- Mini Devlog#7 - 7 August 2026
Hello, I am Shibuya, the developer behind Glaciered at Studio Snowblind. It's been a while since the last devlog, I've been heads-down in the final stretch of development these past few months. Don't worry, everything's going well. Last week I sat down with the folks at our publisher PLAYISM to tweak the final boss. We think it'll be a worthy finale to your journey. This devlog will be a short one, just a quick sneak peek at some new stuff. Look how lively our home is! Ever wanted to pet the far-future marine weirdos? In the full version, that is likely to happen. Think dodging is your only option when a gigantic shark charges at you? With enough muscle, you might just be able to parry it. I can't wait to see you muscle min-max enjoyers parrying sharks and crocs. This is not just a Muscle-exclusive thing. Brain, Nerves, Heart, and Skeleton, when you upgrade your stats, new abilities wil…
- Devlog#6 RPG, or not RPG? - 20 April 2026
Hello, I am Shibuya, the developer behind Glaciered at Studio Snowblind. I have always approached this game as an action game, and that's how I've been portraying it. No doubt, action is the core of this title. However, there are some aspects of the game I haven't talked about as much. Those are the RPG elements. The term ‘RPG elements’ probably means different things to different people, but for me, it refers to games with 'strong role-playing elements,' like the The Elder Scrolls series, Dragon Age, and Baldur's Gate. In Glaciered, the protagonist is fixed, so the role-playing elements are somewhat limited right out of the gate. On the other hand, some people think of RPGs in terms of growth elements. That is, having a lot of character progression elements. If you hear 'RPG' and think of progression elements, then this title is definitely an RPG. This brings me to my topic today, the…
- Devlog #5: The Sea of Tranquility and Beyond - 24 October 2025
Hi, it's Shibuya from Studio Snowblind, developers of the game. It’s been a while since our last Devlog, and a lot has happened with the project since then.First off, a big thank you to everyone who played the latest demo and shared feedback. Your comments were, as always, detailed and constructive, and they’ve been a huge help. I went through all of them carefully, and I've made a lot of improvements to the full version based on your feedback.I’d like to share some of those in this Devlog.We also had a surprise announcement: the Switch 2 console version was revealed!A playable demo was shown at Gamescom, and we were grateful and happy to hear that many people stopped by to try it out. Surrounded by so many other indie titles and AAA titles, it was great to see our booth stay busy throughout the event.Some of you have asked whether this console release might slow down PC development but…
- Demo Updated for Unity Vulnerability - 8 October 2025
We have released an update on DEMO regarding the Unity vulnerability. No additions, changes, or corrections have been made to the game's content.
- Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this Winter! Check out the first demo at Gamescom! - 14 August 2025
Thanks to everyone's feedback and support, development has been progressing very smoothly and we are super excited to announce that we're bringing Glaciered to the Nintendo Switch 2! We were also incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to be featured on Nintendo's official online Indie showcase, Indie World 2025.8.7. Please check out Glaciered's segment here↓. But wait there's more, from August 20 to August 24, at gamescom 2025, one of the world's largest gaming events held at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, we will be showcasing the very first playable demo of the Nintendo Switch 2 version at the Nintendo corner of the Indie Arena Booth (Kiosk No. N4). We will also have an exclusive novelty item prepared, so please be sure to stop by our booth and play the demo if you are attending! Gamescom Official Site：https://www.gamescom.global/en The Nintendo Switch 2 version is schedule…
- Demo Hotfix v0.75.358 - 2 June 2025
Hi, thank you for playing the demo! We have just released a new hotfix, which includes the following: Fixed a bug that caused certain ambient sounds to not be affected by volume settings. Fixed an issue in Low graphics quality settings where the Guedu 3D model would appear to have polygon issues when performing certain animations. (Note: This problem will still be present in the lowest quality settings, but please understand this setting is a tradeoff of graphics quality for better performance) Fixed an issue that caused Pui commands to be randomized repeatedly when moving in certain caves and near ceilings. Fixed certain cutscenes so that Gray would not unintentionally be in frame. Fixed a bug where triggering a tutorial during Photo Mode would sometimes allow character movement inputs while still in Photo Mode. Reduced the number of particle effects for power attacks to improve game p…
- Demo Hotfix v0.75.350 - 28 May 2025
Hi, thank you for playing the demo! We have just released a new hotfix, which includes the following: Fixed an issue where Ascend/Descend action stops working in certain cases, such as when traversing different areas. Fixed an issue where taking a photo via Photo Mode could capture some notification UI, such as notifications for items obtained, which was not intended. The player see-through effect and terrain cutout effect will no longer be enabled during cutscenes. Fixed an issue where action buffering and certain combos were not properly working on Towering Blade Quill. Thanks for your patience! If you encounter any issues, please let us know in the Steam forums or on our Discord channel. PLAYISM X (formerly Twitter) Bluesky Facebook PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher Page Official PLAYISM Discord
- Demo Updated for Steam Next Fest! - 27 May 2025
Hello, I'm Shibuya from Studio Snowblind, the developer of Glaciered. The Steam demo has been updated for Steam Next Fest, which will start on June 9. This update focuses on improving core gameplay and QOL features, and this was achieved by building upon the feedback we've received from the community. Please join our official Discord channel to directly send me your thoughts! English Voiceover Added We've added an English voiceover to the game! I'm very happy to be able to make the game more immersive for non-Japanese speakers. The text language and voiceover language can be changed separately, so you could try out a different voiceover language for a new playthrough for a fresh experience! New Feature: Knowledge We've added Knowledge, a new feature that digs deeper into the world of the game. Knowledge adds an encyclopedia on the creatures of the underwater world of Glaciered, includin…
- PAX East, New Trailer, and a Q3 2025 Release! - 25 April 2025
