- ASU 0.500.01.2 Hotfix - 24 September 2025
Hello all! A slightly delayed hotfix for a couple of issues surrounding the Mist Swallower boss. -Fixed an issue with ranged attacks caused by an incosistency in the hit box -Fixed an issue where the teleporter after defeating the boss wasn't activiating
- ASU 0.500.01.1 Hotfix - 13 September 2025
Quick hotfix for a couple issues that were found about... thirty seconds after the last build was posted. -Fixed Koskan Saltwater being chosen when clicking on Willow -Fixed the Mist Swallower not spawning properly when reaching its arena
- ASU 0.500.01 - 13 September 2025
Hello all!Long time, no... upload.Life's been what it's been and time keeps on movin' regardless of what we do.Today, I shadow drop most of what I've been working on in the interum between the previous update and this one. I didn't even get a chance to record everything, but, essentially, it's all of the Corrupted Channels, save for the character and about half of the next level the Tortured Tempest - which is not available as of yet, or shouldn't be. Who knows with me?This was spurred on today of all days because a member of our Discord community found an egregious bug that I was unaware of and our current version-control is a USB stick, so, that's what we have. I'll hopefully be pushing builds more often now that this one has come out, but, as I mentioned, life is as it does and I am but one man. Until next time,Thank you all,LucasP.S. Maybe I'm remember wrong, but it feels like they…
- Aisla the Apothocary's Daughter - 11 March 2025
Greetings, Xermillion Glass back to talk about another new arrival, Aisla. Aisla is a charming, young woman that arrived some time ago, whistling as she did. From talking with her, I'm not even sure that she has died like the others have. She says that her father told her to come here and she obliged. Aisla claims that she is the only daughter of an apothecary out "to the West." She has never expanded on "the West," but from what I can gather, it must be somewhere on Xerenia as she says that she simply walked here. Aisla, herself, is a null, despite the techniques that she displays. She has claimed that the bag she holds is from her father, enchanted just for her and gifted on the eve of her departure. I've inspected this bag on numerous occassions, as Aisla is happy to indulge me and it does not function other than a simple bag for me or, presumably, anyone else. One can interact with…
- ASU 0.450.4 - 6 March 2025
Hello all! Another build ready for you to enjoy. We're still working toward the next level, got an addition or two that are for that, though the level itself isn't ready for testing yet as I haven't finished any of the creatures yet. All of them are modelled, I believe, save the boss, but none of them have been added code-wise. Anywho, we've also got some changes to the general spawning of enemies and to how swarms operate. You can find all the details below, as per usual. Oh! And for the eagle-eyed among you, you may have noticed that I have removed a digit from the version number. This was done because I realized the last time that I needed that extra digit was long, long ago. As I've updated the way that I update the version number, it became less and less relevant. Version: 0.450.4 Additions: -Added the Ice Bulb trap -Endemic to Contaminated Channels -Applies slow and slippery upon…
- ASU 0.450.03.01 Hotfix - 21 February 2025
Hello all! A quick hotfix to fix unlock issues with a few achievements. Namely the: Dorga, Mote Colony, and Starward Softshell. Along with that, there's a fix for both Aisla's and Marble's scarification altar unlocks not working properly. Thank you all, Until next time, Lucas
- ASU 0.450.03 - 20 February 2025
Hello all The first round of achievements has been added, as some of you may have noticed as they went live at the beginning of the week. They are now actually achieveable now, however. Portal Guardians have now officially been added as well. I haven't talked about them here, but, essentially, they are boss level enemies that have a better chance to spawn the longer you are in any given level. Once defeated, they will drop a portal that will take you to a random, unlocked level - boss levels included. A risky move in a later level, but probably a smart one in a beginning one - depending, of course, on you current goal. Oh! And Aisla's shroomery work was completed last week, but I used a different type of build update event and, as it turns out, that type doesn't actually inform on itself, it just sorta sits there, in the feed of the game. So, yeah, I will not be using that type in the f…
- ASU 0.450.02 - 6 February 2025
Hello all! A quick, little update that is mostly just Aisla's shroomery perks, but also some small balance changes and a couple bug-fixes. Version: 0.450.02 Additions: -Aisla -All of her shroomery perks have been added --- Updates: -Sear -Lowered elite damage scaling -2.5 -> 1.5 -Lowered bubble projectile damage ratio -1.0 -> 0.7 -Lowered bubble field scaling -0.1 -> 0.05 -Eye Stalk trap -Lowered damage -15 / 30 / 45 / 75 -> 10 / 20 / 30 / 50 --- Bug Fixes: -Fixed an issue where the bounty board unlock was not obtainable under certain conditions -Fixed an issue where Aisla's dodge could only be cast once And that's all for this week. Thank you all, Until next time, Lucas Join our Discord!
