After The End: The Harvest
Update V0.9 Out Now + Patch Notes
As mentioned in the last announcement, this update is not compatible with prior saves. If you're enjoying your current playthrough then I would recommend disabling the update until you're ready. I apologize to those who are inconvenienced but it has been necessary to do this before the release of V1.0.
Patch notes for Beta update V0.9:
-Rune/Socketing System
A Socketing System has been added for Weapons, Armor's and Accessories which will allow players to increase the base stats of almost any equipment that can be found/purchased in ATE:TH. All stats can be increased.
For example- ATK, HP, MP, AGI, LUK, MD, MAT etc.
Runes can be found in three variations.
+1
+3
+5
All equipment has a different amount of Socket Slots which Runes can be equipped into. The maximum amount of Slots which equipment can have is three. +1 and +3 Runes can be dropped from monsters, found/looted in the environment and acquired from various chests around the Universe. +5 Runes are rarer and more difficult to find. The Socketing menu can be accessed from within the "Equip" tab.
-AI Adjustments for most friendly/neutral alien races
Various races have had further adjustments to their AI.
If you killed one of these NPC's in prior versions, the NPC would generally begin running away from you in fear. In V0.9, killing an NPC may still result in them running away, but may also result in the NPC getting gutsy and attacking you. If you begin killing NPC's which are running away, they may decide to stop running and will begin to attack you instead, in self-defence.
Balloon Icons have also been added to help display the emotion of the NPC.
-New areas have been added to Planet Hopa and Planet Everest
-Day/Night and Climate System Tweaks
In prior versions, entering a building would pause the Day/Night cycle. In V0.9, the Day/Night Cycle will still continue operating even when inside of a building. Make sure you have your Flashlight/Lantern handy when scavenging at night!
-Ancient Inscriptions have been added across various Cave Networks around the Universe. These Inscriptions also have a Quest Line which can be triggered from Planet Seria.
-Lighting Update
Lighting inside of most buildings has been increased to help players navigate in night-time environments.
-Planet World Maps Cosmetic Upgrades
Various Planet World Maps have had small cosmetic upgrades/changes.
-Environmental Loot Adjustments
Runes, Weapons and more can now be looted/found a bit more frequently
-Various small bug and passability fixes
-Other various adjustments and surprises
Expect another announcement soon for the final release date of V1.0
If any bugs are found, please continue posting them in the forums.
Thanks, everyone!
Update V0.9 + Final Release Info
I hope you've all been enjoying the latest content updates for ATE:TH!
V0.9 will be releasing very soon and will include:
-New Areas
-Graphical Updates
-Day/Night Tweaks
-Planet Climate Tweaks
-Rune/Socketing System for Weapons and Armours
+Much more!
Full patch notes for V0.9 will be available once the update is live.
Unfortunately, Save Files made prior to V0.9 will not be compatible with this coming update. If you would like to continue playing your current file, then I would recommend not updating until you're ready.
I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause for some current players but it has been necessary so that the game is ready and as bug-free as possible for final release. V0.9 Save Files will be compatible with V1.0.
I just wanted to also take this moment to outline some of the remaining plans before the final release/launch.
It's been a long road but we're so close to finishing.
Thank you to everyone who has voiced their opinions and supported the game so far, this could not have been achieved without you all!
For a first game, I'd have to say I'm pretty pleased with the final result.
I believe this is a truly unique game and I sincerely hope you, and future players enjoy the final product.
There is some bad news, unfortunately.
The digital comic which was mentioned in older announcements will not be releasing alongside the final version. Hopefully, I will be able to release it sometime soon after the game's launch but I can't offer any guarantees at this stage. The Prologue version which was up late last year on the experimental branch will also not be releasing as a free demo on Steam for potential buyers.
This decision was made because the game systems within the main version have progressed so much since the Prologue release, and has essentially made the Prologue obsolete. A new demo which is more representative of the final version will be released once the game launches.
You can still download and play Crash Landed/Prologue for free here- https://elushis.itch.io/aftertheendcrashlanded
Beta update V0.9 coming soon.
Thanks, everyone!
Fishing, Housing + More! V0.8 Out Now
V0.8 is now live!
Beta Patch V0.8 includes Fishing, Housing, Bug Fixes and more!
