ATLYSS Alpha

ATLYSS has gone through several phases throughout its development, starting with Alpha. This phase of development primarily focused on adding most of the main mechanics to the game, including Races, Weapon types, Dungeons, and more.

With the release of Beta 1.0.0 on September 27th, 2024, ATLYSS officially left alpha. The final Alpha version was Alpha 4.9.5, released on September 18th, 2024.

At the current moment, much of ATLYSS' development—specifically the updates in which certain content was added—is undocumented. This page, as such, acts moreso as a "placeholder" redirect for any content with an unknown introduction build. If you would happen to know the patch a feature was introduced or patched in, feel free to update its history with the correct information—all help is immensely appreciated!

For a comprehensive list of content, see Category:Content introduced in ATLYSS Alpha. For a list of test locations present in ATLYSS' alpha builds, see Alpha Test Rooms. The Iteration 4 Alpha Gallery contains a variety of visuals from the alpha run of iteration 4.

Version History

This section details changes made to ATLYSS in iteration 4's alpha stage.

4.9.5

Released September 18th, 2024.

3.4.8a

Released August 21, 2024.

• Enemy defenses lowered, but max health and damage output increased
• Shop now scales with the players level (only up to 7 at the moment)
• Shop sells gear items for the unlucky rng experience
• Class tome quests now provide gear
• New Catacombs Hard Mode weapon drop from the loot table
• Reworked fighter skills such as blood gush scaling with Attack Power
• Reworked stamina system, charge attacks that are not magical use stamina as a resource
• Stamina regeneration much faster
• Non-bulwark parry window increased, parry stagger time increased, ability to parry multiple targets more easily
• Increased hit iframe buffer
• Made bells a little more powerful / effective
• Increased respawn times on multiple enemy spawners
• Locked off the unfinished / unpolished maps such as tuul peak and the gate of the moon / beyond for now

3.3.0a

From the itch.io 3.3.0a devlog, posted August 16, 2024:

A new build has been released to the public, containing tons of new content such as dozens of new loot, the Bandit Class, new quests, a dungeon with 3 difficulties and several patterns, new enemies, and more. This build is more of a proper "vertical slice" of the game, containing what would be to expected for the future of it.

While it is possible to drag / drop your old character files into the profileCollections of this current build, keep in mind that things may corrupt / provide errors. I have adjusted how many things function and there's no guarantee if your old character will work properly. I would suggest starting over anyways since a lot has been redone to introduce you to the game.

Thank you for your patience, and I hope you give the game a try and discover / experience what I have been busy doing for the past several months. More information on Steam Early Access and Steam Demo releases will be coming soon, just not determined yet.

While there is analog stick axis support now for the game, gamepad support is not finalized. None of the UI elements will work with a gamepad at this time. Keyboard + Mouse or Joy2Key would be recommended to play this still.

― Kiseff

0.9.2a

Released May 10, 2024.

• Bows now require ammunition. Arrows can be dropped by enemies and purchased from the store. You can put the arrows in the hotbar on the bottom right to see the quantity you have.
• Golem Cores will now stack up to 99, alleviating the bug that ghosts your items upon quest turn in for now. Will be refactoring inventory system in the future to fully fix any item related issue.
• Fighter and Mystic skills damage output increased drastically.
• Weapon damage outputs slightly decreased to make skills more of a higher priority to use.
• Decreased Mouth Poison aoe collider.
• Fixed slime diva slime pillar aoe working against your heavy melee charge attack collider, causing damage to you.
• Wizboars no longer deal persistent damage.
• Optimization updates given to the Crescent Keep.
• Resolution dropdown setting fixed.
• Added inverted camera controls for both the X and Y axis.
• Limited player character proportions will now be turned on by default. You will need to toggle it off in the settings menu to revert it.
• Added quantity purchasing to the store.
• Melee attacking buffed drastically. Small knockbacks will no longer cancel air attacks and unless if the knockback is very strong, you will not jump back often if you're currently in attacking animation.
• Adjusted enemy arenas and what they spawn in Crescent Keep.
• Hitstuns are more common to occur for enemies if you are higher level than them. Additionally increased enemy hitstun chance for light, medium and heavy damage types.
• Re-done quest selection menu to easily locate what quests are repeatable or single.
• More bows added.
• Charge attack for light melee weapons added.

0.9.0a

From the itch.io 0.9.0a devlog, released May 1, 2024.