- ASU 0.450.01 - 30 January 2025
Hello all! Long time, no update. First of all, I've decided to scrap the beta branch entirely, I feel like keeping track of two branches is too much for just me to handle, on top of everything else. So, an apology to the beta branch players, but it will all be wrapped into one now. All the things that were included in the beta branch will be included in the main branch going forward. This includes the message on the main menu and the partially completed levels which will now be available for all. This build includes Aisla, our newest character. She's a bit of a tricky caster, and a bit of tricky coding, but she's here to find and test! Her shroomery upgrades are not quite there yet, nor is her icon, but those will be worked on in the coming weeks. We are also in the midst of adding Steam achievements! Which I may or may not have mentioned before. Currently, the only achievable achieveme…
- ASU 0.400.07 Beta - 8 January 2025
Hello all! Last week, the Dorga bosses were complete, but I held off for a week before sending it to the beta branch so I could do a bit more internal testing. I have determined that they are now ready for the general public to test! At least on the beta branch. The last piece of the Fetid Farmlands is Aisla, our newest character to join the roster. She should be ready relatively quickly, but, I will not be promising a timeframe! I've learned my lesson! I am also toying with the achievement system as well. I've also added a new internal branch to ASU here on Steam because I can't really test things like Steam achievements without running it through Steam. Version: 0.400.07 Additions: -Added the Dorga Defender and Dorga Bitch enemies -Boss type -A pair that compliment one another -Added the Dorga Pup enemy -Summon type -Spawned by the Dorga Bitch during the bossfight -Added the invader L…
- Preview ASU 0.400.06 Beta - 19 December 2024
Hello all! I apologize that progress on the Fetid Farmlands boss(s) is progressing slower than expected because of a slew of reasons - personal, time of year, and sickness. In the future, I think I'll take more of a "it's done when it's done" kind of mindset. In any case, I figured I'd put up a preview of the upcoming boss(s) and let you know where we are. Dorga The dorga is a massive amphibious creature that have evolved to use a breeding strategy similar to frogs - they spawn hundreds of eggs at once but only a handful to a dozen will survive to adulthood. The 'pups' as I have named them, will be an integral part of the boss fight. Now, you may have noticed that I have been not-so-sneakily adding (s) to the end of boss since the beginning of this post. The dorga will be our first (potentially only) dual boss. The Dorga Defender and the Dorga Bitch will both function as the boss for th…
- ASU 0.400.05 Beta - 28 November 2024
Hello all! Long time, no update. Some of the perceptive among you will notice that we actually had an update to the beta branch last week - I forgot to post an update here until somewhere in the middle of the week. So, for that, I apologize. Anywho, this will be a combined update for last week and this one. Version: 0.400.05 Additions: -Added the Mortar Stump enemy -Summon type -Spawned from the Master Farmer rarely -Fires long-range shots, but completely vulnerable from melee range -Added the Master Farmer enemy -Rare -Trys to stay away from the player -Spawns other, plant-based enemies and traps -Added the Wiggly Worm enemy -Fodder -Doesn't do much other than randomly flail, dealing damage on contact -Splits in two the first time it is killed -Added the Ko'kota enemy type -4 different types -3 females: the Assassin, the Support, and the Healer -1 male -The male spawns normally with an…
- ASU 0.400.03 - 17 October 2024
Hello all! We're slowly ramping up for the Fetid Farmlands now and a lot of the stuff that was added this week was behind the scenes stuff. Though, there are a few stable additions, so I figured I'd drop this in the main branch instead of the beta one. Version: 0.400.03 Additions: -Added the Murder Bird enemy -Fodder tier -Endemic to Fetid Farmlands -Survives the first hit against it -Added the Slow status effect -Lowers the player's movement speed for the duration -Added the Slippery status effect -Lowers the player's ground friction for the duration -Added the Slippery Straw trap -Endemic to Fetid Farmlands -Applies a low duration slippery effect -Added the Deep Mud trap -Endemic to Malignant Marsh, Star-Crossed Spores, and Fetid Farmlands -Applies a medium duration slow effect Note: Willow for scale. -Added the Infested Farmland trap -Endemic to Fetid Farmlands -Applies a medium dura…
- Bubblemancer Marble Särönen - 13 October 2024
Greetings, It is I, Xermillion Glass, come to talk of a new family member who has been recently rescued from whence she came. I speak, of course, of the feline Bubblemancer Marble Särönen. You, my dear reader, might be wondering where the vehemence in my writing has gone when speaking of a Särönen. It has gone nowhere. Marble is an adopted child of one Aana Särönen. The story goes that Aana was traveling through the slums of Kolmoil, the stronghold of the Grund - Särönen bannermen for only a few decades, when she found an urchin entertaining herself with bubbles. What it was that caused Aana to choose to adopt the child, even Marble cannot say, but she is happy that she did. Marble's life as an urchin was about exactly what you would expect, save the fact that she learned early on that she was, what she called, a Bubblemancer. Now, the creation of bubbles is something that almost always…
- 0.400.02.1 Hotfix - 10 October 2024
Hello all! Turns out I accidentally pushed out an internal build onto the defaul branch! And, of course, it would happen on the day that I am away from my computer for 10 hours afterwards! Fun times. >.> Anywho, it is now fixed and the proper build has been uploaded. Thank you all, Until next time, Lucas Join our Discord!
