- We’re Bringing More Fixes, Tweaks and Improvements to Talamh! - 7 August 2026
Welcome back to the campfire, Rebels. Our Wizards have been busy behind the scenes and we’re ready to bring you a suite of fixes, tweaks and general improvements. This has been powered by your feedback, whether in the Discord, on social media or over on Reddit.Thank you to all Rebels for your support and feedback - Helping us to fix issues and identify improvements to make Talamh a better place. Get back into the action now, and don’t forget to head to Discord where you’ll also find Rebels on all platforms to team up with, and additional Community Challenges.Our latest patch brings a lot to Talamh, including:ChangesThe Corrupted Biomes modifier is now available by default when you unlock Mystic Ordeals - meaning you don’t have to unlock Custom ordeals to disable them. The Boss Rush modifier also unlocks right away.You can now take TWO players into Raken’s Tutorial - play nicely with eac…
- Game Camp 2026 Conference: Behind The Scenes of Absolum's creation - 28 July 2026
We are delighted to present you with our creators' work on Absolum, a game with recognized gameplay depth.Discover in these Game Camp 2026 conferences (French language) how the game was designed through discussions on UI/UX, game and level design as well as roguelike game mechanics.Join the rebellion by following us on social media and rise against the Sun King!X - DotemuX - Guard Crush GamesX - SupamonksX - AbsolumInstagram - AbsolumInstagram - DotemuInstagram - SupamonksAnd you can also find us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, and on Discord!
- Forward as One for Talamh! Full Cross-Platform Multiplayer Launches Today! - 12 May 2026
We know our Rebels have been waiting and we’re beyond excited to let you know that you can fight for the future of Talamh together - right now - as full cross-platform multiplayer launches for Absolum, today! It’s taken us a little while to get here, and we know you’ve been fighting alongside us as we prepared in the background. As a co-op multiplayer Beat ‘em Up, there’s a lot which goes into the background, and with Xbox Rebels joining the fight recently, our master code-crafters at Guard Crush have brought it all together, to bring you all together. The fires of rebellion burn on all fronts, and we heard your calls. While cross-platform play has been on the way since launch, we’ve been polishing and tweaking, and making sure we could bring all platforms together. And so, as of today, Rebels on Steam can now play with comrades on all platforms - including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintend…
- Our Rebellion Has Secured Victory at the Pégases Game Awards! - 6 March 2026
Well met, Rebels! We’re proud to bring you around the campfire today with the incredible news that our resistance movement has secured 2 victories in the Pégases Game Awards for 2026!Absolum was nominated for five awards in the Pégases celebrations this year, including Best Video Game, Best Game Design, Best Indie Game, Best Artistic Design and Best Audio. While you were taking the fight to Azra’s tyranny, we’re thrilled to let you know Absolum has won in multiple categories!As a small team, we’re beyond excited to let you know that our rebellion has managed to fight off fierce competition to win the Best Indie Game award - something which is very close to our hearts. Indie titles live and die through their community, and we couldn’t be happier with our incredible army of Rebels taking up arms to fight for the cause. Your support has been vital in navigating our way to picking up this a…
- Unravel the Threads of Fate - 1.1 hits Talamh NOW! - 12 February 2026
It’s time to return to Talamh, Rebels.Our 1.1 update - Threads of Fate - is live NOW. Once again, we’re calling on our incredible army of Rebels to return to the fight, tame Talamh, and defeat the Crimson Order! The beacons are lit - shall you answer?Threads of Fate brings four exciting new features for our rebellion:All-new Mystic Ordeal challenges - Rebels can now work with Maugis to add new modifiers to your run. Change how the fight goes, and go up against various pre-set ordeals such as Boss Run, Horde Mode, Multiplayer Trials, and more! Too easy? We know our Rebels like a challenge. If that sounds too easy, you can also create your own Mystic Ordeals and share these with friends and the wider rebellion!A twist in the tale with Corrupted Biomes - We’ve upgraded the Rifts system to deliver Corrupted Biomes, random areas which will be visible at the start of each run. Attack them to…
