- 和大家聊聊《偏差者》的现在和未来 - 12 September 2025
Hello everyone, I’m Janus, the producer of Deviator. It has been a year since the Early Access release of Deviator.A year ago, we promised an update plan, but so far, we have only delivered a small part of it. I am truly sorry for this. Today, I’d like to talk about the current state of Deviator and our plans for the future.Currently, the continued development of Deviator is facing challenges. One reason is that all developers are working on it part-time, but that’s not the main issue. The primary reason is that we believe certain aspects of Deviator need to be re-evaluated and redesigned.Recently, after the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong, I saw a game filled with exquisite details, creative ideas, and fun gameplay. It boasts incredibly smooth controls and a surprisingly vast world. While I absolutely adore Hollow Knight: Silksong, I also deeply admire Team Cherry’s creativity and e…
- v0.9.6 update - 7 August 2025
Performance & Visual Optimizations:Adjusted the resolution settings. There are now more resolution options available, and the settings will read your display configuration to offer more suitable resolution choices.Fixed an issue where resolution settings could fail to apply correctly under certain circumstances.Game Content Update:Added new game content, including new levels, enemies, and mechanics.The new levels can be accessed via the original Boss Rush entrance. These levels feature different enemies, level mechanics, and challenges.
- New update - Happy lunar new year！ - 27 January 2025
Hello friends, The new year is about to bring a small update to *Deviator*. Thank you all for your patience! Happy lunar new year！ Here’s what’s new: 1. **SteamDeck Compatibility Update**: - Native resolution support for SteamDeck. - Removed unnecessary icons for devices like mouse from the PC configuration. 2. **BossRush Update**: - Added new powerful battle skills and charms to the BossRush mode. 3. **Bug Fixes**: - Fixed an issue where some charms' damage was incorrect. - Optimized some performance aspects. - Fixed a bug where the gacha machine would occasionally freeze. **New runes** (from left to right): - Dance of Lightning - Glass Sword - Overload **New Battle Skill**: - Slam Also, the Portuguese version has been implemented. Thanks again for your support and enjoy the update!
- Indie Game Sale Week now！ - 7 November 2024
Following the Steam Scream Fest, the Indie Game Sale continues until November 13, offering the lowest prices ever!ːsteamhappyː At the same time, the casual strategy games “Dice Player One” and “Deviator” are bundled together in the "Deviant Dice Bundle," which also enjoys an additional 10% discount. Interested friends can check it out~
- Deviator has now joined the Scream Fest! - 29 October 2024
Deviator has now joined the Scream Fest! The event runs from October 29 to November 5, during which the game will be on sale with an 11% discount (new lowest price!). The Metroidvania bundle featuring God's Wrath and Aeterna Noctis will also become more affordable, making it the best time to grab them! Additionally, as promised in the first phase of our community update roadmap, Deviator will introduce a new Boss Rush mode this week. This mode will receive updates as new bosses are added in the future. After your first clear, you can head to the Mossy Forest area and find the corresponding room near the Mossy Forest Entrance save point to interact with a mysterious rock to unlock the Boss Rush mode. Face the powerful beings reigning in the world of Deviator. Will you achieve victory or face defeat? Grow stronger through endless challenges and see who can conquer them faster! Recent Upda…
- BUNDLE Blasphemous+Aeterna Noctis+Deviator Started From 10.26 - 27 October 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Deviator will be joining two outstanding Metroidvania titles in a special bundle! Starting October 27, enjoy a discount when you purchase all three titles together. From the dark, foreboding world of Blasphemous, to the stunning artistry and intricate puzzles of Aeterna Noctis, and the exhilarating combat and refined visuals of Deviator—this bundle delivers a full-spectrum experience of exploration, combat, and storytelling. It’s a perfect collection for players seeking epic adventures and challenging gameplay! Blasphemous. A brutal action-platformer focused on skillful hack-and-slash combat, set in the nightmarish world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and relentlessly execute waves of enemies as you continue the quest to break an eternal curse. Aeterna Noctis A challenging Metroidvania experience that precisely balances action, exploration…
- Portuguese Localization Recruitment Announcement - 30 September 2024
Dear Deviators, Since DEVIATOR's launch, we’ve received immense love and enthusiastic feedback from players worldwide. Thank you so much for your support! Currently, the game development is progressing steadily, and we’re working hard to meet the requirements for Steamdeck certification. We hope to see that sacred green check mark on Steamdeck very soon! To our surprise, DEVIATOR has garnered considerable attention in regions with less common languages, such as Portuguese and Russian. This has been a wonderful and unexpected delight for us. At the same time, we’ve received requests from players in these regions asking for better localized language support in the game. As a result, we are officially launching a recruitment drive for Portuguese localization today! If you are a professional localizer or have relevant skills, please reach out to us via email or through our Discord channel.…
- "Deviator" is participating in the week-long Steam China Showcase - 24 September 2024
"Deviator" is participating in the week-long Steam China Showcase, which runs until September 30th, and is now available at a limited-time 10% discount! A new version of the game is in preparation, so please be patient!
