- New game from Elden Pixels coming Feb 29! - 1 February 2024
Hello you lovely people! Thank you all for being fans of the games we've created! Without your support we wouldn't be here and be able to continue making games. It really means a lot! We wanted to take the opportunity to announce that our next game will be the narrative adventure called A Void Hope and it'll release February 29 on Steam! A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark. Solve puzzles and find items to progress Avoid combat and embrace exploration Uncover the mystical story An evocative soundtrack by synthwave mastermind Waveshaper Here’s the freshly made release date trailer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438090/A_Void_Hope/ Although a bit different, this game is made by the same te…
- Alwa's Awakening is getting a physical release! - 17 October 2021
Hello! Did you know we're releasing Alwa's Collection? It's Alwa's Awakening and the follow-up Alwa's Legacy on one disc/cartridge on PS4/Switch! More info can be found here: https://eldenpixels.com/alwas-collection-standard-edition-available-now/ Thanks everyone for playing! All the best, Elden Pixels
- Alwa’s Legacy is now out on Steam! - 19 June 2020
Hello! Our second game called Alwa's Legacy is now released on Steam! It's a standalone sequel and our design goal with it was to take everything that was good from the first game and make it better. We're extremely glad over how it turned out and we can't wait to hear what you think! Check the game out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/Alwas_Legacy/ With kind regards, Mikael Forslind and Elden Pixels team
- Alwa's Legacy - Our new game is live on Kickstarter - 7 November 2019
Alwa's Legacy - Our new game is live on Kickstarter! We’re happy to finally be able to announce our entirely new game Alwa’s Legacy. It’s a passion project that we’ve been working on for more than a year and a half and it feels great to be able to share more details about the game and how it plays. Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration https://youtu.be/vK9gaO4j4i8 Alwa’s Legacy is now live on Kickstarter and we need your help to make it a reality We’ve been on this indie dev journey for a while now and although our first game Alwa’s Awakening was a small success, it’s still a real challenge to finish our second game. Especially since we think everyone involved with the game should be paid properly, and for Alwa’s Legacy we…
- Patch v1.06 - Switch Pro Controller-Support - 25 January 2019
Hey Everyone! This is the first patch since the release of Alwa's Awakening on Nintendo Switch. Thank you to everyone who's been playing the game and shown support since the release of the game here on Steam two years ago (February 2). CHANGES Controller support for Nintendo Switch Pro controller 64-bit support on Mac Last boss icon would sometimes appear when it shouldn't Pressing 'R' will no longer show coordinates, they're visible when viewing map Secret animation is now fixed Addressed a spelling error on one of the achievements Fixed a bug when Knights would sometime slide around while being down on one knee Addressed a very rare bug with a secret Moved a secret wall to prevent a rare case where the player could get stuck Solved a saving bug with keys Enemies in Tomb should now work properly if you're using Assist mode and respawn in the same room Arrow should now reset its positio…
- Alwa’s Awakening is out on Switch! (+plans for future Steam patch) - 27 September 2018
Hello Everyone! For the past months we've been working on the console debut of Alwa's Awakening, today we released the game on Nintendo Switch. Our ambition is to release a new patch (1.06) later this year. The patch will contain overall polish, some bug fixes and support for Switch Pro controller. Here's the Nintendo Switch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1EKiyXsTc&t=0s
- Patch v1.05 - 3 May 2018
Hello Adventurers! Here is a big addition to the game. We've added an Assist Mode for those who want to use it. It will not affect your achievements or mark your savefile with anything. ASSIST MODE Quick Respawn - If you die, you can respawn in the same room where you entered. Show Items On Map - Items will appear on the map as dots to hint where to go, even if you've not visited that room. Show Wells On Map - Wells will stay visible on the map once you've entered a room with a well. CHANGES Cloud save added. Adjusted an arrow offset in the main menu if you're playing in Russian. Fixed a bug that wouldn't save V-Sync when you turned off the game. Added unique ID's on the map for each room that you're in. Adjusted flow of enemies in some rooms to make it easier to navigate faster. Changed the delay of a timer in the end (SECRET STUFF). Arrows in the main menu now change color based on if…
