- Skyclimbers Beta: Sentius Preview - 9 July 2026
A fresh design overhaul for the Drakonian Starter Sentius just in time for Beta. Starters Overhaul This quarter we have an update on the monsters of Skyclimbers, known as Sentius! Sentius are elemental creatures that can be captured throughout the overworld. Unlike other monster taming games, where each starter typically has a different type, all Skyclimbers starters begin with the elemental type of the player's chosen Dynasty. For example, Drakonian starters all begin as 🔥Magma type. However, each Sentius has a unique final form, and most will gain a secondary type as they evolve. In Beta, you will choose your starter Sentius during character creation, and they will stand by you from the beginning of each playthrough.The second and third evolution stages will be revealed closer to the Beta release!Raikit, the tiger inspired Sentius, evolves into the formidable Raion as its final form.…
- Skyclimbers Update: The Road to Beta - 31 March 2026
We’re excited to share a major update on the development of Skyclimbers! After multiple delays, we have decided to reduce the scope of Early Access to expedite release, while still delivering a strong foundation of content. Deep Forest Jarl, Warg, and Mage classEarly Access was initially planned to ship with three playable dynasties: Drakonian, Foryoku and Rokkuhito. Instead, each Dynasty has now been fragmented into multiple unique Districts. Early Access will be limited to the Drakonian Dynasty, featuring multiple unique playable Districts. Jarls control each District, and your relation to them will dictate diplomacy. Deep Forest District Jarl on the left, Coastal Meadow District to the right. Rivalries between districts will lead to conflicts that you can resolve through one of three methods: diplomacy, trade, or warfare. This District dynamic is bound to each biome, which will be a…
- Skyclimbers Q2 Newsletter - Sentius Devlog - 6 August 2025
Monster Taming Beta Devlog With another core pillar coming together, we are ready to showcase new Sentius designs, mechanics, and game systems. This step bring us one step closer to the official closed Beta.New Sentius alert, Actylax! A Magma/Terra Type from Rokkuton We have now added climbing to the list of locomotion types for mounts. Actylax can be found in the Desert Plains, the Savannah Forest, and even the Ocean biome of Rokkuton. With its unique locomotion profile, the player can seamlessly travel on the ground, climb surfaces, and glide to their destination. Keep in mind gliding isn't flying! Players will need to gain altitude first, either by climbing or launching from cliffs. Buffaqua is a pure water type and the final stage of a three-phase evolution line.Buffaqua is another new Sentius, inspired by water buffalo and wildebeest. These sturdy creatures are native to the Marsh…
- Skyclimbers Q1 Newsletter - Hostile Factions Devlog - 31 March 2025
Our first update of 2025 completes the hostile faction systems for Beta and integrates various new game mechanics into the core loop. This development cycle introduces faction villages, diplomacy, and deeper combat features, providing new gameplay opportunities. In case you missed our previous updates, here is a montage of our progress over the last year, covering all aspects of development leading towards the Beta. The wilderness has grown more dangerous and complex. What were once scattered bands of enemies have transformed into organized societies with territorial ambitions to rival your own. The Yagi, goat-men warriors of Drakonia, now function as a war-hardened clan with unique social structures, economies, and village systems. The Yagi now establish fortified villages, governed by a strict hierarchy, where every rank serves a distinct purpose. From lowly thralls to powerful leader…
- Skyclimbers 2024 Update - Part 1 - 24 October 2024
After a quiet period of intense development, we're excited to share a major update! Player-built and procedurally generated settlements will become a strategic cornerstone, offering numerous benefits: 🪙Automated Resource and Currency Generation: Once established, your settlements will continuously generate essential resources and currency, reducing the need for manual gathering. 🔨Crafting, Repairing, and Upgrading Equipment: Villagers can craft, repair, and upgrade tools/weapons for you. 🏃Fast Travel Destinations: Quickly traverse between settlements 🫱🏼🫲🏽Trade: Engage in trade with other settlements, districts, and eventually dynasties, allowing you to exchange surplus resources and bolster your economy. Pick your townhall placement wisely, as it can't be moved! After placing the town hall villagers spring into action building its foundation. At the heart of every settlement is…
- Skyclimbers 2024 Update - Part 2 - 24 October 2024
