- Patch 1.6.1 - Maintenance Update - 22 December 2025
Patch 1.6.1 has just been released, containing bug/crash fixes from the initial 1.6 release! Thanks for continuing to report any bugs or crashes you encounter. Check out the pinned thread on the Community page for more info on reporting bugs.
- Patch 1.6 is here! - 27 October 2025
Just in time for Halloween, I'm releasing Patch 1.6 with a bunch of new features and requested additions. Here are the full patch notes:New eco: Amberleaf GardensNew species and metamorphoses: Hog, PumpkinNew event: Harvest MoonElemental Essences: you can now find Creature Essences for each of the elemental species, allowing for easier mutations and metamorphosesBoon choice: you will now unlock Mythical Boons as you play the game. You can equip one of your unlocked Boons at the beginning of each run. This allows players to experiment with builds more easily and provides a form of metaprogression that persists between runs. Certain boons also give you a specific "starting creature" when you start a new game.Follower survivability: all Followers now get 50% bonus Health at all times, giving players more time to react to incoming burst damage, particularly in later levelsYou can now choose…
- Patch 1.5 Now Available! - 7 March 2025
Patch 1.5 is here! Along with controller support and Steam Deck verification, this update adds several QoL fixes and enhancements based on suggestions and feedback from the community. The full patch notes are listed below. Thanks for playing, and I hope you enjoy the new features! Patch 1.5 Notes Preliminary controller support on all platforms! I am keeping an eye on feedback and will make further improvements as necessary Steam Deck verified! Mini Map is now persistent when exiting Grow Mode and using the Main Menu. It will still close when entering Grow mode to give you space to plan your defenses, but will reopen itself once you exit Grow Mode. New Quick Metamorphosis UI - you can now select a metamorphosis for your Followers without having to leave the creature you currently possess with Symbiosis Added some new Permanent Boons New Mythical Boon: Tear of Gaea You can now visit creat…
- Controller Support Beta Testing - Now Available - 28 January 2025
Hello Chrysalis community! I just pushed a Beta release for controller support on all platforms! To opt-in, right click Chrysalis in your Steam library and go to Properties. Then go to the Betas tab and select "patch1.5-beta". You might also need to tell Steam to treat your controller like a normal gamepad: go to the Controller tab to do that. Click the "Controller Configurator" link. Change the template to "Gamepad" (instead of Keyboard/Mouse). Load the game, plug in your controller (if necessary) and go to Options. Change your input method to Controller. The keybinds will be listed below that. You may want to re-enable Game Tips to relearn the controls since there are some differences between the mouse/kb and controller schemes. IMPORTANT NOTE: your beta saves are NOT backwards compatible with the normal game. You will be able to load your current saved game and saved options, but if…
- Patch 1.4.6 Notes - 6 January 2025
I just pushed another small update. Patch notes are listed below. We had a huge influx of new players from YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey's latest video, which helped us hit the New & Trending list on the front page of Steam! I think I'm still in shock 😲 I hope everyone is enjoying the game! Mr. McWhiskey's video is linked below the patch notes - check it out if you have time! Also, come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/Ehjzmtv5rx Patch Notes: Added a new Permanent Boon which increases item pickup range when obtained Rabbit Supremacy and Frog Supremacy do not apply to the player's Symbiont creature Fixed a background graphics issue that could occur after losing a run Added some optimizations for better performance during level generation and during unit pathfinding Fixed an issue that caused the game to hang when generating island levels Fixed some stuttering issues on large levels wi…
- Patch 1.4.5 (Hotfix) Notes - 26 December 2024
I'm seeing some mysterious crashes which I believe may be related to the recent Windows Update 24H2. I'm releasing this hotfix to hopefully alleviate some of those issues. This also includes a couple of small balance changes and other bug fixes. If you run into any further crashes please send your .dmp files to me using the instructions in this forum post: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1594210/discussions/0/3191364340729765684/ Slightly decreased the damage of Glacial Surge's blast and nova Fixed a program hang that could occur at the beginning of a new monster wave Updated compiler and toolchain versions to include some recent Windows bug fixes - I'm hoping this will alleviate some random crashing on Windows 10-11
- Patch 1.4.4 Notes - 23 December 2024
I released a small balance/bug-fix patch today with the following changes: Followers can now pick up Anima, Sylva, and Healing Globes for you Increased the cooldown of the Bunniloo's "Spawn Rabbit" ability by 50% Toadstools now summon a maximum of 1 frog per mushroom, decreased from 2 Reduced cooldown on Chrysalis of Soleria's "Stone of Protection" to 5 seconds Slightly decreased Anima dropped from enemies at higher levels Decreased the effect duration of the Warlock's "Greater Hex: Freeze" ability Fixed the Valedeer's "Nature's Reclamation" ability so it correctly spawns Vale Saplings Changed the Scorpion's "Venomous Sting" animation to make it more obvious Followers can now be selected and upgraded even when off-screen Fixed a crash that could happen when Followers were off-screen Hope your holidays are merry and bright! :)
- Patch 1.4.3 (Hotfix) Notes - 16 December 2024
I just pushed a minor hotfix patch to prevent some additional crashes/bugs that popped up. Fixed crash that could occur when loading a new level Fixed crash that could occur when applying mutation Essence effects to friendly creatures Fixed crash that could occur after choosing the Mass Protection blessing
- Hotfixes, Chrysalis Original Soundtrack streaming release - 12 December 2024
I'm excited to announce the release of the Chrysalis Original Soundtrack on streaming services! You can find the Spotify album here, or search your favorite streaming service to find it there. It's the perfect music for sleeping, yoga, or sleep yoga! In other news, I uploaded a hotfix yesterday that prevents some crashes that occurred when loading a saved game. If you ran into any issues, make sure you have the game fully updated and try to load your save again. Let me know if you have any issues! I am keeping an eye on all feedback in Discord and the community forums and making notes for potential updates in the future. Thank you for playing!!
