Tales Across Time — 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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| Spring Sale Steam Discounts for Tales Across Time & the 8-Bit Adventures Series! | 2023-03-17 | The Steam Spring Sale is on now, and if you're an RPG fan who hasn't yet played Tales Across Time, or 8-Bit Adventures 1 and 2, now's a great time to pick them up on a discount! First off, I've been absolutely thrilled with the immensely positive response that 8-Bit Adventures 2 has received - from an 86 on Metacritic, to a 90 on OpenCritic, to our Very Positive rating on Steam. If you love the kind of games that Square and Enix were producing on the NES, SNES, and PS1, then you’re the type of player that 8-Bit Adventures 2 was made for! 8-Bit Adventures 2 From now until March 23rd at 10am PDT, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 20% Off ($15. |
| 8-Bit Adventures 2 PC Release Date + Day of the Devs! | 2022-11-05 | After seven years of hard work and anticipation, I’m overjoyed to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 will launch on PC (via Steam and GOG) on January 31st, 2023! It’s finally happening, everyone!! =D And while I really wanted to hit 2022, at least we’ll only be one month out ;) If you’d like to help make 8-Bit Adventures 2 a success, then please wishlist the game and spread the word to friends or on social media! While it may not seem like it changes much from the outside, it genuinely does make a massive difference for us, and is sincerely appreciated. https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/ If you want to inquire about re |
| Day of the Devs + Release Date Pre-Announcement! | 2022-10-26 | I am thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 will be featured at the Day of the Devs 10th Anniversary Celebration on November 5th! Day of the Devs is the ultimate indie event, and as a massive fan of Double Fine, Tim Schafer, and iam8bit, participating there has been a dream of mine for years. Find out more by clicking on the link or picture below: https://www.dayofthedevs.com/events/ If you’re able to attend the in-person event at the Midway in San Francisco, you’ll be able to check out a brand new section of the demo which allows you to freely explore the World Map in an Airship! Explore cities and dungeons, battle bosses, and just see |
| 8-Bit Adventures 2 at Steam Next Fest Feb 2022! | 2022-02-21 | I'm thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 is participating in Steam's latest Next Fest event - and to celebrate this, the 8-Bit Adventures 2 Demo has received a big update! What does it do? Let's dive in! For anyone who's already played the previous demo, this latest version features all of the same content. You can once again choose between playing through the game's Prologue, battling your way through an exciting Dungeon, and exploring a Town with a hidden boss battle. However, this latest update includes a TON of changes, fixes, and improvements. Simply put, this update makes the demo run and play like the final, release-level produ |
| RPG Maker Festival Celebration + Discounts! | 2022-02-14 | Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well, and that your 2022 has gotten off to a great start. This is just a quick update to let you know that 8-Bit Adventures 1, 8-Bit Adventures 2, and Tales Across Time are participating in this week's RPG Maker Festival - a celebration of all things RPG Maker! As you might expect, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is highlighted on the Coming Soon page (more info on that game's new demo update coming soon), but 8-Bit Adventures 1 and Tales Across Time are available now with special discounts! Festival Discounts From 10AM on February 14th (today) through to 10AM on February 21st (Pacific Time), you can get 8-Bit Adventur |
| 8-Bit Adventures 2 is Coming to Consoles + Discounts and More! | 2021-10-13 | Console Announcement Sale! As a special promotion, from 10AM on October 13th (today) through to 10AM on October 20th (Pacific Time), you can get 8-Bit Adventures 1 at 60% off! That means you can own it for just $4 USD! You can also get the fantastic Remastered Soundtrack 30% off ($3.50 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack bundle 45% off (that’s only $6.60 USD)! https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/ Additionally, my most recent game Tales Across Time is also participating in the sale, making an already cheap game even cheaper! You can now get it 20% off - that's just $2.39 USD! https://st |
