- Update Patch v0.3.6.2 - 8 June 2026
Hello Abyss Explorers,A small update is now live with a few quality-of-life improvements:✨ ChangesFixed an issue where the Unstuck button would not appear when players became stuck. It is now always visible, allowing you to use it whenever needed.Improved Gamepad UI navigation audio. A Select/Hover sound will now play while navigating menus, providing a smoother and more responsive UI experience.👀 Coming Soon: Update 0.4We're currently working on Update 0.4, a major update focused on a complete UI/UX overhaul.The entire interface is being redesigned alongside many quality-of-life improvements and optimizations to create a more seamless and polished gameplay experience.Stay tuned! ❤️
- 📢 Abyss Development Notice - 28 May 2026
Hey everyone!Recently, the team has been spending a lot of time reorganizing and planning Abyss: New Dawn more carefully and systematically for the future.Our goal is not only to improve the current game, but also to prepare for bigger upgrades, major improvements, and the upcoming new worlds waiting ahead.Because of that, there may not be any major updates for a while. Most upcoming patches will likely focus on small fixes, optimizations, and stability improvements while we work on the next stage of development.In short... we’re currently in the phase of “spreading blueprints all over the table” and rebuilding things properly for a much longer journey ahead.And honestly... indie devs still need to grind a bit more IRL gold to keep Abyss alive and growing 😭 So some things may take a little longer than expected.Thank you for continuing to support us, play the game, send feedback, and re…
- 🔊 [Hotfix] Version 0.3.6.1 - Audio Fixes & New Settings - 3 April 2026
Hello Explorers! We’ve just released a small patch to address audio issues and provide better customization for your journey:Compatibility Fix: Resolved an issue where certain audio sources were not responding correctly to player settings.New "Ambient Music Volume" Slider: You now have a dedicated slider for environmental sounds like whispering winds, night crickets, or the crackling of a campfire. Easily create the perfect relaxing atmosphere for your farm.Upcoming SFX Improvements: We are working on splitting the SFX settings. In future updates, you'll be able to fine-tune specific sounds, such as increasing footstep volume or decreasing animal noises.📜 Abyss Library: Field Report (Fun Fact)"Hot news from the observation post! Gideon just received an urgent report about an audio glitch from Mish – a promising explorer of the Abyss. Immediately, the 'High Council of Exploration' (led…
- [Update] Version 0.3.6 - Steam Deck Optimization & New Rewards - 1 April 2026
Hi everyone, a small update v0.3.6 is now live! This patch focuses on streamlining the early game experience and improving compatibility for handheld players:New Quest Rewards: We’ve added extra rewards to the farming tutorial quests. You will now receive the necessary materials to craft your Fishing Rod much more easily, smoothing the transition to your next objectives.Steam Deck Improvements: * Refined screen resolution detection specifically for Steam Deck.Further performance optimizations to ensure smoother gameplay and better battery life on the go.Bug Fixes: Squashed several minor bugs to improve overall stability.Thank you for your ongoing support and feedback. Happy adventuring!The Road Ahead: Quality over HasteInstead of rushing into new territories, our current focus is to ensure the "core" of your journey feels alive and polished. We want every step you take in our world to b…
- Patch Update 0.3.5 - 23 March 2026
Hey, Abyss explorers. We just pushed a small update - v0.3.5. Here's what's in it:Added NPC Elena - a botanist researching Arvalen. Complete her questline, and she'll join your town.Fixed a bug where mounting and dismounting caused audio to reset.Upgraded the audio system to improve the Multiplayer experience.Fix other minor bugs.