- Assist Mode - Test the new patch - 4 April 2018
Hey Everyone! We've got a new mode that's coming in the next patch. It would mean a lot to us if you would like to try this out. It's a very big update and we're excited to hear what you think. To try this new patch before it's release: 1. Right click on Alwa's Awakening in your library. 2. Go to "Properties". 3. Click on the "Betas" tab and then enter "AssModeIsHere". 4. After you've pressed "Check Code", you can select "PatchTesters" from the drop down menu. 5. Make sure the game downloads an update and then you can start the game. 6. To find Assist Mode, in the main menu, go to settings and then you should see it there. (Make sure that it says v1.05.3 in the main menu) Assist Mode contain: - Quick Respawn (respawn in the same room) - Show all items on map - Show wells on map Activating these will not stop you from getting achievements. /Elden Pixels
- Assist Mode - Test the new patch - 4 April 2018
Hey Everyone! We've got a new mode that's coming in the next patch. It would mean a lot to us if you would like to try this out. It's a very big update and we're excited to hear what you think. To try this new patch before it's release: 1. Right click on Alwa's Awakening in your library. 2. Go to "Properties". 3. Click on the "Betas" tab and then enter "AssModeIsHere". 4. After you've pressed "Check Code", you can select "PatchTesters" from the drop down menu. 5. Make sure the game downloads an update and then you can start the game. 6. To find Assist Mode, in the main menu, go to settings and then you should see it there. (Make sure that it says v1.05.3 in the main menu) Assist Mode contain: - Quick Respawn (respawn in the same room) - Show all items on map - Show wells on map Activating these will not stop you from getting achievements. /Elden Pixels
- Patch v1.04 - 23 March 2018
Hey There! Here we have three new languages! News Added an about page. Added French to the game. Added Italian to the game. Added Russian to the game. New NPC in Stone Cellar. Updated credits with names. Issues Fixed Mirrored arrows in the settings menu. Addressed a bug where you couldn't grab a ladder by pressing down in mid-air. Thank you all for your support! /Kevin and the rest of Elden Pixels
- Patch v1.04 - 23 March 2018
Hey There! Here we have three new languages! News Added an about page. Added French to the game. Added Italian to the game. Added Russian to the game. New NPC in Stone Cellar. Updated credits with names. Issues Fixed Mirrored arrows in the settings menu. Addressed a bug where you couldn't grab a ladder by pressing down in mid-air. Thank you all for your support! /Kevin and the rest of Elden Pixels
- Patch v1.03 - Adding keyboard remapping - 26 October 2017
Hi Everyone! This is our bigger gameplay patch with a bunch of fixes in various sizes. MAJOR CHANGES Remap keyboard support added. Blocks will now slide to the middle of a button instead of freezing Improved player movement when using a joystick, crouching should no longer accidentally make Zoe get up an walk Player should no longer be able to paus the game while being revived with the flask, which put the game in a locked state Fixed a bug where the player could die twice within seconds Red Kraaler should now destroy the bubble if the land on it Fixed a bug where the green block wouldn't move in the water if it was pushed down by another green block Fixed an issue where the game could be paused during a screen transition and would lock the game MINOR CHANGES Added possible fix for rare occations when Red Kraaler would sometimes fall slowly while sliding back and forth Adjusted position…
- Patch v1.03 - Adding keyboard remapping - 26 October 2017
Hi Everyone! This is our bigger gameplay patch with a bunch of fixes in various sizes. MAJOR CHANGES Remap keyboard support added. Blocks will now slide to the middle of a button instead of freezing Improved player movement when using a joystick, crouching should no longer accidentally make Zoe get up an walk Player should no longer be able to paus the game while being revived with the flask, which put the game in a locked state Fixed a bug where the player could die twice within seconds Red Kraaler should now destroy the bubble if the land on it Fixed a bug where the green block wouldn't move in the water if it was pushed down by another green block Fixed an issue where the game could be paused during a screen transition and would lock the game MINOR CHANGES Added possible fix for rare occations when Red Kraaler would sometimes fall slowly while sliding back and forth Adjusted position…
- Patch v1.02 - 13 September 2017