It's been a little while, but rest assured I have been developing quite consistently since the last public demo. A lot of things have changed and improved on the foundational aspect of the game. Many fixes and quality of life additions have been added. From this point onwards, content will be the primary focus of the game. While there are only 2 quests added to this demo, there is plenty of items and skills to uncover, alongside all of the re-toolings of the base game. Please consider giving the game a try from the very beginning again if you can.

Multiplayer is still not available for public release. Many of the netplay structurings / buffering is geared towards the steamworks / steam lobby transport. In the future there will be dedicated hosting. If you'd like to try the multiplayer aspect of the game, you can get a steam key by joining the Patreon. Steam beta keys will be reset when the game releases in Early Access.

I would like to aim the public demo updates to be a bi-monthly if I can. I wanted to get a new demo out last month, but there were many netplay bug fixes I had to address and a lot of things needed to be focused on. My apologies for the long wait. The "tutorials" have not changed since the last demo. Please consider checking out the input settings to set your keybindings to get familiar with how things function.

Type these emote commands into the chatbox to do emotes:

/clap /think OR /ponder /dance (changs and imps dont have a dance yet) /taunt /shrug

/sit

― Kiseff

0.3.0b

Released January 22, 2024. A hotfix for the Alpha 0.3.0a demo released earlier the same day.

• Added modifier tables to old rings
• Buffed hammer damage range outputs
• Increased lighting in the Catacombs
• Added tutorial triggers that teach you controls / interfacing
• Added "Strafe Aim Mode Toggle" option in Settings Menu
• Buffed scepter damage outputs for Splitbark and Slime Divas Baton
• Buffed Fluxbolt damage output
• Added currency addition debug key - "F8"

0.3.0a

Released January 22, 2024. Public demo released on itch.io.

• Keybinding system is not completed. However you can view all the controls in the input tab of the settings menu.
• You can recall back to Sanctum by pressing R, and use the portal that appears to return to where you were.
• Holding left shift will let you aim your projectile based weapons.
• Character customization options is still very much an early wip, so expect more variations for all the races in the future.
• You can purchase class tomes from the shop to obtain a class once you're level 10.

0.2.45a

Released December 31, 2023.

• Shop system and shopkeeper added to the game. Shop system is unfinished, but functional: buying, selling, and buyback all work. The system is network synced so connected players can purchase items sold by other players in the store.
• Health, Mana, Stamina and Experience progression curves adjusted. Values received per level dropped to single digits.
• Classes are obtainable through the shop by purchasing Class Tomes. Players are no longer required to restart the game to receive their class skills.
• Mystic class revised to be a more generalized arcane class: subclasses are planned to focus more on elemental damage. Some Mystic skills have had their visuals altered.
• Passive skills implemented.
• Inventory system updated with a prompt window upon right-click: WIP.
• Steamworks API integration added.
• A "Who" Tab menu cell has been added, allowing you to see other connected players, invite them to a party, and share quest progress/experience gain.
• Earlier, non-broken version of bows restored to the game. Bow sound design has been updated.
• Aiming system implemented. Holding Shift will activate it.
• Training dummy added to Sanctum.

0.2.4d

Released November 26, 2023.

• Quest system implemented: all quests are repeatable for now.
• Day/night cycle tracker implemented in the UI. The sun rises at 6 am, and sets at 8pm.
• Dialog system implemented with an actual context prompt. Angela is the only working quest giver.
• Hairstyles and new eye variants added for Byrdle customization.
• Float Skull Type enemies added: these include Wisps. They were inspired by the floating skull enemies in the Zelda 64 games, and as such they can actually debuff you with a curse.
• Targeting system updated. Targeting enemies is made easier by pointing the camera at them, removing the awkwardness. Targeting no longer moves the camera wildly after killing an enemy and attempting to target another shortly after.
• Enemy Aggro system revamped. Enemies can now group aggro you offensively and defensively rather than being independently passive at all times.
• Tab Menu hotkeys added to the game, pressing "i" will open the inventory, "L" to open Quest Log, "P" to open stats, and "K" to open skills.
• Netplay clientside gameplay improved with various bug fixes, such as not being able to equip class based gear while being the correct class (sync issue between server and client), and base stat tooltips not showing correct values (also a sync issue).
• Recalling back to the hub now spawns a portal that can take you back to where you recalled from previously so you can continue your journey without having to run all the way back to that location.
• Angela now has a full 3D model instead of a placeholder sprite.
• Sanctum hubworld fully revamped.
• Added new armor.

