Hello!

Patch 1.05, featuring the updated loading system, is now available.

This update took us a bit longer than we would have liked, but it was important for us to ensure full compatibility between old and new save files and to ensure everything works as intended. With this in place, we can now fully focus on tackling the next set of tasks.

When launching version 1.05 for the first time, a backup of your saves from the previous version will be created automatically, just in case. When loading a save from an older version (prior to 1.05), several important things will happen:

1. A script to restore missing quest items will run in the background.

2. An autosave will be triggered, updating your current save to version 1.05 with the new save/load logic. All subsequent saves during that session will use the updated system.

On the first load in version 1.05, the script will attempt to restore all quest items that disappeared from the world by checking your inventory and other indirect conditions, such as whether a quest has been started or completed.

If, for any reason, the script does not fully complete, and you still do not see the required item in your inventory, you can use the spawnitem command (more on debug commands below).

This applies only to saves from version 1.04, where the items were already missing in the save file. In a new game started on version 1.05, this issue should not occur.

If you accidentally killed a story-related NPC earlier than intended, you can use the setalivenpc command. It’s best to enter this command away from the location where the character died, or to move away and then re-enter the NPC’s spawn radius after using the command.

Below, we will include a list of characters who could have been killed earlier than intended.

1.05b – In-game issue reporting form and an automated crash reporter.

1.06 – Crafting update: recipe adjustments, creation and upgrading of “Legends,” buffs to two-handed axes and hammers, and several improvements based on player feedback (such as the ability to craft multiple items at once).

1.07 – General patch: fixes for quests, gameplay mechanics, and logic issues.

1.08 – Balance update: improvements and adjustments to combat mechanics that are either not working as originally intended or causing issues.

Around version 1.10, we expect to begin implementing the first major optimizations affecting RAM and VRAM usage. These changes should have a positive impact on loading times and overall game stability.

• Completely reworked the loading logic that was causing items to disappear from the game world when loading saves.

• Updated the logic of certain dynamic objects that could cause objects to overlap and leave extra clutter.

• On the first load of a save created in version 1.04 (when running patch 1.05), a script will attempt to restore missing quest items.

• Fixed an issue that allowed duplication of container-type items in the inventory.

• Fixed several memory leaks related to frequent saving and loading.

• Fixed multiple crashes that could occur unexpectedly while in the city.

• Shade now takes the ring correctly during the first quest.

• Improved Chewgoon’s quest logic in “The Information Miner” when bypassing him.

• Improved quest logic for Chad’s armour search.

• Dzher now properly completes the objective when handing over recipes.

• Expanded the logic of Khutsut’s quest “A Five-Minute Venture”.

• Expanded Khutsut’s behaviour in “A Five-Minute Venture”: he can no longer die to monster attacks at the start of the quest.

• If Khutsut dies to hostile animals but the quest compass has already been delivered, his quest now properly completes.

• Expanded how Mazhar’s dialogues about Rukh are triggered.

• Adjusted hunter Hald’s reward.

• Fixed quest logic in “Dregs of Society” during the dialogue with Pascal and Shay.

• Fixed Corodelius’ dialogue block about the Petalophore.

• Fixed Corodelius’ dynamic task for creating a super potion.

• If you achieve the best outcome with the hungry woodcutters, Akim now gives the correct reward.

• Fixed the pig Stipay’s name.

• Expanded Irji’s quest logic in the Banker’s quest.

• Fixed a bug with Fox’s pouches.

• Fixed the reward for the quest “Best Snack Ever”.

• Fixed the reward for the quest “Hides for Gustav”.

• Fixed the rewards for the quest “The Hunters' Contest”.

• Fixed Brock’s condition check in the quest where his stomach growls.

• Fixed one of the dialogue options with Mustard.

• Fixed the logic of the quest "Buns for Tibor”.

• Fixed being unable to attack the cultists in the cave.

• Fixed the placement of enemy squads in the finale.

• Dallar is now correctly removed from the scene after you interact with him.

• Fixed one of Hogan’s dialogue branches that disabled trading.

• Adjusted Pinker’s position in the port.

• Fixed the conditions for rescuing Skibbs.

