Crystal Gaiden Origins — 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 |
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| Control Refinements and Intro Visual Fixes | 2026-05-27 | In this update, we made several small but important improvements focused on control comfort and overall gameplay experience:1- Ground Slide Input AdjustmentWe noticed that using Down + Jump to trigger the ground slide could sometimes cause direction misreads on controllers. To improve the control feel while keeping the existing input intact, we added RT as an additional input option for the ground slide.2- Controller UI Shortcut CleanupWe also removed the mute and screen size toggle shortcuts from controller inputs. This should prevent accidental screen resizing during intense moments, especially while using Fury.3- Intro Fullscreen Text FixW |
| Play the Game to Win a Free Key! | 2025-12-08 | Hello CGO family, Christmas is near, and we are excited to share that Crystal Gaiden Origins has been selected as one of the 10 featured titles in DareDrop's Christmas Marathon.If you are a streamer and want to give away game keys to your community, you are more than welcome to join the event.The rules are simple:Play each featured game for 2 hours, or complete its special challenge, to unlock the next game key for your community.The games must be unlocked in order and, luckily, CGO is the 3rd title in the lineup. CGO's special challenge:Find all the secrets in our game… which, yes, is indeed a roast chicken. If you are not a streamer, no wor |
| Crystal Gaiden Origins V1.3 – Big Improvements and New Features | 2025-12-03 | Hello gamers!Crystal Gaiden Origins receives another round of improvements and fixes! 1- Pit Respawn in Normal Difficulty.No more instant kills in Normal. You now respawn safely at the edge of the pit.You will still lose 1 HP, but the game is now much more fun to explore.2- New Sub Weapon: The Shield Low on HP? Died right before finishing the boss? Say hello to the Shield. This brand new sub weapon grants you a few seconds of invincibility. Use it wisely, especially if you are aiming to defeat the final boss on Hard. 3- Updated Details for Multiple Endings We received a lot of feedback and questions about the good ending, especially around Ch |
| Crystal Gaiden Origins Patch #3 - Out Now on Steam! | 2025-08-27 | Hello gamers!Crystal Gaiden Origins receives another round of improvements and fixes!⚙️ Patch NotesNew: Leaderboard for Boss Rush mode—come compete with the dev team's record!New: Improved Title UI with better spacing and enhanced accessibilityNew: Restart option added to Time Trial mode for faster retryWe appreciate all your love and support!Team Oni |
| Crystal Gaiden Origins Patch #2 - Out Now on Steam! | 2025-08-21 | Hello gamers,Crystal Gaiden Origins gets another round of improvements and fixes!⚙️ Patch NotesNew: All echo fragments and related achievements are now available in the gameNew: Added ammo limits for each sub weapon with notifications when reaching max ammoNew: Added a buffer to sliding for jump inputs in the last few frames to create smoother controlNew: Extended intro song to allow more relaxed pacing for intro texts in all languages—now you have time to read them allFixed a visual problem in 2-1 causing the sky to have seam lines at certain resolutionsFixed an animation state issue when sliding off a platformFixed some tile gap issues at c |
| Crystal Gaiden Origins Patch #1 - Out Now on Steam! | 2025-08-13 | Hello gamers,We've made some more polish and fixes for Crystal Gaiden Origins!⚙️ Patch NotesNew: Echo fragments are now in the game to give more insight into the world and story (ongoing content expansion—not all stages have them at the moment)New: Players can pick up the same type of weapon without waitingNew: Hidden items now grant full heal and 1upFixed a potential save file corruption bugFixed camera lock segment stutter and situations where players get permanently stuck outsideFixed a progression issue when the Stage 1 mini boss gets knocked out of the camera lock areaRebalanced items in drop pods to make some parts of the game slightly |
| CRYSTAL GAIDEN ORIGINS IS OUT NOW! | 2025-08-11 | We're thrilled to announce that our retro action platformer Crystal Gaiden Origins is officially LIVE on Steam!🔥 LIMITED TIME LAUNCH OFFER 🔥Get 35% OFF during our launch celebration! This special discount ends on August 22nd, so don't miss your chance to grab this nostalgic adventure at an incredible price.🎮PICK UP AND PLAY🎮Jump into the ultimate NES-style action platformer experience! Whether you're a retro gaming veteran or new to the classic platformer scene, you'll feel right at home with tight controls and intuitive gameplay.Six unique stages, each one brings its own distinct theme, challenging obstacles, and epic boss battles that w |
| Crystal Gaiden Origins Hotfix 1 - Out Now on Steam! | 2025-08-08 | Hello gamers,We're thrilled that you're enjoying the release of Crystal Gaiden Origins! We've been listening to your feedback and suggestions, so here are some key fixes and improvements we've implemented:⚙️ Patch NotesFixed text indentation issues affecting multiple language localizationsResolved UI display problems in Boss Rush modeEnhanced Stage 2 visuals to make environmental hazards more clearly visibleAdjusted Stage 3 and Stage 6 difficulty for better balanceFixed Stage 6 Hidden Item achievement not unlocking properlyFixed Stage 6 environmental hazard colliderAdded music, ending text and auto skip for outroAdded Portuguese and Tradition |
| Demo Update - Difficulty Balance | 2025-06-13 | We've just pushed an update to the demo build based on your feedback!What's New:Added more default lives for the demo to reduce frustration from repeated restartsPlaced additional checkpoints throughout levels for better pacingOverall difficulty curve smoothed out to be more accessibleThis update makes it much easier to experience everything the demo has to offer without getting stuck on challenging sections. We want everyone to see what our game is all about!Thanks to everyone who provided feedback - keep it coming as we continue polishing toward our full release.The demo is live now with these improvements. Jump in and let us know what you |
| Play Crystal Gaiden Origins' DEMO now | 2025-06-12 | CRYSTAL GAIDEN ORIGINS demo is available NOW! Unleash your fury, Warriors! It is your chance to experience the rage and survive the brutal combat you'll need when vengeance calls! Here's a glimpse of what awaits you in the demo:Burning City: Fight through the chaos as rebellion forces tear the streets apart in the ruined city.Crystal Mines: Venture deep into the glittering caverns where enemies lurk among the precious alien stones, but beware—this is only a taste of what lies beneath!We hope you'll enjoy your first taste of CRYSTAL GAIDEN ORIGINS.Play the Demo NOW, and Don't Forget to Wishlist the Game! Join our Discord server so you get all |
| Steam Deck Ready - Full Compatibility! | 2025-06-04 | We've tested the game on Steam Deck. It is now fully compatible with Steam Deck. - You can run directly from your Steam Deck library. - No additional configuration required. - Complete feature just as the Windows version. |