- A Little Music - 1 March 2025
Hey Everyone! Just a quick update—testing is wrapping up on the beta/demo content! I’m aiming to release it sometime in April. It’s mostly ready, but we ran into a few optimization hiccups during testing that needed to be resolved. Until then, I’ll be posting updates on various aspects of the game, from features to what’s currently being worked on. If there’s anything specific you’d like to hear about, please let me know! I have plenty of planned updates rolling out as we get closer to release, but I’d love to cover topics that interest all the venturers out there! For today, I wanted to take a quick detour to highlight the music in Arkaion. Arakion features a fully original 20-song soundtrack (so far) by some incredible musicians. Here are a couple of samples—let me know what you think! Have a wonderful day! -Lavidimus
- We're Back - 31 October 2024
Hey Venturers! After a long hiatus, I'm thrilled to announce that the gates of Arakion will soon be open! It's been a while since my last update, so bear with me as I walk through what took so long, the first in a series of updates about all the changes, and the plans moving forward for Arakion. What Took So Long? In short, life and an engine change. First, life took a turn when I became a father, which made supporting my family the top priority. This limited the amount of time I could spend developing Arakion. Now, I'm in a place where I can commit to developing Arakion full-time for the foreseeable future. Second, I made the choice to transition Arakion from Unity to Unreal. While I was already working with Unreal on other projects, I decided to bring Arakion into the fold. The switch took longer than I initially anticipated, but it’s been worth it. Unreal’s mature systems, along with…
- Preview : The Builder - 17 June 2022
Hey Everyone! Today we're getting back into the gist of things, talking about The Builder. Story The Builder was much like our heroes in his youth, ready to take on a great venture. He became a member of a small but promising guild and lead it to rapid prominence. As events unfolded in his life, he found himself in a battle to seal The Ancients. Although successful, it came at a great cost. Most of his friends perished and his guild disbanded. Ever present in The Builder's mind is a return of his long-lost guild, or at least seeing a new one rise from its ashes. Nowadays The Builder finds himself more caretaker than a hero nowadays. Long gone are the days of his youth. To our heroes, he seems to be just an old man watching over a ruined town. As they come to learn more about him, however, they will find him an invaluable mentor. He will help guide them on a path of learning what it take…
- Preview Trogs - 30 July 2021
Hey Venturers! With this preview, we're continuing our look at the various inhabitants you'll encounter in Arakion. Today let's take a look at The Trogs. This group of flesh-hungry inhabitants of Arakion, will do anything to satiate their hunger and curiosity. Although the majority of them can be found in the aptly named Trogwoods, an unlucky traveler may come across them in deep tunnels throughout all of Arakion. There are countless tales of wayward travelers lost to them. The Trogs The Trogling The little ones Racing back and forth through the caverns, Troglings run errands and serve the other Trogs. Don't let this fact fool you, if you encounter them they're still as flesh-hungry as the rest. The Rogue The hidden one The rogue can pop up anywhere and vanish in an instant. These Trogs carry various quick blades and daggers to slice and dice up their next victim for supper. The Mage Th…
- Preview Outlaws - 13 July 2021
Hey Venturers! A lot of work has gone into Arakion over the past few months, and today is the first of many upcoming previews showing off the new content. Let's take a look at The Outlaws. This group of rabble will do anything for a quick fortune. Now landlocked, this devious bunch longs to once again sail the seas! This fiery group works in a team to try and bring down the party, using nearby cannons to rain down. As all mob sets in Arakion, you can explore their zones and defeat them to learn about their weapons, armor, and secrets! The Outlaws The Bandit The grunt of the group This is the most common Outlaw you'll encounter and he carries a variety of weapons. He's easy to dispatch solo but can be quite difficult when he groups up. The Sea Witch The ocean singer and wavebringer Powered by the oceans, her array of spells both support her allies and send waves crashing over our our par…
- First Dev Diary 2021 - 9 February 2021
Hey Venturers! Today's video shows off all the new character models. I want to preface this video by saying sorry for the delay, a few months ago I lost a lot of the source graphics for the game and had to recreate them, most of that is now done and we're about ready to start putting out updates! Be sure to check out the video below for new characters and more information! Have a wonderful day! -Lavidimus
- Yin Preview - 22 October 2020
Hey Venturers! A quick note: in late July, a significant amount of graphical data was lost and subsequently had to be recreated. As a result, all the characters have had to be recreated. This gave me the opportunity to significantly improve some of the races. Today I'll be showing off an early preview of the new Yin models that will be rolling out with the next update! A Little Lore: Yin are a sturdy race hailing from the eastern mountain range. Their attributes make them extremely formidable and powerful warriors. Their once-great kingdom came under the rule of the Fae and they quickly found themselves as a slave labor force. In the years since gaining their freedom, they have been trying to rediscover their now lost culture. Due to evolving in an isolated part of Arakion, their blood is copper-based and they bleed blue. Other races will often refer to them as blue-bloods because of th…