• Removed a property zone in the port that prevented talking to Rat.

• Lambert now has a non-lethal damage tag until you confront him (New Game).

• Adjusted transformation timing for Luna's Children according to their daily schedule.

• Adjusted Rogue’s persuasion dialogue via the INS check.

• Adjusted Irvin’s route on the road from the castle.

• Loaded quest interactions now correctly display interaction visual effects after loading.

• Fixed tutorial dialogue lines for Beltran, Irvin, and Kurt during story decisions.

• Lucio, Godrank, Horace, and Venegas now correctly change their appearance as the story progresses.

• Fixed Rogue’s dialogue with an INS check.

• Blad can no longer be killed prematurely (New Game).

• Fixed the dialogue with Zeze regarding the back scratcher.

• Fixed the loading of the grate in the mines in its different states.

• Added an animation when interacting with a dead body in the mines.

• Added a reward for the quest “Broken Bridge”.

• Added a missing journal entry for Grago’s quest “Thirst for Knowledge”.

• Added daily schedules for Alfard’s quest-related workers.

• Added daily schedules for Orrik and Norka.

• Fixed a dialogue with Godrank that allowed you to report capturing the fort twice and return to Chapter 3.

• Fixed Talgat’s line that could cause the player character to get stuck in dialogue.

• Fixed several guards whose hair was clipping through their helmets.

• Fixed a small visual glitch on a rock in the mines.

• Closed a small shortcut into the mines through a gap above the gate.

• Added an additional way to get out of the catacombs in the valley.

• Fixed the interaction with the net in the “Fish Day” quest.

• Removed the invulnerability tag from the mushroom hunter.

• When attacking a guard, their allies will now come to their aid.

• Adjusted the height of newly added resting points.

• When using healing potions in combat, the character can now move. The animation speed has been increased by 25%.

• Slightly updated lever interaction logic.

• Legend now correctly selects the finishing move type based on whether the weapon is one-handed or two-handed.

• Fixed the display of multiple Ranta fighters.

• Adjusted the map unlock location on the Free Hunters’ tower so it no longer overlaps with the flag.

• Fixed equipment item swapping (changing different slots could duplicate or overwrite items).

• Fixed being able to change stances while drawing a weapon without having the required skill.

• Crossbows once again work as intended.

• Fine amounts have been reduced by 75% (temporary).

• NPCs now correctly react to theft (they either fight you or call the guards).

• Guards now have the bandit enemy tag.

• Fixed a collider near Nerest’s house that prevented you from jumping onto the rock with the plant.

• Fixed torches being automatically equipped when purchasing them from merchants.

• Fixed headshot damage for bows and crossbows.

• Lockpicks are now twice as durable.

• Added a post-fishing animation loop.

• A torch you’re using remains lit after loading a save.

• Storage containers and weapon racks now correctly save items.

• Fixed bleed damage dealt by monsters.

• Exiting Boorma now correctly loads the outer layers of the city.

• Followers now step back from the player if you stand too close, to prevent them from getting stuck in tight spaces.

• Fixed how the two-handed sword “Legend” is displayed in cutscenes.

• Adjusted the navigation mesh at the city gates that was preventing the party from entering.

• Fixed several ladders that were floating in the air.

• Fixed several traps that were floating in the air.

• Increased pickpocketing range (previously, slight movement by the target could interrupt the theft too early).

• Turtles are no longer raid bosses - they can now be properly damaged by heavy attacks.

• There is now a bed for the player in the poorhouse.

• Irvin now grants full experience for killing monsters.

• Reduced Kriggs’ health in Ranta.

• If a thrown torch on the ground is still burning, you can now pick it up.

• Reduced the intensity of the Red Sky effect.

• Reduced fog intensity in swamp weather.

• Slightly rebalanced XP for higher-tier monsters within the same class: the difference between young and regular specimens has been significantly increased.

• Fixed the cabbage pie recipe.

• Fixed a crash when using the smugglers’ pig.

• Fixed a swamp fly animation that launched it into space.

• The fine for fighting without cause is now applied correctly.

• Fixed the chance for NPCs to use the “latest rumours” dialogue pool.