Beta Patch Notes V0.8:
PLAYER HOUSING:
-Players can now purchase three homes that are located across the various Galaxies.
Purchasing or acquiring a House Key from a Landlord will allow you to take ownership of the unique properties.
Each home includes its own furniture which you can lightly personalize and arrange. If you're playing on Adventure Mode, you will also unlock a Save Point.
Food items such as Raw Meat, Fish and Apples may also now be cooked, if you place a Stove or Kitchen Bench and interact with it.
Although some furniture is cosmetic, placing items such as "Weapon Racks" may grant the player temporary buffs such as Attack Power Boosts, and Fuel Disablers.
FISHING:
-Fishing Minigame! Across the various Planet World Maps, Boardwalks have appeared which when stood on, can be used to trigger a fishing minigame. Fishing Rods and Bait can be purchased from various merchants for a
small fee. Caught Fish can also be cooked inside of the new homes to increase their healing benefits.
NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Two new Steam achievements have been added which relate to the new Fishing and Housing features
OTHER:
-Menu's/Window Skins Cosmetic Update
-Item/Weapon Color Rarity Fixes
-NPC drops and Monster drops tweaks
-NPC AI adjustments
-Various chests of loot added
-BGM and SE adjustments
-A bug was discovered with the System Options menu, specifically, changing the BGM, or SE levels
wouldn't save after adjusting. This has been corrected.
-Bug discovered which would allow the player to obtain a "Teleport Item" from Story Mode while playing in Adventure Mode. This has been fixed.
-New Hopa Merchants and Stock added to Trading Stations
-Other various tweaks, balances, and surprises
Thanks, everyone!
Patch Notes V0.7u6
A new patch will be going live shortly which contains the following:
Beta Patch Notes V0.7u6:
-A new Bestiary item has been added which helps keep track of the monsters you've killed/caught during your travels.
This Bestiary contains information on the monsters base stats as well as their elemental weaknesses and items that they can possibly drop.
The Bestiary is not compatible with save files made on version V0.7u4 or below. The Bestiary will appear within your Key Items tab when you start a new game.
-Bug, where certain NPC's would not give Negative Karma when being killed, has been fixed.
-Various Passability Fixes
-Handful of BGM/BGS adjustments
-More rare item drops have been added throughout various interiors/areas.
-A small bug was discovered within Adventure Mode involving one of the endings/last sequences. Specifically, some text would appear out of view during a cutscene. This has been corrected.
Thanks, everyone!
Patch Notes V0.7u4
Hi everyone,
Patch V0.7u4 went live yesterday which added the following:
-New patrol routes for various Guard units within Planet Seria and Planet Hopa.
-New NPC's have been added in various locations across the universe.
-Fixed bug that was brought in by a prior patch that made some Guards not disappear once being killed, which also resulted in the other Guards of the same faction not turning aggressive when attacked. This has been fixed, Guards should die/disappear as per normal, and other Guards of the same Alien Race will turn aggressive against you.
-A crash was discovered when trying to evolve the "Undina" monster with either Nuclear, Grass or Hydro Elements. This has been corrected, Undina will now evolve into a unique form based on which Element is given.
-Various Civilian NPC AI tweaks
--Various Passability fixes
If you find any bugs, please continue posting them on the forums.
Thanks, everyone!
Patch V0.7 Live
A new patch was released earlier which included the following:
Beta Patch V0.7 Notes-
- A Black Hole located in the northern parts of the Universe would fail to unlock an achievement when entered. This bug would only occur under a very specific set of circumstances and would not have affected most players. This bug has been fixed and the achievement will now unlock properly.
- Bug, where the Wanted Level would fail to display after destroying 3+ Cargo Freighters, has been fixed.
- Adventure Mode introduction has received some extra sound effects and dialogue.
- Images when selecting between Story and Adventure Mode have been updated.
- Controls Guide which is accessible during Gameplay through the Key Items tab has been updated. Players can use this guide to help configure the controls to their liking in-game.
- Some extra dialogue has been added for Story Mode during the introduction sequences on the Planet Andromedas, to help new players make their way through the beginning segments.
- Various minor text and bug fixes
If you find any bugs, please continue posting them on the forums.
Thanks, everyone!
