Along with the Steam update, we have fixed a few bugs and made some changes.
■ Updates
We have added a new sixth stage called "Twilight Sanctuary". You can access it by heading to the wharf located in the "Qing Dynasty".
We have added one "Sources of Earth" to each map, six new "Sources of Earth" total.
■ Gameplay
Added "Midnight Sanctuary" to the Stats tab in the Pause Menu.
■ Others
Changed the required amount of "Sources of Earth" in the achievement "A Full Bag" from 244 to 250. *Those who have already unlocked the achievement will not be affected* Added a fade to black transition after the end of a cutscene
■ Midnight Sanctuary
This area is for airships only. Utilize "Soaring Fireworks" and "Falling Fireworks" wisely, and make it into the depths of the Midnight Sanctuary within the time limit.
Thank you very much for playing TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight and we hope you enjoy the new update!
To celebrate the release on Switch/PS4, Steam ver. gets a bonus stage update!
Hi everyone,
Thank you for supporting and playing TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight! The Nintendo Switch/PS4 version is out now, April 28th.
At long last, the "Twilight Sanctuary" stage will now be added to PC and consoles! Challenge and explore the new sanctuary and uncover what lies ahead...
Celebrating the Console version release with a Photo Contest! Grand Total of 5 winners will win special prizes.
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Date and Time: April 27th, 2022 8:00 am to May 12th, 2022 7:59 am Winners Announcement: May 2022 How to apply:
①Play TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight and enter the photo mode in-game or take screenshots. ②Follow our official account @playismEN and the developer's account @nocras666. ③Post a tweet with your screenshot and don't forget to include the hashtags #tasomachiphotocontest and #tasomachiphoto. *Other than cropping, any alterations including addition, removal, or changing of photographic details is strictly prohibited. *Your screenshot may be used by PLAYISM for any articles, posts, etc. *Orbital Express (nocras) and PLAYISM will judge the submissions. *Multiple entries are allowed as long as they are not duplicates. *Entries that were not selected during the first contest may be resubmitted. -----------------------------
Please select your favorite photo and submit it! We are looking forward to seeing all your submissions!
Hello! If you played TASOMACHI this year, you're sure to remember the vibrant landscapes and the amazing soundtrack composed by Ujico*/Snail's House! These chill tunes match beautifully with Yukumo's travels to faraway islands, and, if you liked them as much as we did, we'd like to encourage you to nominate the game for the Best Soundtrack award. Thank you!
Update: Added an acquisition statistics page for collectibles
Dear Fans,
Thank you for playing TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight. This message is to inform you that a new update has gone live.
Gameplay
Added an acquisition statistics page for collectibles to the pause menu.
Added town maps to the pause menu which will become viewable upon clearing of twilight fog.
Added new items to town shops. By purchasing these items, you will receive a hint for the Source of Earth locations in the form of a marker on the map.
Added 8 new emotions for Yukumo. Perform emotions by pressing the “B” key on your keyboard or right directional button on your controller. Press again to stop performing emotions.
Added option to hide photo mode UI.
Added sound effect during startup of photo mode.
Graphics
Improved twilight fog visuals.
Bug Fixes
Fixed bug where the Y-axis and X-axis reversal settings were not reflected properly in the camera operation during airship control when using controller.
Fixed bug where some pause menu texts were not translated.
Others
Changed the unlock conditions of the Shopaholic achievements from 20 to 23. This will not affect players who have already unlocked said achievement.
Again, thank you for your continued support.
News: To-en Map has been added which shows the locations of the Sources of Earth
A new To-en map has been added which shows the locations of the Sources of Earth in each area.
We are currently planning to add a list in-game which will show the collection progress of the Sources of Earth, however, this is likely to take some time to implement.
To-en Map vol.1 Shiokaze Pier
To-en Map vol.2 Futago Bridge
To-en Map vol.3 Gengetsu Lakeside
Update: Improvements to the collecting aspect of the game and other adjustments.
Dear Fans,
Thank you for playing TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight. This message is to inform you that a new update has gone live.
Gameplay
Decreased the difficulty of the 1st, 4th and 6th Sacred Tree Sanctuary trials.
When attempting the Twilight Sanctuary for the second time and onwards, the time limit will now be shown on screen. Also the event has been adjusted to end as soon as it is cleared even if there is time left.
Added a Sign in each area which tells you how many Lanterns, Great view spots, Mailboxes, relics of the Sky, relics of the Earth you’ve collected.
Added a Sign in each Sanctuary which tells you how many fragments of the Source of Earth you have collected.
Graphics
Changed the design and visual effects of the teleporter.
Changed the color of the airship.
Changed the Sign icon.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where settings such as Y axis and X axis inversion were not being applied to the photo mode correctly.
Fixed an issue where the camera position was not returning to the correct position after using the teleporter.
Fixed an issue where you could enter the Library in Shiokaze Pier through unconventional means and become stuck in the room.
