Ashen Reverie

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• Announcements·15 Dec 2025Official

  Ashen Reverie Early Access is Live!

  First off, thank you for your patience. I owe you all an apology, both for the delayed release and for the lacking communication during this process. An unfortunate trait I share with many big-name studio heads and CEOs is a tendency to put my entire foot in my mouth, so I’ll keep it short. The review is finished, and we’re moving forward. The pre-release version has been expanded to include more content and updates, much of it based on player feedback. What’s New:Story Progression: The narrative continues! I wanted to include more content due to the delay; this won’t negatively affect the length or content of later releases.New Backgrounds: The train station and café backgrounds have been replaced with new artwork.Music Playback: Replay music you’ve unlocked in the “Extras” menu.Improved Readability: Menu font colors have been adjusted for better clarity.Accessibility Settings: These have been moved to its own submenu.Fullscreen Notebook: A fullscreen option has been added to the in-game menu.Quick Access Notebook: Pressing the “N” key in-game will open the pop-up notebook.Route Balancing: Minor adjustments for smoother progression and lighter requirements.Live2D Improvements: Minor improvements to Live2D animations.Writing & Visual Polish: General adjustments.Narrative Adjustment: Removed Olivia’s negative reactions to scheduling trips when she’s unavailable.  If you experience issues with your save files, reach out and I’ll do my best to resolve it! Regarding Mature Content:The mature content that was under review is not included in this chapter, it will be introduced in the next release. Unfortunately, it will remain censored on Steam while in Early Access. For those who don’t mind minor spoilers: One character was a victim of human trafficking as a teenager. This is not explicitly shown in-game . More details to come with the next update. Known Issues:Controller support: General gameplay works with controllers, but text input lacks keyboard support. This is com...
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• Announcements·5 Sept 2025Official

  Still Delayed

  Hi everyone, I'm sorry to say the Early Access release is still being delayed due to an issue with future mature content.The Steam version may end up being censored so it can finally release, I'm hopeful this won't be necessary but we will see.Is everyone enjoying Silksong? :)
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• Announcements·20 Aug 2025Official

  Minor Delay

  I deeply apologize for the short notice, due to ongoing issues with the game's mature content review there will be a minor delay with its release. Unfortunately, there is no solid ETA. It could be tomorrow, it could be next week, but Ashen Reverie will go live as soon as its resolved.In the meantime, copies are being sent out to content creators, so keep an eye out for any streams or videos!Again, I'm deeply sorry for this sudden delay.
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• Announcements·24 Jul 2025Official

  Available in Early Access on August 20th!

  In just under one month, the first chapter of Ashen Reverie will be available in Early Access! The first chapter focuses on character introductions and worldbuilding. Choice-based mechanics and other narrative systems are present, but they’re intentionally lighter in scope compared to what’s planned for future chapters. As of now, nine chapters in total are planned for Ashen Reverie.The Steam storefront includes a brief Early Access questionnaire, but for those interested in more context, please see below. A full FAQ page will also be published on the Tidalspire website later this week.What’s the Plan for the Full Version?While the phrase may sound familiar, Ashen Reverie is designed to be a game where choices truly matter. What sets it apart is how these choices influence the narrative flow. Instead of shifting into fixed linear paths, it tracks a combination of trust, fear, and more to shape how your story progresses. My vision for the game is to create a story that evolves based on how the characters perceive you, ranging from minor changes in tone during conversation to rejecting you entirely, as well as how your character perceives the world around them. An overly cautious or wary player might later struggle to think rationally, while players who are too agreeable might miss red flags. Players who are indecisive may find no one on their side by the end. One feature I’m excited about is the player notebook. It automatically records key decisions and observations for easy reference, and it allows you to jot down your own notes. It’s already implemented in the game, but I plan to add more functionality based on community feedback. What’s currently being worked on is a dedicated section in the game menu for a full screen view. I plan to refine the Live2D character animations and expressions as development continues. While not the top priority, expect incremental improvements throughout Early Access. Although the core assets for all nine planned chapters are complet...
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• Patch Notes·23 Jul 2025Official

  Demo Update v0.1.1.3 - Notebook Additions and Minor Fixes

  Greetings! A few minor updates: New audio channel for footsteps. Changed the text speed test box in the settings menu so that it no longer stays on the screen when scrolling away. Minor UI and text adjustments. Basic menu/UI translations for Simplified Chinese (简体中文), Traditional Chinese (繁体中文), Japanese (日本語), Russian (Русский), and Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). The game itself is not translated, and the current menu translations may have some mistakes. A few bigger updates with the notebook: Adjusted the Title field to prevent spillover text. Entries are timestamped.Entries can now be edited and favorited. Story-based entries can't be edited but can also be favorited.A new "Bookmark" tab that filters favorited entries.The "Story" tab has been renamed to "Main".Now, why would there be updates to the notebook? More news tomorrow!
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