Kickstarter exclusive Early Access release happening NOW on Steam!🎉
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 10:33:54 AM

Hello, friends!

Before we start, allow me to apologize for the delay in this update and to provide some context, for transparency. We mentioned in the last update that we were looking at mid-May as a tentative completion day for the Alpha build and, well, it's almost the end of June. As the youth would say, we straight up did not have the greatest of times. :(

Some of the game features we have planned for the Early Access release proved to be a bit more challenging than we initially calculated, so we needed more time to weed out the bugs and weird interactions created. That said, it was definitely a lesson we learned from and we pledge to do better in the future in terms of communication. Thank you for bearing with us!🙏

Now onto the news we've been so looking forward to share:

Rising Spire is now available on Steam in Early Access, exclusively to Kickstarter backers!🎉✨💙

What does this mean for you?

👉 If your pledge includes one or more Steam keys for Rising Spire, you will have already received them by email. Check out your inboxes, but also check the Spam and Updates folders for an email from Backerkit

👉 Expect another Kickstarter update with a more detailed Roadmap on July 14th, which will include information about the content and features available for the Early Access version and a deeper look into exactly what we have plan for the immediate future.

👉 Get ready to send us your feedback! We prepared an easy to use platform HERE for you to report bugs, upvote already existing comments, make suggestions and provide feedback. This is invaluable information for us!

As we mentioned previously, the main purpose of an Early Access launch is to make sure we're building a game YOU enjoy. We'll keep asking for your opinion, suggestions, and feedback at every step and we would love nothing more than being engaged in constant conversation with you. 🙏

About the Roadmap💠

This version of the Roadmap is the most zoomed out as it's meant to provide a very general overview of the release plan and milestones that we have envisioned for the game. The closer we get to each update point (with the first such instance being the public Early Access launch on June 14th), we will release a more detailed version that will clearly communicate what's included in each update - from new characters and Story Arcs to new cooking recipes!

That said, don't forget that you can reach out to us at any point on Discord if you have any questions or if you simply want to say hi and hang out! We'll be waiting.

Thank you again! You've helped Rising Spire come to life, now it's our time to deliver!

See you again very soon!

A quick, brief update :D
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 01:22:39 PM

Hey, everyone!

Dropping by with a short update to keep you in the loop, as we recently received some questions about Rising Spire, the development stage, and all that good stuff. 💙

In the last update we mentioned we were working on an Act I Alpha build for the Early Access launch of the game and that we will send you the keys as soon as it's done. 

We're still working on it and we're definitely much, much closer to completion. Some of you have joined the Open Office Hours over on Discord and have gotten some sneaky peeks into what's coming. :D

We currently have a tentative completion date for the Alpha build for around mid-May. 

Before we send the keys your way, we'll do another, meatier, Kickstarter update with a more specific date and with details on what to expect - features, mechanics, content and so on. And then we'll follow up, for visibility, with another Kickstarter post after sending out the keys, to remind you guys to check your inboxes. 👀

Most of the work we're doing right now is bug fixing and balancing combat and, since we'll be going over new content and other visually pleasing goodies in the next update, I will keep this one short. 

Just wanted to let you guys know that we're still here, still knees deep into developing Rising Spire and that we can't wait to share all the details (and the game!) with you.

Expect to hear from us soon!

Rising Spire in 2023 - what's in store?
about 3 years ago – Tue, Feb 07, 2023 at 07:12:42 AM

Hello and happy 2023, friends! 😊

Never too late for good wishes, is there? 

Hope you all had an amazing start of the year and that 2023 will prove to be your best yet! 🎉

We have some very exciting news to share! 🤭

The past few months have been focused exclusively towards the Early Access part of the game and things are going pretty darn smoothly so far! Therefore,  we're delighted to have the first heads up of the year be...

Keep an eye out for the Alpha test invites 👀

As we're moving closer and closer to implementing all the story and features available for the Early Access launch, we're also getting some Steam keys ready. If your Kickstarter pledge includes Alpha / Beta access to Rising Spire and future games, keep an eye on your inbox for the Alpha invite in the near future.  We'll follow up with another update when we get even closer to the completion of this step! :D

You might have noticed that we've been pretty vague when it comes to dates and time. That's because, as close as we are to the Alpha build for Early Access, we're still talking about active development which means...a new feature implemented can do anything between working seamlessly and making us cry for three days before we fix all the bugs that it may introduce. 

The reason why I'm pointing this out is because we're committed to keeping you in the loop with the development process. And the next step in this direction is...

Early Access calendar coming soon 📅

As mentioned, we aim to be as transparent as possible with you, and to keep you close to us in the development process. One of our main goals for Q1 2023, beside readying the Alpha build, is to map the dev journey of Rising Spire and share it with you. ❤

What about right now? We keep talking about the near future, but is there anything for me to do right now?

Hmm, how about take the newly updated Rising Spire Demo for a spin? We pushed many changes to the game since we launched the demo during last year's Steam Next Fest. And, while we kept some features for the main game only, there were plenty of things that needed to be updated in the Demo so that you can get a solid preview of the game. The latest update comes with new VFX, new SFX, updated portraits, updated dialogue aaand a brand new story cinematic! 

It's free on Steam, check it out and reach out on Discord to let us know what you think!

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That's all for now! We'll be back soon with more updates. :D

Have an amazing February!

❤

Happy Holidays and a massive thank you for a wonderful 2022! ❤
over 3 years ago – Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 10:34:55 PM

Hey everyone! 💕

With 2022 drawing to a close, we wanted to drop by with a last update for this year, to wish you all the happiest of holidays and to extend another big thank you for being with us!

It's no exaggeration to say that 2022 was a big and full year for us and, of course, for Rising Spire. Between the Kickstarter campaign, launching a demo, participating in our first ever in-person convention as developers, we worked hard, learned a lot, made mistakes and learned some more. More importantly, we met lots of wonderful people whose support and energy continue to motivate us to push forward every single day. You are these people! ✨

Rising Spire is getting bigger and better each day and it's wonderful to have a community to share the progress with. We're committed to keep pouring our best into the game. Luckily for us, this includes your thoughts, feedback and, in some cases, even you yourselves!

Kickstarter is notoriously bad at preserving the quality of any moving image, so let me add a couple of freshly picked screenshots, just ripe for sharing. 😊

There are plenty of other exciting things we can't wait to share with you; but all in due time, we'd rather not ruin the magic or spoil any surprises. :D

To wrap this up and not make you sit through a massive wall of text- 

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones! May 2023 find you happier than ever! 🥰

All the love and best wishes,

Frank, Zero, and Ruki

Brief but important follow up in regards to your custom content pledges 😎
over 3 years ago – Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 07:03:02 AM

Hey friends!

Thank you to everyone who filled in their custom content forms, be it for portraits, statues, or NPCs! We have already started working on them and it's crazy fun to see your submissions! ❤

We'll keep you in the loop with the process as we handle each submission, so don't be surprised if our amazing Art Director, Zero Pachame, reaches out to you by email. It's always a good sign!

That said, the reason I'm here today is for a heads up / reminder:

If your pledge contains a custom statue, a portrait, or a custom NPC and you haven't received your form by email, please reach out to us at [email protected] or DM us here on Kickstarter and we will resend it!

Emails automatically marked as spam or simply filtered into oblivion are a pain, but we won't let them win!💪

Looking forward to hearing from you!