• Notice boards now correctly refresh daily tasks for the Gravediggers’ Guild.

• Fixed photo mode collision.

• Gustav now also teaches rare trophies.

• The end-of-combat sound has been moved to the combat music category (the combat music slider now controls its volume).

• Assigned correct classes to sounds that previously did not respond to the volume slider.

• Fixed several NPC interactions.

• Fixed post-processing in the swamps.

• Guards now display the fine amount when arresting you.

  

• The fine amount is now displayed immediately after committing a crime.

• Added special locations for skipping time (they allow you to fast-forward time and are available in all key locations, but they do not restore health or fatigue, and only slightly reduce hunger and thirst).

  

• Added a new collider for merchants, allowing you to interact with them across counters.

• The bulk-buy button is now highlighted in a different colour and shows the items being purchased at the top.

  

• Added a detailed town map stand.

  

• At DEX 30+, locks are now picked automatically.

• Slight camera adjustments in the barber interface.

• The player character now steps aside when interacting with notice boards to avoid blocking the view.

• Spacebar can now be used to pause cutscenes.

• Quick and autosaves are now sorted by date.

• Added a Continue button in the main menu and on the death screen, which loads the latest save.

• Bleed damage is now displayed on enemies.

• Updated trade logic: empty slots now shift toward free cells to prevent item duplication.

• Updated the health bar HUD; the fatigue marker has been removed; stamina is now governed by thirst.

• Fixed arrow display in combat mode.

• Notes from notice boards can now be taken by clicking the button with the mouse.

• Items that belong to someone are now marked in red.

• Character names are now displayed in dialogue subtitles.

• Improved display in Ranta mode (21:9).

• Improved hero display in Ranta deck selection (21:9).

• Improved map display (21:9).

• Improved inventory display (21:9).

• Improved journal display (21:9).

• Improved fishing display (21:9).

• Improved camp display (21:9).

• Improved display of most workstations (21:9).

• The time of day is now displayed on the compass.

• Fixed shovel localization in multiple languages.

If you encounter issues with missing items or killed NPCs, the debug console can help you continue your playthrough. Use the following commands. You can find a list of character and item IDs in this table[docs.google.com].

• spawnitem (ID) – Spawns an item in front of the player (spawnitem oldgoblinnote)

• debugsettrigger (ID) – Sets a trigger (debugsettrigger quest1done)

• debugunsettrigger (ID) – Disables a trigger (debugunsettrigger quest1done)

• forceenablespeak (ID) – Enables dialogue for an NPC (forceenablespeak Nerest)

• additemid (ID) – Adds an item to the inventory (additemid item_01)

• teleportnpc (ID) – Teleports an NPC to the player (teleportnpc Nerest)

• setalivenpc (ID) – Revives an NPC (setalivenpc Nerest)

• removelodlevels all – Disables all LOD layers if they have overlapped on the map

• forcefollownpc (ID) – Forces an NPC to follow the player (forcefollownpc Nerest)

• setquest (ID) – Selects a quest for use with startquest, completequest, setactivetask, or setcompletetask (setquest quest1)

• startquest (ID) – Starts a quest (startquest quest1)

• completequest (ID) – Completes a quest (completequest quest1)

• setactivetask (ID) – Sets a quest task (setactivetask task01)

• setcompletetask (ID) – Completes a quest task (setcompletetask task01)

~ The Fire & Frost Team

• Completely reworked the loading logic that was causing items to disappear from the game world when loading saves.
  
• Updated the logic of certain dynamic objects that could cause objects to overlap and leave extra clutter.

• Expanded the logic of Khutsut’s quest “A Five-Minute Venture”.
  
• Expanded Khutsut’s behaviour in “A Five-Minute Venture”: he can no longer die to monster attacks at the start of the quest.
  
• If Khutsut dies to hostile animals but the quest compass has already been delivered, his quest now properly completes.
  
• Expanded how Mazhar’s dialogues about Rukh are triggered.
  
• Adjusted hunter Hald’s reward.
  
• Fixed quest logic in “Dregs of Society” during the dialogue with Pascal and Shay.
  
• Fixed Corodelius’ dialogue block about the Petalophore.
  
