Greetings, Kristalans!

Hey there, Travelers!

The Steam Summer Sale kicked off last week, and Kristala has officially joined the party! Save 30% on our Early Access release now through July 10th at 1pm ET / 10am PT to cap off this month's ongoing 1-Year Early Access anniversary celebration!

To keep the momentum going, we've launched a final content update for Early Access: a polish-focused patch that brings additional improvements to performance, combat, and traversal. We’re calling it our Early Access Anniversary Update, a special sendoff as we shift full focus to Kristala’s 1.0 launch.

🎉 One Year of Steam Early Access!

We’ve come a long way since our initial launch, and we’re super proud of the progress we’ve made, which wouldn't have been possible without your continued support, feedback, and passion.

With 1.0 officially on the horizon, this Anniversary update is our way of putting a bow on everything we’ve built together over the last year as we move toward Kristala’s next big chapter.

Here’s a rundown of features included in our final Early Access Anniversary update:

• 🧠 AI Improvements:  Enemies are now even more responsive and strategic in combat, and we’ve further finetuned their awareness, attack patterns, and overall behavior.

• 🗡️ Bug Fixes for Takedown Mechanics:  A few long-standing bugs related to stealth and takedowns have been improved to ensure your assassinations feel fluid and reliable.

• 🧗 Vault Traversal Fix:  Vaulting and traversal across objects and terrain should now feel smoother and more consistent, removing frustrating collision and input issues.

• ⚙️ Performance Boosts in Character Creation:  We’ve optimized the backend of the Character Creator for faster load times, better stability, and a more seamless customization experience.

• ✨ Animated Spell Previews in Character Creation:  To help you choose your path more confidently, each spell in the Character Creator now includes animated video previews to show it off in action before you commit.

• 🔧General Bug Fixes + Performance Enhancements:  From enemy animations to UI polish, we’ve squashed bugs and boosted overall performance to ensure a smoother, more immersive experience across the board.

🔥 Why Now’s a Great Time to Jump In

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to dive into Kristala, this is it. The 30% Steam Summer Sale discount is one of our biggest yet, and don’t forget: everyone who buys during Early Access will get ALL future Chapter DLC at no additional cost.

That’s right, once Kristala launches into 1.0, any Chapters that aren’t included in the initial release will roll out as DLC. Anyone who supports us early (when it really matters the most) will then automatically receive every future Chapter, for free. 💜

Whether you’re just discovering Kristala for the first time or already preparing for the epic adventure ahead, we couldn’t be more excited to have you here with us.

PLUS! Things are still heating up this Summer. Stay tuned for more details about our upcoming console demos and launches on the Epic Games Store and Xsolla Cloud to give you even more ways to play your favorite cat-themed ARPG.

Thanks again for being on this journey with us. Let the countdown to 1.0 commence! 💫

-The Astral Clocktower Studios Team