- FINAL DAY for Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts Kickstarter! - 10 September 2025
Help us reach our stretch goal!Hey everybody! Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts has almost wrapped up its Kickstarter campaign, and we need your help to reach our Nintendo Switch stretch goal!We're not even $1.5K CAD out right now. 👀 If you want to pick up an early copy, or want an opportunity to design an Abomi line that ends up being canon in the final game, please consider backing the campaign!If you haven't seen the new Kickstarter trailer, check it out!In case you missed it, I've been showing off a different crossover every day for 30 days! Today is Day #30, which means that I can show you the (current) full roster!That includes new trailers! Check these out: Yes, Abomi Nation has welcomed Super Auto Pets, Aethermancer, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, Spirit City: Lofi Sessions, KinitoPET, and so many more over the last month! Check out this awesome collection of indies that graciously…
- Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts KICKSTARTER LIVE! - 12 August 2025
Check out all the new reveals on Kickstarter!The Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts Kickstarter is finally live! Thank you to everyone who's followed, supported, and backed the project already!Monster Rifts aims to take the first game to new heights by introducing a new map system, incorporating tons of new crossovers, and introducing in-game mod tools that will allow players to create their own Abomis and share them with other players via Steam Workshop!Tons of fantastic indie games have already lent their monsters to Abomi Nation, including Bugsnax, Brotato, Cassette Beasts, Peglin, Bug Fables, Monster Sanctuary, Slap City, Coromon, and even more that are about to be revealed throughout the campaign! Every day, I'm going to be writing a post showing off a different crossover, meaning that there will be plenty of reveals and surprise drops over the next 30 days. So be sure to stay tuned to th…
- Abomi Nation + Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts in the Steam Creature Collector Fest! - 12 May 2025
To prepare for the release of Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts, Abomi Nation 1 is at its deepest discount ever at 75% off in the Creature Collector Fest! Get familiar with the initial batch of 175 Abomis (and crossover creatures) before Monster Rifts promises to bring in loads more faces! With dozens of new universes crossing over, and the built-in mod tool dubbed the Abomi Nation Creation Station, the sky is truly the limit on how many monsters can join the party. Be sure to follow Monster Rifts' Kickstarter page for major updates! We're ramping up to an absolute ton of big reveals and surprises in what should hopefully be just a few months. I can't wait to share what I've been cooking up behind the scenes. And just as a reminder, Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts is crossing over with many other great monster-taming games that are also a part of this Creature Collector Fest! Be sure to check out…
- Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts ANNOUNCED! - 2 September 2024
The sequel to Abomi Nation, Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts, has finally been announced! Check out the reveal trailer here: The number one thing you can do to help development is to WISHLIST the game on Steam and FOLLOW its Kickstarter page! It will really help the game reach more people. A lot has changed since you last visited Abomi Nation! Mainly, you'll notice that everything has a new pixel art look, and that you now traverse through areas via a branching path map system... oh, yeah, and the small matter of giant rifts tearing holes in the sky! In this new Abomi Nation, you'll travel through several maps to recruit new Abomis, participate in random events, and battle enemies. Once you've defeated a map's boss Abomi, you'll travel back to your main base where you can walk around freely as your Abomis and prep for your next adventure. Now, about those titular Monster Rifts... As holes in…
- New Patch to Match Console Ports! - 28 September 2023
The day has finally arrived! Abomi Nation is now available on Nintendo Switch and Xbox (both Xbox One and Series X)! The Steam version has also received a patch to fix some bugs lingering from the final update! Here are the notes for that: FIXES •Fixed a bug that sometimes caused new recruits to inherit stat boosts from dead team members •Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented the BGM from playing when restarting the game •Fixed a crash that could occur during run generation •Fixed a crash that could occur after trying to continue a failed run •Fixed a bug in Compact mode where enemy Abomis would sometimes spawn inside trees or rocks •Fixed a bug in Compact mode causing "ambush" encounters to be replaced by a Level 1 Rhibolt •Fixed a bug where Compact mode failed to trigger the achievement unlocked for completing a Custom Game •Fixed a bug where Sersicle would evolve into Crustequine (wha…
- Switch and Xbox Releases Coming September 28th! - 4 September 2023
Just revealed in the Monster-Taming Direct 2023, Abomi Nation's long-awaited ports for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X are being released on Thursday, September 28th! The store pages for both versions will be live on September 7th, so you'll be able to follow and preorder the game very shortly! The PC version of the game will also be updated on September 28th to match the bugfixes present in the console versions. I know how long many of you have been waiting to get access to Abomi Nation on consoles, so I'm very happy to finally be able to bring it to you! The porting manager at my publisher, DANGEN, has been extremely hard at work on this, so I'm very grateful for his efforts. It was a deceptively tricky game to get working smoothly. To those of you waiting for a version specifically on PS4 or PS5: don't worry. We haven't forgotten about you. There's currently an unresolve…