Hello everyone, This is Shibuya from Studio Snowblind. Glaciered will be showcased at PAX East, a gaming convention to be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from May 8 to May 11, 2025! At the booth of PLAYISM, the publisher, the latest demo will be available for everyone to try, and we'll also be giving out free Glaciered goodies! Please check the official PAX East website for more details on the event. I'm pleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic response we've received ever since the release of the Glaciered demo last winter. Taking everyone's valuable feedback into account for the full version of the game is one of our top priorities, and we've also been hard at work improving the camera, controls, growth mechanics, and more. We're actually planning on updating the demo soon in order to better reflect some of these improvements. More details will be announced in a pa…
- Demo Hotfix v0.7.261 - 27 November 2024
Hello, thank you so much for playing the demo and giving us your valuable feedback! We just released v0.7.261 demo hotfix, including Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where unintended values were being applied to certain things like enemy health and sound effect playback speed, resulting in super-tanky enemies and noise-like sound effects. This was mainly happening in French, German, and other specific regions. Fixed an issue where default weapons (wings) were unintentionally duplicated when switching save slots. Fixed an issue that under certain conditions, the number of items dropped by death would be greater than the number of items you had. Fixed an issue that ascending/descending stops working in certain cases. Minor Changes & QoL improvements Updated the game engine to the latest version Added motion blur intensity to the option screen. (set 0 to turn motion blur off) You can now assign Ct…
- Thank You for Over 40k Wishlists (Top 700 Most Wishlisted on Steam)! - 20 November 2024
Hello, I'm Shibuya from Studio Snowblind, the developer of Glaciered. Last weekend, Glaciered acheived over 30,000 40,000 wishlists on Steam, and even got into the top 1000 700 most wishlisted games on Steam! To a small indie developer like me, it's almost hard to believe how big that number is. I would like to thank you all for your continuous support and for looking forward to the game. (Update: We got even more wishlists, reaching 40,000 in the short time after the announcement. Thank you so much for your support!) I try to read all the feedback you give based on your experiences with the demo. Some of it has already been reflected in the demo through updates, but some others need more time, such as adjusting the camera. I'll continue to work hard to improve on the game throughout development. And thanks to your support, I have two exciting announcements to make today! First, you'll…
- Demo Update v0.7.255 - 15 November 2024
Hi, thank you so much for playing the demo! Since the demo was released, we are very happy that so many people have played the demo and given us very constructive feedback. We just released an update that includes new features, balance tweaks, and bug fixes based on community feedback. New Features Resting Spot Overhaul Now you can access your stash from the resting spots! Ask our fish friend Pui, to bring the items to the hideout. So they are safe from dropping by death. The default stash space is also doubled. You can even fast travel directly to the hideout without opening the menu. This makes patching yourself up a lot easier. Pui deserves more love! You can now rescue your Pui by holding down the interact button close to the Pui that is playing dead. This option is available both in and out of combat. However, you will be defenseless during the rescue, so be careful. Tutorials only…
- Demo Mini-Update v0.7.249 - 10 November 2024
Hi, thank you so much for playing the demo. We have added some features, bug fixes and balance adjustments based on our community feedback. Showing Salvage Result on the Item Screen The items you get when salvaging a salvageable item are now displayed on the item screen. No more wasting materials because you have no idea what you will get. Balance Changes and Small Feature Updates The amount of healing fog released when Pui is set to assist mode has been changed from 25% of your maximum HP to a fixed 30HP. The initial design was make Pui more useful for high-level players for the production version, but 25% of maximum HP was too low for many players playing the demo version. Paging tabs on the menu screen can now be accessed with A/D or left/right directional keys when you are using keyboard + mouse control. Note that this feature may require resetting your key bindings. Stereo, Surroun…
- Demo Hotfix v0.7.248 - 8 November 2024
Hi, thank you so much for playing the demo and giving us your valuable feedback! This patch is very small and contains just one change; but it's impactful on the gameplay ●Taking a short rest on save points now refreshes your healing count. The core idea of the design was intended to remind players to return to the hideout for the long rest buffs and progressions but it was not a good idea. Instead of punishing players, there should have been an incentive to return to the base. These incentives will not be introduced in the demo, but we decided that at least the healing restrictions that punish players should be removed. We will continue to introduce incentives in the release version. Note that there is a line in the dialog of the unknown voice(seeker)that says something like "You must rest in the hideout to regain your healing count", but don't mind it. This requires an additional reco…
- Hotfix v0.7.247 - 8 November 2024
Hi, thank you for playing the demo! We released the a hotfix, which includes New Option Screen Replaced the option screen on the title screen with a UI that has the same functionality as the in-game options. We apologize you might have thought “WTF the lackluster options!?" Maybe not fancy as AAA games, but for an indie game, we believe we are providing decent amount of options. If there are any other additional options you would like to see, please let us know in the Steam forums or on the official Discord server. Bug fixes and optimizations Fixed an issue that caused sound crackling in 5.1ch and 7.1ch environments Optimization of shader preloading process Balancing update We nerfed Reega (Male). It was a bit too much for a tutorial enemy. But it is still not a weak enemy, they are still bad boys. Reduced the base dammage of the Reega Male lightning balls to 12 from 15 Slightly reduced…
- Demo Hotfix v0.7.238 - 7 November 2024
Hi, thank you for playing the demo! We have just released the first hotfix, which includes - Fixed an issue where interactive actions were unintentionally removed from entire keymaps when binding a key to E key or gamepad A button. Thanks for your patience! If you encounter any issues, please let us know in the Steam forums or on our Discord channel.