Hello! This took a little longer than we expected but now the language patch is finally out. Alwa's Awakening is now fully translated to: Spanish (new) German (new) Brazilian-Portuguese (new) Swedish English Let us know if you find anything that looks weird but we did a lot of testing so it should work (hopefully). Thank you all for playing! /Kevin and the rest of the team
- Patch v1.02 - 13 September 2017
Hello! This took a little longer than we expected but now the language patch is finally out. Alwa's Awakening is now fully translated to: Spanish (new) German (new) Brazilian-Portuguese (new) Swedish English Let us know if you find anything that looks weird but we did a lot of testing so it should work (hopefully). Thank you all for playing! /Kevin and the rest of the team
- Patch v1.01 - 11 June 2017
Hi Everyone! This is our first patch since the release of the game. Knowing that people have a good time with the game makes us really happy! With this patch you will need to remap your controller after updating, I've been preparing a little for a future update. FEATURES Added a sound effect when activating warps Player can now drink from wells to refill health Updated art on fire projectiles Made quit game menu more intuitive Updated art on the glow around staff pickups Player can now press R to see current room name FIXES "A Helping Hand" Achievement is now triggered when you've talked with Elliot Pushing a block on a knight will no longer make it slide along the floor Improved hitbox when jumping and striking with your staff Player can no longer change magic during last cutscene Fixed a rare bug where the player could get back the input early if they managed to be in a dialog while a…
- Patch v1.01 - 11 June 2017
Hi Everyone! This is our first patch since the release of the game. Knowing that people have a good time with the game makes us really happy! With this patch you will need to remap your controller after updating, I've been preparing a little for a future update. FEATURES Added a sound effect when activating warps Player can now drink from wells to refill health Updated art on fire projectiles Made quit game menu more intuitive Updated art on the glow around staff pickups Player can now press R to see current room name FIXES "A Helping Hand" Achievement is now triggered when you've talked with Elliot Pushing a block on a knight will no longer make it slide along the floor Improved hitbox when jumping and striking with your staff Player can no longer change magic during last cutscene Fixed a rare bug where the player could get back the input early if they managed to be in a dialog while a…
- We're releasing the soundtrack on a NES cartridge! - 5 May 2017
Today the NES soundtrack to Alwa's Awakening released! We actually put the entire soundtrack on a real NES cartridge, but we only made 100 copies and we already sold a few so hurry up if you want one. The cartridge contains the music only and not the actual game but will play in a real NES. Order here: http://alwasawakening.com/ost/ Alwa’s Awakening NES Soundtrack Collector’s Edition Comes on a black NES cartridge 24 original chipmusic tracks composed by Robert Kreese Features one guest track by Prof. Sakamoto Works both on NTSC and PAL NES A 28 page full-color manual Comes with a digital Steam code to Alwa’s Awakening We're also working on the first patch to Alwa's Awakening that will release on Steam hopefully soon! With kind regards, Elden Pixels
- We're releasing the soundtrack on a NES cartridge! - 5 May 2017
Today the NES soundtrack to Alwa's Awakening released! We actually put the entire soundtrack on a real NES cartridge, but we only made 100 copies and we already sold a few so hurry up if you want one. The cartridge contains the music only and not the actual game but will play in a real NES. Order here: http://alwasawakening.com/ost/ Alwa’s Awakening NES Soundtrack Collector’s Edition Comes on a black NES cartridge 24 original chipmusic tracks composed by Robert Kreese Features one guest track by Prof. Sakamoto Works both on NTSC and PAL NES A 28 page full-color manual Comes with a digital Steam code to Alwa’s Awakening We're also working on the first patch to Alwa's Awakening that will release on Steam hopefully soon! With kind regards, Elden Pixels
- The complete soundtrack is now available on YouTube! - 14 February 2017
Hello. The complete soundtrack for Alwa's Awakening is now available on YouTube. It's composed by Robert Kreese and has 25 tracks with one guest track made by Japanese chip musician Prof. Sakamoto. Soon we'll also release the soundtrack on Bandcamp, Spotify and on an actual NES cartridge. You can read more about it on Nintendolife. Listen to the Soundtrack here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp3DuwCK8mA&list=PLB-flavnvl7LzU_nz_XiCkCLB0PQY4MV-&index=1 Thank you for playing Alwa's Awakening! With kind regards, Elden Pixels