- Abyss: New Dawn Demo is comeback - 22 March 2026
The Abyss: New Dawn Demo is back — and it's never been smoother.Built on top of the latest update, the Demo comes fully loaded with everything the main game has to offer: building, farming, crafting, hunting, and free exploration across Eldergrove.Explore Eldergrove freelyBuild, farm & craft to your heart's contentHunt and survive the wilds The deeper caves await... in the full gameOptimized for Steam Deck.The Abyss is calling. How deep will you go?👉 Abyss: New Dawn Demo
- Big Update 0.3 - Eldergrove Reborn - 20 March 2026
Greetings, Abyss Explorers,Update 0.3 is here, with major changes to gameplay and world design.=> ⚠️ Please create a new world to experience all changes fully and avoid potential issues.Eldergrove Has ChangedWhen the first explorers stepped into the Abyss, we realized one thing - the starting world wasn't living up to the mystery waiting below. So we rebuilt it.Eldergrove 0.3 is no longer empty land. It now has three distinct regions, each with its own soul:Arvalen Grove: Where the ancient Sacred Tree Arvalen has stood through a thousand years of war. Wild boars, rabbits, and rare creatures few have ever found.Blueveil: A strange blue land where wolves, sheep, and wild horses roam together. No one knows why the grass and trees grow this color…Grassland: Where the journey begins. More familiar. But no longer as empty as before.Along with unique Slimes native to each region.New Content &…
- ⚠️ Emergency Migration Notice - 19 March 2026
Eldergrove is changing, completely.About 10 hour later, Version 0.3 goes live - and it's a fresh start.Pack your bags, grab your chests, and say goodbye to the old world.A rebuilt Eldergrove is waiting. New lands, new creatures, new secrets.And something deeper in the Abyss... is getting closer.See you on the other side, Explorers.- Abyss: New Dawn Team
- Next Big Update 0.3 brings new life to Eldergrove! 🐗🐴 - 15 March 2026
Wild Boars have joined the world as a new tameable mount, while Horses now come with a proper saddle after taming. Explore the expanded Eldergrove on the back of your new companions. And yes, the Boar can fight alongside you too - it's as fun as it sounds.
- Before the Big Update arrives! - 7 March 2026
A small glimpse of the new Eldergrove. Blue lands, Orange lands, and the path into the Abyss - rebuilt from the ground up. This is only the surface.
- Preparing Big Update 0.3 Before Full Release 1.0 - 28 February 2026
As we move closer to the full release of 1.0, we’ve decided to introduce one final major milestone update: Big Update 0.3.While our initial plan was to focus entirely on 1.0 without additional large updates, development over the past months made it clear that certain core systems needed to be reworked properly before the final release. Rather than delaying improvements, we chose to integrate them now as a substantial update.With the upcoming Spring Sale, this also felt like the right moment to bring meaningful changes to the game.What’s Coming in 0.3This update includes major improvements and structural adjustments, especially to Eldergrove:Reworked mineral distribution across the worldNew land areas added to EldergroveRebalanced slime distributionMany new creatures were introduced to EldergroveDesign GoalOur goal is to make Eldergrove feel more alive and dynamic. It should become a mea…
- Update 0.2.7 - 27 January 2026
Bug FixesFixed an issue where audio volume could not be adjusted in the settings.Fixed an issue where resolution options were not visible.Added UI Scale support configurable in Setting option.(This should improve UI readability on devices like Steam Deck. However, we currently don’t have access to the device for testing, so please feel free to share your feedback if the UI scaling does not behave as expected.)Full Release 1.0 ProgressWe’ve completed the overall world layer for Zephyrion, and are preparing to design the next world layer, Eldoria, as well as the final world layer, Ancient Sanctum Shinmetsu, in the coming month.The following two months will be dedicated to building gameplay systems for these three final world layers.Once this work is completed, the game will be ready for a 1.0 Beta test.We will also prepare a short survey to invite players who already own the game to parti…
- Dev Log - Zephyrion - A World Shaped by Wind - 11 January 2026
Hello, Abyss Explorers. Today, we’d like to share a small development update on Zephyrion, the next world that will appear in your journey through the Abyss. We’ve begun early work on Zephyrion, which is currently in the map-building stage. At this point, the focus is on shaping the environment and defining how players will move through floating islands connected by wind. Movement between islands is primarily handled through Wind Launch points, functioning similarly to jumping pads, allowing players to traverse between floating islands using controlled bursts of wind. New creatures are also being designed for Zephyrion. Most of them are closely tied to wind-based behaviors, such as launching wind projectiles with varying strength depending on their level. Flying creatures like Wyrms and Dragons are currently under research and development. Proper aerial movement introduces additional co…
- **🎉 Happy New Year, Abyssal Explorers! 🎉** - 2 January 2026
Thank you all for supporting Abyss: New Dawn, including those who backed the project before release, as well as everyone who joined during Early Access.As we welcome the new year, we’d also like to share a brief update on our development direction.Instead of releasing several separate large updates as originally planned, we’ve decided to focus all of that work into preparing the full 1.0 release.After careful consideration, we realized that standalone big updates could require players to replay content multiple times, which may interrupt the overall experience and cause frustration, something we want to avoid.Our current goal is to complete and release Abyss: New Dawn version 1.0 in approximately 6-8 months, with a more complete, polished, and seamless experience.We wish all Abyssal Explorers a happy and healthy new year, filled with great moments both in the Abyss and beyond.We’ll see…
- Winter Holiday Update is Now Live! ❄️ - 27 December 2025
Hey Abyss Explorers,The Winter Holiday Update is finally live in Abyss: New Dawn!It arrived a little later than planned, but it’s here now — and we really hope you’ll jump in and give it a try.A brand-new winter event world awaits, along with a special event boss and festive rewards to earn.If you’re up for a challenge (and some winter-themed loot), now’s the perfect time to dive back into the Abyss and take on the boss. 👀We’d love to see you jump in, fight the boss, and grab some cool holiday gear!See you in the Abyss ❄️
- Holiday Event is coming… 🎄 - 23 December 2025
Hello Abyss Explorers,We’re preparing the upcoming holiday update. In this event, you will face the Xmas Boss.🎁 Rewards:A festive hatOne exclusive Xmas-themed outfit set (Male or Female)🌲 The event takes place in a separate event world, with an environment redesigned for the holiday season. The update is expected to arrive in the coming days and will run for 2 weeks.