• Fixed Corodelius’ dynamic task for creating a super potion.
  
• If you achieve the best outcome with the hungry woodcutters, Akim now gives the correct reward.
  
• Fixed the pig Stipay’s name.
  
• Expanded Irji’s quest logic in the Banker’s quest.
  
• Fixed a bug with Fox’s pouches.
  
• Fixed the reward for the quest “Best Snack Ever”.
  
• Fixed the reward for the quest “Hides for Gustav”.
  
• Fixed the rewards for the quest “The Hunters' Contest”.
  
• Fixed Brock’s condition check in the quest where his stomach growls.
  
• Fixed one of the dialogue options with Mustard.
  
• Fixed the logic of the quest "Buns for Tibor”.
  
• Fixed being unable to attack the cultists in the cave.
  
• Fixed the placement of enemy squads in the finale.
  
• Dallar is now correctly removed from the scene after you interact with him.
  
• Fixed one of Hogan’s dialogue branches that disabled trading.
  
• Adjusted Pinker’s position in the port.
  
• Fixed the conditions for rescuing Skibbs.
  
• Removed a property zone in the port that prevented talking to Rat.
  
• Lambert now has a non-lethal damage tag until you confront him (New Game).
  
• Adjusted transformation timing for Luna's Children according to their daily schedule.
  
• Adjusted Rogue’s persuasion dialogue via the INS check.
  
• Adjusted Irvin’s route on the road from the castle.
  
• Loaded quest interactions now correctly display interaction visual effects after loading.
  
• Fixed tutorial dialogue lines for Beltran, Irvin, and Kurt during story decisions.
  
• Lucio, Godrank, Horace, and Venegas now correctly change their appearance as the story progresses.
  
• Fixed Rogue’s dialogue with an INS check.
  
• Blad can no longer be killed prematurely (New Game).
  
• Fixed the dialogue with Zeze regarding the back scratcher.
  
• Fixed loading of the grate in the mines in its different states.
  
• Added an animation when interacting with a dead body in the mines.
  
• Added a reward for the quest “Broken Bridge”.
  
• Added a missing journal entry for Grago’s quest “Thirst for Knowledge”.
  
• Added daily schedules for Alfard’s quest-related workers.
  
• Added daily schedules for Orrik and Norka.
  
• Fixed a dialogue with Godrank that allowed you to report capturing the fort twice and return to Chapter 3.
  
• Fixed Talgat’s line that could cause the player character to get stuck in dialogue.
  
• Fixed several guards whose hair was clipping through their helmets.
  
• Fixed a small visual glitch on a rock in the mines.
  
• Closed a small shortcut into the mines through a gap above the gate.
  
• Added an additional way to get out of the catacombs in the valley.
  
• Fixed the interaction with the net in the “Fish Day” quest.
  
• Removed the invulnerability tag from the mushroom hunter.

• Fixed equipment item swapping (changing different slots could duplicate or overwrite items).
  
• Fixed being able to change stances while drawing a weapon without having the required skill.
  
• Crossbows once again work as intended.
  
• Fine amounts have been reduced by 75% (temporary).
  
• NPCs now correctly react to theft (they either fight you or call the guards).
  
• Guards now have the bandit enemy tag.
  
• Fixed a collider near Nerest’s house that prevented you from jumping onto the rock with the plant.
  
• Fixed torches being automatically equipped when purchasing them from merchants.
  
• Fixed headshot damage for bows and crossbows.
  
• Lockpicks are now twice as durable.
  
• Added a post-fishing animation loop.
  
• A torch you’re using remains lit after loading a save.
  
• Storage containers and weapon racks now correctly save items.
  
• Fixed bleed damage dealt by monsters.
  
• Exiting Boorma now correctly loads the outer layers of the city.
  
• Followers now step back from the player if you stand too close, to prevent them from getting stuck in tight spaces.
  
• Fixed how the two-handed sword “Legend” is displayed in cutscenes.
  
• Adjusted the navigation mesh at the city gates that was preventing the party from entering.
  
• Fixed several ladders that were floating in the air.
  
• Fixed several traps that were floating in the air.
  