- Final Content Update Available Now! - 4 May 2023
Here it is! The long-anticipated final content update for Abomi Nation. Everyone welcome the new Abomis, as well as our new friends from Disc Creatures! Allow me to drop the patch notes first, then we can talk in more detail about the new features. -NEW CONTENT- •8 new Abomis have been added •5 new guest Abomis from Disc Creatures have been added •4 new Abomi variants have been added •1 new attack has been added (Piercing Screech) •7 new items have been added •5 Abomis (Wasplinter, Neapitty, Tablam, Adolephant, and Grammoth) have had their animations updated -NEW FEATURES- •The option to change FPS settings from 60 to 30 has been added. If you were previously experiencing slowdown, this option should help you experience the game at a more fluid pace. •You can now toggle the "Land Size" between Large and Compact when making a Custom Game. "Compact" runs will feature smaller areas, fewer…
- Final Update Dropping May 4th! - 2 May 2023
Abomi Nation's final content update (featuring new Abomis and a crossover with Disc Creatures) will release for free on Thursday, May 4th, 2023! I'll have a more detailed post going over patch notes then, but for now, here's a short message regarding the update and future console ports:
- Q2 2023: Disc Creatures Crossover, New Abomis, and Console Releases! - 23 December 2022
Just announced in the Monster-Taming Direct: Abomi Nation will see one more content update in Q2 2023 when it drops on consoles! I previously said that the Bug Fables update last June was made as the final update to the game... but I managed to sneak a little more into the next build. On top of the promised new features and QOL upgrades, eight new Abomis will find their way to the island when the console ports drop. ...And they aren't alone, either! It appears they've been followed by five monsters from another world... Disc Creatures is getting its own crossover! Disc Creatures is a monster-taming franchise made by @picorinne_satto, who is currently working on the upcoming Disc Creatures World. If you want to play Disc Creatures, you can get the original on Steam right now, and you can even get it in a bundle with Abomi Nation and Bug Fables! It has really fun 3v3 fights with your team…
- 1.2.3 Patch + New Wiki! - 31 August 2022
Just dropping some quick fixes before the larger patch that will come with the console releases. We're now on version 1.2.3! It's easy as version A.B.C, version 1.2.3, version Do.Re.Mi, baby you and me, girl. Anyway, here are the patch notes: •Evolution level requirements have been lowered for many Abomis that evolve past level 30. The maximum requirement is now Level 35. •Fixed an issue preventing newly-added moves from appearing as Tablets •Fixed a bug preventing the Buying More Time achievement from unlocking •Changed the Boxer ability to now boost Attack 5% of the time instead of 20% •Caterbrawler's defensive stats have been slightly nerfed •Removed the Rampage ability from Abomihoney •Clawbbery's height value has been fixed •Spurrder's evolution requirement has been lowered from 5 KOs to 2 to match Cubbud's •Fixed a bug preventing Abomis present in the final cutscene from being bei…
- Crossover with Bug Fables + 22 new Abomis come in 1.2.0 Update! - 6 June 2022
Welcome to the biggest content update ever for Abomi Nation! Not only is there the largest amount of new Abomis at once (22), but there are an extra 10 Abomis crossing over from Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling! It's been a great joy to work with the Bug Fables devs to bring these designs into Abomi Nation. Firstly, the patch notes! This isn't just a content update. Fast battle mode! Easier-to-unlock Temporal Store items! Let's take a look: •22 new Abomis have been added •10 new guest Abomis from Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling have been added •13 new Abomi variants have been added •16 new attacks have been added •19 new items have been added •3 new abilities have been added •A new biome, the Hilltop, has been added to the Temporal Store to unlock •The ability to turn Battle Animations off has been added, allowing for faster battles •A new NPC has been added that can reverse your…
- Version 1.1.2 Brings QOL Updates + More Abomis Coming Soon! - 15 March 2022
Hello again! I've been hard at work polishing Abomi Nation and prepping for the next major update. While we all wait for new content to drop in a few months, I figured I'd push an update out that fixes some issues and improves the game balance a bit. Here is a full changelog of what's different in 1.1.2! Again, no new Abomis or anything have been added in this update... but check the bottom of this post for a little sneak-peak at the next update! •Performance has been improved •F4 now toggles fullscreen without needing to enter the Options menu •Toggling unlocks in the Temporal Store will now save between runs •The shop in the final town is now guaranteed to stock every kind of stat-boosting orb to prevent the player from being locked out of evolution conditions •Shops will now display tiny arrows while scrolling if the number of items exceeds the screen •When viewing a Tablet in the sh…
- Version 1.1.0 Brings 15 NEW ABOMIS! - 17 December 2021