Welcome to part 2 of the Skyclimbers 2024 update! Make sure to read part 1 first... Each class has multiple weapon types and unique combos. The Paladin can wield a variety of melee weapons, including swords, spears, axes, and hammers. Each weapon type has its own attack speed, range, and durability. One-handed weapons allow players to carry a shield for defense, while two-handed weapons offer more power but leave players vulnerable during attacks. Most weapons will degrade over time, encouraging reliance on smiths to maintain a robust armory. Players will need to strategize carefully, managing their loadouts or adapting to the weapons they come across the world. While the Paladin has access to class-specific arms, the game also features common melee weapons that can be wielded by any class. Your militia is made of units trained with one of three sub-classes. As your village grows, you’l…
- Skyclimbers Passed 70k Wishlists! - 31 January 2024
Climbers We've reached a significant milestone by passing 70k Wishlists! This solidifies interest in the game while we expedite Alpha's development toward Beta. Thank you to every one of our community members who has helped spread the word about Skyclimbers; we can't wait to share our next major update, Alpha 1.0.14, with you! Join our next livestream for a chance to win a key! YouTube Twitch
- Soundtrack Preview - 30 December 2023
If you enjoy the Skyclimbers soundtrack, we have good news! Music from the original soundtrack has been released to all platforms 😎 Listen to the Ether on Spotify! Listen to Bliss on Spotify! These tracks are featured from the Shoi Dynasty but can be experienced by all players. Each Dynasty will also receive its dedicated album catered to that region's cultural and musical influences. Stay tuned for the end-of-year recap, followed by the 1.0.14 City Building Alpha milestone!
- Patch 1.0.13.12 - 5 December 2023
v1.0.13.12 includes several bug fixes and quality of life changes: New Additions: Resource costs for furniture and prop blueprints have been added, along with all current recipes in the inventory recipe tab. Improvements: There are enhancements to the music and audio zone management, small rock billboards, delay in music track playback, chest loot, uniformity in villager camps, spawning of runes, and rock cluster spawn rates. Bug Fixes: Numerous issues have been addressed, including problems with player restarts, entity spawner dysfunctions, time of day glitches, campfire mechanics, audio playback, player model issues, NPC texture artifacts, game balance related to resource costs, and building mechanics. Known Issues: Footsteps stop playing after input events. Added Added missing resource costs for furniture and prop blueprints Added all current recipes to the inventory recipe tab Chang…
- SC Newsletter / Roadmap Update / Dynasties Preview / Fulfillment Milestone - 1 November 2023
Dive into a thorough Skyclimbers update! First, a recap of the most recent Alpha updates 😎 Alpha 1.0.13 - Engine Update Available Check out this trailer showcasing new Engine features! 1.0.13 Livestream Gameplay with the Devs This update is our last Engine update before the game transitions into Beta Performance improvements can be seen across all hardware profiles for PC Visual improvements are visible throughout the game world and the rendering pipeline Full Patchnotes here Check out the 1.0.12 livestream! Villager AI added to overworld spawns Traveling villagers come from other biomes and will provide trade in future patches Villagers can be harmed, but there will be consequences when the bounty system is implemented Each traveling villager has a unique garb/backpack suited to their biome Villagers have their own Sentius, which will react when you approach them Full Patchnotes here…
- Alpha 1.0.13 - Engine Update - 8 October 2023
Version 1.0.13 Marks our last major Engine update before we transition into Beta. This patch introduces many new rendering features, while improving performance by up to 50% Points of interests such as Temples now spawn with volumetric fog volumes Better texture scaling has been implemented on large assets such as landmark rocks and trees A new grass shader has been implemented with wind animation and better lighting Improved lighting, fog, day/night cycle and volumetrics. Premiere of new rendering engine and model fidelity 🎥 Share your experience by reporting bugs / sharing your top seeds! Upload your bug reports here to help the team fix them! Share your favorite world seeds, or select one from the list for your next session! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38957884/596d16b4a97e...
- 1.0.13 Launch Event - 6 October 2023
New paladin character preview Alpha Patch 1.0.13 is releasing Sunday! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Streaming on Steam, YouTube, and Twitch Sign up for the Newsletter and Join the Discord Tune in for the event on Sunday at 12:00 EST + Dev Newsletter and changes to our roadmap.
- Important Roadmap Update This Month 📢 - 2 October 2023
Development Roadmap Update Coming This newsletter will expand on our release timelines along with an in-depth development update This will also be paired with an Alpha 1.0.13 launch event, where you can ask the developers questions during the live stream about our roadmap. Tune in for the full details!
