- Cirno Day 2026 Newsletter - 9 September 2026
First of all,Game StatusWe'll be honest. We genuinely tried to launch this game for Cirno Day but last month, we had to make a difficult decision to delay our game. If we were to rush and launch the game today, much of our team would not be proud of the final release. Many features would be missing, many menus would be left unpolished, and the stages wouldn't be as grand as we like. We decided to push the launch date so we can create our game that would make Cirno proud.The game is getting closer and closer to being finished. Stage 5 is now in full production with many of the danmaku art complete. Cutscenes and backgrounds are still in progress. Stage 6 has started danmaku programming and we can now restore the original vision for the stage. Stage 6 is going to be a trip, and the music...our team is REALLY proud of the stage 6 music.After that, we are going to work on Polish and as many…
- v0.7.2 Hot Fix - 9 June 2026
Hello Everyone!We found tons of bugs including some found by you all! We made a quick fix to change some issues.Massive SFX adjustment includingAbility SFX Added 2-1 New dash SFX 2-2 New explosion SFX 2-4 New tile SFX (down and up) 2-6 New Spawn SFX 3-7 New Flame SFX 4-3 New Leaf SFX 4-3 New Tile SFXFeature Bugs Fix includingContinue function now works How to play alignment fixedLevel Bugs fixed including3-4 Collision should be fixed. (We hope...) 4-2 Black appears much later dependent on difficulity 4-3 Vaporize now works across all danmaku 4-5 The warning has been drastically reduced for clarity. 4-6 Pillars now have safe spots inbetween 4-7 Damage line is declared
- v0.7 Release - 8 June 2026
It's finally time, let's talk about the v0.7 release~!Game EngineAs stated in our last newsletter, we had to rewrite a majority of the game. This took up an obscenely large amount of time that we didn't anticipate. You'll notice tiny changes but they should affect anyone.Since we got to change many things, we were able to add some new features as well!New controller supportPlaystation, Nintendo, Xbox, and Keyboard are now compatable with the game! If there are any issues, give us a heads up in the discord and we'll fix it up.Clear StampIt felt wierd to beat a level and not receive anything on your first try. While the trophies are still the main goal, you're guaranteed to get a cute stamp if you beat a level!Tons of Quality AnimationsThere are so many tiny fixes, we can't list them all. From Reimu actually flying now, to the B item having a spawn animation, we really got picky and added…
- Newsletter - May 2026 - 9 May 2026
It's been quite some time since we've made a post and it's time to start getting back into the swing of things. Here is the May newsletter!Danmaku Maze NewsWhat's Next?Let's get straight to the point! Version 0.7 is coming out on June 7th, 2026!This is a very unique update as there isn't as much major content but instead a huge polish push.We're going to leave surprises for everyone but here are the major changes in v0.7Stage 4 has been completely reworked.New event stageGame Balance & Polish across all stages.While there is no new story stage, this is a pretty major update. Stage 4 feels fresh while the new event stage is a change of pace. We'll have our normal extensive change log when the patch is released.What happened to the frequent updates and newsletters?Long story short, we had to rewrite the entire game. We refactored the entire project...It's been about 3 years since we've st…
- v0.6 Release - 31 January 2026
~~~~~~PATCHY IS HERE~~~~~~Hello everyone!It's been quite a long time and we wanted to show you all the progress of the game for those in Early Access. This is our first update where the game no longer feels like a demo but plays like a core product. We hope that you can see the vision is coming together into one package to support our funky fairy and her snowcone dreams.v0.6 Change LogTo be clear, this change log is massive. It's to the point that we can't list every change. We hope you play around with the game more and explore what's new! We have done our best to hide any spoilers!Since there's so many new features and changes, there WILL be many visual bugs and glitches that will be fixed in the future.New Stage 4!Are you ready to take on Patchouli Knowledge in her library?While the level graphics and dialog are not 100%, Stage 4 is finally playable from start to finish. Our theme fo…
- Newsletter - Jan 2026 - 1 January 2026
We hope everyone will have the best new year~ It's been a while since we've done a newsletter so we wanted to give you an update on everything about the ice fairy!2025 In ReviewCirno was quite the busy fairy last year. Here's some highlights of last year!HighlightsMay 2025 - Animazement Early Access Launch We learned how to launch an early access game on Steam and performed a special Touhou DJ set at the convention!Aug 2025 - Half-Way Update at PAXWest Our largest convention ever showing off our game being half-way done!Oct 2025 - Winning Audience Choice Award at Dreamhack Atlanta Cirno gets her first award being voted the favorite of all the indie games!v0.6 TeaserOur next update is being released in January after a quick test with the AGDQ fans to make sure the game isn't broken. This update is quite massive and really ups the game.Update TeasersNew In-Game Interface Our game UI was a…
- Oct 2025 Newsletter - 4 November 2025
It's been a crazy last few weeks and we enjoyed showing everyone what we've been up to. Here's your October Newsletter!Winning DreamhackCirno wins her first award at DreamHack Atlanta 2025; The 1st Place - Audience Choice Award. Thank you everyone who voted for Cirno and all the feedback in the game. With an attendance rate of over 40,000, it's a huge honor to be given such trophy. We also got an entire list of bugs/features we need to add and we can't wait for you all to play the next update.Patchouli AnnouncedSpeaking of the next update, we showed off the next boss; Patchouli Knowledge!This stage is our meanest level yet containing difficult maze routing, outlandish gimmicks, and retro challenges featuring the maze. Do you think you can handle the Labyrinth of the Scarlet Devil Mansion Library? More details on the next patch will be announced in the upcoming weeks.Next Event AGDQFinal…
- First Crossover Invasion - 3 October 2025