- We’re Proud to be Nominated in the Pégases Awards! - 30 January 2026
Hello Again Rebels! Welcome back to the resistance campfire as we’re keeping the flame of rebellion alive with Absolum nominated for FIVE Pégases Game Awards!We cannot thank each and every Rebel enough for your support in keeping these fires burning. We’re so proud to be included here, and you Rebels have played a significant part in our journey! With winners drawing on March 5th this year, the Pégases Awards is a French celebration of the Video Games industry, with awards chosen by 3,000 in-industry judges!We’re proud to have been nominated for:Best Video GameBest Indie GameBest Artistic DesignBest AudioBest Game DesignEven just being nominated is an incredible accomplishment, and we can’t wait for the show and the announcements on March 5th!In the meantime, we’ll be dusting off our office record player to celebrate these incredible nominations with none other than the Absolum OST Viny…
- Talamh Evolves! Our 1.1 update lands soon to celebrate 500,000 Rebels - 27 January 2026
Well met once more, Rebels! With a huge thank you to Rebel cells worldwide, we’re proud to celebrate our resistance reaching a stunning milestone of 500,000 Rebels! With each of you taking the fight to the tyrannical rule of the Sun King Azra, we literally couldn’t have done it without you! To celebrate, we’ve got a date that you can join us to welcome the 1.1 Threads of Fate update to Talamh! You’ll be able to jump into new challenges, corrupted regions, upgraded mounts, and new customisation options as Threads of Fate hits PC and consoles on February 12th!We know you’ve been waiting a little while, and we can’t wait for you to jump into an upgraded Talamh in February. We know you Rebels are also keen to hear about Cross Play functionality, and while it won’t be landing with 1.1, it is still something we’re working on and we’ll have more news coming soon.With 500,000 of you Rebels on b…
- The fight continues as new features head to Talamh! - 18 December 2025
Hail, once again, dearest rebellion fighters! Since we first lit the fires of resistance in Talamh, we’ve been overwhelmed by the huge number of Rebels from all over the world who have come to join our cause. You have been instrumental in pushing back the hordes of the Crimson Order and weakening Azra’s tyrannical grip on the land. But, dear Rebels… The fight is not over yet. Absolum’s 1.1 update releases in Early 2026. Our major rebellion update brings more than just tweaks and fixes. We’re bolstering Rebels with new functions, new content and more!New ChallengesOur new Mystic Ordeals allow you to challenge yourself, as well as other Rebels around the world. After defeating the final foe (you know the one), Rebels will find new pre-set ordeals, delivering an additional layer of challenge on top of a regular playthrough.In addition, as well as defeating increasingly difficult pre-made o…
- Король-солнце должен умереть: Обзор Absolum - 30 November 2025
Разработчики Streets of Rage 4 решили соединить в своей новой игре классический beat’em-up с рогаликом. Absolum переносит вас в королевство Талам , где жестокий Король-солнце Азра решил покончить с властью волшебников и поработить свободные народы силой Багрового Ордена .
- Nominate ABSOLUM at the Steam Awards! - 28 November 2025
Greetings Rebels! As we celebrate our nomination for Best Independent Game at the Game Awards, we also wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who applauded Absolum’s creative blend of Roguelite and Beat’em Up. That is why we would be incredibly grateful if you took the time to nominate us in the “Most Innovative Gameplay” category at the Steam Awards! You have until December 1st to cast your vote; we’re counting on you Rebels! The Absolum Team @ Guard Crush, Supamonks, and Dotemu Join the rebellion by following us on social media and rise against the Sun King!X - DotemuX - Guard Crush GamesX - SupamonksX - AbsolumInstagram - AbsolumInstagram - DotemuInstagram - SupamonksAnd you can also find us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, and on Discord!