Points at which the Signs showing collectible item progression are added.
After clearing the Ring Sanctuary: Lanterns, Great view spots and Sanctuary Source of Earth fragments. (Top 3 images)
After clearing the Twilight Sanctuary: Mailboxes, relics of the Earth, relics of the Sky. (Bottom 2 images)
Again, thank you for your continued support.
Mini Update: Gameplay quality of life improvements
Dear Fans,
Thank you for playing TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight. This message is to inform you that a new update has gone live.
Gameplay
Pushed back the default camera distance when controlling Yukumo.
Decreased camera rotation lag when controlling Yukumo.
Decreased camera rotation lag when controlling the airship.
Increased the speed at which the airship turns in the camera direction.
Decreased the overall difficulty of the Sacred Tree Sanctuary trials.
Increased the time limit by 15 seconds when attempting the Twilight Sanctuary for the second time and onwards.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the airship camera sensitivity settings were not being correctly applied.
Fixed an issue where the Photo Mode camera sensitivity settings were not being correctly applied.
*You do not have to format your Save data.
Again, thank you for your continued support.
Mini-update: Several fixes have been implemented to improve general gameplay.
Dear Fans,
Thank you for playing TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight. This message is to inform you that a new update has gone live.
System
In order to avoid high graphic board loads, Vsync and a a 120FPS upper limit have been applied.
Window Mode has been added. Window Mode can be toggled using F11.
Bug preventing airship controls from functioning properly with inverted X-/Y-axis has been fixed.
Gameplay
Camera delay reduced when controlling Yukumo.
Yukumo's model appeared to be slightly hovering over the ground; this has also been fixed.
The location of the Source of Earth fragment that was buried in Holy Tree Sanctuary 5 has been adjusted.
Fixed bug causing stacking when falling in certain parts of Shiokaze Pier.
Again, thank you for your continued support.
Regarding the issue of unintentional high GPU load.
Dear fans,
Thank you for playing Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight
Thank you for all of your feedback so far. We are going through all of the issues reported by users and aiming to get them fixed as soon as possible. We apologise if any of the issues have severely affected your gameplay experience.
Regarding the high GPU load issue that has been reported by several users, we are currently making adjustments in order to put out a patch as soon as we can.
As a workaround until the update is ready for release please open your Nvidia control panel and select Manage 3D Settings>Program Settings>Add. Add Tasomachi and then turn on Vertical Sync. This should reduce the load on your GPU. To the user who discovered this workaround, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude. Thank you.
Again, we apologise for the inconvenience this issue is causing. We ask that you please bear with us until the update is ready. When the update is ready we will let everyone know through Steam news.
TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight Available Now!
Hello everyone!
TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight – the gorgeous new 3D action-adventure game in which you explore a mysterious town in a Far Eastern-fantasy world – has officially been released! Take on the role of Yukumo, a young girl traversing the world in her beloved airship, as she explores a beautiful and deserted town in search of the hidden "Sources of Earth" in order to repair her ship and head off on her next adventure.
In commemoration of today's release, we've also put out a new launch trailer: [previewyoutube="5odatfL35Ec;full"]
Together with the game itself, we've also released the TASOMACHI original soundtrack, composed by Ujico*and containing all 15 of the alluring tracks included in the game (for a total of 53 minutes)! You can check out the new OST demo trailer here: [previewyoutube="o3XyuiraOv4;full"]
Special Launch Week Campaign
Distribution of Original Illustration Wallpaper Everyone who purchases the game within the first week of release will receive a set of original TASOMACHI illustrations designed for use as PC/smartphone wallpaper as a special gift (the images can be found in the "Wallpaper" folder within the game data folders)! These illustrations will no longer be available after the first week is up, so be sure to get yours now.
Enter our Photo Contest to win yet another special gift! We will be holding a Photo Contest using the TASOMACHI "Photo Mode" feature! The five players who submit the most beautiful, breathtaking photos of the Far Eastern fantasy world of TASOMACHI will receive a special set of merchandise from the game's developer, Orbital Express!
Contest Period: April 14th, 2021 (Wed.) ~ April 21st, 2021 (Wed.), 23:59 (JST) Announcement of Results: Mid-May 2021 (Scheduled) How to Enter: ① Play TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight and take a screenshot. (You can also use Photo Mode, activated by pressing the Up key.) ② Follow the official PLAYISM account (@PlayismEN) and developer nocras (@nocras666) on Twitter. ③ Tweet out your photo with the hashtag "#tasomachiphoto".
*No Photoshop, external filters, or any other type of image editing software may be used on submitted photos. *Submitted photos may be used/introduced in articles, posts, etc. by PLAYISM. *Winners will be decided by nocras (of Orbital Express) and PLAYISM. *As long as each submission is original and unique, you may submit as many entries as you like.
We'll be looking forward to all your submissions, and we hope you have a wonderful and amazing journey through the land of To-en!