- Update 0.2.6 - 18 December 2025
New FeaturesWorld Display: The name of your current World is now displayed beneath the Minimap.Mounted Combat: While riding a combat-type mount, you can now use the attack key to command your mount to strike enemies or creatures.Dialogue Controls: Added hotkey prompts and the ability to exit dialogues manually. Conversations will also automatically close if you are attacked.Controller Support: Improved button icons for both Steam Deck and Xbox controllers for better accuracy.Bug FixesNavigation: Fixed an issue where players could get stuck while flying or jumping to the first Void Sigil chest location.Architect’s Table: Materials will now correctly auto-update after crafting at the Architect’s Table.UI Scrolling: Fixed a bug where the crafting menu would automatically scroll to the bottom after selecting the first recipe.Nivalith Dialogue: Resolved an issue where conversations with Niva…
- Update Log 0.2.5 - 13 December 2025
Hello everyone, we’ve just uploaded a new update with several fixes and a brand-new character.NewAdded Sylvia - A decor shop owner (somewhere within the Abyss) along with her related questline.Added 3 new items used in Sylvia’s quests.Added more Slime variants in Eldergrove, rebalanced Slime drop rates, and made Voidstone easier to find.AdjustmentsReduced the material cost required to craft a Waystone.Slight adjustments to Gideon’s dialogues.Temporarily disabled placing Storage Chests and Crafting Tables inside the Player’s House due to related issues. (You can still place decorative furniture in your room.)Updated the designs of 3 Prayer Charms.Bug FixesFixed several issues related to the Player’s Room.Fixed quest bugs involving Nivalith and other NPCs.Fixed the issue with unlocking the T-Rex Claw, allowing proper activation of the portal to Primorath.Special NoteWorlds within each ARC…
- 🌀 Abyss: New Dawn | Big Update 0.2.0 – Patch Notes - 7 December 2025
New:Added the next World Layer: Titanholm, including related quests and unlocked items.Unlocked: Abyssinite Ore, Gold Ore.Added Golems: 3 Legged Golem species with 6 variants,7 Golem types with 16 variants total.Completed Main Quest – ARC I.Creature breeding restored: all creatures can now reproduce again after a certain cooldown.Added Event Challenges: while exploring, you may encounter random challenge events. Completing them grants corresponding rewards.Added Teleportation: fast travel within a world via Ancient Teleport Alter or craftable Wanderer’s Waystone.Added Jumping Mushroom – enables faster and easier movement and unlocks new puzzle interactions.Added creature sounds and many new environmental interaction sounds to make the world livelier.Villagers no longer spawn by default – you must rescue or recruit them during exploration.Added Abyssal Dark Creatures – “The darkness is f…
- 🌀 Abyss: New Dawn - One More Week + Primorath 2.0 Preview - 28 November 2025
Hello Abyss's Explorers,Quick update - I caught a pretty rough sickness these past days, so the Big Update needs to be pushed back by one more week.I want to make sure everything releases in the best shape, and rushing while sick won’t help anyone.Thank you so much for understanding.Now the good news:We’ve officially completed Primorath 2.0 - a full-world overhaul of the dinosaur realm.The world is now smaller but richer.The Dinosaurs have been completely redesigned. They’re cuter, more expressive, and feel far more alive than the old version.Terrain layout, resource flow, enemy placement, and environmental storytelling are all reworked from the ground up.We’ll list every detail in the upcoming Big Update post,but for now, enjoy this small showcase video of the new Primorath.Just a glimpse - the rest is yours to discover.New Big Update Release Date (Pacific Time):Friday, December 5th, 2…
