- Fixed the bug which Yeon's Casual Wear was not effective
- Fixed the bug which Golden Arrow Tip's effect was also working on objects
- Fixed the object respawn issue at the jar room on the 1st stage
- Fixed the issue which caused some dropped items were not disappearing after moving on to the next stage
- Fixed the bug which sometimes caused player's attacks were blocked randomly during the boss fight on 4th stage
- Fixed the soft-lock issue which sometimes happened after boss fights
- Disabled Shop Inventory Reset until the related issue is fixed.
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Ira is OUT of EARLY ACCESS!
After two years, we are now officially releasing version 1.0 of Ira today, October 3, 2023! We thank you all for your support.
We’ve talked previously about some of the major changes that you could expect to see in the finished game, and now that it’s out, we’d like to list them all here so you know what to expect from Ira starting today.
New Stage
- Try out the new stage after Stage 6!
Reworked Story
- The game story has been reworked by Peter Tieryas, author of the Mecha Samurai Empire series of alternate history/science fiction novels (including United States of Japan)!
Backtracking From the Boss Room
- Now you can revisit the stage after a boss fight, before moving on to the next stage.
Rebalancing
- Damage buffs to all weapons
- Health/money rewards (from random drops/breaking objects)
- Shop pricing adjustments
- Boss attack pattern adjustments
Localization Overhaul
- Improved English localization
- New Japanese localization
New Weapons/Relics
- Now there are more than 150+ weapons to find and use!
- Try new synergies from the new additions
Bless Overhaul
- They now offer more interesting effects than simple stat adjustments!
Improved Details
- Added sound effects and background music
- Improved Yeon’s animations
- Improved stage generation algorithm
Quality of Life improvements
- Improved UI organization
- Improved gold/crystal drop animation
- Exiting out during mid-run
NPC Added
- Try your luck with the Crow; he may give you something good, or nothing at all
We wish everyone would enjoy Ira, the game where “bullet hell meets roguelike.”
If you encounter any issues during gameplay, please email ira@nicalis.com with the details. Thanks!
Ira Demo Available at Steam SHMUP Fest!
During the event period, those of you who haven’t purchased the game yet will get a chance to try out the demo version of Ira. If you already have the early access version of Ira in your Steam library, you can access the demo by choosing “Properties...” at the Manage (settings) menu and selecting “SHMUP Demo” in the “Betas” section. This will be your first glimpse of the final version you can expect on October 3, so be sure to check out the demo... and please go ahead and share our Steam page link with your friends who don’t have Ira yet so they can try it out!
Note: Your existing save data will be compatible with the demo version and vice versa.
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Ira Release Date Set
Those of you who have played the Early Access version will be surprised to see all the new features and refinements in the finished release. If you're not playing the Early Access version, you’ve still got a chance to join the Ira community before the price goes up to $19.99 on release day. (The Early Access price of $15.99 will remain in place until October 2.) This price change was a carefully considered decision, made to represent the value of the many improvements implemented over the past two years.
Please look forward to the official release date! We think you’ll be quite happy with Ira, the game where “bullet hell meets roguelike,” on October 3rd and beyond.
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Ira Development Update
We've been very busy updating and improving Ira to get it ready for its official release, and one of the most important things we've had to work on is game balancing.
Over the past year, we've added a lot of new features and content to the game. Because of this, we've had to revisit and re-evaluate everything we've created so far, in order to make sure that the new stuff works together with the existing stuff, and that the game is still a lot of fun for as many people as possible.
We've had to adjust weapon stats, modify perk effects, increase/decrease enemies' HP and tweak just about everything where numbers are involved! We're not ready to reveal all the updates in detail just yet, but you can definitely expect some balance changes when the finished game is finally unveiled.
We'll have some new things to show you within the next couple of weeks, so please stay tuned for the next update!
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Ira Weapons Spotlight
The Raksha sword has three different “normal” attacks. The first attack stabs and draws in enemies, the second is a wide frontal slash and the third is a multiple slash, also in front. Its charged attack launches three Chains of Raksha, which causes enemies to be rooted to the spot for two seconds if they are touched by the chains.
