Genre: Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel, Card & Board Game
Astatos
Varius - Enforcer of Justice is out now!
To the Crown Mages,
The latest update for Astatos is here! This update includes Varus’ new skin, user interface improvements, along with a new development update.
This past month we’ve been making a variety of technical improvements to the game, along with progress on the upcoming Chapter II update. Another quarter of Chapter II is playable, and text for the final section has been completed— pending translation and in-game scripting. At this point we can definitely say that Chapter II will be longer than the existing story!
We plan to continue working on new CG and refining the story as we work towards completion. Thank you for your continued support!
Also in the past month our team released Beek: Familiar Spirit - Remastered on Steam, iOS, and Android! This is an extensive remaster of one of our previous titles that we produced to ensure this game remains playable into the future. If you’re a fan of our games, be sure to check it out!
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.21, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
Player Profiles have been redesigned. The new design is consistent across all menus, and should be easier to read with larger images and text. Along with this the Friends list and Set Profile Icon menu have been updated.
The timer has been redesigned. We’ve updated the “AS” graphic to fit the new logo, along with improved animations for countdowns and turns during Trials.
Astatos has been ported to Unity 6! Along with this comes some performance improvements and native support for Apple Silicon on MacOS.
Note: As this is a major technical change, please let us know if you run into any new bugs.
Season X of the Takeover Trial leaderboard has concluded. The top 100 players will receive a new player title sometime after the release of this patch.
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Varius - Enforcer of Justice
Drusus - Rasalhague’s Gaze is out now!
To the Crown Mages,
The latest update for Astatos is here! This update includes Drusus’ new skin, along with a new development update.
This past month we’ve been working on content for Chapter II— with multiple new sections being implemented and made playable. We also finished a further 10k words of scenario script along with more editing and translation.
We also began working on new sound design and music for Cascade Trial.
In March we also did a mid-month update to the game. In case you missed it, this update introduced the new logo for Astatos, along with Sticker Pack III.
Next month we’ll be continuing to work on content for Chapter II along with sound design and music for Cascade Trial. Thank you for your continued support!
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.20, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Drusus - Rasalhague’s Gaze
The Steam Spring Sale Update is Here!
To the Crown Mages,
The Steam Spring Sale is here. Save 20% off Astatos and its DLC till the 20th of March! Plus a new update has been released for the game including UI revisions and the addition of sticker pack III.
Nikos is enjoying the dictator’s private baths, although he seems to have other matters on his mind.
A special illustration by Mamaduo for the occasion, featuring Nikos’ design from Chapter II.
After hearing player feedback, we’ve refreshed the game’s logo in collaboration with the designer Kilcat. The new logo retains a similar aesthetic to the original, but improves legibility greatly.
You’ll see it already in most places in-game and on Steam, but it may take us a while to update it everywhere! We hope everyone likes the new look.
Sticker Pack III is out now!
We’ve added a new sticker pack to the in-game shop, featuring six new stickers drawn by HAPS. These new stickers feature story characters from Chapter I, including Vitus, Volesus, Janus, The High Priest, The Thinnest, and Reece.
Note: The above additions have been released as a hotfix patch to v0.7.19 of the game, and should be automatically downloaded by Steam.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
Regulus - Mountaineer’s Pursuit is out now!
To the Crown Mages,
The latest update for Astatos is here! This update includes Regulus’ new skin, along with new game improvements and a development update.
This past month we’ve been working on upcoming content! For Cascade Trial, we’ve been building interface and progression gameplay systems— including implementing real-time 2D animation for the campaign selection menu. With luck, we will be able to release a base version of this game mode in the coming months!
We have also been working on story content for Chapter II— including scenario writing, editing, and translation. We completed another 20k words of scenario script and are nearing completion of the chapter!
Next month we hope to be able to complete the scenario and make progress on the Interlude scenes for Chapter II as well as additional CG.
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.19, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
Various user interfaces have been redesigned— including the main menu, notices, and information windows. These designs should more closely resemble that of the shop menu and other recently added menus. Further refinements are planned in future patches!
The design of Hero Ability Descriptions have been made easier to read.
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Regulus - Mountaineer’s Pursuit
Alkaios - Serpentine Providence is out now!
To the Crown Mages,
Happy Lunar New Year from Studio Klondike! This month we’ve prepared a special Hero Skin in celebration of the Year of the Snake, featuring Alkaios. We wish all our Crown Mages a lucky 2025!
New artwork for Cascade Trials. Above is a sneak peek at the background artwork for the Hero select screen for Cascade Trial, with other elements being worked on this past month.
Story and artwork production for Chapter II continues! We’re closing in on preparing the final sections of the next Chapter, including story writing, cutscene scripting, and CGs being worked on.
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.18, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Alkaios - Serpentine Providence
Sulpicius - Dragon’s Advantage is out now!