| July Update - Discounts + 8-Bit Adventures 2 at DreamHack Beyond TODAY! | 2021-07-24 | Hi everyone! I’m excited to reveal that 8-Bit Adventures 2 is a part of DreamHack Beyond – and the event begins TODAY! https://dreamhack.com/beyond/ What is DreamHack Beyond? It’s a fully digital, online convention that’s styled like a point-and-click adventure game. It features demos, cosplay, tournaments, game booths, and even a story-driven adventure – all rolled into a unique online multiplayer experience with a gorgeous, Cartoon Network-inspired art style! Seriously, I’ve gone hands on with my booth area, and I’m incredibly impressed with what they’ve built. If you like JRPGs and chatting with quirky NPCs in games, I think you’ll really |
| March Update - Discounts, IWOCon Playable Convention, and Consoles/Progress! | 2021-03-26 | Hi everyone! It’s been a while, but I’m back to share some news and highlight a very exciting playable event that 8-Bit Adventures 2 is taking part in! The IWOCon Digital Indie Convention Begins! 8-Bit Adventures 2 has appeared at Gamescom and Toyko Game Show, but it’s never been at an event like this. IWOCon is a fully digital, online, playable game convention – basically a playable theme park for Indie titles! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422300/IWOCon_2021/ You can download the game here on Steam, using the link above! Create your unique pirate character and set sail for the IWOCon Islands with your very own vessel (you can even fir |
| December Update - Autumn Sale, Plans, Consoles, and IndieDB Vote! | 2020-12-01 | Sorry for the lack of updates everyone! I’ve been incredibly busy, and I felt like my time was better spent on the game rather than writing updates at this point (especially as I don’t really want to spoil anything more than I already have XD). But I have returned to deliver a final round-up for 2020 and explain what’s going on, as well as deliver some (hopefully) exciting news about getting 8-Bit Adventures 2 onto console! It’s a big update, so let’s start off by getting the easy stuff out of the way! Steam Autumn Sale There’s just 11 hours left (sorry I’m so late!), but you can get 8-Bit Adventures at 60% off! That means you can own it for |
| Big Sale + 8-Bit Adventures 2 at Tokyo Game Show 2020! | 2020-09-22 | I'm thrilled to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 was selected as one of the indie games to be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2020! Operating as a digital event, TGS will run for the rest of the week - from the 23rd to the 27th of September (Japan Standard Time) - and there'll be a ton of great games on show, everything from indie to AAA! It's a genuine honour to be selected for TGS, a game show that - especially as a fan of JRPGs - I've excitedly followed every year since the early 2000s. Its always been one of the most storied events in the industry, so I hope you'll check it out! You can learn more about TGS 2020 here: https://tgs.nikkeibp.co |
| 8-Bit Adventures 2 Trailer Premiere at Gamescom 2020! | 2020-08-27 | You can watch the premiere of the brand new 8-Bit Adventures 2 trailer LIVE on August 30th at 7:40am Pacific Time, exclusively on IGN's Gamescom Studio show! For the full schedule, you can check this link here: https://www.ign.com/articles/gamescom-2020-schedule-date-start-time-how-to-watch?sf127367411=1 If you miss the reveal, please check out the video above (it'll go live after the trailer airs on stream). I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity, so I hope you’ll all watch along with me if you’re able! And for German speaking fans, 8-Bit Adventures 2 was featured on Webedia's Gamescom stream – presented by the wonderful Ann-Kathr |
| July Update - Gamescom, Interview, Upcoming Trailer! | 2020-08-07 | Hey everyone, it’s been a while! Sorry for the radio silence. I’m wearing a few too many hats at the moment and have been struggling with time management – most of which I can’t talk about, but it’s all related to 8-Bit Adventures 2 (fingers crossed everything will work out and I’ll be able to explain in future!). Regardless, I didn’t want to miss the July Monthly Update! …In August, just like always ;) Gamescom 2020 + Upcoming Trailer! But let’s start off with some exciting news – 8-Bit Adventures 2 is going to be showcased at Gamescom 2020, as part of their digital event! I’m sure most people reading this already know, but Gamescom is one o |