- Absolum Celebrates Best Independent Game Nomination at TGA with 15% Discount - 18 November 2025
Hail, Rebels! The great news keeps coming for our Resistance, and Absolum has been nominated for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards 2025! Another huge thank you to all of the Rebels who have joined our cause to make this possible - You can head to the official Game Awards website to vote, starting now. We stand among some incredible titles, and it’s an honour to be listed among amazing experiences, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, BALL x PIT, Blue Prince, Hades II, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Head out now and vote with your heart. Whichever way it goes, we’re proud to be included among such fantastic works, and we do appreciate each and every vote that you place for us among this worthy crowd.Even better for anybody who’s not joined the rebellion quite yet. To celebrate our nominations at The Game Awards and the Indie Game Awards this year, we’ve launched a 15% discount ava…
- Rebels to Arms! Our next hot-fix is ready for the resistance. - 23 October 2025
Greetings Rebels new and old! Firstly, thank you all for being here. Our resistance against the Sun King Azra would not be the same without you. Your feedback and support has been inspiring for our Rebel Leaders (the Guard Crushers), and we cannot thank you enough.Our crusade against the Crimson Order continues today, as we deploy a set of fixes fresh from the campfire (some may call them “hot” fixes - you see):We have fixed a soft-lock where Azra knocking companions off screen would hinder transitions Fixed a soft-lock where counter-clashing Azra explosions would lead to an infinite clash loopFixed an issue where overpressuring would lead to infinite overpressureWe’ve stopped adding chamomile and lavender to the Chicken feed (and so they will now enrage as intended)Fixed a transition issue in the Mowlai Village to prevent out-of-bounds issuesWe’ve fixed the visual issue where save slot…
- Thanks from the devs - 20 October 2025
Hail, Rebels! It’s not even been a week since you first lit the fires of resistance against our enemy Azra. Even with that, the whole team at Guard Crush, Supamonks and Dotemu would like to send you a rebellion-sized thank you for your incredible reception for Absolum.You may have noticed, but we’ve been watching your streams, reading your reviews, lurking in the Discord and scouting online articles from the press and beyond. We’re so honoured that the love and work put into the game has been reflected in the scores, feedback and sentiment from Rebels worldwide. We also wanted to take a moment to send an extra thank you to every person who worked on the game, and every Rebel out there who took time to jump into Talamh and send us their feedback; Absolum would not be what it is today without your efforts.BUT - we’re not resting on our laurels. Buoyed by your shouts from the resistance ba…
- The Resistance is Growing - Onward, Rebels! - 17 October 2025
Hail, once more, Rebels!It has been a week since we first lit the fires of resistance in Talamh, and today we celebrate as within this week our now critically-acclaimed rebellion has officially passed 200,000 members. We are beyond proud to see the swelling number of rebels taking the fight to Azra on PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, and the whole team would like to pass you their sincere thanks. What’s more, we’ve been listening to the chatter among our loyal rebels, and your feedback is already making a difference to the world of Talamh! We’ve been thrilled to see such an incredible response coming in from rebels all around the globe, along with the enthusiastic press accolades we want to share with you today: WATCH THE ACCOLADES TRAILER NOW! Please keep your feedback coming! Your positive and constructive observations help to shape our world and what’s to come next for Absolum.…
- ABSOLUM: Hotfix - r34294 - 16 October 2025
CHANGELOGS - r34294Fixed several stability issues around Lizard King and Sun King boss fightsStill some crash/softlock remaining around Sun King Azra, we're aware and are actively working on fixing them!Fixed an unusual online issue where a desync could lead to save data being overwritten - as a side effect, desync should also happen less often from now onFor players having lost their progress, you can use the following workaround: The game generates a once-a-day save backup named .savebackup.bin at the same place the savefiles are, in %LOCALAPPDATA%/Local/WOF Save and Config (Steam), if a player reports losing their progress there's always a chance for them to recoup by renaming this file and overwriting any existing save.bin file with this backup fileFixed an issue around the Infinity Mirror trinket involving wayyyy too many gnollsFixed an issue where fully unlocking the game content…