- [alpha] Code Test - 17 August 2020
Hey Venturers! Sorry for the few week delay, based on your feedback I wanted to improve some aspects of the game. Unfortunately, this wasn't possible without some underlying code changes, so that's what I've been working on. In addition to these code changes I've also been working on wrapping up the content for Chapter One, it will be rolling out into soon and then finally onto the main branch! With all that said, I have added an branch out to test these underlying code and engine changes. I tried not to change any gameplay in this build (or as little as possible) to keep it similar to the branch. The purpose for this branch is to test this code and find any bugs. Next week, I'll be back to updating the branch weekly. Coming soon you'll see updates with improved combat, content, tutorials, and more! Please note that gameplay in the alpha is very similar to the beta, the focus with this…
- Combat Upgrade - 23 July 2020
Hey Venturers! First off, thank you all for your amazing feedback! Based on your feedback, it's clear that combat needs some improvements. Turn-based has been generally well-received but people feel that real-time could be improved. With that in mind, I've decided to take the time to try and upgrade the combat flow in the branch. I'm hoping to have this update out in a couple of weeks, until then I won't be pushing out any other updates (unless additional critical bugs are found). I'll be posting a more comprehensive writeup on this subject next week, but I just wanted to let you know what's being worked on. If there is something in the combat you'd like to see (or not) just let me know here or on discord! Have a wonderful day! -Lavidimus
- Update 2 [beta] 03 Hotfix - 9 July 2020
This Update is for Windows only. Linux and Mac will be launching with Update 2 04! There will be bugs! Hey Venturers! I'm not quite ready to push out 04, so it has been delayed until next week. Today I'm pushing out a hotfix to address the reported bugs and critical errors. Here is a list of the most critical errors fixed in this patch: There was a critical error in loading whenever a party action was assigned. Resolved critical error that would allow players to infinitely complete 'Helpers Hands' quest. Fixed a bug allowing dead heroes to cast spells. Fixed a bug causing the game to break when talking to the merchant in Chapter 01. Let's get venturing! -Lavidimus
- Update 2 [beta] 03 - 3 July 2020
This Update is for Windows only. Linux and Mac will be launching this weekend or early next week! There will be bugs! Hey Venturers! A big thanks to all the old and new Venturers joining Arakion during the sale! Please remember to check out the forums or head to the Arakion Discord if you have any questions! In the second update in a week, a lot of gameplay improvements have been made. As promised I will continue updating Arakion far more often. Please remember this patch is only for the branch. So get in there and check out the Update Two ! If you'd like to wait for the official launch of Update Two, it should be rolling out before the end of this month! Be sure to report any bugs with the feedback form, on the forums, or the Arakion Discord. Let's get venturing! -Lavidimus To see the Update Two notes, click here! To access the : Right click ‘Arakion: Book One’ in your library and clic…
- Update Two [beta] 02 - 27 June 2020
This Update is for Windows only. Linux and Mac will be launching next week! There will be bugs! Hey Venturers! A big thanks to all the old and new Venturers joining Arakion during the sale! Please remember to check out the forums or head to the Arakion Discord if you have any questions! As promised I will now be updating Arakion far more often, that starts with today's update (technically the third patch since the Update Two rolled out two days ago). Please remember this patch is only for the branch. To see the Update Two notes, click here! To access the : Right click ‘Arakion: Book One’ in your library and click Properties Select the 'Beta' tab Under Select the beta you'd like to opt into, Select 'beta' There will be bugs! Also please read the bugs section below before trying the beta! !This update is only available in the branch! There will be bugs! Please read the bug section below f…
- Steam Summer Sale & Update Two [beta]! - 25 June 2020
Who's ready for some turn-based mechanics? This is for Windows only. Linux and Mac will be launching next week! There will be bugs! Hey Venturers! In celebration of the Steam Summer Sale, the Update Two is now on Steam! Additionally, I've given Arakion a deep discount during the sale! For more information or questions please visit the Arakion Discord. To access the : Right click ‘Arakion: Book One’ in your library and click Properties Select the 'Beta' tab Under Select the beta you'd like to opt into, Select 'beta' There will be bugs! Also please read the bugs section below before trying the beta! !This update is only available in the branch! There will be bugs! Please read the bug section below for game-breaking bugs The branch will be updated at least once a week until Update Two officially launches. If a critical bug is found and reported I will update the day after it's fixed with a…