0.2.4c

Released October 31, 2023.

0.2.4b

Released October 21, 2023.

0.2.4a

Released October 15, 2023.

0.2.3a

Released September 17, 2023.

• New equipment added.
• Updated equipment UI.
• You can now drag and drop equipment into equip slots.
• Sword attack mechanics updated.
• Charge mechanic added to swords and hammers: they no longer auto attack when the button is held down.
• Improved movement and animation calls.
• Object pooling system updated: this increases performance.
• Slightly Updated Kubold idle animation, they now look like they are breathing normally rather than awkwardly tilting their torsos
• The running animation speed multiplier now takes account of your overall movement speed % rather than being entirely independent.
• The base "Classless" class, "Freelancer", has been renamed to "Novice".
• The Kubold "bean eyes" are adjusted to be a bit more straight than bent.
• Updated experience dampening for killing lower level enemies, you now gain a little experience rather than none if you kill an enemy three levels lower than you. 5 levels or lower, you will recieve none.
• Updated Health / Mana / Stamina progression curves for every level.
• Damage outputs from weapons updated.
• Weapon types now have Attribute focuses. (Example: Damage from a dagger (Dexterity Focus) will deal slightly lower damage if the player has low Dexterity)
• Weapon damage now caps by x2 of it's end range damage.
• Added charge move for blade / sword combat.
• Updated blade / sword combat functionality.
• Dashing now resets the gravity multiplier, no longer giving the chance to dash near the ground while falling and causing no dash effect.
• Dashing now increases your "rev up" run speed to it's maximum instantly.
• Updated Podiums map.
• Added a WIP boss enemy to maps Podiums and Test Room 02: "Slime Diva"
• Mekboars are fixed up, they should no longer stall and run in awkward directions after charging. Damage collider fixed to emit much shorter.

0.2.0b

Released August 30, 2023.

• Added PvP flagging.
• Movement animation speed up bug fixed.
• Item pickup lock bug fixed.
• Stamina regeneration is now quicker.
• Air attack damage dramatically reduced.
• Air attacking now costs stamina.
• Anisotropic Filtering and Texture Quality settings added.
• Fixes in the Test Dungeon: enemy spawns decreased, and arenas no longer lock up.

The build was edited on Released August 31, 2023 with the following adjustments:

• Stamina cost for air attacks removed.
• Player take damage floating values brightened.
• Successful hits with Cryo Needle may now apply the "Slow" condition.
• Adjusted enemy knockback physics.
• Mekboars jump more often while their target is in the air.
• Experience progression curve revised.
• Updated GUI icon graphic for where character / enemy levels are.
• Applying Attribute Points now provides a Glyph-like effect on execution.
• Fixed screenshake effect not happening for connected clients when they overkill / gib an enemy.
• Skill Tooltip no longer shows up if the Tab Menu is not open or if you're dragging a skill to assign to a skill slot.
• Equipment Section of the Item Tab Menu display updated.
• Re-designed the Title screen environment, still a WIP.
• Decreased the amount of damage per hit for air spin attacking.
• Dash dodge Iframes will now have a 35% chance to work against enemies that are 5 or more levels higher.
• Defense damage reduction for both Physical and Magical are increased if the attacker is 3 to 5 or more levels lower.
• Fixed issue where pressing two skills at the same time quickly causes the wrong skill name in castbar and cast effect as a connected client.
• Cryo Needle Base Potency increased.
• Cryo Needle Rank 2 level req lowered to 4, Rank 3 upped to 8, and Rank 4 upped to 10.
• Fireball Rank 2 level req upped to 6.
• Spire now has 2 Ranks and a Base Potency Value.
• You can no longer grab onto ledges if the ledge object is currently moving.
• Fixed the character movement animation bug where casting can potentially cause the animation to go faster infinitely.
• Mekboars now face the player for a little bit longer when they charge at them.
• Fixed the level display being incorrect for connected clients for uncommon / rare enemy types (Lvl 4 Slimen)

0.2.0a

Released August 27, 2023.

• Added the Woodpeak Field Zone. The layout is randomized from a pool of presets upon entry.
• Music added to character select.

0.1.9b

Released August 6, 2023.

