Ashes of Animara — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Demo UI and Combat Overhaul | 2026-10-28 | Hello everyone. I have been hard at work on redesigning the UI and HUD and making the gameplay a bit "fairer". I realized while play testing this that the snipers where completely unfair and a tad annoying as you could not see them when they shoot at you. I gave them a slower, more deadly, laser that can be spotted and evaded. The HUD needed a lot of work to make it more appealing to the eyes. I made the MINI boss and Boss fights more intuitive. I redesigned the Title screen from the generic image from before and created a much more interesting title background... your destroyed home world. HUD & UI- Completely redesigned HUD, with clearer sh |
| Demo Overhaul | 2026-10-18 | Ok everyone. I realized while playing the game for countless hours that the demo needed and over haul to make it even more fun and quick to the action. Be sure to let me know what you think! Great things to come! LIA• Lia now talks to you from a side panel during combat, without pausing the game• She reacts to multi-kills, close calls, rare cards, retry streaks and new bests• She warns you about whatever took you down last run• Danger warnings pulse redPROGRESSION• Auto-Level: upgrades are applied for you after every run• Choose a weapon focus in the Hangar, toggle Auto-Level off, and respec for free• New YOU GOT STRONGER screen shows what im |
| Demo update: colored minimap | 2026-10-12 | The minimap now uses a color for each enemy.• Scouts are red.• Drones are yellow.• Snipers are green.• Heavies are orange.• Bosses are purple, and larger.• Your ship stays white.Drones come in from the corners, chase you, and keep ramming until you shoot them down. The first time one shows up, Lia tells you the yellow mark is the drone.Also in this update:• Video options for screen shake, hit flash, text size, and high-contrast shot colors.• Controller button names on the pause screen, the supplies store, and the radio when you are using a pad. |
| The demo now in 15 languages! | 2026-10-12 | The Ashes of Animara demo, v1.0.3, will now ask which language you want on first load.The first time you launch a language list appears. English starts highlighted. Pick one and confirm, and that choice is saved. If you have already played, it asks once, then remembers. You can change it any time under Settings, on the General tab.The languages are English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.Story cards, Lia, the menus, the hangar, and the HUD follow the language you pick. A few weapon and ability screens are still in |
| Demo update: Story, Arcade, and turn sensitivity | 2026-10-11 | Hello everyone,I added two things to the demo.1. The title screen now lets you choose Story or Arcade. Story keeps the prologue and the story cards. Arcade is the same pilots, missions, and hangar, without the story cards, for anyone who wants to get straight to the action. Lia still speaks for the tutorials. You can choose the other one the next time you start the demo. Your progress stays on the same save.2. Settings now has a Turn Sensitivity slider on the General tab. 100% is the original turn speed, which felt a little slow to me at the start. Raise it if you want the ship to turn faster. It works for both mouse and controller, and it st |
| Demo out now | 2026-10-10 | Hello everyone, and welcome to Ashes of Animara!The demo is available now on Windows and Steam Deck. You fly a fighter against escorts and capital ships, then return to the hangar to spend what you earned and mount a new weapon, ability, or relic. It is a challenging game, and the difficulty options can make it harder still if you are up for it. Do not forget to stock up on health items from the Supplies in the hangar.I have been building this game for the past two years, and I am working on it every day. I will post here when something has been added or fixed.I hope you enjoy the demo. If a fight feels unfair, or something breaks, please say |