To the Crown Mages,
The latest update for Astatos is here! This update includes Sulpicius’ latest Hero Skin, along with fixes and a new development update!
Chapter II development continues! With new artwork and story scenes being worked on. As of this month the final background assets have been completed for the upcoming Chapter II.
We also have made progress on artwork and gameplay systems for Cascade Trial. We’ve been working on implementing more event and gameplay systems.
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.17, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
Season IX of the Takeover Trial leaderboard has concluded. The top 100 players will receive a new player title sometime after the release of this patch.
Additionally, the timing between Takeover Trial Seasons in 2025 has been increased from 3 months to 4 months.
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Sulpicius - Dragon’s Advantage
Game Fixes
The splash screen video playback has been optimised to resolve an issue where it failed to display on some computers running Windows 11.
Steam Winter Sale 2024
To the Crown Mages,
The Steam Winter Sale is here until January 2nd! If you're a fan of our music, be sure to check out the Original Soundtrack DLC for 25% off. Or invite some friends to play and save 33% off on the Game + OST bundle! Your support means a lot to us!
We're also steadily working towards the completion of Astatos Chapter II, a free updating including hours of new story content, and new Hero Cards!
The latest update for Astatos is here! This update includes Lysander’s latest Hero Skin, along with a new development update!
This past month we focused purely on development of upcoming content, with new story scenes, CGs, and interludes being completed. It’s been hectic, but we hope to make something worth the wait.
The Steam Autumn Sale, on now till December 4!
Astatos is also currently featured in the Steam Autumn sale! If you're a fan of our music, be sure to check out the Original Soundtrack DLC for 20% off. Or invite some friends to play and save 28% off on the Game + OST bundle!
Your support helps us create even more artwork and story content for the game!
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.16, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Lysander - Harvest Reverie
Krokos - The Philosopher's Truth is out now!
To the Crown Mages,
The latest update for Astatos is here! This update includes this month’s Hero Skin, along with gameplay optimisations and bug fixes.
We’re back from our trips PAX Aus and SXSW Sydney last month. It was great seeing so many new people try out the game and we got to see some fans too! After watching people try the demo version, we have a lot of ideas for improvements to gameplay and UI— some of which are included in this update!
Additionally, while our producer was busy the rest of the team have been working on new CGs and story text for the upcoming Chapter II— with over 15k words of the story being completed this month alone!
Hero Action Menu
We’ve reworked the way players interact with Hero Cards. Upon selecting a Hero Card, a context-sensitive action menu is displayed. This menu allows you to give Energy and toggle Hero Abilities where appropriate.
The Hero Ability description has also been redesigned with better feedback on when Hero Cards can be selected. Hero Ability costs and other information have been moved to the Hero Action Menu.
After watching many players interact with the game at conventions last month, we feel this change is important to make the core mechanics of the Hero Stage intuitive to new players!
Note: With this update, it is no longer possible toggle a Hero Ability by clicking and holding. However, we have left the right-click to toggle functionality in the game as a shortcut.
For the detailed list of changes implemented with Astatos v0.7.15, please read on below.
- From the team at Studio Klondike
New Content
A new Hero Skin has been made available as the monthly reward. The previous month’s Hero Skin has been added to the in-game store.
Krokos - The Philosopher's Truth
Game Changes
The Hero Ability popup has been redesigned to give better information to the player.
The hero action menu now appears when selecting a Hero Card. Some tutorial dialogue has been modified to reflect this change.
Hard AI opponents now perform their actions faster in the Hero Stage.
[Takeover Trial & Story Trial] Hero Cards that cost more than 1 Energy to summon are now summoned with a single action. You can no longer begin to summon these Hero Cards unless you have enough Energy.
Alkaios’ Hero Ability has been revised. Players can now choose to forfeit giving Energy. If all players have run out of Energy or forfeited, the Ability will end automatically.
Game Fixes
Fixed an issue that allowed A.I. opponents to incorrectly use Exchange directly after summoning Gaios.
Fixed a server configuration issue that prevented email verification and password reset emails from being sent.
PAX Aus Event Sale 2024
To the Crown Mages,
We’re currently attending PAX Aus this weekend in Melbourne! Until the 24th of October, save 20% off Astatos and its soundtrack!
We also prepared some new artwork of Sulpicius to mark this occasion! (He must be taking a well-deserved break before returning to the capital)
Come by the Anthro Festival booth and meet our producer and other furry devs! We also prepared sticker sheets to give out at the booth.
Attendees can also try out a custom demo build of Astatos we’ve prepared for the event. This demo consists of a gameplay tutorial and a section of the story mode. We also included some new artwork from Chapter II for those who have a look around!
Astatos PAX Edition will be available at the above times during PAX Aus. But be sure to check out the Anthro Festival booth to play demos of Brew, Eastwind, the Hayseed Knight, Laika: Aged Through Blood, and Major Minor 2.0.
We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of bringing furry games to an event like PAX, so wish us luck!