• Increased pickpocketing range (previously, slight movement by the target could interrupt the theft too early).
  
• Turtles are no longer raid bosses - they can now be properly damaged by heavy attacks.
  
• There is now a bed for the player in the poorhouse.
  
• Irvin now grants full experience for killing monsters.
  
• Reduced Kriggs’ health in Ranta.
  
• If a thrown torch on the ground is still burning, you can now pick it up.
  
• Reduced the intensity of the Red Sky effect.
  
• Reduced fog intensity in swamp weather.
  
• Slightly rebalanced XP for higher-tier monsters within the same class: the difference between young and regular specimens has been significantly increased.
  
• Fixed the cabbage pie recipe.
  
• Fixed a crash when using the smugglers’ pig.
  
• Fixed a swamp fly animation that launched it into space.
  
• The fine for fighting without cause is now applied correctly.
  
• Fixed the chance for NPCs to use the “latest rumors” dialogue pool.
  
• Notice boards now correctly refresh daily tasks for the Gravediggers’ Guild.
  
• Fixed photo mode collision.
  
• Gustav now also teaches rare trophies.

• The end-of-combat sound has been moved to the combat music category (the combat music slider now controls its volume).
  
• Assigned correct classes to sounds that previously did not respond to the volume slider.

• Fixed several NPC interactions.
  
• Fixed post-processing in the swamps.

• Guards now display the fine amount when arresting you.
  
• The fine amount is now shown at the moment you commit a crime.
  
• Added special locations for skipping time (they allow you to fast-forward time and are available in all key locations, but they do not restore health or fatigue, and only slightly reduce hunger and thirst).
  
• Added a new collider for merchants so you can interact with them across counters.
  
• The bulk-buy button is now highlighted in a different colour and shows the items being purchased at the top.
  
• Added a detailed town map stand.

• Spacebar can now be used to pause cutscenes.
  
• Quick and autosaves are now sorted by date.
  
• Added a Continue button in the main menu and on the death screen, which loads the latest save.
  
• Bleed damage is now displayed on enemies.
  
• Updated trade logic: empty slots now shift toward free cells to prevent item duplication.
  
• Updated the health bar HUD; the fatigue marker has been removed; stamina is now governed by thirst.
  
• Fixed arrow display in combat mode.
  
• Notes from notice boards can now be taken by clicking the button with the mouse.
  
• Items that belong to someone are now marked in red.
  
• Character names are now displayed in dialogue subtitles.
  
• Improved display in Ranta mode (21:9).
  
• Improved hero display in Ranta deck selection (21:9).
  
• Improved map display (21:9).
  
• Improved inventory display (21:9).
  
• Improved journal display (21:9).
  
• Improved fishing display (21:9).
  
• Improved camp display (21:9).
  
• Improved display of most workstations (21:9).
  
• Time of day is now shown on the compass.

• Fixed shovel localization in multiple languages.

• Updated logic for Khutsut’s quest “A Five-Minute Venture” - he can no longer die to monster attacks.
  
• If Khutsut dies but the compass has already been delivered, his quest will now properly close.
  
• Mazhar's dialogue about Rukh has been expanded.
  
• Adjusted Hald's hunter reward.
  
• Fixed logic in the “Dregs of Society” quest with Pascal and Shay.
  
• Fixed Corodelius’ dialogue about the Petalophore.
  
• Fixed Corodelius’ dynamic task for creating a super potion.
  
• If you get a better outcome with the hungry lumberjacks, Akim now gives the proper reward.
  
• Fixed the pig Stipay's name.
  
• Updated Irji’s quest logic in the Banker’s quest.
  
• Fixed Fox’s pouches.
  
• Fixed rewards in the quests "Best Snack Ever,” “Hides for Gustav,” and “The Hunters' Contest.”
  
• Fixed Brok’s quest logic when his stomach growls.
  
• Fixed one of the dialogue options with Mustard.
  
• Fixed “Buns for Tibor” quest logic.
  
• Fixed being unable to attack cultists in the cave.

• Fixed item duplication/swapping issues in equipment slots.
  
• Fixed combat stance toggling while unsheathing without the required skill.
  