- Chrysalis is a unique hybrid of tower defense and rogue-lite RPG action where you posses plants and creatures - 12 December 2024
Chrysalis from developer Metamorph Games wins top marks for some originality here, and if you're a fan of cute tower defense games that mix in some exploration this is one for you. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/chrysalis-is-a-unique-hybrid-of-tower-defense-and-rogue-lite-rpg-action-where-you-posses-plants-and-creatures
- Chrysalis is a unique hybrid of tower defense and rogue-lite RPG action where you possess plants and creatures - 12 December 2024
Chrysalis from developer Metamorph Games wins top marks for some originality here, and if you're a fan of cute tower defense games that mix in some exploration this is one for you. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/chrysalis-is-a-unique-hybrid-of-tower-defense-and-rogue-lite-rpg-action-where-you-possess-plants-and-creatures
- Release Day is here! - 9 December 2024
The day has finally arrived! Chrysalis is officially released, and I'm happy to finally share the game with you! Join us on Discord to hang out and discuss with other players: https://discord.gg/Ehjzmtv5rx. I hope you enjoy your time with the game! If you run into any issues or need help, I'll be keeping an eye on the Steam Community forums and Discord, so don't hesitate to reach out! Alex
- InterndotGif releases a preview video of Chrysalis! - 18 November 2024
The incredible InterndotGif plays Chrysalis for the first time! Check it out:
- Watch Z1 Gaming take a FIRST LOOK at Chrysalis! - 8 November 2024
Z1 Gaming learns the ropes and embraces the mayhem in his latest video of Chrysalis gameplay! Check it out:
- Chrysalis is coming on Dec. 9th! - 2 November 2024
I'm excited to announce the official release date for Chrysalis: December 9th! The game will be available on PC, Mac, and Linux! Meanwhile, head over to our Discord or try out the Demo to get a head start! See you soon!
- New updates to Followers in Demo and Playtest! - 26 September 2024
The Demo and Playtest builds have been updated with all new Follower mechanics and UI, as well as some bug fixes and other changes. We would love your feedback on the updates, which you can read about in detail below! There is now a cap on the number of Followers you can have at one time, starting at 5 but upgradeable through various means. You can "remove" Followers at any time, causing them to stay where you release them. You can also have old Followers "re-follow" without spending any Anima. Added new Follower UI which lets you manage your Followers. Click the new button or press 'F' to open the screen. You can change the shortcut key from the Options menu as usual. Added new Boons which affect Follower cap Follower cap does not include the creature you control with Symbiosis, but when you leave Symbiosis with a Follower while maxed out on current Followers, that creature will stop F…
- Upcoming Fests and Developments - 22 April 2024
Development continues on the latest Beta build! Since the Demo release, I have been working on adding more content and features to the Beta Playtest for continued testing and refinement. We've added new Metamorphoses for almost all species in the game, new Spirits, Boons, Blessings, level generation variations, and much more! In addition, Chrysalis will be part of the Earth Appreciation Fest hosted by indie publishers Mechanistry and Slug Disco. You can also find the game in the Endless Replayability Fest hosted by Steam next month!
- Demo v2.0 Update - 21 October 2023
Here are the latest updates to the Demo build, available NOW! Important Note: this build is save-breaking. You will not be able to load your saves from the previous version of the Demo, but things like Achievements and Scores will remain untouched. Added an option to video settings to "zoom out" the pixel scaling of the game world and in-game UI, effectively allowing players to see more on screen Added a "Touchpad + Keyboard" input method that removes all right-clicking. Left click to move/attack enemies, Ctrl+Click to inspect enemies and items Clicking the "Follow" button on a friendly creature's stats screen will also cause that creature to gain a level. The Anima cost matches what you would spend if you used Symbiosis to possess the creature and level it up. Followers can now be leveled up directly from their stats page. Click on a Follower and click the "LVL UP" button. Follower AI…
- Demo v1.9 Patch Notes - 12 October 2023
I pushed a small update today with some demo fixes and tweaks. Here are the patch notes: Fixed a crash when using Symbiosis on Growths Fixed a rare crash when defeating final waves Fixed Sun Spirits increasing rather than decreasing cooldowns Slightly lowered Skel Health Slightly decreased damage of rabbit's Gnaw and increased cooldown by 0.1 sec Dash ability now increases attack speed for 2.5 sec, down from 3.0 and cooldown is increased to 15 sec, up from 12
- Chrysalis - Live Gameplay Broadcast - 11 October 2023
Join our NextFest stream to learn more about Chrysalis and see live gameplay!
