyes on more stunning visuals and immersive graphics! 🌟 Story cut-scenes: Unravel the rich lore of our world with captivating and dramatic story moments! 📖 More buffs: Spice up your gameplay with an expanded range of power-ups and abilities! 💪 More shop items: Keep your eye on the in-game store as we introduce even more fantastic items to enhance your experience! 🛍️ New Phoenix spirits with unique pla |
| 🔥 Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix Patch Notes 🔥 (Version 0.20230331.1) | 2023-03-31 | Hello, Phoenix Keepers! 🐦 We've got some hot updates for you in this patch. Let's dive in! New Features: Villagers now greet you with a warm welcome! 🏘️ Introducing dash for the player – gotta go fast! 🏃♀️ Enhanced tutorials for a better learning experience 📚 Improvements: IGNIS text has been modified for more clarity 🔥 Main Menu now displays "Early Access" by default 🎮 Enemy structure has been updated for better performance 🕹️ Bug Fixes: Fixed Black Screen issue during MC Die and Resurrect Animation 🖥️ Resolved locked spell issue on Spell Assign Screen 🔒 Updated coin icon and placement in achievements 💰 Holy Flame Invincibility no |
| Post Early Access Launch Fixes and Updates | 2023-03-24 | Hello, amazing Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix community! We're excited to bring you a fresh update, packed with some nifty improvements and fixes that'll light up your gaming experience like a true phoenix! 🔥 Here's what we've been working on: 🌟 No more disco: Say goodbye to light flickering! We've banished the strobe lights so you can enjoy a smoother, more immersive experience. 📜 Vendor chit-chat: We had a friendly chat with our vendor, and they've agreed to correct the text. Now, you can enjoy crystal-clear conversations during your epic journey! 🦇 Bat loot bonanza: Good news for treasure hunters! We've increased the gold drop from bats, so |
| Early Access is Live! | 2023-03-24 | Hey there, Gaming Enthusiasts! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the early access of our debut game, "Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix," brought to you by the passionate team at Doomsday Device Studios! As a small indie studio, we've been working tirelessly to create a gaming experience that's not only immersive and fun but also a little quirky and light-hearted. Now, the time has come for you to embark on this fiery adventure! 🕹️🐦 With stunning hand-drawn artwork, a captivating original soundtrack, and an unforgettable cast of characters, we believe "Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix" will steal your heart (and maybe a few hours of your time). 😉 To celebra |