• Crossbows are now working properly.
  
• Fines have been reduced by 75% (temporary adjustment).
  
• NPCs now react properly to theft - calling guards or fighting back.
  
• Added a detailed town map stand.
  
• Guards now tag bandits as enemies correctly.
  
• Fixed Steam Cloud save file pathing.
  
• Fixed a collider issue near Nerest’s house.
  
• Fixed auto-use of torches after purchasing from merchants.
  
• Fixed headshot damage for bows and crossbows.
  
• Lockpicks are now twice as durable.
  
• Added a post-fishing animation.
  
• Equipped torch remains active after loading a save.
  
• Storage chests and weapon racks now save items correctly.
  
• Fixed monster bleed damage calculations.
  
• Fixed transition loading layers when exiting Boorma.
  
• NPC followers now step back if you stand too close - helping prevent them from getting stuck in narrow areas.

• End-of-combat sound is now categorized as combat music and affected by the corresponding volume slider.

• Fixed several NPC interaction issues.
  
• Fixed post-processing effects in the swamp.

• Guards now show the fine amount when arresting you.
  
• The fine amount is now displayed when committing a crime.

• You can now pause cutscenes with the spacebar.
  
• Bleed damage is now shown on enemy health bars.
  
• Empty inventory slots now auto-shift toward available space during trade.
  
• Health bar HUD has been updated - fatigue markers removed (hydration now governs stamina).
  
• Fixed arrow display in combat mode.
  
• Notes can now be picked up from bulletin boards with a click.
  
• Items that belong to someone else are now marked in red.

• Fixed shovel localization in several languages.

Hey everyone,

We know that many of you are waiting for the next patch we recently announced. We need a little more time to stabilize it; our team plans to release it in the coming days. In the meantime, here’s a quick look at our near-future plans. Our current priorities fall into three categories:

1. Bug fixes for quests and game mechanics

   Some of these fixes will be included in the upcoming patch version 1.05.

2. Game stability

   A patch focused on crash fixes is being prepared in parallel and is planned for release after patch 1.05.

3. Gameplay improvements based on your feedback

More about patch 1.05

This update should finally resolve the issue with disappearing items (especially quest items) and introduce the promised address bar for console commands to restore them. Hopefully, this will be the end of this nasty bug—but let’s wait for the first results before drawing a line under it. Patch 1.05 will also include a number of fixes for various game quests, along with other improvements.

Thank you all for your patience and support!

• Fixed a critical bug where, after a specific sequence of saving and loading, items could disappear from the world.

• Fixed the logic for picking up quest items (loading could sometimes render some items non-interactable).

• Fixed an issue when some items did not appear in the inventory after being picked up.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. All items will be returned to their owners; to do that, we need to know which quest items you are missing. If you've been affected, let us know in this thread that also contains instructions.

• The sensitivity slider now works for controllers as well, but for now, only for gameplay. We will add controller support for UI in the next patch.
• Fixed the tutorial widget that could fail to close or fail to show gamepad controls hints.
• Added an additional check for item pickup.
• Added automatic switching between the controller and keyboard inputs.

• Added the “Voice” class to all voice-over lines, and the volume slider now correctly affects voice-over volume.
• Fixed some missing voice-over lines in the Russian voice-over.


We will continue to address the outstanding issues and keep you updated on our progress. Thank you for playing!

\[UPDATE] #1

We are working on a hotfix for this hotfix (I know...) -- ETA is 2h or less. Sorry for the rollback on the build. The issue we unexpectedly saw was mouse sensitivity issues and it should be a straightforward fix.

\[UPDATE] #2

Resolved. The patch is now live.

📜A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPERS📜

Hello, Grayshaftians!

Of Ash and Steel has reached its long-awaited release, and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the support you’ve given us over the years. Every comment, every word, every bit of attention you’ve shared with our team has helped us push forward and reminded us that we’re not walking this path alone.

Rest assured, we poured everything we had into this game—and then some. We sincerely hope that your adventures on the Fifth Island will bring you many unforgettable memories.