| Discord AMA + New 8-Bit Adventures 2 Demo for Steam Festival! | 2020-06-16 | 8-Bit Adventures 2 is featured in the Steam Game Festival from June 16th to June 22nd. In celebration of this, a brand new Demo has been released for the game, and we’re holding our first ever AMA on our Discord channel, June 17th at 7pm PDT! https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/ Download the 8-Bit Adventures 2 Steam Festival Demo and enjoy up to 2 hours of RPG action! It's divided into three levels - Prologue, Dungeon, and Town - so you can play them in order, or jump into any one you like. Enjoy strategic, turn-based battles, challenging boss fights, unique dungeons, an unforgettable soundtrack, and vibrant 8-Bit insp |
| April Update - Steam Festival Plans + New Demo Coming! | 2020-05-04 | I hope everyone’s been doing okay this past month, and that you and your loved ones have stayed safe and healthy in these difficult times. I’m sorry this update’s a little late, but I’ve got some exciting news to share about an opportunity for us and a new demo for all of you. So let’s dive right in! Steam Game Festival 8-Bit Adventures 2 will be participating in Steam’s upcoming online festival! Here’s what Valve themselves say about the event: The Steam Game Festival is an event that shines a spotlight on games set to be released within the next year. From June 9th - 14th, check out upcoming releases, try them out with time-limited demos or |
| March Update - Personal Message + Progress, Progress, Progress! | 2020-04-01 | Hey everyone, it’s been a while! We all know what’s been going on in the world, so I’ll just say that I sincerely hope everyone out there is safe and healthy; and hopefully not going too stir crazy from being stuck at home. My thoughts go out to everyone at this difficult time, but I know that we’ll get through this. 2020 doesn’t have to be a “wasted” year, nor does it have to belong to some virus. Circumstances are difficult around the world, and I don’t want to minimise that for a second; but there’s still a lot of good to be found – even if you’re stuck indoors! I’ve had a lot of opportunities to help family members and other people I know |
| Quick Update - February 2020 | 2020-02-28 | Hi everyone, You might be wondering where the February Update post is, so I just wanted to let you all know what's going on. Last weekend, a dearly beloved member of my family passed away - my Aunty Carol. It's been a very difficult time for my family and I - both in the lead-up, and now that it's happened - and consequently I haven't prepared my usual monthly update. I haven't had much time this week to rectify that either, as I've been helping to prepare for my Aunt's memorial service. Honestly, in my downtime, I've just been turning off and collecting Pokemon haha - it's funny what we go back to when we're dealing with something like this |
| January Update - Progress Report + "Making a Monster" Concept Art! | 2020-02-02 | A late Happy New Year to everyone! I know 2020’s gotten off to a rough start (certainly here in Australia), but the generosity and solidarity I’ve seen from ordinary people around the world to help combat every new challenge has been really inspiring. I know we’re all working to help each other and make this the best year we possibly can! And for me, part of that means releasing 8-Bit Adventures 2 and hopefully making a lot of people happy – even if only for a few hours =) So let’s kick off this release year with the January update for 8-Bit Adventures 2! Progress Report Okay, so let’s start with the good news – Sufyan (the programmer) is fin |
| December Update - Winter Sale + GIFS + Sketches + Sizzle Reel! | 2019-12-20 | Told you I’d be back earlier than usual! Yes, Christmas time is here and so is a jam-packed December Update for 8-Bit Adventures 2 =) We’ve got a lot to get through (plenty of fun visual content too!), so I’ll skip my mad ramblings this time and jump straight into the content! Final 24 Hours of the 2019 IndieDB Awards! If you missed my previous posts, the website IndieDB has been running their annual competition highlighting indie games, and thanks to our wonderful fans (all of you!) we made it into their Top 100 – which is absolutely fantastic! But the competition isn’t over yet; now we’re in the running for Top 10 Upcoming Indie Games. Gett |