- v0.9.5 update - 23 August 2024
1. Game Performance Optimization: - Package Size Optimization**: The current package size is approximately 5.6 GB. - Loading Optimization**: The resource loading speed has been improved. 2. Start Screen Blackout Time: The black screen duration on the start screen has been shortened. 3. Control Feel Adjustments: Some consecutive input actions, such as dashing followed by a double jump, have been optimized.
- v0.9.4 update - 7 August 2024
1.Platforming Adjustments: Some platforming sections have been adjusted to balance difficulty. 2.Fixed an issue where items sometimes couldn't be picked up after delivering "Deviator's Remain." 3.Fixed a bug where pressing keys too quickly on the load save screen caused save errors. 4.Fixed an issue where the Prison Boss dying in mid-air prevented the skill drop from being collected. The following are key issues we are currently aware of and are working on: 1.Performance: Scene loading speed, Steam Deck compatibility issues. 2.Gameplay Experience: Considering adding corresponding runes to improve action recovery time. 3.Mushroom "Swordmaster": Optimizing combat-related actions with the Mushroom Assassin.
- GamiStudio&Fancores首款合作周边现已上线：蝴蝶扣针 - 6 August 2024
之前在参加线下展会时，为了给玩家们制作礼物，我们限量制作了这款蝴蝶扣针。幸运的是，这款扣针得到了大家的欢迎和喜爱，有玩家朋友也提到希望能买到，所以我们和Fancores进行合作，带来了这款蝴蝶扣针—— Happiness is a butterfly Try to catch it, like, every night It escapes from my hands into moonlight 我们满怀激动的心情向您展示《偏差者》的首款周边——蝴蝶扣针！ 此款扣针完全遵循《偏差者》这款游戏的美术元素而设计而成的，如果说有什么特别的，那就是它是夜光的哦！ Happiness is a butterfly~ 这是Lana Del Ray的歌，如果是设计感言，那就是这句吧！——美女设计师小姐姐亲启 前往淘宝，搜索“Fancores 偏差者”关键词，即可找到商品。 欢迎光临Fancores Select Your Lifestyle!
- v0.9.3 update - 4 August 2024
1. The operational feel of of attack, two-stage jump, dash and other operations is optimized 2. Fixed a black screen issue in the forest mushroom area 3. Fixed partial text display incomplete issue 4. Fixed a bug where azure crystals can be picked up indefinitely
- We have seen everyone's feedback and suggestions. We will work hard to optimize - 2 August 2024
Dear Deviators, I am Janus, the producer of DEVIATOR. We've received many suggestions and comments from players through social media, Steam reviews, and private messages after today's release. Thank you all for your feedback and support! I must admit that the issues raised in some of the negative reviews do exist, and we are sorry for that. Some of these issues stem from our current lack of time, and resources to develop certain features. Others are due to our inability to find satisfactory solutions that can please as many players as possible. As a small team creating our first game, we acknowledge our inexperience and technical limitations. During the Early Access phase, we will continue to listen to player feedback and update and adjust the game accordingly to improve the overall experience. You can refer to the store page for our detailed content roadmap. I hope you can give us the…
- v0.9.2 Update - 2 August 2024
1. Fixed the issue where the console would be triggered by exceptions. 2. Fixed the bug where depositing money was impossible after obtaining the exchange protocol. 3. Fixed some in-game text description issues. 4. Fixed the shield-raising guidance description and potential stuttering bug in the novice tutorial.
