Ancient Shadows Awakening Steam news

• Steam app typegame
• Steam App ID3829010
• PriceNo longer available on Steam Store
• Release date2026
• DeveloperPetr Najman
• PublisherPetr Najman
• Parent gameNot available

Genres: RPG

Company pages: Developer: Petr NajmanPublisher: Petr Najman

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Ancient Shadows Awakening Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Update - 7 September 2026

  Greetings, adventurers!This regular update is arriving a little earlier than usual because of my vacation. It mainly focuses on the first stages of gamepad support, which is still in an early phase of development, and on a new context menu designed to make managing items in the inventory, equipment, quick slots, and chests much more convenient.Quite a lot has changed this time, so I just hope I haven't broken too many other things along the way. 😄😄What's newAdded an early version of gamepad support, including a virtual cursor and UI controls.Added a new item context menu.The menu now offers actions depending on the item type: Eat, Drink, Use, Equip, Split, Drop.Added faster item transfers between the inventory, equipment, quick slots, and chests.Quick slots now allow you to select a specific slot from 1–7 and safely swap occupied items.Added equipment comparison directly to the toolti…

• Major Demo Update - 22 August 2026

  This update introduces reworked hunger and thirst systems, a new difficulty system, dedicated slots for weapons and throwable items, quick loot collection, and a range of fixes and optimizations.Empty Bottles and Water SourcesAfter drinking water or a potion, or using oil, the player will be left with an empty bottle.Empty bottles can be refilled at wells, fountains, puddles, sewers, and lakes.Water sources are now divided into clean and dirty water.Dirty water must be boiled before drinking. Otherwise, the player risks being poisoned.New Difficulty SystemIndividual difficulty levels can now affect:Items found throughout the levels.The types and number of enemies.Damage dealt and received.Other gameplay mechanics.Reworked Hunger and ThirstHunger and thirst no longer kill the player directly. Instead, they gradually apply penalties based on their current values.HungerAbove 50: no penalty…

• Demo Update – Community Feedback Implemented - 12 July 2026

  Demo Update Based on Community FeedbackFirst of all, I'd like to thank everyone who reported bugs, suggested meaningful improvements, added the game to their wishlist, or started following the project.Your feedback has been incredibly valuable and has helped shape this update. Thanks to your suggestions, Ancient Shadows: Awakening continues to improve with every new version. I carefully read every comment and always try to make the game a better experience for everyone.What's NewWater, food, and oil consumption is now paused while any UI screen is open.Added item swapping. Dropping an item onto an occupied slot now swaps the two items. This also works with Quick Slots.Active weapons can now be swapped, moved to the inventory, or dropped.Fixed a bug where the player could not move after dying with the inventory open.Added ambient background audio.Fixed equipment icons flickering after lo…

• Small Demo Patch - 19 June 2026

  Hello Adventurers,First of all, thank you to everyone who downloaded and played the Ancient Shadows: Awakening demo during Steam Next Fest.I carefully read your feedback, bug reports, suggestions, and reviews. Every comment helps improve the game and make the dungeon an even better place to explore.Changes in this update• Added FOV setting. • Added Smooth Camera option (disabled by default). • Fixed lockpicking key rebinding. • Added additional safeguards to prevent rare cases where controls could become unresponsive after death or loading. • Lockpicking UI now correctly displays rebound keys. • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.As a solo developer, I cannot implement everything immediately, but your feedback helps me prioritize future development and updates.If you enjoy the demo, please consider adding Ancient Shadows: Awakening to your wishlist and sharing it with friends wh…

• Demo Update - 4 June 2026

  Thank you all for your feedback!The following changes have been made in this update:Added weapon sound effects.Improved text readability and display across many parts of the user interface.Fixed goblin interactions with doors.Fixed duplicate button sounds in menus.Fixed an issue where brightness settings could change during gameplay.Normalized the volume levels of several sounds.Various additional bug fixes and improvements.Thank you for all the reported bugs, feedback, and suggestions. You are helping me continuously improve the game.

• Looking for volunteer translators - 22 February 2026

  Ancient Shadows Awakening – Looking for Volunteer TranslatorsHello everyone,Ancient Shadows Awakening is looking for volunteer translators who would like to help with localizing the game into additional languages.This is an unpaid collaboration, as the project is being developed solo and on a limited budget. However, if you enjoy dungeon RPGs, want to gain experience in game localization, or simply wish to be part of an indie project, I’d be happy to work with you.What I offer:credit in the gamea Steam keypotential long-term cooperationdirect communication with the developerWhat I’m looking for:translation of game texts (UI, descriptions, short texts)preferably native speakers or strong language skillsreliability and genuine interest in the projectIf you’re interested, feel free to send me a DM on Steam or contact me at: [email protected] you for your support and interest…

• The New Trailer Is Here! Awaken in the Darkness of Ancient Shadows: Awakening - 12 October 2025

  The darkness stirs. A brand-new trailer for Ancient Shadows: Awakening has arrived — offering the first glimpse into the depths below, where the light of your lamp means life… and every step could be your last.Descend into a world filled with traps, puzzles, magic, and ancient secrets.

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