Nordic Ashes — patch notes and updates
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| Achievement Sets, New game and new Anniversary skin! | 2026-10-22 | Hello Vikings!As promised, we’re back! We have some exciting announcements to make today.Nordic Ashes Achievement SetsNew game in the makingNoxfall Studios 10th Anniversary next monthSteam Achievements SetsFinally! After so many years, achievements can be now distributed into sets. With this new Steam feature, Nordic Ashes base game achievements and DLC ones are now in separate groups.This way, if you only own the base game, you can have a 100% completion once again, as DLC achievements will be placed in different sets.New game in the making: MushGore!We’ve been waiting for so long since we started this project, and finally, we’re able to sha |
| Spooky Season - New skin! | 2026-10-16 | Hello Vikings!Long time no see! Time for the spooky skin of the year. Get ready for Talkor Undead!We have some exciting announcements to make, so stay tuned to the next post in a few days! Spooky SeasonFirst, regarding Spooky Season on Nordic Ashes, it will take place from October 16th (starting today!) until November 5th.You’ll be able to obtain Talkor’s Undead skin, play with the classic seasonal Spooky relics and visit Midgard and Helheim to enjoy pumpkin and ghost decorations.Play as Talkor in Midgard to get this skin permanently. After the event ends, you'll also be able to fulfill some requirements to get the skin in case you missed it. |
| Update v3.2.1 | 2026-07-02 | Hello vikings!Today we are releasing a small patch to fix bugs:One of God Surt's attacks could get stuck.Added a few code changes to prevent crashes or unexpected behaviours.Other minor fixes.That's all for today!Cheers!If you have any suggestions, issues or any kind of feedback, don't hesitate to contact us:🔸 Discord.🔸 Steam Community. |
| Welcome to the Summer Festival | 2026-06-25 | Hello vikings! Summer in VanaheimVanaheim has been decorated in a summery way for this event! From today until July 15th you’ll be able to play Summer in Vanaheim. This will not change playability, as it will be summer cosmetic skin. Summer themed relicsJust as last year, summer relics have been added!Please notice that themed relics will appear more often than regular ones. On that note, you may disable the Summer event on the Settings panel if you prefer to play regular runs. Lorcan's Fire skinLorcan decided to copy Unn and got his new attire, the Summer Fire skin!Play as Lorcan in Vanaheim to get this skin permanently. After the event ends |
| Unlocked character: Vidar, son of Odin | 2026-06-04 | Hello vikings!:NA_Crystal: :NA_Crystal: :NA_Crystal: You did it! :NA_Crystal: :NA_Crystal: :NA_Crystal:Fenrir’s soul has been defeated! As promised, here’s your reward: Vidar, son of Odin unlocked!Why is a god joining your team when you had to fight the other gods?Basically, your mission as a player is to save Yggdrasil, which has been weakened by Ragnarok. (Being Fenrir the herald of Ragnarok.) This leads you to consider infiltrating the nine realms to achieve your goal, which involves facing the guardians of each realm, whether they be monsters, demons, or gods.During this war, Fenrir manages to kill Odin. His son Vidar, the powerful god of |
| Update v3.0.2 | 2026-05-29 | Hello vikings! First of all, thanks so much for the overwhelming response to this new DLC, we're so happy you're enjoying it! And we’re already halfway through the Global Challenge! You’re doing amazing!! We’re sure the secret will be unveiled in a few days! ːNA_RedHeartːFixesOn today’s update we wanted to add some fixes you’ve reported:In Nightmare Mode, relics not collected from shrines upon completing a cycle no longer respawned.Fixed a bug with Lorcan's ultimate that could cause crashes.Alpha was not being applied to the shadows of Lorcan's summons.Fixed a Relic Ban bug that prevented the free bans from being applied if you didn't have se |
| Update v3.0.1 | 2026-05-25 | Hello vikings!Here's a patch to fix some bugs and improve translations:There was a situation where Gnoki gift boxes would not offer runes in addition to relics.Some Yggdrasil tree upgrades weren't giving leaves back when removing them. There was no risk of losing leaves.Japanese and korean translations have been improved.Other minor fixesHave a great week!Cheers!If you have any suggestions, issues or any kind of feedback, don't hesitate to contact us:🔸 Discord.🔸 Steam Community. |
| Twilight of Yggdrasil DLC now AVAILABLE | 2026-05-23 | Hello vikings!Today’s the day! ːNA_CrystalːWe are so excited and happy to finally release Twilight of Yggdrasil DLC!TLDR:DLC content3 new realmsGnöki as new playable characterSkins for Axeldör, Thyra and M.I.S.S.I.N.G.Global challenge Free content (as regular update of the base game - does not require DLC)Lightning modeRelic BanOn this post we will make a recap of all the features we just released, including DLC ones and Free update ones.If you already read the previous posts, you already know almost everything about this new release! There’s an extra challenge explained at the end. Twilight of Yggdrasil DLCNew RealmsFight your way through Gr |