Patch V0.6u1
A small patch was released earlier which contains the following-
Beta Patch V0.6u1 Notes:
-A Lantern item has been added which can be used alongside/instead of the Flashlight item. The Lantern creates a radius of light around your character, compared to the Flashlights cone. If you have already progressed through the story, you can return to the Faralee Merchant on the starting island within Planet Andromedas and purchase it there for a small amount of G.
-The Quick Weapon Swap feature has been removed, and replaced with a seperate binding for the Flashlight/Lantern. The Flashlight/Lantern can be toggled by pressing the "Q" Key, or rebound to another button of your choosing.
Pressing the Flashlight while in certain areas will no longer bring up a map.
-Planet Anubia cosmetic fixes in a few areas, plus a few extra chests full of loot have been added.
-Steam Manual and forums updated to reflect Flashlight controls change
Thanks everyone!
Patch V0.6 Live
Two new patches went live recently which bumped the official game version to V0.6.
Combined Beta Patch Notes for V0.5u3 and V0.6:
-The selection menu for Story/Adventure Mode when pressing new game has been updated.
-Planet Gardenia "Rurool Town", as well as other various villages on Gardenia have had a slight cosmetic update as well as some passability fixes.
-Ruins on Planet Seria have been added which allow you to attain a special Mithril Sword which had been referenced by certain NPC's within the planet.
-Level Requirements description text for various Weapons and Armours have been removed as level requirements don't exist since the Beta Launch.
-Certain Hammer weapons had issues where they weren't able to be equipped. This is now fixed.
-Various item description adjustments
-The village of Sokeez on the north eastern side of Planet Meerun is now accessible
-The task board within Sokeez now hands out the correct quest.
-Discovering the Black Eye Galaxy within Adventure Mode wasn't unlocking the markers for the Planets/Merchants on the Universal Map. This has been corrected. If you've discovered the Black Eye Galaxy within your Adventure Mode file prior to this patch, the markers should now be unlocked within the map.
-Various Quest Log fixes
-Various bug and passability fixes
Thanks everyone!
Adventure (Challenge) Mode Out Now! + Patch V0.5
Adventure (Challenge Mode) has just been released alongside Beta Patch V0.5!
Adventure Mode spawns the player randomly in one of eight unique starting locations across the universe, with no tutorial, no clothes, a ship with no fuel and almost no direction on how to get into Space.
Each starting location has various hazards which affect how you'll be able to leave your starting planet/area.
The more you fail, the more you learn what are the right and wrong decisions.
Save Points are far and few between, and the simplest mistake can sometimes mean disastrous results.
Adventure Mode is perfect for those players that are looking for a more challenging open world experience.
This new mode can be played separately from Story and also contains its own unique set of Achievements. You can access
Adventure Mode by starting a new game from the main menu.
Beta Patch V0.5 also includes the following-
-Weather tint effect has been reduced to help with visibility on extreme planets
-Icons for certain Bow weapons have been updated
-Typo fixes for various parts including but not limited to the Story introduction sequences, as well as various NPC's.
-Passability fixes on Planet Toxicia and other various world maps and interiors
-4 new Achievements added for Adventure (Challenge) Mode
-Various minor bug fixes
If you encounter any bugs please post them within the forums.
Thanks guys!
V0.4 Patch Notes + Walkthrough Guide
A new patch went live a little over 24 hours ago which contains the following:
-Three Combat Arenas have been added into the game which can be found
within the various moons. Completing the challenges will award the player with some unique Armor, as well as some G.
-Fixed an issue where Planet Seria's moon, would move behind the planet, hiding it from view. The moon was still accessible, but it could be confusing for players that were looking for it. This has now been fixed.
-Fixed various typos
-Fixed an issue where you couldn't exit one of the Centre Galaxy Moons unless you teleported.
-Tightened up Combat Responsiveness. Attacking should feel a bit smoother.
-Other small fixes.
A new Walkthrough has also been posted within the Guides sections which contains a step by step playthrough of the beginning portions, up until you receive your first Spaceship, and unlock the E.A.P.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=909886302
This guide covers one possible way that the game can be progressed.
There is many other ways that you can go about completing the game.
If you discover any bugs/glitches, please continue posting them on the forums.
Thanks, everyone!