{"id":7964,"date":"2026-02-23T15:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/?p=7964"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:24:46","slug":"steam-next-fest-demo-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/?p=7964","title":{"rendered":"Steam Next Fest Demo Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7965\" src=\"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/official-wide-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/official-wide-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/official-wide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/official-wide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/official-wide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello everyball and everycabbage!<\/p>\n<p>Big News! <b>Alabaster Dawn<\/b> will be joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/nextfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam Next Fest<\/a> this February and for the occasion we&#8217;re releasing an <b>updated Demo Version<\/b> with more features and a bit more content, too!<\/p>\n<h2>All about the Demo Update<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/widget\/3900710\/\" width=\"646\" height=\"190\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The demo has been updated to version <b>0.0.5<\/b>!<br \/>\nHere is a list of all major additions:<\/p>\n<h3>Dialog Log<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7979\" src=\"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dialog-log-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dialog-log-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dialog-log-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dialog-log-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dialog-log.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now you&#8217;ll finally be able to read any message you (accidentially?) skipped over! The <b>Dialog Log<\/b> from CrossCode makes a return in a new and fancy way! You can access it via the Tab\/Select Menu or in the Pause Menu during combat and cutscenes.<\/p>\n<h3>New Music<\/h3>\n<p>The demo now features <b>2 new music tracks<\/b> to better set the tone for certain cutscenes as well as a <b>new battle track<\/b> that is played for longer battles! In addition, there is more combat music played inbetween when Juno is ambushed or surrounded by enemies.<\/p>\n<p>Want to listen right away? Our composer <b>Nagi Shirakumo<\/b> made a tweet:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New music from Alabaster Dawn! \u266c<\/p>\n<p>\u300eFamily\u300f<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/gamedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gamedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/gameaudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gameaudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/alabasterdawn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#alabasterdawn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f9SxLJ2T40\">pic.twitter.com\/f9SxLJ2T40<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u767d\u96f2 \u51ea Nagi Shirakumo (@sirakumon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sirakumon\/status\/2025878577313657262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Transition Weather<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7971\" src=\"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/transition-weather-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/transition-weather-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/transition-weather-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/transition-weather-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/transition-weather.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The later part of the demo will feature a new style of weather we call <b>Transition Weather<\/b>. Less sunny and more foggy, this weather should better reflect the sudden transformation of the environment and the return of nature. There will also still be rain, but weather won&#8217;t change quite as rapidly as it used to.<\/p>\n<p>And in case you miss the sunny weather: it will soon return in a later part of the game (which is beyond the scope of the demo &#8211; sorry)!<\/p>\n<h3>Dynamic Camera Zoom<\/h3>\n<p>The player camera will now zoom in and out for certain map spots and will also be slightly zoomed out in general for outdoor locations &#8211; giving you a larger range of view. If you prefer the old camera, there is an option to adjust or disable the dynamic zooming.<\/p>\n<h3>More Weapon Skills<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossbow-parry-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossbow-parry-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossbow-parry-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossbow-parry-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossbow-parry.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the Crossbow we added the <b>Sly Trapper<\/b> move that can be performed after a <b>Parry<\/b> as well as the <b>Cover Arc<\/b> move that can be executed after a <b>Back Step<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammer now also features a proper <b>Parry Attack<\/b> called <b>Crystal Breaker<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3>Adapted Sprinting Behaviour<\/h3>\n<p>In the previous version Juno started to <i>sprint<\/i> when holding the <b>Dash button<\/b>, jumping automatically on ledges. In the new version, Juno will automatically start sprinting <b>after a dash<\/b> until you stop moving &#8211; making it easier to move around faster. You still need to <b>hold the Dash button<\/b> in order to charge the even faster <b>Divine Sprint<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t like the new behaviour? Let us know! We might still consider implementing options to tweak the way sprinting and jumping works.<\/p>\n<h3>New Options<\/h3>\n<p>Last but definitely not least, we added a number new options, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjusting the game&#8217;s resolution for sharper high-res or faster low-res rendering<\/li>\n<li>Adjusting the strength of the screenshake<\/li>\n<li>A <b>Chinese localization<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s right! You can now play the game in Chinese!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7973\" src=\"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinese-localization-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinese-localization-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinese-localization-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinese-localization-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinese-localization.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: We still plan to localize the game into a number of other languages!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>New Content<\/h3>\n<p>But wait! That&#8217;s not all! <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7974\" src=\"http:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/silver-peak-content-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/silver-peak-content-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/silver-peak-content-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/silver-peak-content-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/silver-peak-content.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We thought our demo isn&#8217;t <b>quite long enough<\/b> yet, so we added a bit <b>more content<\/b>, showcasing <b>new puzzle mechanics<\/b> with the Chakram as well as a little more <b>insight into the story<\/b><\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s about it!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to your feedback and hope that many new players will find our little demo among that huge assembly of this February&#8217;s Next Fest!<\/p>\n<p>Until next time!<\/p>\n<h1>Socials<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Bluesky<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/radicalfishgames.com\">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/radicalfishgames.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Discord:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/radicalfish\">https:\/\/discord.gg\/radicalfish<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/radicalfishgames\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/radicalfishgames\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steam:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/developer\/radicalfishgames\">https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/developer\/radicalfishgames<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TikTok<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@radicalfishgames\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@radicalfishgames<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twitch:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/radicalfishgames\">https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/radicalfishgames<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twitter<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadicalFishGame\/\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadicalFishGame\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YouTube:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RadicalFishGames\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RadicalFishGames<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/widget\/368340\/\" width=\"646\" height=\"190\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/widget\/3110760\/\" width=\"646\" height=\"190\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyball and everycabbage! Big News! Alabaster Dawn will be joining the Steam Next Fest this February and for the occasion we&#8217;re releasing an updated Demo Version with more features and a bit more content, too! All about the Demo Update<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alabaster-dawn","category-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7964"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8199,"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7964\/revisions\/8199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radicalfishgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}