| Release May 23rd 7pm CET/ 10am PST | 2026-05-20 | Hello vikings!Only 3 DAYS LEFT for the release of Twilight of Yggdrasil DLC!! ːNA_Crystalː ːNA_LeafːMay 23rd at 7pm CET/ 10am PSTTo celebrate this milestone, we will be giving away 3 DIGITAL COPIES of the base game + Twilight of Yggdrasil DLC. Two on our Discord channel and one on X.How can you participate?You may participate in both platforms to get more chances to win.Like the Discord post to join! Discord linkOn X, check the pinned post to enter the giveaway! Winners will be revealed on May 22nd at 7pm CET, 24h before release so we have time to send them to you. If we cannot get in touch with you by the next day, we will choose another win |
| DLC Devlog 06 - Lightning Mode | 2026-05-15 | Hello Vikings!Today’s devlog is about one of the new free base game features we will be introducing on May 23rd along with the DLC release.This feature is for everyone, as it will be included in Survivors of Ragnarok (the base game).Introducing Lightning ModeDuring these months, we’ve been working on new performance improvements, and we were able to make huge progress. This opened a new window to introduce the very requested feature of Hyper-mode or as we called it, Lightning Mode.If you choose to play Lightning Mode, the overall speed of the game will be increased making runs much more frantic. There won’t be any kind of penalty by using thi |
| DLC Devlog 05 Relic Ban | 2026-05-07 | Hello Vikings!Today’s devlog is about a new base game feature we will be introducing on May 23rd, with the DLC release. This means everyone will have access to this feature, not only the ones who get the DLC.Relic BanAs the number of relics keeps increasing (we will be adding at least 25 new ones on the May update) it feels imperative to have a new tool to ban the ones we don’t want to appear on a run.After the success of the Relic Exchanger, which helps you choose specific relics you want in your next run, the Relic Ban was the perfect match to customize your runs much more.This being said, Custom Mode won’t be that useful anymore, but it wi |
| DLC Devlog 04 | 2026-04-30 | Hello Vikings!Today we are happy to share the new DLC trailer!This is a post we've been wanting to reveal for a long time now. Today’s the reveal of the new character! Whether you guessed it or not.. please drumroll…Let’s welcome Gnöki :NA_Gnoki: to our survivors team!New playable character: GnökiLong story short, Gnöki :NA_Gnoki: decided he didn’t want to be a final boss :NA_Normal:, so we offered him a position as lieutenant, and he said yes! The QuestHowever, he won’t join the team as soon as you unlock this DLC, you must first complete a hero quest! Baby Gnökis have been trapped in each of the realms, and our dear merchant friend is reall |
| DLC Devlog 03 | 2026-04-23 | Hello vikings!This will be the last realm of this new content expansion! As you may hace noticed, we've been changing the capsule image revealing each of the new realm icons as we posted about them :) now the main wallpaper is complete!New realm: SandheimSandheim is a desert realm, filled with slime creatures, dangerous annelids and more. We really liked the idea of creating a desertic realm, as it would allow us to create new mechanics such as quicksand.What do you think about the new enemies you will find in Sandheim?And yes, Fenrir will be the last boss you will encounter! This is the final wallpaper for the DLC and we wanted to share it w |
| DLC Devlog 02 | 2026-04-16 | Hello vikings!On today’s devlog, we will take a look at the second DLC realm: Krystalheim.New realm: KrystalheimAs you may have guessed, this realm is where Ascension Crystals come from. Located in Yggdrasil’s core, ancient vikings came here to mine crystals with outstanding and magic properties that could ascend their relics.Here are some elements you will find in Krystalheim:What does this DLC include?3 New Realms 1 New Character + Skins3 Themed Skins, each one for a different survivor and related to each of the new realms.New relics, both active and passive.New soundtrackːNA_Crystalː Be sure to add it to your wishlist ːNA_Crystalː Next wee |
| DLC Devlog 01 | 2026-04-09 | Hello vikings!Welcome to the first post of this series of devlogs unveiling the secrets of the new DLC: Twilight of Yggdrasil! New realm: GroundheimToday we wanted to share some insights into the first realm: Groundheim. This realm has a strong ground-root component. All its inhabitants are made of wood.This realm represents the roots of Yggdrasil. Corrupted as they have been, you’ll have to beat all the enemies to continue your mission of surviving Ragnarok.Maybe Woody-Wood came from here? Here are some pictures of what you will find!What does this DLC include?3 New Realms 1 New Character + Skins3 Themed Skins, each one for a different survi |