| 8-Bit Adventures 2's in IndieDB's Top 100! Can we make Top 10?! | 2019-12-14 | Holy moly, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is in the Top 100 of the 2019 IndieDB Awards!! This is *entirely* thanks to you guys - thank you all so, SO much for voting & showing your support the game! =D With that said, as much as I hate to ask for anything else, it turns out the competition isn't over just yet... And that's because voting on the Top 10 Upcoming Indie Games has begun! We're up against 42 other games, so every vote matters. You've all done more than enough already; but if you can keep supporting 8-Bit Adventures 2, I'd sincerely appreciate your vote =) https://www.indiedb.com/groups/2019-indie-of-the-year-awards/top100#vote62132 I don't kno |
| Consider Voting for 8-Bit Adventures 2 in 2019 IndieDB Awards! | 2019-12-02 | If you've been following my work for a while now, you'll know this is a pretty unusual post for me. But this is something I wanted to take a chance on. If you have an IndieDB account & want to support 8-Bit Adventures 2, I'd be ecstatic if you'd consider voting for the game in the 2019 IndieDB Awards! You can follow the link to vote, or find more info below: https://www.indiedb.com/games/8-bit-adventures-2 The goal of these awards is to get under-the-radar indie games more attention, "without being buried under a mountain of asset-flips and achievement grabs" (to quote the competition itself). In addition to supporting indie devs, everyone wh |
| November Update - Autumn Sale + Spoiler-Free Update | 2019-11-26 | Wait a second, a monthly update that's actually *in* the month it's named after?! To answer your first, and frankly most obvious question: no, I'm not some shadowy impostor who's killed Josh and begun wearing his face as a kind of grotesque mask in order to usurp development of 8-Bit Adventures 2 - I just had the extra impetus of the Steam Autumn Sale to get this out a little sooner than usual! The December update will probably be a lot earlier than usual too, so please keep an eye out for it =) Without further adieu, let's charge into the fray! https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90c0e5_1ac771f790b74952b73acf9e62c023d0~mv2.gif/v1/fill/w_816,h |
| October Update - Deserts, Dungeons, Team Attacks + Halloween | 2019-11-02 | Hey there, great to see ya! How’s everything going? Had a good Halloween? Oh, me? I’m just writing the October 2019 update for 8-Bit Adventures 2! …Yes, I know it’s the 2nd of November. For some reason, that’s just the way I’ve ended up doing this. Eh, don't think too much about it. The months go by so quickly now haha. But enough small talk with myself – let’s get into it! Halloween Repost First off, Happy Halloween for the other night! I posted this little GIF on the actual day (via Twitter @CriticalGamesAU), but in case anyone missed it… In 8-Bit Adventures 2, you'll find ghosts and ghouls galore! But despite all the fiendish foes you'll f |
| September Update - The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy | 2019-10-01 | Phew, I’m so glad the August update’s done, now to get back to- Wait, what do you mean it’s the 1st of October?! Uh…well then, I guess we’d better get on with the September update! Yes, while my understanding of calendars might be a bit iffy, I once again come bearing screenshots and insights into the seemingly ‘never-ending story’ that is 8-Bit Adventures 2’s development. Thankfully, that movie *does* in fact have an ending…which may technically be grounds for a false advertising lawsuit, but in our case makes me very optimistic! So hop on your nearest Luckdragon, and let’s get into it! The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy September’s been an in |
| August Update - GIFs a Plenty + New Gameplay Info + Candid Chat! | 2019-09-01 | Summer turns to Autumn (well, Winter turns to Spring for me in the Southern Hemisphere!), and with it comes the 8-Bit Adventures 2 August update! I’ve made a bunch of new GIFs showcasing some of what I’ve been working on, so I’ll try and keep my commentary to a minimum this time! Will I succeed? Read on to find out… …But if you look at your scroll bar, the answer is clearly no =P *Please note, some of the below GIFs had to be slightly compressed, or their framerate edited, to fit into Steam's 3MB limit.* A Rough Start...But Good News! August has been full of great progress, but I had a bit of a rough start to the month! The day after I wrote |