Warm regards,
The Fire & Frost Team

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Of Ash and Steel releases next week—on November 24th. This is our final opportunity to express our gratitude for all your support leading up to the launch. We appreciate the interest in the game we've worked on for the past few years; Of Ash and Steel is meant to be the quintessence of what we love about video games.
First of all, it is time for us to reveal the game's price, global release times, and remind you about the system requirements. Let us dive in.

At its core, Of Ash and Steel is an experience that was inspired by old-school RPGs that came out around the turn of the millennium. It is a game that takes the time to tell a story at a steadier pace, while not holding the player's hand in the process. Let us have a look at some of the distinctive features of our game:
📜You will read/listen quite a lot. We have an extensive story to tell, featuring many nuances and intricate details. The game's carefully crafted, vast lore will also shine through here and there, captured in literature and folk gossip.

📜The map doesn't offer quest markers as you might expect from a modern role-playing title. You must listen carefully to what the townsfolk say and read your quest journal. If you pay attention to these details, you will be surprised by how quickly you find your way around the island on which the game takes place.
📜Do not expect yourself to be the Hero right away. You start as a simple man, a cartographer by the name of Tristan, whose bread and butter is creating maps. You have never wielded a sword in your life—and now, you must learn how to defend yourself in the hostile world of the Grayshaft island. You must master the combat mechanics by learning to manage your stamina, time attacks, and parry. Determine which combat stance and weapon types suit you best.

📜Of Ash and Steel rewards curiosity. Explore the surroundings thoroughly —and you will reap bountiful rewards.

• It is not a casual experience with plenty of modern features like auto-aim or quest markers. Do not expect the map to guide you around using a big shiny arrow or pathfinding.
  

• It is not a fast-paced power fantasy RPG. Of Ash and Steel is more grounded and realistic in terms of gameplay difficulty and world-building.
  

• It is not a tale that clearly distinguishes good from evil. Be prepared to make some "gray" choices.
  

• You cannot create your own character, but you can customize his appearance.; the game's story has been crafted around Tristan as the protagonist.
  

• Of Ash and Steel is not a souls-type game focused primarily on combat. It has a strong emphasis on storytelling, dialogue, exploration, and even survival elements.
  

• Our studio focused heavily on crafting a visually appealing, immersive world with a distinct atmosphere. However, Of Ash and Steel is not a triple-A game.

Once again, thank you very much for your support and interest in the game. We shall see you all on November 24, adventurers.

- the Fire & Frost and tinyBuild teams

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☝️ Fun fact:ㅤThe main story of the game will take you up to 45+ to complete.

☝️ Fun fact:ㅤThe game features over 300 quests and 30,000+ lines of dialogue, which are fully voiced in English and Russian.

☝️ Fun fact:ㅤWhen writing the texts and working on the game's lore, we were primarily inspired by classic RPGs of the 2000s—such as Gothic by Piranha Bites.

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Adventurers!

With Steam Next Fest now behind us, we want to thank everyone who played our demo and shared their thoughts and feedback.

We received and read hundreds of comments and suggestions from players all over the world — something we couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago.

Thanks to you, Of Ash and Steel was among the best-performing demos of the event! Moreover, the game has now surpassed 220,000 wishlists, a milestone that fills us with pride and gratitude.

It means a lot to us to connect with fellow fans of the RPG genre and the very games that inspired us to create our own.

We’d also like to share some important news about the near future of Of Ash and Steel.

Right now, we are in the active phase of testing the game before its release, making sure your journey across the island will be as smooth and bug-free as possible.

Originally, we announced that your adventure would begin on November 6. However, during testing, our teams discovered several issues that require more time to fix than we initially expected.

We’ll need a few extra weeks to properly address these issues. The new release date for Of Ash and Steel is now November 24th, 2025.

Announcing the release date was one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking moments of development, because deep down we feared something like this might happen at the very last moment. And… it did! Hopefully, you haven’t booked your vacation around the release just yet.

We sincerely apologize for this short delay, and hope you’ll understand our decision.

Finally, for those who haven’t tried the demo yet — good news! It will remain available for a while longer, so you still have time to step onto Grayshaft and experience the first hours of your adventure.

Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you (just a little later) on Grayshaft!

~ The Fire & Frost Team