- ASU 0.400.02 - 10 October 2024
Hello all! As there were no large, game-breaking issues last week on the beta branch, I now present to you the completed Blistering Beach! For those of you not in the know, Blistering Beach is the unlocked potential level for the 2nd level slot. I've mentioned before, but once all the levels are complete, there will be four potential levels for each slot, assuming you have made it to ultimate difficulty - and Blistering Beach is one of those. Blistering Beach also comes with: a host of new enemies, a new boss, new traps, new events, new motes, a new mercenary, and, of course, a new character, Bubblemancer Marble. Marble is a pure mage that is functional at most ranges. She even has the single longest range attack I believe! She can be unlocked by finding and speaking to her in Blistering Beach. Up next, we will be working on the Fetid Farmlands, which will be a level for the 3rd slot. A…
- ASU 0.400.02 Beta - 3 October 2024
Hello all! With this update, the Blistering Beach is officially complete! And, barring any huge issues, will be released into the general branch come next week! But, with this update, we bring you our newest cursed individual, the Bubblemancer, Marble. And, don't worry, our resident geneologist, Xermillion Glass, will give you the whole run-down of Marble here in a few days - just as soon as he can finalize his stories. Version: 0.400.02 Updates: -Added Bubblemancer Marble -Pure mage -Deals only magic damage from variable distances -Bounding Shroom -Increased chance of bomber type -5% -> 8% -Chests -Increased the general drop amounts for: souls and shards -Approx. Doubled them -Chests that were locked now give the following bonuses to drops -Triples the amount of souls and shards -Captive motes have a 25% chance to spawn -Following motes are guaranteed to spawn -Level 1 bounties are now…
- ASU 0.350.07 Beta - 12 September 2024
Hello all! Another week, and more beta content! At this pace, I believe we'll be able to do full level beta-testing next week and then the Blistering Beach will be properly released! But, we're getting ahead of ourselves, here's this week's changelog! Version: 0.350.07 Beta Updates: -Added the Corai enemy -Normal typing -Fires compressed beams of water -Added the Eye Stalk trap -Tracks the player's movements -Fires bubble projectiles that knock the player back -Always spawn in clusters And that's all for this week! Thank you all, Until next time, Lucas Join our Discord!
- ASU 0.350.06 Beta - 5 September 2024
Hello all! This week I am happy to announce that we will be opening a beta branch! Or, rather, that the beta branch is now open. It is open to everyone that owns ASU, so feel free to participate if you want to try out new content before it is complete. For the current beta, those that have beaten Saren Glass on normal difficulty will be able to now enter the Blistering Beach if the winds of fortune favor them. Important!: The Blistering Beach is not complete. There are currently only two native enemy types and the boss is incomplete. Reaching the end teleporter for Blistering Beach will take the player straight to Virulent Village! In order to participate, just right click on ASU in your Steam library, choose properties, then make your ways to the 'Betas' tab. From there, there is a drop-down box on the right that will allow you to opt-in. If you ever want to head back to the default br…
- ASU 0.350.05 - 29 August 2024
Hello all! Today, we've got another update, as you can probably clearly see from the update in your Steam game list. But! This week, there are a few bigger changes, including, but not limited to, the Bounty Board now functions for all characters, not just those that are being hunted, and we changed the way that chests spawn. We're also making headway on Blistering Beach, with only two enemies and the boss remaining until it is ready to get into your hands! Anywho, changelog! Version: 0.350.05 Updates: -Blistering Beach -Added all the remaining tiles -Bounty Board -All characters now have a chance to be stalked by bounty hunters, regardless of wanted level -Characters with wanted levels will now be stalked twice as often as those without -Characters with wanted levels now have a lower minimum time between bounty hunter spawns -30 sec -> 15 sec -Added the enemy Decallo -Fodder type -Found…