| Nordic Ashes: Twilight of Yggdrasil DLC | 2026-04-06 | Greetings vikings!Today is the day we can finally reveal ONE of the projects we’ve been working on for the last few months!ːNA_Gnokiː Nordic Ashes: Twilight of Yggdrasil DLC will be released on May 23rd! ːNA_GnokiːThis new DLC will also come with a major update of the standard game, available for everyone, so let’s dive deep into the new features! Twilight of Yggdrasil DLCThe events in Nordic Ashes: Twilight of Yggdrasil take place after you conquer the 9 Realms.This DLC includes the following features:3 New Realms with new enemies, mechanics and outstanding bosses. Discover three new areas (as a sneak peek, we can say they are related to “ro |
| Nordic Ashes on XBOX now available | 2026-03-13 | Hello vikings! XBOX - Nordic Ashes: The Complete SagaToday we’re happy to finally announce that Nordic Ashes: The Complete Saga is officially on Xbox!!This digital version of the game includes:Nordic Ashes main gameNordic Ashes DLC: Remnants of CorruptionNordic Ashes support pack: Dark Knight SkinsHope you enjoy this new game port.The game is now available in every console store! That means PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and now on Xbox too!DLC NewsWe’re working hard on the new DLC and will be able to share some sneak peeks hopefully in a couple of weeks! Things are looking pretty cool, so get ready for more Nordic Ashes soon!!Thanks for your s |
| New DLC News + XBOX release date | 2026-02-27 | Hello Vikings!Today we have many exciting announcements!! New Nordic Ashes DLCWe’re so excited to finally announce the BIG news! For the past months, we’ve been working on a new DLC. We still don’t have an official release date, but it will be sooner than you expect! Most likely on Q2 2026!!This DLC will include three new realms and a really fun playable character.We will update you via Steam and Discord next month and share the development progress. XBOX Release dateWe already have an official XBOX digital release date at last! We will launch Nordic Ashes: The Complete Saga on March 13th, so only 2 weeks from now!This digital version will in |
| Year of the Horse - Seasonal Event | 2026-02-16 | Hello vikings! We’re happy to keep updating Nordic Ashes (we still have many things in mind hehe)! Year of the HorseWe’d like to celebrate Lunar Year with you, so let this event begin!First of all, you will be able to unlock Garth’s Horse Knight skin in honor to the Year of the Horse!Second, you will find a couple event relics, an egg and a firework, both in Gnöki’s realm and in shrines. The egg will turn into a dragon companion that will help you in your battle!You will find Muspelheim covered in decorations and its creatures dressed in a festive way.To unlock Garth’s skin, you will need to conquer Muspelheim in any difficulty playing as him |
| Nordic Ashes Nintendo Switch & PS5 editions NOW AVAILABLE | 2025-12-19 | Nintendo Switch and Play Station 5 editionsToday’s the day!! Nordic Ashes Nintendo Switch and Play Station 5 editions are NOW AVAILABLE!Digital and retail versionsThis release includes both digital editons and retail editions ready to ship before the holidays!!We joined Selecta Play to create these beautiful physical editions for Nintendo Switch and PS5. We are currently working on XBOX port, so digital version will be ready on 2026.Digital Editions include:Base game Remnants of Corruption DLC Dark Knights Skins DLCFind them here: Nintendo Switch and Play Station 5 Retail Editions include:Standard EditionBase game + Remnants of Corruption DLC |
| Giveaway time! | 2025-12-15 | Hello vikings!!Today is a very important week for Nordic Ashes… this Friday, retail editions will be released at last!! ːNA_GnokiːThat means, it’s time for a GIVEAWAY!We will be giving away 2 Collector’s Edition copies of the game. One on our Discord channel and one on twitter. How can you participate?You may participate in both platforms to get more chances to win.Like the Discord post to join! Discord linkOn X, check the pinned post to enter the giveaway! Winners will be revealed on December 18th at 6pm CET, a day before release so we have time to ship them before the weekend. We will get in touch with you that day so we can proceed with th |
| Retail Editions News! | 2025-11-27 | Hello vikings! Today we have a couple of announcements and a few fixes too. Nordic Ashes porting is already finished!We are happy to announce that our game is now visible on Nintendo eShop and PlayStation store! So you can already wishlist it to be notified when they are released.Release will be DEC. 19th!!Retail EditionsBut that’s not all, both Standard (including a beautiful 36 page game manual for all of us old school gamers, not just the usual empty game case with just a cartridge) and Collector’s Edition (including game manual, OST, Artbook, Stickers and Gnöki keychain) are also available for preorder with official release also on DEC 19 |
| Spooky Season + Alruna Skin | 2025-10-15 | Hello Vikings!! Today we have 2 cool announcements!Spooky Season SkinFirst, as you know, the Spooky Season is live in Nordic Ashes already. As always, we wanted to add some new content, as the development of this game is not over yet!So on this occasion, you will be able to enjoy a new skin for Alruna!Win a run in Helheim playing Alruna to automatically unlock her skin. However, don’t worry if you cannot play while this event lasts, there will be new requirements to get it after it ends too.Gnöki KeychainThe second announcement is a sneak peek of the progress of the Collector’s edition!Here’s Gnöki’s keychain! We got samples a few days ago an |
