[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40116724/04639c8214b7b8ce177b2d419acdff4b97dc00dc.png[/img] When the game was announced in March 2021, I promised four chapters and three realms to explore, today I'm glad that I could honor that promise, the Final Chapter is available now alongside the transition to the Final Early Access Phase. [b][h1]Members of the Alder Forge Community, We Are Hereby and Officially at the Start of the Final Early Access Phase and the Final Stretch to Launch.[/h1][/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40116724/145a719683f2c2be6c3f345f969111f19bbbbc42.png[/img] [list] [*]The Final chapter is completed and unlocked, members of the Alder Forge Community who finished Chapter 3 (They're in Story Point 3.F) can progress further in the story until the end of the game. [*]Status ailments, buffs, and debuffs tracking icons are added in combat to the stat details UI. [*]A Freebie Gift DLC folder is added to where you installed the game and includes the following: [olist] [*]PDF file: The detailed full continent map. [*]PDF file: Val Fiery Netherwave Sangréal Bloodline. [*]PDF file: De Roy Netherwave Sangréal Bloodline. [*]PDF file: Sieg Vulpes Netherwave Sangréal Bloodline. [*]4K Artworks folder for the majority of the main characters appearing in this game. [/olist] [*]Removed the combination to execute the Anima Latent Skill and replaced it with one button that you can freely set in the Main/Pause menu key binding section. [i](It is recommended for members of the Alder Forge Community who modified their key bindings to check both Keyboard/Combat and Controller/Combat Tabs before resuming their adventure.)[/i] [*]A full VFX and SFX pass is done for all the party members and guests as well. [*]A full VFX and SFX pass is done for the mobs alongside a few bosses. [*]NPC's Dialogue boxes and Optional Conversation Events' A or Enter buttons will fill the dialogue first then skip afterward. (If it is not filled already). The Text speed controls were added as well during Phase 3. [*]The Soundtrack from the start of the Prolepsis has changed from the "Fourth Squadron - Disc 1" to "Battle of Voxenhold - Disc 3". [*]Multiple Conversation sub-events were added to the Pax Residence during the Purple Night in the Final Chapter. [*]The Anima Latent Progress Bar is redesigned. [*]VFX and SFX pass for the characters' animations during exploration. [*]Some of the skills' SFX and VFX have been reworked. [*]UI SFX and VFX during combat are updated. [/list] [b]Here are the rest of the updates and extra optional events added during Phase 3:[/b] https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3642885826022242943 [i][b]Royal Weapons Pack Optional Event[/b][/i] https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3704812854410605010 [i][b]Fragments sub-events and the optional boss "Azure Eques"[/b][/i] https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3717201017015447421 [i][b]Combat Plus Update: Anima Latent Skills and Anima Bar[/b][/i] https://steamcommunity.com/games/1575590/announcements/detail/3705943193598859866 [i][b]Optional Boss Event: Third Round of Sanctus Nuntius[/b][/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40116724/e1bb651764b02f6454f21643f28219ade8a08780.png[/img] [previewyoutube=ZsEpWbZ0WJ0;full][/previewyoutube] [i][b]Video Subject: Finale Gameplay Trailer[/b][/i] [previewyoutube=eJ-q7sv49Qw;full][/previewyoutube] [i][b]Video Subject: Battle Soundtrack Demo[/b][/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40116724/fb70be4bab5c6e2701d5d823498155287aebb391.png[/img] During the Final Stretch to Launch, I will go back to the start of the game for a quick final quality pass starting with the Prolepsis and Chapter 1 and moving forward until the Final Chapter. [h3][b]The Launch Date and the moment we will leave Early Access will be shared with the Alder Forge Community a week before launch.[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40116724/5a5906d0130c04131d78d03252a3b32a29fe114b.png[/img] [b]I hope that this Final Early Access transition has brought you a complete digital entertaining experience, and thank you for your continued support for this world, characters, and story.[/b] Kind Regards, [i]Zine. E. Falouti [/i]