- Alpha Milestone 1.0.12 - Villagers and Camps Update - 4 August 2023
Alpha 1.0.12 is one of our largest updates yet with tons of new content and improvements! Villagers are a new AI type you can come across in the overworld Traveling villagers come from other biomes, and will provide trade in future patches Villagers can be harmed, but there will be consequences when the bounty system is implemented Each traveling villager has a unique garb / backpack suited to their biome Villagers have their own Sentius which will react when you approach them Villager camps are new locations that spawn randomly within the biome Each camp contains a cooking pot and resting fire by default for your convenience Villagers are locals to the biome surrounding the camps and dialogue will reflect this Companion Sentius at camps can't be tamed and are owned by the resident Villager There are 8 camp variations which randomize location / attached villager with each seed Yagi camp…
- 1.0.12 Villagers and Camps - Launch Event - 31 July 2023
The dev team needs another week to polish 1.0.12, so it has been delayed to this Friday. We appreciate your patience and support, so the update can get the time it needs. Alpha 1.0.12 - Villagers and Camps Update! A preview for some of the changes coming to this patch: AI Villagers that spawn randomly from various biomes Villager NPC interactions New villager camp locations that spawn randomly Larger Yagi camps and villages New Yagi enemy types and improved Yagi AI behaviors New seeds for Yagi camps and Villages UI and balancing overhaul New overworld locations New tamable Sentius: Stagma Major bug fixes New music / SFX tracks Don't miss the livestream event! Streaming on Steam, YouTube, and Twitch Sign up for the Newsletter and Join the Discord Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Check back on the 4th for complete patch notes!
- Alpha Milestone 1.0.11 - Patchnotes - 1 April 2023
Alpha Version 1.0.11 Marks a significant milestone for Skyclimbers. Entity spawning improvements and new AI Yagi spawn reliably at camps Voidling spawn reliably during time of day changes Sentius spawning varies based upon time of day Direpyre and Okamito spawn alongside Magmaton Player improvements New player model (example of what character creator will produce) New player assets (staff and multi-tool) New player animations New player SFX Base building overhaul: new assets, blueprints and UI All new assets for blueprints except for campfire New structure blueprints New roof blueprints Improved snapping Hotkey HUD Additional blueprints will be rolled out before 1.0.12 World generation updates and seed system Player can customize coastal meadow generation through seeds Player can select game hostility Asset overhaul for organics (trees, stone, ground foliage) Texture and materials overh…
- Alpha 1.0.11 Livestream - 5:00 EST 🚀 - 31 March 2023
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- 1.0.11 Launch Event This Friday - 28 March 2023
Toki's excited Alpha Milestone 1.0.11 is releasing Friday! Streaming on Steam, YouTube, and Twitch Sign up for the Newsletter and Join the Discord Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Check back Friday for the full patch notes!
- SC Newsletter / Development Update / 1.0.11 Preview - 4 February 2023
We're kicking off the year with lots of news! New character models are coming in preparation for Character Creation Sub biomes create variation within a master biome seed such as this red birch forest Development Update The team has been working hard on Alpha version 1.0.11 This version will include: Major performance update Load time reduction New Sentius Random seed generation New Yagi camps Secondary biome forest spawn Deeper task list progression Location discovery update Character model update Character weapon update Music soundtrack update Time of day music events Night time lighting update Numerous bug fixes New Sentius have been added to the spawner, while also fixing spawn bugs Yagi camps spawn larger settlements, and higher-tier units can also be present Stay tuned for the upcoming Coastal Meadow Biome trailer, and 1.0.11 release notes on Steam! Our animator Isadora was busy w…
- Steam Deck Guide - 11 January 2023
Watch the video guide Steam Deck Guide Step 1 Access the Steam Deck Beta branch by entering the code: valvesteamdeck Once you enter the code, your device will download and update the game files. It can also be helpful to verify the integrity of your local game files using the proton tool. Step 2 Download the Skyclimbers input layout for Steam Deck: NOTE: The default / official input is unstable, so we recommend using this layout: Step 3 Update your performance settings as follows: V-Sync: ENABLED Shadows: ENABLED Shadow Resolution: LOW Shadow Distance: LOW Anti-aliasing: LOW Render Scale: 60% Max Framerate: 40 FPS If you this guide, your Deck should get a consistent 40 FPS on the Steam Deck branch. NOTE: This branch is slightly behind the main branch by a few updates; we plan to update this branch in parity with each major release to the main branch. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38957884/7180c408…