First CrossoverLet's get straight to this. Touhou Danmaku Maze is in Touhou: Lost Branch Of Legend!!!It's no secret that our team loves this game. We've literally have lost days of development playing this game trying all the combinations and beating the 7 legends lunatic challenge. One of our team members has even 100% the game with all the crazy achievements. We LOVE this game!Crossover Touhou: Lost Branch Of LegendWith that being said, a special card has been created for Touhou: Lost Branch Of Legend featuring our artists iconic art style. Alioth Studio created a custom gimmick for the card where you can created your own snowcones to sell for money! It's a really unique mechanic we absolutely love to be a part of their game!Crossover Touhou Danmaku MazeWe have already been hinting at this collaboration since our launch, you may realize why certain things are hiding in each stage!But…
- Small Patch (Mid September 2025) - 19 September 2025
Change LogBefore we disappear and start working on the next major update, we wanted to create a quick update to reflect the original vision of the half-way update. There were many bugs and missing features that somehow broke on the steam export... Cirno scolded us for being idiots and told us to fix it ASAP.///Warning Warning Warning///This change log contains major spoilers. We'll do our best to keep things vague but we highly recommend playing stage 3 first before reading this change log.///Warning Warning Warning///Level 2 Specific Changes2-7 marisa text fixedLevel 3 Specific ChangesOverall balancing of the level slightly changed. Most changes involved only Hard and Lunatic. Reimu's stage is a great roller coaster of emotions but there's not enough pressure to beat the level on hard and lunatic yet. With difficulties feeling "similar", values have been slightly changed to give a more…
- CIRNO DAY GAME UPDATE (Sept 2025 Newsletter) - 9 September 2025
~~~~~~HAPPY CIRNO DAY 9/9!!!!!~~~~~~First of all, go to your nearest Cirno, and give her all the headpats. This is her special day and she deserves all the love around the world!It's been a long time coming and we're finally ready to push our first update for our game. We've been working quite hard the last month to make this Cirno Day update amazing and hope you all can join us in celebrating the best day of the year. But before we get to it... PAX ResultsThank you all for visiting our amazing tiny booth at PAX West 2025! Overall, the reception of the game was very solid. We also found tons of bugs and efficiencies that needed to be made thanks to you all. We gave away T-Shirts, Postcards for Daiyousei, and even saw a Cirno cosplayer stop by. What a WIN! We want to do PAX again but due to the cost, we'll have to wait and see if we can secure more funding first.Regardless, I believe we…
- August 2025 Newsletter (PAX West Collaboration) - 29 August 2025
Announcements!Happy PAX West weekend! It's official and we got tons of news coming up!Let's get straight to the actions cause there's alot!Half-Way UpdateWe're celebrating Cirno Day by releasing our next free update on September 9th, 2025! Cirno can't wait to show off everything that's changed:Stage 2 is now finally animated and SFX'dThe overworld is now a hub world! Select the level you want!A placeholder records option is now available! Try to collect all the trophies and medals!Japanese translations in progress. You can see some of the translations now!Stage 3 with scary shrine lady is fully playable! (Art will be updated at a later time)and more quality of life features!Our previous update was very demo based but these changes will really give this game a better experience~ Do you think you have what it takes to get the gold trophy?PAX West Booth and Secret PreviewDid you see our X…
- Cirno invades PAX West 2025 - 20 August 2025
Hello everyone! If you haven't heard yet, we will be at PAX West showing off XXXXX! It's a celebration so we wanted to do some booth events as well! From competition, cosplay, or playing XXXXX, everyone can get something! We are 9 days away from PAX West!!!
- July 2025 Newsletter - 26 July 2025
Announcements!You want news? You got it!We've been really busy with life that last few weeks so we apologize that updates are not at the speed you may prefer. Regardless, we're working in the background and here's your July 2025 newsletter!(I blame a certain monkey bonzana game taking alot of time recently...)PAX West 2025It's our first big convention and we are excited to share our game to fans of gaming! What are we doing this year? I can promise that our "Strongest Fairy" competition will be returning plus we will be giving out some rare swag. We will be posting a special PAX West newsletter 1 week before the convention to give everyone enough time to plan for this event.Stage 3 UpdateStage 3 has taken us awhile and we ran into alot of issues. It's quite "ambitious" compared to the first 2 stages. We posted a quick teaser but that's all we have to say for now...more soon!First Collab…
- June 2025 Newsletter - 19 June 2025
Thank You!Before we get started, our team wants to thank each and everyone who took the dive into our game. We have put years of work into this and it's amazing to give everyone their first taste into a very unique game. Thank you~Our team took a few weeks off to recover and we're back into the grind again. (This is partially my fault. I bought the entire team some game about a girl who stole time in a life about fantasy, then we got suckered into some ink shooting squid game, some world racing game with karts, some Pinocchio DLC stuff, and I'm already waiting to play a sequel shipping walking simulator game featuring beaches...)Included below is our first newsletter for our players. AnimazementThank you everyone who saw us at Animazement 2025! We had an absolute blast announcing our early access and taking over the entire convention! From digital banners, guide book advertisements, rar…
- We learned how to make announcments! - 30 April 2025
We figured out how to do social posts on Steam! We'll have more to share in the upcoming weeks, but for right now, we're learning about the back end of Steam. Sorry we don't have more to share right now but it's coming really really soon! (Like, in a week or less?!?) Make sure you join all our socials for additional updates! Discord (Check the Steam Page!) X https://x.com/DanmakuMaze Instagram https://www.instagram.com/icefallcreative Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/icefallcreative.bsky.social TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@icefallcreative