- ABSOLUM IS OUT NOW! - 9 October 2025
Rebels, your time has come – Absolum is now AVAILABLE! WATCH THE LAUNCH TRAILER NOW!Dive into Absolum and lead the uprising against Azra's regime!In the land of Talamh, magic is feared after a disastrous cataclysmic event, allowing the Sun King Azra to tighten his grip across the lands. From the shadows, a band of rebels rises, aligned with mythical forces, to wield forbidden magic to shatter his tyranny.Absolum features: ⚔️ Four Playable FightersChoose from four uniquely powerful warriors: Galandra, the sword-clad fighterKarl, the sturdy dwarfCider, the enigmatic fusion of human and constructBrome, the magically gifted Mowlai (humanoid frog)💥 Satisfying Beat ‘em Up Gameplay: Chain together rapid combos and spellcasting powers to unleash moves that feel as raw as they are strategic. Experience a combat system that demands skill and timing, encouraging you to craft new strategies in eve…
- Absolum (PC) Review - 9 October 2025
My brief time with Absolum back in June left me impressed with what felt like a true mashing of genres. Flash forward to October, and Absolum is finally out, and I can say with confidence that the roguelike beat-em-up has taken the crown for best roguelike of the year. Absolum features a medieval fantasy setting that Guard Crush and DotEmu have lovingly brought to life, imbuing it with elements and nods from gaming and popular culture, such as Golden Axe , LOTRs and fighting games in general. In terms of narrative, Absolum is set in the world of Talamh, in which the tyrannical Sun King Azra has begun to prosecute anyone who openly uses magic. Banning the arcane art throughout the lands, Azra and his minions have begun to syphon and harness magic in order to fulfil a dark purpose, one which requires two full playthroughs to uncover and thwart. Absolum features four distinct playable char…
- DEVLOG #6 - LEVEL DESIGN IN ABSOLUM - 30 September 2025
The levels in Absolum have been lovingly hand-crafted by our talented team over several years. We’d like to take you behind the scenes and share the thought process behind some of the key level design choices we made during this process.A Journey Into TalamhThe world of Talamh is vast, with each region offering its own distinct color palette, identity, and atmosphere. We wanted to create an experience where every area feels unique, inviting players to explore and dive into a fresh chapter of their adventure. Our primary goal with level design is simple: to offer players a great journey. Each region in Absolum introduces something new and exciting. Our design philosophy is to keep things interesting, surprising, and fresh. One of the best aspects of Absolum is how it balances different gameplay elements—combining intense combat, storytelling, exploration, and world-building in a way that…
- ABSOLUM: Interview With Yuka Kitamura - 29 September 2025
In composing a track, what is the part that comes the most naturally to you? And what is the part you deem the most difficult? YUKA KITAMURA: The part that comes most naturally to me is the overall image that forms as soon as I read the brief — the mood, the intro, the chorus, and the general flow all start to take shape in my mind.What I find most challenging is striking the right balance between my own musical identity and the overall tone of the project, especially when working alongside other composers. I try to blend in with the world while still keeping a part of my voice present.LISTEN TO YUKA KITAMURA'S SINGLE "MORTA MIMA" NOW!The Silver Queen is one of the most tragic and mysterious bosses of the game. How did you approach composing a track for such a complex character and boss fight? YUKA KITAMURA: When composing, I don’t just focus on the visual impression of a boss — I try t…
- DEVLOG #5 - Producing - 22 September 2025
A little-known secret in the world of game development is the crucial role producers play in bringing a game to life. Many players may not realize how essential they are to ensuring a game’s excellence, so we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on our producers and explain why they’re absolutely vital to our success! A huge thank you to Micke and Guillaume, our incredible producers at Dotemu, and to Matéo at Supamonks, who expertly handled the art production with dedication and care.COORDINATION IS KEYAt its core, the producer’s job is all about coordination. For example, how do you create a new character for the game? Every step must be carried out in the right order. Here's a simplified breakdown of how studios typically approach this process:Game Design – The initial concept for the character is written.Concept Art – Visual designs are created.Animations – The character’s move…