- Update Two [beta] Next Week! - 16 June 2020
Hey Venturers! A brief announcement today to let you all know that the Update Two will be launching next week. This will not be the entire update, but will include a substantial portion of the overhaul. I'll try to list all the changes and updates in the patch notes but generally speaking this is a massive overhaul. The full Update Two launch will be rolling out sometime next month. A few more announcements will be rolling out soon as well including a new roadmap! If you have any questions feel free to drop them here and I'll respond as soon as I see them! Have a wonderful day! -Lavidimus
- Work Continues - 31 January 2020
Hey All! Work continues heavily on Update 2, It took a bit longer to move and get settled in my new apartment than anticipated but Update 2 is getting closer and closer to release. Turn-based is now working fantastic, new UI works great and more and more features continue to be refined. Add in all the new levels and I can't wait to get this out to you! A lot of big announcements will be rolling out along with Update 2, but today I'm just going to show off a couple of quick previews before I get back to work! Enjoy! Have a wonderful day! -Lavidimus
- Moving Week - 16 December 2019
Hey Venturers! Short and quick announcement this week. I'll be moving across the country and will be unable to implement new beta builds for the next week or two. I will try to get up and running as soon as possible. Currently the Update 2 launch date is slated for late January. I would advise most people to wait until then to start a new game as there is a massive content overhaul in Update 2. In beta news, a big thanks to everyone participating in the Discord Beta! A ton of bug fixes and gameplay improvements have been implemented! Turn-based is running very well, controller support is getting there, combat is smoother, and so much more! I know all the testers are excited and I'm so pumped by the enthusiasm you all show! On a side note, Linux is functioning in the Discord Beta, however, there are some final bugs to overcome associated with the Nvidia drivers. Have a wonderful day! Lav…
- Beta Update - 6 December 2019
Hey Venturers! This beta is only available on Discord - I am not updating Steam at this time because this beta introduces a massive amount of changes. Once the beta becomes more stable I will begin pushing it to Steam. A short post to keep all you venturers up to date! Want more info? Head to Discord! Have any questions or comments? Leave them below and I'll respond as soon as I see them! Update Two The Update 2 beta is going strong and a new version will be rolling out this weekend. This beta version fixes a lot of issues with previous releases and substantially cleans up the control quirks that players were experiencing. It will still be limited to the prologue chapter but I am expecting to push chapter one into the beta in the next update (likely next weekend). After Update 2 launches, the goal is to update Arakion once per month. Final thoughts.! Thank you, everyone, for your patien…
- Update 2 Beta - 20 November 2019
Hey Venturers! A short post to keep all you venturers up to date! Want more info? Head to Discord! Have any questions or comments? Leave them below and I'll respond as soon as I see them! Update 2 beta begins this weekend! The Update 2 beta begins this weekend with an official release shortly after! This update introduces a lot of underlying changes to Arakion that allow for more agile development and more frequent updates. The goal is to get Arakion updated once per month. A new developer joins the crew! Arakion up to this point has been primarily developed by myself. Beginning early next year, a new developer will be joining Arakion fulltime! This will allow better, faster and more accurately timed updates. Final thoughts. . . Thank you, everyone, for your patience! In real life events caused a lot of slowdowns the past few months, but I'm back to full steam! I do deeply apologize for…
- Arakion 30% Off! - 30 October 2019
Hey Venturers! Due to some in real-life events, Update 2 is delayed until next week! Arakion is currently running the wishlist drive discount and is 30% off until November 1st! Be sure to snag this bargain! Go ahead and play Arakion now or wait until the massive Update 2 to dive in! Dealers choice! I had originally planned to launch Update 2 with this discount, but due to some in real life stuff, I have to hold off on posting the update till next week. The update will launch either Tuesday or Thursday! Thank you all for your patience and enjoy this preview of the new main menu scenery! Back to work for me! I hope you all have a happy Halloween and a wonderful day! Lavidimus
- A New Venturer Joins - 24 October 2019
Hey Everyone A quick preview today of a heavily asked for feature. Someone has journeyed from the hidden satyr villages and joined our band of heroes. Starting in Update 2 you can now begin your journey as a satyr heroine! Side note, Satyr are heavily inspired by Celtic culture (thus the fiery red hair). Customization will be very bare-bones for now but more will be added with each update. The Satyr male overhaul should be coming in Update 3. Please note that because of the time it took to get controller support to a playable state, the Update 2 launch is expected on October 31st (next Thursday). Looking forward to having the Satyr heroine join your group? Be sure to leave a comment below! Have a wonderful day! Lavidimus