• Added Byrdle race.
• Shamu Pass Open Field Zone added.
• Stat system revised.
• Improved XP progression and offense/defense calculations.
• Improved skill damage output calculations.
• UI fidelity updated.
• New enemy types added. (figure out what)
• Enemies now display an attack indicator before their hitbox shows.
• Weapon equips given damage ranges to replace static base stats.
• Evasion revised: you are more likely to miss while attempting to hit an enemy that is higher level than you.
• Attack and Ranged Attack merged into Physical Attack damage.
• Stats are spelled out in the menu instead of having acronyms.
• Starting health lowered from 50 to 25.
• Starting mana lowered from 25 to 15.
• Players now gain Defense for every level alongside the Vitality attribute bonus.
• Elemental Resistances fully implemented.
• Attribute points earned per level lowered from 5 to 3.
• Color tab in Character Creation now allows players to customize hair and misc colors. Saturation, contrast, and brightness are now available to customize.
• Kubolds, Changs, and Byrdles have been given voices.
• Added double jump.
• Players now pulse red when low on health.

0.1.9a

Released July 23, 2023.

• Added Chang race.
• Added helmet equip functionality.
• Skill Tab UI revised.
• Various UI improvements.

0.1.8b

Released July 9, 2023.

• Skill casting effects for each element added.
• Unique casting animations added for the 3 currently playable races, one for offensive skills and one for support skills.

0.1.7a

Released June 6, 2023.

• Added a Test Dungeon. Features keys, enemies, and some platforming. Accessed via a portal rune in Nollheim.
• Skill system fully implemented: skills can now be assigned to the hotbar in Safe Zones only.
• Inventory system updated.
• Bug fixes.

0.1.6c

Released May 23, 2023.

• The equipment tab menu cell has merged with the standard inventory tab.
• Inventory categories added for Trade Items, Equipment, and Consumables, each having 24 slots.
• Starting gear for Kubolds has been added.
• Base stat rolling system has been added in the character creation system.
• Bug fixes.
• Angela is now spinning in a t-pose in Regen Tower.

0.1.6b

Released May 14, 2023.

• New Poon starting gear.
• Dye customization added to character creation.
• General character customization update.
• New models for starting weapons.
• Netplay updated.
• Hotfixes and visual updates.

0.1.6a

Released May 7, 2023.

• Critical Strike chance system is fully functional.
• Ledge grabbing added.
• New test map for ledge grabbing.
• Updated Weapon Display system with new Starter Weapon Models.
• Elite enemies added (Creep Specializer System).
• Enemy aggro system implemented.
• Player death implemented.
• Server Host settings profile save system implemented.

0.1.5d

Released April 28, 2023.

• New GUI graphics added.
• New skin texture for Kobolds [sic].
• New eye sprite options for Kobolds [sic].
• New enemies added.
• Doku debug enemy has been removed.
• Casting system improved.
• Blocking added.

0.1.5c

Released April 14, 2023.

• Attribute/stat system reworked entirely. The system is now functional. Exponential rates are applied to stats depending on the player character's level scale. Some gear requires specific attribute values to be used.
• Skill tab menu updated.
• Swimming/water bugs fixed.
• Netplay optimized.
• The game now automatically saves whenever the player character levels up, and when the character successfully loads into a map.

0.1.5b

Released April 7, 2023.

• Water/swim system added.
• Weather system added.
• Day/night cycle added.
• Width slider for the body added to character customization.

March 31 Tech Demo

Released March 31, 2023.

• Kubold race added.
• Imp textures, shapekeys, and expressions updated.
• New enemies added.
• New hub map added.
• New skills added.
• Skill tab UI works.
• Tab menu for equipment and items updated.
• Pain/Knockback system implemented.
• More equipment added.
• Cape equip slot added.

0.1.0a

Released February 24, 2023.

• Sound effects and ambience added.
• Default character file with all weapon types available for testing.
• Early spell and skill system outlined and compatible with netplay.
• Character customization improvements.
• Jump attack added.

0.0.6a

Released January 22, 2023.

• Added a targeting system.
• Added maps: Regen Tower and Tree.
• Angela is present in Regen Tower, but cannot be interacted with. She is t-posing.

0.0.5b

Released December 28, 2022, this was the first pre-alpha tech demo released to supporters on Patreon.

• Controls are similar to ATLYSS 2021.
• Creation of multiple characters now supported.
• Right click to equip items.