| Update v2.0.6.1 | 2025-10-08 | Hello vikings! As you may have heard, a few days ago it was reported that Unity had a major breach in its code. However, according to Unity " There is no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability, nor has there been any impact on users or customers."This past weekend, Unity released a patch for every version of the program to fix it.Today’s update includes this fix and a few other minor ones.For technical details see: https://unity.com/es/security/sept-2025-01#detailsFixesUpdated Unity version to fix vulnerability issues.“Move with mouse” fixed in the Tower DLC.Mama bat and Orglo now have a death anim.Some UI sprites have been updated |
| Update 2.0.5.5 | 2025-09-07 | Hello vikings! Thanks for sharing your feedback so we could fix these bugs: FixesIn Remnats of Corruption, the Forge door could lead to the game crashing.In Remnats of Corruption , KAOS could ascend relics from its constellation when that shouldn’t be the case. (KAOS can only ascend through his innate ability).Some of Garth’s ancient relics were being displayed incorrectly.Hafgrim’s Thunder Codex has now critical probability available in its stats.Language minor fixes.Other minor fixes. Remnants of Corruption OSTAs for the Soundtrack, we’ve added Remnants of Corruption DLC tracks so you can enjoy them too! These are included in the original s |
| Update v 2.0.5.4 | 2025-08-21 | Hello vikings!There were a few bugs reported, so we wanted to update today fixing them: A bug wouldn’t allow to use the extra levels added in Yggdrasil when playing KAOS.While playing Lorcan, using some relics could crash the game.Amaranth’s summons behavior has been enhanced in Remnants of Corruption rooms.Enemies could be displayed behind some doors in Remnants of Corruption.Lili’s laser could multiply indefinitely in some cases.Remnants of Corruption dynamic soundtrack bug is now fixed.Other small improvements.Thanks again for your bug reports! ːNA_GnokiːPhysical EditionsNintendo Switch and PS5 Standard and Collector’s Edition are availabl |
| Summer discount + Physical Editions! | 2025-07-25 | Hello Vikings! ːNA_Crystalː Summer discountNordic Ashes own summer sale starts today! For 14 days, all our products will have a discounted price to celebrate summer! FixesHere are a few things we’ve fixed too:If the healing Shrine reset while receiving the healing spheres, they would become bugged.The Tower's Endless mode would not unlock the first time if you completed Hardcore and then switched to Enldess.The deity’s projectile no longer keeps spinning.There was an action in the input settings that didn't display text.You can now skip the chest opening animation with the mouse. Physical EditionsWe also wanted to share some news! Nintendo Sw |
| Nordic Ashes coming to Nintendo Switch and PS5 | 2025-07-24 | Hello vikings! Since the start of the year, we’ve been working on console porting and today we wanted to share a HUGE announcement!We joined forces with Selecta Play and Nordic Ashes retail editions for Nintendo Switch and PS5 will be available on December 19 2025! Preorders are available already. You will find some of the links at the end of this post.What will you find in this edition?We’ve named it Nordic Ashes: The Complete Saga and it will include:Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (Base game)Nordic Ashes: Remnants of Corruption (Tower DLC)Nordic Ashes: Dark Knights (Skin DLC)As we are old school, we wanted to add a physical Game Manual |
| Minor fixes | 2025-07-11 | Hello vikings!Today we bring a small patch, including the following:Some Remnants of Corruption leaderboards were not showing properly.If you returned to Survivors of Ragnarok after playing Endless in Remnants of Corruption, it was still detected as Endless. This has already been fixed.Due to the expansion of our server and the increase in the number of characters, we had to pause some rankings, specifically those for Unn and Lorcan. They have now been restored and re-enabled, although the scores they contained have been lost. Sorry for that inconvenience!PT-BR translation improvements. That’s all for today. We will check back soon!Cheers!If |
| Update v2.0.5 DLC - Balancing and fixes | 2025-06-26 | Hello Vikings! These past weeks we’ve been updating Remnants of Corruption DLC to try and make it more fun and balanced, which has always been our goal. Some of the most important improvements have been:Regarding Normal, Hard, and Expert levels have been rebalanced.Reduced wave time/room duration.Hardcore will remain challenging, we don't want to loose that Ragnarok essence.The rarity of weapon stat upgrades now depends on their level. This means that at level 1 they will grant common upgrades, at level 3 they will grant rare upgrades, etc.As you climb the tower floors, the weapons you collect will appear at a higher level.Meta-progress corru |