After a few months, Abomi Nation is back with its biggest update yet! 15 new Abomis along with new forms, attacks, items, performance upgrades, and other changes bring us into version 1.1.0! I'll detail the patch notes first in case anyone doesn't want to be spoiled on the new Abomis: •Performance has been improved across the board (more upgrades still to come in future patches) •15 new Abomis have been added •5 new Abomi variants have been added (2 different lines) •5 new attacks have been added •7 new items have been added •Areas can now appear in any order during a run •The option to stabilize the battle camera has been added to the Options menu for motion-sick players •Tortazy's evolution level has been reverted to 36 •Puppermint's evolution criteria has changed from needing to KO 5 Lambus to 1 •Moile has received a buff to its Base Stat Total •Lambus has had its level-up learnset r…
- Nominate Abomi Nation for the Steam Awards! - 24 November 2021
Hey everyone! This year's Steam Awards are right around the corner! If you are a fan of Abomi Nation, please kindly consider giving it a nomination! Thanks! :)
- Final Wave 1 Abomis are Here! - 26 August 2021
And with these final three, a whopping 15 new Abomis have been added in Abomi Nation's first four weeks! It's been a blast getting these new designs out to you guys, so I hope you've been enjoying them! The updates won't stop at #115, but they will stop being weekly. I'm going to take some much-needed recharge time after this last month to focus on bigger content updates, featuring many more Abomis dropping all at once. Stay tuned for when those might be! As usual, if you'd prefer to only read the patch notes and discover the new Abomis for yourself, here you go: •Abomis #113-115 were added to the game along with their new abilities and items! •The NPC that revives Abomis via codes has been moved to an earlier town on Casual and Normal difficulties •The final boss now only receives 10% of regular recoil damage •Duplicate encounter prevention has been drastically improved •Fixed a world-…
- New Abomi Wave 1 Continues with New Evolution! - 19 August 2021
This week, we have quite the update! Not only do two new lines come in as usual, but also a new split evolution for Tortazy! If you'd just like to know about the update and save the Abomi discoveries for yourself, here are the patch notes: •Abomis #110-112 and a new #35 were added to the game along with their new attacks, abilities, and items! •Performance has been slightly improved •Tortazy's evolution criteria has been changed •Burrow is now a Grounded attack •Stone Crallop and Stone Crustequine's Tablet distribution has been improved •Candy Blast can now be learned via Tablet •Stormutton now learns Drop Shot via level-up instead of Tornado •Improved the overworld path generation •Fixed a freeze that sometimes occurred if the enemy AI couldn't select a move •Fixed a progression bug that occurred if you quit the game during a certain boss cutscene Now, I'll start with the main attracti…
- New Abomis Continue in First Wave! - 12 August 2021
Four new faces are joining the ever-changing island in this new update! As a reminder, any encounters/fights are determined when hitting New Game, so if you want to use these new Abomis, you'll have to find them in a new file! You can still find them roaming the island as wild Abomis in your current files, though. For those who don't want to spoil themselves on the new Abomis and just want the patch notes, here they are: •Abomis #105-108 were added to the game along with their new attacks and items! •When saving, the game now creates a backup file in case there are any syncing issues with the Steam Cloud •Status ailments now display in almost all UI where your Abomi's head is visible •Heavy Hit now makes contact •Spurrder can now also KO Burning Anglow to satisfy its evolution criteria •Your "Skip Tutorials" settings will now save when restarting the game •Your "Fullscreen" settings wil…
- New Abomi Wave 1 Starts Now! - 5 August 2021
Abomi Nation welcomes its first four new inhabitants! These four are the first in a series of weekly updates that will continue for four weeks until we're at 15 new Abomis! Next week, I'll have another batch ready! Note that any existing runs have had their encounters decided upon making them. If you want to get the new Abomis on your team, you'll need to start a new run. You can still find them running around in the wild, however! This update comes with some changes, so if you only want to read those and not have the new Abomis spoiled too much, here are the update notes: •Abomis #101-104 were added to the game along with their new abilities and items! •D-Pads can now be used to navigate menus when using a controller •Abomis in your reserves now stand farther away from the campfire to make it more easily accessible •An empty circle was added in the Relationship menu to make it clearer…
- First Patch Released, More Abomis Scheduled for August 5th - 1 August 2021
Hi, everyone! Thanks for making this such a special launch. The community surrounding Abomi Nation continues to grow and is proving to be very passionate. Thank you very much to everyone who's reached out on Twitter and Discord, and thank you to everyone who's been streaming it! It's been fun hanging out with you all. It really warms my heart to see the game finding its audience and hitting all the beats I was hoping it would for all these years. I've collected feedback from early players and have prepared a quick update! If you've submitted a bug report and don't see your issue listed here, don't worry, it's definitely being addressed. These are just adjustments that I was able to get ready before the planned content update on August 5th. Here is a full list of changes in 1.0.1: •The requirements for the Quiz minigame have been reduced from 10 to 5 •The evolution levels for Tablooie, S…
- Special Live Stream Event Info! - 29 July 2021
Hey everyone! We have more good news! Tune into the Abomi Nation Steam page at 10:00AM on July 29th (launch day!) to view a special stream with Orange Pylon Games! The stream will feature Carl and Chyadosensei celebrating the launch of Abomi Nation with playthroughs, development anecdotes, inside info and more! They might even dance! See you there!
