Steam News · Oct 16
We’ve deployed a hotfix for Patch 0.23.0. Check out the updates below: Fixed an issue where swapping weapons mid-action would cause the player to unintentionally slide across the ground. Reduced the forward acceleration of Dual Axe's primary combo attack, preventing a weapon swap traversal exploit. Reduced Bashing Shield's primary combo attack travel distance to bring it in line with other travers...
Steam News · Oct 7
This week on Tower Hour, we reflected on the outcomes from the Crossplay Beta: what we loved, what we learned, and where we go from here. After some community highlights and clips, Reilena and Rob Pardo dove into some favorite moments, player feedback, areas for improvement, and next steps as we get ready for launch. In case you missed it, check out the VOD here!
Steam News · Oct 5
We’ve deployed a quick hotfix for Patch 0.23.0. Check out the updates below: PerformanceFixed an issue where the game could freeze and show "Not Responding" if you were revived while alt-tabbed. Fixed an issue where the launcher could close the game during a slow first launch. Improved how we detect and report game hangs, so we can separate brief stalls from true freezes and fix them faster. Fixed...
Steam News · Sep 27
The last day of Crossplay has been incredible – thanks for joining us and battling it out in the Tower with players from every platform! Now we want to hear from you. What did you love? What needs work? Whether you’ve been with us since the early days or just played your first match this weekend, your feedback directly shapes what Arkheron becomes. The survey only takes 5 minutes, and yes, we read...
Steam News · Sep 25
Arkheron's Crossplay Beta is officially live across PC and console! Whether you’re on PC, Xbox, or Playstation, servers are up and running and ready to welcome you to the Abyss from September 25 - 27. Up First: Spires Spires is on, all weekend long. This is our 3v3 area mode where you load up your items before you load out. It’s the perfect place to warm up, theorycraft and test out your perfect b...
Steam News · Sep 23
We had an awesome Tower Hour last night focused entirely on the Crossplay Beta and new build, featuring some familiar and new faces from the dev team.After kicking things off with a community round up and a reveal of the new Crossplay trailer, we dove right into discussion on what this weekend entails, what to expect in the new build, and why we feel console is such an important addition to the Ar...
Steam News · Sep 22
Hey everyone! Crossplay Beta is almost here, and we’re so stoked to bring you into this new experience. Before the gates open though, here’s what's happening this week in Arkheron: Monday, September 21We deployed a quick Hotfix for Patch 0.23.0 today ahead of Crossplay Beta. Check out the latest changes here. Tuesday, September 22We're back with another Tower Hour at 7pm PST, streaming live on You...
Steam News · Sep 22
We’ve deployed a quick hotfix for Patch 0.23.0 as we head into the Crossplay Beta this upcoming weekend. Check out the updates below: Steadfast and cooldown reduction are removed from Rynshi’s Eternal ability, Rampage. Movement speed is reduced (from 6 seconds to 5 seconds).Stun from Dahla’s Eternal ability, Curtain Call, stun reduced (from 1.5 seconds to 1 second). Arrival banner from the frame ...
Steam News · Sep 15
It’s time for the 0.23 Patch Notes – everything you see here will be playable during the upcoming Crossplay Beta! Since the last time we checked in, we’ve made a ton of fixes and improvements based on what so many of you shared with us. We’re grateful for all your feedback so far (yes, we read it all!) and we hope you’ll see a lot of that reflected in the updates. Check out the patch notes and bug...
Steam News · Sep 15
Hey everyone – We are just under two weeks away from Crossplay Beta on September 25! We’re continuing to get things ready, and releasing our .23 build, so you have a chance to see what’s new before Crossplay Beta officially kicks off. Here’s what you can look forward to this week: Tuesday, September 15 Ahead of this week’s release of the 0.23 build, patch notes go live on Tuesday so you can get y...
Steam News · Sep 9
Hey everyone! With Crossplay Beta right around the corner, the team's in full prep mode. But that doesn’t mean the Tower’s empty. Here's what's happening this week in Arkheron. Tuesday, September 8 We're back with another Tower Hour at 7pm PST, streaming live on YouTube. This week, we're recapping Gamescom, diving into what we learned from the .22 Tech Test, and sharing the latest updates (and, of...
Steam News · Sep 1
Hey everyone, and welcome to This Week in Arkheron! Things are quieter than usual this week since a lot of us are heads down getting ready for the Crossplay Beta kicking off on September 25. We still wanted to take a beat to share what’s going on though, so let’s get into it! Friday, September 4 - Saturday, September 5On Friday and Saturday, we’re back with another limited tech test of Endless Spi...
Steam News · Aug 27
Earlier today at Gamescom, we announced Arkheron’s Crossplay Beta Test! Starting on September 25, you’ll be able to play cross-platform on XBOX, PlayStation, and PC. So come check out the latest gameplay changes, jump into Spires, Ascension, and more. During the broadcast, Co-Founder Min Kim, Game Director Jeremy Craig and Sr. Character Artist Elliot Betancourt talked through Arkheron’s unique com...
Steam News · Aug 26
Hey everyone! We hosted another edition of Tower Hour yesterday, focused on the latest patch, dev priorities and upcoming tech tests. In case you missed it, here’s the VOD. Let’s dive in: Community Round Up We kicked off with a quick community round up that included highlights of players’ pets (and tomatoes) posted this week in Barkheron, some s-tier tier lists made by players, and a shout out to ...
Steam News · Aug 25
We're gearing up to announce our next big milestone later this week. In the meantime, we want to keep you in the loop on what the dev team’s priorities are coming out of Closed Beta (and also give a sneak peek into what’s coming down the pipeline). While this isn't a comprehensive list of everything we're working on, our goal is to provide visibility and let you know what to expect. We have a ton ...
Steam News · Aug 25
Patch 0.22 includes several updates based on what we learned from players during our Closed Beta and the 0.21 build last month. Thank you again to everyone who played, reported bugs, and shared feedback!There’s a lot in this patch, but a couple of the big updates are:Spires is getting Store updates and an Endless Spires option once you clear Floor 10.A reworked Comms Wheel with more Social, Genera...
Steam News · Aug 25
Gamescom News, Patch 0.22, and More!Hey everyone!We have a lot of exciting things to share in coming days – from our 0.22 patch, to our upcoming Gamescom appearance in the Xbox Showcase, to a limited weekend tech test – so make sure you check back throughout the week for the latest Arkheron updates! Here’s what’s happening…Tuesday, August 25We’ll share two separate pieces of Arkheron news: first, ...
Steam News · Aug 19
The Tower Rests… For Now Hey everyone! We deeply appreciate each and every one of you that hopped on over this past weekend to help us test solo-queue Ranked Ascension. It wasn’t a smooth ride: from longer queue times to matchmaking that felt unbalanced within teams, and even some bugs – known and undiscovered – that surfaced during our playtest. That’s exactly why we run these tests, and we’re so...
Steam News · Aug 13
This week, we announced a limited test of our upcoming Ranked Mode. For more information on what we announced and how this test works, check our most recent Tower Hour or Ranked post.Since this is an early test of our Ranked Mode, we've pulled together this FAQ to cover most of the questions we think players will have. If you have a question that's not covered here, let us know in our Forums or Di...
Steam News · Aug 12
Starting this weekend, we’re adding a limited test of our upcoming Ranked Mode to our ongoing playtests. Ranked Ascension queues will be open on Friday and Saturday at specific times for each region. Check our Discord schedule for more information, or this post. During this test, we’re asking players to solo queue vs queue up as premade teams. Overview(Loot pool subject to change)Your Ascension Ra...