| July Update - New Gameplay GIFs! Detailed Progress Report! | 2019-08-02 | Even though it might *technically* be August now, that’s no reason to skip the month that was. So let’s dig into the July 2019 8-Bit Adventures 2 Update! This time I get into the nitty gritty of what we’ve all been working on, peppered with an assortment of brand new GIFs from the start of the game! *While almost everything's final, please note that a handful of effects/details are still being tweaked. So…Where are we at? Big question! Thankfully, my predictions came true, and this month I began playing through 8-Bit Adventures 2. Essentially, I comb through the game, examining every moment and polishing/fixing/tweaking/changing/adding – what |
| June Update + New Screenshots + Summer Sale Discounts! | 2019-07-02 | Is is just me, or do months seem to get shorter and shorter? Well one way or another, it's time for the June 2019 8-Bit Adventures 2 Update! Steam wasn't letting me upload pictures, otherwise this would have come out days ago haha. It's a bit of a small one again (we're in the calm before the promotional storm right now), but it should give you guys a sense of where I am right now (and show off a little more). We've also got to cover Steam Summer Sale deals, so let's get into it! Progress Update! First off, I’m on track to meet the prediction I made in the last update, where I said I hoped to “start playing/combing through the game at the sta |
| May-pril Update! New Screenshots, Enhanced UI + More Music! | 2019-06-01 | Sorry about the recent radio silence – development’s been tough, but I’ve thankfully avoided being mauled by an Obligatory Bat or stung by a Kamikazbee! And now I’m back with a new update =D I’m really making this post because I want to stay in-touch with everyone who’s following the game, and give you all some idea of how things are going. As you may remember, March wasn’t a very good month for me, but the last two have been much better and significant progress has been made in several areas! Slow and steady, but significant. A lot of what I’ve been working on I can’t really show off, as it’s either polishing, small design improvements, or s |
| March Update! How You Can Help Us + Airship/Endgame! | 2019-03-29 | Phew, I’m cutting these monthly updates a little close, aren’t I? They seem to come around so fast! XD This time I want to keep everyone abreast of what’s happening and tease a few new aspects of 8-Bit Adventures 2. So let’s get into it! The Month That Was… Okay, so…this past month has been a really rough one for me. I don’t want to bother anyone with my own problems – that’s definitely not why you’re here - but there have been a couple of personal challenges this month that have been quite…well, challenging. And I found it pretty difficult to maintain my usual output and creativity while dealing with them. That’s not to say I’ve been wasting |
| February Update & Website Overhaul + Weeklong Sale! | 2019-02-27 | Across the line by the skin of its teeth, it’s the February Update for 8-Bit Adventures 2! I’m only just squeezing this in so it’s a lot sparser than usual, but I wanted to keep up the trend of monthly updates. Today we’re covering the 8-Bit Adventures 2 Website Overhaul, an upcoming Weeklong Sale, and some general progress updates from the past month! March 4th Weeklong Sale Discounts From March 4th (until 10:00 AM on March 11th Pacific Time), you can get 8-Bit Adventures at 60% off! That means you can own it for just $4 USD! You can also get the fantastic Remastered Soundtrack 30% off ($3.50 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack bundle 45% off (th |
| January Update + Australia Day Sale! | 2019-01-24 | G’day and welcome to a jam-packed January Update for 8-Bit Adventures 2! This week Steam is celebrating Australia Day in the best way possible – with big discounts on great, Aussie-made games! So come on in; I'll put a shrimp on the barbie for ya* ;) *Fun Fact: Australian people don't actually use this phrase (except when advertising internationally); at least, no one I've ever met does XD Australia Day Discounts For the next four days only (until 10:00 AM on January 28th Pacific Time), you can get 8-Bit Adventures at 60% off! That means you can own it for just $4 USD! You can also get the fantastic Remastered Soundtrack 30% off ($3.50 USD), |