- Important: DEVIATOR Early Access FAQ - 2 August 2024
Hello friends! DEVIATOR launched in Early Access (EA) on Steam as of 11 AM Beijing time on August 2nd. You can enjoy a 10% discount for the first two weeks. Don't miss out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620730/_/ We acknowledge that the current version has many issues, and we hope to gather your feedback and suggestions through this EA period to gradually improve and update the game, ultimately delivering the best possible experience. Deviator Discord Server: discord.gg/BwB8cetRUd 1. How much content is available in the EA version? The game is currently in Early Access. Without considering full collection, the initial experience for the current version is around 5-7 hours. The full version is expected to take 10-15 hours, with more side quests, collectible elements, and game modes that will require more time to complete. Also, multiple endings can be experienced in the full versio…
- "DEVIATOR" Early Access Begins August 2nd! - 23 July 2024
Today, We have released a brand-new launch trailer for our Metroidvania game "DEVIATOR". The trailer showcases the game's parry-based combat, enhance mechanics, and level scenes in greater detail. Additionally, it officially announces the release date and pricing that players have been eagerly anticipating. The game will be available on Steam in Early Access starting August 2nd. The standard edition will be priced at $6.99, and the deluxe edition, which includes the soundtrack, will be priced at $9.99. During the first two weeks, players can enjoy a 10% launch discount. Early Access Launch The world of DEVIATOR was once under the protection of a "god," developing in an orderly and normal fashion. However, it is now in chaos due to an uncontrolled chaotic force that is gradually disintegrating and distorting the world. The protagonist, once called the apostle of the "god," is sent to eli…
- "Deviator" in the Kyoto Bitsummit game show！ - 20 July 2024
From July 19th to July 21st, "Deviant" will be attending the BitSummit game exhibition in Kyoto, Japan. We will be at booth C02 offering live demos and selling merchandise. We look forward to seeing you there! BitSummit is Japan's largest indie game exhibition organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA). This year marks its 12th edition, featuring major companies such as Sony and Nintendo, along with numerous well-known indie game developers showcasing a wide array of high-quality indie games. On site photos
- Boss Challenge event:Final reward list - 21 February 2024
The list of winners of the Boss Challenge event has been confirmed, Congrats! Thank you all again for the playing! Be sure to join our official Discord server, the game key of the official version will be sent close to the release of the game from there. Similarly, test qualifications for subsequent versions also require you to join the Discord, and you will be invited to enter a dedicated closed test channel. If you have any objections to the list, please contact us. Steam gift card $40 x1 Rains_Hat Steam gift card $30 x1 无名小卒 Steam gift card $20 藤宫 Steam gift card $10 x1 王的Steam a key of the official version+early access to the subsequent versions 古埃及掌管马枪的神 白泽 SoloGay GK CHAOOSSNEKO 大舔神 a key of the official version cui_yaya 高玩 煜千行 孓裂 coolgorilla2525 GUNbiang Stargazer_DM 龙坂 curtain37 空白 recorded in game credits（Including the above players） lgor 54ai.8787 之昂 一心. asd46asdxiao Butterfly…
- Boss Challenge Event:Ranking results announcement - 16 February 2024
Several explanations that have been confirmed: 1. The second place "” イ ン "and the first place" Rains_HAT "are the multi -account scores of the same player, so they cannot be rewarded repeatedly, and the reward of the second place is postponed. 2. The 21st player "lgor" score was uploaded before the damage BUG repair. As of this announcement, the player has not been contacted. Due to the expansion of the top 20 before the scope of the reward, LGOR's results are still controversial, and the reward that should have been postponed to LGOR will be postponed to the 22nd "blank". If "lgor" has objections to the result, please join the official QQ group or discord to contact us. 3. Because the players' multiple achievements and the disputes are not deleted for the time being, the players who enter the STAFF thanks will cover the 51st "霜月妖刀 22" and 52 "谪仙". At present, there are problems with i…
- DEVIATOR Demo and Boss Challenge event Opening Time Extension Announcement - 13 February 2024
In the past week, we have been extremely exciting and grateful by our players' enthusiasm for the DEVIATOR Demo. Please allow us to thank again to all of the dear friends who have tried the game! Thanks to your support, we've just received an invitation from Steam to participate in the "Most-played demo of the week" event. Therefore, we will extend the opening period of the demo for another week, until 23:59 on February 20, 2024. Hope you have a good time playing! *The record statistics of Boss Challenge Event cutoff time is still 23:59 on February 15. The boss challenge mode will keep open for you to try to break through your own limits! During this Steam Next Fest, we received a lot of feedback about the game from players around the world, which helped us a lot in adjusting the direction of the subsequent content we are currently working on. Hope you can continue to pay attention to D…
