Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator — 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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| Featured at Comic Con Africa’s Acer Source Code: ZA Showcase | 2026-09-29 | At Comic Con Africa in Johannesburg, Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator was featured at the Acer booth as part of Source Code: ZA. Seeing the game running on the show floor, with its own display for visitors to discover it, was a memorable moment for me.Comic Con Africa took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 24 to 27 September 2026. Events like this give people a chance to encounter games in person. For an independent project, being present on the show floor means more than another screenshot or development update: people can see the game in motion and get a feel for what it’s about.Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator is a fast-paced mining e |
| Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator Demo out now! | 2026-06-03 | The Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator demo is now available!The demo has 2 playable maps and over 50 unlockable permanent upgrades! The demo features over 10 enemies with melee and ranged enemies thrown in! Can you survive the Telkar hordes and still find time to crack some crystals? The first map is a small area with limited crystals that guides you into the mechanics and setting of the game. Set on Iskur, a small golden planet with a decent amount of oxygen, it wont be much of a threat! However, step into Nyxara and things change fast! Limited oxygen, dangerous zones and hgordes of enemies swarm you fast! Can you still make a profit in these h |
| Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator Alpha Test Now LIVE! | 2026-03-18 | Welcome to the public alpha test for Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator. The purpose of this test is too see public reaction and to gather feedback on the game. This version will be the last public test before the demo.Play the alpha version here and let me know what you think! All feedback welcome!Crack, mine, and sell valuable crystals in this fast-paced incremental mining extraction roguelite. Earn currency to spend across upgrade categories with permanent progression and powerful builds in runs. Fight alien hordes, push into zones, and extract at the end of each run - or lose everything.Try the game on Itch and give me some feedback! I'd love |
| Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator First Playtest Set For 17 March! | 2026-03-03 | Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator First Playtest Set!Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator has been in development for around three months now, and the game has come a long way.I’d like to announce the first public play test. You dont have to sign up for this one, the test will be an open and free build that will be playable on Itch and Steam. This version is still an early build, but will showcase what the game is all about. The core loop and many of the upgrade systems have been implemented and thoroughly tested and so its time to start showing them off. The game offers a full gameplay loop and around 1-3 hours of content right now. So, the play test |
| Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator is now live on Steam! | 2026-01-16 | Crystal Harvest: Apex Operator is a fast-paced mining extraction roguelite where every run is a calculated gamble.Crack, mine, and sell valuable crystals in radioactive hostile zones, build powerful in-run upgrades, and invest in permanent progression through a deep upgrade tree.Push deeper for bigger rewards… but extract - or lose everything.The game is in development and I'm currently working on getting a demo done for you all to play and try out. Please share your suggestions and let me know if you see any issues!If this sounds like your kind of game, wishlisting helps a ton and makes a real difference for launch.Wishlist here:Let me know |