- Steam Demo Out Now! Looking Forward to Your Thoughts and Feedback! - 7 November 2024
Hello! I'm Shibuya from Studio Snowblind, the developer of Glaciered. Surprise! We've released a demo for Glaciered, available right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2486780 Over the duration of Tokyo Game Show, many players visited the PLAYISM booth to play the Glaciered event demo. Even early in the day, we already had so many visitors that we needed to give out numbered tickets for people to come back to the queue later. In order to let as many people play the game as possible, we shortened the play time of the demo as much as we could, but still we sometimes had to turn down people due to the long wait times. We're sorry we couldn't let everyone who wanted to play the game have a chance to try it out.In order to let more people try out Glaciered, we carefully discussed releasing the demo to the public, and now we're confident that the timing is right. This new demo is differe…
- Playable Demo to be Shown at Tokyo Game Show 2024! - 11 September 2024
Glaciered will be participating in Tokyo Game Show 2024, to be held from September 26-29 at Makuhari Messe! A brand new playable demo will be showcased at the PLAYISM booth, and players who try out the demo will receive a free gift. We can't wait to see you there! If you can't go to Tokyo Game Show this year, don't worry. We'll post an event report here on Steam once it's ended, so stay tuned! Tokyo Game Show 2024 - Event Information Official Site: https://tgs.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2024/en/ Venue: Makuhari Messe (Chiba, Japan) PLAYISM Booth Location: 08-N12 (Hall 8) Date and Time: September 26, 2024 (Business Day) 10:00 am-5:00 pm September 27, 2024 (Business Day) 10:00 am-5:00 pm September 28, 2024 (Public Day) 10:00 am-5:00 pm September 29, 2024 (Public Day) 9:30 am-4:30 pm (The second public day on September 29 will begin and start 30 minutes earlier.) (Depending on the situation, publi…
- Devlog #4 Introducing the Seeker's Hideout, the Pui, and Photo Mode - 17 June 2024
Hello. I'm Shibuya from Studio Snowblind, the developer of Glaciered. It's been a while since my last devlog, but the development of Glaciered is going along smoothly. Today, I would like to introduce to you the Seeker's Hideout, which will be your main base, and the Pui, a trusty companion who will accompany you on your harsh journey across the seas. You will encounter the Seeker early on in the game, who will later let you use the Seeker's Hideout as your base of operations. Here you will find all sorts of facilities you can use to strengthen yourself. You can rest, eat a meal, strengthen your wings (equipment), trade, and raise your companion, who I'll introduce later on in this devlog. This particularly large crystal is the Great Glacium Crystal, which is the equivalent to a smithy or workbench you may be familiar with in other games. Here you can spend materials to craft new wings…
- Devlog #3 Action Gameplay Mostly Complete! New Creature Designs and Gameplay Rev - 20 November 2023
Hello, I’m Shibuya from Studio Snowblind, the developer of Glaciered. Today, I’ll share some information on our development progress. The core action gameplay is mostly complete, and right now I’m working on the various creatures and stages to flesh out the world of the game. In this devlog, I’ll share some of that with you all. About the Creatures The Diye is a type of shark that has developed a thick armor around its skull. It can’t swim very fast and moves sluggishly, but it relentlessly chases down its enemies and weakens them until it can swallow them whole. Its tough head armor deflects all kinds of attacks, and also acts as a powerful weapon. Beware of its rock-hard headbutts and bites if you want to get out in one piece. The key to victory is to find the more vulnerable parts of its body to attack. The Paki is a type of arthropod that evolved from Japanese horseshoe crabs and re…