Known as Fox's Seduction, this special bow gives you a +1 energy gain when it’s equipped, but prevents energy from regenerating naturally. It has two normal attacks: The Fox Step launches three fox orbs after dodging, and the Fox Orb launches two fox orbs. If the latter attack hits the same enemy with both orbs, it does more damage and gives you +1 energy. The Spirit Burst charged attack launches two Fox Spirits that pierce enemies.
The bow called Wolf’s Pride fires two arrows in quick succession, with buffs to your movement speed and critical damage while you’re attacking with it. There’s a small chance its normal attack will give you the “Wolf’s Rage” power-up, which briefly increases your attack power and the likelihood of a critical attack. Its charged attack fires four arrows instead of two.
Please look forward to these and other powerful new weapons when the final version of Ira is revealed. And don’t forget to add Ira to your Steam wishlist, if you haven’t done so already!
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Ira Showcase at Burning Beaver
While we have been busy getting Ira ready for release, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to show a demo of the latest build at the Burning Beaver Indie Game & Culture Festival, hosted at the center of Gangnam, Seoul.
According to the show’s organizer, Smilegate, there were more than 8,000 visitors throughout the weekend! Definitely more people than we expected came to our booth to try Ira. While watching them play, we had a lot of conversations with enthusiastic fans who enjoyed the game... and they gave us some valuable feedback!
We even sold some Ira goodies at our booth. Check out the acrylic character standees and sticker sheets!
Ira was also featured at the main stage on the show floor, where it was showcased by a well-known Korean Twitch streamer!
We had a lot of fun at Burning Beaver and we were happy to see so many people enjoying Ira at our booth! Now we’re back to work on the game and will keep you informed with regular updates right here on Steam. Thanks for your support, and remember to add Ira to your Steam wishlist!
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Ira Is Drawing Nearer
What are the new features and improvements? We don’t want to spoil all of the new content, but we can tell you that the finished game will include new weapons and items, additional music and new sound effects. Many adjustments have been made to balance the gameplay, and the bullet patterns of certain bosses have been improved.
The game story has been revamped, with shorter cutscenes, improved English localization and new content provided by novelist Peter Tieryas, author of the Mecha Samurai Empire series. Professional voice actors are also being hired to perform in-game dialogue.
The result of all this activity is expected to be a more immersive, more entertaining game with more long-term appeal and replayability. Please add Ira to your Steam wishlist and look forward to the completed game!
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Big Announcement for IRA!
First of all, thanks for checking in to see this update. Today we have some big news regarding IRA: ABShot is teaming up with Nicalis to finish the game and release it officially in the fourth quarter of 2022!
We know that some of you have been waiting for an update for some time, and we’re happy to inform you that the finished game is near—think of it as a big update that will include A LOT of new content!
Keep checking in with us here on Steam, where we will definitely reveal more details as the game’s official release date approaches.
If you’re new to the mystical fantasy world of IRA, it’s where a chosen girl named Yeon begins her adventure to restore a powerful relic and save her world.
Playing as Yeon, you fire arrows with a bow, and there are more than 150 different bows in the game for you to try. You’ll need the best one you can find if you want to survive the bullet-hell patterns of your enemies’ attacks. At your side are special helpers called apostles; they also have unique abilities and become stronger with various perks each time you level up.
Please check out the action in the trailer below!
Watch for more information in the coming weeks, and please be sure to add IRA to your Steam Wishlist!
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December notice.
It's already been 3 months since the game was released as Early Access, and the year is almost over.
It's a new year's impression that many things happened, including the first time this year's game presentation to players, various game festivals, and early access launch.
And, we are working hard to prepare for updates according to the development plan we mentioned earlier. Thanks to your interest and feedback, We feel that the completeness of the game is increasing, so we always check and apply the feedback you gave us with gratitude.
What We're going to tell you today is to inform you that the schedule has been delayed for the previous plan we shared that we promised to proceed with the content update on November 30.
All the systems and resources to be applied to the November 30 update have been developed, but they have not been tested enough, and there are many deficiencies in sound application, so we decided to postpone the scheduled update schedule.
We will try to update it with better results. I'm sorry.
When you enter our DISCORD, you can first check the image resources that have been worked on to apply to this update.
IRA Discord Channel : https://discord.gg/AVHkTNSpBA
We will continue to do our best to communicate and make good games!
We will upload the notice again with good news soon.
Thank you.